Scraps Of Time

merry christmas everyone!

        

                     

  glory to god in the highest, and on earth peace, and good will toward men.

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 them together and in a place where you can find them. 

And consider this- this planner will last through future Christmases so you will remember how this Christmas was celebrated with old and new traditions, decorations, family, friends, gifts, and celebrations. You may 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 a seasonal 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

"winter holiday fun" a new pocket pages album kit and add-on

ohmygosh, is it cold here! 20 degrees and getting colder! yikes! it's been a long week with cold weather and sad news.

a beloved teacher, his wife and 2 friends were hit by a drunk driver and killed in an instant, last sunday evening. it has taken me this week to come to terms with this event. they left behind 2 girls just 16 and 18, so very sad. he was a dedicated p.e. teacher and sports trainer. meagen had him for special ed p.e, he was respectful and interested in the well being of all the kids, in fact, he was the force behind the special education students integrating into the varsity sports that they excelled in. with his encouragement, a close friend of jessica's has  gone into the field of sports medicine. we ran into him a couple of weeks ago when we were out and about.  he made a special effort to approach meagen and find out how she was doing and where she was working now. he made a difference in many of our childrens lives and will be sorely missed!

now i will show you the new kit. it could be used for a christmas or winter album, i think.

    

all the goodies in this "Winter Holiday Fun" add-on in these 2 photos combined with ...

                                       

this "snow!"  a pocket pages album kit with pocket tags can create...

                                    

this pocket pages album. with a poinsettia adorned with a winter brad either a snowman, mitten or cap, sewn to a organza ribbon bow. it's total measurements are 4.25" wide and 5.75" tall.

                              

with 8 pages including the front and back covers and 1 2  photo pockets,

                               

7  double-sided card-stock tags with vintage snow postcard images on the fronts, and premium card-stock on the backs.

                                                

there is an attached accordion album tied with a string with 6 .75"  X  2" mats for little snowy photos

                           

there are snowflake brads, die-cuts and sequins to garnish the pages and...

                             

4 pre-made photo corners for the page tags.

                           

                                        

the "winter holiday fun" album open.

thank you for stopping in and taking a peek, back to work for me...have a nice night! -rebecca

new storybook journal "wonder and joy"

hi everyone, are we ready for the holiday season to begin? let's bring it on!

i have finally been able to create a christmas journal for all of those lists, dates and events that can overtake us, without some good organizing, geesh! i am calling it "wonder and joy" so it will remind you what this season is really about, all of these other things are suppose to be fun, not nerve wracking! lol. i have listed this journal in my etsy shop

                                              

the cover of "wonder and joy" was created from pages of a 1935 "jo-boy happy hour reader" the writable pages  and stuff-able pockets measure 4.25" X 7.5"

                                   

the first page divider has a place to write your name.

                             

the pocket on this reverse side of the divider is a bottom pocket with the santa head and little girl. three of these dividers have full page pockets, you can tell by the half circle cut out at the top, plus either side pockets or bottom pockets, lots of room to stash things.

                          

the front of this divider actually has 2 pockets - upper and lower and a little ticket to a play attached as a pocket for tiny things like tickets, stamps...

                            

3 bottom pockets here with a hanging  journaling tag, and a tag tucked into the tiny bottom pocket.

                            

2 side pocket here with another journaling tag.

                           

2 bottom pockets and a full page pocket. there is a fun clock face behind the velum page with a little metal hand.

                         

a circa 1930's bingo card with pocket and double-sided  tag divides the sketch and water color papers

                           

the back of the bingo card has a "dear" pocket with a double-sided tag tucked in.

                           

2 side pockets

                           

and 3 tiny coin envelopes...

                         
with double-sided tags in each.

                         

"wonder and joy" christmas journal open

 

thanks everyone for taking a look! enjoy your evening! -rebecca