The Decorated Page

These simple, unintimidating decorating techniques reveal all the wonderful options for making a blank book into a journal that is visually meaningful and deeply personal. You can color wash paper; rubber stamp designs; add secret pockets and tuck mementoes inside. Insert tabs for fast and easy reference, or for purely visual appeal. Finally, see exactly how to build ten different pages that perfectly marry form and content, complete with a photo from the author's own journal illustrating the beauty of each approach.