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Dutch Door Journal Spread & Prescription Journal

Prescription Journal:

I have decided I need a medication journal in alphabetical order to keep track of all the medications I’ve taken in the past as well as ones I’m currently taking. I’m keeping track of side effects and allergies, so that going forward, if a doctor asks me if I’ve taken a medication, I know that I’ve taken them as well as side effects so I don’t take them if I can’t tolerate them.

I had an old, kind of beat up journal in my stash. It should be comparable to these from Dollar Tree. https://tinyurl.com/yx26j6e4 . My journal had more pages than this, so I’m modifying my design to accommodate 120 pages like the DT journal. You’ll want to glue a piece of colored cardstock cut to 8 1/4″ tall by 6″ wide. You’ll need to trim the 6″ side so you have a 1/2″ tall tab by punching your tab first, then cutting the rest of the paper down to the bottom of your tab. Your first tab should be on the left top edge 6″ of the paper, your second tab should be however far to the right of your first tab that you want it, and so on. If you have a tab punch, you can make each of your punches with this. You’ll want to stamp an A, B, C on your tabs. You’ll glue your first page over the first page in the journal, then leave one page for the A, then paste your B tab over the third page in your journal and so on.

Journal with Dutch Doors:

The other journal I’m using to prepare for the femur surgery March 18th. I bought a journal on Temu link: https://tinyurl.com/3rnymjw7. I made dutch doors for six pages, by starting on the left side of the first pages using book PET tape link: https://tinyurl.com/5n7f7rfb. I ran the book tape on the left edge of the first page from top to bottom then went to the right side of page 2. I ran yellow washi tape https://tinyurl.com/3jvsvx5k matching the dresses about halfway in the page from top to bottom, then added three ladies stickers https://tinyurl.com/4r8kvwrz from top to bottom with the ladies being laid on the left side of the washi tape and having their skirts cover the tape. The center sticker’s skirt was too wide and I had to cut it out and find a matching sticker for the back of the page. I recommend you not going past the washi tape as it’s not easy finding a sticker whose skirt is the same but on the left side of the dress. To finish this page, cut the right side of the yellow washi from top to bottom, making sure to cut out the outline of the center dress.

You’ll add washi tape to page 3 of the spread from top to bottom on the left edge of the paper, then add matching ladies over the washi and then page 4 you’ll start your washi tape so it shows when the first page is laid over it. I think I cut an inch or so off the right side of this paper. This time although I did the same as before, I made sure not to have any skirts to the right of the washi so I could cut a straight line on the right edge of the colored washi. Do page 5 matching page 3 then lay a line of the book washi on the right side of pg 6 from top to bottom.

Trans-Atlantic Cruise Travel Journal Completed

Below I try to gives links to all the products I used to make this journal.

I walked you through making the cover in the first videos, and here’s a link to them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0btGM8lUDB4 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwZ6QJIWFUk.

I try to give you as many tips as I can in the information below. I finished my travel journal while on the trip as I write in it each day so I don’t forget anything, and when I got home, I re-attached every photo (as they didn’t want to stay in place using regular wet glue)…so hot glue did the trick. I can’t stress enough the importance of writing in your journal each day of your trip (as it is so easy to forget things,) and you don’t want to do that. You’ll want to make sure you take a couple of good black ink pens as I found blue ink doesn’t stand out enough, and I ran out of ink with two of the pens I took with me. You’ll also want to be sure to have a black Sharpie, as regular ink didn’t work on the instant photos and if I wet my finger, I could erase any ink on the photos, except Sharpie ink.

After the journal is made, the content is up to you, and I recommend you write in it every day of your trip so you don’t forget any component of your trip.

Products Used:

Graphic 45 travel journal and inserts: https://tinyurl.com/4az3kavn

Elastic cord for cover if you want to change it: https://tinyurl.com/ynd6tett

4 book corner protectors: https://tinyurl.com/4zyhzrcw

Pin for binding of journal: https://tinyurl.com/y8w3xxkm

Ship charms: https://tinyurl.com/bykkj85t

Key chain nautical charms: https://tinyurl.com/5e4umhk9

17 Loose travel charms: https://tinyurl.com/yw82jp6p

Large Paper Clips that Match Charms: https://tinyurl.com/5678mvh9

European Travel Stickers: https://tinyurl.com/jwdhyupa

Postage Stamp Stickers: https://tinyurl.com/yc3wbu5w

Fuji Mini Instant Camera version 11 or 12 with 40 photos…the photos are roughly $1 a piece, so I picked this one because it has the selfie image finder as well as 40 photos bringing the camera price to around $80. Link: https://tinyurl.com/znupbh94 My mistake was buying an earlier version 7+ that didn’t have the viewer to know what was in the photo frame I was taking…if you buy one, just make sure your version has the selfie viewer…this one is version 11, but there’s also a version 12 that would also have the selfie viewer. I don’t know what version they added it, so am only showing you the ones I definitely know have that feature.

