Scraps Of Time

new travel journal " bird song"

a new travel journal "bird song" listed in my etsy shop here. created from the covers of a 1926 children's  book titled "the poetry book 4". i love this cover art!  there are 60+ pages which include a combination of vintage lined writing, vellum, sketch, linen, and vintage typewriter papers. so here we go:

                     

                                 "bird song" a travel journal

i really love the graphics of this little 1926 poetry for kids book. 

                            
                                     closeup of trinket cluster 

this cluster of charms is added to the tag and attached to the o-wire binding with vintage seam binding ribbon. it may be removed and placed elsewhere in the journal, or taken apart and attached to different pages or to the page tabs.

          

       original end papers, even with pencil markings - charming

          

                                         original title page

          

                          original illustration and divider 1

name/date page. each divider page in this journal is also a full page pocket with a top opening except, if there is a "mail" page; which is divided in half to hold smaller items like stamp books, notes, addresses and postcards.

          

                                        divider 1 backside

this page has 3 side pockets one which is paper lace. there is also a pocket attached to the top pocket, which has a top opening and a clef note paper clip. there are 4 divider pages eachwith a metal, velvet or leather page tab. facing each divider page is a vellum page.

          

                                                 divider 2

the "mail stop" page with 2 half page pockets; one is a top half circle opening and the other is a slit pocket opening. on the top half of the page there is a strip pocket created from a vintage cloth type measuring tape and a top opening pocket created from a printed vintage postcard and bird image. the bottom half has two pockets; one has a side opening and each have a tag slipped in.

          

                                           divider 2 backside

there are 3 side pockets on this page with a butterfly cutout as a top pocket, holding a printed vintage postcard tag.

          

                                               original pages

there are several original pages placed in this journal behind the vellum pages.

          

                                                carte de visite

this is a partial  page from an 1800's photo album embellished with vintage buttons, music pages and ribbon; there is also a sweet bird charm and paper lace.

 

          

                                         carte de visite backside

there is a printed vintage bird illustration tag tucked in with a paper lace pull at the bottom.

the front of this carte vistes has an oval frame on the front and a rectangular frame on the back.

          

                                                    divider 3

this page has 2 bottom pockets; one paper lace and a printed vintage brass band postcard top pocket.

          

                                            divider 3 backside

there are 2 side pockets with a large printed vintage "ladies orchestra" postcard slipped in.

          

                                            more original pages

each of these illustrations includes a coresponding poem.

          

                                     1930's bingo card pocket pages

there are 2 bottom pockets with 2 tags tucked in on the front. the larger tag is a printed vintage sheet music cover.

          

                                    vintage bingo card backside

and 1 strip pocket on the back. the background image is a printed vintage sheet music cover.

          

                                                    divider 4

there are 2 bottom pockets here ; one is a printed vellum. with a printed vintage sheet music cover and antique bird print tag tucked in the pocket and 2 tiny tags hanging from a tiny paperclip on a small strip pocket that can hold a tiny treasure.

          

                                             divider 4 backside

3 coin envelope pockets holding...

           

3 printed antique bird print tags with seambinding pulls slipped in.

          

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thank you everyone for taking the time to peek at this newest journal. i very much appreciate your kind comments and emails! you make me smile. enjoy your day/ night! -rebecca

travel journal "the green gate" junk journal, smash type, storybook journal

 hi! back again today with this travel journal called "the green gate" . it is a junk, smash type storybook journal with over 60 pages which include: 30 vintage cotton typing paper pages, 9 vintage lined papers and 25 card-stock pages, with lots of pockets, writing space and original vintage child's reader cutouts, pockets and envelopes. Each page of this journal is hand inked, and o-wire bound between the covers from a 1948 Alice and Jerry basic reader called "Through the Green Gate".  i have it listed in my etsy shop here. there are many pictures so grab your coffee or tea and, by the time your are done, um, you may want something a bit stronger. this part of posting takes me forever!  here we go:

                   

                                          "the green gate"  cover  

 

          

                                              pages 1 & 2

there is a large pocket on the inside cover (page 1) and a bottom pocket on page 2. the papers used in this journal are the ohsocute premium double-sided cardstock papers from "my minds eye" and original papers from the alice and jerry reader. the page tabs were created from these premium papers.

