Documented Life Project, Week 1 - Book Paper

I created my first entry to my Art Journal for Documented Life Project 2015.  The theme for week 1 is book paper.  I use book paper for everything. From creating ornaments, notes, backgrounds to tags, and envelopes.  It was funny.  While I was creating the page I received a call from work and I took my notes on the book paper.  So I guess I use it for memos as well.  Here are a few shots of the work to the finished project.


For the background, I used old book paper with designed scrapbook paper.  I also printed an older 50s boy from the internet.

I took my gesso and covered the page.

I then used a banner punch to punch some flags to write my top goals for the year.  I used distressed paint to paint them.

I used book paper to write my goals for each prompt.  I also pulled in a doily to accent the page.

Some close ups of the accents.

I really enjoyed the first week working on my idea.  At first I loved the background, then I started added items and thought "Oh Well".  By the end, I was liking the page again.  I think the doily brought it together for me.