W book on the theme of Words

Hello everyone and I am so happy you decided to join me here today.
I am excited to share with you my latest project for A Vintage Journey.

 

Alison from Words and Pictures is the host this week and she chose "Words" as her theme. Well, with all of Tim's wonderful word stamps, I just knew I wanted to make a little mini book, and as I recently purchases the wonderful new Wallflower paper stash I just had to use some of it. Like all of Tim's paper stashes, there will be 12 x 12, 6 x 6, ATC sized and in this case also 3 x 3" images in the collection, and it is these last ones I decided to use for this little book.

I followed Tim's lovely video for the W book, as that would be just the right size. You can find it HERE

I used one of the 12 x 12 papers from the French Industrial papers for the structure of my book. But unlike Tim, I made a separate cover out of Kraft card. For that I cut two 3 1/4 squares plus a separate spine, measuring about 3 1/4" by 1" (how wide you make it depends how fat you want to make your book).

After I had folded the book together as per Tim's instructions, I inked all the edges and then glued the back and front pages to the two craft card squares. I then glued the inside pages, again like Tim describes, but created three pockets also by only gluing either the top or the bottom of two pages together. If you decide to make one, you'll understand what I mean. I found to my delight that the pockets are exactly the right size to hold the journaling tickets, either the ready bought ones or the ones cut with the Sizzix die.
For the front and back of my booklet, I chose one of the 3 x 3" papers and glued them to the Kraftcard, I then folded the spine piece around it.

I embellished with a stamped egg from the new Feather and Flight stamp set. I stamped the solid egg in Broken China Distress ink and then the speckles in Jet Black archival. I also added a pre rusted pen nib, a little leaf charm, some tissue tape and word stickers.

Here is the first of the inside pages:

On the left side, one of the papers plus some chit chat stickers and a bit of tissue tape. On the right a quote from the Stuff to Say set and one of the stamps from the Tiny Things set. The pen was an old stamp from my stash. I know I have said this before, but you get so much more depth to your pages if you add shadows to your collaged bit and stamped images. I recently discovered that this works brilliantly if you cover your page with Glue 'n Seal, let it dry and then use a Distress Marker. You can blend it with your finger. I used the Walnut Stain marker for all of my pages.

Next double page, very similar technique. This sentiment is from the same set.

More of the same, stamps this time from the Way with Words set and the ticket from the Going Somewhere set. The pointing finger is from the Bitty Grunge set. The Art Scarbble tiles were from my stash.

On this one the sentiment is from the Going Places set. I also added some Vintage Ephemera bits and some more chit chat stickers.

 This page is rather busy, but I thought that kind of would suit the sentiment, which is from the Stuff to Say set.The other stamps are from the Tiny Things set. The buttons were cut from the Crowded Attic papers.

Nearly there, this is the second last page. Sentiment from the Stuff to Say set, some letter stickers and the photo is from the Vintage Ephemera bits. As you can see, I reinforced the spine a bit with Tissue Tape.

And the final page, you'll be glad to hear. Sentiment from Stuff to Say and the gent was cut from the French Industrial papers. Like before, the added shadow makes him pop I think.

I also added some letters to the spine

And here finally you can see the ticket tags, both their front and their backs:

Well, there you have it. I leave you with a final photo of the booklet with the tags inside.

Hope you like it  and that you will feel inspired to join us for this latest challenge.

Remember, one chosen entrant will win a £10 voucher from Country View Crafts where almost all of the products I have used can be puchased.

Thank you for visiting and Enjoy the Journey!!