Scraps Of Time

New Winter StoryBook Journal "Snowfall"

As promised my second journal "Snowfall" listed in my Etsy shop it's been created from premium double-sided card-stock papers from Authentique 's "Solitude" Collection. This 4 - 5/8" X 7 - 75"" StoryBook journal has 56 pages including a combination of vellum, vintage lined writing, vintage linen, sketch, and water color papers on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. 

             

                                                  "Snowfall" Cover

Created from a 1939 school reader called Folk Tales From Many Lands with a title tag tied to the sturdy 0-wire binding with tea dyed seam binding ribbon and a...

                                 

                                                Trinket Cluster    

                

                                             Original End Papers

             

         Divider 1

Name/Date Page with a strip tuck spot on the bottom of the page.

This journal has 4 dividers which are also full page pockets with top openings.

             

                                          Divider 1 Backside

There are 2 side pockets, and a tree cutout which creates a top pocket with a tag tucked in.

Each facing page after each divider is a vellum page and each divider has a metal page turn.

             

                                                    Divider 2

Correspondence Page. This page may help you keep stamps, postcards, and correspondence all in one place.

There are 2 side pockets on this page with 4 double-sided tags and a small air mail envelope tucked in, and a Warm Winter Wishes word strip creating a perfect tuck spot for the 2 tiny stamps and playing card tags.

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.

             

                                        Divider 2 Backside

3 side pockets on this page one is a paper lace, a Falling Snow strip tuck spot and a hang tag.

Each page of this journal is hand inked and stamped.

             

                                                 Divider 3 

3 side pockets one is paper lace with a tag tucked in. There is also a bird footprint strip tuck spot on top.

             

                                         Divider 3 Back

 2 bottom pockets and a tiny top pocket with 2 tiny tags slipped in. Two hang tags and a tiny pine cone charm is attached to the second pocket.

             

                                  Vintage 1930's Bingo Card 

There are 2 bottom pockets ; one paper lace with a cutout creating a top pocket and a tag tucked in with tea dyed purple seam binding ribbon pull. 

             

                              Vintage 1930's Bingo Card Backside

There is 1 strip pocket with a tag tucked in and a "Lovely Winter Memory"strip pocket attached to the top with tiny wire brads.

               

                                                      Divider 4

2 bottom pockets and a cutout top pocket for a tag with tea dyed seam binding ribbon pull. There is a large "NOTES" tag slipped in the  pocket.

             

                                         Original End Papers

             

                                              "Snowfall" Open    

So, thank you for visiting my blog, feels good to post these journals finally. The last finished  journal will be posted and listed tomorrow - it's a Beach journal, knowing we all may looking forward to warmer lazy days on the beach! Good night all. -Rebecca        

         

Journal "Winter Twitterings" Storybook Journal

hello to you  my blogging friends from the cold cold northwest, brrr. geesh, could there be snow in our near future? perfect weather for staying in and cozying up with my dh, oops- oohlala!  not really. cozying up to my work desk with all the vintage books, ephemera, glues, cutters, inks... you get the idea, lol.

i have listed a new storybook journal in my etsy shop called "winter twitterings"

 

             

                                               "winter twitterings"

this 4.25" X 6.5" storybook journal has 60 pages which include a combination of vintage lined writing, velum, sketch, linen, handmade, and watercolor papers. the covers were created from a 1902 book written by pierre loti called pecheur d'islande. the little birds were cut from an 1892 childrens storybook. there is a trinket cluster attached to the o-wire...

 

                         

                                closeup of trinket cluster 

             

               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 circle in some of the dividers as seen here, other openings are just along the top edge.  there is a metal page turner slipped on this divider page.

             

                                         backside of divider 1

2 handsewn side pockets with vintage lace attached with pins.

              

                                           divider 2- the mail 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 leaf and flower bud cutout creates a small pocket to hold stamps or other small essentials.  there is a leather tab page turner.

               
                                           backside of divider 2 

 there is 1 bottom pocket attached to this side with a cutout vintage postcard image of some cute "snow birds" over the top of a child's music page from a 1928 songbook. each page in this journal is hand stamped and inked.

