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Coffee Stained Sweetheart Journal

January 1, 2022

Happy New Year and Welcome 2022!

Today, I am sharing this little coffee stained journal. It was made using an oversized envelope that was coffee stained ahead of time. I put some papers inside and used my sewing machine to stitch it securely in the middle.

Next, the cover was decorated using a doily that wraps around the backside. Collage images, a little stamping adorn the front. Inside, I secured some coin envelopes and they hold tags. I did not decorate the interior pages (that could be done) and you could also add pockets to the inside.

Just a little project to get us in the mood for Valentine’s Day!

Tea Stained Vintage Paper Journal

October 14, 2021

Today, I am sharing this Tea Stained Vintage Paper Journal with you. It has lots of open space for writing, but beautiful sepia photos, lace, tags incorporated throughout as well.

I started by tea staining both file folders (the journal cover) and mixed media papers. I love how staining (tea or coffee) can give such a wonderful time worn feel to a project.

I cut the cover (File Folder) larger then the signature of mixed media papers and hand sewed it into the book. Inside the front and back covers I made pockets to tuck tags, ephemera, etc. in.

The pages in the journal were decorated with vintage photos and tags that were printed on double sided matte photo paper. I also added some mini envelopes that were embossed on my Sizzix and a giant tea stained envelope in the middle of the book.

Little bits of various antique laces and mother of pearl buttons were added throughout the journal as well. Reproduction 1897 Sears catalog pages were added throughout.

Vintage Coffee Stained Journal

May 29, 2021

I wanted to share a few pages from a coffee stained journal that was created today. The paper I used was 90 pound mixed media paper which I coffee stained in the oven. I tried to keep lots of open space and neutral colors to allow for lots of writing spots.

After drying in the oven and ironing the papers, I cut them to size and stitched the sheets together. I used old poem ephemera, coffee stained tags, stamps, old music sheets, digital tags and postcards, vintage lace, and buttons throughout the book.

On the cover I ran two strips of lace that cover the spine stitching.

I am very happy with how “neutral” it turned out!

Hope you are enjoy this Memorial Weekend!