Journal for a Friend

Hello and welcome!

Today I have a journal to show you.
A friend's birthday was coming up, so 
I decided that I'd make her a journal.

I used mat board for the covers and spine,

covered them with this gorgeous paper

that was in my stash.

Pictures don't do this cover justice, the paper 

I used is a very shimmery gold and silver

and so stinkin' pretty.

I used a variety of papers for the pages.  

Some I printed lines for writing, some are plain.

Some are colored and some have a little bit of at pattern 

on them. When you make it, whatever you want to

use is good.

I added metal corners to all 4 corners,

not only does this give the journal a bit of

elegance, it gives it protection.

It's hard to see in this picture, but each 

signature is hand sewn.

The insides of the covers are a lovely 

silver paper.
I love how this turned out and I think 

my friend loved it too.

Thanks for stopping in today,

I hope you'll come again soon.

Until then,

give making a journal a try.
Here's a link to my favorite journal maker.

Nik the Booksmith

This is the first in a series of videos,

but she has a lot of other wonderful videos

available.