Hello Friends
The first day of the month means that we have a new challenge starting at Mini Album Makers! We had some fabulous entries last month and I hope you will join in this month.
Each year I like to make a mini journal / diary to keep notes, thoughts and appointments in. I am a bit late this year but better late than never I guess!
To create the base I used my all time favourite die - Eileen Hull's Passport die by Sizzix (660331), I just love it's compact size. I cut it in black mountboard, which is nice and sturdy.
I do love a bit of colour and so I stamped, coloured and fussy cut several flowers from AALL & Create stamp set #154 by Tracy Evans. I used Ecoline watercolour ink markers for my colouring.
Before adding the flowers to the front cover, I stamped and embossed in white WOW embossing powder, using Stamp #150 by Tracy Evans for AALL & Create.
On the inside front cover I added a die cut by Tim Holtz, his Stitched Slots Thinlits die by Sizzix (662697), it is a really handy size that fits the journal perfectly. I also added the elastic binding as shown.
For the inside back cover, I like to cover up the knot created by the elastic closure and I created a pocket. I added my favourite quote for my journals - stamped and embossed in white. The stamp is by Darkroom Door.
The pocket is easily made, using a piece of card 4.1/2" x 4.3/4".
On the long side, score at 1/4", 3/4", 3.3/4" and 4.1/4"
On the short side score at 1/2"
Cut off the corners as shown to lessen the bulk, use a bone folder to crease all the score lines well and glue into the journal.
I stamped and die cut several tickets (stamp and die by Tim Holtz) to show how the holder can be used.
I cut three signatures 3.1/4" x 4.3/4", one in white card and two in black card. The first one contains a 2019 diary (purchased). I added the remaining flowers to each of the signatures, adding a little doodling and some washi tape to 'ground' the flowers.
The final signature contains ruled paper for notes. I added a pen holder to the middle signature as I never seem to be able to find a pen when I need one!
I do hope you can join us at Mini Album Makers where
Our generous sponsor this month is
and the super talented
Kae Pea
aka Kristen Powers
Join our challenge this month
and you will be eligible to receive a prize package
from
Rubber Moon
You probably are aware of her amazing rubber stamps, as well as her stencils
and now her unique inks called
Moonlight Duo Tint & Hue Ink
Take a look at her artistry here & follow along for ideas galore:
Thanks so much for looking, if you would like to see what my talented team mates have made this month, then please check them out HERE.
I am adding this to Craft Stamper 'Take it Make it' Challenge HERE.
Hugs, Anne xxx
Each year I like to make a mini journal / diary to keep notes, thoughts and appointments in. I am a bit late this year but better late than never I guess!
To create the base I used my all time favourite die - Eileen Hull's Passport die by Sizzix (660331), I just love it's compact size. I cut it in black mountboard, which is nice and sturdy.
The pocket is easily made, using a piece of card 4.1/2" x 4.3/4".
On the long side, score at 1/4", 3/4", 3.3/4" and 4.1/4"
On the short side score at 1/2"
Cut off the corners as shown to lessen the bulk, use a bone folder to crease all the score lines well and glue into the journal.
I cut three signatures 3.1/4" x 4.3/4", one in white card and two in black card. The first one contains a 2019 diary (purchased). I added the remaining flowers to each of the signatures, adding a little doodling and some washi tape to 'ground' the flowers.
The second signature contains plain watercolour paper.
The final signature contains ruled paper for notes. I added a pen holder to the middle signature as I never seem to be able to find a pen when I need one!
I do hope you can join us at Mini Album Makers where
Our generous sponsor this month is
and the super talented
Kae Pea
aka Kristen Powers
Join our challenge this month
and you will be eligible to receive a prize package
from
Rubber Moon
You probably are aware of her amazing rubber stamps, as well as her stencils
and now her unique inks called
Moonlight Duo Tint & Hue Ink
Take a look at her artistry here & follow along for ideas galore:
I am adding this to Craft Stamper 'Take it Make it' Challenge HERE.
Hugs, Anne xxx
