Thursday, March 22, 2018

Folio and Mini Book with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts

Hi everyone!  Barbara here today on the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts blog.  Today I am sharing this super cool Folio & Mini Book.  This is so much fun to decorate, and not so overwhelming like a larger mini album.  I am using paper from the Kaisercraft Keepsake 12"x12" paper collection but, of course, use what you have.


To cover the folio outside, cut paper slightly smaller than the size of each section and distress edges of each piece with Frayed Burlap distress ink.  You can use the following measurements for leaving a slight border, or adjust them to your preferences.

Folio cover outside
Beginning from the flap at left, use the following measurements for each section.

Section 1 - Trace around flap section and trim inside traced lines.
Section 2 - 3/4" x 8-3/4"
Section 3 - 6-1/4" x 8-3/4"
Section 4 - 1/2" x 8-3/4"
Section 5 - 6-1/4" x 8-3/4"
Section 6 - 1/2" x 8-3/4"
Section 7 - 3-1/4" x 8-3/4" - make pocket with scrap to measure 3-1/4" by 5-1/2", fold down 1" along top edge and cut a decorative scallop design.  Add two decorative brads to hold folded piece down.
Section 8 - place strips of 3/8" wide double-sided adhesive to tabs at top and bottom, as shown in photo

To cover the folio inside, cut paper slightly smaller than the size of each section and distress edges of each piece with Frayed Burlap distress ink.  You can use the following measurements for leaving a slight border, or adjust them to your preferences.

Folio cover inside
Beginning from the flap at left, use the following measurements for each section.

Section 1 - Leave blank.  It will not show when glued to the inside.
Section 2 - Leave blank.  It will not show when to the glued inside.
Section 3 - 6-1/4" x 8-3/4"
Section 4 - 1/2" x 8-3/4"
Section 5 - 6-1/4" x 8-3/4"
Section 6 - 1/2" x 8-3/4"
Section 7 -  Trace around flap section and trim inside traced lines.

Cut a strip of print paper to  and glue to center of belly band.

Belly Band (the color is really green but looks brown in photo)
Adhere belly band to right side of folio, as shown.  Flip sections 1 and 2 over and adhere tabs to make pocket.  (see photo of Folio cover inside above) 

To make the tag, cut a scrap piece of flower print paper to 2-3/8" x 6", trim top at an angle, punch hole and insert ribbon through hole.  (See photo of Folio finished with mini books inside at bottom of post.)


To cover both mini books - Cut two pieces of print paper  6-1/8" x 8-3/8" for outsides.

Mini Book 1 outside
Mini Book 1 inside
Mini Book 2 outside
Mini Book 2 inside
For Mini Book 1 - cut flaps from different print papers using the following measurements as shown in photo below.

Flap sections for Mini Book 1
  • Flap 1 - 5-3/4" x 4-3/8" - score at 1" along top edge - punch along top edge above score line with decorative edger punch (white punch in picture) - use corner punch on both bottom corners
  • Flap 2 - 5-3/4" x 4-3/8" - score at 3/8" along top edge - use corner punch on both bottom corners
  • Flap 3 - 5-3/4" x 5-3/8" - score at 3/8" along top edge- use corner punch on both bottom corners
  • Flap 4 - 5-3/4" x 6" = score at 3/8" along top edge- use corner punch on both bottom corners
Turn flaps over, adhere double-sided sticky tape to the paper just above the scored line on each flap.

Reverse side of flaps for Mini Book 1
Adhere first flap to inside of Mini Book 1, as shown, aligning the score line at 1-1/4" mark down from top of book.

Adhere the second flap just below the first flap, as shown, by flipping the first flap upward and butting the top of the second flap right against the folded, scored line.


Repeat the process for the third flap.


Repeat the process for the fourth flap.


Repeat the process for adding the flaps to the right side of the mini book, as shown.

Mini Book 1 Inside with flaps
To embellish the cover of Mini Book 1, take one of the small Journaling Blocks and trace around the solid portion onto scrap print paper (see Fig. 1 for Mini Book 2 below).  Insert pencil tip into the tiny holes to mark the lines.  Cut out paper piece just inside the pencil lines.

Color outer edges of journal block with Alabaster ink pad to lighten the chipboard, let ink dry.  Color the outer edges and leaves with Olive Pastel, add some Rose Coral to the flowers and berries sections.  Let inks dry.

Adhere the journal block to the front of Mini Book 1.  Add a few embellishments from the paper collection to the journal block, as shown.