             

                                                       divider 3

there are 3 bottom  pockets here with the red flower cutout as the third pocket and a double-sided tag slipped in the first pocket , created with a page from a 1920's child's reader.

             

                                          backside of divider 3

with 2 side pockets and a flower cutout creating a little top pocket. there is a double-sided tag with a vintage postcard image of some more winter birds twittering around a snowy window. Each facing page after the dividers is a vellum page.

             

                                                        divider 4

one bottom pocket with another cutout pocket on top. a metal tab page turner.

             

                                          backside of divider 4

with 2 side pockets and a clip. remember, each divider page has a top opening to a large page pocket.

             

                                            carte-de-visite page

this is a carte-de-visite frame from an 1885 victorian photo album which has been embellished with paper lace, stamps and vintage buttons. there is a double-sided tag with a vintage postcard image and velvet pull, slipped into this side of the frame.

             

                            backside of the  carte-de-visite page

this side is stamped and embellished with paper lace, a page of  vintage music, vintage lace and buttons, and a cutout from a vintage book page.

             

                                                      divider 5

large page pocket with a half circle top opening and a vintage bird image cutout which serves as a small pocket. and  embellished with a scrap from a vintage music page.

             

                                          backside of divider 5

there are 2 coin envelope pockets on this last divider page with...

             

2 manila  tags with vintage seam binding pulls tucked inside.

             

                                       "winter twitterings" open

thank you for taking a peek, enjoy your week- i will be listing a pregnancy journal tomorrow if anyone is interested in one. good night my friends. -rebecca

"winter wonderland" journal

well, thanksgiving has come and gone and what a lovely day it was, my hopes are that you have had a good day of giving thanks too. i have listed few new things in my etsy shop including this winter journal:

             

                                       winter wonderland cover

this little journal is in the form of my storybook journals, the snowman band on the front cover can can hold a little treasure that slips underneath. the papers are from paper loft and rusty pickle.

             

                                            first divider front

is the name plate with a full page tag that removes from the top. each divider page has an opening at the top for extra goodies to be stashed. 

             

                                       backside of first divider

this side has 3 bottom pockets and and a paper snowflake with a small acrylic snowflake center. there is a page of velum at the beginning of each section after the divider and each page in that section has a a stamped image across the top, bottom or in a corner.

             

                                          the second divider front

has 3 bottom pockets with a little snowman pocket attached to the front of the last pocket.

             

                                 the back of the second divider

has 2 bottom pockets and a spiral clip.

             

                                           the third divider front

is the "mail" page with the top pocket going only half way down the page and the mail slit going the rest of the page. the running reindeer is a pocket with another pocket strip attached to the bottom. so with four different sized pockets there is a place for envelopes, stamps, and postcards.

             

                                           the back of divider 3

has 2 pockets and a clip for little treasures.

             

                                     1930's bingo card pockets

the front of this vintage bingo card has 1 bottom pocket with a tag tucked inside and a snowflake cutout attached to the front.

             

                                              bingo card backside

this side has 1 side pocketcreated with a vintage page from a childrens song book.

             

                                               front of divider 4

with 3 bottom pockets and a little snowman cutout pocket stitched to the front of the last pocket.

             

                                                 back of divider 

with 3 little handmade coin envelopes to keep little secrets in.

              

                                         "winter wonderland" open

with 40+ pages - that's 80 total pages-front and back, 4 divider pages with a of 26 pockets and a little slide pocket on the front cover, this little journal can be stuffed to the brim with winter activities, events and celebrations. i did forget to add the 1930's bingo card picture, geesh thats two more pockets! i will picture that tomorrow(later today, actually) and add it to this blog post.  done.

thanks so much everyone, have a great day! i'm off to bed. -rebecca

 

 

new christmas "planner/journal" keepsake

hi all! here is a very late christmas planner for keeping you organized. i guess it's not too late, if you have a mess of papers with lists, notes ideas and plans, this would be the perfect place to keep them together and in a place where you can find them. 

