AmiraInOz

Hi everyone, Continuing on from my previous tutorial where I created mini books by deconstructing that mini bookmark kit I picked up in Hong Kong, I wanted to create a travel journal in pretty much the same way. If you missed my bookmark process video, you can find it  HERE The DIY bookmark tutorial is  HERE Here it is! I love it.  I used travel themed paper and a gorgeous paper from my Round the World - Stamperia Collection. The great thing about this journal is that I glued each page straight into the spine without needing elastics or making any holes.  And I tried something new this time which is embossing a piece of leather and using it as a closure along with an eyelet and twine. Here are some dimensions if you want to make your own Chipboard Covers (2x) 4 3/8"W x 6 3/8" H  Chipboard Spine 1 1/4" W x 6 3/8" H Canvas Covering 7 1/2" x 2" W Front Card Stock Covers (2) 5...

Hi everyone, I'm back for part 3 of my Wizard Journal Series. If you missed it, check out Part 1  HERE If you missed Part 2, check it out HERE Today's journal is Ravenclaw inspired! Ravenclaw's colors are: - Deep blue - Light grey - Yellow Ochre - Metallic Silver - Black After gesso'ing the front and back of the journal, I painted the covers deep blue. After drying, I added a thick coat of Jo Sonya's crackle medium and allowed that to air dry. Next, I added a coat of yellow ochre with a dry brush in a haphazard formation. I did achieve a little 'crackle effect' but not as significant as I would have liked. But when compared to the inside of the covers (no crackle medium applied), you could really see and feel the difference. When all was dry, I rummaged through my cutting dies and decided on a frame and 2 sized of feathers. I die-cut them out of card board and double layered them for a raised effect. The f...

Hi everyone, I'm back for part 2 of my Wizard Journal Series. If you missed it, check out Part 1 HERE Today's journal is Hufflepuff inspired! Hufflepuff colors are really a beautiful combination - Deep Yellow - Yellow Ochre - Light Grey -Dark Grey - Black For this journal, I used yarn as a design element. The spine is my favourite - I love how it turned out although it did give me some grief. I had applied strips of yarn along the spine but when it had dried I wished I had cut them long enough to wrap around to the front and back just a tad.  So I extended these with hot glue but that was a disaster as they came right off. I then added glossy accents to hold down the non-functional glue extensions and then painted the glossy accent dimensional domes gold. I also love the gold 'gilding' effect around the edges. Check out my process video HERE . Thanks for looking. xxAmira

Hi everyone, I am so excited to be making a series of Mixed Media Journals using Eileen Hull's Journal XL Die.  This was inspired by my recent purchase of Colorplay's Wizard World paper collection. Watch my review video on these 2 products HERE In this series, I will make 4 journals all inspired by Harry Potter's House Faction colors (love you forever and ever J.K. Rowling for this wonderful fictional world you have created). This video kicks off the first of the process videos showing you how I made the 'Slytherin' journal cover. Slytherin colors are really a beautiful combination of - Mid Green - Deep Green - Light Grey -Dark Grey - Black Here is how the front cover turned out. And here is the inside of the front cover. Watch the process video HERE Thank you for stopping by. xxAmira

Hello Crafty Friends, I still have a second paper of the Sweetheart Floral 12" x 12" from Carta Bella. I had it sitting next to my planner the other day  And I thought to myself, wouldn't it be awesome if they had a planner with this paper? And then the idea struck!! Why not re-create this exact planner cover using this paper!! I started off by measuring my planner and cut my paper to the following size: - 11.25" W x 8.5" H - Score @5.25" and 6" along the width. Next, the pockets. For this I used black card stock from American Crafts. Cut one large pocket @ 5"W x 6.25"H - Score @ 0.5" and 4.5" along the width - Score @ 5.75" along the height Cut one small pocket @5" W x 4.25"H - Score @ 0.5" and 4.5" along the width - Score @ 3.75" along the height Attach the smaller pockets to the large left hand side pocket and then attach the left poc...

Hello everyone, I'm back today to show you some planners I made using the Katelyn Lizardi Big Z die for sizzix. You will have to check out my tutorial for step by step instructions on how I did this. In this tutorial, I show you how to:  1- Cut the paper to make a back and front for the planner, 2- Cut the paper so you can make a liner for the inside of the planner, 3- Bind the planner, 4- Laminate the planner (if you choose), 5- Add elastic to your planner, 6- Make the pen-loop Check out the tutorial HERE . Thank you for passing by. xxAmira