
I started by finding a notebook to use - I have so many in my stash. I'm using is a graph ruled composition notebook with a plastic cover. The pages in these notebooks are not the best quality and inks tend to bleed, so I started by taping two pages together with a piece of washi tape along the edge. It has the added advantage of making the page edges quite tough. Here's a photo of the page edges. I have lots of washi tape in my craft room and it was really nice to be able to use so much. I was amazed to find that I had so many co-ordinating colours.
I decided that the first page of the note book should be a list of the prompts for the month. I used my set of 20 Staedtler Triplus Fineliners, along with the neon Triplus and Gel Triplus pens. I have a passion for all things "stationery", but I think that's common with many crafters. Here's the index page:
Today I tackled the first three prompts - "My Name", "Before", and "5 Facts About Me". I concentrated on my first name - DEBORAH. When I was a little girl I thought it was such a big name and I preferred to be called Debby, with a y. And, as it was a really popular name the year I was born, there were always lots of Deborahs in my class. As I got older, I found I preferred to be called by my full name - and that's what I like today. I had fun finding out the variations of my name and also discovered that it's really not popular anymore. Only 71 girls were named Deborah in the UK in 2013 - sad really!!
The next prompt was "Before". I was a tad confused by this prompt - before what? Well, I decided that I'd write a few lines in my handwriting and find some quotes containing the word before.
The last page that I completed today was lots of fun. The prompt was "5 Facts About Me" - so many possibilities. You can read the ones I picked for today - they may well be different another day. I used my Stabilo Pen 68 set for this page.
I'm not sure whether my handwriting is going to improve while I take part in this challenge, but it is going to be fun. When I take it slowly, my writing's not too bad, but sadly I often rush and then my writing tends to end up a right mess! That's all for now. Take care.
1 comment:
Love this Deborah! Think I might just have to join in and also be late to the party. So many notebooks to choose from, can't wait!
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