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    Handmade journal

    August 13, 2007 - By 



    This is my hand bound journal made from an old book cover with signatures of watercolor paper backgrounds and cardstock. Each of the 9 signatures is different adding to the very eclectic look of this blank journal. The inside is lined with some store bought handmade paper…if that makes any sense. 🙂

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    Paper bead tutorial

    July 21, 2007 - By 






    So this is a VERY long time in coming. I had said a few days to my Yahoo group ABC altered book club.

    First I made beads according to this tutorial.

    1)Put dried bead on dowel. pencil, skewer, whatever it will fit snuggly.

    2)Roll bead on a clear embossing ink pad such as Versamark.

    3)Dip inked bead in UTEE.

    4)Heat with heat gun.

    5)Repeat steps 2 and 3.

    6)Roll/dip in embossing powdwers, glitters, and PearlEx mixture.

    7)Heat again…repeat if desired.

    I generally work on one half of the bead at a time…let it cool then turn around and do the other side. I have 4-5 beads going at a time.