Floral Journal

Stampendous!® recently released several new Slim Cling Background Stamps that are perfectly sized for Slimline cards, journal covers, Post-It Note Books, and so much more! I decided to use the gorgeous Slim Cling Floral Wings Rubber Stamp to create a journal.

Here it is!

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Slim Cling Floral Wings Rubber Stamp

Mixed Media White Paper

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

VersaMark™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Aged Ochre and Aged Bronze Frantage Embossing Enamels 

Other Products Used:

Journal Scoreboards XL Die by Eileen Hull® for Sizzix®

Blueberry Vintage Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®

Black Cardstock

8.5 x 11 Black Chipboard

Large Double-sided Stick It Adhesive Sheets

Copic® Markers:

   Rose: Y11, Y23, Y26

   Sunflower: Y13, Y15, Y17, Y35, YR15, YR18, YR23, YR27, E23, E25, E27, E29, E39, E49

   Butterfly Wings: B24, B28, B29

   Butterfly Bodies: N4, N6, YR18

   Other Flowers: RV52, RV63, RV93: Y11, Y32, YR15, YR18; Y000, Y00, Y11, Y13, TO

   Flower Centers: YR15, YR16, YR18, YR27, Y35; <B21, B21, B23, B26, B37

   Leaves: B21, G43, G46

   Pointy Leaves: YG11, G20, G40, G82

Bug Charms from the stash

Binder Clip

Ribbon from the stash

Elastic Cord.

White cardstock to be used for the journal paper.

Thread to stitch the signatures

Red-liner tape or other strong adhesive

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image onto Mixed Media Paper.
2. Color image using Copic markers.
3. Trim image panel and mat with black cardstock cut .25" larger than the image panel.
4. Use Double-sided Stick It Adhesive sheet to adhere patterned paper to both sides of the 8.5" x 11" chipboard.
5. Trim the covered chipboard sheet to a bit over 8.5".
6. Cut the large chipboard sheet in half so that you have two 4.25 x >8.5" pieces.
7. Cut both large chipboard pieces using the Journal Die. 
8. Cut the spine from the remaining piece of covered chipboard.
9. Assemble the journal according to the instructions and/or videos that you can find online.
10. Heavily edge the assembled journal with VersaMark ink.
11. Drag the edges through embossing enamel. Heat set.
12. Repeat Steps #10 and #11 until you have nicely covered embossed edges.
13. Create page signatures for the journal.
14. Adhere the stamped image panel to the front of the journal.
15. Adhere the bug charms to finish the journal.
16. Decorate a binder clip with ribbon to keep the journal closed.

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