Romancing the Sea Vintage Journal

I have another handmade vintage journal to share with you today.

As you can see by the post title, it's called

"Romancing the  Sea."
This journal is made from upcycled chipboard
and is covered with denim.

I machine-stitched around the entire journal
edge after it was made.

Cover photo

Spine

Back cover

Front detail

Closure

Top view of pages and ribbon embellishment

Ribbon, lace, fiber and charm tassle

If you would like to see the video of this journal,
please click here and you will be taken to my YouTube channel.

This journal is for sale in my Etsy Shop, PorchSwingDesigns here.  SOLD

The digital kit used to make this journal can be found
at ScreechOwlStudio on Etsy.

Thanks for stopping by!

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

Graphic 45 Once Upon a Time Notepads with cover and ink pen

Hello! 

I've been making notepad covers for jr. legal pads again!  I love to make books, so making a cover for a notepad is even more fun.  This time it's all about Fairies!  <3

I used Graphic 45 "Once Upon a Springtime" designer paper for all three of the books I made and each is a different color.  The covers measure 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches and are 3/4 inch thick at the spine.  The notepad is 5" x 8."

*please click on photos to enlarge them*
First up is a teal colored book, front cover.

Inside:  showing notepad, ink pen, and pocket

A close-up of the image on the front of the book

Back cover

Peach Notebook Front cover

Inside

close up of Fairy on cover

Back cover

Last up:  Green Notebook

 

Inside

Close up shot of cover fairy image

Back cover

These handmade books were made using medium weight chipboard,
so they are very sturdy.  I made them so that the notepad can be removed

when it is "used up" and another notepad put back in its place.
So, these covers should last for a long time.

I used Stickles on the Fairies wings and on the frame around the Fairies.

The peach colored notebook is made a bit differently, as I added crocheted lace ties to close the book.

You will find these notebooks in my Etsy shop,
PorchSwingDesigns, here.

You can also follow this url to my shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PorchSwingDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu



Thank you for taking the time to stop by to see what I've made!
Please follow me here on Blogger and stop by often!

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

Sail Away Vintage Journal

Hello there,

I have a new Vintage Journal to share with you!  I love living close to the ocean, so I was inspired to make a journal that reflects the sea.

*click the photos for a larger view*

Front cover

This journal is 7 3/4" x 5 3/8" with a 2" spine. It has 2 handsewn signatures (sewn with a 3-hole pamphlet stitch), holds 84 pages, counting fronts and backs, and has lots of space for journaling.  Many of the pages are coffee or tea stained and oven baked. It has charms attached to the spine on a removable chain.

It contains tags (many with charms), ephemera, bags, pockets, envelopes, tuck spots, corner flaps, 2 paper clips, and some Prima Seashore metal clips and more! It closes with a Tim Holtz hitch post and a black stretchy clip.

The cover is reinforced with "Tyvek" for added strength and is made from a food box which was cut to the size needed.

Spine with charms

Back cover

Inside front cover and first page

An inside page with pockets

 Chunky with lots of pages!

If you would like to see more, please click on this link:  Here.  It will take you to my YouTube video where you will see a full walk through.  Please subscribe while you're there.

(SOLD)  This journal is for sale in my Etsy Shop:  Here.   The name of my Etsy Shop is PorchSwingDesigns.

Digital kits used in the making of this journal are from:

ScreechOwlStudio on Etsy:  Here and Dreamz, Etc: Here. 

Thank you for dropping by to see my handmade crafts today.  I really hope you will decide to follow me here on Blogger and that you will return often to see what I'm sharing.

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

Note Pad Holders and exciting news!

I've been making lots of Note Pad Holders

aka Steno Pad Holders and BOY are they ever
fun to make!

Once I made my first one I was hooked
because they are so addicting to make,
embellish and use and they are refillable!!

Here is the front cover of my Asian-inspired book.
 It was handmade with Graphic 45 papers
called "Birdsong."

**Please click on photos to enlarge them**

Inside with steno pad and pocket

This is my own personal Note Pad holder,
made using my favorite G45 

"A Ladies Diary" Collection.

Inside

One more for now!
This one was made for a wonderful family member.

Cover

Inside

AND NOW for the exciting news!

I've just opened a new page on PSD
and I hope you will take the time check it out.
You will see that I'm now selling kits so please go take a look!!

Thanks for stopping by!

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

Fun with bound journals and books!

New projects to share with you today!

I've been having a lot of creative fun
making various books and journals
using different Graphic 45 Collections.

First, I realized that my password book was
seriously outdated and over 4 years old,
so I made myself a new one.

My favorite G45 Collection of all time
is the "A Ladies Diary Collection" and
it's what I've used to create many useful
and beautiful items for my craft space.

My new password book:

Front cover
(click on photo to enlarge)

It's a coil-bound book, made of fairly thick
chipboard, which I covered with G45 "A Ladies Diary."
It has several dividers and pages with room to
write in many sites and my passwords for those sites.

