Bohemian Journal ~ Handmade Papers

I had this lovely blue print decorative wood faux book box with an interior lining and new just the book I wanted to make for it! I made a 4 x 7 inch journal with one signature and 20 pages. I printed these ethereal, dreamy digitals from LianaScrap onto two different types of printable handmade papers. I used Laser & Inkjet Lokta Natural Papers AND Watercolor Recycled Cotton Deckled Edge Papers. Since the papers accepted inkjet so well they are also writable. Micron archival ink pens work really well! The papers are so gorgeous I didn't need to embellish! Makes a lovely writing journal with its' own keepsake box! Below is a short video, enjoy!

Mini Celestial Journal

This is a simple, easy to assemble tab bound mini journal I made using washi tape and folded papers. The washi tape tab binding holds the text block together. I glued the first and last page of the text block to the inside of the front and back of the cover. The cover was made using two separate pieces of handmade paper and another piece cut to size and glued to the cover pieces to create the spine.

I made a little box (3 inch sq.) for the book (2 x 2.5 inches) using double-sided scrapbook paper from Stamperia called Cosmos. You can find an easy to follow tutorial to make a gift box any size at  Crafting For Almost Everyone

Botanical Junk Journal ~ Eco Print Cover

 Here are 2 short videos of a 4 x 6 inch Botanical Junk Journal I made with an Eco Printed Cover. I used hand tea-dyed parchment papers onto which I printed resized digital images (TheBooksmithShop; Prairie Wildflowers, Collage Collection #1 & #2 & a few ledger papers from AllureBooksCraft) I sewed in the 3 signatures using a 3-hole pamphlet stitch. The little pocket size journal has a total of 60 pages. The journal cover is an Eco-Dyed digital from The Booksmith Shop. For the spine I used bookcloth tape. I added some additional loose journaling pages which are handmade papers with printed images from Medeival Mirage which are from her collection titled Boho Bazaar.

'Fairy Tales' Junk Journal

 I made this little 'Fairy Tales' Junk Journal gutting and cutting down an old Readers Digest Book Cover. I printed digital images from The Booksmith Shop (Fairy Tales & Rose Brambles for the inside cover) onto distressed papers. The book measures 4.5 x 5.5 inches and has 5 signatures sewn in using a 4-hole pamphlet stitch. The book has 50 pages with loose handmade papers (digi images from Vintage VibespaperCo) added as additional journaling pages. Includes a few misc. digi images. I've used cork fabric for the interior spine and book-cloth tape for the exterior book spine. I've used a simple velvet tie as a sash for the book.

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Bohemian Eclectic Nature Journal

 Here's 4 x 5 inch pocket size journal with a hardcover I made a few years ago. I used a pamphlet stitch to sew in the 5 signatures. I printed nature themed digitals onto distressed parchment papers. Creating lots of journals lately...must be in my 'paper crafting' period again :)

Ready to Embellish Junk Journal

Here is a quick short video of a Ring Bound Junk Journal I created from my offcuts - ready to embellish! It's a Garden Botanical themed Junk Journal.

Strike While The Iron Is Hot!

As another year rolls around spent an evening going down memory lane and sorting through some old photos.

 About 20 years ago my husband and I took a Blacksmith Class together. I completed my first wonky "S" hook! It was a great experience, but not a craft I was interested in pursuing...quite arduous especially in the outdoor summer heat!

My hubby continues the craft as a hobby. He enjoys crafting rustic utilitarian items.