My Day at the Circus Journal book

Graphics 45 paper and Michael's dollar goodies make a nice mix.

Thought you might like to see a few pics of a new book that I just completed for a young friend of mine. I wanted this to be a very inter-active journal for her to document her first trip to the circus. Lots of flaps, pockets, and space for pics, memento's and writing spaces.

A repurposed encyclopedia makes great covers, binder rings tied with loads of ribbons make it fun.

I re-purposed a vintage encyclopedia for the covers. Man, those covers soaked up Gesso faster than a college kid at a frat party. And while I had hoped for a red/white striped cover, I was not disappointed with the red/pink "happy accident" that resulted.  

Loads of interactive pages, here the transparency flips to either side. 

Inside, I literally used everything but the kitchen sink. I had hit the Michael's dollar area several months back and there were lots of great things, like this letter C, which was actually a luggage tag. It made a nice visual point on the page. And "C" is for Circus.

The mask was another great Michael's dollar find.  Fun journaling space on the back. 

The clown face was actually a mask from the Michael's dollar spot too. I also cut up some note cards and used the tops for flaps and journaling cards. They all mixed in nicely with the Graphics 45 paper.  I wanted loads of layers with the pages. 

Lots of doodling, pockets, and flip pages make it fun, and personal for my young friend. 

Taking my inspiration from Hope at Besottment, I added LOTS of journaling and doodles. I wanted this book to have a very personal feel as well. Sorta like a Smash book. And I was happy with the results, as was Miss Avery. So much so, that I'm working on another book for my young diva friend, and I hope to show you those results soon. I'm thinking of possibly creating a class for this type of book. Not the circus theme, but more of a general theme. What do you think? -c