Retrofresh This and That Journal Cover masterpiece! Paper while supplies last or until June 4th.. Don't miss it!!!

 

 

Retrofresh This and That Journal Cover

 

This was one of my more challenging, but rewarding Stampin' Up adventures. I LOVE the This and That journals that Stampin' Up has developed. They are simple smash-book like journals complete with a full line of coordinating products. Coordination is what Stampin' Up does best. Look at all the goodness that Stampin' Up has to offer in this retrofresh line:

 

(Don't forget the papers is GONE after June 4th or while supplies last...)

 

 

As you can see, the cover of the journal (center picture in grid) has a cardboard front which is debossed with a camera. I was dying to re-create the camera with the awesome Retrofresh designer series paper, but had resigned to not do it because I could not imagine how I would. My talented team member and graphic designer (Jessica Bramlett) suggested I use waxed paper, trace the camera and then cut out the pieces, trace onto the designer paper and then cut the pieces out.  So... that's what I did. Can I tell you, I tried this with my crafter school class (AGES 7-9!!!) and they did it too. Easy- Peasy. Just a little time investment and voila - you have this pretty cover.  One more tip: Use circle punches where you can. Then I tied our pretty ribbons down the edge of the spiral to make it extra special. 

 

What a great gift or to spoil yourself. Your grad or teacher would love!!!

 

dont' miss the Retrofresh designer journaling tags. they are perfect for use with this journal or for Project Life! Click here to see the full post about this project:

 

Retrofresh Designer Journaling tags:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5 Thankful days of Thanksgiving projects from papermadeprettier, project #7

Hope you got enough candy last night! Welcome back!  If you missed the first 6 projects, click here: 5 Thankful Days Project #1.  I will post two projects a day for 5 days so that when you love them and want to make them, you will have plenty of time to make yours before the turkey comes to town! 

DAY 4:

Project #7

THANKFUL JOURNAL

 

 

I got this fabulous idea from convention. It's a stepped-up project using the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit. Isn't it dreamy?  I love the way all of these elements meld together. Here are the inside pages with photos!

 

Stampin' Up supplies used: (all but the naturals designer buttons, Truly Grateful stamp set, chocolate chip ink and stampin' sponge to soften up the leaf cuts were from the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created kit!)
paper: whisper white 8 1/2" x 11", sweater weather designer series paper, If you don't have the kit (WHY DON'T YOU? IT ROCKS!) you can use sweater weather designer series paper and the autumn accents bigz die, however, the chalkboard cut out black pieces are exclusive to the kit.
stamp sets: Truly Grateful
Big Shot: autumn accents bigz die (if you don't use the kit), bitty banners thinlit
ink: chocolate chip
embellishments: naturals designer buttons
adhesives: snail adhesive, stampin' dimensionals
misc: stampin' sponge, white stampin' chalk marker?, metal rings x 2

Details:
Cut cardboard piece that was in the Thankful Tablescape kit in half on the long end making the cardboard front and back covers (waste not, want not, right???).  Round the bottom edges with scissors.  Stack 2 halves back to back and punch 2 holes equal distance from edge through both halves (I used the cropadile tool - not Stampin' Up).  Front and back covers: cover front and back covers on both the front and back with the sahara sand/white paper. On front cover, layer a piece of birch paper.  Cut 1 strips of designer paper and cut the edge off of one of the "list" pieces with crushed curry diagonal stripes and cut an inverted "v" edge and layer the designer series papers strips.  Fold chocolate chip herringbone paper strip over on itself multiple times using glue dots on the inside to secure until it reaches from one side to the other, affix to front with glue dots.  Tie 3 pieces of linen thread around the journal in a bow.  Glue dot a naturals designer button on the knot of the bow.  Cut whisper white card stock using bitty banners thinlit die, stamp "thankful for" in chocolate chip ink. Write "journal" with stampin' chalk marker. Layer papers on other pages as desired.  Some examples are shown above.

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