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:
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