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Monday, August 27, 2012

Journal 8: Dream

So my eighth journal I made for Rachel’s Vineyard was a bit more detailed, but for some odd reason took less time than any other journal so far! Only 1 day, and less than 12 hours. Wow!!

This is super fun 6X6 paper I bought a while ago and had never used.

Journal 8: “dream.”

Although I used tiny binder clips, I wanted to add some flair to the journal with ribbons.

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This was pretty difficult for me to put together. This is my first time using multiple layers. Up to this point, I’ve really only done 2. It was hard for me to jump out of my comfort zone and layer on things I already liked, but I think it worked out really well.

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Inside front cover and first page:

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Inside pages:

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Hidden “passages.”

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This page offers a nice size paper “pocket.”

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Here’s where I tried—key word, tried—to do a mixed media/art journal page. This is my first attempt, so bear with me.

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Moving into devotions.

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Back page and back inside cover (washi tape, washi tape, washi tape):

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Back cover:

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So I’m getting closer to completing 12 journals. Only 4 more to go. I pray that God’s heart and hand will be revealed to each woman when they receive these; that they will be blessed and feel loved! I pray daily for these journals, not only for the women who will receive them, but that God will speak to me and guide me creatively, and that each journal will speak directly to the woman who choses it…that it will “Be” created just for her!

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Journal 7: Bloom

Well, another journal is complete. This one is themed, “bloom.”

Here’s how I begin compiling pieces for the each journal, which surprisingly takes a lot of time.

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I changed my mind on the cover and size, and in the background you’ll see the cover of a ledger book I found in my mom’s stuff. It was a bit hard for me to use it because it had her handwriting in it, AND…I believe it was very old. It had “Judy” written in it in my mother’s handwriting. Judy was my dad’s second wife, with whom he left my mother for when I was five. So this was really hard for me to use, but it was just so perfect…

Here’s the cover, binding with brown and pink ribbon, and circle tabs:

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Front inside cover and first page:

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Inside…

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Yep…hand stitched!

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I really enjoyed the colors and patterns of this paper. I found it on clearance at JoAnn Fabrics for $5! It came with three pages of letters and a lot of punch out frames, borders, and embellishments.

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I adore washi tape…I may have an unhealthy addiction to the stuff!

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I love using washi tape to add layers to the paper.

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I found these adorable paper clip tabs (upper left) at Office Max…they matched this theme perfectly!

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I didn’t want to add too much stuff to these pages because I thought the paper itself offered a lot of possibilities, such as lined journal paper. Cute fabric pocket for index cards.

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Love the polka dot washi tape from Target! And you can see the left page has another layer for journaling underneath.

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Devotionals.

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Back page and inside back cover.

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Now for the fun part…the back cover exposing the two sided paper with a pocket!

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Take the stuff out of the pocket…

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So there’s journal number 7, bloom.

5 more to go…

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Semi-Homemade Journal Six

I cheated on this journal.

I found a journal kit at JoAnn Fabrics on clearance for only $3. It came with a 16 page journal, envelopes, vintage stickers, rub-ons, embellishments, and scrapbook paper. I thought I’d give it a try and see how it turned out.

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Journal six is, “be amazing.”

Cover with open envelope.

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Inside cover and first page:

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Instead of labeled tabs, I used a nylon ribbon with square brads.

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Inside…

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I did end up using some of my own embellishments, some of which matched the theme made by the same company.

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I added some extra pretty papers attached by a cute brad.

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Back page and back inside cover.

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Back outside cover.

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My husband said he “liked it,” but it wasn’t his favorite so far. I thought for the price and contents I’d see how it worked out, and I’m pretty pleased with the outcome. It’s not as “unique” as the others, but I think it still has a “feel” about it that I hope someone will enjoy. It’s a bit more simplistic than the others, and of course, the devotionals aren’t included in this one or the mini-journals. They will be included separately.