Hello Friends!
No surprises today, I am continuing my slight addition to making journals! Whenever I see Tracy Evans' border stamp plates for AALL & Create, I just see journals and Tracy's Layered Domino stamp plate is no exception.
I thought this would be perfect for someone who enjoys games (perhaps a man?) so I really just stuck to black, white and red.
The stamp itself is a border stamp (#151) and when I cut the journal out (Eileen Hull's Wrapped Journal, with the flap cut off), I planned where to stamp on the blank journal cover. After stamping I used Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body Paint in Ruby (slightly thinned with water) to cover the whole of the outside. Thinning the paint makes it easy to cover the stamping without obliterating it.
I stamped the numbers again onto some watercolour card and then fussy cut them. Since I wanted them to look really bold, I used a black marker pen to colour the numbers fully, I attached them, highlighting with a white marker pen.
I also stamped the sentiment, the word 'domino', and extra dominoes, fussy cut them all and added them to the journal front.
I turned my attention to the inside signatures. I always like to create lots of pockets, like the double one above.
The remaining signatures were decorated with more stamped and fussy cut dominoes.
To finish off I stamped the dominoes again onto shrink plastic to make a hanging charm set.
Finally, here is a view of the back of the journal.
Here is the stamp that I used, this and all other AALL & Create stamps and stencils are available HERE, where you will also find a list of worldwide stockists.
Thanks, as always, for your visit, I really appreciate you taking the time.
Hope to see you again soon!
Hugs, Anne xx
Anne, I love it, love the colours, cutting off the end of the wrap journal, and the fab stamp. And the dominoes out of shrink plastic! fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAnne I adore this bold impactful piece . What a fantastic journal and I love the little shrink ones too, so cute . Fantastic Anne and thank you ❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of your amazing journals, Anne!! The is so stunning!! I love the vibrant red and the way you've used the die!! The shrink plastic dominoes are fabulous!! So spectacular!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Beautiful Anne, love the red and black with that great stamp :)
ReplyDeleteLove this idea for a man - the journal is great but I love those shrink plastic dominoes. Elaine xx
ReplyDeleteAnne, how clever and creative! I have that same Eileen Hull die, but I never thought to cut off the end to get a different cover. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a great journal for a gentlemen, Annie! I love all the dominoes and the black and red colors you used. It's a cool stamp set! And I think the little shrink wrap dominoes are just perfect! (I love that we both had dominoes on the mind at the same time!!) Hugs, Darnell xxoo
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool Anne. I love the stamp, and as you say perfect for a gent. Great idea to shrink the dominoes too, they make the perfect charm xx
ReplyDeleteAnne when ever I see this size journal I ALWAY's think of you as you create a magnitude of designs and possibilities with it and with your pop of red which really is your trademark. Tracy's layered Domino stamp set gives us fabulous imagery to play with but Domino's is not just for Men... I'll have you know I play a mean 3's & 5's and me & Hubby have been known to take down the local Champion Domino Team in our day hee hee!! Wouldn't this make a fabulous carrier for a set of Domino's with a mini pegboard scorer inside..! I love it along with those shrunken doms :))
ReplyDeleteWishing you a super weekend, i'd have been here sooner but been up most the night with the Dog, glad i've managed to shuffle my care days around to give me a free weekend.. Hope I don't sleep it away.
Big Hugs Tracey xx
A fabulous journal, Anne. You have showcased Tracy's stamps in such a fantastic way. Love how you have kept the donimoes white so they pop against the red cover and the black signatures. Loving the charm too .
ReplyDeleteHugs x
So bold and dramatic - a brilliant use of Tracy's stamps and such a cool overall look. I love those domino charms - so clever!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
so wonderful, love the color, style and the shrinky dink charms. I keep meaning to pull them out- it has been awhile!!! You must have an amazing collection by now of journals
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely original and beyond fun!!! All those dominoes are brilliant right down to the charns!!!
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning album from you Anne, super clever and with those bold colours I think both a man or a strong lady would love it!! Of course you have put it together in a super clever way with all your special tricks, but I have to say my totally favourite parts are those shrink plastic charms, such a super clever idea!! I am always looking for ways to make charms for my journals and you have just inspired me to dig out my shrink plastic that has not seen the light of day for years....
ReplyDeleteHave a good week!
an awesome journal anne - brilliant inside and out - fabulous! Hugs rachel xx
ReplyDeleteOh my Anne, I do so love your journals!! This one is no exception. Stunning cover (love that bright red) and the inside is just as gorgeous. Loving all the dominoes used especially the shrink plastic charms .. such a clever idea and brilliant use of that gorgeous stamp! hugs xx
ReplyDeleteYou are the queen of mini journals Anne! LOL This one is fab with the black, white and red to go along with the dominoes! You really do rock Alll & Create's stamps!
ReplyDeletehugs,Jackie xo
Another brilliant journal, love it to bits and so stylish. Loving those stamps too. Wishing you a lovely creative week, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteFun and fabulous journal, Anne! Perfect use of the stamps, and so clever to make the charms, too! You and AALL & Create are a match made in Heaven--you have been rocking these images in so many creative ways! Hugs!
ReplyDelete