Scraps Of Time

travel journal "auto tour" storybook journal

phew, slept in today- until noon! 6 hours sleep, must have needed it. i have listed this second little travel journal here ,  i love this series of vintage reading books, the graphics are sweet.

so this is called "auto tour": 

             

                                                 Cover "auto tour"

this 4.75" X 7.5" auto tour travel journal has a sweet cover created from a 1817 story book about the travel adventures of  bunny brown and his sister sue. there is a fun trinket cluster attached to the o-wire...

                                   

                                            trinket cluster close-up

             

the first page of this journal is an original 1917 title page from the story book

             

                                                        page 2

             

                                                       divider 1 

this is the name/date page with a bottom pocket attached and facing page with an original page from the little story book.

             

                                          backside of divider 1

with 2 side pockets and a clip. the number strip is open on the outside edge so you can slip little paper items under it also. 

there are 4 pocket divider pages in this journal. each divider has a full page pocket with top opening and are embellished with paper lace, clips, hang tags, brads, stamps, metal, leather, and velvet page tab turners and coin envelopes.

             

                                                       divider 2

the "mail page" divider is divided in half with a top opening pocket and a slit opening pocket and with 2 pockets on the front of the bottom pocket. there are 2 little hang tags and vintage transportaion token attached to the top postcard pocket and a vintage circa 1900 gold bird diecut on the top of the vintage ticket pocket. the paper lace strip can hold stamps or addresses and the "motoring" tag creates a pocket to hold other tiny papers.

             

                                           backside of divider 2

with 2 side pockets- the bottom one was created from vintage paper lace. there is also another pocket attached over the top of the side pockets.

             

                               1930's bingo card pocket pages

with 2 pockets and a double-sided clip.

             

                              back-side of vintage bingo card

there are 2 pockets here embellished with vintage lace and buttons.

             

                                                         divider 3

with 2 bottom pockets.

             

                                            backside of divider 3

with 1 side pocket and 2 top pockets- the flower cut-outs create a top pocket and the ledger type paper creates the other top pocket ready to store any little bits that will get lost in the larger pockets.

             

a little cloth pouch with a vintage cloth button  closure. you can add pages, or artifacts between the bound pages with ring, clips ribbon or even string attached to the o-wire.

             

                                   the back-side of the pouch.

             

                                                        divider 4

holds 2 side pockets

             

                                     back-side of divider 4

there are 3 coin envelope pockets attached to this page with...

             

                     3 manila tags and seam binding ribbon pulls

                                            

                  a bookmark created from the spine of the book.

             

                                                 open "auto tour" 

many thanks for taking a peek! later all -rebecca

travel journal "western union"

ohmygosh, it's freezing here, even snow in the forecast, geesh, but...  it's perfect weather for creating. i am going to post a new journal, in fact 2 new journals in my etsy shop tomorrow, well, later this morning really. unless it takes me too long to post this, then i will just go ahead and list it in etsy, lol, it happens. in fact, maybe i will list at least one right away and sleep in this morning.

the first is called "western union" it's been created from a 1941 zane grey book, it has 50+ pages, 4 pocketed dividers, 1930's bingo card, vintage lace, paper lace, a leather pocket pouch and more goodies:

             

                                          cover of  "western union" 

with a little trinket cluster is attached to the o-wire binding

                                       

                                close-up of  trinket cluster

              

                     inside of cover with original title page of book

             

                                         original dedication page

             

                                                        divider 1

this is the name/date page with a vintage lace bottom pocket attached. 

there are 4 pocket divider pages in this journal each embellished with  hand sewn pockets, vintage lace, paper lace, clips, hang tags, brads, stamps, metal page tab turners and coin envelopes.

            

                                         backside of divider 1

there are 3 side pockets with a vintage kodak advert clipped on the top pocket.

            

                                                      divider 2

two hand sewn bottom pockets with 2 metal buttons and a large clip here.  

