Saturday 26 November 2011

Journal Your Christmas

Wooo Hoooo!  I am ready... bring it on... I am normally still putting my journal for this together at midnight before it begins on the 1st December... and that means I am behind before I get started.  This is not a good thing, as I am then playing catch-up and it means when something crops up I get even further behind!!
Not this year... this year Annette is taking the KISS route...(KISS = keep it simple stupid)  anyone who has seen my journals of the past will know that they get bigger... and fatter... and nearly explode with being stuffed like the Christmas turkey.  Nope, this year I am going to have a skinny latte of a Christmas Journal and what is even better is that it cost me almost nothing!!
It is made from the free magazine my supermarket gives away... and this is the seasonal version with all sorts of Christmas recipes and ideas in it.  Perfect for the base of my journal.
I added chipboard covers to make sure that it would stand the test of time but used the covers of the magazine to keep it as original as possible.
I have wired the two chipboard backs together and attached metal jingle bells down the seam so when you pick it up it makes a lovely Christmassy sound.
I took each folded page and cut a pocket directly into it so that I can slide the tags into place.  OK... that was a bit of a faff and it took me ages to do but I know how fat these journals get and I am trying my best to be thin this year!! ;)    All I need to do is dates to the chipboard circles at the bottom of each page and slide the tag out... make my journal entry and slide it back... voila!!  



13 comments:

  1. It is so funny to see your magazine tree here this morning because I posted one too :) Mine is not a journal tho, very good idea btw! Aren't they so pretty when on display...love the bells :)

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  2. I really like that! It is festive and useful, I keep Christmas card, gift lists and menus in a notebook.....this would be so much more fun!

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  3. What a fantastic idea. Looking forward to seeing how you fill it.

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  4. Great idea VV, I suspect that keeping it thin will be the greater part of the challenge...it already looks fab, for sure!

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  5. Love the KISS approach Annette and your ideas for this years JYC. I remember the first year I did it ( 2007 I think ) I watched yours grow by the inch. LOL. loved every page of it.
    Looking forward to seeing this years journal.

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  6. Annette I am all for KISS at Christmas too. I love that you have turned trash to a lovely treasure! The bells are such a delightful addition by the way.

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  7. I loved Vicky's version a few weeks back on bubbly scrumptious and your version again has inspired me to have a go very soon. Well done

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  8. How very organised Annette but are you sure it will stay skinny LOL

    Toni xx

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  9. how clever are you annette - well done it looks very festive already and a great great great idea.

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  10. What a clever fun idea ...good luck with keeping it slim.lol

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  11. oooh cor blimey and thrice, this is GORGEOUS!!!! You have the most amazing innovative ideas Annette... can't wait to see what you do next!! x from Alf ;o))

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  12. You know I'm the Queen of FREE, and this project puts ME to shame. What a fabulous idea, especially the way you have folded the pages. Of course, I'm all about the trees, too. But free and not just straight off the free rack shows tons of imagination. I look forward to seeing how you fill it (tag wise), and what other ideas you have for this project.

    The problem with this project is, I know you (even though I don't really KNOW you). I know you are all about the baubles, bangles, beads, and bling. (OK, that was all the b words I could think of) I suspect that SKINNY KISS will last about three days (grin).

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  13. Great idea Annette, I have seen them made with vintage books but never as a journal with tag pockets!

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Thank you for taking the time to leave your comment, it is truly appreciated - sort of confirms that it is more than my Mum and husband that read this thing! :)