Scraps Of Time

Love Travel Journal "Amour"

Happy love month everyone!

I am listing this new love StoryBook travel journal "Amour" in my Etsy shop today. It has been created from a 1900 book called To Have and To Hold by Mary Johnson. It measures 5  7/8" X 8" and has 55+ pages  with a combination of vintage linen, lined writing, sketch, and watercolor papers  on which you may journal, draw, paint and glue. The wonder divider papers are from Authentique's  "Adore" collection.

                          

                                                "Amour" Travel Journal 

It has sturdy O-Wire binding and a sweet...

                                                   

                                                      Trinket Cluster

Attached to the book name tag which is tied to the binding with vintage seam binding ribbon.

                     

                                                 Original End Papers

                    

                                                     Original Pages

                    

                                                           Divider 1

Name/Date page with a large bottom pocket and a rose cutout creating a top pocket.

Each divider page is a full page pocket with a top opening. Some may have a clipped half circle on the top edge of  of the divider. Each divider will have a metal, leather, or velvet page turn.

                    

                                                    Divider 1 Backside

There are 4 side pockets here with a double-sided tag slipped in. Each divider is followed by a vellum page. Every page of this journal is hand inked and stamped.

                    

                                                        Divider 2

The Correspondence Page. Instead of a full page pocket, this page is divided in two with a half circle cut opening on top, and a mail slit in the middle. The printed vintage postcard images create a pocket on top to hold stamps or other small essentials. There is a double-sided tag tucked in the top pocket. The bottom pocket has rose and heart cutouts attached to create 2 top pockets with a stamped shipping tag slipped in. This page may help you keep stamps postcards and correspondence all in one place.

                    

                                                      Divider 2 Backside

With 3 bottom pockets and a cupid cutout to create a top pocket here. There is a large double-sided tag tucked in.

                     

                                                           Divider 3

3 side pockets; one a paper lace and a large double-sided tag slipped in.

                     

                                                   Divider 3 Backside

3 bottom pockets with a vintage lace top pocket. There is a large double-sided tag slipped in and an untitled to a free kiss card tucked in the little lace pocket.

                    

                                                 1930's Bingo Card

There are 2 pockets on the front and...

                    

                                               Bingo Card Backside

3 side pockets on the back with a double-sided tag tucked in.

                    

                                                           Divider 4

3 side pockets here with a card from a Tim Holtz " found relatives" collection.

                    

                                               Divider 4 Backside

Three coin envelopes with...

                     

                                                   Coin Envelopes

vintage seam binding ribbon pulls on...

                   

                                            Coin Envelopes Open

3 double-sided printed vintage love postcard tags.

                           

                                                "Amour" Open

Thank you for looking, I will go list it now. Have a fabulous weekend and don't forget to create something wonderful! -Rebecca

travel journal "je t'adore" love

this newest journal cover was created from one of the papers that i made from my scraps. i was courious to find out if the glue that i use in my journals would seep through the sewn holes - no glue came through, i was happy. with that said, this travel journal is named "je t'adore"  and has been created from a 1930 book called "the golden rule club" with  50 pages which include  a combination of vintage lined writing, linen, sketch, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. It is listed in my etsy shop here.

        

                             "je t'adore"  cover open 

this journal measures 4.5" X 5" with the actual pages measuring 3.5" X 6.75". i have used a binder mechanism with 2 rings so that you may add and remove pages as you wish. on the spine there is a an attached ribbon with a...

                          

                                          trinket cluster

        

                                          open journal

the inside pages are set up just like my storybook journals with 4 dividers which are full page pockets with top openings embellished with pockets, vintage buttons, lace and ribbons, double-sided tags, clips, charms and coin envelopes. each page is hand inked and stamped.

       

                                           divider 1

the name/date page has a bottom pocket with vintage buttons and seam binding ribbon. each divider has a velvet or leather page tab and each facing page after the divider is a velum page.

       

                                    divider 1 backside

there are 2 bottom pockets with vintage lace, buttons, ribbons and a tag with printed vintage images slipped in..

