Winter Wishes Blog Hop

Warm thoughts are unfolding, as we begin to enter a festive time of year. Eileen, Kim and The Teams have created a fun blog hop challenge to kick off the American Thanksgiving and Winter festivities.

I am so excited to be part of this Emerald Creek and Eileen Hull blog hop. Most projects aren't complete without a bit of embossing on them, and this one features lots.

Eileen's journals are so functional yet fun. I love the new Wrap Journal, the size is perfect. 

The Santa suit cover was inspired by the red rubber "HO" stamp from Emerald Creek. 

This quick whimsical project is perfect for holiday journaling or list keeping. 

Begin by blending the front of your Wrap Journal with Barn Door Distress Ink and blending tool. 

Use a heat gun to heat set. 

Working one section at a time apply embossing ink to front cover using an Embossing Dauber. Apply embossing powder and heat set. I did two layers of embossing powder to get a nice even coat. 

Note- don't touch the embossed area until completely cool. Ask me how I learned that one!! 

Cover the inside cover with patterned paper. Double-sided adhesive sheets make this super easy.

Add elastic binding. 

Cut a strip of faux fur to size to cover binding and adhere to journal cover. Be sure you have added your elastic binding before adhering the faux fur as it will cover the holes from the outside of the journal 

Prepare your belt by cutting a strip of fabric 4 inches wide. 

It is hard to see in this picture but fold both outside edges to the middle and iron. Then fold in half and iron again. Top stitch down both sides. 

Add buckle to one end and stitch belt. 

Working in sections apply embossing ink to "HO" stamp and stamp onto the belt. Add embossing powder and heat set. Heat embossing on fabric is fun and a great way to add texture to projects.

To finish off the edges of your journal cover emboss 2 corner charms. Be sure to use tweezers to hold the metal pieces while heat setting. And again do not touch til completely cool. Another lesson learned the hard way more than once. 

Make inserts for your Wrap Journal. Eileen's Passport Journal cuts perfectly sized inserts. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope I have inspired you to think of different ways to use embossing powder in your projects. And I hope you make it onto Santa's nice list!!

Don't forget to hop over to the next blog on the list. 

Happy Creating ~ Jennalee 

To play along all you need to do is follow along and comment on every blog. If you play along and link up your own creation using Eileen and Emerald Creek products, you will get 2 bonus entries for the draw. Contest Closes on Sunday, November 25th, with the Winner announced Cyber Monday!

Prize includes an Eileen Hull Journal Die and a $50.00 gift certificate to the Emerald Creek Shop.

1. Eileen Hull - http://www.eileenhull.com/2018/11/winter-wishes-blog-hop.html ‎

2. Kim Evans - https://blog.emeraldcreek.ca/2018/11/winter-wishes-blog-hop-with-eileen-hull.html

3. Gwen Lafleur - https://gwenyth.typepad.com/gwen/2018/11/winter-wishes-with-emerald-creek-eileen-hull.html

4. Pam Bray - http://www.pammejoscrapbookflair.com/2018/11/winter-wishes-blog-hop-holiday-spirit.html

5. Ann Barnes - https://aksbarchitectcreates.blogspot.com

6. Lisa Hoel - https://creativejuicefreshsqueezed.blogspot.com/2018/11/eileen-hull-emerald-creek-blog-hop.html

7. Jennalee Anderson -(You are here)  https://thepaperedsoiree.blogspot.com/2018/11/winter-wishes-blog-hop.html

8. Diana Hetherington - http://missusgmoments.com/winter-wishes-blog-hop/

9. Anne Redfern - https://bollyanne.blogspot.com/2018/11/winter-wishes-blog-hop.html

10. Elizabeth Robinson - https://elizabethr-thecraftyrobin.blogspot.com/2018/11/winter-wishes-blog-hop-with-emerald.html

11. Susana Magenheimer - http://www.randomartist222.com/winter-wishes-blog-hop

12. Julia Aston - https://createwithjulia.blogspot.com/2018/11/winter-wishes-blog-hop-eileen.html

Happy Friday the 13th

Hello!! Happy Friday the 13th!! I've always found this day to be a day of luck. 

