I have been crafting with lovely Tando Creative products again as DT work. I have a few Tando goodies to play with but decided to decorate this lovely 6x6" Crooked Home minibook.
I wanted to make a shaker feature of the apperture created when the house shape was removed so first I drew around the house window on to a piece of patterned paper and cut out with a craft knife. (I did not glue the cover on at this stage). I then adhered a piece of clear acetate over the apperture on the front of the book taking care to put plenty DST around the house edge. I turned the book over then poured some dedazzle beads in to the shape and adhered another piece of clear acrylic over the back. Once this was secure I covered each side of the cover with patterned paper carefully matching up the house shape that I had cut from the paper earlier. I cut around the edges and letters using a craft knife. The remaining five pages of chipboard were covered with co-ordinating paper. All edges were sanded and inked to finish.
I wanted to make a shaker feature of the apperture created when the house shape was removed so first I drew around the house window on to a piece of patterned paper and cut out with a craft knife. (I did not glue the cover on at this stage). I then adhered a piece of clear acetate over the apperture on the front of the book taking care to put plenty DST around the house edge. I turned the book over then poured some dedazzle beads in to the shape and adhered another piece of clear acrylic over the back. Once this was secure I covered each side of the cover with patterned paper carefully matching up the house shape that I had cut from the paper earlier. I cut around the edges and letters using a craft knife. The remaining five pages of chipboard were covered with co-ordinating paper. All edges were sanded and inked to finish.
I made some extra pockets and tags for the inside of the album. The minibook comes un-punched to give the end user various options for binding. I decided to bind mine with the Bind It All and 1.25" wires as I wanted to make use of the wires for decoration. I covered the chipboard house with paper, added a rub-on, punched a hole in the roof and attached it to the wires with a ball chain.
I have not decided on photos for the album yet but when it has been filled I will post some more pictures. This book would also make an ideal gift for someone that has moved to a new home.
Papers used are from the Wild Raspberry collection by K and Co.
Thanks for looking...x
11 comments which I appreciate:
Oh very nice Sharon - love the little shaker style you have done..xox
That little book is great and I love Shaker windows their a bit like snow globes another favourite thing.
This is just gorgeous Sharon, I love the shaker idea...would never have thought of that. This chippie is a good depth for that isn't it?
OMG steeled myself for a look at that 'thing'! Have to say I shuddered, no wonder you were frightened. BIG HUGS XXX
Ooo Sharon I bought this one recently too....looks beautiful and I love the papers you have used.
Your book looks fab. A woman after my own heart with the beribboned bindings!
Oh cool effect!
Ooo this is lovely :D
stunning as always Sharon
You have made a lovely book Sharon, it really is stunning! I had a look at the puppet, looks harmless enough to me!!! Only joking, I can see how it would instil fear into any child with the misfortune of seeing it! Stephanie xxx
Great Tabdo project, well done
Love the home book Sharon!! I have been having a lovely time catching up with your blog... especially as I didn't manage to have enough time at home to catch up in person!! Did go to the scrap shop at Bodham though!! ;) Should be home in July as we are finished here then... so be warned, I will be about in person!!
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