Like many others, I love pretty much everything about maps, for many reasons and in many ways. Soon after I finished the first round of sketchbooks, I thought about the iconic appeal of a road atlas, and built a few from an old spiral-bound Michelin North America volume I had on hand.
I experimented with covers and endpapers until arriving at this version of the classic sketchbook.
With a road map cover over mint green cardstock.
Graphically chosen road map endpapers bound to the blank cream pages.
And all those invitational blank pages, awaiting your expression.
I *wish* I had thought of this option before I listed the sketchbook kits over at MMS+S; I like it that much, and will be adding it to the shop. For those of you who have already ordered sketchbook kits — thank you! — please message me if maps appeal and I’ll send you the components to add to your kits. Then we’ll all be happy and mappy!
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Awesome!
Right?! It’s so fun to go through the cut sheets and pick out the “best” ones :D
I love it…well done!
Thanks, Joyce! I’ll send you some Florida ones :)
A perfect travel journal!
It makes perfect sense now that you’ve said it :)
Love! :D I have a stationary set made from old maps and topographical charts — paper in different sizes and envelopes.
I had that same set! I used that paper for everything! I think my topo’s were German? — and very mountainous :)
I love journals and maps and would like both! Fairfax, VA if you please;) I will be ordering momentarily. I want your new kit on hand for those “rainy days” that I know will plague me before I can get my gardens squared away. :)
Wonderful, Nancy! I’ll try my best for Fairfax, but can only guarantee Virginia :)
Oh those are cute!
So happy you think so, Sheila!
Nancy you are one original “G” – g for geek that is! The hubs and I are also map lovers and have way too many around the house. None in mini tho, so I just need to have one of these! One more thought – have you tried printing miniature puzzles? My machine gets pretty unreliable with things smaller than about 1/4″.
I proudly claim our lineage, Jodi :)
As for miniature puzzles, early on I did a test cut for Pepper from MitchyMooMiniatures, who has a keen interest in them. Sub-optimal results, although we did not explore it fully. So many variables to crosscheck :/
I’ve had mostly good miniature results with the Cricut Explore Air so far, with a few noticeable, seemingly random, frustrating, and inexplicable (hours spent with “support”) anomalies that I can’t attribute solely to size. Same as it ever was, we get good with workarounds.
I keep popping in to see what’s new – deliberately waiting before hitting the Etsy shop because you keep coming up with such wonderful designs (and I’m trying to save on multiple shipping). Man, I loved the sketch books as was but the map covers? LOVE!!
If you suss the mini puzzle conundrum then let me know. It drives me nuts when I can’t do something :0D
Dammit, Pepper, I wrote an insightful and engaging response but somehow managed to mis-post. The gist was … blah blah… I’m only one person… oh wait! I remember typing I’m much better at generating ideas than at following through and implementing them. And then something something about lack of staff. *sigh*
ALSO: I’m so glad the sketchbooks please you ‘as was’ :) I’ll email you about the jig saw conundrum. I think it’s time we try it again.