Even though we’re moving out of what’s considered the traditional ‘wedding’ months, I still wanted to complete this project; after all, there’s no ‘set’ time for when brides – before or after the wedding – might want to journal about the special day.

As with all my altered book journals, this one is also made using a ‘Readers Digest’ hardback with pages removed so the finished journal wouldn’t gape open.

I used a combination of scrapbook papers and lined papers overlaid with digital patterned papers and images from Public Domain Pictures, and I also used a couple of digital kits from Etsy – images from ‘The Wedding’ by Mrs Cog’s Crafts, and French envelopes by Ruby&Pearl.

The stencilled image on the cover is from a design by Gabrielle Pollaco called ‘She Said Yes’, which also includes the script on the spine of the journal, and both are on burgundy cardstock; the back of the journal is also covered with burgundy cardstock.

I glued a transparent bead to the neck area as a ‘pendant’.

The 3D sticker roses are by Anna Griffin (what a surprise!).

The wide ribbon closure is glued right across the back and the spine but not the front, obviously.

I used the images from ‘The Wedding’ mainly as journaling cards with a few as tuck spots.

I’ve only printed the address sides of the French envelopes, leaving the reverse blank for journaling.

There are 3 flip-out envelopes covered with scrapbook paper and glued to the inside of the pockets, with a selection of the French envelopes and tea-dyed papers.

In the journal pockets are larger print-outs of a few French envelopes and tea-dyed papers.

Inside front cover with journaling card tucked in pocket

Images used as tuckspots and journaling cards

There are a couple of heart-shaped paper clips holding the papers in place in the pockets.

Instead of using paper clips, I’ve also included a pair of ‘diamanté’ hair clips.

One page is covered in burgundy velvet, and the image on the cream card glued to it can be removed from the 4 photo corners and replaced with a personal photo. The cream card is ‘open’ at the top as a pocket.

There are also pieces of lace trim on a few pages.

Slots cut into page on left, lace trim on right

If you’d like a more detailed look at the journal, as always, here’s a video flip-through.

Thank you, and hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

'Wedding' Altered Book Journal