Mini Book 1 Outside front cover
Mini Book 1 Inside with flaps and additional trims
For Mini Book 2 - cut flaps from different print papers using the following measurements as shown below the photo.  This book is thinner, so you will need less flaps.

Flap sections for Mini Book 2
  • Flap 1 - 5-3/4" x 7-1/4" - score at 1" along top edge - punch along top edge above score line with decorative edger punch (white punch in picture) - use rounded corner punch on both bottom corners
  • Flap 2 - 5-3/4" x 6-3/4" - score at 3/8" along top edge - use rounded corner punch on both bottom corners
  • Flap 3 - 5-3/4" x 7-1/4" - score at 1" along top edge- punch along top edge above score line with decorative edger punch (white punch in picture) - use rounded corner punch on both bottom corners
  • Flap 4 - 5-3/4" x 6-3/4" - score at 3/8" along top edge- use rounded corner punch on both bottom corners
Turn flaps over, adhere double-sided sticky tape to the paper just above the scored line on each flap.

Reverse side of flap sections for Mini Book 2
Adhere flaps 1 and 3 to inside of Mini Book 2, as shown, aligning the scored line 1-1/4" down from top of book.


Adhere flaps 2 and 4  just below flaps 1 and 3, as shown, by folding the flaps upward and butting the top of the second flaps right against the folded, scored line of the first flaps.


Mini Book 2 inside with flaps and trim at top
To embellish the cover of Mini Book 2, take one of the small Journaling Blocks and trace around the solid portion onto scrap print paper.  Insert pencil tip into the tiny holes to mark the lines, as shown below.  Cut out paper piece just inside the pencil lines.

Fig. 1
Color outer edges of journal block with Alabaster ink pad, dabbing the ink pad several times to achieve the depth of white color you are looking for.    Use the Rose Coral ink pad to edge the paper, then glue it to the center of the journal block.


Adhere the journal block to the front of Mini Book 2.  Add a few embellishments from the paper collection to the journal block, as shown.

Mini Book 2 front cover
To finish embellishing the Folio cover, cut one of the filmstrips apart in a jagged fashion.  Ink it with Charcoal chalk ink and adhere to a scrap paper with your chosen caption inside the frame, as shown.  I also inked the edges of the paper that shows through the filmstrip edges.  Cut away excess paper in a jagged fashion, also.


Adhere to edge of folio tab, as shown.  


Ink a piece of chickenwire with Chestnut Roan chalk ink.  


Fussy cut camera and flowers from second piece of patterned paper and adhere over same images with foam tape.  Weave a piece of pink film strip from the patterned paper collection through the chickenwire and adhere to the top portion of the front cover.  A second piece of the pink film strip was also adhered near the camera at the bottom.  Click on picture for a closer look.

Finished Folio Outside
Cut one of the fastener tabs in half and adhere beneath front flap to keep folio closed.

Tombow Fastener Tabs
Folio finished with mini books inside


Supplies used:

GSL Folio & Mini Book
GSL Botanical Journaling Blocks Small (contact store)
GSL Filmstrips 1 Shape Set
GSL Chickenwire Large
Kaisercraft Keepsake 12"x12" paper collection
Distress Ink Pads
  Frayed Burlap
Colorbox Chalk Ink Pads
  Rose Coral
  Charcoal
  Chestnut Roan
  Olive Pastel
  Alabaster
Decorative Punches
  Martha Stewart Doily Lace edger punch
  Fiskars corner rounder
  Fiskars deco corner punch
Ribbons and trims
Scor-tape (3/8" wide) (1/2" wide)

I hope you enjoyed today's project and are inspired to use up some of those pretty papers you own and turn them into one of these fabulous Folio and Mini Books.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!

Barbara

Friday, March 16, 2018

How to Decoupage Napkins Onto an Art Journal Page

Hi everyone!  Today I have another video creator tutorial with ColourArte for you.  If you collect pretty napkins and you're not sure what to do with them, this tutorial is for you.  I will show you how to decoupage napkin images to an art journal page, but the process would be the same for any surface.



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ColourArte Supplies Used:

Silks Acrylic Glazes
  Pixie Pink
  Sunflower
  Carmen

Radiant Rains Dauber
  Passionfruit
  Solar Gold

Twinkling H20s
  Siam White
  Sky Blue
  Dreamsicle
  Sweet Lavender

Other Supplies Used:
Brea Reese Titanium White texture paste
DecoArt Matte Medium
Golden Retarder
Dylusions 5x8 stencil - Alphabet Border Small
Magnolia/butterfly printed napkins
Tim Holtz CMS060 Slight Alterations rubber stamp set
Tim Holtz Quote Chips
Black Soot Distress Ink
Jet Black Archival Ink
Black Fine Sharpie Pen
Uniball Black Vision Elite roller ball pen
Blending tool (Ranger)
Assorted Brushes

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and have been inspired to give these techniques a try.  Thanks for watching, and have a wonderful, crafty week!

