{"id":78372,"date":"2020-03-13T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scrapbook-adhesives.com\/blog\/?p=78372"},"modified":"2025-04-15T13:49:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T18:49:57","slug":"diy-travel-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scrapbook-adhesives.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/13\/diy-travel-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Travel Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello! It’s Judy<\/a> here today. I’ve put together a DIY Travel Journal to take on a trip this month. Can you believe I made the covers with Self-Laminating Pouches – Cards Medium<\/a>? I’m super pleased with how nice they look!<\/p>\n

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DIY Travel Journal Step Outs<\/h2>\n

Each cover consists of a Self-Laminating Card<\/a>, patterned paper and heavy card stock. Attach the two together using Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch<\/a>. I stamped the script design randomly on outside of covers and added a title to the front cover. <\/p>\n

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The inside covers are stamped with the script design. Once the ink dries, placed each of the covers into Self-Laminating Pouches – Cards Medium<\/a> and firmly sealed the edges. Inside the cover, I added a brown card stock page that shows through the clear edge of the Self-Laminating Card. This also serves to hide page edges if the alignment is off a little when binding it. <\/p>\n

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The back cover looks very much like the front without the title.<\/p>\n

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Making the Inside Pages<\/h2>\n

Cut the inside pages to 4 x 6 inches from heavier text paper and mixed media paper. Three sections divide the book using Kraft card stock and the mixed media paper in the center section. The reason I like to create these books is that I can choose the papers! To bind the pages together, use a binding machine and attach them together with O-wire rings. <\/p>\n

Creating the Dividers<\/h2>\n

Three sizes of Keepsake Envelopes Mix<\/a> were added to the dividers. These will be perfect for tickets or other memorabilia collected on a trip. For now, I’ve tucked in some die cut labels that I can add to my journal pages as I make entries. Apply Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch on the back of the paper and die-cut the label shapes for stickers. Simply remove adhesive backing and stick them in place.<\/p>\n

Tip:<\/strong> Use leftover letters to make more labels by putting them on strips of card stock that have Adhesive Sheets applied to the back. Letters are adhesive-backed<\/em> so its easy to do!<\/em> The ocean label was done that way. <\/p>\n

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Other Details<\/h2>\n

Apply Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch<\/a> to the back of the patterned paper with cameras on it and cut them out for stickers. Add a pocket on a divider and add the camera stickers in. Then when you used the stickers up, you can use the pocket can hold memorabilia. <\/p>\n

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More keepsakes can be tucked into another divider with two small pockets!<\/p>\n

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A pocket at the back of the journal has Creative Photo Corners Kraft<\/a> tucked inside. Use them to place a photo or keepsake to a page. When the pocket is empty, it can hold a keepsake!<\/p>\n

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I’m looking forward to filling this journal with notes, sketches and stories from my trip.<\/p>\n

Thanks for Visiting!
Judy Hayes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Creative Time:<\/strong> 90 minutes
Skill Level:<\/strong> Intermediate\/Advanced<\/p>\n

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n