Scraps Of Time

new journal "school days" storybook

so, here is my promised school journal listed in my etsy shop  here    created from a 1950's child's word  book with 50 pages which include a combination of vellum, lined writing, linen, sketch, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue.

                

                                               cover "school days"

                               

                close up of trinket cluster attached to the name tag

             

                                          divider 1 name/date

with 2 bottom pockets. each divider is a full page pocket with top opening.

             

                                        backside of  divider 1

with 2 side pockets and a large double-sided tag with printed vintage images from the original book.

             

                                                       divider 2

2 bottom pockets

             

                                           backside of divider 2

2 side pockets here.

             

                               vintage 1930's bingo card pockets

2 bottom pockets

             

                    backside of bingo card has 1 bottom pocket

             

                                                       divider 3

with 2 side pockets 

             

                                         backside of  divider 3

2 bottom pockets and a clip

             

                   a vintage word card folded to create a booklet

             

                               with 8 tabbed  journaling pages

             

                                        backside of booklet

             

                                                    divider 4

there are 3 side pockets on this divider with a dog flash card attached to the pockets to create another pocket. there is a large double-sided tag slipped into the back pocket

             

                                      backside of divider 4 

three coin envelopes with....

             

                                              3 tags tucked in

             

                                           "school days" open

new journal "schooltime" teachers storybook

 i hope everyone has a good memorial day weekend, it looks like ours is going to be sunny-yea! maybe i can finally plant some pots this weekend, i am late and our pots are so bare!

i have listed this teachers journal in my etsy shop. mygosh, i tried to post this all day yesterday but kept getting that big red warning window about it not being safe to continue to sign in. geesh, i couldn't wait any longer, i hope some creeps didn't steal my info.  "typepad help" kept trying to find the problem but said they could see nothing wrong. my site itself was fine, it was just the sign in page, oh well, my fingers are crossed- i hate those red warning windows- i always "run back to safety" well i do like to gamble.

anyway, for my etsy friends who would like to see more pictures and for everyone else who happens to find their way here -  my new journal:

              

                                            cover "schooltime"

this journal was created from the covers from a 1909 "Champion Spelling Book", with o-wire binding and a little trinket cluster hanging from the title tag. this 4.75" X 7 3/8" "SchoolTime" Teachers Journal has 50+ pages which include a combination of vellum, lined writing, linen, sketch, and watercolor papers. 

                                

                                    close up of the trinket cluster

             

                        original title page from the school book

             

                                             divider 1 "name/date"

with a bottom pocket and double-sided tag tucked in. i have created 4 full page pocket divider pages with top openings and metal/leather page tabs.

             

                                         backside of divider 1

there are 2 bottom pockets here with a large clip slipped on the top pocket. the dividers were created using premium double-sided papers from the ABC Primer collection by Graphic 45.

             

                                                       divider 2

here is a side and strip pocket with a spiral clip. there is a 1800 lotto marker attached to the metal page turn.

             

                                         backside of divider 2

2 bottom pockets, plus an  attached little tag pocket. a large double-sided tag is tucked inside the back  pocket. 

             

                                a vintage word card booklet

folded to create a little journaling book in which you may add pages

             

                                               inside booklet

with a pocket and journaling pages

             

                                 backside of word card booklet

i have attached a paperclip to keep the little booklet closed.

             

                                                     divider 3

two bottom pockets, an abc strip pocket and a half circle opening for the top full page pocket.

             

                                          backside of divider 3

3 side pockets; one of paper lace and a little flashcard pocket attached to the front pocket. there is a large double-sided tag slipped in and a leather page tab.

             

                                           1930's bingo card

there are 2 bottom pocket with a flashcard tag slipped in.

             

                                        backside of bingo card

here is a strip pocket and a little square pocket attached.

             

                                                     divider 4

a large bottom pocket with another half circle top opening for the full page pocket

             

                                         backside of divider 4

3 coin envelopes are attached to this page for all those little keepsakes and...

