I've made a similar one before for a CNA craft swap, diary for mum and bag for a little girl:
And this is my favourite covered journal, sprayed with Colorwash and stamped with Jacquard Lumiere:
There's something very satifying about covered books, even my 6 year old realises this :) In his school Secret Room (a PTA event, children can purchase Christmas pressies for their loved ones at a pound a shot) he chose for me a sari covered journal and told me he chose it because I like fabric. Isn't he sweet?!