             

                                              backside of divider 2

there is 1 side pocket with a postcard charm and hang tags. each divider is a full page pocket with top opening.

             

a little leather pouch with a seam binding closure and an airplane charm bead

             

                       the backside of leather pocket pouch

              each page of this journal is hand stamped and inked

             

                                                       divider 3

the mail page divider this page is divided in half with a top opening pocket and a slit opening pocket with 2 pockets (one of mica) on the front of the bottom pocket. there are 2 tags slipped in the front pockets.

             

                                             backside of divider 3

with 2 side pockets- top one was created from vintage paper lace.

             

                             vintage bingo card pocket pages

with 2 pockets and a double-sided tag tucked in a pocket.

             

                                 back-side of vintage bingo card

 there are 3 pockets here created from a vintage railway envelope and 2 tags slipped into the pockets.

             

                                                        divider 4

with a bottom pocket and an original railway baggage claim ticket attached to the pocket with a bamboo clip.

             

                                             back of divider 4

there are 3 coin envelope pockets attached to this page with...

             

3 double-sided tags 

                                                

                     a bookmark made with the spine of the book.

             

                                          open "western union" 

done and late. i will list this in the morning , i am pooped and heading to bed! good night my blogging friends... until later this morning. -rebecca

 

valentine mini album "maybe baby"

back again with this little portfolio/file folder album called "maybe baby"  inspired once again from the papers i used from daisy d's "maybe baby" valentine collection. i have listed it here  in my etsy shop.

             

                                       cover of  "maybe baby"

this is a portfolio album with elastic closures and vintage seam binding ribbon binding, with an original vintage 1920's valentine tucked in a little tied ribbon pocket, and paper lace.

             

                                                    pages 1 and 2

pages 1 and 2 have 2 bottom pockets plus the little valentine images also create pockets.

             

                                                pages 3 and 4

there is one pocket on page 3 and 2 pockets on page 4

             

                                                pages 5 and 6

page 5 has one bottom pocket. page 6 has a side pocket with a little mini album tucked in. the paper clip is helping hold this layout open for photos, it is not included in the album, unless you would like it- let me know.

             

               this little valentine card opens with 8 photo mats.

             

                                                 pages 7 and 8

page 7 has a bottom pocket created with the vintage image and page 8 has a bottom pocket created from this vintage card plus, the card opens to reveal 2 photo mats.

             

                                               pages 9 and 10

page 9 has one bottom pocket, page 10 has one bottom pocket with the valentine card image creating another small pocket.

             

                                              pages 11 and 12

there are two bottom pockets on these pages.

             

                                              pages 13 and 14

two bottom pockets on these pages and the little vintage images create two m0re pockets. and an accordion album tied with vintage ribbon.

             

                            open 1.5" X 1.5" mini accordion album

             

                          closer look at 6 page accordion album

             

                                            open "maybe baby"

             

                                      vintage ribbon binding

with 21 pockets 3 little albums, there is plenty of room for all of those valentine pictures!

love journal "je t' aime"

i hope everyone had a special valentines day! i have a love journal just listed in my etsy shop the covers are created from a wonderful 1899 "carmen" book by prosper merrimee. 

            

                                            cover of "je t aime"

this little storybook journal has 50+ pages and measures 4" X 6.5". just the right size to hold love notes and poems. the cover is fabric with a beautiful gold embossed panel and is embellished with a trinket cluster attached to the o-wire. also tucked in the journal, is a removable bookmark created from the embossed spine cover and vintage seam binding ribbon bow.

                             

                                   trinket cluster  close up

a trinket cluster which includes 3 charms a key, a love token, and love tag.           

             

              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

there are 2 hand-stitched side pockets with a double-sided tag tucked in which has a vintage postcard image on one side and lined journaling paper on the reverse. each facing page after the divider pages is vellum.

             

                                                   divider 2

there is a paper flower "rosie" created with vintage book pages and 1 bottom pocket on this page. the decorative papers used in this journal are from my coveted stash of the wonderful daisy d's.

