Hi Friends
My project as Guest Designer for AALL & Create is a fabric covered journal. This week I have used Stamp Set #122 Chess pieces by Bipasha BK.
As soon as I saw this gorgeous checkerboard fabric, I knew I wanted to use Bipasha's Chess Pieces stamp set to make the chess pieces.
I started by using Eileen Hull's Wrapped Journal die, the fabric and the stamp set.
I stamped out onto white card.
After fussy cutting the chess pieces, I coloured the pieces with watercolour paints and then added Glossy Accents to give a lovely shine.
After covering the outside of the journal with the fabric, I painted the inside in plain black. A pocket was added to the inside back and the red elastic was threaded through. Seam binding, dyed red with Distress Stain was added these to the front and back covers, as my closure.
Extra chess pieces were coloured and added to the three signatures.
To finish off some silver coloured chess piece charms were added.
So, there we have it, Project #7 for AALL & Create completed! If you wish to purchase products from AALL & Create, you can do so HERE.
Hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Anne xx
Well isn't that fabric just perfect Anne, a match made in heaven with Bipasha's stamps. The red is so eye catching. Absolutely love it Anne. ❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteThis is such a clever creation Anne and the colours are perfect for those stamps xx Wonderful journal cover both inside and out xx
ReplyDeleteSending my best wishes to you both
Annie xxxx
This is absolutely amazing, Anne!! How creative to make a chess board to showcase the beautiful stamps!! The red just pops!! I love how you finished it off with the chess piece charms, too!! This is stunning, my friend!! I love it!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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That is so cool!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous Anne! I love this stamp set, and teamed with the fabric and pops of red it's just perfect. Have a very happy week, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteOh Anne...how wonderful is this...so original too. I have a son who would adore it as he is a chess buff! LOVE the colors of course and the whimsy of it all too.
ReplyDeleteOmg ... I can imagine your mind going into overdrive when you spied the fabric Anne! Truly brilliant pairing with the stamps and charms! Superbly designed and made as always! Checkmate to you! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteSo awesome in the black/red/white brilliant colors Anne! Wonderful chess piece charms to coordinate with your lovely stamped and water colored pieces! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteNow how in the world did you find chess piece charms! Another wonderful journal Anne!
ReplyDeleteYears ago my daughter was an exchange student in England and had a chance to go to London to a theater. She so CHESS and brought me back the music - I loved it!
Sandy xx
What a brilliant book Anne! Loooove the cover. When I saw it on fb I didn't realise it was fabric but it looked so dramatic and totally awesome! The red chess pieces look fabulous and I adore the inside too! Spectacular make!! hugs xx
ReplyDeleteOh Anne, I can imagine your creative mind working double time when you came across that fabric, perfect match for those stamps. Fabulous journal with those complimentary signatures, the colour match binding works spot on with those ruby red chess pieces. Wouldn't this make a fabulous gift for a chess fanatic...! Thanks for sharing another super creation.
ReplyDeleteHugs for the weekend Tracey xx
Brilliant Anne, I love how you’ve combined the fabric and stamped images together xxx
ReplyDeleteMagnificent, Anne - just brilliant use of the stamps and the fabric squares, and those fabulous red ribbons to finish it all off.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Anne, this is absolutely fabulous, The fabric is perfect and I adore the red that you have used. Such a brilliant piece of art and so useful too....the little charms finish it off perfectly...Have a lovely weekend...Jo. Xxx
ReplyDeleteOh, my heavens! This is stunning, Anne! I love the entire creative and perfectly executed design, although I am not a chess player. I am chuckling to myself over your gorgeous charms...is there a charm you don't have in that stash of yours??? Ha! Ha! This is really an incredible project! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWow... this is such a stunning creation, Anne. Love your brilliant design! Great inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteLove how you've used the stamps Anne, great project. happy creative week, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so great and original! Love how you've developed the idea starting from the chess stamp. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic Creativity ! Anne. Such a striking combination of colours and imagery. Always love how you extend your design to the inside of your journals and boy does it look so classy this time. Fabulous cover to cover , inside and out .
ReplyDeletehugs x
This is a fun card- great for the guy who loves a good game of chess!
ReplyDeleteJackie xo