D.i.y NoteBook

So as promised here is the next tutorial this is Diy note books, I love these they are so cute.

Here is the link to the video https://youtu.be/ueQOiQbyqHc

 

Lets get started, For  the covers you will need two of each, outer cover (pink) 14.5cm by 15cm, (inside)11cm by 13cm (top) 2cm by cm

Glue the inside piece roughly 1cm from the bottom and sides (I used Tattered lace glue, but I have also tried this with hi tack glue and it works very well)  

when you do use the glue try not to over saturate the paper, other wise you will end up with a load of winkles.

 leave a 2mm gap and glue the smaller piece, once its dried use a ruler and a score tool (or a empty ball point pen works well) and score the edges, plus the 2mm gap, this is so you will be able to open your note book.

You could leave this step out but I found it made the corners too bulky, cut out the corners

Next start gluing the edges down, one at a time, using something like a bone folder to help you get them nice and smooth.   

To make the holes to hold the note book together, I created a guide, placed it over the top and held it in place with a post it note, I used a 4mm single punch, you need to do this to both of the covers.

Cut some paper 12.5cm by 12.5cm and glue into the inside of the covers, you will need to re punch the holes (That's why the single punch comes in handy)

Then decorate as you like, I used Bookworm Fairy by Hannah Lynn. Make sure you don't stick your  picture over the crease at the top or you won't be able to open your note book. 

For the pages I cut 30 sheets, 12.5cm by 12cm 

  

Again I created a guide to make sure the pages would sit right, as the punch would only go though a few sheets at a time, again I used a post it note to hold them all in place.

Now coming to the end and the fun bit........putting it altogether 

using a length of ribbon feed through the back add all your pages i recommend leaving the post its in place until you have done this (just makes it a little easier)

add your cover, tie a pretty little bow, trim the tails and your all done.

You have a cute one of a kind little note book. 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look

Laura x 

Colouring with Spectrum Noir and Copic Markers - Bookworm Fairy

Here I go again with more colouring, This time I used and image call bookworm fairy by artist Hannah Lynn, I love her images they are beautifully drawn and such a pleasure to colour, as always there is a video available on my you tube channel

https://youtu.be/Rs_AvH38W8E

The image is available to purchase at www.craftsandme.co.uk

Skin and Hair

Her hair and skin, I used pretty much the same colour combination as I did I'm my previous post,

these generally are my go to combos, but I am currently using some different combination which I will share with you in the future .

Skin: Spectrum Noir TN2, FS2, FS3 and CR3

Hair: Copic  E47 E37 and E33

Wings and Clothes

Her wings are a combination of the two different brands of pens and I love the way they have worked together I have used Spectrum Noir: HB1, HB2 and in Copic: B00 B02.

For her clothes I used PP1, FS8, IG1, IG4, once I had finished the colouring, I decided to go back in with IG1 and add some deeper shadow lines to her clothes, I'd never tried it before but I really like the way it looks, so it definitely something I would try again.

Finishing Touches

And for the finishing touches 

Eyes: B05, B02 B00

Lip: RV04, RV02

Book: RV04, RV02, E33

Butterfly: RV04, RV02

Glasses: RV04, RV02, B00

Pencil: CT1, CT2, RV04, RV02

Lamp: IG6, IG4, IG1 

And Worm: LG1, LG3

Background

And finally for the background, I printed an image the same size and cut around the edges as close as I could. I used a little removable tape to fix it over the coloured image, and used distress inks, starting with spun sugar, then milled lavender, and peacock feathers around the edge. To finish off I spritzed the image with some perfect pearls mixed with a little water for some extra sparkle and dried with a heat gun. I haven't really played around with the distress inks but I love the end results.

she looks so pretty!

I will be doing a DIY video hopefully next week using her on a project be sure to keep an eye out for that one (Once its done I will add the link on here)

Thanks for stopping by and don't for get to check out the video

https://youtu.be/Rs_AvH38W8E

Laura x 

Colouring with Spectrum Noir and Copic Markers - Sand Castle

Its been a very long time since I have written anything so for that I'm sorry but I'm back with a new colouring tutorial.

On the crafts and me face book page I entered one of their freebie challenges and was lucky enough to be picked as one of the runner ups and received two Digi stamps of my choice.

This is what I coloured its called Cornucopia by Robin Pushay
and I spent about 5 days colouring making sure I had the colours perfect, as I had never coloured such a detailed image! but I was so happy with the outcome.

 

So back what  this original post is about,  Sand Castle this is again available for purchase from www.craftsandme.co.uk  its a beautiful image so please check it out.




I used a combination mostly Spectrum Noir, and Copic for her hair I decided to keep the back ground simple as I didn't want to over take from the main image.

This is available on my you tube channel as a video
https://youtu.be/5OZVJKoEoKE



So to start off I done her skin, My favourite combination of Spectrum Noir colours I like to use is
TN2, FS2, FS3, and CR3
For her lips I used BP4
and her eyes I used HB1, HB2, IB2

For the shells I decided to take to Google and have a look, I wanted to get the right colours and when I was looking at different images they had lots of peach with a hit of grey so I tried to incorporate this is as best I could the colours I went with were TN1, FS6, FS8, BG1



 The water globe I just kept very simple I used CT1 to colour all over then used nothing special just a plain yellow glittery gel pen, to add a little detail and for the water in the globe IB1.



Her tail was the bit I really enjoyed colouring, I wanted to create almost like a two tone effect, and I also wanted to blend her skin into her tail
The colours used for this are HB1, HB2, GT1, GT2




For her hair I used some Copic markers, I don't have many in my collection but they are gradually growing, E47, E37, E33





To do the back ground I lined the whole image with IB2, coloured the back ground with IB1 and used LG3 for the sea weed, Then to finish off I used a white gel pen to add some detail to the shells sea weed, and to brighten up her pearls.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, don't forget to check out the video
https://youtu.be/5OZVJKoEoKE
Laura x