Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - Green or St, Patrick's Day

Journal Book - A Ladies's Diary

This month at CCCB, we are creating projects using Green/or St. Patrick's Day.  I have wanted to make this journal book ever since I saw the tutorial on YouTube.  I wanted to create something other than a card for this challenge, so I decided to take the plunge!  It takes a lot for me to cut my G45 paper.

The Challenge is sponsored this month by Rick St. Dennis

The Image "The Flapper" by Rick St. Dennis

I added a small gold brad to the center of my 4 leaf clover and it really added visual interest.  The bracelets, belt buckle, and necklace were given dimension by adding Liquid Pearls.  A couple got squished while I was fussy cutting!  I covered my design paper in clear shelf liner before covering the chipboard.  This gives it a matte finish and will also protect the paper from tears and accidental spills.  The closer is an extra button from one of my suits. A magnet is attached to the ribbon and under the belly band.  I coated the image with 4 coats of Aleene's Matte Sealant and attached it with foam tape.  

I only had time to embellish one page before the project had to be uploaded. Today, I managed to get four pages completed and to cover my tags.  The pages in this journal are sewn in.  It is so easy and such a nice way to bind the page into the book.  I have started the binding for a smaller book with more pages.  This one has twenty pages.  I hope to make a Share Video when I am done.

 The 4 Leaf Clover is only there to help keep the pages open so the picture could be taken.

Here is the link to Charlie Jones' Tutorial

HOW TO MAKE A STITCHED DIARY

Her Diary is just Gorgeous.  It was a project she created for the G45 CHA Booth last year.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana

Challenges Entered:
Through The Craftroom Door - Always Anything Goes
Celebrate The Occasion - The Luck of The Irish
Lady Anne's: NanaVickie's Challenge