Back in 2009 I made a journal documenting a recent trip to New York City and posted it on my old blog. It's made its rounds on Pinterest which was super exciting and encouraging. (Thank you everyone!!) However, the extra views caused the photos to stop showing up due to some bandwidth issues on my old blog. A few folks have asked to see the journal again so I thought it would be easiest to share the original post here.
Step #1: Collect tickets / brochures / postcards / other paper along the way.
I saved everything that I came upon while I was away, include stuff that's free (ticket stubs, pamphlets) and stuff that I bought (postcards, maps). I would rather have too much to work with rather than wish I had saved a certain little piece of paper.
Before I left for my trip, I put an envelope like this in my purse to hold all of the paper I accumulated along the way. If you use a purse that's slightly large like me, it fits easily and keeps your paper from getting lost or damaged. Every time you are handed a piece of paper, just slip it in and don't think about it until you get home.
Step #2: Document your trip on a variety of mixed papers.
I included little bits of information on the sights we visited, as well as other vintage papers relating to New York including a page from an old dictionary and atlas. You could plan ahead and bring the blank pages with you to fill out as your trip goes on so you don't forget any important details. I wasn't that organized, so I filled mine in once I returned from the trip.
Step #3: Label your photos.
I view these mixed paper journals as somewhere in between a plain photo album and an all out scrapbook. I like to add a little something extra without going over the top. I used a lot of labels and tags on my photos, as well as simple alphabet stickers. I also kept plenty of photos plain - probably around 1/3 with labels and 2/3 without.
You might notice I used both landscape and portrait style photos. I also used a mixture of color and black and white photos. The idea behind these mixed paper journals is to gather your memories in a fun and easy going manner. No need to be strict about which photos you can and cannot include.
Step #4: Combine your travel ephemera, mixed papers, and pictures.
I combined mine in chronological order. It makes the most sense to me
and easy to flip through and remember the trip. However, it's up to you
how you want to put yours together.
You're done!
A few extra notes:
For the cover I created a collage in Picasa, a free photo editing program from Google. I uploaded and printed it along with my other photos.
I
usually use two binder rings to hold together my mixed paper journals.
I added an extra ring for this one simply due to its size. It's packed
full with over 40 photos, 20 written pages, and plenty of tickets /
maps / brochures / postcards.
It might be a little tough to see,
but the journal includes three index tabs which I labeled "1", "2", and
"3" to correspond to the first, second, and third day of our trip. This
helped to organize my very large journal.
I
view these mixed paper journals as somewhere in between a plain photo
album and an all out scrapbook. I like to add a little something extra
without going over the top. I used a lot of labels and tags on my
photos, as well as simple alphabet stickers. I also kept plenty of
photos plain - probably around 1/3 with labels and 2/3 without.You might notice I used both landscape and portrait style photos. I also used a mixture of color and black and white photos. The idea behind these mixed paper journals is to gather your memories in a fun and easy going manner. No need to be strict about which photos you can and cannot include.
Step #4: Combine your travel ephemera, mixed papers, and pictures.
I
combined mine in chronological order. It makes the most sense to me
and easy to flip through and remember the trip. However, it's up to you
how you want to put yours together.You're done!!
A few extra notes:
For the cover I created a collage in Picasa, a free photo editing program from Google. I uploaded and printed it along with my other photos.
I usually use two binder rings to hold together my mixed paper journals. I added an extra ring for this one simply due to its size. It's packed full with over 40 photos, 20 written pages, and plenty of tickets / maps / brochures / postcards.
It might be a little tough to see, but the journal includes three index tabs which I labeled "1", "2", and "3" to correspond to the first, second, and third day of our trip. This helped to organize my very large journal.
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ReplyOH! I love this idea *SO* much and your book is beautiful! I notoriously keep ticket stubs etc but they end up in a box or a drawer. This is definitely a post I'm going to come back to when winter rolls around and I need a project :)
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We went to NYC in Feb for our honeymoon. I love what you've done with all your mementos here. Fabulous!
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ReplyGreat idea - love the idea of carrying an envelope to put all the bits in! Going to NY in October and will try and do something similar. Thank you.
ReplyI collect all sorts of stuff on our trips, but never know what to do with them...thanks for this idea, I love it! :)
ReplyWhere did you get your index cards from for this size mini book.. I am having trouble finding some...
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ReplyI love the idea. I'm going to try it using Christmas pictures mixed with photo cards received. I thought the cover could be our Christmas card/newsletter and I could use scraps of our wrapping paper from the year, name tags on the gifts, and lists of the gifts I bought that I kept in my purse while shopping. We'll see how it turns out!
ReplyI love it only thing is each picture laminated or anything to keep from ripping from rings. From so much looking at them.
ReplyWonderful ideas! I am going to NYC for the first time this March, and I am definitely using your ideas for my mini-album!! Thanks a ton, and I am pinning your album onto my 'Memory Keeping' board on Pinterest!
ReplyThis is pretty neat! I have a bin full of scrapbook stuff that needs to be put together maybe I can do them in this manner.
