Open Spine Ribbon Binding - Blue Geli Print

 Since I found her name again… Ali Manning (vintagepagedesigns.com) - July 16/24 post. (https://www.handmadebookclub.com/) and realized mine is differently made than hers… I decided to make another one... BIG GRIN.

Size closed: 4.25"w x 6"h x 1"thk
I cut Staples copy paper  to 8.5 x 6" and folded in half. Each signature has 8 of these folded pages and 1 of my geli prints, and there are 5 signatures.
I pierced 14 holes either 1/2" or 1/4 for the ribbons.
I added a 1"w by 6"h piece of the same geli print paper to each of the geli print pages on the inside to reinforce the spine area. I bound each signature with a light blue 4ply waxed linen thread. Then threaded the ribbons under the binding thread with a large holed needle, tying the ends with a double knot. 

I think I prefer my 1st booklet more. It seems more sturdy... HERE

Scribbled Lives 2023 Bound

I'm on a roll and now 2023 for Scribbled Lives is bound... 14 pages plus covers - That's it till 2024 year end...

Scribbled Lives 2022 Bound

I'm on a roll and now 2022 for Scribbled Lives is bound... 16 pages plus covers

Size: 8.5"w x 11" h x 1.5" thk
I mounted the artwork onto an unknown brand cardstock that feels like 120# or heavier white cardstock. Didn't even know I had this stuff... hidden behind some other things. sigh!! There are quite a few that I only have images for since they were 3 dimensional. Covers are the same white cardstock. Punched 3 holes using my large Crop-A-Dile and used a brown 4ply waxed linen thread in an altered Slip Knot binding. Added home made beads from eons ago - I think FIMO, as well as some paper beads.

Scribbled Lives 2021 - Bound

I finally got around to binding all the artwork I did in 2021 for Scribbled Lives... 17 pages plus covers (8.5"x 11")

Size: 8.5"w x 11" h x 1" thk
I mounted most of the artwork onto 65# off-white/cream toned cardstock, there were quite a few that I only had images for since they were either sold or 3 dimensional. Covers are made from a double layer glued together of the cream cardstock. Punched 3 holes using my large Crop-A-Dile. Used a dark blue and a turquoise 4ply waxed linen thread in an altered Slip Knot binding and then added various hand made paper beads.  

Newsprint - Xmas Ornament

size: 2.5"dia x 3.5"

More stuff inspired from Instagram
IG: bonecas.da.neide

Created a template of half the shape I wanted from cardstock. 3"h x 1.25"w

Using a very old cheap outdated encyclopedia paper, folded in half and placed my template against the folded edge. traced the template, then  cut out (I folded 3 pages at a time since it's very thin paper). Cut 24 shapes.

Adhere one half to another half and glue from the folded edge to the outer edge in a  straight line approx. 1/2" down from the top, then at the mid point and then about 1/2" from the bottom.

Adhere the next half in straight lines from about the 1/2 from the top and 1/2" from the bottom. continue gluing in this sequence.

(Not sure why it's glued this way...)

Before gluing the last one to close the ornament, adhere a string down the spine for hanging, then glue the last fold together. I added the beads as decoration.

Toilet Roll Snowflake

size: 5"sq x 1/2" thk
More stuff inspired from Instagram
IG: paper.crafts.in
Used 3.5 toilet rolls... Squished the toilet roll flat and cut at 1/2" increments. Painted the large ones with silver acrylic paint, both sides. Adhered together at the center point.

Cut the next 3 strips in half at both ends, painted them gold. Adhere inside the silver loops.

Continue cutting the loops in half at both ends and painting in copper for the outside loop design.

I punched a small hole in my top loop and strung my cord adding a bead in the loop.

Paper Star Ornaments

 

I've been getting a lot of paper crafting images on Instagram and decided to play with this shape... She's got 2 versions of making it, but I prefer the older version...
IG: easy_crafts.officialsize: 

approx 2.25"w
Using Bogus Recycled Sketch Paper.

Cut 8 squares 2.5" each. Fold in half point to point. Fold the left and right points to the half crease creating a pointed triangle shape. (a) Fold down the small triangle. (b) Fold the left and right points to the center fold. Put a small dab of glue to these points on the inner side and adhere to the triangle from (a). Make sure not to let glue go anywhere else.

Continue with other 7 pieces of paper. When all are assembled glue one to the other on the little glued outside triangle from (b)

I added an edge of Stickles gold glitter on each top edge. Adhere a string for hanging. I punched a small hole very near the edge of 2 of the star points and added a bead to hold it closed. It can still be folded closed as a thick triangle to put away.  

