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Friday 17 August 2018

Red Leather Wrapped Journal - for Eileen Hull

Hello Friends

During August, Eileen Hull's Inspiration Team are sharing some of their favourites of Eileen's dies.  I have to admit my favourite changes as soon as Eileen brings out a new set of dies!  My current favourite is Eileen's Wrapped Journal die - Sizzix 662816, which I have used with another favourite - Tim Holtz fabric and beautiful soft red Leather...
I have kept it quite plain on the outside, but it is not quite so plain inside!  I will take you through a few of the steps, this is such an easy journal to make...
1)  I buy quite large pieces of leather and so I always cut down the leather with a sharp knife, so it fits the size of the die better.  This leather is very soft so I took extra care. I attached the leather to a piece of mount board and left it overnight to thoroughly dry, before cutting with the journal die.

2)  I chose one of my favourite Tim Holtz fabrics for the inside.

3)  I glued the fabric to the inside of the die cut journal with Multi Medium and let it dry.  Once dry, carefully cut around the journal, cropping the fabric close to the journal.  If you are worried about edges fraying, just use your finger to apply some Multi Medium around all the edges.

4)  I used a harlequin pattern embossing folder that had a repeating pattern and embossed the whole of the journal.  You need to be careful when embossing leather, always try it out on a spare piece of leather, experimenting with the plates in your die cutting machine to get the right emboss.
You can, of course, emboss the leather before you add the fabric, but I prefer to do it after attaching the fabric, it seems to create a better 'bond'.
I like to add a pen to my journals, as I can never find one when I need one!
5)  Take a piece of card, to fit the spine that does not have the string holes in it and wrap it in your chosen fabric.  Take a length of 1 inch elastic and hand or machine stitch the elastic about one third of the way across the covered card.
6)  Place your pen on the card so that you will stitch the other side in the right place, mark it, remove the pen and stitch.
7)  Cut the ends of the elastic off, seal the edges with Matte Medium.
8)  Glue the piece in place along the spine and leave to dry thoroughly.
Create your signatures.  I used the remains of the fabric to cover card measuring 7.1/4" x 4.7/8" and fill with paper of your choice.
String the journal with elastic of your choice.  Eileen shared a video HERE (the stringing sections starts around 54 minutes in) showing a simple way to string the journal so that it will take up to six signatures.
Here is a view of the completed inside.  I added a button to the front and added a simple elastic closure on the front inside flap.
A final look at the completed journal, it is really soft and tactile!  I added a couple of charms to the side for decoration.

Thanks for your visit, I hope you will keep an eye on Eileen's blog HERE, where my talented team mates will be sharing some of their favourite dies this month!

I will be back again on Monday with my Simon Says Stamp project, which also uses one of my favourite Eileen Hull dies.... hope to see you then!

Hugs, Anne xx

33 comments:

  1. Wow, what a beautiful journal you have made. I love colored leather and the feel of it. And with that matching fabric. Awesome. Hugs Susanne

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  2. Oh my, this is stunning Anne!! Love the embossed leather .. such a gorgeous shade of red .. and absolutely adore the charms on the side!! The inside is gorgeous too!! Loooove that fabric!! Absolutely brilliant make!! Have a wonderful day!! hugs xx

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  3. WOW!! I think this is my favourite of your journals .... until you create the next one! This looks amazing .... I love red and the embossing looks fab. Great pages inside too. You are most definitely the Queen of journals xx

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  4. That color is unbelievable Anne and looks so soft and rich! And what’s inside is just as fabulous- the fabric looks amazing. Perfect even down to the charms 😍

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  5. Oh my. That is gorgeous. I’ve never attempted anything like that. May I ask where one looks for leather? Thank you.

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    1. Thank you. I buy my leather from Artisan Leather - www.artisanleather.co.uk as the quality is excellent and they sell it in nice sized pieces and lots of gorgeous colours. x

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    2. It is beautiful, thanks for the reply.

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  6. Classy, luxurious and top quality! Anne . Love the rich red leather with that fabulous TH Fabric. An really stunning journal that would nothing short of comfortable in a high end high street store or boutique.

    Big hugs x

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  7. Absolutely fantastic! I LOVE this! Such an elegant, professional finish to it. Superb work as always. x

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  8. I think I would spend hours just looking at this Anne, it really is incredible. The colour is delicious with all it detail within. Such a useful creation that would be a sheer joy to express within. The embossing really does take it to the next level of high end creations.
    Thank you for sharing and the inspiration. Beautifully handmade and a delight to see.
    Hugs for a super weekend Tracey xx

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  9. Love this book & bonus one of my favorite theme!! I will have to make one for when I come to visit some day!!! Wonderful.

