"Life Story" & "Prayer" Journals for my girls!! :)

Both journals... Alyssa's is silver & Katie's is Bronze

I've been wanting to surprise my girls with handmade journals... but I also wanted them to pick out their favorite embellishments. Mmmm... what to do? I know... let them pick out their favorites, but don't let them watch me create. So, I was constantly going into their room with random Tim Holtz items and asking them, "Which one is your favorite?". As it turned out... Alyssa chose all silver embellishments and Katie chose all Bronze. As for the Recollection black keys on the cover, I only had one of each and was hoping they didn't choose the same one!! I asked Katie first... then went to Alyssa. At first she wanted the same one... uh oh... now what? Then she changed her mind and said, "Nah, I like this one better"... whew... now I can go CREATE!! :)

Both journals... using Tim Holtz "Worn Cover - Journaler"

I used the "Large Black Metal Tabs" and created the tab labels in photoshop.

They say, "My Life Story"... "Prayers"... and "Calendar".

 Both journals... with a view of the spine, front & metal tabs

Here's a link for the Vintage Seam Binding... I used "Black" & "Mimi Brown"

Here's a link for the Wild Orchid Craft Flowers...

I used the "Mixed Brown" Open Roses in 10mm and 15mm.

I also used 20mm "White" Open Roses and colored them with my black Copic Refill

 Side view... with Tim Holtz "Curio Knobs" and TH "Type Charms"

Close-up of the Tim Holtz "Type Charms"...

I hung Tim Holtz "Swivel Clasps" from the TH "Curio Knobs".

I made their names with TH "Type Charms"

then used TH "Mini Paper Clips" as jump rings to hang the charms.

Side view... I used Tim Holtz "Buckles" and a piece of ribbon for a closure.

Prima Romance Novel Black "Wood Clip"

Side view... lots of inked pages for journaling!! :)

Close-up of the "Large Black Metal Tabs".

These are available in our store.

Other colors are available and you can always change the color to match your project.

I created the labels in photoshop

Alyssa's (Aly) journal... using Tim Holtz silver embellishments...

"Timepiece"
"Buckle"
"Corners"

"Game Spinner" for clock hand. FAIL... I should have used 2 spinners!!

"Ornate Plate" with a TH Adage "Story" Ticket and filled in with glossy accents.

Katie's (KT) journal... using Tim Holtz bronze embellishments

"Timepiece"
"Buckle"
"Corners"

"Game Spinner" for clock hand. FAIL AGAIN... I should have used 2 spinners!!

"Ornate Plate" with a TH Adage "Story" Ticket and filled in with glossy accents.

Inside front cover has a Pocket & Envelope... and...

Divider Page #1 has a Metal Tab with a label titled "My Life Story" and a pocket with tag.

The Butterfly paper represents "I am a new creation in Christ"

The Journal paper represents "Journaling their Life Story"

Printed paper... Tim Holtz "Crowed Attic" 12x12 paper pad

Prima Stamps... "Faith", "Butterfly" & "Love is Patient"

Close-up of the tag

The Journaling Paper is one of the 6x6 prints taken from the Tim Holtz 12x12 "Crowded Attic" paper stack.

The back of Divider Page #1 also has a pocket with Tag... and... Journaling Pages 

Paper... "Artist Sketch Diary" from Walmart

Corner Punch... Fiskars "Romantique"

Ink... Tim Holtz "Walnut Stain" Distress Ink

Stamps... Prima "Butterfly" and "Butterfly Label" to write the date 

Close-up of the Tag

The Butterfly Paper is one of the 6x6 prints taken from the Tim Holtz 12x12 "Crowded Attic" paper stack.

The back of the Journaling Pages... and... Divider Page #2 has a Metal Tab with a label titled "Prayers" and a pocket with tag

The world map paper represents "Praying for the persecuted church around the world"

The typeset printer block paper represents "All of the devoted Christians around the world who have patiently translated the Bible into other languages... many of whom have lost their lives doing so"

Please pray for our brothers & sisters who are being persecuted around the world!

