Sunday, November 20, 2011

Holiday Junque Journal

About halfway through this project I conceded that it would be a holiday gift, so please forgive the paper bit hiding someones last name!  I have to give total project inspiration to none other than Mr. Tim Holtz.  He recently sold a bunch of really cool holiday journal kits on Etsy.  I wanted one very bad, but decided to work from my stash instead.  This is my very first handmade book and I found it to be really super easy, thanks to Art Parts, sticky back canvas and Tim's binder rings.  I love how you can move the pages around and add stuff!

Link to tutorial here.

Link to a video tour of my own Junque Journal for Christmas 2011 here.




There are several section dividers with interesting bits inside.  I included a few pockets, envelopes, recipe cards, vintage ledger paper, an old book cover, a bingo card etc.



I used a bit of reproduction ephemera and cardstock stickers to give the book a holiday feel.  I think this project would lend itself well to recycling Christmas Cards from the previous year.  It would also be cool to punch the ones from this season and stash inside. 




I stenciled some air mail envies.  I thought these would be good spots to stash receipts, coupons or small lists.






 





In the "photos" section, I just included some simple cardstock.  Hopefully the recipient adds some holiday pictures to the mix.  This is just a small sample of all the goodies that can be found inside. 



I love how this turned out.  I think I make make at least one more so I can have one!





I may just add a few more bits of paper to this before all is said and done.  I adore the ephemera type pages.





I thought some blank tags would be good to jot down notes or lists.  I may add a few inside with holes punched in the side now that I think about it. 




I am so pleased I forced myself to work from my stash.  While I did not have each and every item, I certainly made do.  I also love the added elements of found objects and junque that I personalized this with.  I can only hope the recipient will enjoy! 

Cheers,

Rhea

43 comments:

  1. Your journal is wonderful. You did such a good job.I love it.

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  2. really beautiful book! I'm sure anyone would be honored to receive it.

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  3. What fun! I love all the disparate papers and little touches of whimsy. Nice job!

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  4. Love this! Especially all the extras, like tags and envies... Very cool!
    Lotus

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  5. Really wonderful. You inspire me to take a crack at something along this line!!

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  6. This is gorgeous! Anyone would be thrilled to have this - I know I would!

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  7. I want it! How wonderful fun and full and festive it is! Oh it would be fun to work in.

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  8. What a great idea! I have so much Christmas paper and supplies. Love this!!! You have inspired me to make my own.
    Aloha, Kate

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  9. Rhea you did an amazing job on your journal...the lucky recipient is going to LOVE it!!!

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  10. Rhea~
    This is gorgeous and I so admire that you work from your stash. I wish I wasn't such a hoarder!

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  11. That is just stunning! I would happily plunk down some hard earned money for something that well thought out and I am sure your recipient will treasure it.

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  12. Love how yourbook turned out. Nice to hear you were able to create it with your stash!

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  13. You created a beautiful book, you're giving it as a gift and you used your stash! Wow! How cool is that! And inspiring. I have just started my first junque journal and I got some neat ideas from your book. I think someone is going to be very, very pleased with their gift!
    Blessings,
    Tricia

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  14. Just fabulous, thanks for sharing

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  15. This is gorgeous! The recipient is going to be so thrilled to get it.

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  16. Oh this is fantastic. I'm about to start something similar so this is fantastic inspiration!

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  17. It's a perfect holiday journal, all the more special because it comes from you instead of a kit.

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  18. Lucky recipient. It's so much fun.. would like to flip through all the pages myself... What a wonderful idea.. Deb

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  19. Wow. Thanks for the inspiration.
    Lynn

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  20. This is great! I have been wanting to make a journal like this but felt so overwhelmed that I didn't even know where to start - looking at your photos is now giving me ideas that I can just start anywhere and eventually it will get done!

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  21. I love this! I love making books and seeing what you created has inspired me to make one, or two.
    Thanks for sharing, I bookmarked your blog.

    Stephanie

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  22. Love this. Ever wanna host a trade for pages like this? If so, I am IN! Well done!
    Dusty

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  23. Rhea - you do Tim proud! Great job and I know the recipient will love it.

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  24. awesome job! love it!~diane

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  25. Fantastic journal, love the cover and all the elements you used. Wjomever you are gifting this too will be thrilled to receive it. xox Corrime

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  26. Very nice job! Nice inspiration for us all to upcycle things into wonderful projects.

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  27. this journal is the best, i hope you would be willing to do a tute on it its just to cool and such a wonderful job of making the old new thanks for sharing

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  28. Oh Rhea it's BEAUTIFUL! And so special 'cause you chose every item to include in your book and not from a kit.

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  29. What's not to love? I like kits as jumping off points but your own papers and ideas and ephemera make it so much more personal. I'm sure it will be a much loved gift!

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  30. Oh, Rhea, your book is just gorgeous! I love everything about it. What a great idea to add the extra pocket of tags for the recipient, as well. I am sure he/she will adore this gift.

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  31. Love it! I've got to make one. I put it on my pinterest board and bookmarked, great inspiration to make one myself!

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  32. LOVE this! Wish it was my last name on the book :)Thanks for sharing!!

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  33. That is gorgeous! It's my favorite journal of ALL time!! the mix of ephemera and your ideas are fabulous!!

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  34. Really gorgeous! Thanks for posting this link to the Art Charms group! You did GREAT!!! Marilyn WK

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  35. WOW!!! Absolutely outstanding!! I love it! Tim would be **so proud**!! I'm sure whoever the recipient was has just been overjoyed with it!! I know I would be! Great work!! Thank you so much for sharing!! :)God bless!!

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  36. Wish I had been the recipriant of this wonderful book!!!

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  37. This albume is lovely and I am sure it will be cherished! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  38. This is awesome!!! I hope the recipient has gotten many hours of enjoyment using it for lists, photos and whatever else they decided to use it for! I just might have to give one a try for myself!! Thanks for the inspiration!

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