Tim Holtz Entomology Eileen Hull Wrap Journal

Hello friends!  Today we begin a new challenge at Mini Album Makers.  Our sponsor this month is Eilleen Hull, so I've used Eileen's new Wrap Journal Die to create this Entomology notebook, filled to the brim with Tim Holtz products and vintage finds.  I was hugely inspired by the talented designers of the EcoPaper blog and look forward to blending some of this style into my work in the future.

We'd love to have you join our challenge this month for a chance to win an Eileen Hull Journaling Cards - Hearts Die!

I covered my black chipboard with Tim Holtz Idea-ology Etcetera Paper Stash.  Sadly, I cut this one piece of bug paper I had on the wrong side, so I decided to use a japanese binding and present my journal Manga style!

My friend Madelyn gave me some Japanese/English pocket translation book pages and I wrinkled them up and stuffed them into my inserts.  I imagine a Japanese immigrant coming to the states and exploring our national parks, stuffing this journal with his collections...  :)

I made a little piece of faux amber by stamping one of Tim's Entomology stamps onto a tea bag and adhering it to a wooden token with Mod Podge.  I covered it with Seth Apter's Vintage Beeswax Embossing Powder.  I layered with sisal fibers, a library card divider my awesome friend Mimi sent me, a found feather and a ticket I made with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Tim's Ticket Booth Stamps and the Sizzix Dies to match.

These are SOOO much fun to play with!  Thanks Madelyn for sharing your awesome crafty stash with me!  :)

I had a tiny glassine envelope that I filled with tiny feathers and added to my layering, along with torn Design Tape and a toy compass, which I colored with alcohol ink.

I tinted a Wildflower 2 die cut with Bundled Sage Distress Ink.

Inside I added a vintage find, more book pages, a library card my friend Mimi gave to me - so personal and precious to me!  Thanks my friend!  I added more tea bag stamping and Design Tape scrunched up here and there.

I layered a piece of mica with another ticket, Tim's Crocheted Lace, a Clipping Sticker and a Quote Chip.

I used one of Tim's Hinge Clips to bundle another library card, a feather and some holey paper we get at a specialty shop in Saluda, NC.

For my inserts, I purchased mini composition notebooks from the Dollar Tree.  I stamped images from Tim's Entomology Stamp Set with Versamark onto kraft paper and adhered to the front and back cover of four of the notebooks.  I can't take credit for this idea, as all of the talented members of the Eileen Hull Facebook Group are doing the same.  The notebooks fit perfectly inside Eileen's Wrap Journal.  Nevertheless, this goes right along with my posts on Dollar Store Crafts.  You can see all of those HERE.

I seriously love these little notebooks!  :)

Another closeup of the tea bag stamping...

I truly hope you're inspired today and will play along with our challenge at Mini Album Makers this month.  I apologize that this isn't a typical tutorial, but I hope you've learned some tips and tricks along the way.  Make sure to check out my other posts HERE for more in depth mini album tutorials.  Hugs, Autumn

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