ReplyI also have the same question, about the actual photos. Did you laminate them, glue the photos ok cardstock, glue the photos on cardboard, or just used regular photos? Also what size are your photos and book? Is it 4x6 with the 3 rings?
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Just found this on Pinterest, and I love it! We are going to Disney for Spring Break and I am going to action this "scrapbook", so I'll start planning now! I have the same question as Anonymous above, what is the actual size of your book? Thanks for the inspiration!
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ReplyThat is so cool! I love the modern feel to this NY Scrapbook! I saved lots of paper stuff from my last visit to Ca. just for a scrapbook idea too!
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This is fantastic! I save all of this stuff, but never know how to work it into my scrapbook. You've just given me ideas!
ReplyThank you - I am just about to embark on the mammoth task of sorting out my photos and stuff I have collected from my trips over the years. This is brilliant. :)
ReplyGreat idea!! I live in FL and want to take several trips and be a tourist in my home state... Great way to capture the memories!!
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ReplyWhat size are your pictures? 5x7?
ReplyThis is also a good alternative to binders for organizing paperwork like warranties and manuals etc. This way no money spent on binders, and likley makes use of stiff alread hoarded ooopppppssss I meant to say treasured:):)
ReplyReally love this idea! Very simple and fun.
ReplyWhat size is this???
ReplyDid you punch the hole individually, and if so how did you get them all to line up so perfectly?! Would they punch holes through all of it together at Staples or something?
ReplyLovely! I have a bunch of those papers I was about to throw out. Thanks for sharing
ReplyThis is a fantastic idea! We travel for weeks every summer and it is so hard for me to put together an album. I will definitly be using this in July.
ReplyHi! I've just found this through Pinterest, and I love your idea! I need some photo-cleaning so I'm going to do somenthing like this! =)
ReplyI never thought of this kind o project before. A new one I will definitely consider in an aim to preserve my trip photos. thanks for the idea!!! i love this!
ReplyThis is a great idea for keeping all your travel photos and paraphanalia together. Hint: Take a picture of all of the souvenirs you brought back and include it in the album. Lay the souvenirs out in a pleasing manner for one total picture. That way you'll always know that little pottery piece on your shelf came from Mexico, and from which trip. Tip from Best Beach Destinations website.
Replyhow did you make the individual letters for the labeling?
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ReplyLove the idea of this, but i would have a hard time punching holes all through my precious mementos. : (
ReplyIf you do them on a normal sized piece of paper you can stick them in clear covers (plastic protecting slips) that already have holes in the side for binders.
Great Idea, just loved this, this is an awesome idea, can't wait for my next getaway to try this out
ReplyWhat a fabulous idea. What a great way to scrap and not have to worry about what embellishments you are going to put on this and that. You have started a new way of scrapbooking. WHOOO HOOOO ! You go Girl Boy
ReplyI like it, but I don't want to put holes through all my things? Any way to do this without making holes in all my stuff?
ReplyTry using 8 1/2" x 11" or 12" x 12" page protectors. Usually they are already punched for the rings and your treasures won't be damaged. Have fun!
Really love this idea! I found this through pinterest...I have photo's printed out and love to scrapbook but have not had the time to do it in the last few years. This is an easy creative way to show off a themed book! I am gonna do one of these!!! I save everything too! Great way to see it all!
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ReplyYikes! If yours is for a three day trip, how large will mine be for a 3 month trip to Alaska?
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ReplyI just came back from New York and collected a bunch of things! I want to do a mini album and this is perfect! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyI do this with birthday cards too! it's a great idea and so practical! loved how you labeled each photo!!!
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ReplyWhat a great idea. I really don't want to spend the time on an elaborate scrapbook but would like to organize my vacation pictures and memorabilia. This is absolutely perfect for me. Thanks so much for sharing!
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ReplyThat was a really awesome idea! I wish I would have remembered to write down my daily adventures of when my husband and I went on our honeymoon last year. (We just celebrated our one year anniversary!) Somehow I haven't gotten around to scrap booking the honeymoon like I wanted and now I can't remember what we did on what day. =[ I will try to put them together as close to chronological order as I can remember.... anyway, I love your adventure book! I will definitely be giving it a try. It's a good excuse to take a trip somewhere! =]
ReplyDid you email or text anyone while you were on your trip? or take photos? Each of those will have dates associated automatically in the files or EXIF info so you can 're-create' your timeline on your trip. Sometimes just a banal email or text will trigger a memory of where you were when you wrote it or answered it, etc..
We travel for several weeks/months at a time. So, I scrapbook my photos. I also use a journal and write what we did for the day,how far we had traveled, gas prices, lodging, what the temperature was there and what the temperature was at home. I also add photos, it's almost scrapbooking my journal. So, much fun.
ReplyBest pictures are the local POSTCARDS of the things you see. Write your journal on them and mail them 'HOME' to your address. That gives the posting date, where you are, and all the happenings on your travel. Those picking up your mail can enjoy seeing them and you have them to add to your album.
That's a great idea!
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ReplyI was also wondering the size of the paper that is used? This is a great idea! Such a nice way of conserving the memories, and you can display it perfectly on your coffee table.
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You can make a new album when you come to Brazil.
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