Graphic 45: A Ladies Diary

Hello dear friend!

I'm so thrilled that you stopped by my blog

today, as I have just completed a huge project

and I can't wait to share it with you!!

This is my Graphic 45 "A Ladies Diary Journal in a Box"

and I have loads of photos to share with you today,

so grab a cup of tea and settle in for a bit!!

I know I've already mentioned, many times,

my great love for all things vintage, right?  LOL
Well, I wandered into my favorite scrapbook shop,

Memories of Time, one day and I know my mouth

must have flown open when I

saw this gorgeous paper collection by Graphic 45!!

I was immediately smitten and knew

another album was in my future.  =)

THEN, when "wandering" through YouTube,
I found an amazing tutorial by
"Angelwings14100" aka Marianna with

instructions for making this journal!!

SCORE!!  :)  

SO, this is my version as it appears

from the front.  It has magnet closures

to hold the two flaps together.

*All the photos are clickable*

When it's opened up, it reveals three flaps

with pockets that hold "tag pockets"

with tags in them.  I've removed the tags,

for this photo, so you can see the basic album.

The light blue area on the right is

the outside of flap #1 and

the light blue area on the left

is the outside of flap #3.  Flap #2 and #3

have a ribbon closure.

With flap #1 open, you can see the inside of it,

and the vertical pocket, with a vintage lady 

I fussy cut and placed on it.  

The pocket holds an address book.

This photo shows you the inside cover

of the Address Book and it's first page.

On the left is the peach inside of flap #3,

and the area with the beautiful lady dressed

in light blue and peach is the outside of flap #2.

With flap #2 and #3 opened up, you can see that

within this area is my tag journal/diary.  I'll show

you more of it further down the page.  =)

Now let's look at it with the tags in place.

Here's the inside of flap #3

with it's tag included.

 

Here's the outside of flap #3 and inside of flap #2

with their tags included.

This is the vertical pocket, again, with the inside

of flap #1, and it's tag, on the right.

I sure love all the vintage hats!!I'm sorry it's a bit blurry.  :(

This photo shows you the outside of flap #1,

and it's tag.  (Sorry about the glare!)

Now, let's take a closer look at the Tag Journal.

This is the front cover and the Journal is

laced together with glittery cording.

Here's the first page of my Tag Journal.

I used stamps from the collection

to embellish my tags.

Page 3 and 4 of my Tag Journal.

The vintage dress form is a Silhouette file.

Pages 5 of my Tag Journal

has a the little envelope (and it's tag)

that I made using my Silhouette.

Page 6 is a pocket envie that holds

a tag on it's side

and another one on the other side

Page 7 is the other side of the tag pocket

and can be used for photos or mementos.

Page 8 is a pocket

with Library due date tags in it.

Page 9 has another envelope and tag

made with my Silhouette

and stamped with flourishes. 

Page 10 is a pocket holding a tag with

the peach border and ribbon on it.  The face

of the pocket is another opportunity

for a photo placement.

Although I'm not sure I want to hide the

beautiful papers!!

Page 12 is a handsome vintage

gentleman striking a pose, and will stay

just like that!  ;)

Page 12 is another tag donning

a seam binding ribbon that I dyed

with my Copic Markers.

I did both the peach and light blue

ribbons the same way.

Somehow, I missed photoing

Page 14, but it's a simple photo

or journaling spot.

~Last of all, I've photo'd all the tags~

From the Album:

And from the Tag Journal:

Box Album size:

Closed:  7 1/4" wide, 6 1/2" tall and 2 1/4 deep.

Open:  24" wide (with flap #3 open) and 7 1/4" tall.

Cardstock used to create my album base:

Bazzill Linen in Raven

Patterned Papers used:

Graphic 45:  A Ladies Diary Collection

Stamps used: from the same collection

Stickers and Chipboard pieces:

from the same collection

Embellishments

Hand dyed Seam binding

Black Lace (from MOT)

Black Ribbon for tie closure

2 - 1/2" magnet sets

American Crafts Pearl Brads

Dies:

Impression Obession Dies - DIEO 17-V

Punches used:

Martha Stewart Punch around the corner

Eyelet Lace

Tonic Studio Corner Punch

Tools used:

Silhouette

Big Shot

My Computer

Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10

HP PhotoSmart Printer

I owe BIG thanks to 

Mariana Brulja
from Australia

who made a wonderful YouTube Tutorial

of her "Album in a Box" and

then made two additional

tutorials with instructions to make it!!

Please take a look at her's!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpuiLx-bH_E&feature=relmfu

Tutorial 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHUQtq5r4pA&feature=relmfu

Tutorial 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54ORFCzSvUk&feature=relmfu

Please NOTE:

Her dimensions for the flaps

in the tutorials, are incorrect.

I spoke with her by email,

and here's the correct sizes:

Flap #1:   6 3/4" x 7 1/4"

Flap #2:  6 1/4" x 7 1/4"

Flap #3:  5 3/4" x 7 1/4"

Thank you, from the bottom of my widdle heart,

for stopping by to see what I've been making!

I hope your day is blessed!

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