Destinations Travel Journals -

I know, I just posted last night….. BUT I just finished these 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ Travel Journals for my French nieces and nephew! Yes, they are from France. I feel so fancy having family who lives there, LOL! My husband’s Sister, Brenda, and her family live there and are here visiting for most of the summer!!! I made each of the kids, Zoe, Emma & Quentin, a journal for their visit. I included pages to insert pictures, smaller journaling cards and plenty of blank pages to fill with whatever they want.

I used the Simple Stories Destinations Papers and elements, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, misc ribbons and trims, Autumn Leaves and American Crafts Stamps. I recycled the chipboard backs to legal paper pads and that’s what I used as the chipboard base for the front & back covers. I recently purchased the Cinch (Hobby Lobby) and love it! I bound all the papes together using the Cinch to make the books. It’s very easy to use!!

I’ve also made some mini books for our youngest girls. I bound together some different colors of mat stack cardstocks (they come pre-cut 4 1/2 x 6 1/2″) for Sari and Hannah so they can color or draw while we’re running errands, or if we’re in the van for awhile. They’ve come in very handy!!!