Make a Big Top Explorer's Journal 2.1

Make a Big Top Explorer's Journal 2.1

Karen Wyngaard Karen Wyngaard

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Back in June, Tricia designed the Explorer's Journal project as a goodie for the National Parks Deluxe kit. The original version is a cool paper bag journal with a really unique stitched binding. Since some folks found that binding a bit daunting, she also created the Explorer's Journal version 2.0, changing up the construction a bit and adding a simpler binding.

Today I'm pleased to introduce the Explorer's Journal version 2.1! I picked up a 7-pack of Heavy Duty Paper Bags and followed Tricia's blog post instructions. I paired the bags with papers and embellishments from the Big Top Lite kit, along with a few other trinkets from the Big Top collection.

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EXPLORER'S JOURNAL 2.1

Here's how I customized my Explorer's Journal:

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Decorate the cover with Lite Cutaparts, one of the Lite Elephant Buttons, and Striped Washi Tape.

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Add hot pink satin ribbon from the Big Top Fiber pack beneath the center stitches to add a bit more stability to the spine.

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Use pairs of Lite Show Tickets to create tab dividers for the 5.75 x 7" short pocket inserts.

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Add assorted die cut shapes decorated with Cutaparts and/or stamped images to the short inside pages.

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Use an Ink Applicator, India Ink and the Lite Circus Stencil to decorate several pages.

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And there you have it, an album all ready to fill up with happy memories! Fun right?

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