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Sunday, August 21, 2011

{ Altered Journals } for Teacher's Gifts

I've been wanting to play around with some altered journals for sometime now -- I see so many cute designs and almost everyone makes them look so super simple -- so when I found these I knew I would give it a try.  I found the journals at Family Dollar (love that store), the flap (where the name is) has a "magnet" closure - super simple to use.  It then opens like a book with lots of pages with lines inside.  


I made these for Spencer's new pre-school teacher and classroom aide for him to give as a gift on the first day of school.  Just as a "welcome and wishing you a great year" kind of gift.  I {love} how they turned out.  


These were purchased (covered) in the designs you see here -- I just added the white vinyl and tags.  :)


 Supplies
  • white vinyl 
  • font for vinyl ~ "Pooh Font" by Cricut
  • boy and 2 girls digital images by Scrappin' Doodles
  • font for circle - Baa Baa Book
  • sentiment - "Teach a Child * Change a life" (designed printed on my computer)
  • 3 inch scalloped punch
  • 3 inch circle punch
  • ink and pens for doodling


I'd LOVE to hear what you think about my first altered journal! 
I hope you find them inspirational.  


♥ Tracy


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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    they are really cute but how did you recover them?

    sunlite705at (aol.com)

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  2. MissyAugust 21, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    These are so cute, they're so bright and fun. I like the simple approach. The teachers will love them!!!

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  3. Doris P.August 22, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    family dollar here i come.. love the designs!! I do love your journals for the teachers they will love them!! you did awesome!! :) I LOVE creating journals for my grandkids, etc..
    parkernana5@cox.net

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  4. MadisonAugust 22, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Your journals are adorable. What a great gift. You will be making more of these!!! Awesome job. Saw these on Made It Myself Mondays.
    ~Madison funkycards.blogspot.com

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  5. moknowsallAugust 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    what a cute and fun easy project. i am sure the teachers love them. being the colors were bright and already there, no need to change that part.... great idea. i keep a log book in our RV and write all the places we take it and maintenance records. I decorated it with some tags and cricut cuts - so many uses for these books.

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  6. Cheryl GaffneyAugust 22, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    So cute!! I love these! They're the perfect simple gift for a teacher.

    As always, thanks for sharing!
    hugs, Cheryl

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  7. SheenaAugust 22, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    These are Cute!

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  8. jers52August 22, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Are you willing to share your Teach a Child ... Change a Life file? I start back next week and this would be PERFECT as a little something to gift my colleagues with!

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  9. Lori ComeauAugust 22, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Very cute. I love how they came out.
    http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/

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  10. StephanieAugust 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    As a teacher, I can tell you...this is the kind of personalized gift that will make your son's teachers feel so special and appreciated. They're beautiful! Fantastic work!

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  11. UnknownAugust 22, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    These are perfect teacher gifts. Nice job altering the notebooks.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Hello gorgeous! I wanna be a teacher just so I can have one of these! You did a great job!

    Thanks so much for sharing! Visiting from Tip Junkie!

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  13. TracyAugust 22, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Thanks everyone!
    jers52 -- yes, I'd be happy to share….send me an email at craftjunkietoo at gmail.com and I'll send it over. :)
    Tracy

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  14. PatriciaAugust 23, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    So Cute!! Following you on GFC. Visiting via I MADE THIS! Drop by and enter the tutorial contest. Love to have you.

    http://itsabouttimemamaw.blogspot.com/2011/08/fav-craft-tutorial-contestant-reminder.html

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  15. NatashaAugust 25, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Super cute and super simple. Thanks for sharing. Showing love from the linking party.

    Natasha
    craftingwithnatasha.blogspot.com

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  16. Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.comAugust 28, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    These journals are so cute and so thoughtful! Thank you so much for linking up at Savvy HomeMade Monday. I hope you will link up again!

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  17. Amanda August 28, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Very cute! Thanks so much for linking up at I Made It! Monday. Hope to see you there again this week.

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