I wanted to make a small book that we could add mementos and photos from the Jubilee celebrations we were attending. It has been such an exciting weekend with so many memories that it’s great to have a place to keep them and be able to look back and say ‘I was there’!!!
I took a
Maya Road Coaster Book and covered each page with
London Line papers (making sure facing pages matched and the patterns were the right way round!) I used
Glue N Seal to adhere the papers down as this gives a really good coverage and reduces the chance of the paper buckling. Then I
sanded the edges and added
Vintage Photo Distress Ink to the edges. Once I had done the preparation I was able to add embellishments which is always the fun bit! I used
bunting die cuts and
twine to make strings of bunting. The fabulous
flowers and
gems stones,
buttons and hearts and, of course, the obligatory
crown!
I also made a matching tag!
jubilicious!!!
ReplyDeletelove it!
xx
Beautifully patriotic!
ReplyDeleteGabrielle, your book is even nicer, 'up close and personal' as it were. The muted tones are beautiful and I love your butterfly too. Really lovely keepsake.
ReplyDeleteLooking good!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful book Gabrielle, such lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the chance to win Tim Markers, I have shopped with you before, but did not know you had a blog, how cool. Debbiexx
Lovely project! I have an altered Jubilee coasters set on my blog as well so this is right up my street! If you'd like to have a look my blog is underacreativespell.blogspot.com :)
ReplyDeleteLovely book Gabrielle, I love the colours. I have just joined you here on your blog. I have shopped with you for a long time and was not aware that you had one. I shall pop in frequently now I know.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Happiness Jan xxx
Me too - I have shopped with you for years!! Brilliant service and great prices.
ReplyDeleteGlad you have a blog, now following.
Awesome project Gabrielle!
hugs
xxalisonxx
brill projct Gabrielle - love it. I have shopped with you for a while and hadn't realised you had a blog -I am now a follower and also have 'liked' your Facebook page. Thank you for giving me the opportunity of winning a set of Tim Hotlz's Distress markers. Have a lovely break lol Susiesu xxx
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite online retailers - have liked your fb and posted now I have joined your blog. Have a lovely summer holiday. Vee xx
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Great to find that you have a blog - looking forward to following
ReplyDeleteHave a great holiday
Morning,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to store those lovely memories. This is such a great idea.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Didn't realise you had a blog! Brilliant! I am now a follower. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteJuliex
Thank you for asking me to join your blog and for the chance to win some Tim Holtz goodies :)
ReplyDeleteWow. didn't realise you had a blog - that's great news! Have just taken a look at the super jubilee mini book and the 'Lord Holtz' phone die, I WANT that. Thanks for the chance to win the fantabulous Distress Markers, oooh - just to get my hands on them..........
ReplyDeleteGorgeous project! Glad you now have a blog and thank you for the chance to win some fabulous Distress Markers.
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Judex
Have only just discovered that you have a blog - briliant! Absolutely love this little book, my kind of thing! just cool. x
ReplyDeleteOh, absolutely love this!! WHat inspriation!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic project. I love the papers and the wee matching tag is brilliant too. I had no idea CVC had a blog! And I buy from Country View Crafts all the time too! lol. I just saw the blog on your email about your holidays and the competition for the Tim Holtz markers so I had to come straight over for a nosey. So glad you have a blog, I look forward to all the future projects. Have a wonderful holiday and I look forward to seeing who wins the markers. Sorry I don't have a facebook account or I would have "liked" your page too, lol. Lee x
ReplyDeleteSo pleased to see you have a blog now and are on Facebook, will be following you. Thank you for your great customer service.
ReplyDeleteLove this beautiful book, pleased to join this page and also to "like" you on Facebook :) x
ReplyDeleteLove the book and tag, and the other inspirational projects too.
ReplyDeleteAlways great customer service from CVC, and the chance to win something is always nice too - have a lovely vacation, it might save me money!
Suz
Wow. Way to go! What a fantastic way to inspire us whilst showcasing products. Fab, fab, fab. Gabrielle, your project it's gorgeous. Well done everyone. Delighted to follow as don't do Facebook or twitter. Avril.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great project and so nicely done. The tag is super to.
ReplyDeleteIm now one of your followers and cant wait to see what you do next .
Luv
Caroline xxx