This amazing camp themed Traveler’s Notebook has pages made from pattern paper, pom-pom trim edges, and a beautifully decorated cover, all tied closed with ribbon. Visit the Simple Stories blog to see all the inside pages created by Cheryl.
A few years ago a new trend in scrapbooking started called Traveler’s Notebooks, they are a smaller style of album perfect for simple scrapbooking, journaling, planners and even note taking. Think of them like any other mini album but in a tall, slim size and shape. Many can be purchased or are made with the spines sewn or stapled together but some can be held together with discs or spirals, so depending on your preference you can work directly in the booklet or you can create your pages and adhere them in. I really like using Traveler’s Notebooks, also called TN’s, for a single occasion, if you don’t have too many photos it’s nice to have a more compact smaller size to work with. The smaller size also makes them convenient to take with you to easily share your scrapbooking with family and friends or to create in while on the go. I’ve gathered together some fanatic Traveler’s Notebook albums and page ideas to help you get started if you’re new to TN’s or inspire you if you’re already a pro at creating them.
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Jenn stamped video game controllers all over the background of these TN pages and added a few matching die cuts and pattern paper, perfect for a teen boys birthday layout! Visit the Wild Whispers blog for more details.
Anna created her own TN from scratch with cardstock covered cardboard and clear plastic spring for the binding. The pretty decorated cover is kept closed with pink elastic and the inside pages are decorated with coordinating pattern papers and embellishments from Cocoa Vanilla. See the interior on their blog.
This amazing travel themed Traveler’s Notebook is decorated with vintage inspired images like globes, cameras, luggage, cars and more. Inside each page has a different style of pocket, perfect for storing trip ephemera like tickets and maps. I spotted this project on the Mintay Papers gallery at Scrapbook.com.
These sweet double page TN spread focuses on summer with two photos and a large title on one page and embellishments and lots of typed journaling on the other. I came across these designs on the Echo Park Instagram page.
I love the mix of plastic pocket page with a traditional paper page on this Gardening spread. The tab at the top helps you easily find a section in the album and there’s also a surprise element, the tag on the left pulls out to reveal another photo, what a great way to get 5 photos in a small area! Visit the Elizabeth Crafts blog for more info.
Check out how the beautiful rainbow on these TN pages go across both sides and how Traci used the white space between the rainbow colors to add her journaling, so clever! She’s sharing a process video over on the Citrus Twist Kits blog.
I thought I’d throw in something Holiday related if you’re working on Christmas in July projects. This amazing TN layout uses a grid pattern with 6 blocks, some have photos and some have little envelopes to tuck in more photos or journaling. Notice how the chipboard elements help add dimension to the design. Learn more on the Felicity Jane blog.
These sweet Mother’s Day TN layouts features lots of flowers and a rainbow in coordinating color schemes. The popped up die cut flowers and stitching along the rainbow help add some dimension and texture to this design from Jennifer McMurtrey. Visit her Scrapbook.com Gallery for more details.
These beautiful botanical pages have a vintage nature journal feel with torn pattern papers, acetate images and die cut labels. There’s even a hidden pocket beneath the left page that holds a large decorated tag. Take a closer look at these TN pages on The Cherry on Top blog.
Here’s a terrific example of using a Traveler’s Notebook for journaling. These pages have a stenciled sun with sticker words and bullet point list of things to do this summer. Layle is sharing a process video over on her Layle by Mail blog.
This layout captures the beautiful simplicity of Traveler’s Notebooks with pattern paper backgrounds, a single photos with a few accents and a stack of circle sentiment stitched down the center onto the page. I spotted these on the Studio Calico Insta.
Reiko used colorful ink pads and gems to add stripes of color across her Traveler’s Notebook. The end of the streaks have die cut flowers, a sentiment and photo. Take a closer look over on the Altenew blog.
Here’s another set of pages with a focus on a single photo accented with pattern papers, metal ring tags and stamping. Swim over to Kerri Bradfords blog for all the details.
I hope all these fabulous ideas have given you some inspiration to jump on the Traveler’s Notebook bandwagon if you haven’t already!
-Heather
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