Last month, I gave myself a mini challenge in my sketchbook after filling a page completely with flower doodles: fill 5 more spreads, each page different from the last. I mixed in some different techniques and finished just past my self-imposed deadline. I'm really happy with the results. Have a look - first, the challenge:
And the page that started it all:
The first spread: first page full of doodled scallops (made with my trusty black Pilot V5 Hi-Techpoint), the second page filled with my collection of washi tape.
The second spread: a simple collage using a mix of papers, followed by a doodled page filled using patterns found in the collaged papers (in roughly the same arrangement).
The third spread: a doodled page (using Sharpies) inspired by a building I saw while driving around with Pat, the second page a signature girl sketch.
The fourth spread: another fun doodle (inspired by some of my older sketchbooks) and then my favourite page. First, I doodled the black outlines, then I cut out and glued tissue paper to fill the bubbles and then I filled in the background with subtle lines (using pencil crayon).
The fifth spread: a sticker-filled page and a sketch completed solely in oil pastels.
And you know what? This mini challenge totally sparked my creativity! I've been doodling and drawing and cross-stitching like crazy these last few weeks. I love it! Now I just need to clean out and organize my craft room so that I can get to my paint and other supplies!
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The first spread: first page full of doodled scallops (made with my trusty black Pilot V5 Hi-Techpoint), the second page filled with my collection of washi tape.
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/15953607104_524fb55ec5_b.jpg)
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8663/16576191195_105e5e88cf_b.jpg)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/16390248347_8bf38a3685_b.jpg)
The second spread: a simple collage using a mix of papers, followed by a doodled page filled using patterns found in the collaged papers (in roughly the same arrangement).
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8600/16388512038_a706a2baed_b.jpg)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/16576190465_5b6ac2f3e3_b.jpg)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7394/16388511138_cf37207895_b.jpg)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/16388714560_798b9727c0_b.jpg)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7383/16576190075_218dae7ba9_b.jpg)
The third spread: a doodled page (using Sharpies) inspired by a building I saw while driving around with Pat, the second page a signature girl sketch.
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8626/16575041732_3ed78fa9f3_b.jpg)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7418/16388713930_62899473da_b.jpg)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7429/16576189105_72fb24eda4_b.jpg)
The fourth spread: another fun doodle (inspired by some of my older sketchbooks) and then my favourite page. First, I doodled the black outlines, then I cut out and glued tissue paper to fill the bubbles and then I filled in the background with subtle lines (using pencil crayon).
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7421/15955962093_ce45ae6b46_b.jpg)
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8643/16389873929_de8cfedd74_b.jpg)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/16574510561_903a19d3d3_b.jpg)
The fifth spread: a sticker-filled page and a sketch completed solely in oil pastels.
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8589/16388509398_68e119eaf7_b.jpg)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7376/16576187725_488cc510d0_b.jpg)
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8647/15955960593_4a232ed311_b.jpg)
And you know what? This mini challenge totally sparked my creativity! I've been doodling and drawing and cross-stitching like crazy these last few weeks. I love it! Now I just need to clean out and organize my craft room so that I can get to my paint and other supplies!
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