Tuesday 21 June 2016

InkBuds shabby chic book






Apologies for the ridiculous number of pics! This is the book that we made from a pile of A4 paper and card and Indigo Blu 12x12 paper pack. We used grunge paste on some of the pages through a stencil and distressed the edges of the papers as well as decoupaging up some areas. The bow on the spine was made using the WRMK envelope punch board. We decorated one side of each of the 10 pages during the day and I decided to finish mine off when I got home and added a little Mercury stickles in places. We made pockets in two of the pages and decorated tags with distress inks to pop in them as well as colouring our seam binding with the inks to match.

We also added in two acetate pages, using paperartsy frosting glaze to stamp on them. Apparently it can also be used on glass and mirrors....





If you made it to the end of all those photos, congratulations!

13 comments:

  1. This is fabulous Cara, love it. Happy crafting, Angela x

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  2. Oh wow, this is an awesome project, I would never be able to make a shabby chic styled project, I am just bad at it ;). I love all the wonderful details in yours Cara.
    I sent out the post to you yesterday, hopefully you will get it soon xx

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  3. WOW! This is amazing! Such a lot of work but so worth it! Judy x

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  4. Absolutely stunning Cara, what a wonderful project and those papers are luscious, love everything about it, Kate x

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  5. Wow!!! Love mini albums and this one is really gorgeous! You obviously had lots of fun over the weekend with the InkBuds!

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  6. Hi Cara,
    oh my word that is a work of art.
    It's really super design ,and wonderfully crafted.
    Love everything you have done on this.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  7. Gorgeous project Cara....love the papers....beautifully made....Joolsx

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  8. This is absolutely beautiful. As Jenny L says "a work of art".

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  9. Wow Cara what a stunning project, love all the butterflies and the papers are lush. Bet you had a fabulous time?

    Hugs Erika. x

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  10. Cara, fab project, love the shabby chic feel. Can't believe you managed to make two such complex projects in one weekend..Where you ladies up all night? LOL. Cx

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  11. A beautiful project. Love the papers. xx

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  12. Wow, what a fab project, it must have taken you ages to make!
    I can't do 'shabby chic' mine just always looks tatty ;)

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