Hello Friends
Eileen Hull released a new Pocket Notebook (Sizzix 663638) during her Paper Trail visit to the UK recently, the official launch date for the new die is 1st October and we are celebrating that release with a Blog Hop Party!
I love Halloween and since it falls this month, I used the new Pocket Notebook die to create
a spooky Pirate/Skull notebook.
I started by die cutting the Pocket Notebook from Kraft coloured mount board.
I covered the front and back with some black corrugated card, using my Cropadile to punch the Notebook holes into the corrugated card.
I used Antique Linen Distress Oxide to lighten the edges of the Notebook.
I prepped the skull and bones from the Tim Holtz Skull & Crossbones die set, darkening the edges with Eileen Hull's ColorBox Blends black ink. I used some Tim Holtz Mummy Cloth to create a headscarf and also added a pirate patch to the eye of the skull.
I coloured the edges of the inside of the Notebook with Eileen Hull's ColorBox Blends and strung it with black elastic in readiness for the signatures.
I created a pocket for the inside back of the Notebook. I used a Tim Holtz Cobweb Thinlits die to add an embellishment to the pocket, along with a Tim Holtz Halloween Quote Chip.
I created three signatures (6.1/2" x 3.3/4") for the Notebook, cutting them from black card. I stamped two of the signatures using the Tim Holtz Cadaverous Stamp and added a paper skeleton on one. Again I used Tim Holtz Halloween Quote Chips to finish off.
I created a hanging charm to attach to the side.
To finish off I added an elastic closure to the side of the Notebook.
I hope you will join in the Release Party Blog Hop. You can see all the details of the prizes, in Eileen Hull's post HERE.
Below are the details of the participants, you should have arrived here after visiting Maggi Harding, but if you get lost you can always go back to Eileen's blog (details above):
Susie Bentz
Pam Bray
Julia Aston
Annette Green
Kathy Clements
Cheryl Waters
Ginger Ropp
Mitsyana Wright
Debbie Brankston
Anita Houston
Maggi Harding
Anne Redfern (you are here)
Jenny Marples
Betsy Skagen
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Tonya Trantham
Madeline Arendt
Lisa Hoel
Karen Bearse
Sue Eldred
Nicole Wright
Elizabeth Robinson
Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it!
Hugs, Anne xx
I covered the front and back with some black corrugated card, using my Cropadile to punch the Notebook holes into the corrugated card.
I hope you will join in the Release Party Blog Hop. You can see all the details of the prizes, in Eileen Hull's post HERE.
Below are the details of the participants, you should have arrived here after visiting Maggi Harding, but if you get lost you can always go back to Eileen's blog (details above):
Susie Bentz
Pam Bray
Julia Aston
Annette Green
Kathy Clements
Cheryl Waters
Ginger Ropp
Mitsyana Wright
Debbie Brankston
Anita Houston
Maggi Harding
Anne Redfern (you are here)
Jenny Marples
Betsy Skagen
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Tonya Trantham
Madeline Arendt
Lisa Hoel
Karen Bearse
Sue Eldred
Nicole Wright
Elizabeth Robinson
Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it!
Hugs, Anne xx
I love it! The corrugated cover is fab - but the signatures are brilliant! (palm reader - ha!)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome. :) Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI love the use of corrugated card. Also thanks for the helpful hints and examples using Eileen Hull's ColorBox Blends to colour the edges of the inside of the Notebook and Antique Linen Distress Oxide to lighten the edges of the Notebook.
ReplyDeleteSo very correct for the season. Very talented lady.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous piratical notebook - love your monochrome interior and the mummy cloth headscarf and blood-stained metal embellishments are just brilliant!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Love all the elements of this die - your Halloween book is just awesome! Thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteOh my - how scary beautiful is this!! Fabulous work- love the choice of charms! TFS
ReplyDeleteThis planner is so cute! Love that cover! Thanks for the chance to win the die.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous creation!!
ReplyDeleteHe is so funny. I love the look of the details. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteSpooktacular!! Love your detail work! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
ReplyDeletevery spookilicious, love the corrugated card covers and that handsome pirate skull xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat fun, thanks for sharing - love corrugated cardboard.
ReplyDeleteGreat ghosts! This is a fabulous journal! I love that corrugated cover and the amazing skeleton! The bangles and details are just amazing...but I wold expect nothing less from you, my dear! Frightfully fabulous!
