Scraps Of Time

Journal "Romantique" Storybook Journal

hi all, geesh, we have finally thawed out with just smatterings of snow-mounds left in parking lots. some high winds kicked in 45 to 50 mph gust over the last few days but all is well, i am thankful, we have some beautiful fir and cedars around our place here and it would be just awful to see them tumble.

so,with valentines day just around the corner, i am thinking love thoughts and have have listed a new storybook journal in my etsy shop called "romantique".  this little book, "tales from shakspeare" (notice spelling) by charles lamb, was published in 1898 and measures 4.25" X 6.25". 

             

                                              "romantique" cover

this storybook journal has 50+ pages which include a combination of vintage lined writing, velum, sketch, linen, and watercolor papers. the covers were created from a well read 1889 shakespeare book  there is a trinket cluster attached to the o-wire...

                                     

                                               trinket cluster close up

trinket cluster which includes 3 charms a key, a music note, and a heart. 

             

                divider 1-  book plate page for your name and date

each divider page has a full page pocket with a top opening, i have clipped a half circle in the top of some of the dividers other openings are just along the top edge as this front divider. 

             

                                          backside of divider 1

this page will open when you untie the bow

             

                                      divider 2- the mail page 

instead of a full page pocket, this page is divided in two with a half circle cut opening on top and a mail slit in the middle. the vintage card image creates a small pocket to hold stamps or other small essentials.  there are little love tickets tucked in the pocket.

             

                                             backside of divider 2 

there are 2 side pockets here with a little spiral clip slipped on the top pocket.

             

                                                         divider 3

2 more side pockets on this page with a fancy heart brad attached to the top. the page turn is light pink velvet.

             

                                           backside of divider 3

2 side pockets with a folded "love meter" strip which is attached in such a way to hold papers slipped underneith it.

             

                                         bingo card pocket page

vintage lace and seam binding with a bird brad and treble clef adorn this side of the vintage bingo card pocket.

             

                            the back of the  bingo card pocket page

with a vintage postcard image double-sided tag tucked in a vintage lace pocket and  shakespeare sonnet # 18 pinned on the front with a little heart hat pin.

             

                                                       divider 4

there are 2 pockets here with vintage paper lace and a spot for journaling.

             

                                           backside of divider 4

there are 2 coin envelope pockets attached to this page for little love notes or treasures.

             

                                               "romantique" open

 

snowbound!

             

mygosh, we have had this white stuff since saturday and it is still coming down, we love it! we even had to brace one of our little snowball trees up with a 2 X 6 it's so laden.

 

"Momma To-Be" StoryBook Journal

hi, back with a new journal for the "Momma To- Be" that i have listed in my etsy shop today:

 

             

                                       "mother to-be" cover

this journal cover was created from a 1917 storybook "A Child's Garden of Verses" by Robert Lewis Stevenson and measures 6.25" X 9.25" with  50+ pages which include a combination of vellum, lined writing, sketch, linen, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. there is a trinket cluster attached to the o-wire which has 3 little charms attached: a fairy, a treble clef and a moon/star.

             

                               an original page attached to the front

             

                divider 1-  book plate page for your name and date

the papers i used are from prima's double-sided card-stock "pixie glen" collection. so very cute, with soft  baby blues, pinks, greens and yellows. there is a bottom pocket with a vintage baby shower card and a vintage lace pocket attached to the front.there is also vintage seam binding sewn with a vintage button. the name plate is a vintage postcard image.

             

                                            backside of divider 1

there are 2 bottom pockets here trimmed in vintage lace, seam binding with little pearl beads and cotton thread. tucked into the pockets are 4 appointment cards to carry with you to the doctors office so that you can record the date, your weight, fetal heartbeat and any questions that you may have and a group of 5 pages of lined paper(front and back) held together with a little "duck" hat pin. the facing page after each divider is a vellum page. each divider page is a full page pocket with a top opening, i have clipped a circle in some of the dividers as seen here, other openings are just along the top edge.

