Quote book instructions
Hi Everyone!
I get many request on how I make these simple yet fun quote/mini books. They are so super simple!
I use a retired Sizzix die, Super Scallop. Then I cut the tags out of medium weight coasters, if you don’t have coasters, medium weight chipboard works great.
Sources of chipboard you may not think of include, cereal boxes, soda boxes, juice boxes., etc. It is a great way to pay it forward.
Then I choose my stamps, most of these are from Fiskars, Inkadinkadoo and My Favorite things. I choose the sentiments to match the mood or theme of the book.
OK, before I forget, I cut out all the patterned paper and acetate from the same die so all I need to do is glue and go.
The acetate I use is actually the plastic from the sizzix dies when I receive them, I cut them up into manageable pieces and send them right through the die cutter.
Cover, sand and sponge all the pages, then get to stamping. I use memento tuxedo black ink and copic markers for the coloring.
Many of the images are the pure innocence from My Favorite things. Generally I do all of the cutting at once, so if I want to die cut shapes for behind my focal image or sentiment I do it at this time.
For the mini flowers, I used a flower from inkadinkado (it is the set that has flowers and bugs on it) and I stamp the flower on the rough side of shrink plastic. Cut it out with sharp scissors and make sure to separate each petal. Of course you would color on the rough side of the plastic first then shrink following manufacturer’s instructions.
While the piece is still mostly flexible, mold the petals upward to create the 3D effect. You may wish to apply a few drops of a crystal lacquer to the back of these flowers since the back is quiet dull.
Thanks for the questions and nice comments. Terri will be receiving her blog candy/ you tube subby winnings soon!
Stamp happy, be a blessing!
May 22, 2011 @ 12:45 am
thanks so much got the lovely explosion album ….daughter stole it to put granddaughters pics in LOL thanks again