Faded Memories or Bright New Experiences...

Whichever way you look at them, the things you put into

 a handmade journal stay with you longer.

My November project for

CRAFTYHAZELUT'S

 PATTERNED PAPER CHALLENGE

CD Journal

Moving things outside meant I came across a lot of old projects

that never got finished.

 One was a CD journal(maybe 10 years ago??)

I only had the 3 panels, so I set about making pages 

for it using scrap watercolour papers

 (just drawing round the cd and cutting out)

 Next a collected a few patterned paper scraps to

rip up and add interest by gluing onto the back

 of the watercolour pages...

 and gessoed both sides for future use. 

I also cut out 4 circles of lush Vintage paper

(again only £3 for a 12 x 12 pad from The Works)

to recover the cds. I set aside the cd with the butterfly

 on for future use.

 Once dry I threaded all the pieces onto a ring...

 the inside pages all ready to be worked on.

 For the front cover I printed out some 

inspirational words and glued on, before using

 Posca paint pens to make them stand out more.

 As you can see, I couldn't resist some random stamping

 on the pages :D

and a few strands of ribbon for added charm.

If you don't like getting messy (like I do) you could simply cut 

circles from the different  papers in the pad you are using...

double sided would work best as they are thicker and stronger :D

Enjoy XXX

I would like to share this project for the following challenges;

Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge #wk 43 Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door # wk 30th October

Crafty Creations Challenge # 377 Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart # 226 Anything Goes