And consider this- this planner will last through future Christmases so you will remember how this Christmas was celebrated with old and new traditions, decorations, family, friends, gifts, and celebrations. You may add a new calendar for next year and a few more pages so it will be a running reminder of each Christmas.

so with all that said, it's really not too late to get more organized! right? lol!

                                          

cover of this christmas "planner/journal" keepsake with 2 bottom pockets. this planner measures   6" X 10" and has 11 decorated pages of pockets and includes a full 9.75" X 11.75" December 2009 calendar, 12 removable/refillable pages of 5.5" X 8.5" linen writing papers, 5card-stock removable/refillable, 5.25" X 8.5", season planner pages with spaces to fill in gift lists, birthdays, party dates and Christmas memories.

                             

                                             pages 1 and 2                                                                                                                       

with 2 pockets on each page. the papers are from "webster's pages" and are double-sided card-stock.

                              

                                                  pages 3 and 4 

1 pocket on each of these pages plus a whole page pocket with a clasped flap.

                             

                                               pages 5 and 6                                                                                                                

this is the center of the planner, you can see the binding clasps which are easy to open to add or remove pages. page 5 has a a full 9.75" X 11.75" December 2009 calendar attached, which pulls out (with a red velvet ribbon) over page 6. plus a whole page pocket with a clasped flap. page 6 has 12 removable/refillable pages of 5.5" X 8.5" linen writing papers.

                            

this is a closeup of the calendar, i had to use a paper clip to hold it open because the planner is in a standing position. i have included a little bag of calendar goodies you may attach to the different days

                                                   

calendar goodies to add to your calendar to show fun days this month ie. when you get your tree, start the baking, first snow, and onwards.

                          

                                          pages 7 and 8                                                                                                                       

on page 7 there are 5, card-stock, removable/refillable, 5.25" X 8.5", season planner pages with spaces to fill in gift lists, birthdays, party dates and Christmas memories.  page 8 has 2 bottom pockets.

                         

closeup of the 5 planner pages.

                         

                                            pages 9 and 10

1 pocket on each of these pages,  plus a whole page pocket with a clasped flap.

i'm thinking of a seasonal planner for '10, but the way things are going, i'm not sure i will be able to put it all together before the first of the year! geesh!

i'll keep working and try and get our house decorated for the holidays, plus shopping, plus resting and enjoying, in the end it is well worth it, that week between christmas and new years is an especially fun family time when all the relaxing, visiting and playing happens woohoo!

try to relax and enjoy the season- remember what it really is all about and don't forget to create! good night, rest well, -rebecca

new storybook journal "winter twitter"

geesh, baby, it's cold outside! here we are again, freezing weather, bare naked trees, squirrels going crazy gathering nuts, threat of snow for tomorrow, the holiday boat cruise sunday, christmas around the corner! yippee! it's time for flannel nightgowns, fleece throws, popcorn, cocoa, cozy fires, soft lights and some good holiday music and movies! i love this time of year! i don't know how i would ever live in a warm climate over the holidays. i can't imagine wearing shorts on christmas day! (well, actually, i can't imagine and don't want to imagine wearing shorts at all! lol!)

so here is my next storybook journal, i've listed on etsy, "winter twitter", yes, you guessed it, birds. the papers i used are from daisy d's holiday collection, the cover images are from 2 wonderful, (luckily for me- broken) children's books from the 1800's. the pages are in amazing condition! i have, once again, added some of that really cool vintage lace i collected, a vintage bingo card from the 30's, tiny lined coin envelopes, this time handmade, and some fun metal page tabs. here it is:

i left the top half of the flower and leaf unattached so you may slip

a business card or small photo behind it.

1 pocket facing a vellum page

1 pocket on the right.

2 pockets facing a vellum page.

vintage bingo card/pocket holding a double-sided tag

a band that will hold papers.

vintage lace and button pocket holding a double-sided tag

 

thanks for looking! another journal idea has popped into my head! hmmm, let me go experiment! have a good night all! -rebecca