             

3 double-sided tags tucked in

             

                                             "schooltime" open

thank you for viewing this newest journal. i call it a teachers journal but of course, it may be used as a childs school keepsake or a travel journal for anyone who loves these wonderful papers. 

i will be back tonight with another school journal if you would like to stop back by. i am trying my hardest to use all of my saved paper collections before i start gathering  more, it takes almost too much self control, but i am doing pretty good so far...

new journal "tiny journal" storybook

happy mother's day to all you moms!  ohmygosh, what a gorgeous day today! sunshine and warm breezes make for a lazy, relaxing mother's day. just beautiful.

i was able to list this newest journal in my etsy shop but after posting the pictures on my blog, i just had to go outside and enjoy the day. so, i am back and ready to tell you about "tiny journal". this sweet "little prudy's captain horace" storybook is from the early 1900's and measures  4.25" X 6-3/8", i guess it's not all that tiny but it is one that will be easily packed around. 

             

                                           cover "tiny journal"

it has 50 pages which include a combination of vellum, lined writing,  linen, sketch, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue.

                                   
                                                   trinket cluster

attached to the o-wire binding.

             

                                              original title page

             

                                           divider 1  name/date page

with vintage lace on the bottom of this page and the facing page is an original picture from the storybook.

I have designed 4 double-sided pocket dividers, which are also full page pockets with top openings, using beautiful premium papers from Prima. The dividers are embellished with layered page pockets plus, clips, brads, coin envelope pockets, vintage lace, paper lace, double-sided tags with vintage images, metal, and velvet page tab turners, and a little vellum envelope.

              

                                           backside of divider1

2 side pockets here with a vintage print of "eau de toilette" making a third pocket

             

                                          divider 2 mail page

each divider has a full page pocket with top openings - except this 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. the top little banner is a tiny pocket and the printed vintage postcard is a little pocket. these will hold tickets, stamps or any little mailing item that you have.

             

                                           backside of divider 2

3 side pockets here with a vintage postcard print  making a fourth pocket

              

               a vellum pocket with button closure and paper lace

             

                                    backside of vellum pocket

covered with paper lace and a paper lace pocket with a little bird image.

             

                                                       divider 3

with 2 side pockets and a printed vintage image on a double-sided tag slipped under a band pocket.

             

                                             backside of divider 3

1 side pocket on this page

             

                                        1930's bingo card page

1 bottom pocket with a vintage bird and envelope image creating another little pocket and 1 vintage button and 1 newer button with 2 little vintage flower laces.

             

                                        backside of bingo page

a pocket created from a vintage flashcard.

             

                                                        divider 4

2 side pockets and a band pocket

             

                                           backside of divider 4

2 pockets created from coin envelopes with...

             

2 double-sided tags slipped in. the pulls are created from seambinding ribbon with 2 tiny tags attached to each tag.

             

                                              "tiny journal" open 

so, i did finally make it through the descriptions after taking the day off in the sun, phew. thank you all for taking a peek and the support that you give me in your emails and your purchases! have a great night and wonderful week! -rebecca

new travel journal "happy trails"

what a beautiful spring day today!   i have listed this new journal here in my etsy shop.

it seems hard to concentrate on getting anything done today; i see the sun coming through the windows and realize that spring cleaning is in my near future, i sit in our lawn swing and see that the garden and lawn could use some attention, geesh.

i am posting this journal and poking around on my blog and see that all of my slide shows have been disabled, so sad, i had forgotten "slide" closed it's doors. have to find a new slide service and redo all my albums, good grief!

i need to stop lollygagging and get busy! lol.

               

                                                cover "happy trails"

This 4.75" X 7- 5/8" wild west StoryBook travel journal "Happy Trails" has 50+ pages which include a combination of vellum, lined writing, linen, sketch, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. 

