I wanted to show you my Seattle Souvenir journal just as it was when I arrived home, so you can see how much I actually do in the moment (well, the in the quiet moments between the exciting moments). Now all I need to do is add a couple a photos and finish up the last page.
This journal ended up with lots of subpages and fold outs, so there are a lot of pictures and notes below:
The entire journal was made from envelopes (see THIS POST for more details) and the I used two Instax Mini Camera
On the first page, I used part of the sticker from my luggage, and did some lettering:
In the envelope is a piece of old text paper that I used to document my first day - you can see in the bottom right where I drew an box and wrote "Photo here":
This is the next spread with everything "closed":
And here is everything opened up, the business card from lunch, and part of the paper I was working on while painting. I loved how it had all my colors on it, so I tore a bit off for my journal:
In the top-loading envelope I stashed some cards of fellow classmates, and a photo of me and Mary Bailey, who has taken some of my online classes and introduced herself to me:
Stacie took me to Dick's, a Seattle staple, and I used images from the bag our food came in and taped them in here, and on the other side are photos taken at a digital photobooth in a shop in the Capital Hill area:
On this side is a spread with a photo, cut out of page and sticker (with the bad word blurred out) from Cupcake Royale - yum! On the right, a photo from class, and...
Another envelope sleeve filled with a page...
This time a piece of stationery Stacie purchased, with a sampling of all the fun pens I purchased at the Kinokunyia Bookstore:
Next spread - Dinner at Poquitos (delicious!) where I snagged a paper menu and cut out the dishes we shared. Also we hit the Elliott Bay Book Company.
This spread has miscellaneous things on it, including the price stickers from some vintage rulers I purchased at the flea market we went to.
Here are some cards from shops, and a replica vintage postcard of the area:
Some shops we went to, and the receipt from Walgreens, where we purchased candy before heading to a drive-in movie:
Here is the last page - still needs to be colored and have final events added:
The last envelope is being used as storage until I am done with the journal:
And here is the back and front laid out:
Fun journal to make - I will definitely be using this envelope technique again in the future!
There are still a few days left in the current giveaway...
i love this post...i think this might be my favourite of your travel journals. it is a beauty.
Posted by: kelly | August 11, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Oooo love this travel journal! If only I had thought to take one with me when I visited Seattle last year :(
Next time! :)
Posted by: Alicia | August 11, 2011 at 10:43 PM
What a great journal! Totally fun looking into all the pockets! What a great idea!
Lotus
Posted by: Lotus | August 11, 2011 at 10:55 PM
I just got done creating a travel journal about my recent trip to NYC. I also used envelopes, which I really liked because it made it so easy to collect things along the way.
As always, your ideas and journals inspire me! Thanks for sharing with us! :)
Posted by: Heather | August 12, 2011 at 12:30 AM
Hope, thanks for sharing this...I absolutely love your journals! Of all the wonderful places all over the world that we've traveled, I wish I would have had your talent and inspiration to create a journal of every trip! You have such great ideas!
Posted by: Donna Saxe | August 12, 2011 at 02:22 AM
wow!! love seeing all the pages filled and the envelopes stuffed with memories of your trip. i've always wanted to take a class up at the annex with teesha and tracy!
Posted by: nicole | August 12, 2011 at 03:14 AM
love, love, love the journal!!! you are so creative.
Posted by: Aurora | August 12, 2011 at 09:51 AM
Everytime I see a journal that you or Michelle Geller have created I am thrilled...Love it!
Posted by: Stephanie O | August 12, 2011 at 01:37 PM
I LOVE seeing others' inspirations from my city:) Seattle rocks!
Posted by: Christina | August 12, 2011 at 04:48 PM
So cute and so fun to see what you do with stuff.
Life is Journey!
xo
Posted by: michelle | August 12, 2011 at 05:13 PM
yOU ARE SO INSPIRATIONAL. i DO NOT TRAVEL AT THIS POINT INTIME, BUT USE YOUR TIPS FOR SCRAPBOOKING AND JOURNALING AT HOME. WONDERFUL!!
Posted by: sUSANMCL | August 15, 2011 at 02:29 AM
Love this journal (and all of your journals!!) Thank you so much for sharing your talent and creativity with us!
Posted by: Michelle | August 17, 2011 at 08:42 AM
Loved looking through this journal - love all the pockets and places to tuck things. It looks like you had a great time visiting Seattle. What a great way to capture happy memories.
Posted by: mary bailey | August 27, 2011 at 02:43 PM