File Folder Notebook Tutorial

Hello crafters! Today I have a notebook / sketchbook / journal tutorial to share, using patterned papers, stamps and die cuts.

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You probably already know that I like to make my own notebooks and sketchbooks. I thought a small file folder would fit very well on the cover of a notebook. Little treasures or ephemera can also be tucked into the folder. I used a school photo from when I was around 10 years old. I used to hate this photo and today I am not sure why, perhaps since I look a little serious. I thought it deserved its place on a cover after all those years of dislike.

I used Sizzix Little Sizzles Matboard for my covers and cut them to 5 x 6 in. They were covered with Tim Holtz Backdrops papers, using matte medium as adhesive. Place under a heavy book. There was a small space left on the back cover, which was covered up with tissue tape. The outer corners were rounded with a Corner Chomper.

Die cut the file folder, slide holder, photo and label using Tim Holtz Specimen set. I used heavystock paper.

Clear emboss Simon Says Stamp Old Letter Writing on the file folder.

Ink the file folder and slide frame with Distress Ink. The embossing will resist the ink.

Staple down each side of the file folder, add design tape and stamp a sentiment. The sentiment comes from Simon Says Stamp Anna's Flowers.

Emboss the label frame twice with silver powder. Be careful not to burn yourself and don't touch the melted powder until it has cooled down completely.

I used a Tim Holtz Journal card as a mat to the slide holder and a Pocket Card to create a tag for the file folder. 

The Distress Ink give a great mottled look to the file folder.

I also used a Tim Holtz Word Key and rubbed white paint into the word.

Make a tag topper by folding over a piece of lace and stitch it to the tag through a button.

The sentiments come from Tim Holtz Small Talk.

I had been saving both the pink alphabet paper and the cool organic blue paper for a project where you would see a lot of the papers.

Punch holes with a Crop-a-Dile. Cut inside pages from your favorite paper. I used watercolor paper for this sketchbook. Bind with Mini Book Rings.

The label was tied around the panel with embroidery floss. 

This book would make a great gift and you can personalise it by using a photo of the recipient. 

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Happy stamping!

Anna-Karin

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