Hi everyone and happy spring! I've enjoyed some playtime with my mom this spring and we've done a lot of gel printing. I was trying to think of a way we could use our stash prints and decided we should make an accordion book. I picked one of my favorite 8x10" prints and cut it in two to cover two pieces of 4 x 6.5" chipboard, wrapped around the sides with mitered edges.
Here is my pile of gel prints. Honestly, I didn't put a dent in this set alone! This project didn't take as much printed paper as I had hoped... But it was a fun project nonetheless.
I cut two pieces of white cardstock and scored them to fit inside and adhered the overlap to make the accordion panels. Then I glued these to each cover and covered with gel prints measuring slightly smaller than the covers,
I looked at my wooden stamp display and was inspired by this darling Character Constructions girl and called up a good friend and asked to borrow some of her doll stamps so I could complete my book. Thanks Barbara!
I stamped all of my dolls onto book pages and added a bit of watered Tea Dye Distress Ink to give them a slight coloration.
Next I dipped all of my die cut Tim Holtz Wildflower in a combination of Tea Dye, Walnut Stain and Rusty Hinge Distress Inks.
I mixed in my favorite scripture stamps with other favorite old wood mount stamps.
I always enjoy stamping on old paper. Here I tea dyed some graph paper and it was a great backdrop to the scripture.
How many of you still own these stamps. Personally, I treasure mine! Both my friend and I have them on display in our art rooms.
Here's a shot of mine from last year. I've since changed things up a little, but still love this image.
I also took some free vintage label images and overlaid a typed font scripture and printed it. I love the look and pop of aqua!
My finished book is a little busy, but fun to inspect. I really hope it has made you smile today and has you considering how to incorporate your old stamps into your current work.
I finished the book off with a sari ribbon binding.
I just loved this particular gel print and was happy to make it the focal point of my book. Happy crafting! xx, Autumn
