I have a fun little tutorial to share with you based on the little Christmas book I did the other day. But first before I get into that I just wanted to thank everyone for all your sweet words about the video. I was so nervous to show you all.... but now I'm glad I did!
So I was thinking how fun it would be to have a "Tutorial Tuesday" where I would have all sorts of neat projects every week to show you. People would come from near and far all over the web to see what I had cooking up every week. Tuesdays would take on a whole new meaning in the blogasphere......life would never be the same. However, after thinking the whole thing through, I realized that I don't possess the kind of consistent follow through needed and ditched the idea before it even got started.
But I did do this one notebook tutorial before I scrapped the whole "how to" every Tuesday business. I've been obsessed with these Websters Pages scrapbook paper. I grabbed up a bunch at Paper Tales and have been using them ever since. You can make either of the above designs. The only difference is the ribbon and the wording.
So let's get started!
Ok....everyone clear your desks.......
Once you've got space to create, grab a small notebook, journal, chipboard album or whatever you have on hand. I got this little baby from the $1 section at Michael's. Our tumultuous relationship continues with its ups and downs....but the dollar section never disappoints....
Here are the three paper designs I'm working with. Sorry the one piece is sort of chopped up. I didn't have another full piece......just work with me here people......
Glue your cover piece down (I used a glue stick for all my gluing needs on this project). I allow about an inch or so around all sides for folding over the edges.
Cut the corners and excess paper. It will make it easier to fold over the top and bottom......
Glue into place......
Cut your piece for the inside cover and glue into place......
Oops. As you can see, I didn't realize it was upside down until after I took the picture......Try to learn from my mistakes......
Do the same for the back of the book........
Cut a piece of music paper to fold over the spine to cover bothe front and back. No music paper? No problem. Just use some of the coordinating paper on hand.....
Glue into place.......
Cut the house and the grass out.....
Cut the grass to fit the bottom half of the journal......
Place the house on the front and glue into place.......
I cut the music notes out of the other paper......
I cut them with some decorative scissors and glued to the bottom.....
Cute the letters out from the rest of the paper.....
I added "Sweet Home" with some stick on letters......
I added a little shading with white and charcoal pencils
Lastly, add some pom pom trim and red seam binding.......
I added a couple crystals.........and there you have it!
Now you're all set to make your list to Santa.......I'm asking for more hours in the day!
Talk to you soon! Karin