             

                                                       divider 2

with 1 bottom pocket and 5 appointment cards tucked in over the top of a larger double-sided tag with a vintage storybook page showing on the front and backside. there is a little treble clef clip that holds 3 little journaling cards held together with a tiny gold brad. each page in this journal is hand inked and stamped.

             

                                          backside of divider 2

2 side pockets sewn to the page with vintage seam binding and a velvet page tab.

             

this circa 1930's  bingo card holds 2 tags the front tag is for a list of chosen girl names...

             

and the back, a tag that will hold chosen boy names.

             

                                                       divider 3

has 4 little pockets holding 4 more appointment cards. the front of the bottom pocket has some paper lace with a journaling tag attached to create a pocket which holds another tiny vintage baby shower card.

             

                                           backside of divider 3

with a bottom pocket and more appointment cards and a little flower cutout attached to the front to create another pocket with a vintage baby gift card slipped in. there is a little metal bird brad attached to the center bottom of this page.

             

tucked betwen the sketch papers is a vellum envelope with a vintage seambinding closure, which is attached to the o-wire with little metal rings.

             

                                                     divider 4

there are 3 pockets on this last divider page with a flower cutout forming a small pocket on the front of the very bottom pocket with a printed vintage announcement card slipped into it so you can record your new babys' information. the top has a curled back edge opening with a little bow to resemble a baby night gown.

             

                                         backside of divider 4

with 3 little handmade coin envelopes to hold any little treasure you might have, a lock of hair or baby bracelet perhaps?

             

                                         momma to-be open

thank you all, geesh i just realized i forgot to take photos of the vintage bingo card pockets which hold 2 tags for baby names- girls and boys and a large vellum envelope which i tucked between the pages- ugh, i shall return with those later,  done! i must get nurishment- now!  -rebecca

Journal "Winter Twitterings" Storybook Journal

hello to you  my blogging friends from the cold cold northwest, brrr. geesh, could there be snow in our near future? perfect weather for staying in and cozying up with my dh, oops- oohlala!  not really. cozying up to my work desk with all the vintage books, ephemera, glues, cutters, inks... you get the idea, lol.

i have listed a new storybook journal in my etsy shop called "winter twitterings"

 

             

                                               "winter twitterings"

this 4.25" X 6.5" storybook journal has 60 pages which include a combination of vintage lined writing, velum, sketch, linen, handmade, and watercolor papers. the covers were created from a 1902 book written by pierre loti called pecheur d'islande. the little birds were cut from an 1892 childrens storybook. there is a trinket cluster attached to the o-wire...

 

                         

                                closeup of trinket cluster 

             

               divider 1-  book plate page for your name and date

each divider page has a full page pocket with a top opening, i have clipped a circle in some of the dividers as seen here, other openings are just along the top edge.  there is a metal page turner slipped on this divider page.

             

                                         backside of divider 1

2 handsewn side pockets with vintage lace attached with pins.

              

                                           divider 2- the mail page 

instead of a full page pocket, this page is divided in two with a half circle cut opening on top and a mail slit in the middle. the leaf and flower bud cutout creates a small pocket to hold stamps or other small essentials.  there is a leather tab page turner.

               
                                           backside of divider 2 

 there is 1 bottom pocket attached to this side with a cutout vintage postcard image of some cute "snow birds" over the top of a child's music page from a 1928 songbook. each page in this journal is hand stamped and inked.

             

                                                       divider 3

there are 3 bottom  pockets here with the red flower cutout as the third pocket and a double-sided tag slipped in the first pocket , created with a page from a 1920's child's reader.

             

                                          backside of divider 3

with 2 side pockets and a flower cutout creating a little top pocket. there is a double-sided tag with a vintage postcard image of some more winter birds twittering around a snowy window. Each facing page after the dividers is a vellum page.

             

                                                        divider 4

one bottom pocket with another cutout pocket on top. a metal tab page turner.

             

                                          backside of divider 4

with 2 side pockets and a clip. remember, each divider page has a top opening to a large page pocket.

             

                                            carte-de-visite page

this is a carte-de-visite frame from an 1885 victorian photo album which has been embellished with paper lace, stamps and vintage buttons. there is a double-sided tag with a vintage postcard image and velvet pull, slipped into this side of the frame.

