Some gifts deserve a unique "Thank You" card.
Made for a dear friend who always knows just what to say and do, this booklet is bound to bring a smile to her heart.
The cover is dry embossed with a
Cuttlebug folder. The dies are
Wizard's Spellbinders Butterflies Two and Floral Accent Shapeabilities.
The raised embossed areas are glittered with
Sparkle N Sprinkle Glitter, adhered by a
Sakura Quickie Glue Pen.
Made of chipboard, the booklet appears plain when untied, but then accordions to accommodate photos, messages, stamped images or die cuts.
My Thank You is filled with sweet sayings from Sparkle N Sprinkle - all but one from the
Solid Butterfly Set #391. On alternating panels, Sizzix and Cuttlebug embossing folders have been utilized and glittered. Antiquing was done with
VersaColor cubes, and glitter adhered with a
Sakura Quickie Glue Pen. All words were heat embossed with
Plum Wine Embossing Powder (one of the "cosmics").
One of the great things about cling rubber is the ability to cut the stamps apart and use them however you wish! This panel is actually a combination of stamps. "You" is cut from one stamp, and placed on the acrylic mount above "Fill Life With Happiness". The simple curved loops framing the Nesties die cut are the antenna from the butterfly in the same set.
Many thanks to my Angel friend for inspiring me yet again!
Thanks for visiting. Hope your day is beautiful!
Directions for booklet:
Stamp Credits: all Sparkle N Sprinkle
Friendship 3091-391B
Friend 3090-391B
Happiness 3096-391B
Kindness 3094-391A
Friendships-Blooming 0848-265E
Floral Butterfly
3088-391B
Other Supplies:
Bubblegum Glitter
G1088
Interference Green
Glitter G1099
Mystical Mauve
Glitter G1072
Lemonade Glitter
G1091
Bridal Glitter G1029
Plum Vine Embossing
Powder EP376
Orchid VersaColor
Cube 99703-034
Lilac VersaColor Cube
99703-035
Narcissus VersaColor
Cube 99703-131
VersaMark Watermark
Pad 99702
1/4” Tear-ific tape
SAT01
Sakura Glue Pen 99202
Brushable Glue 540
Heat Tool
Ruler
Old Paper dye ink
Paper trimmer
Printed paper to
coordinate cardstock
Die Cuts, punches or
decorative scissors
12-15” of Ribbon
Embossing folders
Chip Board or
Cardboard
Choice of
embellishments
These instructions
will build an accordion booklet 3.25” x 3.25” x .5” when it is closed. Opened
up, it will be about 27” long, depending on the length of the accordion.
Note: after
experimenting with fabric, mulberry paper, cardstock and printed craft paper, I
recommend not using card stock for the cover. Because it had more strength and
“give”, the best option was the fabric.
1. Cut chipboard into
two 3.25” squares. Cut a spine 3/8” x 3.25”. Set aside.
2. Using fabric or
printed paper, cut two pieces: one, 3” x 6.5”, the other 8.5” x 4.5”.
3. Score the larger
piece 5/8” down both the long sides and .75” across the top and bottom.
4. Brush the glue
onto one side of the 3 chipboard pieces, and carefully center them inside the
score lines of the longer piece of printed card stock, leaving about 1/8”
between the three pieces. (This is so the booklet will fold easily. If creating
a thicker accordion, the spine piece needs to be cut wider than 3/8” and the
measurements for the printed paper should be adjusted slightly.) The 3 pieces
should be in a straight line. Cut corners only on the diagonal, leaving just a
little more than needed to cover the chip board.
5. With the chipboard
side showing, apply Tear-ific tape on the outermost edges of all four sides of
paper. (If using fabric, use Brushable Glue). Carefully “close” the two spaces
on either side of the spine, creating a “fold” or semi-score. Reopen the
booklet so it lays flat, chipboard side up.
Peel off the protective layer of one strip of the tape, gently folding
onto the chipboard. Then do the opposite side. Next adhere the top. Now fold
the booklet up again, so it looks closed. Turn up the bottom piece, remove the
strip, and adhere firmly. This assures that the book will close without tearing
at the binding.
6. Place ribbon down
the middle of the chipboard, making sure that it is centered, with equal
amounts at the top and bottom. Adhere with Tear-ific tape. Finally, apply the
smaller rectangle of paper to cover the chipboard and ribbon. Before adhering
the very bottom, be sure to “test it” by closing the booklet, then firmly press
the bottom, verifying that there is enough room for the booklet to open and
close.
7. Cut coordinating
card stock into 3” strips. If using 8.5” x 11” cardstock, cut the strips 3” x
9”. If using 12” cardstock, cut the strips 3” x 12”. Score strips at 3”
intervals. Adhere the strips together to make an accordion the desired length,
making sure there is enough room inside the booklet when it is closed.
8. With your choice
of dies, punches, embossing folders or scissors, cut and decorate shapes as
desired for layering.
9. Because SNS stamps
are cling mounted, it’s fun to cut the stamps apart, using them in assorted
ways. The sentiment “You Fill Life With Happiness” is actually two stamps, with
the “You” cut off stamp 3090-391B and placed on the acrylic block with stamp 3096-391B. The
design element creating the frames is actually the butterfly antenna 3088-391B. Images are stamped with VersaMark and embossed with Plum Vine EP.
Antiquing is accomplished with a dauber and Versacolor cubes. Glitters are
adhered via Sakura Glue Pen.
10. When glitter is completely dry, and the accordion panel is finished,
anchor the end of the accordion piece to the inside over of the booklet using
either Brushable Glue or several pieces of Tear-ific Tape. Finish by closing
booklet and tying ribbon in a bow.
11. Adorn front of booklet as desired.