This little notebook was sent to me by one of my creative partners, Baum-Kuchen. It’s aptly named, Kangaroo Notebook, because all the pages are made up of pockets. Clever, right? Well the notebook is now available for pre-order (and these cute pockets for pre-order). They were so kind to send me the horizontal sample to play with in advance. I kept it simple and used new washi tapes from My Minds Eye and Freckled Fawn along with a hand-stitched title for the cover. 
I like to take washi tape along on my trips. Since it can get bulky (and I prefer to travel light), a solution that works best for me is to wrap a selection of favorites onto a shipping tag.
(Background paper: Together Chevron by My Minds Eye)
The tag fits perfectly into the pocket. You may have noticed that my schedule coming up is jammed with travels. Thanks go out to the blog reader who brought to my attention that I will be in 4 continents in the next 3 months. Whoa! My cousin Cindy also pointed out that I will only spend 6 days at home this month. Yikes.
No doubt this is the perfect little book to accompany me (and my spiral daybook) on all of the travels. I can collect goodies in the individual pockets for safe keeping before they make their way into mini books or onto scrapbook pages.
That looks amazing Amy! And so smart about how you bring your washi with you when you travel – I will do that the next time. Happy traveling!
What a fantastic way to transport Washi around the globe
cannot wait to meet you in person when your over here in Australia x might have to whip up a little welcome card for you to pop into your book 
washi tags, great idea,thanks Amy!! The notebooks are pretty cool for memorabilia!
Sweet washi idea. Perfect for scrapbook on the road.
Thanks!~j
This is SO cute!!!!
Oh this is what I need, a book with pockets because I’m pretty good about just stuffing things in notebooks and not gluing them down.
Very Clever…Kangaroo notebook. This is a perfect school days notebook to keep all those programs, ribbons, and activity items…thanks for sharing!
Great travel friends to have! LOVE how you embellished them
Thank you Amy so much for sharing the Kangaroo Notebook. You are so inspiring and I am so happy to partner with you!
xoxo
-wakako
Love the hand-stitched cover, and great idea with the washi tape! Safe travels!
What a gorgeous hand-stitched cover!
FYI: Horizontal Kangaroo Notebook is available for sale now:)
Thanks for sharing! Need to update the post!
Thanks for the washi tip! Q for you – I saw a pad of paper in Michaels of your daydream line. No credit to you at all. Are you receiving royalities on this or should I just pass it by?
Hi Ginny,
Thanks for your note! Yes, it is properly licensed through American Crafts with Michaels/Recollections and I do still receive a royalty. Really appreciate your support!
Washi tags seems bulky for me, what I did was wrapping the tapes on chopsticks, I can get 10 designs on a chopsticks, I’ll bring along 6 chopsticks that makes 60 designs. Not too bulky
Love how you decorated the book! That chevron washi tape is so cute!
Another super adorable must have from the amazing Amy T!! Here’s my sister and I doing a coast to coast, FL girl meets HI girl in the midwest for a 100degree jazz concert in the park what I wore photo.
I just saw that you’re coming out to Australia and you’re going to be at my local Spotlight store! I am SO SO SO SO excited!! I LOVE your style, and have already bought a whole bunch of your line from Spotlight & I’m SO excited to get to meet you in person! Your style is gorgeous, I have been following your blog for a few years now and you always make me smile
I hope you enjoy Australia!
How exciting!! See you in a couple weeks! YAY
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