Hi... My name is Dawnelle...
Hi Dawnelle...
and I have a serious obsession with paper...
In fact... I am a serious paper snob.
In fact... I am a serious paper snob.
Okay but for real... I do. I love it. Everything about a beautiful, crisp, new piece of paper with a gorgeous pattern full of color. Oh I'm getting a little giddy just thinking about it! Just think... a brand new book of beautiful paper! How super fun right?? Honestly, I get pretty excited about a new sheet of white paper too though. As long as there are no creases, bends, of smudges... but I won't get into that.
So due to my obsession, when I found these sweet fabulous books... my first thought was... OH GOSH! I HAVE TO MAKE ONE!!!!
I finally did this week and want to share my happiness with you! I haven't exactly decided what kind of goodness I'm going to fill the journal with yet, but I promise, when I decide I will share! Don't worry!
(You even get to see my whole paper pickin' process... with my mess and everything! Choosing paper to go together is a lot like choosing fabric... I had to look at the paper laying there together on the table for a few days before I made a decision. Each time I would walk by I would switch a paper out or move them around or grab a different pattern or color to add.)
(You even get to see my whole paper pickin' process... with my mess and everything! Choosing paper to go together is a lot like choosing fabric... I had to look at the paper laying there together on the table for a few days before I made a decision. Each time I would walk by I would switch a paper out or move them around or grab a different pattern or color to add.)
PS... I haven't quite decided what I'm going to do with cover yet... don't judge!
So... what's the verdict... do you love it as much as me? Do you want to look at it over and over just to drool over all the beautifully creative paper? (Cause I do... can't lie!)
Christopher sure loved it... in fact he didn't want to put it down! Go figure right?
Oh my goodness!! Someone else with a paper obsession!! I love paper! All colors, all sizes, all textures! I buy paper just to look at it. I really don't like messing it up! I absolutely hate when it gets smudged, wrinkled or bent! I have so many journals that are blank because I can't bear to make a mark in them! Glad to know that I am not the only one!
ReplyDeleteOh I have empty journals like that too!! So glad to have a paper loving friend!
DeleteWhat supplies did you use? Can you please add a tutorial on how to make one? I want to make one myself but I am not sure how you did it other than picking out pretty paper.
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It really was quite simple. I used heavier paper and tried to make sure it was all double sided. But really other than that, I put holes for the rings to attach it and that was about it. I have been thinking though now that I have finished the book about laminating it to make it a little more durable for my boy.
DeleteLove this! I wanna make one as well, did you glue/attach the paper to chipboard?
ReplyDeleteOh you should! They are quite fun. I didn't attach the paper to anything actually. The scrapbook paper I used was all a heavier weight (I tried to stay away from the thin weights). I did try however to use paper that was double sided so I had a pattern on both sides. It isn't a bad idea though to attach it to chipboard. It probably would have been better for my little one.
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