       

                                             divider 2

the mail stop page with 2 horizontal pockets, 2 bottom pockets and 2 little printed vintage image pockets on the top half of the page. there is a tag tucked in one of the bottom pockets. these little pockets are perfect for stamps and small correspondance, lists, etc. there is a sweet prop plane charm attached to the velvet page tab.

       

                                      divider 2 backside

there are 2 side pockets with 2 tags tucked in and a little bamboo clip.

       

                                            divider 3 

2 bottom pockets here, one with a side opening and a tag slipped in

       

                                  divider 3 backside

3 bottom pockets on this page.

       

                                  1930 bingo card 

there are 2 bottom pockets, one is created with the flower cutouts, and a tucked in tag.

       

                         vintage bingo card backside 

there is a strip pocket with a heart cutout here.

       

                                            divider 4

3 bottom pockets, one of lace and a tag slipped in.

       

                                   divider 4 backside

3 handmade coin envelope pockets with....

       

with...

       

3 tags tucked in.

        

                                            back cover

with a large tag used as a pocket.

       

                                      "je t'adore" open

new journal "remembrance"

this new storybook journal is called "remembrance" it measures 5- 3/8" X 8.5".  its been created from a another 1952 childrens poetry book called "sung under the silver umbrella" measuring 6.25" X 8- 3/8 and has 50 pages which include  a combination of vintage lined writing, linen, sketch, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue.

 

      

"remembrance" cover from a 1952 children's poetry book called "sung under the silver umbrella" with a...

                          
                                            trinket cluster

attached to the sturdy o-wire metal binding with vintage tea-dyed seam binding ribbon.

      

                                                  divider 1

"name/date" page with a bottom pocket and 2 small hang tags attached to the pocket with tea-dyed string, vintage lace and button. the facing page is a sweet picture from the original book.

      

                                           divider 1  backside

with 3 hand sewn bottom pockets. each divider page is a full page pocket with top opening and each facing page after each divider is a vellum page. each page of this journal is hand inked and stamped.

      

                                                 divider 2

there are 2 bottom pockets with a little pocket on top created from a printed vintage bird image and vintage lace. there are metal, velvet and leather page tabs on each divider. 

      

                                          divider 2  backside

2 side pockets and and vintage lace embellish this page.

      

                                        carte de vistes

this is a partial  page from an 1800's photo album embellished with vintage  lace, vintage buttons, and a seam binding ribbon pull charm attached to a removable tag. there is a rectangular picture  frame on the front and...

      

an oval frame on the back embellished with butterfly and word cutouts.

      

                                            divider 3

with 3 bottom pockets and a paper lace strip pocket

      

                                       divider 3 backside

3 side pockets here.        

     

                             fabric pocket front
a printed fabric pocket with poly sheet photo protector front and seam binding ribbon closure.

      

                                      fabric pocket backside

      

                                            divider 4

with 2 side pockets 

      

                                     divider 4 backside

3 coin envelopes and...

       

3 bird tags

      

                                 "rememberance" open

 

new year, new love journal "histoire d'amour"

happy new year everyone! 2013; hard to believe, wow! so here is a new storybook love journal created from a 1929 child's music book called the music hour. the name of this 6.25" X 8- 3/8"  journal is "histoire d'amour" (love story). there are 50 pages which include a combination of  vintage lined writing, vellum, sketch, linen, and watercolor papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. it is listed in my etsy shop here

 

       

                                "histoire d'amour" cover

with a little...

                           

                                             trinket cluster

      

                                                   divider 1

the "name/date page" with a bottom pocket, paper lace and tag slipped in. each divider page is a full pocket page with a top opening. the facing page is an original page from the music book.

      

                                        divider 1  backside  

with 3 side pockets; one a paper lace and a printed vintage valentine image as a little top pocket. each page of this journal is hand stamped and inked. each facing page after the dividers is a vellum page.

      

                                              divider 2 

has 2 bottom pockets with a vintage rose image attached as a top pocket, vintage lace and a heart brad. each divider has a metal, velvet or leather page turn tab.