I used Tombow Mono Aqua glue and it didn’t hold the photos long term.

Here’s what I recommend you take on your trip with you. You’ll want to pack all of this in your checked luggage…

A couple of good black ink pens

Small pair of scissors

Black Sharpie Marker

Permanent Glue Sticks– Use them on the trip and when you get home, use hot glue to reinforce the glue. My photos easily lifted off the paper so reattaching them wasn’t a problem

White cardstock cut into strips 1″ wide by 2″ long and folded on the 1″ length at 1/2″ so they can be used to glue multiple photos on top of each other, like my Eiffel Tower fails…or anywhere you need to have two photos on top of each other. To do this, you’ll fold your strip of paper and then put glue on the bottom and adhere this to your journal, then put glue on top of the bottom strip you just adhered to the journal and glue your first photo here, then glue the second photo to the top of the top folded piece lining it up on top of the photo beneath. You should be able to fit two sets of photos side by side on this size journal.

I replaced my elastic with a longer length than what came with my journal and you’ll probably need to do the same.

All of the items listed above I stored in a Ziploc bag and put in my checked luggage as I didn’t want to have my scissors or glue confiscated.

Inside a True Travel Journal–Pockets & Covering Notebooks, Pt. 2

I wanted to make a travel journal that is a true travel journal. I didn’t put in anything but lined notebooks (signatures) so I can write what we did every day and I bought a Fuji Instax Mini Camera that is like the old Polaroid cameras and produces photos that are maybe 2 1/2″ tall by 1 1/2″ wide and its photos will fit perfectly in the journal. I also bought some stickers that are travel inspired and put them in the outer pocket of the journal. I bought charms representing the countries we’re going to as well as ship charms and put them on large paper clips and will use them as book marks so you know if the charm hanging from the top is the Eifel Tower, I wrote all about Paris on that page.

In the first video I show you how to cover a premade album and here’s a link to that video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0btGM8lUDB4

In this video, we’re going to cover the inside of the journal and I’ll show you how to cover the signatures which are the individual notebooks I put inside. I used basic Tacky Glue to cover the inside covers of the journal and then cut paper to cover it. Your two papers need to be 8 5/8″ tall by 4 5/8″ wide to decorate the inside covers. My journal measures 4.75″ wide x 8.75 tall. Make sure if your paper has a design, that it faces toward the top of the journal. Make two pockets, 3″ tall by 4 5/8″ wide. I added 1/8″ wide tear tape to three sides then added a thin line of Tacky Glue on the same three sides, leaving the top edge without any glue or tear tape. I used a blending brush and Distress Oxide Brushed Corduroy ink to cover all of the edges of the pockets, notebook covers and the journal. When I glued the pocket in, I pinched the sides a little so there’s a small gap at the top of the pocket so when you put things in the pocket, the gap allows the items to be put inside. To cover the individual notebooks (signatures) that go in the journal, you’ll need 12 x 12″ scrapbook paper. If your paper has a pattern with a direction to it, make sure it’s facing the top of the scoreboard and score at 6″ then score one line to the left of 6″ and score one to the right of 6″..Score also at 1 1/2″ and 10 1/2″ then turn the paper one turn and score at 1 3/4 and 10 1/4″ then fold and burnish all of these scores. Then put the book into the center of the paper so the spine of the book is butted against the 6″ score and tuck the ends of the notebook into the end pockets and the notebook should close easily. The notebooks (signatures) I used were 4.25 x 8.25″ and the scoring I give is specific to this size notebook. Once my signatures (notebooks) were covered, I put the brass corner covers on the corners. If you have pliers that are made to not damage metal, use those, but I just put a piece of foam and used a jewelry tool to squeeze the corners shut. You’ll want to put some glue inside the corner cover before you slide it over a corner so it’s glued and pinched into place. You’ll want to go to the center page of your signatures (notebooks) and cut a small notch out of the center at the top and bottom so when you put the signatures into your journal, they stay in place.

