Crafty Loops

Fiona Jennings has a Youtube channel under the name of Jennings644 .  I had previously made and sent her one of my handmade books.  And when she got it, she kindly asked me to make 3 books for her friends. These are the journals she requested.  She wanted 2 purple and 1 pink in a vintage style.  So hopefully Fiona and her friends will like them.  I did my best with the photos but unfortunately they don't do the books justice.  But see what you think.  Unfortunately the colours haven't come out perfectly either, the purples look more blueish in colour.....but they are purple, I promise Fiona!! These are all hand bound by me, signatures made, pages sewn, covers and spine made, books bound and decorated all by me!  Embellished with my handmade flowers except for the wee foam roses, I have yet to master those.....but give me time!! All 3 together Inside front covers, envelopes for keepsakes Inside front cover of the pink journal Letters painted lilac c

Flower Tutorial - Small Prima Like Roses - Using Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die Apologise for inky finger nails and hands.....its dirty business this flower making malarky!!   THINGS YOU WILL NEED Tim Holtz die.  4 of the smallest flower cuts or an alternative small 5 petalled flower, Glue - Im using Anita tacky glue but you use which ever glue you prefer.  Pritt stick not advisable as it wont hold the petals as quickly or as well as a wet glue, An embossing stylus or the bottom of a rounded pen, A foam mat or the back of a mouse mat, Plain, colour or patterned paper or cardstock.  All types work for this flower.  I am using an embossed mulberry type paper but you can use whatever you like, Tweezers or cocktail stick. Obviously you can colour or decorate your flowers any way you wish, I am simply showing you the basic flower.  How you embellish or colour it is up to you. STEP ONE 1. Emboss each flower in a circular motion Taking your stylus

This is the shabby rose I will be showing you how to make in this tutorial. THINGS YOU WILL NEED  Tim Holtz Tattered florals Die* (see note in Extras below) - cut one of each flower, Scissors, Paper - I used a mulberry type paper, but cheap copier paper or patterned paper is good too, Water spray bottle, Glue - which ever you prefer.  PVA, pritt stick, hot glue, silicone - all are fine, Beads or stamen for the flower centres, Ink for colouring the flowers - I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Cut n' dry foam or make up sponge **. EXTRAS YOU MAY LIKE BUT AREN'T A NECESSITY Heat tool to dry the flowers but this is optional and not a necessity, You may wish to use glitter to add around the edges or stickles. You may prefer a button or charm for the centre. *These flowers are very versatile.  If you do not have the Tim Holtz tattered florals, that is perfectly fine.  Try it with any flowers, should it be a different die, punched flowers, bought f