Paper bag mini journal

Hello everyone! Henriëtte here with a mini journal made from a paper bag and decorated 

with the Eclectic Charm collection.

This mini journal measures 5,5 x 3 1/4 inches. 

I found the idea for this kind of journal on the Creativecafegirl You Tube channel.

She has various tutorials available.

The cover is made using a small paper bag. 

I've glued a cute bird from the ephemera pack on the front and for closure I've added a ribbon.

The pages inside the journal are kraft packaging papers.

This journal has 12 pages and all pages are decorated with the Eclectic charm papers.

On the first page I've made a side pocket with ephemera and added a chipboard piece from the 

flourish and flowers set. I've used a black inkpad to color the chipboard.

On the right page I've added a tiny coin envelope and in it are two small tags.

On these two pages I've made two side pockets with ephemera from the 

Eclectic charm calling cards and a inked flower chipboard.

 

Here I've made a flip out with washi tape and on the right a bellyband to hold ephemera.

These two pages both have a little tuck spot made from two ephemera pieces.

The page on the left has a pocket. The other page is not embellished. 

The paper was just so beautiful.

Next, two pages with stamped images. I've used two stamp sets: 

Spread your wings and fancy clocks.

I've stamped the images with black chalk ink.

The last two pages have a side pocket and also the pocket from the paper bag.

It can hold ephemera pieces and journaling paper.

I hope you like my little Eclectic Charm journal.

Thanks so much for stopping by the Blue Fern Studios blog!!

Hugs, Henriëtte.

Accordion mini book

Hello everyone, Henriëtte here and I have another fun project to share with you today.

It's this coin envelope accordion mini book.

I found a tutorial on you tube on how to make it here.

For the book I used thick chipboard. After I cut all the pieces I decorated the chipboards

with papers from the Eclectic charm collection. 

Before glueing on the papers on the front panels I added two circle die cuts 

with a brad. This is the closure.

All the edges of the booklet are painted gold with Maya paint.

Picture of the backside.

Next I made the coin envelopes. You can buy these or made them yourself as I did.

I made a template and cut out 8 pieces from the Eclectic charm papers, 

assembled the envelopes and cut out half a circle at the top of each envelope.

Then I added a touch of gold on the edges using Maya gold paint.

Using strong adhesive tape I connected all envelopes together and into the booklet.

Only tape in the middle of the envelopes.

This give a fun accordion effect.

I also made eight tags to put in the pockets.

All tags are embellished with Eclectic charm ephemera pieces.

To finish I added a piece of natural twine to close the mini book.

Thanks for visiting the Blue Fern Studios blog.

Hugs, Henriëtte.

Accordion tag album with box

Hello, DT Henriëtte here today sharing an accordion tag album and matching box.

I've made this project using the Eclectic charm papers. 

I first made the accordion tag album.

I cut five tags out of heavy cardstock. They are 6 x 4 inches. 

The tags are connected with tape to create the accordion effect.

Then I covered the tags with papers from the Eclectic charm collection.

I also made two pockets to put in ephemera or tags.

To close the album I used a crochet doily and ribbon. The doily is not attached.

Once I finished the mini album I knew the measurements to create the box.

Using the site "templatemaker.nl" I made a large matchbox.

I decorate the lid with laces, papers, flowers and

 leave die cuts.

Thanks for visiting the Blue Fern Studios blog.

Hugs, Henriëtte.

Altered Clipboard with Eclectic Charm

Hello! Today's inspiration is this altered clipboard. I used the new Eclectic Charm 

collection to decorate it.

The clipboard is about 9,5 x 6,5 inches. I bought it at a online office supply store.

First I covered the metal clip with gesso and painted it with a black metallic paint.

I also did this with the chipboard pieces.

I glued on layers of patterned papers to the clipboard and also added painted 

chipboard and ephemera pieces.

All the papers and the clipboard edges are distressed with tea dye distress ink.

  

I also added little pieces of cheesecloth and Blue Fern laces.

These were coffee dyed to give them a vintage look.

I love how it turned out with the deep colors of the Eclectic Charm papers.

Products used:

Eclectic Charm patterned papers, chipboard, 

calling cards and ephemera.

Lace: Blue Fern lace 2.

Thanks for visiting the Blue Fern Studios blog!

Hugs, Henriëtte.