Scraps Of Time

"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

new wedding journal/planner

 i'm back with this journal since it's almost time for june weddings, geesh, my timing's great -non? but hey, weddings are an all year event so i'm actually "on time" with this one. i will be listing this in my etsy shop in the morning:     it's now listed in my shop. SOLD but thanks everyone!

                                        

this 5.5" X 8" wedding journal/planner album cover is created from a 1935 story book, and covered with the beautiful  Graphic 45 double-sided "le romantique" paper collection. there is a "trinket cluster" attached to the binding with a vintage seam binding ribbon bow.

                                                         

cloe-up of the trinket cluster with 8 charms, a vintage fabric square and a handmade "token".

                              

the inside cover is covered with Graphic 45 paper and tag. the first divider has 2 bottom pockets.

                              

the backside has 2 bottom pockets (the roses are a cutout pocket). each of the dividers are large, top opening pockets. there are 4 large tags with vintage seam binding ribbon which have wedding "to do" check lists on each, starting from 12 months prior to your wedding day to the big day itself.

                                

this 2nd. divider has 2 side pockets, the top is a rose cutout and the bottom is vintage lace.

                              

the backside here has has 1 bottom pocket of roses.

                              

the 3rd. divider has 2 bottom pocket with one of the large "to do" list tags tucked in.

                              

the backside has a bottom cutout pocket.

                              

the 4th divider has two bottom pockets, the top one created from some matching tags in the "le romantique" collection. with a little double-sided tag tucked in.

                              

the backside has 2 bottom pockets with 2 more tags.

                              

here are the 2 manila envelops which i have folded and created additional pockets on...

                              

these envelopes measure 6" X 9"  and they each have the large top pocket opening,  a 1/2 page pocket, 2 tiny pockets and ...

                              

additional add-on pockets

                                             

the open wedding journal.

new 2010 planner/journal "a time for everything"

geesh, i hope this new year is off to a great start for everyone! yeah, a new decade too, the last one went too fast and was not the happiest either.

i have created a planner for this new year, it is made in 4 sections; winter, spring, summer and autumn, with calendars, pockets, and 5 printed lined pages for each month. there are 30 something -pictures to look at here, yikes!

                                               

there are 7 pewter charms attached to a chain and hanging  from the top binding ring that you may disconnect and use on your pages, if you would like.

                                               

open showing seasonal dividers.

                                    

here is the front of the "winter" divider with 2 pockets.

                                    

the flip side of  "winter" with 2 more pockets and the facing page with a january calendar

                                    

the flip side of  of the january calendar with 2 side pockets. each of the printed lined pages are inked and stamped. as you can see here this planner is thick, about 2" and i wasn't able to use my zutter, but 7 gypsies has these great binding  rings, they are antique silver in color instead of those office store shiny ones.

                                   

february calendar

                                   

flip side of calendar with 2 bottom pockets and a cutout heart pocket with 2 little "love" tickets slipped in.

                                 

march calendar

                                   

2 side pockets on the flip side of the march calendar

                                   

"spring" divider with a bottom pocket on this side and...

                                 
side pocket on the flip side. the april calendar is facing

                                 

with 2 bottom pockets on the flip side

                                   

may calendar

                                

with a full page pocket and top opening on the flip side

                                  

june calendar

                                  

with a side pocket and a "my favorite guy" band that you may slip goodies under

                                

"Summer" divider with a bottom pocket

                                 

the flip side of the calender with a side pocket and a long pocket attached to the front. july calendar facing.

                                 

there are 2 side pockets on this flip side of the july calendar

                                

august calendar

                             

2 bottom pockets for the august calendar back

                              

september calendar

                           
on the reverse of the calendar there are  3 bottom pockets and a cute tag slipped into one of the pockets

                          

autumn divider with 2 side pockets on the front and...

                          
2 side pockets on the flip side with the october calendar facing

                            

the back side of the calendarhas 3 bottom pockets

                            

november calendar

                           

2 bottom pockets on the flipside

                          

and at last, the december calendar

                         

with 3 bottom pockets on the reverse

there we go. i created the double sided lined papers from ivory "domtar nekoosa linen" writing. each divider and the covers are covered chipboard. this planner measures 5.5" X 8.5" X 2" and the pages are 4.75" X 8.5" with the calendars measuring 4- 3/8" X 7.25". 

i had fun putting this together and hope that even though we are into january, some busy person will be able to use this planner to keep organized the rest of this year! it is listed here in my etsy shop.

thanks for taking a look, lets make this 1 creative year! good night for now my friends! -rebecca

new christmas "planner/journal" keepsake

hi all! here is a very late christmas planner for keeping you organized. i guess it's not too late, if you have a mess of papers with lists, notes ideas and plans, this would be the perfect place to keep the together and in a place where you can find them. 

and consider this- this planner keepsake will last through future Christmases so you will remember how this Christmas was celebrated with old and new traditions, decorations, family members, gifts, and celebrations. Maybe you will add a new calendar for next year and a few more pages so it will be a running reminder of each Christmas.

so with all that said, it's really not too late to get more organized! right? lol!

                                          

cover of this christmas "planner/journal" keepsake with 2 bottom pockets. this planner measures   6" X 10" and has 11 decorated pages of pockets and includes a full 9.75" X 11.75" December 2009 calendar, 12 removable/refillable pages of 5.5" X 8.5" linen writing papers, 5card-stock removable/refillable, 5.25" X 8.5", season planner pages with spaces to fill in gift lists, birthdays, party dates and Christmas memories.

                                    

                                                 pages 1 and 2                                                                                                                        with 2 pockets on each page. the papers are from "webster's pages" and are double-sided card-stock.

                                    

                                                       pages 3 and 4                                                                                                                           1 pocket on each of these pages plus a whole page pocket with a clasped flap.

                                  

                                                        pages 5 and 6                                                                                                                  this is the center of the planner, you can see the binding clasps which are easy to open to add or remove pages. page 5 has a a full 9.75" X 11.75" December 2009 calendar attached, which pulls out (with a red velvet ribbon) over page 6. plus a whole page pocket with a clasped flap. page 6 has 12 removable/refillable pages of 5.5" X 8.5" linen writing papers.

                                  

this is a closeup of the calendar, i had to use a paper clip to hold it open because the planner is in a standing position. i have included a little bag of calendar goodies you may attach to the different days

                                                   

calendar goodies to add to your calendar to show fun days this month ie. when you get your tree, start the baking, first snow, and onwards.

                                

                                                       pages 7 and 8                                                                                                                        on page 7 there are 5, card-stock, removable/refillable, 5.25" X 8.5", season planner pages with spaces to fill in gift lists, birthdays, party dates and Christmas memories.  page 8 has 2 bottom pockets.

                               

closeup of the 5 planner pages.

                                 

                                                       pages 9 and 10

1 pocket on each of these pages,  plus a whole page pocket with a clasped flap.

i'm thinking of aseasonal planner for '10, but the way things are going, i'm not sure i will be able to put it all together before the first of the year! geesh!

i'll keep working and try and get our house decorated for the holidays, plus shopping, plus resting and enjoying, in the end it is well worth it, that week between christmas and new years is an especially fun family time when all the relaxing, visiting and playing happens woohoo!

try to relax and enjoy the season- remember what it really is all about and don't forget to create! good night, rest well, -rebecca