ReplyDeletePerfect theme, love the signatures and charms. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLove it, such a fun journal
ReplyDeleteAmazing and scary. I really love the charms, they fitted the book perfectly
ReplyDeleteAnita Holte
This is SO fun Anne! love the ridges, the big skeleton head with his great red scarf cap - the spooky charms on the edge and your wonderful signature covers - thanks for giving the dimensions of the pocket you created! xx
ReplyDeleteVery cool. Love the corrugated cover
ReplyDeleteOh Anne- that pirate skull is absolutely adorable and the corrugated cardboard gives a lovely dimension on the cover.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Especially the hanging charm!
ReplyDeleteSo much great details. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLove the book. The cover is awesome-love the texture. What great charms too.
ReplyDeleteOh my...love the corrugated covers and all the fabulous textures, embossing and the charms, steals my heart! Beautiful Pocket Notebook Anne!
ReplyDeletelove the use of your corrugated card. An awesome creation x thanks for sharing and thank you for the hop xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous & fun, Anne! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun notebook!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful spooky journal. It would be great for any age group male or female.
ReplyDeleteIt's great, I need lots of ideas for the men in my life!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely brilliant Anne, the palm reader cracked me up, and I love your dangly. Have a very happy week, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteLove the Halloween theme and the black and white images look so sharp. Fabulous book.
ReplyDeleteThis is so darn cute and fun! LOVE the black pages!
ReplyDeleteFun and creative! I love that you gave the dimensions for the pocket, it just means I can expand how I use this die. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteNice project!
ReplyDeleteGreat book, cover and signatures=love. I like the tip of lightening up the edges of the black cover. His "skull cap" = FUN. Thanks for the step by step and for the pocket picture and measurements.
ReplyDeleteFun, fun, fun! Love the charm too!
ReplyDeleteI have skulls and skeletons everywhere - I love how you did this book!
ReplyDeleteNoreen
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Those charms! Oh, my goodness, those charms are sensational and I just love the mummy cloth tied rakishly on his head! This is my kind of charming spookiness with amazing details, Annie!! Hugs, Darnell xxoo
ReplyDeleteCool book, love the pirate theme!
ReplyDeleteOh Anne this is fantastic, full of quirky little saying. Raised a smile or two this dreary morning. The corrugated card adds great texture, bet it feels great to hold. I just LOVE the bandana and eye patch perfect accessorises for your pirate journal. I couldn't wait to get my hands on this die, i've lots of plans for this one :))
ReplyDeleteSending Hugs this weekend Tracey xx
Anne, this is Such a wonderful notebook, from the skeleton pirate complete with his eye patch to the super inserts and dangling charms, just love so much about this! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteCool pocket notebook! I love the corrugated cover!
ReplyDeletehaha...what a fun book...so cute! Love your book. TFS! :)
ReplyDeleteAnne the corrugated card is a touch of genius as it compliments and contrasts beautifully with the skull and crossbones. The stamped signatures and pocket coordinate perfectly and the charms add a wonderful finishing touch to the Notebook x
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Aren't bloghops fun!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun, Anne! The images on the three signatures are great, my favorite is the palm reader :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job of making this spooky!
ReplyDeleteAnne, as always you have blown me away! Every detail is perfect- that headscarf kills me :-) Cool dangly charms and corrugated cardboard is super cool! <3 Love this project! Thanks for being part of the Release Party!
ReplyDeleteThis is too cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of the corrugated cardboard, I love the effect and dimension this has given this notebook. This notebook is Amazing Anne.
ReplyDeleteOh Anne, you are sooo clever! Bet you had fun and smiles making this notebook. Your pirate journal sure makes me smile! It truly is BRILLIANT! Batting outta da park I tell ya!! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteLove the corrugated cover. Have used it once but will have to use it for a Notebook journal!
ReplyDeleteLove the corrugated cover's textural dimension! Great skull on the front too, and the pocket with journal cards on the inside!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun take on Halloween (not my favourite time of year!) I love what you made for the inside but especially love those 'charms' So good to see you on Saturday! Hugs, Chrisxx
ReplyDeleteSo fun cute! And perfect for the spooky skeleton season! Luv you charms too! Tfs, Suzy Q
ReplyDeleteCutest!
ReplyDeleteAnne, I'm obviously NOT here for the hop, but wow, oh just WOW! This journal is so cool! I love every single detail, especially how you transformed the skull into a pirate with that ratty scarf and eye patch! As always, your charms are the icing on the cake! Look at you go!
ReplyDeleteFantastic creativity Anne using some of TH's halloween stamps and dies . Wonderful contrast between the corrugated and smooth card and love the B & W . Embellished as always perfectly .
ReplyDeleteHugs x
Sorry for being a late visitor . xx
A super cool booklet Anne! Love the black corrugated board and love your pirate skeleton!! The charms are so stinkin' cute .. absolutely brilliant creation!! hugs xx
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