Holiday Journal

Off on my holiday next week - now I have my journal ready to go to Tunisia - looking forward to the sun and the rest (as in relaxation)!
I have made the cover from a fabric paper made from layers of fabric papers and tissue and stitched suitable images and stamped words   I have given my cover a waxed finish and lined it with hand dyed fabric
I have used double sided scrapbook card for the pages so I can add photos etc

Concertina booklet

A simple concertina booklet with pockets and tags using Crafty Individuals papers and tags

Arch Triptych

 7 gypsies chipboard arch and G45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe papers
I hinged the boards together with fabric strips before decorating with the papers adding pockets and a belly band strip to make it interactive  All products are from Calico Crafts Here

Cabinet Card book

These book covers from 7 Gypsies in the style of Victorian Cabinet Cards lend themselves for an easy but striking book  I lined the aperture with lace on the inside before sticking in my image I added the book rings after punching the holes along the edge  The ribbon and clock button were added for decoration
All the products are from Calico Crafts  Here

Steampunk Curio box

 

I altered this little box with its sliding perspex cover with a steampunk theme

After painting it black I stuck calligraphy paper in the recesses and added stamped images and charms

All the products used are from Calico Crafts Here

Hearts and Flowers

A gesture for Valentines day or a sign for a home full of love
I painted the wooden plaque in red acrylic paint and stamped in black ink  To add texture I spread some modge-podge through sequin waste and when dry I used Treasure brass paste to highlight
The small wooden heart is painted with gold metallic paint and stamped in black then decorated with a hessian tag and fabric flowers All the products are available from Calico Crafts

Bird book

A covered booked shape box suitable for male or female
Covered in bird patterned tissue paper with a wash of blue acrylic paint with the addition of punched hearts and wooden bird shape  The bird and hearts are stamped with text stamp and black ink  The whole box has shades of ink and Treasured Brass rubbed on for highlights  The inside is painted with gold metallic ink and has scrapbook images to finish off  All the materials can be found at Calico Crafts Here