Back again with another StoryBook journal called "Library Day". Created with premium double-side card-stock papers from October Afternoon's "Public Library" collection. It's listed in my etsy shop here.
"Library Day" Cover
This cover is from a 1964 word book, first published in 1954. It measures 5 3/8" X 5 1/8" with 55+ pages which include a combination of lined writing, sketch, vintage linen, and 90lb watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. There is also a...
Trinket Cluster
Attached to the sturdy 0-wire binding by a vintage seam binding ribbon.
2 Original Pages
Divider 1
The "Name/Date" page with a top opening bottom pocket.
Each divider is created from premium double-sided papers, which are embellished with pockets, and a combination of paper lace, brads, tags, tokens, paper clips, metal, leather, and leather page tab turners. Each divider is also a full page pocket with top opening - lots of room for storing those secret or special items that don't fit or that you don't want on the pages.
Divider 1 backside
There are 3 side pockets here.
Each facing page after each divider is a velum page. Every page is hand inked and stamped.
Divider 2
The Correspondence page. This page is divided in half with 2 top opening pockets and 2 top pockets with side openings both holding a total of 4 little tags. There is a dictionary "token" hanging from the top. These page pockets are just right for holding mailing lists, stamps, postcards, and envelopes.
Divider 2 backside
There are 3 side pockets on this page with 2 top pockets on the bottom; the whistling boy cutout is one of those bottom pockets. there are 2 tags slipped in.
Vintage Bingo Card
With 3 bottom pockets, one of paper lace. There is a flashcard tag tucked in.
Vintage Bingo Card Backside
There are 2 bottom pockets , one of paper lace.
Divider 3
With 3 bottom pockets, one paper lace, and 2 strip pockets. There is 1 large "card catalog"(remember those?) tag tucked in a large pocket and a tiny "open book" tag tucked in the bottom strip pocket.
Divider 3 backside
3 side pockets, one paper lace, and 1 bottom pocket with 2 tags embellish this page.
divider 4
2 side pockets and a tiny strip pocket here with 1 large tag and 1 little tag slipped in. And a tiny paper clip.
Divider 3 backside
With 3 coin envelope pockets holding...
3 doubleside, printed vintage librery image tags with cotton string pulls.
"Library Day" Open
Thanks once again for visiting my blog! Have a great night, -rebecca
