I started by cutting one Wrapped Journal Diecut from Mat Board and emboss both flaps with Woodgrain Embossing Folder.
I inked my glass tray with Nutmeg Blends Ink ,add water and painted the outside of the journal and both inside spines with watered down ink and let dry. Next I loaded several Art Daubers with the following inks: Mercantile: Candied Yam and Red Barn, Cornucopia: Pumpkin Spice Inks and lightly rub over the outside/inside in random spots on the journal to emulate woodgrain texture on the cover. I inked the glass tray with Flagstone and Coconut Blends Inks,added water to each color and loaded a paint brush with watered down Flagstone ink and splatter on the outside cover and inside spine and let dry. I completed the same steps as with the Flagstone ink with the Coconut ink and let dry.
I cut and adhere patterned cardstock to the inside of journal and strung elastic cording to the inside of the spine and tie off.
I cut out one small wreath diecut, one circle punch and one seal circle punch and adhered to the cover. I adhered a doll head to the corner of the wreath, loop hemp cording, embossed leaf and two mini flowers next to the doll head and added mini gems to the flowers.
I wrapped cording around journal and tie a knot about an inch under the brad, add three beads and tie off. Cut off excess cording. As always I welcome comments or questions about this project.
I would also like to submit this project for the following challenges:
Mini Album Makers Challenge: October
Thanks for stopping by, hope your Tuesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!
This is a beauty Tonya! Love how you did the inking to make it look like fall. That closure is cool too!
ReplyDeleteYour album is beautiful Tonya, I love the Autumnal colours, the woodgrain cover is wonderful and your embellishments are fabulous. I love everything about your album! Thanks so much for joining in with us this months at Mini Album Makers. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteLove the embossing! The colors and theme you chose are perfect for this season. Thanks for joining the Mini Album Makers Challenge.
ReplyDeleteTonya, this was some of my favorite paper long ago and I just love how you paired it with the woodgrain! The cover is incredible and I love the idea of using an EF on the wrap die. So beautiful my friend! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Mini Album Makers. Big hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteThe gorgeous embossing on your front covers makes for such a wonderful seasonal journal. Thank you so much for joining us at Mini Album Makers for our challenge this month. Jennie
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