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Takahashi, Janet, 1952-

Artful journals : making and embellishing memory books, garden diaries & travel albums / written and illustrated by Janet Takahashi.

New York : Lark/Chapelle, ©2007.

128 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

This inspiration-packed guide, with beautiful watercolor art throughout, offers a wealth of creative ideas for creating attractive journals from scratch as well as embellishing store-bought ones. The 21 creative projects range from a seasonal journal that features stunning handmade papers decorated with natural items (such as twigs and leaves) to a lovely book made from travel postcards that opens like a fan.

Photographs -- Conservation and restoration.

Scrapbook journaling.

Photograph albums.

Albums (Books)

Also abailable in paperback, c2009.

Includes index.

Subtitle on cover: Making & embellishing memory books, garden diaries & travel albums.

Machine derived contents note: Artful Journals: Making and Embellishing Memory Books, Garden Diaries, Travel Albums & More -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Journaling Seasons -- Summertime Journal -- Gardening Journal -- Nature-Watching Journal -- Chapter 2 -- Journaling Passions -- Scrapbooking Journal -- Cooking Journal -- Bookbinding Journal -- Chapter 3 -- Journaling Family & Friends -- Kiddy Quotes Journal -- Family Dinners Journal -- Doggie Journal -- Chapter 4 -- Journaling Travels -- Postcards Journal -- File Folder Journal -- Unbound Journal & Travel Portfolio -- Chapter 5 -- Journaling Love -- Hopeless Sentimental Journal -- Love Letters Journal -- Wedding Journal -- Chapter 6 -- Journaling Health & Wellness -- Battle-of-Your-Life Journal -- Dieting Journal -- Spirit-Lifting Journal -- Chapter 7 -- Journaling the Every Day -- Ideas Journal -- Dear Diary Journal -- Sketchbook Journal & Sketching Clipboard -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

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