Organizing a smashbook boxand more journaling pages walking in high cotton posted on march 26, 2014 by jamie oliver march 29, 2017 8 i mentioned last year that i was really enjoying the new smashbook form of scrapbooking and journaling. There is a specific slot for a picture and a fixed spot where you can write. The floral design is actually embossed into the craft hardcover. Dec 29, 2014 right below is the baby smash book the girl has mentioned in the video. The point of your book isnt to look perfect if that were the case, it would never be completed. I found smash book page challenges and tried to have page themes. See more ideas about art journal inspiration, smash book and art journal pages. View layouts, digital layouts, other projects, photos and more. The unevenness of the pages is evidence that the book is composed of quite a few signatures of several pages apiece probably 510, which, when folded in half, creates 1020 pages which are then sewn into the spine. Difference between scrapbook and smashbook many of you must have been scrapbooking for years, but are new to the concept of smashbook. Take varied magazine pages or crepe paper for example to make a base for your smash book pages. Dont forget to take out pages to make room for what you will smash in. I just cant get enough lists especially in my art journal. The preprinted made it easy for me to come up with a journaling topic.
Here is a quick and easy tutorial on how to make a travel smash book or travel journal. If youve never heard of a smash book read a great sum up and stepbystep tutorial here. It is a simple process and you will get so much enjoyment out of it. Some pages do guide you a little bit with where to put things, but you can totally ignore it if you want. There are so many ways to do this, one option is to use the app kicksend. Many of the pages are so pretty i dont want to cover them up. Smash writer chris boltons first exposure to comics was a pocket books paperback reprinting some of those early amazing spiderman issues by lee and ditko, which he read until the covers fell off. Cute way to stash all the notes, scraps, and pictures ive kept in a box over the years. Now, even if you do not have a smash book though i highly recommend it. The inside page folds of this miniature book create the appearance of five little rooms. Inside the pocket is a letter explaining the concept of the present its a book filled with all our memories of our first year together so when were old and senile we will never.
Id love to share just a few pages from the smash book i worked on during long bus rides, in airport lounges, when i was hiding from awkwar d couchsurfing hosts, etc. In corporate design brochures and booklets are a standard tool for promotion and advertising. There are also accessories you can buy like themed list pads, stickers, additional pens, pockets and folders things that help you complete specific themed pages. The weight of the quad print included in each club stamp kit is perfect for folding. Since there are no page protectors, its really easy to access. The pretty pocket folio is the biggest one, it has little pockets and slots to hold some extra items and to hold small pictures. Crafters have come to love the smash book because it requires less time investment than scrapbooking and can be used in a wide variety of ways, including. Im using an old vintage book as the start of my smash book. In both this short comic and her book, its clear that williams doesnt think in terms of a comics page or that formatted structure of paneled designs, instead using the openness of the page to explore how the words and the images can interact. There are a variety of accessories, like paperclips and stickers, that can be added to the books. Mar 26, 2014 organizing a smashbook boxand more journaling pages walking in high cotton posted on march 26, 2014 by jamie oliver march 29, 2017 8 i mentioned last year that i was really enjoying the new smashbook form of scrapbooking and journaling. The different themes and papers are gorgeous, and i love that each page is a surprise. It is important for me to keep my tickets and memorabilia plus i like to keep the prices of things like food and tours for future reference from a trip because all the days sometime melt into each other and i cannot remember. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
You can make your pages super decorated, or very simple, whatever fits your fancy. Some come in a doublepagespread and some are individually designed. Another special feature of the smash book kit is the peerless watercolor sheet that can fit right into your book, so it is always with you. Smashbook is generally a notebook on which you scribble and paste. I also have included a paper pack to help you get started. So if you love this color and dont mind some of the baby designed paper inside, you can give this a go. Aug 07, 2012 another video for amy heres your look inside the yellow smash book.
