Using Up Leftovers with Eileen Hull's Dies

Are you scrap hoarding? We've all got them – those little bits and pieces which we can't bear to part with, the last of a pack of paper, bits of stamping, collected items for recycling… you get the idea! All this monthof June we've seen the Teams creating with leftovers in projects using Eileen's dies. For my project I created a junk journal using the Folio Journal Die as a base (and a whole BIG pile of scraps and leftovers!)

Here's the pile of "leftovers" I gathered to use. I had previously cut the Folio Journal out of burlap covered matboard and then never moved forward with that project. Out it came for this make! Of course I have a large stash of leftover paper scraps, die cuts and ephemera.

A junk journal is a perfect way to use up lots of scraps!

Here's a peek at some of the how-to:

1) First I decorated the insides of the cover pieces. I collaged some book pages onto them, spritzed with Distress Spray Stains and stamped on them.

2) After decorating, I glued the two halves of the cover together. I like to use liquid adhesive for a stronger bond.

3) Here's a look at all the pages in the first signature. I find it easier to decorate all the pages before assembling into a signature.

4) I also used Eileen's Card, Waterfall & Tags Die Set to add a waterfall feature to the right side of the fold out cover.

5) I used another set of Eileen's, the Folio Page, Pocket & Flowers Set, to add a little tag pocket to the other side.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep an eye on Eileen's blog for more inspiration from the Educator and Inspiration Teams!

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull die - Folio Journal  (Sizzix / SB / TFJ )

Eileen Hull Die Set -  Card, Waterfall & Tags (Sizzix / SB / TFJ )

Eileen Hull 3D Embossing Folders - Crochet Mandala (Sizzix / SB / TFJ )

Eileen Hull Die Set -  Folio page, Pocket & Flowers (Sizzix / SB )

Eileen Hull Die Set - Journaling Cards, Flowers & Leaves #662811

Eileen Hull Die Set - Bookplate, Hinges & Label #662356

Eileen Hull Stamp Set - Snail Mail Postage

Whole pile of Tim Holtz Stamps, Distress inks and sprays ;-)

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