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Friday, May 20, 2011

Vacation Blog Hop

Welcome to the Vacation Blog Hop hosted by Jessica-Creative Stamper and Fancy with Nancy.  If you came here from Jackie's Blog, then you are in the right place. If you are stalking my blog and want to play and want to play along, you can start by going to Nancy's Blog.

Thinking about a vacation excites me! I need one pretty bad! The one thing I look forward to about vacations is creating new memories. I thought about when I vacation, and how I become a hoarder wherever we go:  I keep tons and tons of momento's such as receipts, coins, postcards, programs, tickets, etc. I wanted to create something that would help me gather my momento's and keep them organized, since most of the time it gets shoved into pockets of my luggage. I also rarely get around to organizing it once I'm home and when I finally do get around it, I can barely remember what was what!

So I created this super handy travel book to take with me on my next vacation.  As each day ends, I can journal and attach all my momento's, then once I get home, all I will need to do is embellish it a little and the task seems so much easier!






Quick video to see the inside details of the travel journal:


Travel Journal Recipe:
Cricut Locker Talk cartridge
Cricut Sentimentals cartridge
Cricut From My Kitchen cartridge
Your Story Photo
Your Story 5x7 metallic covers (cream)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Walnut
Tim Holtz paper stash
Cardstock (cream, kraft, brown)
Recycled plastic (I re-use the plastic wrapping from my cricut cartridges)
Foam squares
Black Jelly Roll pen (for faux stitching)

We are very fortunate to have a sponsor for this hop. Betty from Simply Betty Stamps is offering up these fun stamps! So to qualify for these stamps you have to do the following:


1) If you are not a follower of my blog, please do so.
2) Leave a comment on my blog AND on every blog along the hop.
3) On Monday, 5/23 @ 10 AM CST, Nancy athttp://blog.fancywithnancy.com/ will pick THREE winners and each will receive one of these fun stamps.

Thank you for visiting my blog! Your next stop is Shannon!






Nadia -  www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com (YOU ARE HERE)
Shannon - www.purplelionpaper.com/blog (YOUR NEXT STOP!)
Posted by Nadia's Beautiful Mess at 6:03 AM
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28 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Love love love the camera. I always joke with my husband that I can't wait to take my camera on vacation. I love the colors. I am going to have to CASE this :) The details are amazing. Thanks so much for participating!

    Nancy
    blog.fancywithnancy.com

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  2. Lori ComeauMay 20, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Wow, that's an awesome travel book. Thanks so much for the tutorial. That book would make a great gift for someone going on vacation. I think I may make one for a friend maybe one for me too : ) Thanks so much for sharing your project.
    http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/

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  3. JenniMay 20, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    This is just a simply fantastic journal! Love the camera you made. The tutorial is just wonderful! great job! new follower too! TFS!

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  4. ShersL84bedMay 20, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Beautiful journal.

    Smiles Sher

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  5. HeidiMay 20, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    I really like your mini. The camera is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Gill McCallMay 20, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    wow what a fantastic book and idea. keeping on top of things is such a great idea as cuts down all the time when things get left for years !! TFS

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  7. Crafty DivaMay 20, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    That book is awesome! I love the stamps and the distressing- you did a great job! I'm already a follower!

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  8. mommahobbitMay 20, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    That is very neat book! Thank you so much fro sharing :)
    http://mommahobbit.blogspot.com/

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  9. Lillian ChildMay 20, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    What a delightful idea for a journal book .. the camera lens just made me smile! And your video was really great!

    http://lillianchild.blogspot.com

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  10. Jessica KubitMay 20, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Nadia, this is so cute! I love the colors you chose and the camera is too cute:-) I am the same way, I love to collect and keep things from a trip to remember it
    Thanks for hopping with us!
    Jessica
    http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com

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  11. joydee1963May 20, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I love your book! I am a follower,joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  12. SarahMay 20, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Beautiful album...Great Job!

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  13. MichelleMay 20, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Oh wow this is really cute... Love the camera... I would love to try to do this.
    TFS
    Michelle
    mpetrovich23 at yahoo dot com
    http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com

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  14. BrandyMay 20, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    this Book is awesome! What a great idea to take along on your vacation! Love it!
    lilmunchkin320@sbcglobal.net
    http://allthingscrafty-brandy.blogspot.com/

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  15. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Beautiful job!!!

    New follower!

    www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com

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  16. Becky DunhamMay 20, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Oh Nadia - I LOVE this journal! I am like you, lots of little mementos that end up scattered all over and never make it into a scrapbook! i love this idea. Thanks for the video too - definitely want to try this for my next vacation (whenever that might be).

    rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

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  17. Chriss America RealMay 20, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Oh this is sooo beautiful! I love it!

    america57@comcast.net

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  18. TrishaMay 20, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    This momento book is the best. Don't we all just kind of stash things and not know what they are? Love it. TFS and the chance to win. I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  19. Ashleyplus2.5May 20, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    I love this album, such a cute idea!! great for vacation photos!!
    gravelprincess@hotmail.com

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  20. ReinasMommaMay 20, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    I LOVE THIS! Thanks for sharing! chrisbrown1973@hotmail.com

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  21. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Wow ~ what a great journal!!!

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  22. Stacey BrucaleMay 20, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    I absolutely love this! I follow as squiggles87.

    xxsquigglesxx(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Wow what a nice travel book. I want one for my vacation. I guess I will have to make one. I am a new follower and will be back often to check out your projects.

    Sue
    rolfe974@prodigy.net

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  24. thekolbesMay 21, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Nadia, LOVE it, it is amazing. You did an awesome job on it. Thanks for sharing
    'Trish
    krazykcrafters at msn dot com

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  25. myskaMay 21, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    I love Tim Holtz stuff and your travel journal certainly makes great use of it! Thanks for sharing. I am new follower:
    myska
    mwhitmore1(at)comcast(dot)net
    myskablogs.blogspot.com

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  26. PamelaMay 22, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    I absolutely love the travel book! It is amazing and inspiring!

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  27. AmyJRockstarMay 22, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Wow! This is so awesome. I love the vintage appeal. You did such a great job and this looks so professional. I bet you could get this one published! You should send in your video to Tim Holtz! TFS it's gorgeous. I'm a follower and thanks for the chance to win!

    XO ~ Amy Jo (follower)
    amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
    http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

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  28. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    ADORABLE!!! I need to do this!!! I'm just like you in that I collect all my memntos but never get around to doing anything with them! TFS! I need to scraplift this and do it for my next journey!

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