Bon Voyage! Blog Break

Art Journaling, Doodlebug, Mixed Media, Other Than a Card, travel

Hello friends! I have a project to share which is a great send off post for an announcement of a blog break I’ll be taking for the next month🛳️🛫.

I wanted to share a project I made by request of my husband which was to recycle a plain notebook for traveling, so I pulled out some Doodlebug items and had some fun:

This is the front cover of the notebook which I covered with some Doodlebug papers, but I thought it would look way to busy, so I decided to tone down the papers by adding a wash of white paint over it.  I think it makes the stamped images stand out better.

I’ve used a wave border die to cut some blue cardstock so that the boat could be in the “water” and I’ve added the sentiment underneath it.  I stamped and colored the boat and airplane images and die cut them out with the coordinating dies.  I also die cut a few clouds to add to the scene. 

When I attached the painted pattern papers to the notebook, I decided to add an additional strip along the side of the wire spiral before adding the waves.  I then took a black marker to create stitch marks with.

On the inside cover of the notebook, I took some more of those Doodlebug papers and attached them to the inside.  I’ve made a pocket using the same papers that I’ve used on the front cover and you can see how bright and colorful they are which is why I decided to paint over them.

I added one of the cards from the paper pack to the front of the pocket and then I put a few pieces of washi tape with the airplane postage and travel stamps on the notebook paper.

And this is the inside back cover which was done similar to the inside front cover.

If you look inside the pocket of this, you can see that I’ve also made a bookmark for him that I’ve laminated.  He can use it for his notebook or for another book he may be reading.

And here is the back of the notebook.  This is where I’ve added a black elastic closure for the book BEFORE attaching any papers to it.  The strips from the paper pack help to give it a little design and I’ve also included another shallow pocket.

He seems very pleased with it and has already put it to good use including the pockets and bookmark!  He’s already wrote in it too!  I tried to be sneaky and write a secret message on one of the random pages within the book, but he found it too early!  I don’t get much past him!

I have lots of fun papers and ephemera left over from this cute Doodlebug paper pad, so I will probably be using it for a special scrapbook at some point…hopefully more on that later.

I would like to also let you know that I will be MIA for a while as we will be away on a much needed vacation time!

Thank you so kindly for stopping in and enjoy the rest of your summer!

Challenges:

  1. Ally’s Angels – Anything Goes
  2. The Creative Crafters – Anything Goes #79
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16 thoughts on “Bon Voyage! Blog Break”

  1. oh how exciting to have a trip planned. I have one for late September, something a little different for me and I am excited about it too. I love your travel journal. It’s nicely done and I like how you made the cover. I hope you enjoy your travels, your blog break and using the journal. Safe travels and have fun! Hugs Erika

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  3. OMGoodness, I love your hubby’s new notebook! Great travel embellishments! I hope you guys enjoy your cruise to the max! We want to see lots of photos!

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  4. Squeal!!! Love that you and your bestie are taking some much deserved time to travel! We are trying to plan a Hawaii trip, but med appts and tests keep getting in the way! Enjoy your trip, and I know that Del will enjoy using this amazing travel notebook! Great job, and have a wonderful trip!!!

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  5. I will miss you during the next month, but I’m just delighted that you and your hubby are taking a well deserved vacation and hopefully it’s somewhere where you’ll share some great photos on your return. I love this little journal you created for him and I’m betting he’ll fill those pages quickly while you’re away with priceless memories. I still fondly look through the scrapbooks I’ve made through the years of everywhere we went together as a family. Have the time of your life and enjoy yourselves. I will miss you but send early birthday wishes while you’re away and can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back home. Safe travels and best wishes always!

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  6. You made your hubby a fantastic notebook and you must be pleased as he is already using it.

    Wishing you both a wonderful vacation. Enjoy and stay safe!

    xxx Margreet

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  7. Fabulous travel notebook, love how you decorated all sides of the cover, great paper and images, love all the pockets and bookmark.

    Enjoy your vacation.

    Carol x

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  8. Such a fabulous and fun journal book Vicki and so glad for you that you’re having a vacation..I love the papers and stickers and all your details, love the pockets and I also think toning down the papers on the front cover was a great idea, must remember that..have a wonderful time away..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  10. Vicki, this travel book for your husband is just awesome and so special since you made it with such wonderful details…and its’ handmade with love! Have a wonderful time and I look forward to reading about and seeing your trip when you are rested up and feel like sharing. Love to you! Smiles, Kathy

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  11. Enjoy your well earned vacation,the notebook is absolutely amazing with so many fantastic holiday related images

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  13. I only recently learned of doodle bug and oh I am hooked. I love these great images and the paper too. Super travel book. Have a great trip.

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  14. Will be waiting to see all the additions after you return from your vacation. Love the idea of a vacation book.

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  15. How exciting, happy travels! You’ve created the perfect book to capture all the happy memories that you’ll make while on your trip 😊. Enjoy and wishing you a wonderful time! Hugs, Jo x

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