Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Something Of Note...

Up on the lookout... what's there to see? Beyond the reeds... why it's a little birdie! I must say that once I embossed this Vintaj 3" x 3" metal blank using a Cuttlebug design, I knew exactly what I wanted it to be... a Field Notes journal! Of course adding a some flair with Vintaj embellishments and blanks.
I hand ripped paper from an old journal I had to create the pages for this book... using the Crop-a-Dile for both the paper and the thick metal cover! Gotta love that! 2-for-1.
The back cover I embossed using one of Tim Holtz' new Sizzix Embossing Folders. Even the reverse pattern on the inside back looks awesome! I lightly sanded this Distress-inked bird illustration to bring out the pattern and bring it all together. Fun!

8 comments:

  1. I love nature journals, and this one is awesome! Great job.

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  2. Wow! I love your work; very inspiring. Especially the booklace. I just love it. I visited your blog via Tim Holtz's. I'll be back to see what else you're up to. Regards, Cynthia

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  3. GREAT job Michelle...so happy to C U & Patti today too!

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  4. Great Idea! What did you use for the rings to bind the book?

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  5. Hi "anonymous"!

    I used extra large jump rings to bind the book. You can get them from Vintaj or Tim Holtz Ideology.

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  6. Love it! What did you use to adhere the metal blanks to the cover? Thanks!!

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  7. Hi Jane!

    the metal blank is mostly held on by the eyelet I used for the binding. But I did put a tiny dab of Glossy Accents underneath, just for good measure!

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