This smash book pages printable gallery is created because we know that photos are best way to bring you inspirations. How to create a travel smash book and smashbook flip through. They are tiny books or magazines which lay around in conference halls, offices and waiting rooms. So the designs you see underneath my photos were printed already. You just need your journal, your penglue and your memories. A smash book is a new trendy way to do your memory keeping. If you are in a busy season of life, maybe you just get as far as printing photos and sliding them between pages for later. Want to know how to make a smash book from scratch. Theres not boring blank pages on the inside, depending on what smash journal you buy, theres colorful pages. Olw smash book pages 56 smash book inspiration, smash. How to make a vacation smash book the realistic mama.
Some come in a double page spread and some are individually designed. Its the story of a secretary of an upandcoming broadway show, and that is. Mar 09, 2012 this kits are perfect for this type of project. Daily december pages smash book idea journal journaling december daily things to do in my journal. Where to find cute sticky notes, flags, pens, stickers, and washi tape how i organize and decorate my planner. Also i included pictures to show some of the smash books features. Its not my favorite color so i decided to cover them. Once you know the gist of what a smash book is, i wanted to share with you how to make a vacation style smash book by showing you examples of mine. I got a green smash book i needed another onethis one is going to be used for random things that i want the smash. I forgot to mention that the largest book pocket one. I have the red one, the baby one for my almost 22 month old son and the mini journal one. Book pages, music, patterned paper, a vintage photo replica, flash card, map pages, all kinds of fun papers to punch and put into your book. This is a great gift set for someone who likes the smash book products, or even for someone who never had one. On my phone this christmas, i happened to keep running lists of the items i purchase for each of my five kids.
We hope these photos that we have chose able to give you source of references, whatever your business are. Home journaling making a composition book art journal. No planning is involved you simply decorate as you feel in the moment. This is my first time hearing about a smash book, but ill tell ya, i used to make these all the time when i was a youth, but i didnt call it a smash book. My second book i wanted to be a little more organized. Instead of buying a scrapbook album and page protectors, a smash book is a journal in which you can write, draw, paint and glue in embellishments and memorabilia as youre onthemove. A smash book is a hybrid between a scrapbook and a journal. Swap and match sugar candies as you master this fun puzzle adventure inspired by, the book of life. Inside smash book junk journal by precocious paper scrapbooking smash book journaling thoughts and memories and then embellishing with mementos art journal silly faces by ginny at studio calico gorgeous smash book page nv 2 az by celine navarro at stud. Smash books are basically prebound scrapbooks, but instead of plain pages, which can be daunting to fill, they have patterned papers and papers with sayings on them.
Store all of your favorite things in fashionable style. You used scraps of memories as you seldom had photographs. This is the key to a smash book dont get so caught up in doing it right that you never do it at all. See more ideas about smash book, smash journal, smash. I got the pink pretty book because i am a girly girl. Since my smash book will be a journal of sorts, i thought it was neat to create pages that look like a journal inside a journal. Smash books do not need to be pictureperfect like traditional scrapbook pages. The younger generation has taken to smashbooking which is not surprising and is increasingly using it as a substitute for scrapbooks. They pages in the smash pads are all preprinted and themed. He would find clumps of pages around the house for many years afterward. She is very a talented and creative person who inspired me to make this smash book journal after reading her post titled our first big snow fall and a link to a smash book video. I got one of these books to document my journey in 2011 and have been hard at work filling that journal up. I just punched holes in it and stuck it inside my pages.
A typical page for me is a title in bigger letters at the top, 23. Are all the pages blank or completely covered with design. The best souvenir to make is a travel smash book, heres a peek inside of my own and how to create a smashbook yourself. And below youll find some fun ideas for smashing your vacation memories into a book. But the best part is you dont need to buy anything. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for.
My first smash book i was not really sure what to do, i was so used to regular scrapbooking that i felt everything had to be aligned and laid out perfect. Begin gluing or taping items inside the smash book. This year i wanted to make an upcycled smash book, rather than buy one that uses all new materials. I especially like to put small fold out items like programs and maps right in the book.
