An Embellished Store-Bought Journal

Hello my friend !

I love the word embellish when it comes to crafting-

to me it means- make it better, make it your own.

Being able to personalize a gift, or making it 

one of a kind is special.

I have shared many times about

 my  Used Bookstore in my local Library.

 I find all sorts of goodies there.

Yesterday I found this new journal.

Beautiful silver filigree design on the cover.

 

The pages are lined.

 I added a few 'feathers' cut from an old dictionary.

they can be used as bookmarks.

I purchased these 3-D puffy stickers at the DOLLAR TREE.

I separated all the pieces.

The stickers can be cut easily with scissors.

I wanted to make a frame for the cover.

This is the layout for the stickers.

I helped clean out a house a few years ago and none of the family

wanted their old family pictures.

 I went through and decided to keep most of them.

I couldn't bear to throw them away-

Some of the pictures were over 100 years old.

I used one of the pictures here-

                                                     I used glue to hold the stickers in place.

She looks lovely in her Victorian frame!

With a real metal magnetic closure.

The pages have a silver scroll design on the edges.

Now the journal is unique and one of a kind!

Thank you for stopping by!

It's great to have you here.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

xo Lisa S