This listing is for one handmade journal, measuring approximately 8¾ tall x 5¾ inches wide x 1¾ inches deep. It is made to order, and will ship out no more than five days after your payment has cleared.
The journal is covered in a smooth ivory fabric with overlapping navy blue circles. The inside covers/endsheets are navy blue paper with an ivory print.
The Pages consist of the following:
• 2 vellum sheets at the front of the book—one is the 1st page, and the next is a few pages back
• 128 lined sheets (256 pages, counting front and back). There are 24 lines per page, and said lines are dotted as opposed to solid, and a light/medium gray in color. Paper is 28lb weight
• 8 sheets (16 pages, counting front and back) various navy blue and ivory-colored inserts evenly spaced throughout the book, which coordinate with the colors of both the inside covers and the sewn-in bookmarks
• 22 sheets (44 pages, counting front and back) unlined paper, 28lb weight
*lined and unlined 28lb pages are suitable for both wet and dry media. However, to preserve the integrity of the binding, please use caution when using wet media near the spine. For heavier weight paper, please send us an email! Also, if you would prefer to have only unlined pages, we can make that happen too!
This journal is hand-bound using a very durable nylon thread, and the entire binding is then covered in glue to further re-enforce the spine.
There are three bookmarks (a ivory lace, navy blue ribbon, and ivory ribbon), which can be used all together or to mark separate places in the journal. The longest, the ivory lace, dangles approximately 2¾ inches past the end of the book. The ivory ribbon has a gold key securely tied to its end.
The headbands are navy blue and ivory, and are sewn into the journal to provide extra strength to the binding. For more info on headbands, please see here: http://cool.conservation-us.org/don/dt/dt1721.html
Shipping:
Standard shipping for this journal is media mail, shipping from central Texas. The journal is wrapped in craft paper and tied with twine, then wrapped in bubble wrap, and placed in a padded envelope. For additional gift wrapping, please email us! For an additional fee we can use wrapping paper if you prefer, and/or a variety of ribbons tied in bows—whatever your heart desires!
We are always happy to customize orders—if you’d like something in this journal changed, please send us an email and we can get started right away!
Just some ideas of thinks that can be customized:
• Cover fabric
• Inside cover paper
• Page lines—colors or sizes
• Cardstock insert colors
• Ribbon/bookmark colors, lengths, and charms
• Paper weight—20lb, 24lb, and 28lb available
• Headband colors
• Amount of pages
• We can also include anything you’d like printed on the first page (the page just after the first vellum page). “This journal belongs to ____”, “These are the musings of ____”, or even your favorite quote or song lyrics. The possibilities are endless! Just let us know what you’d like and which font you’d like it in.
To view other fabric choices for covers, please see here: http://s1281.beta.photobucket.com/user/ThePurpleLaugh/library/Fabric%20Swatches
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