          

                                            pages 3 & 4

 some pockets have been sewn on as on page 3.

          

                                             pages 5 & 6

2 bottom pockets here. page 6 is a shorter page with...

          

                                             pages 7 & 8 

ledger type papers showing on these pages.

         

                                             pages 9 & 10

         

                                             pages 11 & 12

there is a moveable bookmark between these pages and a side pocket on page 12.

          

                                             pages 13 & 14

page 13 has a side pocket with a strip pocket on top.

          

                                             pages 15 & 16

page 15 has 2 bottom pockets

          

                                                 pages 17 & 18    

          
                                              pages 19 & 20

         

                                             backside of 20

the first of 20 vintage cotton typewriter pages here.

         

                                             pages 21 & 22

the end of the writing papers and a large "top secret" pocket on page 22.

        

                                           pages 23 & 24

a large coin type pocket on page 23 and a bottom pocket on page 24.

          

                                            pages 25 & 26

        

                                          pages 27 & 28

the scooter on the bottom of page 27 is a little pocket

        

                                             pages 29 & 30

there is a side pocket on page 30

         

                                               pages 31 & 32

        

                                             pages 33 & 34  

         

                                            pages 35 & 36

         

                                              pages 37 & 38

        

                                             pages 39 & 40

between these pages are 9 pages of vintage lined paper.

        

                                              pages 41 & 42         

         

                                               pages 43 & 44 

         

                                               pages 45 & 46

there is a bottom pocket on page 45 created from an original book page.

         

                                              pages 47 & 48 

a little pocket on page 48 created from a paper cutout.

         

                                             pages 49 & 50 

a great place for a list with a little guy reading in the corner

         

                                              pages 51 & 52 

         

                                                     Page 53

more vintage typing papers here.

         

                                                    Page 54

         

                                              pages 55 & 56    

         

                                              pages 57 & 58 

         

                                                pages 59 & 60 

the banners on page 60 create a side pocket.

                 

                               "the green gate" open

snow!?

                      

yesterday morning - what a surprise to wake up to. it was only our second snowfall of the season, our first being on december 19. it's been a very cold but dry season and of course, around here things change fast - by noon the sun was out and it was very drippy,today we have sun with some snow still on the ground and snow people still standing sentry. happy spring!

travel journal "at the sea shore" storybook

hi all, back again with another travel journal; a beach one this time. i must say it would be nice to be traveling to a sunny warm beach right now, "sigh" i guess creating this will have to be my beach fix for now... i have listed this "at the sea shore" in my etsy shop here . 

          

                   travel journal "at the sea shore" cover

this 5- 7/8" X 7.5" travel journal was created using a 1915 "bobbsey twins on a houseboat" children's story book with several original pictures bound between the 4 journal dividers along with 60+pages which include a combination of vintage lined writing, linen, sketch, and vintage graph papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. as you can see the cover is nicely worn, just the way a favorite book should be. there is a ...

                                

                                        trinket cluster

attached to the o-wire sturdy binding with vintage seam binding ribbon.

          

                                               divider 1

the Name/date page with a bottom pocket. each divider is a full page pocket with top openings (except the mail page) and embellished with paper lace, clips, hang tags, brads, stamps, leather,  metal, & velvet page tabs, coin envelopes and lots of pockets to store all those journaling goodies .

          

                                          divider 1 backside

there are 2 hand sewn side pockets with a large tag slipped in and held with a bamboo clip. there are 2 little tags attached to the page with a tiny brass paperclip. all tags are double-sided and have printed vintage images on one side and either stamped, lined or plain on the backside.

          

                                                divider 2

"the mail page" here there are 2 half page pockets; one is a top opening with a half circle opening and the other is a slit pocket. there are  2 top pockets and 1 bottom pocket divided into 3 small pockets that may hold tickets, stamps or any little mailing item that you don't want to misplace.

