Tall Patriotic Journal

Hello and Happy 4th of July!!  I've made a Vintage, Tall Patriotic Journal.  I've used lots of Tim Holtz goodies on this.  It was so much fun to put together!

Front cover.

First 2 pages.

Next 2 pages.

Journal open all the way.  

Back of the pages.  The pages are made out of manilla file folders.  I stenciled on the back sides.  You can still add some journaling.  For the binding I used some cream color fabric and my Singer sewing machine.  I was doing Zig zag stitch and then on the last panel (far right) I got a surprise.  My daughter changed the stitch on the machine and I didn't notice it until it was too late.  I just ran with it.  It ended up on the front of the book and I really liked it...LOL!  

Supplies:

file folder

ivory fabric

Singer sewing machine

Authentique - Honor collection kit - patterned papers

3 Girl jam - blue crinkle ribbon

Tim Holtz:

paper dolls, milk bottle caps, ephemera, stars, garment pin, token, page clip, distress tool, Special delivery- remnant rubs, Big Chat word stickers, Stars stencil, Typo stencil

Mini Blueprints 2 stamps

Mixed Media #6 die

Distress Ink - faded jeans, candied apple, vintage photo -to stencil/ink edges

Distress Crayons - faded jeans, picket fence, fired brick - to color stamped images

Distress marker - festive berries -to color paper dolls

  Act 2 wooden embellishments

sequins

Glossy Accents

seed beads

The Paper Studio - burlap ribbon

ric rac trim

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a fun and safe 4th!!!

Cindy---