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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial

Hello crafters! During February, the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team has been sharing projects with hearts, flowers or dragons. Today, I have a wrapped journal tutorial to share with you.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. With Sizzix dies by Eileen Hull.

I just love to make wrapped journals. They have such a great size, are fun and chunky and also easy to make. Today's journal is made from patent leather - I thought it was faux leather, but Eileen let me know that it is patent leather. And I used it inside out. :) But I liked the texture of the inside much better than the glossy patent texture. I wanted to stick with neutral colors in combination with the blue, and used various textures to create my layered flowers - burlap, canvas, kraft paper and patterned paper. Mixing various surfaces in one dimensional flower is a favorite technique of mine, and it is also a great way to use up scraps. 

I might use this book for flower sketches. 

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Start by die cutting the cover using the Wrapped Journal die. You need the extended cutting pads, but the die fits perfectly in an ordinary Big Shot or Vagabond. I also die cut two pieces of black Sizzix Paper Leather, to use as extra support along the spine, and where the scorelines are on the second fold. Glue the black pieces to the journal and place under a heavy book.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Pansy Flower die.

The flowers were die cut with the Pansy Flower die, from burlap, canvas, kraft paper and various patterned papers.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I also die cut some smaller flowers an leaves, using the Caddy Bag die.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Stamp the flowers.

Stamp the kraft pieces with a script stamp and white pigment ink. I used the Darkroom Door French Script Texture stamp, but any script stamp will work, such as their French Script.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Dimensional paper flowers.

Ink the edges. Give the flowers shape using the Sizzix Paper Sculpting Tool Kit. I used both the ball tools and the pair of tweezers (to roll back the petals).

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. DIY paper flowers.

Layer flowers together and place a brad in the center.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

A great thing with making your own journal, is that you can fill it with you favorite paper. For this journal, I used watercolor paper. You need four signatures of about six sheets of papers in each, about 7.1 x 4.8 in (19.5 x 12 cm). Fold and score. I stitched down the center with my sewing machine, but you can also use staples, or even leave the paper lose.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Bind the journal.

To bind the journal, use a piece of elastic string, going back and forth.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Just tuck the signatures under the strings and you are done.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I tied a button to the back for an extra details, before making a knot on the inside.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

For an extra touch, tie two beads to the strings. I used to do quite a bit of jewelry, so I have a lot of beads at home, sometimes just a couple of each kind, and they are perfect for this. 

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Glue the flowers to the cover. I had quite a few left-over flowers for a future project.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Here you can see the cool texture of the background. This patent leather was sent to me (thank you Eileen!). For another leather journal, check out my Wrapped Leather Journal.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

And two small flowers.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

As a title, I used one of the dies from the Journaling Words set, die cut from canvas, and a piece of a Tim Holtz Clipping Stickers.

Layers of ink - Faux Leather Wrapped Journal Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Made with the Wrapped Journal Sizzix die by Eileen Hull.

I tied the journal with a a piece of lace. For alternative ways of closing it, check my Leather Wrapped Journal and my In The Forest journal.

Thank you so much for stopping by here today!

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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9 comments:

  1. Thanks for doing this tutorial; it is a beautiful Journal!

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  2. Beautiful! Flowers & color of journal so vintage chicky look. TFS! Lovely!

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  3. Beautiful creation Anna-Karin! Love the flowers- this material is actually patent leather I found up in Maine. :-)

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    1. Thank you Eileen!! And for letting me know about the patent leather! I had to google it, I had no idea glossy coated leather was called patent leather. It was the glossy side that made me think it had to be some kind of faux leather. Funny! And I used it inside out - but the texture inside had such a nice feel to it. :)

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