Over my pity party

 Ok, so it took me a week to process everything going on in my life. I learned a lesson and will refrain from posting personal posts like the last one.  Instead I will press forward with more Stampin' Up! news, specials and projects - the things that are most interesting and the reason you come to my blog.

Here is a great little journal project that is oh so trendy! I love the colors and the fun Stampin' Up! products used.

Stamps Extreme Elements (set of 6; item 115181; $26.95) Gallery (set of 3; item 113776; $22.95) Hope Happens (set of 5; item 113722; $19.95) Paper Naturals Ivory card stock: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"; 5-1/4" x 5-1/4" Bermuda Bay Patterns Designer Series paper: 1/8" x 5-1/4" Dusty Durango Patterns Designer Series paper: 1-1/4" x 5-1/4" The Write Stuff Specialty Designer Series paper: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"; 3" x 3" (monogram*); 5-1/4" long strip On Board 5" x 5" Art Journal On Board Loads of Letters On Board Essentials Ink Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad Dusty Durango Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write marker Crushed Curry Stampin' Write marker Dusty Durango Stampin' Write marker Soft Suede Stampin' Write marker Accessories & Tools Bermuda Bay 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon: 5" Crushed Curry 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon: 5" Dusty Durango 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon: 10" Soft Suede 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon: 5" Pewter Build-a-Brad Crystal Effects Color Spritzer Tool Spiral punch 1/16" Circle punch 1/2" Circle punch Sanding blocks *Please Note: Your monogram may require a smaller or larger piece of paper than indicated here. Instructions Notch left edge of Naturals Ivory card stock (5-1/4" x 5-1/4") using Spiral punch. Cover front of Art Journal with card stock, sliding spiral binding of journal into punched notches. Sand edges smooth. Stamp Extreme Elements images in In Color ink on journal. Ink greeting using Stampin' Write markers, and stamp on journal. Stamp frame image in Soft Suede ink around greeting. Stamp star image in Dusty Durango ink at bottom of frame.  Adhere Dusty Durango Designer Series paper to journal, along right edge, and distress using sanding block. Stamp Extreme Elements image in Soft Suede ink along edge. Distress  Bermuda Bay Designer Series paper and The Write Stuff Specialty Designer Series paper strips using sanding blocks, and adhere to journal. Cover monogram with The Write Stuff Specialty Designer Series paper, and sand edges smooth. Adhere to journal over Extreme Elements images. Spatter Soft Suede ink over journal using Color Spritzer Tool and Stampin' Write marker. Cover star image with bubble from Build-a-Brad using Crystal Effects. Stamp star image in Bermuda Bay ink on Naturals Ivory card stock, and punch out using 1/2" Circle punch. Insert into Build-a-Brad base, and secure bubble cover using Crystal Effects.  Punch hole in one end of Dusty Durango 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon using 1/16" Circle punch, and secure custom star brad to ribbon. Cover chipboard circle with The Write Stuff Specialty Designer Series paper, and sand edges smooth. Adhere to back side of ribbon, behind custom star brad. Tie other end of Dusty Durango ribbon to top spiral of journal binding. Trim both ends at an angle. Tie other In Color polka-dot grosgrain ribbon pieces to spiral binding, and trim ends at an angle.

Comments

[Just_Chris]

Love this project! Great that you're "back in the saddle" again!

[Mary Davidson]

This is an awesome project!! I love everything about it!! Thanks for sharing instructions! My friend set time aside to listen to a relaxation/guided imagery tape and it seemed to help somewhat.