Journal Your Christmas

I started my Christmas journal yesterday.  I'm taking part in the Journal Your Christmas class organized by Shimmelle Laine.

The idea is to prepare your journal or scrapbook ahead of time so that making entries every day or every few days is less work and you are more likely to finish it.  Of course, I never have unfinished projects :)

The album measures 6" x 6" and the front and back covers are acrylic and they are attached with 2 huge 2" book rings.  I chose big ones because I know it's going to be a thick book by the time I'm done.  The patterned paper behind the acrylic panels (not attached to them) is a flocked paper from Making Memories and the chipboard letters on the front are Heidi Swapp.

 

I made 25 inside pages from several different materials.  I alternated between kraft c/stock, patterned paper attached to c/stock, envelopes and transparencies.  Each  page was numbered ahead of time with a variety of materials - old playing cards, tickets, chipboard numbers, stamps etc.  It's quite an eclectic mix, but I like it.  Here are a few of the empty pages.  I'll share some decorated pages later this week.

 

 

 

Have a great day!

Comments

[Shar]

This time of year is crazy enough so doing the journal ahead is such a time saver! Great idea!

[jophi]

hi...
i'm so glad can know about you and your scrapbook.
may can i ask you how to make the bold capital or bold numbers, like your "Christmas '08"
if you not mind may you can tell me....
Thanks before