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Showing posts with label journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label journal. Show all posts

Monday, September 8, 2014

aRt jOuRNaL

This journal is covered in the same way as the previous journal but in addition to the embossing I stamped several images on to the paper before I embossed.  
I used Pool Party as the base and coordinated with Crumb Cake.  

Lots of tags and layers give this Journal a more artistic flair.  
I used the stamp set  Loving Thoughts to create the sentiments.  
The banner punch added some additional visual interest.   
A dioly filled up some space above the Journal tag which was stamped using the new Skinny Mini Alphabet.  I love this new stamp set-so versatile!



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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Addicted to Journals

I had a request from a Stamp Camp Participant to teach a Prayer Journal Class.  And am I glad she ashed!

After spending some time I spent some time in my craft room today knocking out a few journals for a November craft show I participate in I've decided these are my new obsession Oh, My--I am addicted to creating journals as you'll can see by the many different styles in the next few posts.

 For this Prayer Journal I used stippled blossoms and Skinny Mini Alphabet in Pool Party and Calypso Coral

1)  Select a Journal that you wish to recover.  It can be a cheap one from the dollar section of your local craft store or a composition notebook if you want one that is larger (on sale at back to school sales of only 50 cents!)  This was a chipboard cover and measured 6 x 6.

2)  Choose your paper(s).  Because the 12 x 12 paper was a tad short I had to trim the front with coordinating Designer Series paper.

3)  I embossed the Pool Paper for some added interest.




4)  I added a ribbon to the spine to use as a book mark.  Be sure to add this before you begin to adhere the paper.

5)  Adhere the paper using stick strip

6)  Stamp the Stippled blossoms using Chocolate Chip and Calypso Coral and Tangerine Tango and Tempting Turquoise.  The leaves were stamped in Old Olive.  Cut out.

7)  I used Skinny Mini Alphabet to stamp the words Prayer Journal in Old Olive.  I cut out the oval using the Oval Framelits and sponged the edges in Chocolate Chip.  I used a clear block that has a guide so I can line the letters up perfectly.  You have to place the letters on the block in REVERSE order...Stamp once to make sure they are lined up to your satisfaction before you stamp on your project.




I think these will make great gifts for my Tuesday Morning Bible study ladies.  
Beautiful!

Happy Crafting!
Diana














Monday, April 7, 2014

Fairy Journal

I had a journal with an interesting flap that I decided to embellish with a chipboard ORNAMENT.  I used glitter glue and some gems and pearls.  I think it took a ho-hum journal and kicked it up a notch!

Monday, September 30, 2013

World Map-It's my 100 post on this BLOG! Whoo Hoo

I love this Stamp-World Map, page 23 of the catalog.  The clear mount sells for $13.95.  The first card is stamped on very vanilla and sponged with different colors.  I love this version.

This version is stamped on pink and was my first attempt at using the stamp-it didn't thrill me so that resulted in the card above.  I also stamped on Always artichoke and distressed with Baked Brown Sugar.  I am going to try a very vanilla distressed with brown and black when time permits!

I like to create journals so I think this will make a beautiful Journal cover!  Can't wait to try it
Happy Crafting!
Diana

Friday, March 1, 2013

Life is Fragile...Handle with Prayer Journal

 
I didn't have any photographs of my recent cards available so I decided that I would add a Journal I made using the 2 step bird punch in honor of all the robins that are reminding me that Spring is surely near!  Even though it was snowing here this morning!
 
This is a store bought chipboard journal covered with decorative paper.  It's an easy to make gift, taking only about 15 minutes from start to finish. 
 
Line the journal with double sided tape.  Remove tape backing and CAREFULLY place on your decorative paper.  Trim away unnecessary paper and decorate with embellishments of your choice.  VIOLA!  Instant gift.  
 
I sold these beauties at a craft show for $8 and the literally FLEW off the shelf. 
Happy Crafting
Hugs, Diana