Here's a link to "Voice of the Martyrs"

The back of Divider Page #2 has a pocket with tag... and... prayer pages.

The "Lock & Key" represent "Prayer is the Key"

I used a wider Prima stamp at the top, for a title or the date.

The back of the prayer pages... and... Divider Page #3 has a Metal Tab with a label titled "Calendar" and a pocket with tag

I used the Tim Holtz "Weathered Clock" die and "Ruler" paper to represent... "Measuring Time"

After gluing the clock to the pocket... I added Ranger "Glossy Accents"

The back of Divider Page #3 has a pocket with tag... and... A 2013 Calendar.

I downloaded this free printable Vintage Calendar from... "CallMeVictorian.com".

I printed it in black & white... inked it... then matted it on black cardstock.

The calendar measures 3" W x 5.75" H

The black mat measures 3.25" W x 6" H

Here's the link... "Call Me Victorian"

The back of the 2013 Yearly Calendar... and... November 2013 Calendar

I created the "November" calendar in photoshop.

Back of the monthly calendars... and... Inside back cover pocket & envelope

Pocket instructions...

Cut black mat... 4.25" W x 6.25" H

Cut black pocket... 5.25" W x 3.5" H

Score 1/2" on 3 sides

Snip off corners at an angle to create a mitered corner when folded

Fold in all 3 sides to form a 4.25" W x 3" H pocket

Attach pocket to mat

Cut printed paper... 4" W x 2.75" H

attach to pocket front

Cut printed paper... 4" W x 3.5" H

attach to the mat... about 1/2" will tuck under pocket

(Use these same instructions for the pocket in the front of the book)

Close-up of the front of the tags...

Close-up of the back of the tags

Here's a link for the...

Tim Holtz - idea-ology - Mini Album Worn Cover - "Journaler"

Here's a link for the...

Tim Holtz - idea-ology - "Ring Binder"

Close-up of the envelopes...

I used a very textured paper... the stamps will show up much clearer on smooth paper

I used the Tim Holtz Alterations "Pocket Envelope" Die to make the envelopes

I put Tim Holtz "Adage Tickets" in one envelope and Tim Holtz "Mini Paper Clips" in the other.

"Faith" Prima Clear Stamp with Jewels

"Love" Prima Clear Stamp with Jewels

Monthly Calendars...

I created these in photoshop

Calendars measure 3" W x 5.75" H... inked with Tim Holtz Distress Walnut Stain

Matted on black paper that measure 3.25" W x 6" H

Creating the pages...

Cut white paper 3.75" W x 6.5" H

Punch the decorative corners and ink with Tim Holtz Distress Walnut Stain

Cut black paper 4" W x 6.75" H

Punch the decorative corners

Adhere the white paper to the black mat aligning the decorative corners

Then adhere the matted calendar to the page

Punch the 2 holes to fit on the binder ring
Finish off with hole reinforcers

  

Instructions for the Hole Reinforcers...

Punch 1/2" circles... then punch a 1/4" hole in the center

Instructions for the Divider Pages and Pockets...

I used chipboard that comes on the back of a 12x12 paper pad

Cut the chipboard to 4-1/8" W x 6-7/8" H

Ink the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Walnut Stain

Punch out the 2 holes to fit the Tim Holtz Ring Binder

(I used a TH "Mini Album Page Pocket" as a template for the hole placement to match the Tim Holtz "Ring Binder") 

Pocket instructions...

Cut black mat... 4" W x 6.75" H

Cut black pocket... 5" W x 5" H

Score 1/2" on 3 sides

Snip off corners at an angle to create a mitered corner when folded

Fold in all 3 sides to form a 4" W x 4.5" H pocket

Attach pocket to mat

Cut printed paper... 3.75" W x 4.25" H

Ink edges and attach to pocket front

Cut printed paper... 3.75" W x 2.5" H

Ink edges and attach to the mat... about 1/2" will tuck under pocket

Here's a link for the...

Tim Holtz - idea-ology - Mini Album Page Pockets - "Assorted"

(I used one of these as a template for the hole placement on the pages & dividers)

Here's a link for the...

Tim Holtz - idea-ology - Mini Album Page Pockets "Tags"

Instructions for the Tags...

Cut the white or printed paper 3" W x 6" H

Cut the black mat 3.25" W x 6.25" H

Snip angles at the top of the black mat

Snip angles 1/4" smaller on the white or printed paper

Ink the white or printed paper with TH Distress Ink Walnut Stain

Adhere white or printed paper to the black mat

Punch a hole at the top

Apply a handmade page reinforcer (1/2" circle with a 1/4 hole)

Add black seam binding

Paper used...

White paper... "Artist Sketch Diary" from Walmart

 6x6 prints from the Tim Holtz "Crowded Attic" 12x12 paper stack.

Instructions for the Journaling Pages

Cut 4" x 6" pages out of white paper

Punch holes...

(I used one of the Tim Holtz "Mini Album Page Pockets" as a template for hole placement to match the Tim Holtz "Ring Binder")

Punch the decorative corners with your favorite corner punch

I used a LOT of ink on the pages... try to get in the holes & corners too!!!

Stamp with your favorite stamps

This is what I used...

Paper... "Artist Sketch Diary" from Walmart

Corner Punch... Fiskars "Romantique"

Ink... Tim Holtz "Walnut Stain" Distress Ink

Stamps... Prima "Butterfly" and "Butterfly Labels" to write the date 

Instructions for the Black Metal Tabs with Labels...

Printout the words for the labels  

Cut each label approx. 2" W x 3/4" H 

I folded the top down and glued a small piece of folded paper to the back so it would fit tighter in the  tab. 

After centering the labels in the tab, I added glossy accents

Then I adhered the tab to the cardboard using glossy accents

Here's a link for the "Large Black Metal Tabs".

  

Instructions for Clock...

Create the clock with a Tim Holtz "Weathered Clock" die

Cut to fit the page

Attach a brad to the clock hands

Adhere the clock & hands to your page

Then cover generously with Glossy Accents

Here's a link for Ranger - "Glossy Accents".

Instructions for the Binding...

I attached the TH "Ring Binder" with a TH "Curio Knob" and a small nut & bolt

Instructions for the hanging charms...

I hung Tim Holtz "Swivel Clasps" from the TH "Curio Knobs".

I made their names with TH "Type Charms"

then used TH "Mini Paper Clips" as jump rings to hang the charms.

I also made a black & brown seam binding bow and attached above the knob

Here's a link for the...

"Black" Vintage Seam Binding

Here's a link for the...

"Mimi Brown" Vintage Seam Binding

Here's the link for the...

Wild Orchid Craft Flowers... I used the "Mixed Brown" Open Roses in 10mm and 15mm.

I also used 20mm "White" Open Roses and colored them with my black Copic Refill

Tim Holtz Supply List...

"Adage" Tickets

Alterations "Pocket Envelope" Die

Alterations "Weathered Clock" Die

"Buckles"

"Corners"

"Crowded Attic" 12x12 Paper Pad

"Curio Knobs"

"Game Spinner"

"Glossy Accents"

Mini Album "Worn Cover - Journaler"

Mini Album Page Pockets "Assorted"

Mini Album Page Pockets "Tags"

"Mini Paper Clips"

"Ornate Plate"

"Ring Binder"

"Swivel Clasps"

"Timepiece"

"Type Charms"

"Walnut Stain" Distress Ink

Other Supplies...

Large Black Metal Tabs

Prima Romance Novel "Wood Clip"

Prima Stamps... "Faith", "Love", Butterfly, "Love is Patient",
Date Labels, Clock, Key & Keyhole

White Paper... "Artist Sketch Diary" from Walmart

Corner Punch... Fiskars "Romantique"

Vintage Seam Binding... "Black" & "Mimi Brown" 

Wild Orchid Craft Flowers... "Mixed Brown" in 10mm & 15mm

"White" Open Roses in 20mm... colored black

Recollections black Key & bling flourish

Black Ribbon for the closure

Small Nut & Bolt to attach the ring binder

I hope this has inspired you to create your own "Time with God" journal!!