             

                                         backside of divider 2

there are 2 bottom pockets here with an original 1800's "universal fashion company" business card from a portland oregon sewing machine store slipped in the back pocket and 3 little love tickets tucked in the top pocket with a pin holding another love token.

             

                                                 divider 3

there is 1 bottom pocket on this page and a heart cutout with a hat pin and a vintage 1800's rose diecut. each divider has a metal, velvet, or leather page tab turner. 

             

                                          backside of divider 3

this page has 2 side pockets with a double-sided tag clipped in place with a treble clif clip. there is a vintage button sewn through vintage lace here. with a little heart charm hanging from a pink velvet page turn tab.

             

                                                     divider 4

2 side pockets with another vintage postcard tag here.

             

                                        backside of divider 4

2 bottom pockets with a double-sided tag.

             

                                                     divider 5

1 bottom pocket with a pretty rose cut-out embellishes this page.

             

                                                back of divider 5

there are 2 coin envelope pockets attached to this page with...

             

                                         2  double-sided tags 

             

                                                    "Je t' aime" open

thank you for looking everyone! i will be also listing a valentines day portfolio album a little late, but ready for all the cute little valentine pictures you collected. goodnight for now... -rebecca



    

envelope album "sealed with a kiss"

an envelope album named "sealed with a kiss" in my etsy shop here: 

             

                             "sealed with a kiss" envelope album

this "sealed with a kiss" envelope album measures 4" X 7.5", with 4 binding rings,8 pocket/mat pages, 4 large, 6 smaller double-sided tags, is complete, and ready for, *in the least, 24 valentine photos or journaling papers! 

             

                                                               cover

on the cover here there is 1 large pocket adorned with a heart cutout, die cut, lace and a button tied with silk ribbon. a large, double-sided tag is tucked in the pocket. tucked in the 8 pocket/mat pages are 6 double-sided tags with a vintage postcard image on the front and card-stock on the reverse.

            

                                            inside cover page 1

pages one has 1 large pocket created from cutouts and red bow with a large double-sided tag slipped inside.

             

                                                              page 2

with two 2" X 2" photo mats with photo turns, paper lace, love word and hand stamp. each of the 4 pages in this album have a full page pocket with a half circle cut side opening and a double-sided tag slipped in

             

                                                          page 3

1 large "love" pocket with a double-sided tag, round flower hang tag attached with a ribbon and heart brad, and a word strip that says two hearts th...

             

                                                         Page 4

at beat as one across the top of both pages 3 and 4. 1 large birds and heart pocket with a large double-sided tag.

             

                                                        page 5

the paper on this page is raised glossy embossed flowers, one of my favorites. there is paper lace which creates a bottom pocket with fabric lace running across the front and a large tag tucked in.

             

                                                             page 6

a pocket is created from a paper heart cutout with a beautiful pink rose cutout accent over the top and a pretty pink button tied on top. there is a double-sided journaling tag with a pink ribbon pull slipped into the pocket.

             

                                                     back cover

a large polka dot pocket and a paper heart strip that will hold little extras, such

as this double-sided tag held on with a little heart clip.

 

the full page pocket tags are covered on both sides with papers, which have a background the

color of  natural craft paper, you know, sort of brown bag,  but not as dark. they contrast

nicely with the creamy color of the decorative pages. all papers in this album are from the making

memories "love notes" collection.

