A Travel Journal

I took an online scrapbooking class on Saturday, in amongst the washing, dropping off children at friend's houses, a quick trip to the shop and cooking dinner.

I have been a fan of Ali Edwards work for some time and when I noticed she offered an online class and it was only US $14 I thought "Why not"?

Scrapbook on the Road

This type of album is a work in progress.

You assemble it at home.

Take it with you on your trip.

Add to it by journalling and collecting stuff on your trip.

Add the photos and any finishing touches at home after the trip.

My album contains blank pages (which I have stamped to make

them look a bit more interesting)

I have some envelope pockets to collect ticket stubs,

business cards from places we eat or shop at. 

 Here is a look at the cover.

 Here is a look at the inside.

You can see this is one of my blank pages. I used a day of the week stamp

so all I have to do when I journal this day is circle the day of the week.

There is also a file card on the right which I will use as a pocket for stuff I collect. 

This one shows another blank page but with a larger pocket on the right.

This page has patterned paper and twill tape stapled on top of it.

Here is the back cover.

The album was chipboard, spiral bound but I took off the spiral binding

and used binding rings instead. There was an even number of holes so

 that's why I have two rings in the middle. I couldn't have one ring off centre!

The best thing about this project was that I bought nothing for it!

I used supplies out of my stash and even used some of my stamps for the first time.

Now all I have to do is remember to pack it with some glue, adhesive,

a couple of pens and a small hole punch.

My Scrapbook on the Road will be all ready to go!