Eileen Hull – More Projects with Crescent Artists

Well, I couldn't resist doing a second project for the collaboration that Eileen's Inspiration Team and Crescent Artists is doing this month. I had an idea for a little art journal to make (with a new set of Lynne Perrella stamps that seriously needed to see some ink) and I really wanted to give the Rendr paper a test run. Thus, my cherry blossom art Passport Book art journal was born!

I love crackle paste!!!

The inner pages are all made from Crescent Rendr paper which has the wonderful property of NO bleed through. I really loaded up each side of the paper with lots of water and mists and it worked perfectly!

The paper really grabbed onto the pigments so I sprayed on extra water and just let it sit so the colors could wick and bleed together as it dried naturally. I used Distress Spray Stains and Color Burst pigment (Lemon Yellow). When one side was dry, I flipped them over and did the other side.

I cut the pages out of the larger colored sheets using the Passport Book die. I then stamped and embellished the pages. I left lots of empty space so you can actually write in this journal (maybe compose haiku?) The images are from a Paper Artsy Lynne Perrella set (link below). Her sets are just so gorgeous – I want them all! I stamped in Jet Black Archival Ink and then embossed with clear detail embossing powder. I added color with Distress Markers and blended with a water brush.

So, back to the book construction! Once I had all my parts together, I first assembled the cover by gluing the spine to the front and back cover. Because none of the parts had smooth surfaces, I chose to use a strong wet adhesive to make sure the parts bonded together well.

Api's Crafter's Pick 'The Ultimate' is one of my favorite glues.

I set aside the cover to dry and stamped the pages while I was waiting. I also put together my cherry blossom flowers for the cover. I had misted coffee filters pink and cut six flower parts out using the smallest flower of the Pansy Flower die. I put a dab of glue in the center to stick them together and shaped them around the handle of a large paintbrush. Brads and painted centers finished them off!

I need better lighting for photo taking!

Hang in there, we're almost done! ;-) Next I folded the pages and threaded lengths of lace through the holes, leaving generous tails.

I then threaded the lace through the holes in the spine, pulled them all tight and tied them in a decorative knot.

Whew, all done! Thanks for sticking in with such a long post! Be sure to head on over to Eileen's blog to see the final week of Crescent project sharing. You won't want to miss what my teammates have been up to! We'd love to have you share your projects on Eileen's Facebook page too. Have a great week!

The supplies I used for this project can be found at Sizzix or Simon Says Stamp. Follow the links below and a shopping you may go. ;-)

Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Book, Passport	Sizzix Bigz Die - Flower, Pansy	Holly Branch	Embossing Folder - Daisy Wreath	Paper Artsy - Lynne Perrella Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp Set - 023	Prima Flowers WHITE CRACKLE TEXTURE PASTE Art Extravagance 961503
Sizzix Little Sizzles - 6" x 13" Mat Board Pack	Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist BISCOTTI Glimmer Spray PPM31253	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stain TARNISHED BRASS Ranger Metallic TDW35206	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain TATTERED ROSE Ranger TSS42556	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain ANTIQUE LINEN Ranger TSS42136	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger TSS42396
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain PICKET FENCE Ranger TSS42402	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival PINK PEONY Ink Pad AID45649	Ranger Archival Ink Pad PALE OCHRE AIP30621	Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468	Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE CLEAR Detail EPJ37385	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Markers SET OF 61 Ranger TDMK50070
Tim Holtz Distress Markers PICKET FENCE Ranger White TDM33073	*Sakura KOI LARGE WATERBRUSH Water Brush Watercolor #8

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