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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

HC Cherry Blossom Hand Bound Tag Book

Good morning!
I have a little hand-bound book today that is meant to be a journal and book of encouragement
I thought it would be a nice gift for a friend who may need that bit of encouragement.

Cover/page one
 with tag up

 Page two
 With tag up

 Page three

With tag up 

 Page Four
With Tag up

HC PRODUCTS USED      

Other Products:
White cardstock, brads, fiber, beads, foam sheets, blue glitter pen, Copic Markers: B00, B01, B02, E53, E33, E35, E39, RV00, RV10, RV02, YG03, YG23, YG17, R11, C1, C3, C5, YR65, E97, YG15, V01, V12, V15

For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.

Instructions:
Book size is 6 X 6”.  Cut 4 pieces of white cardstock 6 X 6” and score each piece at 1/2" on the left side.  Cut 7 pieces of decorative paper (1 for each side except the back) sized at 5 13/16” tall and 5 3/8” wide.  Each front piece will be cut for a pocket, the front needs a slit about 1/4" from the top for the Decorative Pocket Accent die.  Cut the pocket accent from white and glue to the slit in the paper.  When gluing the paper to the cardstock, glue on the edges and leave the pocket open for tag.  Cut tag from white and inner tag from decorative paper with a nice space for stamping a scripture sentiment.  Add white corners to the bottom of tag cut using the Album Tags and Accents corner die.  Use the same process on page 3.  All inside pages have white corners at the bottom of the page.  Page 2 and 4 have the Petite Pocket Accents, for this use the plain edge die to cut the tops and cut the narrow border from white the go over edges.  Glue sides and bottom only.

To decorative the front, stamp blossoms using Rose Madder, die cut and form (see video above).  Glue 2 layers for each bloom, pierce center and insert stamen.  Stamp Cherry Blossom Retreat branches, sign and birdhouse. Stamp the Wishing Well, pail and flower pot from the Wishing Well Oasis  Use Black Memento for all and color with Copics (or favorite coloring system). The branch, flower pot, sign and pail go on the front.  Pop up the pail, insert tag in pocket and then cover the back with decorative paper and draw journaling lines with blue glitter pen and a ruler.  Stamp a tag from the decorative paper using Forget-Me-Not ink with using Today’s Quotes and die cut with Album Tags.  Page 2 front uses the wishing Well stamped previously and die cut.  Glue to the bottom along with the corners. The tag is the same as page 1 tag (all the tags are alike with different scriptures on each).  All the backs have lines the same as page 1.  The back of page 2 along with the lines has another tag die cut from the decorative paper and stamped with Today’s Quotes.  Brads are added to each end of the die cut tag.  Page 3 is decorated with the birdhouse and 2 birds colored with Copics and 2 white corners.  The back has another decorative paper tag cut out and stamped with Today’s Quotes.  Page 4 is decorated with the Daydream bridge large die and white corners.  Die cut the center die of Intricate Swirl Frame die set from white and stamp using Deep purple from For My Friend Stamp Set.  Pop up on the large Daydream die cut.  Glue 2 more birds close to the top.  The back of the book is not decorated but you could add a piece of decorative paper to it if desired. 
Add a bit of glue to the 1/2" tabs and glue pages together well enough to keep them together while punching 6 holes through all layers.  If you don’t have a screw punch then use a leather punch or piercer.  See Japanese Stab Easy Book Binding (option B): https://incredibusy.com/easy-book-binding-two-ways/  for binding technique.  Add a bead to each fiber end.


Ivory and Gold 

HC Products

Gold Delicata Ink, Ribbon, Foam sheets, Ivory cardstock, gold cardstock, Gold embossing powder
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For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.
For more tips on creating with the diamond dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/JwS0Rmysd98.
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Card size: 4 7/8 X 6 7/8”.  Cut a gold panel to fit card and an Ivory panel 1/8” smaller all the way around then glue them to the card base.  Cut an Ivory and a gold Eyelet Lace Frame and off set them slightly when gluing them together.  Glue the gold and Ivory stacked frame to the card.  Tie gold ribbon around left side of the card or tuck ends under the gold panel before gluing it to the card base.  Cut 3 sizes of Diamond Basics out of Ivory and cut 3 matting eyelet diamonds out of gold,  3 out of foam sheet with the diamond basics.  Before gluing the smallest diamond on to it’s gold mat, stamp and emboss the sentiment in the center.  Glue each diamond set (gold eyelet and ivory basics) together with its foam and glue to the card.

Stamp and die cut the Oakberry Lane Blossoms out of ivory using gold ink.  Form in the Shaping Mold.  Stamp, die cut and form leaves out of ivory as well.  Pierce the centers of each blossom and insert stamen, small ivory pearl and medium gold beaded.  Arrange flowers and leaves around left side of the diamonds and add a gold bow to the bottom left.

Thanks for visiting today!
Robin

Psalm 91

Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
    will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
This I declare about the Lord:
He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;
    he is my God, and I trust him.

4 comments:

Janine said...

Wow that book - so many details and so beautiful

Susie Williams said...

Oh wow mate this is one of the most exquisite books I have ever seen. Jaw dropping gorgeous Robyn..again!!! I am in awe of your talent.

Jan's Paper Flowers said...

You are amazing my friend! Both projects are absolutely beautiful. The book just blows me away...so creative.

Bev Polen said...

Robin, I had to see how you made these beautiful pieces of art that you posted on SCS. The book blows me away; it is outstanding. I love your design with the tag on each page. Each page is a beauty in itself. The ivory and gold card is striking. I love the flowers and sentiment on this awesome piece of work. Your efforts are obvious and you are certainly an asset to HFC! Love both projects! Hugs!