Scraps Of Time

my thought for today...

ohmygosh, i just wrote a whole large paragraph just the way i wanted it and in 2 strokes wiped it right off of here, good grief, i do the two finger hunt and peck thingy and do not enjoy it. huh! oh well, i will start again...

i just returned from "lila's Scrapbooking" the one and only "real" scrapbook store near home,  am quite happy with what i found and wanted to share this thought with you; over the last few years the dear paper companies and scrapbook stores have been disappearing at a very high rate making it hard to find the right papers to inspire creativity. yes, michaels, joanne, hobby lobby, craft mart and even ben franklin are still there but they have either gone with cheap papers lots of glitter by the piece or large pads of papers, half of which are rather ugly or just blah. where has all the carstock gone? geesh, finding a true scrapbook store is rare so i am thankful lila has been keeping on and wish to say, please visit your local scrapbook store before they are forced to close! where has our community gone?

it was so good to see the store full with people enjoying an all day crop, others stopping in and looking at her large choice of papers, embellishments, albums and other goodies. she has quality papers from major paper companies and for a decent price- those other stores are charging $1.00 to $1.20 for their small amount of quality papers while lila is keeping hers down to 85 cents to $1.00 with many, many more choices. my hope is that she will be able to continue with her store. she's enthusiastic, creative and dedicated! she loves what she is doing and i would hate to see that end. if you live near everett please take the time to drop in and puruse the shelves, enjoy a cropping day, and BUY some quality goods for creative scrapbooking! let's keep our one true scrapbook store in everett!

new journal "poison"

 hi everyone, i know it's been a while, geesh time does fly! this journal has been completed for a month or so but i haven't had the time to get the pictures taken, groomed or posted until today so here it is, a ghoulish journal called "poison". i will be listing it in my etsy shop tonight or tomorrow. follow me and i will walk you through the details...

          

i've created the covers of this journal from a 1950's youth book by william mackellar called "the mystery of the ruined abbey" it measures 5" X 8" and has 75+ pages which include a combination vintage of vellum, lined writing, linen, sketch, and vintage graph papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. there is a...

                            

trinket cluster attached to the o-wire and title tag.

          

i have attached a library card holder with a doublesided potion tag tucked in.

          

there are 5 original pages at the beginning of this journal

          

                                          divider 1 front

this is the first of 4 divider pages in this journal. each is also a full page pocket with top opening - lots of room for storing those special or secret items that you don't want or that will not fit on the pages. there is a vintage image pocket on the bottom of this page along with a name/date tag attached and a hanging "eye" tag.

          

                                       divider 1 backside

there are 2 side pockets here. each facing page of the dividers are vellum.

          

                                                divider 2

the "mail page" is actually divided into 2 pockets with vintage image pockets on top, perfect sizes to keep postcards, stamps, and addresses. there is a large pocket on top with a round tag slipped in and a large pocket attached to the bottom.

          

                                     divider 2 backside

there is a side pocket on this page and the feather is a little strip pocket.

          

                                      vintage bingo card

there is 1 pocket here with a tag tucked in . each tag in the journal is removable and double-sided.

          

                            vintage bingo card backside

there are 3 double-sided tags tucked in three pockets. 2 are tabbed. 

          

                                                  divider 3

there are 2 bottom pockets here, one is paper lace. the tiny pocket on the top of the pocket is a tiny potion pocket. each divider has leather, velvet or metal page turns.

           

                                     divider 3 backside

there are 2 side pockets on this page with a tag slipped in and being held with a paperclip.

          

                                 carte de visite front

this is a carte-de-visite frame from an 1885 victorian photo album. it has been embellished with vintage lace, button, and paper lace. there is a double-sided tag with a vintage postcard image and seam binding pull, slipped into the rectangular frame.

          

                              carte de visite backside

embellished with stamps, paper word cutout  and another vintage image tag with a skull and crossbones pull tab.

          

                                            divider 4

with 2 side pockets and 2 tiny hanging tags.

          

                                     divider 4 backside

three coin envelope pockets with ...

          

3 tags with vintage seam binding pulls

          

weird printed vintage images

          

                                          "poison" open

there it is, thank you for taking time to look. i'm off to etsy now. i'll be back soon with a little christmas portfolio album and an altered book album. thanks again, have a good night!

-rebecca