Anyone taking part in Ali Edwards' Week in the Life? It starts on Monday. I am, but I'll be starting on Sunday.
I made a lovely new journal for it. On the left is the actual cover. It's an 8x8 Zutter Cover-All.
Shhh...don't tell anyone. I have a Cinch! ;-) But the Cover-All works perfectly with the Cinch.
I used a bunch of paper from three different 7Gypsies 8x8 blocks for my pages. (That's the paper on the right.) And I ripped up an old South Carolina map and sort of collaged the pieces on the outside of the cover. I used Gathered Twigs Distress Ink on the cover and the map. I also used Claudine Hellmuth's Matte Medium to adhere the maps and seal the whole thing.
I made pockets on the inside covers with a piece of Graphic 45 kraft paper. You can see the black letter stickers sticking up out of the pocket on the left. I also have a bunch of pre-made tags in the back pocket for journaling on the boldly patterned 7Gypsie paper.
Mostly I'll print my cell phone pictures for this and add whatever ephemera I collect. I'm keeping it simple--more of a highlight reel-of-the-day and not an hour-by-hour thing.
I enjoyed playing along with Ali on the Day in the Life project so I think the week will be fun too!
~Cynthia
9 comments:
Hi Cynthia
It sounds like you are going to have a big project on your hands!
Loving the cover!!!
Hope you are having a good weekend.
Love Jules xx
I didn't sign up for this class, because I am already in too many to keep track of! LOL! I am anxious to see your progress. You are off to a great start! Your cover is Fabbbuuulousss! :)
It's looking great, hope you enjoy your project.
I'm going to attempt week in the life too. Looks like pre-planning is the way to go. You're off to a good start. That cover is really cool.
Oh Cynthia... I hope you love your class - it looks like the preliminary work is done. Cannot wait to see all the pix of your project!! I'm so excited - I'm gonna scrap by proxy! LOL!
you are off to a great start! this is adorable! the cover-all works with the cinch--tfs, cythnia!
I have that paper too! I do the my Cinch with my old Zutter stuff too! Can't wait to see your week!
I hope you have as much fun with this one. Love your journal cover.
just checking in, cynthia! thanks for visiting:0
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