Hello Friends!
All this month Eileen Hull's team are sharing projects from the new e-Book (Gifts to Die For - details on my sidebar if you wish to purchase one). As I have already shared my project HERE, I am sharing some Christmas gifts I made for my lovely friends Jenny and Tracy.
Being in a bit of a tizzy with all the Christmas prep etc., I forgot to take photos of the journals (I know, I blame my age - lol), so Jenny took some photos for me - thank you Jenny!
I made the red leather one for Jenny and the turquoise one for Tracy. I am not going to share lots of details on how to make the journals as I have done that in several previous posts, using Eileen's wonderful Passport Book die (Sizzix 660331).
I personalised each journal with a name tag and made a page marker for each, using Tracy Easson's fabulous stamp set 'We are Three'. The page markers were then laminated to give them strength and I added a die cut 'today' to the top. I also used our very own Tracy's sentiment stamp from her new stamp set by AALL & Create.
Each journal has two signatures and a 2018 diary. I purchased very reasonable diaries from the shop that sells everything for £1, took the covers off and slipped them into a handmade holder so that they would match the other elements in the journal.
Finally, I added a pen holder and pen to each journal, along with a name tag (I am practicing stamping onto leather - still have a lot to learn!). The journal on the left is shown from the back and the one on the right is from the front. The beautiful leather I used on both journals is from a UK company - Artisan Leather.
Useful Tip: I have found, when cutting leather, it is easy to cut right through the scored areas of the die (the spine) and it can be difficult to patch them up again. I use the Sizzix Premium Crease Pad and it scores the lines perfectly, without cutting them through.
Useful Tip: I have found, when cutting leather, it is easy to cut right through the scored areas of the die (the spine) and it can be difficult to patch them up again. I use the Sizzix Premium Crease Pad and it scores the lines perfectly, without cutting them through.
You may have seen a photo on social media but here we all are having a wonderful time, meeting up for lunch (6 hours long!) and a chat about all things crafty!
Thanks so much for your visit. I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
Hugs, Anne xxx