 

Geli Print Star Ornament (6 points)
size: approx 5.5"w

Using Columbia Mills End Paper geli printed. Cut 6 squares 4" each square.
 

BVCG November Galleria - Slip Knot Booklet - One Liners

Slip Knot - One Liners
Size: 6"w x 4.5"h x  3/4" thk

Our Galleria topic for November 2023 is "One Liners"... since one liners don't take up much room... I decided to do a bunch of them and create a booklet.

On Fabriano 1264 Mixed Media pape, sprinkling the paper with Brusho w/c powders in various colors. Used a pointed nib in Fickle style lettering. When all the pages were done I decided to add a bit of flourish details in the open spaces.

The back and front covers were covered with some of my Brusho background on the Fabriano paper, and I wrote the title on the front with a Zig Writer and shadowed with Kuretake "Gold Mica" ink and a pointed nib.

I used a slip knot style for binding using a blue 4ply waxed linen thread.

Pencil Work Booklet - Bound

And the booklet is bound...

I used a Slip Knot binding to bind individual pages. This is one of my favorite and so easy bindings...

I used 2 colors of 4ply waxed linen thread (butterscotch & antique rose). I macramé the tails and added hand made glittered beads.

 

Tiny Treasures - Barbara Close - Aug 20, 2023

I took another ZOOM class with Barbara Close, August 20, 2023 hosted by Society For Calligraphy. Love her style. This one was all about different techniques with watercolors. I did all the artwork during class and then added some calligraphy sayings the next day and bound it together... I'm pleased with the results, thanks Barbara for all the inspiration.

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No Sew - Slip Knot Booklet - Seniors' ABC's

A friend sent me this email with the Seniors' Alphabet and I said to myself it would make a great coffee table booklet... So using my No Sew Slip Knot technique created it... Love it

Click on image for more details and there's a link on that page for all the text pages. It's fun to read... and us seniors can get a real chuckle... ROFL.

No Sew - Slip Knot Booklets - Geli Print

I taught a No Sew Slip Knot Booklet over at Paper Pastimes on Friday to several ladies. We had a wonderful time.

I had created a bunch of Geli print cardstock pieces which I used to demonstrate the techniques.

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TLA - Accordion Spine Booklet - Color My World

I signed up for Texas Lettering Arts Holiday Projects 3 day classes. loving these projects...

This one was taught by Gemma Black. What a fabulous booklet design. The accordion portion of the spine can be left so it expands or tied closed like a real book. I left mine open.

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TLA - One Sheet Wonder - Smirk

I signed up for Texas Lettering Arts Holiday Projects 3 day classes. I LOVE making these little booklets... it is so addictive. This one was taught by Veronica Phillips.

This time I wanted to do one a lot shorter in height and include a real spine...

Click on image for more details and descriptions etc. PS there is also a link to the text pages on the booklet page. Enjoy

Art Of The Fold 28 - Piano Hinge - Ecoline Pages

I was checking when I made piano hinge booklets before... it was 2008/09 & I made a bunch of them using all sorts of spine inserts from Metallic threads, knitting needles, Mizuhiki cords etc. and all sorts of shapes...

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Slip Knot Booklet - Be Happy

I created a couple more of the Slip Knot Booklets to test the string I might be using for an upcoming class. I'm content with this one. It's a lot thicker than I might have chosen but it works and I like the fuzzy tails...

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Slip Knot Booklet - Memories

So after making several of these Slip Knot booklets... .my mind kept looking for OK ideas on how to use just thin papers... and this one uses one sided basic scrapbook papers... I'm content now. BIG GRIN

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Slip Knot Binding - Quote Me

I've been making more of the slip knot bound booklets. They are really addictive. This one holds one of quotes for my Scribbled Lives challenges.

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Scribbled Lives 2022 - Wk 18- Languages - Crazy Fold - Hello

Scribbled Lives 2022 - Wk 18- Languages - Crazy Fold - Hello. This week I decided to finally get one of these Crazy Fold projects done... and I thought what a good idea to add the language words to it... BIG GRIN

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You can see the instructions here. Scroll down to the "Map Folded Project" https://norbag.blogspot.com/2020/06/more-projects-and-zoom.html

 

Art Of The Fold #19 - Triangular Book - Compassion

Art Of The Fold #19 - Triangular Book - Compassion, Our next meet up is November 9th. This is a fun easy structure although it's not very useful... except to use up goofs I created... The text in the image above had an error at the bottom - I used the word compassion instead of kindness. Beats me where my mind was...

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