Hi everyone! I’m back this week with a journal I created using the Notebook Diecut and Painterly Blooms and Background Thinlits by Eileen Hull. I love using the notebook diecut because it’s so quick and easy to put together. So, let’s get started!
I used the Flowers and Lace Cut and Create Ephemera Book by Calico Collage for the cover, pages and ephemera for the inside of the journal. If you don’t have a printer or your printer is on the fritz this is an easy solution. Everything is printed for you but in book form. The only thing you need to do is be “careful” when taking the book apart.
First, I took apart the book and selected the pages I wanted to use in my journal. Next I applied Adhesive Sheets to the front and back of a piece of Chipboard, placed the selected pages on top of the adhesive sheets. I placed the chipboard on top of the Notebook Diecut, placed in-between the cutting plates and ran through the Diecut Machine.
I cut papers from the ephemera book along with an envelope . I also used an old book page and grid paper for the inside pages.
I punched holes in all the papers and in the spine of the journal and sewed all five papers along with an envelope to the inside spine and tied off. Then I glued the envelope together.
There are several cut a parts in the ephemera book. I tucked cards in a floral pocket that I had fussy cut from the book and glued to the page.
Some of the cut a parts I “wrapped” around the page to create a flap and pocket to hold journaling cards.
I had fussy cut a doily which was actually too big for the journal so I folded one end up to create a little pocket to hold journaling cards.
There’s more tuck spots for ephemera and the backside of the envelope!
I chose to add some folded papers from the book along with a journaling card to the envelope. The opposite page I dressed up with cut a parts and washi tape.
I think this is my favorite spread in the whole journal! I love the “be fearless” and butterfly and on the opposite page I created a mini journal with one of the cut a parts…so many tiny bits and pieces in it.
I turned a banner from my stash into a tuck spot.
I kept these page pretty simple with a few cut a parts and a bit of pom pom trim.
The last page and inside cover I kept plain for journaling or adding photos.
The cover I decorated with an assortment of laces, scraps of cardstock, corrugated cardboard, and fussy cut pieces from the book. I also had two flowers and a leaf cut from the Painterly Blooms and Background Thinlits. I shaped with a Stylus before gluing the flowers on top of each other and adding a leaf to the back of the flower. This was the perfect finishing touch to the cover.
I absolutely love using the ephemera book to create this journal. Everything coordinated and took a lot of the guess work out of does this go together or not. Also if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately you can her latest post HERE.
Supplies
Sizzix/Eileen Hull:Notebook Diecut
Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Painterly Blooms and Background Thinlits
Calico Collage: Flowers and Lace Cut and Create Ephemera Book
Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks, Book Page and Grid Paper
Lace and Pom Pom Trim
Needle and Thread
Washi Tape
Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive
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Thanks for stopping by, hope your Wednesday is great and enjoy creating!
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