BVCG June 2021 Lettering Challenge - Bound

  

BVCG June 2021  Lettering Challenge - Bound

 

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Art Of The Fold - #14 Blizzard Box

This month we're working on #14 "Blizzard Box" from Hedi Kyle's Art Of The Fold book. I've done a bunch of these eons ago but can't find pics or the boxes...

I made a couple regular one in a similar size as the instructions, then decided to make a couple totally oversized and undersized...

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Scribbled Lives 2021 - Wk 25 - Birds - Jacques Deval

Scribbled Lives 2021 - Wk 25 - Birds - Jacques Deval. I can't believe another month has gone by and we're half way through the year already... 

I went to a quote I've done before which I really can identify with...

I also created a scroll pen from one of my ordinary Zig calligraphy pens. Will be doing that some more...

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Pamphlet Stitch Binding

Someone asked me if I had instructions for my pamphlet stitched binding for my Trees artwork... So I wrote something up.

 

 

My artwork paper was 7"w x 10.5"h and the actual artwork covered 6.5" x 10" leaving about 1/4" on all sides that would fit under the framing.

I used a white Canson Colorline for my internal pages and the frames cut from black Michaels Recollection cardstock. The outside cover is a textured unknown brand cardstock.

1) Cut your white cardstock to 16" x 11" and fold in half.

Note: I used Lineco adhesive book binding tape as an added layer of protection/strength on the fold area both on the outside and on the inside  prior to adhering my frames.

2) Cut your black frame cardsock to 8" x 11", then pencil in your 3/4" border all around and cut out the center drop out piece. (you can use 1of the pieces for the pocket.) Adhere a frame using 1/4" double sided adhesive and placing it on the outer edges of the left, right and bottom sides, then adhere to the white cardstock page matching the folded edge and bottom edge first, then adhering the other edge.

3) Repeat on the other 3 sides of the white folded cardstock.

Note: I do not recommend using more than 2 folded pieces of the white cardstock nested together. It will get too thick.Add another signature if you need more pages and adjust you spine widths.

Punch your holes through both layers. First hole - find your mid point. Holes 2 and 3 are equidistant from the center hole and at least 3/4" away from the top and bottom edges. (red dots on template image)

Cut your cover as per the template or adjust as needed from the black cardstock. (Stonehenge would be good for this)

Using one of your pages as a template, punch your holes in your cover in the center of the 1/4" spine.

Cut your thread or gauzy ribbon. Double the length from the top and bottom holes plus whatever need to tie a nice bow, I usually cut 4 lengths in total.

Note: do not use thick or heavy ribbon. You need something that is very flexible like gauze and about max 1/2" wide. I used a Sari ribbon.

Binding: start with the tails of the ribbon on the outside and go thru the middle hole leaving about 1 length of the ribbon on the outside. From the inside go up to the top hole and thread thru to the outside. Bring your thread to the bottom hole on the outside and thread thru to the inside. Then back up to the middle hole and thread to the outside. Make sure the threads are on either side of  the center thread.Tie a knot then a bow.

Adhere a pocket on the inside and a closure on the outside.

BVCG June Lettering Challenge - Day 22 - 30

BVCG June Lettering Challenge - Day 22 - 30. For this week's words I thought I'd do a calligram of a palm tree swaying in the wind... I love the way the words almost look hidden and my little turtle struggling to get to the water...

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Scribbled Lives 2021 - Wk 24 - Ballpoint - Woody Allen

Scribbled Lives 2021 - Wk 24 - Ballpoint - Woody Allen. Again I went to my Google quotes for inspiration...

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Follow-It for Email Subscriptions.

Hi All

Just a note to say I switched to Follow-It for email subscriptions.

All this new web terminology is too mind blowing and I really don't have the time or patience to figure it all out, so I was really happy that the people at Follow-It were able to do it for me. WOW, I don't think I have ever had this kind of fantastic customer service. Thank you Follow-It.

There are apparently all kinds of filters and delivery channels that weren't available thru Feedburner (https://follow.it/yogiemp?action=followPub&filter  )

Scribbled Lives 2021 - Wk 23 - Astronomy - Maskerade Glasses

Scribbled Lives 2021 - Wk 23 - Astronomy - Maskerade Glasses. Our Guild is having a Maskerade Year End party and asked us to wear masks... Not something I do. sigh. But then Scribbled lives challenge was Astronomy and I said to myself I could make a cover for my glasses with stars and a moon... Voila - doe.

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BVCG June Lettering Challenge Day 15 - 21

BVCG June Lettering Challenge Day 15 - 21. This time I decided to write my words within a tornado BIG GRIN. I'm just glad I've never had to experience one...

