Getting ready for Pennsylvania!

While packing up supplies for my upcoming trip to PA this coming weekend, I was distracted and decided to play rather than pack.  I ended up with these 2 new spreads in my "Urban Ranson" journals.  I had far too much fun, but now back to gathering supplies and packing...

I also started to pack up supplies for  "The Mandala Journal". It took everything I had in me to keep packing rather than take time to play in this journal also!

As almost everyone is surprised at the size of these Mandalas when they see them in real life, I thought I would mention that these are 8" in diameter ... not the size of drink coasters that everyone seems to think.

Oh my goodness ... it's a terrible thing to love what you do as much as I do. It's so hard to do what I am supposed to be doing rather than spend all my time journaling.

"Over the Edge" The Fun size version  is also being offered in Pennsylvania this weekend ...

... at "Charmed I'm Sure Studio".  You can purchase a slot in any of these workshops here. This is a link to the Workshop descriptions if you'd like more information.  We'd love for you to join us .... We'll assume that I'll continue with the preparations and get ready in time!

"Over the Edge" Workshop

This workshop is being offered at "THRIVE" in Waterford, Michigan ... coming up VERY quickly! April 11th. 2015. Register soon to avoid missing this opportunity!

Also being offered at "Charmed I'm Sure" in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on April 18th, 2015. Register here for this workshop.

Below is a class description and here are several additional photos of this technique packed journal.

After numerous requests, the classic “Over the Edge” 

journal of page shapes and edges is making a come 

back, only this time it’s “Fun Size”!  This luscious little 

journal (4 1/2" X 6 1/4") is a power packed version of 

the original.  We’ll work on getting those pages to "pop" 

(no one likes dull flat pages) and make the edges of 

those pages sizzle (gilding on steroids). This class will 

help us break away from the traditional rectangular 

shaped page. We’ll explore ways of developing and 

making other shapes for pages giving our books more 

dimension and interest. The importance of the often 

neglected edges of pages will be emphasized. Ingrid’s 

original book "An Instructional Guide for Going Over the 

Edge" will also be available for viewing many examples 

which displays a plethora of possibilities.  You need 

only bring a few sheets of paper and a few simple 

supplies that you probably already have on hand and 

the rest will be supplied!

Workshops at "Charmed I'm Sure" in P.A.

I'll be in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at the "Charmed I'm Sure" Studio of Jean Van Brederode on April, 17, 18 and 19, 2015!

Here are a few photos of the Mandala Journal being offered on Friday the 17th.   Thought I'd mention(as so many people have told me that from the photos they thought the journal pages were coaster size), I'd like to let you know that the pages are 8" in diameter. However, I do also like the idea of making a smaller one ... workshop for the future perhaps.

We still have room in Saturday and Sunday's workshop ... "Over the Edge" and "Urban Ransom". Do consider joining us for one or all classes!  We'd love to see you there!

You can see more photos of these journals on my website. WWW.IngridDijkers.com

Because I need 7,532 yards of elastic

I had a wonderful time this past weekend in Pennsylvania teaching at Jean Van Brederode's Charmed I'm Sure Studio.

While there, a group of us made a trip up to the Pennsylvania Fabric Outlet.  I could barely keep from buying half the store.  I was so overwhelmed by the amount of buttons that I walked away without buying a single one.

We had all selected the vintage cabinets we wanted to go home with, even though none were for sale.  However, all of us left with a cart full of treasures non-the-less. It was a fun time indeed!

Next week I am headed to Ginny's Small Studio in Avondale, Ohio.    I am so thrilled to be able to share "The Ambrosia Journals" and "Into the Crypt" ... and who doesn't love to shop at Ginny's most fabulous shop and spend time with her?! I can hardly contain my excitement.  There are still a few spots available in both classes.  Hope you'll be joining us for one or both fun filled days!

The Bat Incident

I forgot about this spread that I did awhile back in "The Bug Book" and am sharing it now.  Somehow I kept feeling it wasn't done.  Now that I look back on it, I am okay with it's simplicity.  It offers a very nice contrast to the other pages in this journal so far.

As this teaching season is winding down I am reevaluating some of the workshops that I teach and will eliminate several from my future offerings in an attempt to simplify.  Having too many different workshops makes for a very difficult and time consuming preparation process.  In the meantime, I have listed my final upcoming workshops for this year below.

Charmed I'm Sure in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -

"The Bug Book" September 6th

"File Folder Journals" September 7th  *FULL*

"The Hand Book" (Flip through video) September 8th 

"The Bee Book" September 8th

Small Studio Productions Cleveland, Ohio -

"The Ambrosia Journals" September 21st

"Into the Crypt" September 22nd

Art and Soul in Portland, Oregon -

"The Twirly Swirly Journals" September 30th

"The Bee Book" September 30th

"The Wall" October 1st

"The Hand Book" (Flip through video) October 1st