This is my first time participating in a Hero Arts Challenge. One part of the challenge consisted of creating ANY theme that features a Bookmaking technique. Ooh, right up my alley-I love making and repairing books and haven't had much opportunity since college. Since my supply of stamps is limited (to me anyway, my husband thinks otherwise) I turned to some oldie but goodie Hero Arts Digital Images Vintage Trio Of Women, Friendship Definition and Stitched Border files to create my front and back cover panels for a fresh, sassy and fun notebook for my friend's birthday. Here's what my digital file looks like from the three sets:
I added an acetate cover on my little book to keep the printed image from getting roughed up in her purse (I'm assuming it is like mine and is a bottomless pit) and the baker's twine is a sturdy addition for binding. Here's a bit of a tutorial-my first one so I know I have a lot to learn. Please click on the picture to make it a bit larger.
Supplies Used: Cardstock: (White) Georgia Pacific Digital Files: (Trio of Vintage Women, Friendship Definition, Stitched Border) Hero Arts Other: Acetate, Baker's Twine, Printing Paper Tools: Cropodile
fabulous notebook! so chic!! thanks for the tutorial, too! love this!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love handmade notebooks. I can't wait to try your binding technique! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteshe will just love this, karen! i love the acetate idea, myself! thank so much for the tutorial:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project and a lovely gift - going to print your tutorial and keep it in my binder. (it looks very professional, btw...) I'm a little nervous about bookbinding but I will definitely give it a try.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely FANTASTIC, Karen! How awesome that you are joining the HA challenge! You start your first project with a big bang! Love your tutorial and creative use of the digital images!
ReplyDeletesuch a spectacular project Karen!
ReplyDeleteWay to rock that challenge!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic gift! GREAT job on the tutorial too!!!! Seriously though, do you sleep?
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Thanks for the visual tutorial, too, as I wouldn't have gotten the string thing! I definitely have a "bottomless pit" purse - and the acetate cover is perfect! I am "lifting" your idea - it's fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous book this is! LOVE that image of the women!
ReplyDeleteWow!... Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWonderful creations! So pretty!!! Great book!! :) :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift, I love the image of the women and the whole book design is lovely.
ReplyDeleteLOVE, love, love this, Karen! Such a great idea and executed just beautifully!
ReplyDeleteWay to rock the challenge, girlfriend!
Sending hugs!!
What a lucky friend! I love this booklet. You're doing some awesome work with acetate. Great digital images.
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this one?? Karen, this is so beautiful! I love the vintage ladies-so classic! Fun tutorial and really cool :)
ReplyDeleteOMG don't know how I ever missed seeing this on your blog. I absolutely love it. I might have to check out those digital files at hero. Are they hard to use if you are a beginner in the digital world?
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