Here are the products I used:

Graphic 45 journal and 3 notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/4sny7hxm

DCWV World Map 12 x 12″ paper link: https://tinyurl.com/mr3pjf4w

Temu:

Large silver paper clips: https://tinyurl.com/mtxmbp83

Silver ship charms: https://tinyurl.com/mwfn8p3x

Travel charms (Eifel tower, Big Ben etc) https://tinyurl.com/bdv65r9t

Pin for side of album: https://tinyurl.com/3curudbb

Key chain for dangle: https://tinyurl.com/4nyps3a6

Stickers of London and Paris landmarks: https://tinyurl.com/yckake7t

Stickers of old stamps: https://tinyurl.com/yckae9h8

Metal brass looking corners for journal: https://tinyurl.com/26zfkvh4

I took the elastic strap out of the front of the journal, you definitely need to do this, and if I didn’t mention it in this video, you’ll want to poke a hole through the paper in that hole once you’ve covered the front, but BEFORE you cover the inside of the journal with paper, otherwise you’ll lose track of where that hole is. NOTE: I replaced the elastic with one that’s 24″ long knotted on the open end and after the trip’s over, I’ll know how long it needs to be and will shorten it.

If you want to make your own journals, no require sewing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqU50Z6zSyY&t=0s

DIY: Refillable leather journal cover. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yju82AwTb_M&t=0s

Travel journal signature inserts premade: https://tinyurl.com/ykv727y7

Making your own travel journal notebook inserts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJiCT9E6Ofc&t=0s.

Travel Journal DIY Embellishment Charms, Pt. 1 Cover

We’re going on a two week cruise to celebrate me walking again and I wanted to make a special travel journal to commemorate the trip. I bought a Fuji Instant Camera that instantly produces small photos that will fit perfectly in this journal, here’s a link to one. https://tinyurl.com/2v2rbhxz. As always, I’m not affiliated with any companies and only provide links to products so you know exactly what I bought in case you are interested in buying it.

Products used:

Graphic 45 journal and 3 notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/4sny7hxm

DCWV World Map 12 x 12″ paper link: https://tinyurl.com/mr3pjf4w

Temu:

Large silver paper clips: https://tinyurl.com/mtxmbp83

Silver ship charms: https://tinyurl.com/mwfn8p3x

Travel charms (Eifel tower, Big Ben etc) https://tinyurl.com/bdv65r9t

Pin for side of album: https://tinyurl.com/3curudbb

Key chain for dangle: https://tinyurl.com/4nyps3a6

Stickers of London and Paris landmarks: https://tinyurl.com/yckake7t

Stickers of old stamps: https://tinyurl.com/yckae9h8

Metal brass looking corners for journal: https://tinyurl.com/26zfkvh4

Before I covered the journal, I put each of the charms I bought on their own paper clips so when we spend a day in Paris, I can put the Eifel Tower charm paper clip on the page where I discuss that day. I bought the ship charms for the 6 days we’re at sea so we can put a ship charm on each day’s page for the days at sea.

To cover the outside journal cover, I cut the bottom of the world map page off at 10 1/2″ and left the 12″ width. I scored the paper on the 12″ length at 5 1/8, 5 1/4″ and 6 3/4 and 6 7/8″. I poked holes for the pin on the spine by using my pokey tool, and poked two holes in the center of the spine to accommodate the pin. I had to make them a lot bigger so I could push the pin through the holes.

I added tear tape and wet glue. Tombow Mono Aqua glue, to the journal cover, then centered the paper on the spine and attached the paper making sure I had enough paper on the bottom and top. On one side, I didn’t have extra paper, but I’m going to use metal covers for the corners and will use paper on the inside to the edges. The excess paper at the top and bottom of the journal, I glued to the inside, but the paper that covers the spine needs to be trimmed so it doesn’t cover the elastic strings inside, so I snipped at my score lines up to the journal and then trimmed off the excess and laid tear tape beneath the eyelets that the elastic comes through, then lay the paper over the tear tape and make sure it’s well adhered. You’ll do this at the top and bottom of the spine. Then you’ll want to glue down the paper that overlaps the sides, top and bottom, and at each corner, trim off on an angle the excess paper so when you fold both pieces down, there isn’t a lot of paper you don’t need. If you cut off too much like I did, add a little piece of paper under the two papers and glue it in place underneath.

I’ll be putting up the rest of the videos this week.

If you want to make your own journals here are some options for you that don’t require sewing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqU50Z6zSyY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yju82AwTb_M

Travel journal signature inserts premade: https://tinyurl.com/ykv727y7

Making your own travel journal signature inserts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJiCT9E6Ofc