Barbara

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Rustic Harmony Cards with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts

Hi everyone!  Today I am sharing a couple of cards I made using some of the fabulous frames you can find in the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts online shop.  There are many other items you can find, too, to use as embellishments for your card making.



Green card:



Cut a small square off the end of one of the sheets to fit  behind the flourished heart frame.



Trim around outer edge of heart.  Do not adhere to back yet.



Ink bottom heart with Versamark ink pad, then heat emboss with gold embossing powder.



After embossing cools, run gold leafing pen along outer edge of heart.



Glue paper heart to back of heart frame.  Set aside.



Ink top heart with Versamark ink pad, then heat emboss with shabby white embossing powder.  This embossing powder has large white chunks.  I thought I would need two coats, but I like the result of just one coat.


 

After embossing cools, run gold leafing pen along outer edge of heart.  I wasn't trying for perfection.  I just put the gold where the pen could reach.



Glue the two hearts together.



Take one of the solid hearts in the Hearts Background set and glue a coordinating piece of paper over the front.  Trim excess paper and then run gold leafing pen around edge.



Glue this piece to the center of the heart frame.



Cut a piece of 8-1/2"x11" cream card stock to 7"x10", fold in half to make a 5"x7" folded card.  Distress and ink paper edges and begin adding print paper layers, as shown below.  I used Vintage Photo on the tan colored papers, and Iced Spruce on the green print papers.



Then add scalloped edge piece from paper pad collection to the left hand side of the card.


Add flourished heart frame to bottom right of card, as shown.



Cut out one of the sentiments from the paper pad, adhere to left of flourished heart frame with foam tape.  Shape wings of one of the butterflies from the collectibles pack, edge with Vintage Photo, and adhere the body of the butterfly only, as shown.



Color a length of off-white seam binding with the Bundled Sage distress ink and spritzed with water.  Let dry.



Make a double bow and attach to the card just below the sentiment.



Peach card:



Cut a strip from the paper and trim with decorative paper punch, as shown.'



Ink Ironwork Frame with Versamark ink pad, then heat emboss with Desert Tapestry embossing powder.



Re-heat embossing powder on Ironwork Frame, sprinkle Shabby Pink over hot powder, then re-heat with heat tool.  Work in sections for this technique.



Re-heat embossing powder on Ironwork Frame, randomly sprinkle more Desert Tapestry over hot powder, then heat re-heat with heat tool.  Work in sections for this technique.



Use Tattered Rose distress ink pad to add color to the embossing powder to help it match the papers, then lightly reheat the embossing powder to capture the ink and make it permanent.



Turn frame over and place a line of Tombow mono glue around oval.  Let glue dry.  It will be tacky but removable.



Place frame, glue side down, over a piece of coordinating paper.



Hold frame up to a light and mark around the frame opening with a pencil.



Trim away excess around oval opening.  I used a craft knife, but if you prefer using scissors, you will be able to lift the paper and cut around the pencil lines with this glue.  It is only permanent if you place it down while the glue is still wet.

Place a line of foam tape along the punched paper strip and adhere to top of card.  Trim excess paper from both sides.


Glue frame to card front, as shown.



Use a scrap of the green print paper and punch several leaf shapes.



Fill area around frame opening with flowers and leaves.  Adhere these in between the flowers, as shown.



Supplies Used:

GSL Flourished Heart Frame
GSL Hearts Background
GSL Ironwork Frame
Rustic Harmony 6.5"x6.5" paper pad (Kaisercraft)
Rustic Harmony Collectibles die cuts (Kaisercraft)
Cardstock (5"x7" pre-folded card)
Queen's Gold embossing powder (Ranger)
Shabby White embossing powder (Stamendous)
Shabby Pink embossing powder (Stamendous)
Krylon 18ct Gold Leafing Pen
Vintage Doily decorative edge punch (Martha Stewart)
Tombow Mono Adhesive Glue
Distress Ink Pads (Vintage Photo, Iced Spruce, Tattered Rose)
5/8" wide off-white seam binding
Floral embellishments
Foam tape
Distressing tool

I hope you enjoyed my cards tutorial today.  Be sure to visit Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts for more ideas and more chipboard to enhance any of your art projects.

Thanks for stopping by!

Barbara