So I have been working on these journals for quite some time
– initially as an xmas gift range, but I always get so busy around xmas time I
just never got round to making them, but they are finally finished! Yay!
I have always wanted to work on my own journal, and even
bought a lovely scrapbook and journaling ephemera after Christmas to get
started on my own, and they are all still sitting on a pile on top of my
printer waiting for me to get creative L
I thought it would be a nice idea to inspire others to do
the same (not procrastinate – but make some lovely things!) And document ideas,
inspiration, recipes to try, or a creative diary type exercise is something I
would like to try – like a page a day.
So I bought some really good quality a5 sketchbooks (at a
good price I might say!) Not the cheap nasty toilet roll paper books you get
from pound land,
And covered them in two of my favourite fabrics, and
appliquéd a vintage style label and finished with a selection of buttons. The
journals feature a gingham ribbon tie – essential for keeping all your bits in
one place!
Inside I have decorated the journals with a page of vintage
style stickers on the left, and a page from an old notebook on the right, the
back cover features a brown paper envelope for keeping little things like
tickets and receipts safe – I think every notebook should come with an envelope
in it – I am forever picking up notes that I have stuffed in my notebook and
have fallen out all over the floor.
I have also created a ‘journal scrapbook kit’ which
initially I was going to sell with the journals but thought people may not want
both so I am now selling separately, and comprise of a selection of the
following –
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A set of stickers
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A small, medium and large paper envelope
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A floral card
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5x brown luggage tags large
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5x brown luggage tags small
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5x cream luggage tags
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A selection of stamps from around the world
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5x small paper doilies
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5x large paper doilies
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Airmail envelope
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Cream ruled notebook page
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3x ruled white cards
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And finally a selection of pastel coloured buttons
Both of these will be available in store and online at
£11.50 for the Journal and £4.75 for the kit.
I really love the idea of creative journaling – I hope
others do too, please send me your pics if you do decide to buy one and try it
out J
Here are some ideas of what you can do with yours - I
just nicked a load of photos from my pinterest! – (you can follow me here –http://pinterest.com/gracefaceshop/pins/)
This is defiantly what I had in mind for mine, but I would
love to see what you do with yours!
