ALTERED
COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK
The following is a list of supplies
I used; however, you should use whatever supplies you have on hand or ones you
are comfortable using.
Paper: White and black
cardstock of your choice.
Ink: Ranger Dylusions
ink spray, Perfect Peals mist spray, Krylon gold leafing pen,
Viva pearl pens, Stazon ink pad, Memento ink pad, Sharpie brush marker, Smooch pearlized
accent Ink, Stampin Up all-purpose Ink;
Punches: 1” circle punch, large hole punch, corner
rounder, Stampin Up slant punch, Flower Soft glue;
Miscellaneous: Paper towels, cardboard box top large enough
to catch extra spray mist, water in small mister bottle, Flower Soft, bling, glitter, 1” paint brush to apply YES
paste, white prima flowers, Ranger white
crinkle ribbon, embossing folders, embossing machine,
sticky-back canvas, assorted rubber stamps, and heat gun.
Cut white cardstock to cover book at
6 2/3” x 9 2/3”. Lightly mist one side
of cardstock with water and turn paper over.
Use dylusions ink sprays of your choice to color the facing side of card
stock. Use paper
towels to blot off excess color as needed and when you are satisfied with your
color combinations. Lightly mist with Perfect Pearls mist. Blot dry with paper towel and lay it to the
side.
Let’s talk about the sticky-back
canvas. I am not sure how many different
types of sticky-back canvas are available, but most people use the Claudine
Hellmuth Studio Sticky-Back Canvas for their
projects. Cut the canvas to the size of
your choice and cut a piece of black card stock ¼” longer on all four
sides. Spray the canvas side with the
colors of your choice. Make sure you
blot off excess inks when necessary and when you have the canvas colored to
your satisfaction.
Use a heat gun to completely dry the
colored cardstock and canvas. Be careful
not to burn the paper or canvas while drying them.
STEP
2
Use an embossing folder and machine of
your choice to emboss your canvas. Use
an accent ink of your choice to lightly rub across the canvas to high light the
raised image.
Use a paint brush to apply YES paste
to inked cardstock. This glue is used by
book binding companies. Make sure to
apply enough glue to all the edges of your cardstock. HINT: I use an old
telephone book to place my paper and/or cardstock on and apply the glue. Turn the page in the book as needed to brush
on adhesive to additional paper and/or cardstock. Apply inked cardstock to book.
I like this glue because it allows
plenty of time to move the paper and/or cardstock in the right spot on the
book. Also, this glue easily washes off
hands and the paint brush with soap and warm water.
The down side of using YES paste is
you have to mix it in a container with water.
You should put a small amount of glue in a bowl with a lid that is
deeper enough to mix it the water and glue.
You should start with about two tablespoons of glue with about 2 ounces
of hot water. It’s easier to add more hot water than starting
out with too much water. The
glue should be about the same consistency as regular Elmer’s glue.
STEP 3
Now it’s time to embellish the front
of the book using any and every thing you like.
I used the same inking technique as the cardstock and canvas to color
the prima flowers and crinkle ribbon. Once
the book is finished, place under a heavy stack of books for 24 – 48 hours
because this will decrease the amount the cover curls.
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN.
More of my completed books.
