Designer Series Paper Mini Journal Cards

Scrolling on Instagram I found a fabulous Designer Series Paper mini journal reel from Bea Valint (https://www.instagram.com/p/C22VJxrI6Ip/) that inspired me to modify her design and create a smaller version that would fit into a standard envelope. I don’t have a lot of experience making mini journals but had to give it a try and was very pleased with the results. The Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper is gorgeous and I thought would make beautiful mini journals with the Love This Moment stamp set. I also created a second mini journal using the Perennial Lavender Designer Series paper that used the same measurements. I’ve included my project sketch and the project measurements below after the my video instead of at the very bottom and the supply list after the pictures of each project.

I used the Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper during my Facebook Live of this project. You can watch my video on Facebook here or on my YouTube channel below.

Mini Journal measurements:
(*reference the Mini Journal sketch and video)
Nature’s Sweetness Specialty DSP journal base – 7 1/2″ x 12″ scored on the long side at 2″ and then at 4 1/4″ and 8 1/2″ on the short side plus punch a notch in the front panel with Modern Oval Punch. Cut the bottom at the score marks to create the flap. Cut off the first flap to create the top flap for the second section, slightly miter with at a diagonal the second flap. Punch a half circle with a 1″ circle punch on the third flap and then score 1/8″ on each side to create a pocket.
Nature’s Sweetness Specialty DSP pocket – 5 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ score 1/4″ on both ends and right side and punch a notch on the left side with Modern Oval Punch.

Basic White cs pull out card – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4″.
Nature’s Sweetness Specialty DSP strip – 3/4″ x 4 7/8″.

Basic White cs Journal Pages – two 5″ x 3 1/2″.
Nature’s Sweetness Specialty DSP strips – three 1/2″ x 3 1/2″.
Basic White cs flower & leaves and coco & leaves images – fussy cut with paper snips.

Basic White cs large tag – 5″ x 3″.
Nature’s Sweetness Specialty DSP panel – 4 1/2″ x 2 3/4″.
Nature’s Sweetness Specialty DSP strip – 1/2″ x 2 3/4″.

Basic White cs small tag – 3 1/2″ x 3″.
Nature’s Sweetness Specialty DSP panel – 3 1/4″ x 2 3/4″.
Nature’s Sweetness Specialty DSP strip – 1/2″ x 2 3/4″.
Burlap ribbon (from the Real Red & Burlap ribbon combo pack)
DSP = Designer Series Paper
cs = cardstock

Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper Mini Journal Card

I used the Burlap ribbon (from the Real Red & Burlap ribbon combo pack) to make the closure ribbon bow.

I created the front pocket with the piece of Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper I cut off from the 12″ x 12 ” Specialty Designer Series Paper sheet I used for the base. When you make your pull out card be sure that it doesn’t fit too snuggly so it is easy to slide in and out.

I created the pullout card by stapling the ribbon to the side of the Basic White cardstock card and covering the staple & ribbon with a strip of Specialty Designer Series Paper. I stamped the sentiment from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set in Pecan Pie ink.

I decorated the Basic White cardstock tags with panels of another pattern sheet from the Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper pack and strips from the pattern sheet I used when I made the base. I glued the Designer Series Paper panels & strip to cover the stapled ribbon, like I did with the front pocket pull out card.

For the Basic White cardstock journal pages I used the Love This Moment stamp set to stamp the lines & sentiment in Pecan Pie ink. I stamped the flower & leaves image and coco & leaves image from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set on Basic White cardstock in Pecan Pie ink. I colored the images with Stampin’ Blends, fussy cut the colored images with paper snips, and then glued them to the journal pages. I also added strips of the Specialty Designer Series Paper to the journal pages to pull the theme through.

Be sure to attach your extra 1″ circles of Specialty Designer Series Paper to the flaps as enforcers before punching the holes. Don’t attach your brad too tightly so that it is easy to loop your Baker’s Twine. And remember to not pull the Baker’s Twine too tightly to avoid tearing through your flaps.

*Will also need a hole punch, a stapler, and a 1″ circle punch.

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Perennial Lavender Mini Journal Card

I used the retired White Iridescent ribbon to make the closure ribbon bow and to make the pulls. You can substitute any matching ribbons in your stash.

I created the front pocket with the piece of Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper I cut off from the 12″ x 12 ” Designer Series Paper sheet I used for the base. When you make your pull out card be sure that it doesn’t fit too snuggly so it is easy to slide in and out.

I created the pull out card with Fresh Freesia cardstock with a Basic White cardstock panel that overlapped the ribbon & staple pull. I added the strip of Designer Series Paper (1/2″ x 4 1/2″) to the back edge of the pull out card.

I created the tags with Fresh Freesia cardstock with Basic White cardstock panels and strips of Designer Series paper overlapping the ribbon & staple pull. For the Basic White cardstock journal pages I stamped the Love This Moment stamp set to stamp the lines & sentiment in Fresh Freesia ink. On the bottom of one journal page I stamped the flower images & butterflies from the Painted Lavender stamp set in Fresh Freesia ink and Highland Heather ink and added Wink of Stella for sparkle. On the other journal page I fussy cut out flowers and butterflies from the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper and glued it to the top of the journal page. On both journal pages I added strips of Designer Series Paper to the back & front of one page to pull the theme through.

Be sure to attach your extra 1″ circles of Fresh Freesia cardstock to the flaps as enforcers before punching the holes. Don’t attach your brad too tightly so that it is easy to loop your Baker’s Twine. And remember to not pull the Baker’s Twine too tightly to avoid tearing through your flaps.

*Uses the same measurements as the Nature’s Sweetness DSP Mini Journal Card

*Will also need a hole punch, a stapler, and a 1″ circle punch

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I hope you enjoyed my Nature’s Sweetness Specialty DSP Mini Journal card and the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper version. You can order the Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper, the Love This Moment stamp set, the Lovely & Sweet stamp set, the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper, and the Painted Lavender stamp set in my Online Store.

Happy Crafting,

Stay Safe,

Christy

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