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  10. Oh Anne, each journal you make is such a wonderful creation, I think this one may be my favorite yet (or do I say that every time...) well, that red leather cover is absolutely gorgeous! coupled with the correspondence papers and that charm! over the top! I hope to get my hands on one of these wrapped journal dies some day, it definitely is something that would be so useful to make AND use! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents. xx

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  11. Anne, this is so gorgeous. I just want to touch it. I love everything single detail. That bright red leather is just amazing.

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  12. I like all your journals so far, Anne, but this one is sublime! Love the red, the leather and the fabric - a perfect combo!

    Hugs,
    Claudia x

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  13. Gorgeous - the colour is stunning and the embossing makes it even more so. What a fab idea to use that fabric for the lining and I love the addition of the little charms.
    Sending you an email query - trust me.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  14. Oh my gosh, stunning!! Wow!! This is spectacular, Anne!! I absolutely love the embossed red leather!! It looks amazing!! As do Tim's fabrics!! Your details are so perfect!! I love the charms!! Everything about this is so stunning!! I love, love it!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  15. Oh my goodness Anne! This is outrageously beautiful! I would never have thought to adhere leather to board, but the result is incredible. The fabric and inserts look fabulous with the red. Totally love this! Big hugs, Autumn

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  16. Fabulous Anne. Every one you've made has been so special and this is no different just don't know how you keep it up! Have a great weekend. Hugs, Angela xXx

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  17. Hey Sugar!!! Another fabulous journal! What do I love the most - that incredible charm that says "London" the minute I look at it. You are so talented - I honestly believe you should have Youtube classes.
    Thanks for the tutorial Anne.
    Sandy xx

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  18. That is amazing that you were able to craft all of this. This journal has so many intricate details to it. Thanks for the share, hope you have a fantastic weekend. Keep up the posts.


    World of Animals

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  19. Oh this is stunning Anne! Completely coordinated beauty with a professional finish as always. LOVE the embossed cover and that glamorous button closure xx

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  20. Your wrapped journals are so fabulous, Annie! You take amazing photos, too, by the way! That photo of the front definitely shows how buttery and tactile your journal is and how sweetly it would fit in the hand! Love that you add a pen and charms and your inside pages are sensational!! Hugs, Darnell xxoo

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  21. This one a sheer Joy Anne - the journal itself is fabulous but the addition of the london paraphenalia and the union flag button is so fabulous. I wonder where you get those things from? My niece in Germany loves all things union Jack and I would love to be able to make a journal based on this one! Let me know if you get chance Anne! Big huggles lovely! Rachel xx

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  22. Oh Anne, you make the BEST journals! This one is gorgeous, and what a brilliant idea to add the pen. We have a housefull of pens, but can never find one that works! Thanks for the tip about embossing after adding the fabric, it does make sense that it would help it stick. Have a very happy week, Sue xx

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  23. That red leather looks fabulous and very classy with the harlequin embossing. Love the telephone box charm too - it really adds to the British theme. Elaine xx

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  24. Love the extra texture on the inside from embossing after the fabric was added. This is just beautiful - and great tip on adding a pen!

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  25. Absolutely precision perfect Anne. This really could be store bought (as could any of your makes). Fantastically designed and made! Nicola x

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  26. You seriously rock at journals. Oh that red! The guts are fabulous too!!!

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  27. Ooh Anne - that embossed red is stunning! What an absolutely superb journal - its amazingly awesome! You are the journal master my friend! Your posts are always so informative too, thank you! Hugs xxxxxxx

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  28. Wow Anne, that red leather is pretty sexy!!
    I am loving the pages inside as well! You really know how to create some beautiful journals!
    Jackie xx

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  29. Wow, Anne! I'm so happy I didn't miss this one! You make sensational journals, but this one tops them all! I love that rich embossed leather and the fabric interior and signature covers! The tiny red phone booth charm is the icing on the cake! Really a special journal and an excellent tutorial! Thank you for all your hard work! Sending hugs!

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  30. Genius! The smart embossed leather exterior is fab, but the fabric interior brings this journal into a whole new realm of gorgeousness. Love how you encased the signatures too, and the addition of the pen holder is just brilliant. A great tutorial, thank you.
    Alison x

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  31. Absolutely incredible!! My favourite bit is that phone box, but the whole album is so cleverly put together!! Brilliant!

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