Recipe Book

Good evening friends.  I am working on a Recipe Book using ideas from several designers at Country Crafts Creation .  I'm just  beginning this process and I am show casing the front and back cover using two different papers - i.e. Home Sweet Home Collection by Graphic45 and Home Grown by Echo Park. 

I have issues with closures for my albums, but this album has a latch by Tim Holtz (I believe) and four or five small magnets that I ordered from Wish.com.  Thankfully it's holding!!  I covered the magnets with washi tape using my Art Glitter Glue to attach the tape.

Front  outside Cover

Back outside cover

Right now I'm not sure if I will add a pocket or cooking image to the back outside cover.  May leave as is.

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me this evening.  God Bless.

More of Barry's 12x12 Album

Here is a few more photos of what I've done with my great-grandson's 12x12 album....

 

This is the back side of the 12x12 album using paper from "Heaven Sent" that I purchased from Country Craft Creations .  Using my corner punch I punched a scalloped edge (should've just done it on the outer edges close to the binding edge of book) and ended placing a couple beads in the center of each of the metal edging.

 

This is the inside of the back cover - I created a couple pockets, placing a train on the top of the first pocket (not the train design I wanted but couldn't locate the one I had in mind!!).  The 2nd pocked I punched a garden-gate edge across the top.  Layered with baby paper I found at Hobby Lobby.  The teddy bear was the one on the binding of the album, which was too big and edges was getting frayed so replaced with a new bear; and rather than throw this one away, I adhered to layout.  And print and cut the bear and placed just behind the coal car of the train.

 

As you will note, the bear is smaller and fits the binding of the book just great.  Added a heart because I tore the matting a little when removing the foam tape runner.

Waiting on my paper order from Country Craft Creations so I can continue with the pages.  

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me and blessings to all.

Creative Kuts Challenge #2 - Accordion Card

Front, closed

 

Front, with ribbon untied, showing the stamped image that I watercolored with my distessed inks.

 The accordion opened up showing the inside flap(s).  The stamped image of a flower was stamped on one piece, and than cut in half and placed in the spaces between the perforation.  The design paper used is from Country Craft Creations that I am using for a mini-recipe album.  

Stamped images and ribbon from Stampin! Up, and the cardstock used for matting on front of card from my personal stash.

Thank you for visiting with me this evening, and come back tomorrow for #3 in this Challenge by Creative Kuts.