Tag Booklet

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Tag Booklet

By Judy Cantrell

This project started after receiving supplies

Wrapped with Kraft paper

from 

http://ididitcreations.com/club/

I love to make handmade books.

The cover, spine and pages can be adapted

to make any size book. 

Making up these instructions are my own.

My daughter owns and operated an antique shop in Southern Kansas. 
When she has too much of one item she brings them
to me to use in my artwork.
This is how I came about using game boards for the base of
my books and Kraft paper for the covers. 

Here is my Tutorial with step-by-step instructions:

Supplies:

Distress ink (vintage photo)

Kraft paper

Rubber stamps

Archival ink (black)

Glossy Card stock

Zutter Bind-it-All

5/8” Owires

3M Spray Mount Artist’s Adhesive

White card stock or 14pt file folders

White 2 “masking tape

Paper trimmer

12” Tim Holtz ruler

Studio Multi-Medium 

 (adhesive)

Martha Stewart score board

Cutting Rotary Mat

Craft mat knife

Game board or heavy duty cardboard

This booklet was made for my #8 finished tags; 3 1/8” x 6 ¼.” 

Instructions:

1. Cut scrabble game board into two pieces down the center fold with a craft knife. Set one aside for another booklet. Each piece is now seven inches by fourteen inches long. Place one piece down on rotary mat. Use mat cutter with metal edge of ruler to cut front and back book pieces. I cut one piece from left finished seam and one piece from the right finished seam, and then the seam binding and spacers from remainer of game board. 

These measurements are:

2 pieces 4” x 7”

1 piece 1 & 1/4” x 7”

2 pieces of game board as spacer

Set aside for now

Note: For safety, please use a new blade when cutting the game board or thick book board.  

2. Cut a 10” x 14” piece of Kraft paper; crumble the paper with your hands (try not to tear the paper as you crumble,) smooth out, crumble several times and then smooth out. Spray one side of Kraft paper with adhesive outdoors or in well ventilated area. Leave outside for a little while, bring in and place down on craft table adhesive side up.

3. Place the pieces of game board down over the adhesive. Allow an even space between the front, back and spine using the spacer pieces. (As seen in photo)

4. Use scissors to cut all four outside corners on a diagonal.

5. Crease and fold all edges inward.

6. Measure and cut one piece of masking tape 2 inches by 7 inches, cover the inside of spine. Cut another piece of white masking tape 2 inches by 9 inches long, add to outside of spine and continue to inside of spine. Press down until smooth.

7. Cut two pieces of Kraft paper and glue on inside to cover up scrabble game board.

8. Use Vintage Photo distress ink direct to color the book cover and on the inside. Or finish as desired.

9. Use paper trimmer to cut two pieces of card stock 4 3/8” x 6 3/4.” This will be the inside front and back face cover.

10. Use Bind-it-All tool to punch 12 holes in these two pieces as directed on instructions.  

11. Next, use score board to crease a valley folds ¾” on front and back pieces. 

12. Cut 12-15 pages of card stock 3½” x 6 ¾”

13. Use the instructions from the Bind-it-All to punch hole into each page

14. Make a stack with one page (mountain fold) 4 3/8” x 6 ¾”, 15 cardstock pages 3 ½” x 6 ¾” and then one page (mountain fold) 4 3/8” x 6 ¾” together.

15. Use tool to cut 5/8” Owires 6 inches long. (12 wires)

16. With the stacked pieces of cardstock place them in the Bind-It-All and then bind together.  When you have the owires and paper together they will look like the photo below with valley fold of front and back pieces and pages in the middle.

Note: The ends of wires will not be seen they will be under the card stock next to spine.

17. Insert the pages in center of center spine.  Close the booklet and check that the Owires are at the center of booklet. Open carefully and glue one side at a time, and center the booklet with even spaces on both sides with valley folds at folds of spine. 

Note: Glue the inside front and back pieces with the valley folds in center of booklet, I used a credit card with Studio Multi- Medium as an adhesive. Smooth with Speelball 4" Baren until it is smooth and applied to book. (Rubbing with your hand will do as well to get a smooth finish)

18. Finally step: Embellish your booklet!! 

Have fun making your booklet!!

Comments Aprreciated!!

Mother's Day Card

I made this card for my Mother as a Mother's Day Card. I used Viva Las VegaStamps!, metal rose painted with Distress paints by Tim Holtz, acrylic paints, Gelli printed papers and gesso. 

Thanks for looking and for those that are Mothers; 

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day Mother

I hope you have a nice day!

Friendship Card

Have you seen my latest post: http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2013/05/friendship-card.html

VLVS images:

http://www.vlvstamps.com/boy-and-girl-with-bike-2-3-4-x-4-1-2.html

http://www.vlvstamps.com/your-friendship-is-a-hug-3-4-x-3-3-4.html

The background was made with my Gelli Printing plate.
Images painted with Distress Markers.

Thanks for viewing and if you have time I would really appreciate some nice comments!

Just Because

The turquoise background was made using my Gelli Printing Plate. (Look below for another card made from this paper.) The foreground was made using my new Cameo frame die from Tim Holtz and a few stamps and rub-ons from my stash. The flying man is from Viva Las VegaStamps he was stamped on Kromecote glossy card stock, cut out, colored with distress markers before applying to card.

This card was made with left over Gelli paper from the card above; it was almost tossed in trash until I saw a scene and stamped the words Just because.
I love finding images in my acrylic painted paper from my Gelli Printing Plate.
Do you see a scene?

If you reading this post, my blog has reached 49,000 hits. Thank you for stopping by. 

