Adventure Awaits

 A 6x4" journal cover, made from cardboard from a cereal or pizza box, covered with brown paper that has been given the faux leather-look treatment with ink and sprays, then given a coating or two of Mod Podge to seal.

I used:

cardboard and brown paper

Stamps - Stampin' Up Beautiful World

Other - Ranger Tim Holtz Ground Espresso and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Gathered Twigs Distress Stain, Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink, Plaid Mod Podge, antique bronze metal corner protectors

Challenges:

We Love Chocolate Baroque December Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Been Busy

The result of 5 months hibernation between March and August 2020.  Had first market of the season a few weeks ago, very successful : )

Various types and sizes of journals, some cardstock and patterned paper, some fabric covered envelopes, some (many) leatherlook paper covering all sizes cardboard boxes (cereal boxes, frozen food, grissini etc), all filled with coffee and tea dyed paper.

The plastic boxes are filled with approximately 150 cards, which seemed to take longer to make than the journals ; )

 Back to preparing more for upcoming markets, and maybe entering a few challenges : )

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Memories Journal

A journal with a very simple cover, where purely by chance the word MEMORIES is spelled out just in the right place on the front of the book.
I made the base from a Nescafe Mocha box, covered with patterned paper, inked around the edges, glued on the label, then sealed with Mod Podge.
The pages (I use 100gsm photo paper, slightly thicker than basic printer paper) were cut to size then coffee dyed, stamped, folded into signatures and stitched into the spine.  I used the very basic 3-hole pamphlet stitch with the knot hidden in envelopes in the centre of each signature.
Then added the final touches of hessian trim on the spine, metal book corners and a library-style pocket on the inside cover.

Paper - Kaisercraft Antique Essentials collection, kraft for the label and inside pocket

Dies - Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Stamp - no-name from cheap shop (Reject Shop I think?)

Ink - Ranger Coffee Archival Ink for inking cover, Memento Toffee Crunch for stamping pages

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, Ranger Glossy Accents for metal corner, Plaid Mod Podge Matte

Challenges:

  Mini Album Makers January Challenge - any handmade book

  Double D Challenge - Looking back in time

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Journal

I've been making journals for craft fairs and this 6x4 inch size seems to be the most popular.

The covers are made from any old cardstock or manila folder covered in brown paper that has been given the faux leather-look treatment with ink and sprays, then given a coating or two of Mod Podge to seal.  

This journal cover has pretty paper added onto the front before sealing, then a label and metal corners to finish it off.

The inside cover has patterned paper and a double pocket for tags or whatever else might fit.

The pages are coffee dyed printer/copy paper, stamped with a rose image and sewn in with a very simple pamphlet stitch using cream crochet thread.

Sewn at the centre of each signature is an envelope which is glued after stitching to hide the thread knot.

The journal contains 6 signatures, each with 5 pages folded in half plus an envelope, making 10 pages or 20 pages front and back, a total of 120 pages and 6 envelopes.

Supplies:

Cardstock - manilla folder, kraft

Paper - Stamperia Roses &Laces (front cover), Kaisercraft Expressions (inside cover), brown paper roll, A4 premium digital copy paper

Inks - Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo, Distress Inks in Walnut Stain and Spun suger

Die - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 2

Stamp - no-name single rose

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper, Tonic Tim Holtz guillotine paper trimmer, hole piercer, tapestry needle, ink blending tool, paint brushes

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, Ranger Glossy Accents, Plaid Mod Podge Matte

Other - metal corner protectors, cream crochet thread, really cheap instant coffee

 Challenges:

Mini Album Makers December Challenge  

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 507 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper December Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Green "Life is Beautiful" Journal

I've been making a few journals lately, this one perfect for Di's challenge at Pixie's Snippets Playground with lots of patterned paper snippets on the cover (if you can see the camoflaged leaf die-cuts against the green floral paper), paper and cardstock snippets inside and a lovely lace snippet on the journal spine.  The leaves dies are from my favourite die set at the moment - Botanical Builder from Stampin' Up (probably because it's my newest : )

Patterned paper covering A5 envelope then folded in half, makes a softish cover. Some die cut leaves in bottom right corner glued on then all mod podged to seal it. Twine flower glued on with Glossy Accents.

4 x 6 1/2"

1 signature

32 pages (16 pages folded in half and sewn together along the centre fold line)

64 pages front and back

Journal with tags and mini notebooks to go back into tuckspots and pockets.

Supplies:

Cardstock - white

Paper - My Mind's Eye Everyday Tango

Dies - Sizzix Stampin' Up Botanical Builder, PhotoContinental Nesting Tags, Marianne Design Craftables ticket and round tag

Stamps - Whimsy Stamps Stylized Notables 1, Prima lace stamp

Ink - Memento Danube Blue and Bamboo Leaves

Adhesives - tacky craft glue, Mod Podge, Ranger Glossy Accents

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, tapestry needle

Other - white A5 envelope, lined paper for mini notebooks, twine flower, crochet thread for stitched binding, lace snippet, twine snippets, beads

Challenges:

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 173 - My Favourite Things (Botanical Builder die set)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 249

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny