' ' ' 'Crafty Endeavours: Midori book

Friday 8 September 2017

Midori book

Well not exactly a Midori , my own DIY version. Come and read all about its making on the Craft Barn blog.
Be warned though this is a long post!


The cover has been decorated with acrylic paints, texture paste and stamping.

Supplies:

Calico
DecoArt paints
Grunge paste (PaperArtsy)
Imagination Crafts Drop Screen stencil
Tim Holtz Sunrays stencil
Tim Holtz Mixed Media die-cut (used as a stencil)
Archival inks
Paper Artsy stamps from ESN10 and ELB33
Prima Bloom sprays
Elastic cord, clock charm, 1/8" eyelets

Thanks for coming by,
I am entering the Mini Album Makers challenge (their very first!), Creative ArtisteSSS Monday, Craft Stamper TIMI and the SSS Wednesday challenges.

21 comments:

  1. I think this is absolutely stunning xxx

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  2. Fantastic project Christine. Love everything about it. Have a lovely weekend.
    Flo x

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  3. Just seen the Craft Barn Post. Wonderful! Super tutorial.
    Flo x

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  4. Cette couverture est superbe. je vais aller voir ce pas à pas. bon week end. Bises

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  5. Lovely inkinss Christine, off to take a longer look. Hope you have a good weekend.

    B x

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  6. I went over to have a look, you did a fantastic tutorial for your 'Fauxdori', I enjoyed seeing how you brought it all together and I love that you made it to fit an A5 notebook too! Fabulous colours on the cover too! Thanks so much for joining in our first challenge at Mini Album Makers. Anne x

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  7. amazing piece and a great tutorial too! Love it! Hugs rachel x

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  8. I cannot wait to see the rest! Off to take a peek! Thanks for joining our FIRST challenge at Mini Album Makers!

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  9. Oh wow, looks amazing, fabulous tutorial too. Thanks for joining us at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge Blog :)

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  10. this is awesome and also the tutorial!!! Can't wait to try it out my self!!
    Thank you for playing along with us over Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge -- it was very special because we are celebrating STAMPtember so we thank you twice! We hope to see you again next week!
    x Zoey

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  11. Ta couverture déjà est extra !!! Je vais moi aussi filer sur le blog du Craft Barn, pas beaucoup de temps ce mois-ci comme tu t'en doutes, ça explique mon retard à voir ce beau projet Midori dont tu m'avais parlé... allez, assez causé, j'y file de ce pas ;-) bises

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  12. What a great faux-dori you created. Love that cover and all the techniques you used. Thanks for entering the challenge at Mini Album Makers Challenge blog.

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  13. Hi Christine! I'm so happy that you made time to create this fabulous beauty and share the details with us! What an amazing project! I love your gorgeous mixed media cover and clever design. I'm so thrilled that you shared with our first challenge at Mini Album Makers. Big hugs, Autumn

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  14. super fun background, awesome details! I am so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

    blog-paperie blooms
    ig-2klines

    sparkle & shine, kindness *~*

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  15. It looks just fantastic... I can't wait to check out the making-of details. Beautiful, beautiful cover. Great to have you playing along at the Mini Album Makers Challenge.
    Alison x

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  16. Ah, the cover is marvellous! Going to watch the post on CB :-)

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  17. Wow, what a wonderful album, I just love the cover, so many beautiful details!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us on the mini album makers challenge blog! Midori at its very best! Just perfect!

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  18. Fantastic project! It's such a joy to have you share with us in our first challenge at Mini Album Makers

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  19. This looks amazing ... so much detail. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx

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  20. LOVE it! Would love to see it in real, and look through the book. Thanks for joining the Craft Stamper Challenge
    xxx Ellie Knol xxx

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  21. Hi Christine, well done on getting one of the top 5. at Mini Album Makers, just saw it. Happy crafty weekend, Angela xXx

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