                                 

                                      close up of trinket cluster

this trinket cluster is attached to the o-wire

             

                                                   title page

an original page from the 1925 story book called "The Thundering Herd" by Zany Grey. 

             

                                         divider 1 name/date page

with 2 bottom pockets and a spiral clip. the facing page is an original picture page.

             

                                           back-side of divider 1

3 bottom pockets with a large double-sided tag tucked in. each facing page after the divider is a vellum page. there are 50+ pages which include a combination of vellum, lined writing, linen, sketch, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. 

              

                                         divider 2 the mail page

each divider has a full page pocket with top openings - except this 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. the  2 top printed vintage postcards are little pockets as is the bottom printed vintage postcard. these will hold tickets, stamps or any little mailing item that you have.

             

                                            back-side of divider 2

there are 4 hand stitched bottom pockets on this divider back with a large "cow girl" tag slipped in and 2 little tags attached to the stitching with a tiny safety pin.

             

                                           a large leather pocket

with an acetate front and tie closure.

             

                                       back of the leather pocket

             

                                                      divider 3

there are 2 side pockets with a bamboo clip.

             

                                          back-side of divider 3   

there is 1 pocket here with a large cowboy tag tucked in.

             

                                  1930's bingo card pocket pages

with 3 pockets, a tag and a printed vintage "frontier days carnival" brochure.

             

                                  back of  the vintage bingo card

with a side pocket, a vintage postcard pocket and a leather strap pocket with an attaced concho.

             

                                                     divider 4

three side pockets here.

             

                                        back-side of divider 4

with 3 coin envelope pockets and...           

             

3 tags tucked in the envelopes with leather and twine pulls.

                             

                                                 " happy trails"

             

                                                         open

thank you for taking a peek, have a good night. i will be listing another little journal tomorrow.

new travel journal "sea side and way side"

good morning! it's wet and drizzly here- a perfect day for scrap-booking!  here is the new beach travel journal i have just listed in my etsy shop. 

it's been created from a 1908 children's science book which measures 4.75" X 7- 5/8" and has 50+ papers which include a combination of vellum, lined writing, sketch, linen, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue.

             

                                      "sea side and way side" cover

with a little trinket cluster attached to the o-wire binding with vintage seam binding ribbon.

                                

                                      close-up of trinket cluster

             

                   original title page of  "sea side and way side"

             

                                                        divider 1

this is the name/date page . 

each divider is a full page pocket with top openings and embellished with paper lace, clips, hang tags, brads, stamps, metal, & velvet page tab turners, coin envelopes and lots of pockets to store all those travel goodies .

             

                                           backside of divider 1

there are 2 hand sewn side pockets with a printed vintage beach poster pocket and a double sided tag slipped in.

             

                                                      divider 2

the "mail page"  is divided in two with a top opening pocket and a slit opening pocket with 3 more pockets on the front, a double sided tag is attached to the pocket with a bamboo clip. a perfect page for holding stamps, postcards, addresses and such.

             

                                            backside of divider 2

with 3 side pockets and a double sided tag.

             

                                  vintage bingo card pocket pages

with a tag and 2 pockets on the front...

             

and 1 pocket on the flip-side.

             

                                                       divider 3

2 bottom pockets  on this page, and a large double sided tag with 3 shallow pockets tied on the front.

             

                                           backside of divider 3

with 1 side pocket.

             

                                                  carte de vistes

this is a partial  page from an 1800's photo album embellished with vintage lace, fiber, seam binding ribbon, buttons paper lace and a sea shell charm. there is rectangular picture  frame on the front  side and...

             

an oval frame on the backside embellished with paper lace.

             

                                                      divider 4

3 side pockets here.

             

                                          back-side of divider 4

with 3 coin envelope pockets and... 

             

and...

             

3 tags tucked in the envelopes with printed vintage beach images and cotton string pulls.