If youre into smash books a recent trend i hadnt heard of or planners, the ideas for diy journals are transferable to those too. You can have an order to your entries, or they can be a little disorganized. Its a great smash book for starting out in my opinion. This will include all non vacation things that goes in my orange smash book. Maybe during a slow or rainy day, you take the time to make 3 or 4 beautiful. Received an email from us, or wondering if something changed at smashwords.
I can journal things wherever i am and when i am ready to add a photo and smash it into my book, the hard part is already done. Check out our smash book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade. Can you believe that this it took a lot of work but now the journal below is full of memories, notes, lists, drawings, etc. I wanted to show you how i have already lost 24 pounds from a new natural weight loss product and want others to benefit aswell. Another video for amy heres your look inside the yellow smash book. It was fun, but it took too much time to focus on, so i.
One line per day theres no reason why diy journals have to be in book format. Art journal pages junk journal art journals art journal covers journal ideas smash book memory journal handmade journals handmade books journaling. Smash books are what scrapbooks used to look like before they became a serious craft. Smash booking is filling a book with anything you like in any way you like. Youll love this folio with an embossed chipboard cover and designer journal pages. Its a great smash book for starting outin my opinion. The imperfections in your handwriting give your page character, creating a. A great way to look back and say even during that lowest time i never, ever gave up. The books are made from good quality card stock and can take a lot of memorabilia glued, taped or stapled to the pages. I love using washi tape, paint samples, magazine clippings, leftover scraps from scrapbooking paper, post it notes.
I try to keep my smashbook chronological, but sometimes that doesnt happen. The smash book is a memory scrapbook but wso much more. Smash has many accessories for the books, from pockets to calendars to dividers to little notes to tuck in the pages. Place your palm across it, touching it, stroking the smooth surface lightly, use one finger or two, and pull back the edge. Scrapbooks, however, have pages and layouts preplanned. Top utah craft blog, the crafty blogger, features an easy tutorial on how to make your own smash book. Where to find cute sticky notes, flags, pens, stickers, and washi tape. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting. I like to put at least one usually more than one in most books i make. Here is a sample page of the smash book, where i added receipts and journaling the journaling was done on a page from the smash pad.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Heres how to make a folded paper pocket for a book. The front inside cover and first page behind the vellum are just a plain baby blue. To understand their style and purpose, this short video explains it perfectly. Smash books are themed, preembellished journals and come with a halfpen, halfgluestick attached.
Great way to slap memories in a book without having to do tedious scrapbooking. Jun 15, 2011 as promised, here are some of my completed smash book pages for the black book mod theme. What i really like about the smash book pages is that i can stick other pieces in the book later. Anyway, yours looks cool, can we see the inside stopping by from fptfys wyww hop jessica. It comes with a halfpenhalf gluestick instrument which is very handy if you want to instantly write or stick something. You would write journal a description so everyone would know what the scrap represented.
I got a little caught in the hype of the smash book, and while it is a lovely highquality item there really is nothing stopping you from making your own. Make an upcycled smash book crafting a green world. Jan 17, 20 smash book journal created by sophia vida yvonne gebauer has a wonderful blog that i love reading at mycraftingtherapyroom. In other words, smash books are the original scrap books. A smash book is book made to keep thoughts, images and suitable mementos. The pages are thick and have nice patterns on them, many which get covered up when smashing things in, you just cant leave all the pics blank. The horrible nbc series, smash, was born from this perhaps more horrible book. Beautiful brochures and booklets smashing magazine. Take your favorite notebook or journal and turn to a clean blank page. Sometimes they contain an annual report of the company or showcase the portfolio of an artist. You may write or draw on the pages, you may stick in photographs, tickets, post cards, pressed flowers, whatever you want. A premade smash book of this type will likely have predesigned pages, including some text. Your smash book can be a mix of a diary and a photo album.
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