this is the new christmas journal, "Jingle All The Way" that i have listed in my etsy shop here:
" jingle all the way" cover
the cover of this christmas journal measures 5" X 6.75" and was created using pages from a 1935 story book reader called "Jo Boy. there is a little trinket cluster attached to the name tag which is attached to the very solid spiral binding.
closeup of trinket cluster
name plate divider 1 front
the inside cover papers are face papers from a 1936 "Basic Reader, i love these! there is a velvet page turner on this divider and a full page pocket with top opening. each divider in this journal has full page pockets.
back of divider 1
there is 1 side pocket on the back of divider 1. the vintage image and ribbon together make a pocket that you may slip an item into. each facing page after each divider is a vellum page.
"mail" divider 2 front
the second divider is a "mail" page where you can stash some postcards, lists and stamps. the full page pocket is actually a half a page here with another pocket opening on the bottom half. the postacrd makes a pocket as well as the "christmas greetings" and 2 little images- perfect to hold single stamps and such. there is a metal page turner on this divider.
divider 2 back
a little bird is holding santas gift list which serves as a pocket on top of a side pocket.
divider 3 front
this santa cutout creates 1 little pocket on this page. there is a metal page tab with a bingo marker.
divider 3 back
don't you just love this graphic 45 paper?, it's just wonderful! this cutout is also a pocket with a trble clef paper clip to hold a special little note.
1930's bingo card
the cute little boy is the pocket on the front of this vintage bingo card.
bingo card back
the back of the bingo card has a frame with a top opening. the santa and little girl image can pop out and be used as a tag when you want to slip your own photo into the frame. a little tag is clipped to the bottom of the card.
divider 4 front
there are 2 bottom pockets on this divider. the naughty/nice form creates one pocket and the santa cutout makes the second pocket- remember each page is a full page pocket with top opening.
divider 4 back
2 pockets on the back of this divider page.
divider 5 front
there are 2 bottom pockets on the front of this divider.
divider 5 back
the back of this last divider has 2 coin envelopes as pockets, with 2 tags slipped inside.
closeup of the tags inside coin envelope pockets.
"jingle all the way" open
thank you everyone, it feels good to be creating and listing again. i hope everyone is ready to troop into the holidays and find time for quiet thoughts and creativity! goodnight, enjoy your evening!
-rebecca