Hi everyone! My name is Lynn Ghahary and I am thrilled to be the guest blogger today here at BPC. Summertime means vacation time in the Ghahary household. My family and I take an annual vacation to Ocean City, NJ every summer and it truly is one of the highlights of our year. Every year I tell myself I am going to create a mini album to document our trip and every year it somehow doesn't happen. By the time we return home I am too tired and overrun with laundry to even think about creating, and then the summer seems to fly by before I even have the chance to download my photos from my camera. Well this year I am prepared! I created this "Travel Log" using the Daily Junque collection by Pink Paislee  to bring with us on our trip so I can document our vacation memories on the go and in the moment.

This mini album was so easy to create yet it really packs a punch as it is filled with lots of pages for journaling, adhering photos, and places to save memorabilia. To begin I simply cut down two pieces of chipboard for my front and back covers to approximately 5" wide by 6 3/4" tall and rounded all four edges. I punched two holes and used binder rings from my local office supply store to hold everything together. If you didn't want to use binder rings you could certainly use ribbon or twine as an alternative. I wanted to be able to move around the pages of my album easily so I chose to use the binder rings. I used the Wooden Alphabet from the Daily Junque collection spritzed with some navy Glimmer Mist to spell the word "LOG" on my cover and stamped the word "TRAVEL" with red ink above it. You'll also notice I added a large glass tile to the cover backed with a punched circle of map themed patterned paper. I loved the idea of adding dimension to the cover and this glass tile gave the illusion of a globe - perfect for my travel theme. If you can't find something similar at your local craft supply store you can use Glossy Accents to add that glazed, dimensional look to your punched piece as well.

The inside pages of my mini album were created using a combination of patterned papers cut to size and lots and lots of Ephemera pieces from the Daily Junque collection. Here are  the inside pages of the album:

I included two different types of envelopes in my mini album for gathering and saving memorabilia. The first is a small glassine envelope that is included in the Ephermera pack. I thought this glassine envelope would be great for holding a favorite shell collected from the beach or some other small keepsake. I simply punched two small holes in the envelope and added some twine (also from the Daily Junque collection) to tie it closed and keep my mementos safely tucked inside.

I also created a library card pocket using my Silhouette die cut machine. This pocket is the perfect spot to hold onto tickets, postcards, or other such memorabilia. If you don't have a Silhouette there are lots of free templates that can be found on the internet to create a similar pocket like this one here. And for those larger pieces of memorabilia (e.g., maps, pamphlets, etc) don't be afraid to punch holes directly in them and include these pieces in your mini album as well!

Well there you have it - a mini album all set to go with you on your next vacation. And of course the Daily Junque papers are so versatile that this album can be used for any type of trip or adventure you may find yourself embarking on this summer. Now ... if I could only find an easy solution for the piles of laundry that will greet me upon our return. ;)

Pink Paislee is giving away a complete set of Daily Junque to one lucky BPC member. Leave a comment below sharing your summer travel plans to be entered to win. Giveaway closes Friday, June 17 at 9:00am PST

Enjoy your summer and thanks for stopping by the BPC blog!

***Winner is Monica Blain***