             

                                 "sea side and way side" open

 

new travel journal called "journey"

hello everyone, i would like to present another storybook  journal called "journey", i have just listed it in my etsy shop here. i really like this cover with the great airplane graphic, isn't it fun? it's been created from a 1945 children's reader, it has 50+ pages, 4 pocketed dividers, 1930's bingo card, paper lace, a leather pocket pouch and more goodies:         

            

                                             "journey"  cover

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

                                

                                         close-up of trinket cluster

             

the inside end papers have wonderful graphics

             

                                                    divider 1

this is the name/date page with 2 bottom pockets attached. 

each divider is a full page pocket with top openings and embellished with paper lace, clips, hang tags, brads, stamps, metal, leather & velvet page tab turners, coin envelopes and lots of pockets to store all those travel goodies .

             

                                         backside of divider 1

there are 2 side pockets with a printed vintage image pocket attached to the top side pocket.

             

                                                      divider 2

the "mail page"  is divided in two with a top opening pocket and a slit opening pocket with 3 more pockets on the front. a perfect page for holding stamps, postcards, addresses and such.

             

                                        backside of divider 2

with 3 side pockets

             

                                           a little leather pouch

             

                           the backside of leather pocket pouch

each page of this journal is hand stamped and inked.

             

                                                       divider 3

3 hand sewn bottom pockets  on this page, one created with paper lace.  there are  3 vintage buttons and 2 tiny tags attached to a vintage measuring tape with a tiny safety pin.

             

                                             backside of divider 3

with 3 more side pockets

             

                          vintage bingo card pocket pages

with 2 pockets on the front...

           

and 4 pockets on the back; created from a vintage railway envelope. there are also 3 double-sided tags slipped in 3 of the pockets.

             

                                                       divider 4

with 2 side pockets

             

                                               back of divider 4

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

             

3 double-sided tags.

             

                                               open "journey"

thank you everyone for taking a look. i do have another beach journal i will be listing tomorrow, please come back and take a peek.

my gosh, beach papers are very hard to find now-a-days, i have been creating these recent beach journals from my stash, unable to find any new vintage style papers to my liking- yikes what am i to do? for those of you that have requested beach journals, i must apologize, i have been frantic in my search and have come up empty handed. i can only hope that some new papers will be arriving.

have a great night, see you tomorrow. -rebecca

new storybook travel journal "at the sea side"

 another new journal , yea! this one is a travel journal called "at the sea side" listed in my etsy shop here:

             

                                       cover of  "at the sea side"

 this little journal measures 4- 7/8" X 7- 5/8" and was created using a 1917 children's story book. it has 50+ pages with a combination of vellum, lined writing, linen, sketch, and watercolor papers on which you  may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue.  with a trinket cluster attached to the owire binding.

                               

                                                 trinket cluster

with 3 charms and a fishing lure.

             

                  an original name page from the little story book.

             

                                                       divider 1

the name/date page with two bottom pockets and a facing page- an original picture from the story book.  each divider page is a full pocket page; some with a half circle opening and some with just a straight top opening.

             

                                                back of divider 1

with 3 side pockets, one is paper lace, and a large tag slipped in. each tag is double-sided with room to journal or place a picture on. each facing page after the divider  is vellum.

             

                                                       divider 2

with 3 hand sewn side pockets and a velvet page turn.

             

                                                   back of divider 2

with 2 hand sewn bottom pockets. each page in this journal is hand stamped and inked.

             

                                 1930's bingo card pocket page

there are 2 bottom pockets on the front of this bingo card.

             

                                        backside of bingo card

with an 1800's cartes de vistes frame embellished with vintage lace, buttons, ribbons, fibers and a sanddollar and tiny starfish.

             

                                                      divider 3

with 2 side pockets attached with copper brads. isn't this paper great? made by "wube"

             

                                        back-side of divider 3

with 1 side pocket here.

             

                                                   divider 4

a large printed vellum pocket is attached to this page with 2 brass snaps and another velvet page turner.

             

                                          back-side of divider 4

3 coin envelope pockets here.