             

                                                      cover and tag

             
                                                    page 1 and tag

             

                                                     page 2 and tag

             

                                                    page 3 and tag

             

                                                    page 4 and tag

             

                                                  page 5 and tag

             

                                                page 6 and tag

             

                                              page 7 and tag

             

                                                 page  8 and tag

thank you all, there is 1 kit with step by step instructions and colored photos, for this album here if you would rather create it from scratch.

enjoy your night! -rebecca

baby journal "our baby girl's story"

ohmygosh it's another beautiful day here! the sun is streaming through the windows and it's a balmy 40 degrees. sunny and crispy cold- perfect winter weather in washington.

another storybook journal to list in my etsy shop, this time for a little girl's first year firsts. the wonderful papers are from the near last of my stash made by daisy d's. when i heard they were going out of business it made my heart sad so i went out and bought as much as i could find. they made such wonderful vintage papers.

anyway here goes:

             

                                  cover of "our baby girl's story"

the covers for this storybook journal were created from a 1930 children's reader storyland which measures 4.5" X 7.75". it  has 47 pages which include a combination of vellum, lined writing, sketch, linen, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. the cover has a little trinket cluster and title tag attached to the o-wire.

             

close-up of trinket cluster with a moon, star, heart, mary jane shoe and fairy charms.

             

              divider 1-  book plate page for your name and date

the facing page is the original title page from this 1930 children's reader. each divider page is a full page pocket with a top opening. the page turn tab on the first divider is a printed ribbon "sweet baby girl".

             

                                         backside of divider 1

there are 3 hand stitched bottom pockets with the first 3 monthly growth cards tucked in. there is also a little tag attached to the bottom pocket to create another tiny pocket to slip treasures in.

             

                                                     divider 2

there are 2 bottom pockets on this page embellished with paper lace and the next 3 months growth cards slipped in. the page turn tabs on this and the rest of the dividers are vintage seam binding ribbons tied through eyelets.

             

                                          backside of divider 2 

this page has 2 side pockets with a double-sided hang tag. each page in this journal is hand inked and stamped.

             

                                                       divider 3

this page has 3 bottom pockets embellished with little a vintage button and tiny "giggle" tag. 

              

                                           backside of divider 3

this page has 2 bottom pockets with a hand-sewn side opening pocket attached to the front of the bottom pocket and the next 3 months growth cards tucked in.

             

                                         bingo card pocket page

with a double-sided tag with a 1940's baby card. there is a page tab with a printed acetate window that says "girl".

             

                              back of the  bingo card pocket page

with a side pocket covered in vintage lace. 

             

                                                       divider 4

there are 2 strip pockets on the front of this last divider with a wonderful layered paper flower(in a kit i purchased from etsy at  rockpaperandscissors) attached to the pocket.  the last 3 months growth cards are  attached to the pocket with a little clip.

             

                                         backside of divider 4

there are 3 coin envelope pockets attached to this page with vintage button closures.

             

                              coin envelope pockets opening ...

             

to show 3  double-sided tags with pages from this storybook slipped in.

             

                                    a baby's journal with tags

              
                                 "our baby girl's story" open

thank you for peeking at my newest creations, now - on with valentines day!

have a wonderful weekend- create! -rebecca

mini album "life is beautiful"

hi, hi! so, i am back tonight with a little mini album here that i am calling "life is beautiful"  inspired by these wonderful, bright papers that i have used from sasafras lass. i have had this collection for quite some time and doodled around with it, but only last week came up with this little file folder idea. i received a little 7gypsies portfolio album from one of my lovely lady shop owners and decided to duplicate that idea and create this:

              

                                       cover of the "portfolio"

with vintage seam binding ribbon binding and an elastic closure 

             

                                                        opening...

there are 3 flaps- one on top, one on bottom and one on the right side. the side flap folds to the outside of the album cover.

             

                                                     opening...

the top and bottom flaps fold to the inside, over the 3 little file folders.

             

                                                               open

             

                                                   pages 1 and 2

page 1 is the inside of the portfolio cover and page 2 is the front of the first file folder. each of these pages have 2 bottom pockets. the little decorative fringes on the top of the bottom pocket are loose on the bottom edges so they can hold a little note or picture under them. there is a double-sided tag slipped in the first page pocket. on page 1.

