Hello paper crafting friends! I am super thrilled to show you the NEW Graphic 45 Travelers Notebook! I love all the things that you can do with a Travelers Notebook, and this one is no exception.
I wanted to turn my Travelers Notebook into more of a journal/note-taking/scrapbooking hybrid, so I decided to remove the elastic band closure and add a magnetized closure instead.
Because of the versatility and re-usability of a Travelers Notebook, I wanted to ensure that the outside of my notebook goes with any of my Graphic 45 paper collections. So, I chose the vintage black and cream colors from the Love Notes collection for the outer and inner covers.
I used the Love Notes, Little Darlings and Ladies Diary paper collections to cover the notebook inserts and to make the tag inserts. I did this to show you how well your Graphic 45 paper collections complement each other.
Decorating the outer portion of my Graphic 45 Travelers Notebook was easy to do. I used a Sizzix frame die for the focal point; and I used the same die to cut the insert that reads “Music gives a soul to the universe”.
I decided to add some Graphic 45 tags to my notebook as well; and the tag inserts were very easy to make using the Graphic 45 Tag Dies.
For the outer corners, I used the NEW Graphic 45 Metal Corners and Matte Pearl Gems.
You’ll also find that I decided to add some frame die-cuts to the front of each of the inserts. Each frame is topped with Graphic 45 Pearl Gems. This is personal preference; and in my video, I explain why I decorated them this way.
Cutting and Scoring Guide in Inches
Like I mentioned earlier, I altered my notebook by adding a panel closure to it. This is very simple and quick to do. All you need is craft color card stock, a paper trimmer, and a scoring board.
The following is a complete cutting and scoring list:
- For closure – Trim craft paper 8 ¾ x 5 ¼ then place it vertically on your scoring board and score 1” from the left and 2 ½ inches from the right.
- Closure paper (front and back) 8 9/16 x 2 3/8, Closure paper (sides) 8 9/16 x 1 5/8.
- Cover paper (front and back) 8 9/16 x 4 ½.
- Bottom pockets (inside notebook cover) 4 3/8 x 3 3/8.
- Top (inside notebook cover) 4 ½ x 5.
- Inserts (outer covers) 8 ½ x 4 1/16.
Supply List
- Travel Album with Notebook Set
- Matte Pearl Gems
- Ornate Metal Corners
- Large Tag, ATC Tag and Flower Dies
- Regular Tag & Gears Dies
- Clearsnap Decades Dye Pad in Photogenic
- Love Notes 12×12 Patterns & Solids Pad
- Love Notes 12×12 Collection Pack
- A Ladies Diary Deluxe Collector’s Edition
- Little Darlings Deluxe Collector’s Edition
- Large Tags in Black
- Regular Tags in Black
- Paper Trimmer
- Craft card stock
- Scoring Board
- Wet Glue
- Die-cutting Machine
- Sizzix Fancy Oval Fram Die (optional)
- Frame dies (optional)
- Circle punch
- Flat back jewel (optional)
- Tassel (optional)
- Magnets (for magnetic closure)
The Video
I’ve put together this easy-to-follow video walk through for you. In the video, I explain how I pieced together my Graphic 45 Travelers Notebook. I hope that I’ve provided you with ideas and inspiration. Until next time. Happy Paper Crafting!
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