             

                            backside of the  carte-de-visite page

this side is stamped and embellished with paper lace, a page of  vintage music, vintage lace and buttons, and a cutout from a vintage book page.

             

                                                      divider 5

large page pocket with a half circle top opening and a vintage bird image cutout which serves as a small pocket. and  embellished with a scrap from a vintage music page.

             

                                          backside of divider 5

there are 2 coin envelope pockets on this last divider page with...

             

2 manila  tags with vintage seam binding pulls tucked inside.

             

                                       "winter twitterings" open

thank you for taking a peek, enjoy your week- i will be listing a pregnancy journal tomorrow if anyone is interested in one. good night my friends. -rebecca

Travel Journal " 'Round The World"

merry christmas everyone!  we had a wonderful christmas holiday with our family, the only thing that didn't go as planned was our annual christmas eve snowshoeing trip, but, we should be able to trek up there this week, looks like snow has arrived.

tonight i am listing this "storybook"  travel journal in my etsy shop- is anyone ready for a trip to hawaii, or the bahama's? geesh, i sure am, it has been very cold around these parts and now we start with wind and rain- oh goody. anyway, this journal would be a great way to keep your lists, events, receipts and stamps organized. there are 50+ pages of a combination of  lined, linen, velum, sketch and watercolor papers for you to write, draw, paint and glue on with 5 double-side, pocketed and tabbed divider pages to store tickets, receipts, stamps, journal pages, menus, lists and trinkets in.

             

" 'round the world" with an elastic band/vintage leather button closure

             

                                     "'round the world" Open

the cover of this journal was created from a 1908 children's book and bound with sturdy metal o-ring binding with a vintage leather button closure, and  leather, metal and velvet page tabs.

             

                                                  original title page

             

                divider 1-  book plate page for your name and date

each divider page has a full page pocket with a top opening, i have clipped a circle in some of the dividers as seen here, other openings are just along the top edge. The auto on the bottom creates a small pocket.

             

                                        backside of divider 1 

with 2 bottom pockets and a little "auto" pocket on top of the bottom pocket. Each facing page after the dividers is a velum page.

             

                                        divider 2 the "mail" page

this "mail" divider has 6 pockets- the full page pocket is divided in the center to create 2 smaller pockets, one with a half circle opening on top and the next with a letter slot opening in the center of the page. there is a bottom pocket under the slot pocket and another pocket over the top of that, created with the pen nubs paper. the word "letters" creates a small pocket as well as the transatlantic stamp. there is an attached leather tab. 

             

                                             backside of divider 2

this page has a large bottom pocket with a little pocket with a tag slipped in on the top and a couple of tags hanging from the top of the pocket. each tag has a reverse side with lined paper for journaling. there is an attached leather tab.

             

                                                       divider 3

this is the "train" divider with 3 bottom pockets, the train cutout being the last pocket. there is an attached velvet tab.

             

                                         backside of divider 3

more tarin images and advertisements create 3 pockets here. there is a vintage metal fare token sewn to one of the pockets.

             

                                            divider 4  bingo card pockets

i guess i counted this as a divider, it is actually just dividing the sketch papers. there are 2 pockets on this side of this 1930's bingo card and...

             

a vintage northern pacific railway company envelope folded to create 2 pockets on the reverse side of the bingo card, with a vintage hyde park postcard slipped in. the little train image on top of the bottom pocket creates a tiny pocket. there is an attached metal tab.

             

                                      a leather/acetate pocket

there are 2 separate pockets and openings here- one on top and one on the side.

             

 the backside of the leather pocket with a metal number circle hanging from an eyelet

                                            front side of divider 5

has a large ship pocket attached to the full page pocket with an attached velvet tab.

             

                                           backside of divider 5

with 3 coin envelope pockets and 3 double-sided tags slipped inside.

             

                               coin pockets with a peek at the tags.

             

                                        " 'round the world"  open

there it be, thanks for taking a look, have a good night and great last week of 2011! -rebecca