             

                                                   pages 3 and 4

 these pages are the inside of the first folder with 2 pockets on each page- the flowered paper strip and the printed ribbon serve as pockets. there are 2 double-sided tags here.

             

                                                 pages 5 and 6

the backside of folder one and the frontside 9of folder 2 with 1 bottom pocket on each page and 1 double-sided tag on page 5 with a tiny pocket on top of the bottom pocket and a little photo album attached to the bottom pocket on page 6.

                               

                                close-up of tiny album on page 6                

 there are six- 1.5" X 1.5" pages tied with a bow.

             

                                                  pages 7 and 8

inside folder number 2 there are 4 pockets total with 2 double-sided tags.

             

                                            pages 9 and 10

the backside of of folder 2 and the front side of folder 3 there are 2 photo mats on these pages with the sweet owls on the branches serving as photo holders. there is room for journaling or photos on the bottom of each page.

             

                                            pages 11 and 12

there are 2 bottom pockets on both of these pages.

             

                                              pages 13 and 14

these last 2 pages are the backside of the third folder and the inside back of the cover. page 13 has another little booklet with 9 pages for photos and a rick rack pocket holding a double-sided tag. on page 14 the owl creates a large pocket.

                             

                  close - up of  1.5" X 1-7/8" booklet on page 14.

sorry for such a crappy picture! geesh.

             

                    back, spine and front cover of "life is beautiful"

thank you for looking. i really had fun creating this type of album, maybe a secret love album with the same portfolio idea ? hmmmm. for now, i will be listing the baby girl album next, after i edit all the photos- it's going to be a long night, lol.

have a great one, -rebecca

baby journal "our baby boy's story"

hello everyone, back again with some more goodies. it does feel good to be creating again!

"our baby boy's story"  was created for journaling your baby's first year with all of its firsts. i've listed it in my etsy shop here :

             

                                "our baby boy's story" cover

the covers for this storybook journal were created from a 1932 children's reader measuring 4.75" X 7.75". it  has 45 pages which include a combination of vellum, lined writing, sketch, linen, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. the cover has a printed title and a little trinket cluster attached to the o-wire.

                                 

                    a close up of the trinket cluster with 4 charms                                

             

               divider 1-  book plate page for your name and date

the facing page is the original title page from this 1932 children's reader. each divider page is a full page pocket with a top opening. the page turn tab on the first divider is a printed ribbon "sweet baby boy".

             

                                          backside of divider 1

there are 3 bottom pockets with the first 3 monthly growth cards tucked in the top one. there is a little flag banner across the top of the page.

             

                                                      divider 2

here is a little duck pocket holding the next 3 months growth cards. the page turn tabs on this and the rest of the dividers are vintage seam binding ribbons tied through eyelets.

             

                                           backside of divider 2 

this page has 3 handsewn side pockets with a double-sided hang tag. each facing page after each divider is a vellum page.   

             

                                                       divider 3

this page has 1 side pocket embellished with little pinwheels attached to the pocket with buttons.

             

                                            backside of divider 3

this page has 2 bottom pockets with more button attached pinwheels and the next 3 months growth cards clipped to the top pocket with a little treble clef paper clip.                               

             

                                        bingo card pocket page

with a double-sided tag with an original paper page from this little reader.

             

                           the back of the  bingo card pocket page

with 2 side paper strips to hold little treasures. there is a page tab with a printed window.

             

                                                      divider 4

there are 2 side pockets on the front of this last divider with a layered paper flower attached to the pocket using a button.  the last 3 months growth cards  attached to the pocket with a spiral clip.

             

                                             backside of divider 4

there are 3 coin envelope pockets attached to this page with double-sided tags slipped in.

 

             

                                      coin envelope pockets open 

             

              coin envelope pockets open with the 3 tags showing.

             

                                     a baby's journal with tags

             

                                     "our baby boy's story" open

many thanks for looking, come visit tomorrow to see the baby girl journal i will be listing. everyone have a wonderful night and friday! goodby for now. -rebecca