Papercrafting and Simple Stories

As you all know MemoryWorks launched their new exclusive line in January called Simple Stories.  The first kit in the line is Life Documented.  I finally bought the kit and decided that I wanted to do something different with it.  I chose to make a journal out of it rather than a scrapbook.  You can also use scraps from the kit to make the journal I am going to show you.  My journal was made using a composition book that you can buy at Wal-Mart for about $1.24, then of course add the paper from the kit and any embellishments you would like.  All total the project cost is below $10.00.  It also makes a wonderful gift for a friend or loved one.  

Here is what I did for my Life Documented journal:

I took a regular composition book like the one pictured here:

Then I took two coordinating papers from the Life Documented kit and covered the front and back of the composition book as seen here:

I covered the front and back with the same paper.  After I covered the front and back I embellished the journal with elements and alphabets from the Life Documented kit and added a few items that were not part of the kit.  

Here is what the project looks like for now:

I used some of the downloadable elements on the strip in the center of the journal.  Added some flowers in the circle on the bottom of the page and the scalloped dot strip from the kit.  This is what my journal looks like right now.  I am hoping to embellish it further and add dividers inside with tabs but again this is a project that you can customize for you or your friend or loved one.  It is a cost effective project and easy to make.  In just a few hours you can have a personalized journal for you or a gift for someone else.  If your interested in purchasing the Life Documented Kit by Simple Stories you can purchase it by contacting your local MemoryWorks Consultant here.  



I hope you have enjoyed the project shown and hope that you take this idea and create one for yourself.

Have a scrappy happy day!!