Journal: dream destinations

Where will you travel to next?

We’ve all got a list of places that we really want to visit. This is where a journal can come in really handy, because wherever you want to go – whether it be Paris, Japan or Peru – your journal is the ideal place to record all the important stuff. You can list all the best attractions, make a note of key departure times or include a list of what to pack – it all depends on your holiday needs. To bring your planner to life and make it look awesome, decorate it with doodles and illustrations such as tiny maps, and write the headings in stylish hand lettering. You’ll find an amazing variety of pens and colours in the Colour Happy Big Box from edding: 69 carefully coordinated pens and a wide range of different models. They’ll help bring out your creative side as you give each page a unique design. And the edding 1340 brushpens, which are also included in the box, will allow you to add expression to your writing almost without trying!

Category: Journaling
Products: Fibre and felt pens
Fineliners
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

In our photo, you can see the Colour Happy Big Box opened up to show its wide range of contents. We’re confident that our box has something for every craft lover and every taste. The most useful pens for your holiday planner are the edding 55 fineliner, the edding 1800 profipen and the edding 1340 colour pens.

Step 2

Decide on your page layout and sketch it out lightly in pencil first. In our example, we’ve spread the holiday month across two pages. It’s best to make the headings bold and striking – and remember to leave enough space for your detailed planning! Decorate the spread by filling in the spaces with sketches, e.g. maps or typical buildings (such as the Eiffel Tower shown here).

Step 3

Using either the edding 55 or the edding 1800, go over all the pencil lines and draw a few pictures, or emphasise individual strokes.

Step 4

Because the nib is so fine, it even makes light work of shading and detailed motifs. Use the 1340 brush pen or a different fibre pen to colour in the headings and add extra touches of colour any way you like... let your imagination run wild!