Mini Journal by SHARON NETTLESHIP

This month's kit and add on just said to me mini journal for all those pics I take when going out for Autumnal walks. The colours will go well with all the photos colours of Autumn.

I have a die that cuts out a mini journal for me but it would be so easy to make out of greyboard or even a cereal box. I covered it in black gesso to start with. I cut out panels for the front and back using the lovely leaf paper. I inked lightly around the edges with black ink and added some rub on stitching. I cut out some of the stickers from the kit and inked them too. I then adhered the panels to the gessoed journal. 

To make the central band I cut a piece of hessian and applied some texture paste randomly over it. When this was dry I added some gold wax with my finger. I inked the chipboard leaves and stamped some text onto them with black ink. I adhered them to the hessian and then added a length of the olive ric rac from the add on kit. I didn't adhere it to the journal yet, I waited until I had completed the inside of the cover. 

I kept it simple for the inside cover but I may add some pockets later if I have extra photos. I cut out more panels and adhered them using a corner rounder for the edges. I used my cropadile to punch two holes into the spine .

For the outer spine I have used a chipboard quote and inked it and added a little gold wax. 

I cut the different papers in different sizes to make the pages and added tabs. 

I then did the fun bit. I made lots of tags, pockets, journalling places and layered card to fit photos and journalling. I used most pieces of the paper, card and stickers to do this but I did add some more rub on stitches, stencilling and notepaper. 

Now I just need to add all the photos and journalling and I'll have a lovely little keepsake. 

November kit & add on

 

Vintage Artistry square frame file    https://www.themadscrapper.co.uk/products/vintage-artistry-essentials-square-file-frame-set

Oxide inks  https://www.themadscrapper.co.uk/collections/ranger/distress-oxide

Ranger texture crackle paste  https://www.themadscrapper.co.uk/collections/ranger/products/ranger-crackle-texture-paste-4oz

49 & Market Roughly sewn rub ons   https://www.themadscrapper.co.uk/collections/49-and-market/products/roughly-sewn-rub-ons-black

The Dusty Attic Quoted sentiments #1    https://www.themadscrapper.co.uk/products/quoted-sentiments-1

The Dusty Attic Autumn leaves   https://www.themadscrapper.co.uk/products/autumn-leaves-2-small

Art Alchemy metallique wax   https://www.themadscrapper.co.uk/products/art-alchemy-metallique-wax-vintage-gold