Friendship Book

Phew busy busy weekend! Had birthdays and parties and all sorts to contend with!!!!! No play time for crafting boo hoo! Thank goodness I had made the birthday cards beforehand

 


Friendship booklet

I made this little friendship book for my crafty friends birthday. I started with some papers from a Tim Holtz 12 x 12 paper pad. Then cut down to A4 size and made 3 double tag pocket cards using the Hougie Board. The off cuts I used  as trimmings & edgings throughout the booklet.
I raided my crafty stash and found some crafty individuals images from the people and places (book 1, I think unfortunately I threw away the cover ) and also a sheet of vintage hardware stickers and a few random images in my "bits box"

I then made 3 tags to go in the front pockets. The first one was stamped with a random ebay purchase of two women so I dont know the make I think possible paper artsy or someone similar. The middle one was using an image of a boat and the third Sir Tim again from the same paper pad as the main booklet. I did round the corners off after I took the photo as I realised it didnt quite match the others. They were all distressed using Olive, Moss Green, Worn Lipstick and Faded jeans I also added some distress stickles in Milled Lavender throughout the booklet just to add more interest.

For the front cover I stamped the letters for Happy Birthday using an alphabet called ransom. I think they are from stamps away. Then cut out and glued. The lacy trim was made with a Martha Stewart punch and appears throughout. I added a few buttons and stamped accross the bottom with a border lace stamp. All distressed around the edges once again.

Pages from the centre of the booklets.

I stamped the background using a netting stamp with the faded jeans inks and also used some sequin waste to ink through then added some of the hardware stickers. The wording comes from a paper pizzaz booklet called definitions and works ephemera. Something I have had in my craft cupboard for at least the last 5 or 6 years so am not sure if you can still get it!

I had to add some flourishes and flowers because it was a peace offering to the receipient as she doesnt really do grunge but loves her flowers.  I really thought I should broaden her horizons.! I think she may even have a dabble now as she really liked the overall effect. ~ At least that was what she said!!!

I punched some holes into the booklets and attached using book rings

The cute little postcard was anoth item from my  bits and bobs box!