Day Journal

I have been obsessed with a project the last few days.  One of the classes Gaye taught at Stampaway was a Day Journal.  She had some really great samples she made for class, but it never occurred to me to take pictures of them at the time.  Anyway, she had a couple of extra class packets and I asked if I could have one.  The book is so much fun and has so many variations to try, I really wanted to make one when I got home.  Before I even got home, I decided I wanted to make this book with a Stampaway theme, using the stamps and stencils I bought during the trip.

This shows the cover of my book (front cover on the right, back cover on the left).  Gaye designed it to have multiple layers for the cover, with windows cut out.  I will be adding beads to the red waxed linen sewing threads on the outside. 

 After our trip, when we stopped at Gaye's house so I could get my car, she gave me the "out" folder (from one of her yard sale finds), and I used that for my middle cover.

 The rest is self-explanatory.  I don't know that any of you are interested in reading all of it, but the majority of what is on the pages are the stencils and stamps from this trip, and a few from past trips.

 I added business cards, information, and notes about the stores we visited while there.

 The red "Friday" and the green "Saturday" are my wrist bands from the convention.

Great fun - I wish I had made one of these every year I have been to Stampaway.  What a collection that would make.