Each month, their kits inspire me to try new techniques and practice old ones in new ways. The Take Wing collection inspired me to make a book. This book is a twist on a dimensional book I developed a few years ago (my older posts have full tutorial details).
It uses several layers of bookboard on the cover to create a dimensional niche. The thick covers and size of the pages reminds me of "big-little" books I used to read.
Three layers of thinner bookboard are used on the cover. Between the second and third layers I placed punched circles to simulate clouds, and the bird was mounted on a piece of bookboard to lift it above the clouds (but below the surface of the cover of the book).
For the inside pages, I cut a 12 x 12 sheet into 4 x 6 pieces and one 8 x 8 piece for the back cover. On the 4 x 6 pieces, I used a Sizzix die to cut a fancy edge. This creates a little extra space in the book, and a cool decorative effect. Because the pages are 4x4, they are perfect for showcasing a photo collection.
What else did I use here?
- A chicken wire stencil from Crafter's workshop for the textured pattern on the cover
- I used a brayer with a foam attachment and a Kaledacolor ink pad to create the vibrant stripes
- The Be Still stamp from Club Scrap for the swirls (I used the wood stamp, but similar swirls are still available on this lovely unmounted sheet)
- Club Scrap Retreat stencil from 2011(no longer available) for the bird - traced onto shrink plastic first
- Elements of Style stamp from Stampin' Up! for the swirls on the bird - be sure to use StazOn ink for stamping on shrink plastic. It just works best.
Next on our hop is the fabulous Debbie Weller. I can't wait to see what she has planned for this month!
If you want to start back at the beginning, or have lost your way, please check out the Club Scrap blog for the full listing of participants.