Sunday 31 October 2021

Share It Sunday October Blog Hop

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 


Thank you for visiting my blog, I really do appreciate it. Today I am hoping with the Share It Sunday Blog Hop and. am giving you a preview of a video tutorial that is coming up this Wednesday in my Junk Journal series. I have made a mini journal using the Pretty Pillow Box dies as the cover. A lovely little quick project that I have made to look vintage but you could easily use pretty paper and make if any theme you like. 


Share It Sunday October Blog Hop

Share It Sunday October Blog Hop


Measurements and Materials

  • One sheet of Thick Basic White cardstock was aged using a blending brush and the following inks
    • Sahara Sand
    • Crumb Cake
    • Soft Suede
  • Journal cover is cut using the Pillow Box Die
  • The sides were cut off to make a straight edge on each side
  • Using the rest of the sheet tags were die cut using the Tailor Made Tags dies
    • 2 x smallest tags
    • 7 x next size up
    • 4 x next size up
  • The pages of the journal were cut from one sheet of tea dyed paper
    • 6 pages 3 1/4" x 4"
    • Folded in half to form 2" x 3 1/4" 
    • This created 24 pages back and front
    • Each folded sheet was placed inside each other to form a signature 
    • The edges were neatened with a craft knife so they were all the same width 
  • 4 pockets 3 3/4" x 7/8"
  • 4 pockets 1 7/8" x 1 1/4"
    • These pockets were made from 2 layers of tea dyed paper
    • You could use Designer Series paper if you preferred
  • Pockets for front & back inside cover were made from the cardstock
    • 1 7/8" x 5/8" & 1 7/8" x 1 1/4"
  • Discs for the closure cut from the ink stained cardstock
    • I used a retired 3/4" circle punch
    • I cut another with the retired 1/2" circle punch
  • I attached using an eyelet
  • Linen thread was used to tie around to fasten
  • The tags and pages and cover were all stamped on using the stamp sets listed below

Video Tutorial


I will have the video tutorial on my YouTube channel on Wednesday so do check it out :-) 


Time for the closeups!


Share It Sunday October Blog Hop

Share It Sunday October Blog Hop

Share It Sunday October Blog Hop

Share It Sunday October Blog Hop

Share It Sunday October Blog Hop

Share It Sunday October Blog Hop

Share It Sunday October Blog Hop

Share It Sunday October Blog Hop


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Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 


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7 comments:

  1. Great project Gez, love the rustic look of it x

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  2. This is very clever. I need to case this for my daughter.

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  3. Gez, I was looking for inspiration for a card I need to make for my next classes, and you just gave me the inspiration I need! Thanks for such a great project!

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