Hello paper crafting friends! I am super thrilled to show you the NEW Graphic 45 Travelers Notebook!  I love all the things that you can do with a Travelers Notebook, and this one is no exception.

I wanted to turn my Travelers Notebook into more of a journal/note-taking/scrapbooking hybrid, so I decided to remove the elastic band closure and add a magnetized closure instead.

Because of the versatility and re-usability of a Travelers Notebook, I wanted to ensure that the outside of my notebook goes with any of my Graphic 45 paper collections.  So, I chose the vintage black and cream colors from the Love Notes collection for the outer and inner covers.

I used the Love Notes, Little Darlings and Ladies Diary paper collections to cover the notebook inserts and to make the tag inserts.  I did this to show you how well your Graphic 45 paper collections complement each other.

Decorating the outer portion of my Graphic 45 Travelers Notebook was easy to do.  I used a Sizzix frame die for the focal point; and I used the same die to cut the insert that reads “Music gives a soul to the universe”.

I decided to add some Graphic 45 tags to my notebook as well; and the tag inserts were very easy to make using the Graphic 45 Tag Dies.

For the outer corners, I used the NEW Graphic 45 Metal Corners and Matte Pearl Gems.

You’ll also find that I decided to add some frame die-cuts to the front of each of the inserts. Each frame is topped with Graphic 45 Pearl Gems.  This is personal preference; and in my video, I explain why I decorated them this way.

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Cutting and Scoring Guide in Inches

Like I mentioned earlier, I altered my notebook by adding a panel closure to it. This is very simple and quick to do. All you need is craft color card stock, a paper trimmer, and a scoring board.

The following is a complete cutting and scoring list:

• For closure – Trim craft paper 8 ¾ x 5 ¼ then place it vertically on your scoring board and score 1” from the left and 2 ½ inches from the right.
• Closure paper (front and back) 8 9/16 x 2 3/8, Closure paper (sides) 8 9/16 x 1 5/8.
• Cover paper (front and back) 8 9/16 x 4 ½.
• Bottom pockets (inside notebook cover) 4 3/8 x 3 3/8.
• Top (inside notebook cover) 4 ½ x 5.
• Inserts (outer covers) 8 ½ x 4 1/16.

Supply List

• Travel Album with Notebook Set
• Matte Pearl Gems
• Ornate Metal Corners
• Large Tag, ATC Tag and Flower Dies
• Regular Tag & Gears Dies
• Clearsnap Decades Dye Pad in Photogenic
• Love Notes 12×12 Patterns & Solids Pad
• Love Notes 12×12 Collection Pack
• A Ladies Diary Deluxe Collector’s Edition
• Little Darlings Deluxe Collector’s Edition
• Large Tags in Black
• Regular Tags in Black
• Paper Trimmer
• Craft card stock
• Scoring Board
• Wet Glue
• Die-cutting Machine
• Sizzix Fancy Oval Fram Die (optional)
• Frame dies (optional)
• Circle punch
• Flat back jewel (optional)
• Tassel (optional)
• Magnets (for magnetic closure)

The Video

I’ve put together this easy-to-follow video walk through for you.  In the video, I explain how I pieced together my Graphic 45 Travelers Notebook.  I hope that I’ve provided you with ideas and inspiration. Until next time. Happy Paper Crafting!