New Traveler’s Notebook and a Layout

Hi out there! It’s me! Melina!

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I hope your week has been outstanding. I did lots of yard work yesterday. I got most all my flowers planted in containers, watered and placed where I think I want them. That of course could change at any moment. Ha! Next will be getting the vegetable garden ready. I love warmer weather and getting in the yard.....being productive!

I wanted to share a project I finished not too long ago and shared on Instagram.. I’m loving traveler’s notebooks right now! I got this Prima personal size one from scrapbookingwithme.com. I love the size. The cover is very durable and it’s gorgeous! I mean floral is all the rage right now. This book does not disappoint! 

 I love to just sit and look at it! I know, I’m odd. Ha ha ha! 

I have a few inserts (notebooks) inside. I use this traveler’s notebook  mostly for church/sermon notes. But I also have one insert for creative journaling. That’s just a fancy way of saying I add more to my journaling than just words. Hee! Hee! 

Some call this junk journaling. Others may call it art journaling. Whatever you call it, I love it! Sometimes a 12x12 canvas for a scrapbook page is just too overwhelming. This size is just right to get your thoughts on paper and add a few personal touches as well. 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Until next time...

Blessings...

Melina

Lovin' My Handmade Journal!

Hello everyone!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.

I have a journal to share with you today.

This was our January challenge at the Scrapbooking with M.E. Boutique on FB.

This was the first time I ever used the Zutter Bind it All. I'm so behind! :)

This is a "from scratch" journal. The covers are covered chipboard.

I used the Echo Park, Love Story collection. It's an older collection but one of my favorites that EP has ever come out with. I'm hoarding my leftovers. :)

 There are 3 dividers inside with 10 sheets of white card stock pages in between. Here's the front and back of the first divider. Each divider has 2 pockets, on each side and a matching tab at the top.

 Here is the 2nd divider, front and back.

 and on to the 3rd divider, front and back and the back inside cover. The inside cover also has 2 pockets with lots of little tags tucked away in them :)

And lastly, the back cover.

I loved making this journal.

Please be sure to check out my YouTube video I made showing all the details.

You can find it here:

http://youtu.be/f0H5jph4YgM

I am also entering my journal at The Pink Elephant ~ Challenge #234

Until next time...

Blessings...

Melina

Journal for our Missionary's Wife

Hiya!
How's your weekend? Our's is a little hectic but I'm squeezing in a little crafting!!!
This is a journal I made to give to our Missionary's Wife at church. March is Missionary month and we have 5 coming and our Sunday School classes are getting baskets together for them.

This is a close up...


And here's a full picture...

I used my Daisies #2 die and added some pearls and a rhinestone brad to the middles. Her favorite color is Carolina blue so Bashful Blue from SU! was as close as I could get. :)
I love all the ribbons....so very girlie!!!

Well, we're off to a basketball game now.

Until next time...
Blessings...