             

partially opened envelopes which are lined and  have... 

             

three printed tags tucked inside with specialty ribbons for pulls.

             

                                              "at the sea side" open

thanks so much for dropping in and taking a peek. this weekend i will be taking in some flea markets, vintage book stores and junk shops looking for some more broken, raggy, beautiful books! yea! i love doing this!  forecast: 65 sunny - doesn't get better than that. enjoy your weekend, i'll pop in again next week. goodnight, rest well! -rebecca

"botanique" storybook travel journal

 hi all, gosh welcome to spring! the sun is shining and it's 50 degree- nice. a couple of days ago it was a balmy 68 degrees- wonderful! hope the sun is out where you are, what a rejuvenating orb. yea for spring!

well, this travel journal listed in my etsy shop, is made for this time of year.

              

                                            cover of "botanique"

this journal measures 6" X 8  3/8" with 50+ pages; a combination of  vellum, writing, linen, sketch, and watercolor papers on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. The cover was created from a 1929 children's music book, with a trinket cluster attached to the o-wire binding.

                               

                                             "trinket cluster"

with 3 pewter charms.

            

                                                      cover page

an original page from the music book. i love the piano keys on the inside front cover.

             

                                                         divider 1

the name and date page with 2 bottom pockets and 3 double sided tags tucked in. i have done some machine stitching on the divider pages.

             

                                          back-side of divider 1

3 bottom pockets with a large double-sided tag and a treble clif clip.

             

                                                       divider 2

each divider has a full page pocket with top opening- except this mail page- there are 2 half page pockets here, one is a top opening with a half circle opening and the other is a slit pocket. the  2 large butterflies are little pockets as is the square "bee". these will hold tickets, stamps or any little mailing item that you have.

             

                                            back-side of divider 2

4 side pockets on this divider back, one is paper lace. there is a large "iris" tag slipped in and a "bee" pocket on top of the side pockets. 

             

                                               carte de vistes

this is a half page from an 1800's photo album. there are 2 oval picture  frames on this side and...

             

2 rectangular frames on this side. perfect to personalize and embellish.

             

                                                    divider 3

3 bottom pockets here with a large tag with a iris printed on a vintage book page and bamboo clip.

             

                                      back-side of divider 3   

there are 3 side pockets here, aren't these papers wonderful? they are bobunny's "country garden" collection, so fun.

             

                                1930's bingo card pocket pages

there are 2 bottom pockets on the front of this bingo card, with a spiral clip. 

             

the back-side of the bingo card has 2 bottom pockets with a tag slipped in the top pocket.

             

                                                       divider 4

three bottom pockets here with a large triangle clip and large tag tucked in.

             

                                     back-side of divider 4

with 3 coin envelope pockets and...            

             

and...

             

3 tags tucked in the envelopes with cotton string pulls and tiny tags tied on the strings.

             

                                             "botanique" open

thank you everyone for looking, return tonight and peek at another storybook journal "sea side".

bye for now, -rebecca

new twitterings a storybook journal

hello, ohmygosh we are getting some beautiful days here, cold sunny and dry! we did get a morning snow or two but it swiftly ends and - out comes the sun. it's just wonderful. anyway, i hope everyone is getting a touch of spring where you are, even up in the last frontier!

here is a journal created from a well loved 1928 music book called "'the music hour" i love this book! the birds are so sweet sitting over the kids on a branch. it measures 6- 1/8" X 8.25", with 60+ pages. a combination of  lined, velcro, linen, handmade, sketch and watercolor papers, divided by 5 double-sided pocket dividers designed with tons of pockets to hold all of the treasures that you find on your journey's.

             

                                           "twitterings" open

                              
a little trinket cluster with 4 charms attached to the o-wire binding.

             

                           an original page from the music book

             

                                                front of divider 1

the name/date page with a vintage lace bottom pocket, and a half circle top opening to a full page pocket. 4 of the 5 dividers have full page pockets with top openings.

