I love using old plastic boxes and paper scraps to make journals like these. These are perfect for using as mini scrapbooks or vacation diaries and make great gifts too!

In this blogpost I will share a video tutorial of this project as well as some images of a couple of books I made and a few 'finished' scrapbook pages.

This week I have a short and sweet episode for you. This is a super simple project and can become a very fun gift DIY to do for teachers, neighbors and stationery addicts on your Christmas list this year.

I LOVE buying notebooks. A new notebook is like a breath of fresh air for me. It makes me feel better and if I'm having an off day or am feeling no motivation, a new notebook is a quick fix.

This week I'm taking a bit of a break from the craft studio renovations and focusing instead on getting some relaxing creative time. What better way than to create a watercolor journal and then start some experimentation in it? My studio is a mess so this art form doesn't require....

Here is the final episode in the mini class series I did on a travel journal. In this episode I show you my finished journal and the little travel kit I am taking with me to Azerbaijan.

I really like the way this little book turned out and I'm ready to add travel memorabilia to it.

Here I am! Back again with the fourth video in this series. I love how this series has come together like a mini class taking you from the beginning to the end. These videos all focus on turning a simple paper sample book into a travel journal. I created the cover and then worked my way through the interior and today I will show you the last part of the book.

The time for me to board the plane to Azerbaijan is coming closer and I could not be more excited. Apparently the buildings, architecture and the natural beauty found there are incredible. In this episode on Elevenses with MZ we're going over some more techniques for creating fun collage backgrounds for your travel journal.

In the last video I shared how I made a gold leafed cover. In this video we will talk about how to use scraps of paper and cutouts from magazines and other found items to create really fun backgrounds for your travel journal.

The summer is officially here and I am thinking of taking some time off for a vacation. It might be a selection of day trips, a weekend getaway or if I'm very lucky a week long break. In any case I will need a travel journal to use as a scrapbook. I love collecting memorabilia, pictures from brochures and printing and pasting my vacation pictures in an actual book.

I love planners of all kinds and I like to recycle as many things as possible. So when I pulled out my old Webster's Pages traveler's notebook and saw the cream cover with scuff marks and dents, I decided to bring out my acrylic paints.

I'm back now with a fun mini book I made using one sheet of scrapbook paper. I also brought out all my paper scraps, leftover embellishments and coloring pages to decorate this book. I used some scrapbook paper, paint and stickers too!