The Pack Pockets

Here's my newest journal creation:) I call it 'The Back Pockets'. When i started construction on this particular one, i had the idea of it representing things crammed in a back pocket, but the title wouldn't come until I saw a tag that had been ripped from the inside of a pair of blue jeans. Written in a sharpie marker, it said, "The Back Pockets".

THE STORY
I went to a place in Atlanta called WonderRoot. I've only been once, and it was because a friend of mine was in a band called "The Back Pockets" that had formed 1 month prior to their show, and they were performing their 'avant-garde' in the cramped basement of this small art center for the lead singers birthday. After their show, everyone congregated outside for the big turn-taking event, "Bust the Piñata". (I did not get a turn) However, when the final blow was given to the piñata, which was in the shape of a Narwhal, it spewed forth plastic Easter eggs!! Inside the eggs were candy and other trinkets that the band had made, (mainly the hyper-active lead singer/birthday girl, who just did that kind of thing, but in a crazier way than how you might think, for the lack of a better way to describe her, or rather, and most probable, the lack of time i'm willing to spend describing her:) Anyway, I grabbed some eggs from the carnage of papier-mâché , and when i got home discovered my new "The Back Pockets" tag, "that had been ripped from the inside of a pair of blue jeans" :) And that same tag was the finishing touch of this journal.

The journal rests in it's own pocket made from a pair of casual lounge slacks with denim accents. The front denim flap that rests on the cover houses paper clips holding my personal business card, but upon removing the paperclips, you could attach any kind of pin and display your own works of art. Or add some Velcro to both bottom sides and create a pocket to carry your pen around!

An oversized safety pin tucks neatly into the front pocket where the journal rests, but can be taken out and clip to a book bag or hung from any anchor at your desk or on your wall. Inside the pocket I've also included a double sided eraser pencil (part of the FBI Atlanta Division 'Drug Demand Reduction Program' who's motto is "USING DRUGS IS POINTLESS") a refillable glue stick, and a Micro Vision Uni-Ball pen (my favorite!!). On the back of the cover you'll find a tiny pocket in the top left with a functional button. Inside that pocket??? Who knows what I've hidden???

I do. I put several glow in the dark stars in there. There's a belt loop as well for hanging or attaching!

Once you take the journal out, you'll find it's fairly basic. On the inside front cover, i glued a piece of album art; a representation of crooked piano keys. The picture extends the front cover so it folds back onto the outside front cover. I left it unglued on the outside for the owner to decide what happens to it. It can be made functional or glued down on top of more cover art that extends from behind it!!

The back inside cover pocket contains a large cut out of a vibrant gree tree frog (perfect for a back pocket) and the outside back cover displays a mini-green note card. I glued the envelope to the cover and the notecard to the front of the envelope; also upside down. The notecard opens downward, allowing the envelope to be used as another pocket. This notecard is a from TheHollister25. Check her shop out for more cool cards and stationary

And that's it! I had fun building this one, but now i'm totally over it. I have an idea for another traveling journal that is to be shared with friends.

so peace out!
And PEACE to my buddy RYAN who's in training camp right now
check out the music he made before he left!!

The Time Machine

'The Time Machine', is the most dangerous of scraps i've ever created, but the intricacies can be examined later. The front cover features a dismantled watch that not only acts as the latch for the book, but in turn holds a small brass pin. The pin resides behind the watch's faceplate which acts as a secret compartment, held by velcro. But where exactly is the pin to be used? And for what?

Inside the front cover displays an assortment of wires and electronic parts. You'll find some of it interactive, such as the memory stick, some of the bendable wires, and the bubble in the center that also contains tiny watch parts. The back cover has more electronic parts, some movable, and includes a watch face (w/hands) of Mickey Mouse. The book also plays Mickey's theme song. Both Mickey memorabilia can easily be removed if desired....it just so happens that the theme song is actually needed for time travel, which is the only reason i included it.

'The Time Machine' is for that mechanic at heart who loves taking things apart, seeing how they work, and putting them back together so you get it to do what you want it to do:) Tinker away friend, but be careful....this book is a time machine after all.


If this description does not suit you well, perhaps try another themed journal.

Alone in the Dark

'Alone in the Dark' is ready to face the forest and the depths of darkness that it holds. This particular scrap comes with it's own tote that features a loop perfect for attaching to a bookbag, or anything else that happens to be a light weight carry. The book cover itself has an assortment of features from glow in the dark stars, to a peruvian toy bird whistle. There's even an electronic board that when atcivated, flashes a series of 4 lights, not to mention the mini flashlight that rests in it's own pocket.

Venturing inside the journal, you'll find a root coiled throughout the inseam of the books pages. This vine-like root comes from the Botanical Gardens in Atlanta, GA. There are also an assortment of tiny leaf stickers that help some of the split parts of the root stay in place. And at the back of the book, you'll conveniently find a working compass, just in case you need a little direction out there in the dark.

'Alone in the Dark' is best suited for you if you find yourself longing to take walks through the wilderness and lie out in the woods at night to listen to the sounds of nature; the darkness comforts you and you enjoy the exploration of the unknown.


If this description does not suit you well, perhaps try another themed journal.

The Business Casual

Sit back, kick your feet up, and get some real work done with 'The Business Casual'. Neatly tucked into it's denim pocket, this journal is dressed to impress, donning a two tone Irish-green tie that doubles as a place holder. The front and back cover also feature stylized wooden buttons, a brass accessory, and a touch of pulled string fabric with beautifully complimenting colors.

A one of a kind, this journals inside cover contains a denim pocket, perfect for small item storage. Beyond that point lie 40 lined pages ready to be worked and figured. In the meantime, let it rest in it's own pocket, and attach it to whatever you like, via the complimentary belt loop. bam!

'The Business Casual' is best suited for someone who not only gets work done, but looks good doing it.


If this description does not suit you well, perhaps try another themed journal.

The Waterlog

Air! Breathe! You made it! Pulled from the bottom of some crazy river or ocean probably came this very scrap, 'The Waterlog'. The book's slip on case is a photocopy of a drawing of a fish i did. The book itself is wrapped in twine and fastens with a clay medallion. The back cover features a floating key fish key ring, just in case the worst happens to happen....again.

This one of a kind 'Scrap' has been safely rescued in an oversized ziplock bag. The book has been soaked in entirety, and the pages are appropriately crinkly. I did notice that toward the back where the perforated pages are... they might be hangin on for dear life, but it's nothing a little creative doctoring cant fix:)

'The Waterlog' is best suited for that perfect person who's been offered a second chance. Someone who isn't afraid of the scars they show, but instead allows their scars to show the fear they conquered.


If this description does not suit you well, perhaps try another themed Scrap.