Framed Easel Card

I made this canvas framed collage using VLVS images for my blog post here: 

http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2013/04/framed-easel-card.html

Happy Valentine's Card

This card was made with one ink pad: Memento Rose Bud, ribbon, Posh Rubber Stamps and magnetic die cut from Tim Holtz.

Technique Tuesday

 

Here is a link to the step-by-step instructions over OWSE blog:

http://craftingwithowse.blogspot.com/2011/09/technque-tuesday-trash-to-treasure.html

My Posh Card Published

Here is my card published in Just Cards! Fall issue 2011.

Invitation to OWSE Blog

Since July 12th I've been sharing Technique Tuesday for this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OutlawWomenScrapbookEmporium/. I would like to invite you to join; we have swaps, contest and more.. If you are looking for good deals on stamping and craft supplies join this group and get the details from Robyn and Michele.

August 18th I was invited to join OWSE blog to share my Technique Tuesday.
 http://craftingwithowse.blogspot.com/2011/08/technique-tuesday.htm
Each Tuesday I share a technique or project.
And then on Wednesday when available we have Guest Artist; I upload their artwork and tutorial on the blog.
If you would like to be a Guest Artist contact me; candlelightcreation@yahoo.com

Published in Rubber Stamp Madness; Spring Issue 171

Rubber Stamp Madness contacted me July 2010 to publish two of my cards for the Spring issue. They ask me to write step-by-step directions on both articles and tell a little of myself.
I'm very please with both articles.
View one of my articles on Tips & Techniques was on page 14-15:
it's called Sweet Smiles  (Hearts in Touch Rubber Stamps were used on this card.)

The second card published is called Three Pears; its a watercolor crayons and alcohol inks technique with step-by-step directions on page 18 and 19. (Posh Impressions by JudiKins stamp was used on this card.)

CCC#28 Colorful Layered Fragments

I used the supplies I had in my stash to do this challenge technique from Studio L3 blog for CCC#28 and technique on page 57 of A Compedium of Curiosities by Tim Holtz..
The stamps; Posh Impressions, bird and frame from Tim's Alterations.
 
Thank you looking! Have a nice day!!

CCC # 25 Scribble Stain Distress

I loved the technique that Linda from StudioL3 choose for this week's challenge. It was fun creating this one of a kind background. You will find the supplies needed for this technique on page 34.

Other supplies used: Tim's Bigz die; Snowman, tag, Mini holiday 2 stamp set, clear embossing powder, forest moss ink, white and black cardstock, tinsel glitter, miniature garland, baubles and trim.

Note: this tag is also on my blog where I have other Studio L3 challenges: http://wwwstampedimpressions.blogspot.com/

Published in Just Cards

I received my copy of Just Cards today. My stamped card using Posh Impressions is on page 31. 

Try That Technique Thursday "Cuttlebug Highlights"

A feature started by Beth Norman and Diana Enns; "Try That Technique"

For this Thursday; "Cuttlebug Highlights" from October 2008 issue.

http://techniquejunkies.com/

This is my card for this technique; a birthday card for my younger brother.

Blue Butterfly

Blue is becoming one of my favorite colors. The background was stamped with one of the image from Posh Asian #2 Stamp Set. H20's were used to color the Asian butterfly on matte coat cardstock. The Posh sentiment from ATC Greeting Set #2. 

Framed Fish

Really an easy card to make using two of the stamp images from Pacific Northwest Stamp Set and two Dee Gruenig Blending Blox ink pads. Shades of Gray and Shades of Brown.

Rooster No. 2

I stamped the Posh Asian Rooster and flowers on dabber paint background. The base of the card was inked with a flower stamp from Asian Set, dry embossed and then highlighted with blending blox ink pad.
Posh Asian #1 Rubber Stamp Set available unmounted or mounted on EZ-Mount.

Music Card

The background was made using a dry embossing and debossing with stamped music keyboard. The woman image was inked and colored with Copic markers. Die cuts from Quickutz and Sizzix were used on this card.

Asian Card #2

I had fun creating this card with the rooster image from Posh Asian #1
The rooster was inked with Marvy Brush Markers onto fiber cardstock, the quote was inked using Posh mini ATC stamps.
The frame around the quote was made with a Sizzix die cut. Rhinestones from HL.
I used scrapbook paper for the base of this card.

Framed Flowers

I enjoyed making this card using Stamp Set from Asian #1

Framed Iris

This is one of my favorite stamps on the Posh Watercolor Stamp Set #1. The background was made with Golden Paints, the iris was stamped twice to give it the feel that it has a shadow.
Thanks for Looking.

Just For You

I had so much fun making this card. My favorite thing to do: make backgrounds. This card was inspired from one of my favorite Posh stamp sheets. [Small Flowers]
Thanks for looking. Comments Welcome!

Bloom

I place this card over on Splitcoaststamper, it has been viewed many many times. The background was made with the flower used on this card. All images from Posh Rubber Stamps.
Enjoy!

Framed Hummingbird

I made this card using images from the Pacific Northwest Set.

To complete the card I used eyelets along the outside border and then laced with metallic threads. To finish, I applied this piece to a folded card.

One more candle

A piece of white core turquoise cardstock was used with am embossing folder to make the background, the design was sanded to highlight the detail. The floral stamped frame from the Watercolor set was inked with blending blox. The flower image from Funky Flowers Set was inked with marvy brush markers and the sentiment was inked with marvy black brush marker. The frame was mat to black card stock. A coordinating folded cardstock was used to complete this card.