             

                                               back of divider 1

4 side pockets sewn with seam binding ribbon and 2 little bird charms. there is a large double-sided tag tucked in the bottom pocket.

             

                                        front of second divider

the "mail" page with this full page pocket being divided in two- upper and lower pockets, just the right size for stuffing with communication goodies such as stamps, cards, notes, and addresses. there are 3 pockets, two tags and two vintage tickets.

             

                                            back of divider 2

with 3 hand sewn side pockets and a clip.

             

                                           front of divider 3

one bottom pocket with a little  pocket with 2 tags slipped in on the top.

             

                                           back of divider 3

two bottom pockets with ruffled paper lace and pocket on top of the bottom pocket.
             

                                vintage bingo card pocket pages

three pockets here.
             

                                          back of bingo card

with three pockets created from a vintage railroad envelope

             

                                                     divider 4

three side pockets embellished with seam binding and vintage lace sewn on the top pocket, with a large tag tucked in.

             

                                            back of divider 4

with three bottom pockets hand sewn to page.

             

a leather pocket with 2 clear pockets to stash goodies and a little clipped on tag on the top opening pocket.

             

                                       back of leather pocket

you can use the eyelets to hang goodies from too.
             

                                                front of divider 5

a large pocket attached to the front of this divider with vintage measuring tape on the side which holds 2 tiny pins to use and a hanging clip for anything you would like to hang.

             

                                              back of divider 5

there are 3 coin envelopes waiting to hold specimens, notes or tiny treasures.

             

                                           "twitterings" open

thanks for peeking everyone! good night , sleep well, have a wonderful day! -rebecca

travel journal "chirpings" storybook

back again, how many hours later? geesh! anyway, we are having some more winter weather- expected: snow winds, rain and cold cold cold! we have had some warm days this last week, it was a very welcome break. 

well, here is "chirpings" the new travel journal i have just listed on etsy. it has 45 pages which include a combination of velum, lined writing, handmade, sketch, linen, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue.

         

                                         cover of  "chirpings"

was created using a 1912 children's story book. a little trinket cluster hangs from the o-wire binding

                                       

                                        trinket cluster close-up

with 4 charms hanging on the book tag.

             

                     inside of cover with original title page of book

             

                                                       divider 1

this is the name/date page with 2  bottom pockets. 

there are 5 pocket divider pages in this journal each embellished with  hand sewn pockets,  paper lace, clips, hang tags, vintage lace, seam binding ribbon, pocket tags, brads, stamps, metal, leather and velvet page tab turners and coin envelopes.

             

                                           backside of divider 1 

there are 3 side pockets with a with a double-sided tag tucked in the pocket.

             

                                           divider 2- the mail page

this page is divided in half with a top opening pocket and a slit opening pocket. there is a top pocket on the top opening pocket and a bottom pocket on the top of the slit pocket which holds a double-sided tag slipped in and some tiny double-sided "stamp" tags clipped to the pocket with a tiny paper clip. a ride token hangs from the leather page tab.

             

                                           backside of divider 2

there are 3 side pockets and a double-sided tag tucked in the pocket  with a 1800's hair clip. there are also 2 hang tags pinned to the leather tab.  

             

                                                       divider 3

2 side pockets here.

             

                                         backside of divider 3

1 pocket on this page.

             

                                                    divider 4

three bottom pockets and a forest green velvet page pull

             

                                               back of divider 4

with 1 side pocket.

             

                               vintage bingo card pocket pages

there are 2 pockets here with vintage lace and seam binding ribbon.

             

                                 back-side of vintage bingo card

a double-sided tag tucked under a paper strip with a tiny paper clip.

             

                                                        divider 5

a side pocket and paper heart lace here.

             

                                          backside of divider 5

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

             

3 double-sided tags 

             

                                               "chirpings" open

gosh, i see i didn't take a picture of the leather pocket which is attached to the o-wire- off i go, i shall return!