Club Scrap Feb Blog Hop: Crewel & Unusual

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

(I have 2 posts today...click HERE to view the other one)

Hello and welcome to Club Scrap's February Blog Hop!

This month we're featuring Crewel & Unusual Collection...


If you came from Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's post), you're in the right place!
Your next stop is Kay's Blog!

Before I show off my project, I just wanted to say that Club Scrap cardstocks are the best!
They are soo heavy weight that sometimes it's hard to score and fold them...if you're making cards! But hey! If you scrapbook more or make albums, they are awesome! THE BEST!

OK...so I decided to make something different this month...a Star Book!
Instructions were found HERE.


The only thing different I did was for the covers. Like I said, the cardstock is so heavy-weight that I just used a patterned one for the covers (4"x4").

So, here are the papers, trimmed on the left, the paper for the covers and the ribbon:


Adhering the pages (if you have a scoring board, it's great to help you center and align the papers):


It's better to decorate the pages before you adhere them together.



Preparing the cover and ribbon (I used double-sided tape, but you can use liquid glue):


Book closed:



Opened:




If you prefer, you can wrap the ribbon around and tie it. Use at least a yard of ribbon, though.


All products used are from Crewel & Unusual Deluxe Kit (cardstocks, patterned papers, cutapart embellishments, ribbon).

Challenges:
4. Simon Says Wed Anything Goes (ETA 02/26/16)

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And a card inspired by RetroSketches Challenge #203:


Challenges:



Don't forget to go to your next stop: Kay's Blog!


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17 comments

  1. What a wonderful idea for a star book! LOVE it! And the card is fantastic too, love the use of scraps.

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  2. A fabulous star book and I love the card, too! Thanks for hopping with us Lilian!

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  3. Awesome album, i love the way it opens up into a star!

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  4. What a great album Lilian! I have always loved the layers of color in a star album...

    TFS!

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  5. Very pretty star book and great card.

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  6. Totally awesome starbook,Lilian. It is a long time since I made one.
    Your card is a darling.

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  7. Your star book is beautiful and looks like it would be very fun to see in person! Thanks for sharing, Lilian!

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  8. Great Star book! I love CS paper too! :)

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  9. Lovely star book, thanks for sharing with Inspiration Destination. Wendy DT x

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  10. what a cute card love it. thank you for joining challenge at dtc

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  11. WOW this kit looks great as a star album!! Nice work!!

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  12. Wow - that's a fabulous creation! Love the design of this book - you put so much work into it!
    Thanks for playing along at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week, hope to see you again soon.
    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

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  13. What a beautiful star album! I love that it's just as beautiful and breathtaking open as it is closed.

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  14. Great ideas and inspiration with this star book and greeting card, you have such a good knack for what papers and kit items look good in what projects!

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  15. Brilliant Idea & Beautiful Star Album !!
    Thank you for joining us @ DTC challenge!!

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Thanks for all your lovely comments! They make my day! =)