My youngest daughter is heading off to college next week and asked me to make her a journal. Audbrey Hepburn is her favorite actress, and black/white and blue are her favorite decorating colors.
Luckily in one of my shopping frenzies at eclectic Paperie, I had picked up some Tinkering Ink papers - Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart and Marlena Dietrich. If you havenÂ’t seen these papers, they are black and white double-sided papers with the reverse image on either side. Very cool!
The journal we found at Target had dividers and pockets, and since they were brown I made new black ones to replace the originals and then attached tabs made from the SU Round Tab Punch and attached the tabs with eyelets. I picked out a few pieces of chipboard, covered them with some scraps of the designer paper, and used Making Memories rub on sentiments on the pictures and chipboard. I wanted to use sentiments that would pertain to her first year away from home and this great adventure she has before her.
Paper: Black; White; Tinkering Ink Lauren Bacall, Marlena Dietrich and Humphrey Bogart from eclectic Paperie
Ink: None
Accessories: Mod Podge, Making Memories Rub On Sentiments, SU On Board Accents and Simon Lower Chipboard, Ribbon, Brads, Photos from the Internet, Eyelets, Sanding Block, Crop-o-dile, SU Round Tab and Spiral Punches
Registered: May 26, 2005 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 15928
Thu, Aug 09, 2007 @ 7:28 AM
Very cool!~ I like Audrey Hepburn too. This is a great idea. My youngest daughter is going off to college for the first time this year too. I may have to do this for her. Thanks for a great idea!
------------------------------ Beverly- My Inklings
Registered: September 19, 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 10476
Thu, Aug 09, 2007 @ 9:45 AM
How great is this!!!! Love ALL the details, the *touch* of color, the chipboard . . . everything!!! I'll be checking out your blog as soon as this storm passes over. TFS
Registered: February 1, 2005 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 37720
Thu, Aug 09, 2007 @ 4:33 PM
Wow, what a special gift for you to give your DD...she will treasure it!! I really love your design...the papers, chipboard, rub ons, picture...absolutely everything!!