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BVCG Envelope Exchange 2021

BVCG Envelope Exchange 2021. Since the recipient received her envelope I thought I'd post it BIG GIN

I recently saw a tangle on Zentangle and liked the way it looked  like a beveled piece of glass and thought of an ink bottle... The rest evolved...

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W/C Class - Flowers - Field Of Flowers and Dasies

Took a Beginners watercolor class with Donna Jo Massie through Kensington Art Supply today. Lovely, We created 2 pieces of artwork which I then added some calligraphy and made into cards... I don't consider my self a beginner, but I really liked the flower image on the workshop invite...

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Tombow - Hello My Friend

I signed up for a week's worth of classes with "Workshop Week 2021" via Crowdcast. This Tombow lettered card was done during Illyahna Johnson's class. I worked on Arches 90# HP watercolor paper mounted to a Burgundy toned cardstock then onto my white side folded card base. Inside still to be determined... 

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3D - Y - Just For You

I signed up for a week's worth of classes with "Workshop Week 2021" via Crowdcast. This 3D letter was done during Sabeena Karnik's class. Even though it looks gouanothing like hers... instead of just simple pieces of papers inside the shape (to make it easier for the rest of the students...) I decided to raid my quilled stash... It's a side folded black linen textured card. Inside still to be determined... 

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Black & White Forest Scene

I signed up for a week's worth of classes with "Workshop Week 2021" via Crowdcast. This watercolor was done during Emma Witte's class. Made it into a side folded card... inside still to be determined...Using only Payne's Grey watercolor...

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Blackletter - Thankful

I signed up for a week's worth of classes with "Workshop Week 2021" via Crowdcast. This watercolor was done during Tammer Ghoneim's class. Made it into a top folded card... inside still to be determined... 

PS; the pink should be a very bright pink not this washed out pink. C'est la vie...

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Drop Cap - Hugs

I signed up for a week's worth of classes with "Workshop Week 2021" via Crowdcast. These drop cap letters were done during Hayley Barry's class. Made it into a side folded card... inside still to be determined... 

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Mixed Media Floral - Just Living - HB

I signed up for a week's worth of classes with "Workshop Week 2021" via Crowdcast. These flowers were painted during Sarah Simon's Mixed Media class. 

 

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BVCG June Lettering Challenge - Day 8 - 14

BVCG June Lettering Challenge - Day 8 - 14. Since our theme is WIND, I thought I'd do this week's words in a whirlwind spiral design using Italic style lettering with some flourishes.

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W/C Florals - The Earth Laughs - HB

 

W/C Florals - The Earth Laughs - HB. I signed up for a week's worth of classes with "Workshop Week 2021" via Crowdcast. These flowers were painted during Jenna Rainey's class. Thought I'd make it into a BD card...

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Scribbled Lives 2021 - Wk 22 Combining Art Forms - Knit 1 Purl 1

Scribbled Lives 2021 - Wk 22 Combining Art Forms - Knit 1 Purl 1. I've knit A LOT of sweaters... So I pulled a couple out of my closet and photographed the patterns, then spliced the images together in Adobe Elements, printed it out and wrote my text. I'm happy with the results.

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T-Rex alcohol inks - Scenic

I recently purchased T-Rex alcohol inks and was playing with them. This is another piece I created. No calligraphy yet... not sure what I wnt to put on it if anything.

BVCG June 2021 Lettering Challenge Day 1 - 7

BVCG June 2021 Lettering Challenge Day 1 - 7, and we're into the start of another month... Time is just flying by...

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BVCG May 2021 Lettering Challenge - Bound

BVCG May 2021 Lettering Challenge - Bound

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BVCG May 2021 Lettering Challenge Day 31

 

BVCG May 2021 Lettering Challenge Day 31

Continuing on this week working on black cardstock. I love this piece done with my Brody Ruling pen.

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Barbara Close - Trees - Calligram and Bound

Barbara Close - Trees - Calligram and Bound. I finished my last piece and bound all the pages. I'm very happy with the results.

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Scribbled Lives 2021 - Wk 21 - Color - Alcohol Poppies

Scribbled Lives 2021 - Wk 21 - Color - Alcohol Poppies. I recently purchased a new brand of alcohol inks by T-Rex. Really nice inks. The only thing I don't like about them is the name of the ink is on the cap, so when you remove it from the bottle, there is no way of knowing if you're putting it back on the right bottle. Sigh. So I wrote all the names on some paper and stuck them on the backs of each bottle... Now I'm content.

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Scribbled Lives Wk21 - Color - Ornamental Trees

Scribbled Lives Wk21 - Color - Ornamental Trees. Since I just finished the last days class with Barbara Close, thought i use what I learned...

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BVCG May 2021 Lettering Challenge Day 29 - 30

 

BVCG May 2021 Lettering Challenge Day 29 - 30

Continuing on this week working on black cardstock.

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