Finished Project

I finished the Cook Book. It was a lot of fun and not so very hard once I had my plan visualized.
I wanted a charm for the spine but had no "food' related trinkets so I improvised.

I think it looks pretty good and because of the claw it can be removed and used other places.

I also liked how the recipe cards turned out. 2 to each pocket, half are from the paper pad and the others I bought a while back.

The cover was a Tim Holtz® Idea-ology Chronicle Worn Cover I picked up on sale at Hobby Lobby. It sure makes making a book a lot faster and easier. I did add some of Tim Holtz metal corners, also from the Idea-ology line of products. I know from experience they extend the life of the book. I use them on my journals.

When I get this in the mail I will be very happy.

Cook Book

I started a new project today. I am making a cook book for someone. Well not exactly a cook book, more like a place to keep her favorite recipes and tuck spots for notes and small clippings.

I started out with 4 pages made from craft card stock 6 1/4 x 11 7/8. I scored them at 1/4, 8 1/2, 8 5/8.

I also made 4 double pockets from the same card stock 5 1/2 x 9 1/4. I scored those at 1/2, 9 then rotated the sheet 180° to score it at 2 3/4.

I used Paper Studio's Olivia's Sweet Shop and cut 8 papers 6 x 8 to cover the pages and 8 papers 2 1/2 x 8 to cover the pockets  and finally I used some scraps for the flaps, 8 of them 6 x 3. I distressed all the edges with Tim Holtz' Frayed Burlap.

I covered the pockets 1st then straddled them onto the page using the 1/2 inch on each side as a gusset. Then the page cover was added by slipping it down into the pocket and securing it in place. For this project I used Scor-Tape for most of my gluing. I did use Terrifically Tacky Tape for the pocket joins and to add the tuck spots. I will also use it later to secure the pages onto the cover.

I finished off the page with one of the 6 X 3 on each side of the flap.

All I have to do is secure the pages in the cover and add the recipe cards, maybe a few favorite recipes.

Branching out

Yesterday I built a table to hold the TV. Sorry no pictures. I was too tired to bother after I finished. After all it was one of those Sauder® kits. I just wonder how long it will sit in my front room before being moved to its intended place. Let's see Start counting on 10 June 2015.

All I see are Pocket Letters

It seems as if all I have been working on lately have been Pocket Letters. It is not true. I had several of these in the works for some time now. I just got around to taking the pictures.

Patriotic #2 back

Patriotic #2 front. Letter in pocket #2

Beachy back

Beachy front. Letter in pocket #1.

Cat back

Cat front

Feminine back

Feminine front. Letter in pocket #1.

Refuge in my creations

That is what I do; take refuge in creating. It allows me to see things as beautiful and full of potential. Nothing is worthless. Today I finished a piece for the Little Happy Letter Project which made me quite happy and I hope the person on the other end thinks so too. What does not give me peace of mind is how the pictures I add seem to have a mind of their own and will not move where I wish.

This is the insides all laid out with the pocket contents displayed.

The sea horse is the outside and starfish are the reverse sides of the flaps with shells from above.

All folded up and held closed with the belly band.

When Senders Choice is not Senders Choice

Today I woke to a reality. My senders choice does not have to be static. When my latest partner expressed a dislike for reds, yellows and pinks I knew I had to make a choice. Send her the one I had already made and let her dislike it or remake. I chose the latter. It is still my choice, just not my 1st one. I am hoping she loves this one. I had fun creating it even if it was a bit last minute.

Lots of blues