Saturday, 23 June 2012
My Mini Journal
Hello Folks, Hope you all had a decent sort of week, with the change in the weather and those really strong winds. Thank goodness for craft rooms . This week the Challenge over at 'Out of a Hat Creations' is for a Little Book measuring not more than 3"x 3". Something I have never done before, but here was a challenge to have a go at,and something I have always admired too. I had this piece of raw calico and thought that the cover would be nice done with it. So I got my heavy cardboard and cut it to size (2) 3"x 2.5" widths with a narrow piece for the centre to hold the paper. I stuck the pieces on to my calico using book-binding glue. and stamped some images on to my cover. I was able to use DI too as I like vintage. I then cut Joanna Sheen's Elegance Satin paper into 7 little books of 3 pages in each and stitched them down the centre. Again I used book binding glue to hold them in place on the front and back covers. Every step was another milestone and now I can show my finished Mini Journal. As you can see tutorials are not my strong point , but I did take pictures along the way to help if anyone wanted to give this a try. Enjoy your week-end. Thanks for visiting as you know how much I appreciate your visits. Hugs Rita xxx
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26 comments:
Terrific tutorial Rita and a very beautiful miniature journal. We are very happy to have you join in with us at Out of a Hat and share it with us
Love Chrissie xxxx
Hi Rita
This is so darling!
Thank you so much for joining in with my wee Blog Candy, I appreciate that.
Wishes
Lynne
Hi Rita, love your little book very well done as it was your first I would never have guessed. Thanks for sharinf with us at Out of A Hat Creations. Hugs Sandra XXX
that was excellent and its lovely as well!
Hi Rita, you have vintaged it to the point that I would never have guessed it was a new book. You have my total admiration for working in such small proportions and producing such a beautiful result, I love it! Crafty hugs, Anne x
Hi Rita. What an absolute treasure. Gorgeous work. Love the distressing and the oldy worldy look. Book binding glue is magic for this type of project isn't it. Fab photos and tutorial. Thank you for sharing with the Hatters again this week.
Regards Florence xx
What a fabulous result Rita, love it. The cover is perfect. Love your personalised stamp too. Carol x
This is fabulous Rita, I like the cameo the tickets and those stamped corners.
Kevin xx
This is very nice indeed Rita I love it x Max x
Oh and thanks for coming into and following my blog
glad we both tried something new this week x Max x
This book is amazing particularly since it is so small - tiny things are more difficult I think.
Hey Miss Rita - I love your little book and so impressed with your courage to give it a go. Really great design work and I love your Cameo. I also love Scotland and wish my husband and I could visit again. Absolutely gorgeous country side. I also love the oatmeal and the oat cakes. I have just become a new follower!!!
Sandy
Hi mum x congratulations on this fabulous vintage piece. it is stunning and I too love the personalised stamp x
Hi Rita this is absolutely beautiful, what a fantastic design and it is in the vintage style which I love so much.
Hugs
Lorraine x
Oh Rita, this is an exquisite little work of art. You are so clever. Your bookbinding skills and design have created a mini-treasure!
Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog. The craft show is now over - a great day (I'll be blogging once I've got the energy to sort all my stuff out and get some photos uploaded) but I didn't sell much - just a few cards.
Shoshi
Fabulous work Rita - this is brilliant - hugs Rachel xx
Hi Rita
Fantastic little book,love the vintage look.
Thanks for sharing with us at Out of a Hat
Janet x
The thing with small projects is that it is the details that really count and boy have you mastered those Rita. This is just to die for. Would love to see what you put inside. Good luck with the challenge. Hugs, Buttons x
Hi Rita. Love the elegant handmade paper look. Monika x
Rita, this is wonderful. So much attention to detail! You make me want to try this!
Gorgeous little book,love everything about it! Hugs from cold, wet and windy Kaiserswerth, what a summer! Still, it gives us the opportunity to stay home and craft! Valerie
Love your book Rita :)
Von x☺x
Wonderful journal Rita. Such a lovely cameo. Great colors. Awesome work.
Hugs
Judie
Rita this is beautiful what stunning work well done Hugs Elaine
You are certainly being an inspiration to me today! This is awesome! Great job of paying attention to detail and I love your design! Nicely done Rita ... now I have to add THIS to my list of things I want to do! Yikes! That list gets longer and longer with every blog post you make! LOL!! Fabulous!
This is great, Rita, what a lovely little book. I love the fabric and book binding aspects,
Lucy x
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