      

                                        divider 2  backside  

the "mail page"  has 2 horizontal pockets, the bottom pocket may be used for a book of stamps, phone numbers or anything that needs a shallow place to be. there are 3 little pockets on the top half of the page created from printed vintage postcard images and a strip pocket on the bottom created with lacey satin, seam binding ribbon and vintage buttons. there is a scroll with a  printed shakespeare love sonnet, wrapped with vintage seam binding ribbon and attached with a heart hat pin.                        

     

                                              divider 3

there are 3 bottom pockets on this page one created from vintage lace attached with vintage buttons, with 2 tiny tags and a pinned on feather. there is a double-sided tag tucked in the lace pocket with a velvet pull tag.

       

                                  divider 3 backside

has 2 side pockets, a beautiful printed vintage rose cutout and a little love token tied with vintage seam binding to the top of the page.

      

                                            carte de vistes

this is a partial  page from an 1800's photo album embellished with vintage and paper lace, vintage ribbon, button and a velvet pull charm attached to a removable tag. there is oval picture  frame on the front and...

      

a rectangular frame on the back embellished with button and music papers.

      

                                             divider 4

with 3 bottom pockets one of which is paper lace another printed vintage rose image, vintage lace, ribbon and button with a removable double-sided tag attached with a sweet little heart clip.

      

                                        divider backside

has 3 coin envelopes created from vintage sheet music and... 

      

3 double-sided tags tucked in.

      

i love these original end papers!

      

                                   "histoire d'amour"  open

thank you for peeking, i shall return with those tag photos. done! i will be posting another christmas journal this week  and then on with some more love journals- oohlala. -rebecca

 

love journal "je t' aime"

i hope everyone had a special valentines day! i have a love journal just listed in my etsy shop the covers are created from a wonderful 1899 "carmen" book by prosper merrimee. 

            

                                            cover of "je t aime"

this little storybook journal has 50+ pages and measures 4" X 6.5". just the right size to hold love notes and poems. the cover is fabric with a beautiful gold embossed panel and is embellished with a trinket cluster attached to the o-wire. also tucked in the journal, is a removable bookmark created from the embossed spine cover and vintage seam binding ribbon bow.

                             

                                   trinket cluster  close up

a trinket cluster which includes 3 charms a key, a love token, and love tag.           

             

              divider 1-  book plate page for your name and date

each divider page has a full page pocket with a top opening, i have clipped a half circle in the top of some of the dividers other openings are just along the top edge as this front divider. 

             

                                      backside of divider 1

there are 2 hand-stitched side pockets with a double-sided tag tucked in which has a vintage postcard image on one side and lined journaling paper on the reverse. each facing page after the divider pages is vellum.

             

                                                   divider 2

there is a paper flower "rosie" created with vintage book pages and 1 bottom pocket on this page. the decorative papers used in this journal are from my coveted stash of the wonderful daisy d's.

             

                                         backside of divider 2

there are 2 bottom pockets here with an original 1800's "universal fashion company" business card from a portland oregon sewing machine store slipped in the back pocket and 3 little love tickets tucked in the top pocket with a pin holding another love token.

             

                                                 divider 3

there is 1 bottom pocket on this page and a heart cutout with a hat pin and a vintage 1800's rose diecut. each divider has a metal, velvet, or leather page tab turner. 

             

                                          backside of divider 3

this page has 2 side pockets with a double-sided tag clipped in place with a treble clif clip. there is a vintage button sewn through vintage lace here. with a little heart charm hanging from a pink velvet page turn tab.

             

                                                     divider 4

2 side pockets with another vintage postcard tag here.

             

                                        backside of divider 4

2 bottom pockets with a double-sided tag.

             

                                                     divider 5

1 bottom pocket with a pretty rose cut-out embellishes this page.

             

                                                back of divider 5

there are 2 coin envelope pockets attached to this page with...

             

                                         2  double-sided tags 

             

                                                    "Je t' aime" open

thank you for looking everyone! i will be also listing a valentines day portfolio album a little late, but ready for all the cute little valentine pictures you collected. goodnight for now... -rebecca