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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.

October Travelers Notebook Pages

October 12, 2021

Today, I am sharing a Travelers Notebook layout pages for October with you. This two page spread incorporates pattern papers, ephemera (Old Sears Catalog), washi tape, K & Company Pumpkin shapes, script tag, and a Tim Holtz Halloween dolls photo.

The swirled pattern paper is neutral enough to be written on when journaling starts. I sliced the Tim Holtz paper dolls with my paper cutter and placed the edges along the edge of the journal.

Autumn has really been lovely here. We still continue to have a lot of rain, but today was 80 degrees in Michigan. Not too shabby! I hope you are enjoying the last days of Autumn whatever corner of the world you are in!

Blues Journal Layout

July 29, 2021

I added this little spread to my Traveler’s Notebook the other day. Now, all I need to do is write inside.

The prints were from Etsy and all done in blue. I thought it was so beautiful online. Most of the afternoon was spent cutting them out once they were printed. However, there are PLENTY of images to make many more things with which I love.

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!

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