Please pray for our brothers & sisters in Christ who are being persecuted around the world!!

Here's a link to "Voice of the Martyrs"

Thank you so much for your visit!! :)

Love through Christ...

Tracy

Do not be led astray by the things of this world.

But, rather be encouraged to Stay True To God.

"LOVE" Card for OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge

I created this for a deployed HERO to send home to his/her sweetheart!! :)

 

Operation Write Home's "Midweek Throwdown Sticker Challenge".

 

Stickers used... The letters "L O V E" from the brand new Graphic 45 "Ladies' Diary" Collection

 

Black Seam Binding

"Fray Check" on the ribbon edge to keep it from fraying

Black Eyelets

Heart Brad

Background paper has been torn & inked 





 "Operation Write Home" is an awesome organization that sends blank handmade cards to our deployed military to write on and send home to their family & friends.

They are our amazing HEROES who risk their lives daily for our freedom!! This is something we can do to say "Thank You" for all that they do for us!! You can also create cards FOR the heroes and write encouraging notes for them!! :)

I hope you'll consider making cards for them too!!

God bless & big hugs...

Tracy

Do not be led astray by the things of this world.

But, rather be encouraged to Stay True To God.

OWH - Midweek Throwdown "Masculine" Challenge

I created this card for Operation Write Home's Midweek Throwdown Challenge

 

This week’s challenge is... Masculine!

 

I used the brand new "Romance Novel" Papers by Prima Marketing... I LOVE this collection!!!

 

I have some of the papers listed in our store... "StayTrueToGod.com" I'm still waiting on more goodies for this collection... can't wait!! :)

 

The sentiment was created with a free font from http://www.1001freefonts.com/ called "Typewriter Keys". I simply printed it, cut it out... then inked it all up to match using Tim Holtz' "Antique Linen" Distress Ink.

 

 

"Operation Write Home" is an awesome organization that sends blank handmade cards to our deployed military to write on and send home to their family & friends. They are our amazing HEROES who risk their lives daily for our freedom!! This is something we can do to say "Thank You" for all that they do for us!! You can also create cards FOR the heroes and write encouraging notes for them!! :)

 

I hope you'll consider making cards for them too!!

 

God bless & big hugs...

 

Tracy

 

Do not be led astray by the things of this world.

But, rather be encouraged to Stay True To God.

 

Hang'n with my big bro!

Hi!! :)

This pic was taken in January of 2010. It's my 18 yr. old son, Kyle, holding my daughter Katie who was 10 at the time. He is holding her with one hand!!! My kids are CRAZY and this is just proof of it!!! :)

I did a lot of distressing on this one! I also used a lot of metal. Lots of layering and I pop dotted the letters. The tags read...
"Caught on Film"

"This is no ordinary family"

"If pictures say a 1000 words, why do yours leave me SPEECHLESS"

Glitz Design... Vintage Love Paper

Rub-on (bottom of the page)

BoBunny - Mama Razzi Paper & Stickers

Daisy D's - Rub-on (middle right of the page)

Metal Picture Hangers, photo corners & hinges

Crinkled music paper and lock & key are from my stash

I had a blast making this layout! I got the best comment from my 20 yr. old son Joey... he walks into the room just as I'm using a Tim Holtz paper distresser and says, "'what the...' I thought you were supposed to be good at this?!?" And...... by the end of the day 5 of my kids said I ruined EVERYTHING!!! :)

Thanks for looking!! :)

God bless & big hugs...

Tracy

**I have plenty of Daisy D's Metal and Rub-Ons if anyone is interested. I'll get them in my store as soon as I can.

I also have the Vintage Love Collection by Glitz Design in the store.