While my older PW book was only 4 3/4" x 4"
this one is much larger and measures 9" x 6 1/4"
and will hold more info.  I really like
how it turned out and hope it will inspire
YOU to make one too.

Inside
(click on photo to enlarge)

On the inside cover on every divider page,
I used one of the beautiful stamps that
came with the G45 Collection
and Ranger Distress Vintage Photo Ink to stamp.

I made tabs for the dividers using
Taylored Expressions
"Keeping Tabs."

When finished with all the pages, I used my Cinch to bind it.

That was so much fun!!

Thanks for stopping by.

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

G45 Voyage Beneath the Sea Folio Album

For the first time in several years, I taught a class today!
(please click on photo to enlarge it)

I love this paper line, with the turquoise,
coral and green coloration.

The right side of the album has 7 waterfall flaps
and it has a pocket on the left with 3 slim tags
and one large tag.  You'll find lots of room
to journal and for your photos,
making it a great album for
your summer beach photos!

At the end of my post is a link to the YouTube video that inspired my album.  To make it easier for you, I'm including the measurements for the album here:

Supplies needed to assemble folio:

1 - 12” x 12” medium weight Chipboard

1 – 12” x 12” DP for cover

1 – 12” x 12” DP for inside cover

3 - 12” x 12” Solid color Cardstock for base of pocket and waterfall pages and Tags

3 – 12” x 12” DP for waterfall flaps (3 different selections) and Tag DP

1 – 12” x 12” DP for pocket cover (or use scraps)


Cutting:

Chipboard:  2 – 4 ½” x 8 ½” and 1 – 3/4” x 8 ½”  (for album base)

Cardstock:

Waterfall base:  Cut 1 – 7 ¾” x 4”  Corner Punch bottom corners only

Waterfall flaps:  Cut 7 – 4” x 4 ½” Corner Punch bottom corners only

Tags:  Cut 4:  3 regular tags and one square with punched corners from scraps.

Inside left cover Pocket base:  1 – 5 ½” x 4 ½”Designer Paper:

Front Cover:  Cut 1 - 12” x 10 ½”

Inside cover:  Cut 1 - 8 ½” x 9 5/8”

Flaps:  15 - 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”  from several different DP selections.  Punch bottom of fronts and top of backs
Strips:  7 – 3/8” x 3 ¾” (you can use same DP as cover or as desired)
Pocket:  1 – 3 ¾” x 4 ¾”  then cut angle

The following video, from "My Sisters Scrapper," inspired my album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLbHLZUAPeo 

Thank you for stopping by to take a look at
what I'm currently working on!

Please stop by again soon!
╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

Bonjour mon ami!

Good day my friend!

I have a very special box and tag to share

with you today.  If you've followed my

posts, at all, then you know that I love

Graphic 45 collections!!

Today, I'm sharing an octagon shaped box,

and a coordinating tag, made using papers from

the Graphic 45 French Country Collection.

I love it!! :)

The box is part of a cutting file collection from SVG Cuts
and it's called "Maison de Madeline."
I cut it out using my Silhouette Cameo.

Side note:  I am in love with my Cameo, again,

because I have re-discovered it using
SVG Cuts files!  They are created so well

and are so easy to use.  Mary and Leo do all they can

to make each kit really special and to provide

us will clear instructions for assembly.

**please click on photos to enlarge**

Here's another look at the top and inside of the box

and it let's you see just how beautiful these

double sided papers really are.

The tag was cut with a file from Bird's Cards,

but try as I might, I could not locate it

(so I could give you a link) and didn't want to
take the time to do it right now.

If I find it later, I will update this post with a link.

She's got some gorgeous new files, so I know

I'm going to have to go back and download them!!
Please do stop by her site and leave her a tip,

if you download her freebies!!

Box and Tag ingredients:

DP:
Graphic 45 French Country Collection:
"Abundance" and "Provance"

Stamps:

Graphic 45 Stamp set:  #1C0215

Kaiser Stamp set:  Flourishes - #C5721

Copic Markers:  G94, Y13, Y15, Y17, Y23, YR18

Punch: Martha Stewart "3-in-1 Butterfly"

Inks:
Ranger:  Vintage Photo and Antique Linen

Momento:  Rich Cocoa

Embellishments:Cousin: Key (from WalMart)
Cousin:  Natural Polished Hemp (WalMart)
Stickles:  Diamond

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist:  Dazzling Diamonds

American Craft Pearl Brads, Neutrals

Ribbon:  Offray Black

Silk flowers (from stash)

I taught this in a class today at
Memories of Time
and promised my students that I would

put up a video tutorial

teaching how to make the bows we made

in class, using only our fingers.

Well, I found one, and it's a bit

different than how I taught them,

but it is very similar and it works just

as well, so here you go:

It's produced by Jak Heath and she does an excellent

job of teaching the technique.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHYE3EZj3NQ

AND, for Linda:

That cute little Graphic 45 pocket card
I was trying to tell you about.

Thank you for stopping by to

see what I've been making!

Be sure to drop in again soon.

Au revoir mon ami!

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