          

                                      divider 2 backside

with 3 side pockets, one is paper lace, and a printed vintage postcard attached to the top as another pocket. there is a large tag tucked in.

          

                                       carte de visite

this is a partial  page from an 1800's photo album embellished with sand, a sand dollar, a brass keyhole, fiber, and a sea shell charm. the face of the  carte de vistes is inked, and waxed with paper embellishments and an 1800's piece of gold leaf lace sticker. a sweet tag is tucked in the fram. there is an oval picture frame on the front side and...

          

a rectangular frame on the backside. the backside is inked and waxed also.

 

          

                                             divider 3

with 3 bottom pockets and a large tag slipped in.

          

                                      divider 3 backside

with 2 shallow bottom pockets and 2 tags

           

                           vintage bingo card pocket pages

with 2 bottom pockets and a little pocket on top with a beach girls tag.

          

                              vintage bingo card backside    

with a strip pocket

          

                                                divider 4

3 side pockets and a shell top pocket with another large tag slipped in.

          

                                      divider 4 backside

with 3 handmade lined coin pockets and...

          

          

3 tags tucked into the pockets with vintage seam binding ribbon pulls.

           
                                  "at the sea shore" open

thank you for looking, i love you guys! heading to etsy to list this journal so i can start anew tomorrow. night, sleep well. -rebecca

"playful wanderings" storybook travel journal

ohmygosh, the sun was out today and it was wonderful! it's still cold but everything looks good with the promise of spring in the air. another journal is finished, i have called it "playful wanderings" because the papers are fun and brightly colored. the cover is created from a 1930 fact and story reader measuring 5" X 7.5 and has 55+ pages which include  a combination of vintage lined writing, linen, sketch, and graph papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. It will be listed in my etsy shop tonight.

            

                                "playful wanderings"  cover

with 4 dividers which are full page pockets with top openings embellished with pockets, vintage buttons, lace and ribbons, double-sided tags, clips, charms and coin envelopes. each page is hand inked and stamped. there is also a...

                                 

                                            trinket cluster

which is attached to the sturdy o wire with seam binding ribbon.

           

                                                 divider 1

the name/date page has 2 bottom pockets; one is paper lace the other is a cute flower cutout. each divider has a metal, velvet or leather page tab and each facing page after the divider is a velum page. the facing page is an original page from the reader.

           

                                          divider 1 backside

there are 2 side pockets attached with vintage buttons . there is a paper lace pocket attached to the top pocket with another vintage button and seam binding ribbon.

           

                                                      divider 2

the mail stop page with 2 horizontal pockets, a bottom pocket and 2 little printed vintage image pockets on the top half of the page. there is a tag tucked in the bottom pocket and 2 tags slipped in a top pocket.. these little pockets are perfect for stamps and small correspondence, lists, addresses, etc. 

           

                                           divider 2 backside

there are 3 side pockets with one being paper lace.

          

                                                booklet cover

this booklet has been created from a vintage elementary word card with 5 vintage guest log cards folded in-half to create 10 pages to journal on, use as address book, to-do pages or whatever you imagine. there is a vintage seam binding ribbon used as bindeing attached to the o-wire with a bow.

         

                                         inside booklet pages

          

                                         booklet backside

          

                                                 divider 3 

3 bottom pockets here with a strip pocket on the bottom and a tiny pocket to the leftof the envelope flap. as you know and can see, i love pockets in all sizes. there is a mini playing card tag tucked in the strip pocket.

          

                                       divider 3 backside

2 side pockets on this page.

          

                                   a vintage lotto card pocket
          

                                            lotto card backside

          
                                               divider 4

2 bottom pockets with a tag slipped in. a vintage bingo marker is attached to the page tab.

         

                                  divider 4 backside

3 handmade coin envelope pockets with....

   

         

3 tags tucked in with seam binding pulls. 

         
                                  "playful wanderings" open

thanks for peeking! enjoy your week! -rebecca