Any Photo, Any Reason

Create a special keepsake for yourself, for any reason, using any photo! Perfect for your wedding planning journey but wonderful for any reason at all!

SUPPLIES:

• Canon PIXMA iP8720 Crafting Printer
• 6″ x 8″ White Blank Journal With Paper Cover (mine are from Amazon)
• Freezer Paper
• Spray Glue
• Cardstock
• Old Gift Card
• 1/4″ Ribbon
• Hot Glue Gun
• Scissors

Prepare The Freezer Paper

The first step is to glue the freezer paper to 8.5″ x 11″ cardstock so it will actually feed through your printer properly. Start by adding spray glue to the freezer paper then press the cardstock to it. Smooth out all the bubbles using an old gift card and then trim the freezer paper down to the original cardstock size. Ensuring that the waxy side faces up!

Print Your Photo

Here I’m using my favorite printer, the Canon PIXMA iP8720 Crafting Printer. It’s my favorite for two reasons; first that it can print up to 13″ x 19″, which includes 12 x 12 scrapbooking paper (can you say dream come true!) and second that it’s back-loading, meaning it can handle thicker materials than a normal printer. Just like this freezer paper/cardstock combo!

Insert the paper into the printer, freezer side up and print using the “photo” setting. Be careful. The ink doesn’t sink into the paper it just sits on top – so it can smear! Remember, this will mirror your image so it will be backwards.

Then cut three sides off the photo, leaving one that you can hold onto.

Cut + Transfer

Carefully lay the print onto the top of your notebook – press and smooth every area of the print onto the notebook using an old gift card. You can use the edges of your scissors to press the photo into the ridge of the notebook binding. In this step you’re actually pressing/transfering the ink from the freezer paper onto the notebook. Be very careful not to move or bump the design or it can smear. Once you’ve smoothed across every bit of the freezer paper, remove the design for an impressive reveal!

These specific notebooks are PERFECT for this project. The cover is paper, which is exactly why it works… and the pages inside are so thick that you can even use Sharpies on them!

Print + Cut + Transfer

In only a few quick steps you’ll have the most dreamy, personalized notebook ever!

Ribbon Closure

Just for fun, add a little ribbon closure to your notebook! Cut a piece of cardstock into a 1″ square. Then add some hot glue and a piece of ribbon and cover with the piece of cardstock. Do both the front and back covers and tie in a bow.

One For Me

If you aren’t aware, I’m slightly obsessed with sharks. And no, this isn’t a real picture. It is a real picture of me swimming in Italy, but I photoshopped the shark in, good job right? LOL. I just had to make one of these journals for myself!

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