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

Another Year Wiser

Cardstock - kraft, textured dark brown, snippets of kraft and metallic dark brown

Paper - Kaisercraft Madame Boutique

Die - Sizzix Tim Hiltz Ornate Owl

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Tonic Tim Holtz distress tool, ink dauber

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue

Other - computer and printer for sentiment, Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain distress inks

Challenges:

Cropstop August Link Party - use brand from store (Sizzix, Ranger, Tim Holtz

Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge 333

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

ARTastic September Challenge - Celebrate the Males in our Lives 

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

Birthday Roses

Cardstock - 5" cream card blank

Paper - Prima Stationer's Desk, Kaisercraft Tropical Punch

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Tools - Tonic Tim Holtz distress tool, sponge dauber

Other - sentiment sticker, Ranger Antique Linen and Gathered Twigs Distress Inks

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Patterned Paper

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny