Journal by Marian aka TeaPot

This little journal gives you lots of hidden places to tuck in your treasures, journal notes and tags by utilizing the space in the Kraft Sac and Rolodex Envelopes. You can adapt to any theme and use any size bag by adjusting the measurements given. The construction of this Journal does not require any sewing or hole punching.

Supplies:
Art Rubber Stamps: "Tea Stain Background"; "Mini-Medallions"; "Wine Labels"; "Dance with Your Spirit" (TAC-The Angel Company TM); "Journal Tag" (Vickie Enoff) Journal "Pages" 4 Li'l Craft Sacs (#3 Paperbilities); 4 Rolodex envelopes Journal Cover: 2 - 5.25 inches High X 6 inches Width Matte board (Example: Box Top from a game puzzle) Inside Journal Cover: Choice of decorative paper (Example: Offwhite Mulberry
paper)
Journal Spine: 1 Sheet of heavy cardstock cut 5.25 inches X 10 inches Long YES! Glue; Paper Cutter; Scissors; Bone Folder; Embellishments; Clips

Directions:
JOURNAL COVER: Using matte board and on the FRONT cover, score 1.25 inch from SPINE side, fold back gently. Adhere all decorative papers to both the outside and inside of the Front and Back covers. Add embellishments to the Front cover after construction of complete Journal.

JOURNAL SPINE: Measure & score cardstock for the spine every 1.25 inches. Accordion fold, making certain you have 4 VALLEY folds to hold the Kraft Sacs. Glue one end to the inside of each cover. Dry completely.

JOURNAL PAGES: Lay the Li'l Sac in front of you with the left side being the bottom and the right side being the opening and with the imprinting facing up. From the LEFT side, fold up the bag. You now have the bottom of the bag folded over the right side. Place glue on the sides of the bottom of the bag and adhere to the right side. This will now be each page of your Journal, giving you an additional flap to tuck in items, as well as the Kraft Sac itself. Using the Rolodex Envelopes, open the flap and place glue all over EXCEPT THE envelope FLAP. Adhere Rolodex Envelope to the BACK of the Sac, allowing the flap to come over the opening of the Sac. Your now have another place to tuck in treasures. Now decorate each page as desired.
(Example: On Sacs: "Tea Stain Backgrounds" and "Dance with Your Spirit". Rolodex Envelopes "Mini Medallions")

ASSEMBLY:
Glue the Sac bottoms to the SPINE on the FRONT side of each fold. Glue between the folds of the SPINE on the OUTSIDE and place a heavy weight on top & allow to dry.

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