Journals for a Retreat Craft

I am getting sooooo excited!  Tomorrow afternoon I leave for the weekend Ladies Boosters Fall Retreat at Odosagih Bible Conference in Machias, New York.  It starts Friday with dinner and goes through Sunday brunch.  Just think - NO cooking for 2 days, NO dishes for 2 days! 

I am also teaching a craft class on Saturday afternoon.  We'll be making a Prayer Journal using the black/white hard cover composition books.  I got the basic idea from a Gina K video on StampTV.

The book is covered with cardstock on the binding, front, inside front and back.  A ribbon can be added to cover the edge of the cardstock on the front.  I made a place marker using ribbon and the Vintage Tag DooHickey from Magnolia.

A coordinating design paper is glued to the front and the Tilda image on top of that.  I cut Tilda with Nesties Labels Four. A second choice will be Labels Ten.

I colored Tilda with my Copics. NO! NO! NO!  The Copics are NOT going!  I'm taking my SU markers for the coloring part!

This is a very quick project and can be done using any color combo and image you would like.

Another option for a journal would be a Christmas Journal or any special occasion.

This would be an excellent place to keep that ever-hiding, just walking away Christmas card mailing list with addresses!  I also keep a list of what gifts I give to whom each year to help this "Swiss cheese" brain to remember so I don't duplicate things from year to year. This was especially important when I was making most of my gifts.
Special Christmas memories can easily be added in journal form, with plenty of space for pictures.  Maybe even notes from guests.

Again I covered the binding, front, inside front and back with cardstock.  I used Crumb Cake (Kraft) on the binding and Handsome Hunter on the front and back. The front inside was a Christmas Stripe from DCWV Christmas stack from 2 or 3 years ago.  The ribbon is from Michael's or AC Moore.

The Tildas used are Fireplace with Stockings, Tilda with Jolly Wreath, Large Sled and Jolly Tilda.
I made tiny slits alone the inside edge of the wreath and wrapped a 1/8" ribbon around the wreath, bringing it to the front and tying a bow.  The wreath is covered with Flower Soft.  All the images are colored with Copics.  I did the coloring last Christmas and didn't keep track of what I used.  These journals would make quick and simple gifts for any occasion simply by changing the images used on the fronts.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  See you when I return from Retreat all refreshed, rested (maybe) and brimming over from great teaching.

Blessings and Huggeroonies,