I have a tutorial featuring my favorite number to share with you over on the My Rusty Crown blog. I hope you'll stop by and take a look. 

Here are a couple sneak peeks for you. 

Happy Creating ~ Jennalee 

Junk Journal featuring GSL

Hi everyone, Jennalee here today with a quick junk journal featuring lots of fun Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts. When I saw the Queen Anne's Lace flower laser cuts I instantly knew I wanted to make a junk journal with them. You'll have to forgive me I got so caught up in the creating process I forgot to take step by step pics, but don't worry I'll walk you thru the process. Let's get started!!

The largest of the 3 Queen Anne's Lace flowers is the star of the layered and stitched cover. 

To color the flower paint a layer of Raw Umber. Allow to dry, Spray with a gold shimmer spray. Begin by adding random swipes of gesso using a palette knife to the front cover. Then stitch on a layer of green burlap. 

On top of the burlap layer and stitch scraps of vintage book text. Then glue on small pieces of ephemera. 

Run a decorative stitch down the edge of the cover. Alternately you could stamp a border along the edge. 

For the title page stitch together a collage of vintage book text. Glue onto first page. Emboss Scribble Frame Leaves. Determine the position of the frame on page. Paint a layer of gesso where frame will go to allow for the addition of a title to be added. 

Color the mid-sized Queen Anne's Lace piece the same as the piece used on the cover. 

For all pages of the junk journal tear or cut vintage dictionary pages to size. Add decorative stitching to edges of each dictionary page. Using a palette knife spread a layer of gesso across the text. This allows for a "blank" background for each journal page. Writing or collage can be added as desired. Glue each dictionary page into the journal.  

Emboss Printers Ornament Corners with Salted Wine. Glue to opposite corners. 

Color the smallest Queen Anne's Lace piece same as before. Glue into journal spread. 

To add some interest to the edges and draw people into your journal add some pieces that hang off the edge of the page. 

Emboss Meadow Flowers using Camo Ammo. Glue along bottom edge of the final page of journal. 

Here is a side view of all the chunky goodness peeking out. I absolutely love how the Scribble Frame Leaves hang out over the edge. 

I hope you enjoyed this quick little journal. It was such a joy to make. I love how easy the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts made this project. Thanks for stopping!! Happy Creating~ Jennalee 

Supplies:

Queen Anne's Lace

Scribble Frame Leaves

Printers Ornament Corners

Meadow Flowers 

The Watchmaker's Clock

Hello!! I'm here today with a Steampunk inspired clock. When I saw the Desk Clock Kit from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts I knew I wanted to make a clock for my hubby. He loves vintage and steampunk so the gears were an easy choice to go with.

Start by applying two layers of Black gesso or acrylic paint to the fronts and backs of all the chip board pieces.

Cover the Clock Face and Base with scrapbook paper. Adhere paper using Distress Collage Medium or matte medium. I used a piece of paper from Tim Holtz's Dapper paper stash paper pad. The wording was perfect and set the tone for the whole piece. 

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 Once Collage Medium is dry apply a generous layer of Distress Crazing Medium. Allow to air dry. Once dry apply accents to the crazing with Distress Ink in Vintage Photo. 

Emboss the numbers using Burnt Copper Leaves. 

Using a strong hold adhesive attach clock support to base and numbers to front of clock. Assemble clock workings. The inner workings of the clock fit perfectly on the support piece. 

Once I had my clock assembled I decided I wanted it to have a larger base. I took a small wooden cradle board I had in my stash and spray painted using a dark brown with light hints of bronze. 

Then came the fun of adding gears and other small steampunk inspired bits. The gears I used are from Tim Holtz's Idea-ology line.The light bulb and other random "thing" are from junking excursions. I attached the gears and bits and bobs with hot glue. 

I don't make masculine projects often, but I really enjoyed this one. And my hubby was thrilled that I made a project for him, for once!! Thanks for spending a few minutes with me today. Happy Creating ~ Jennalee

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts used:

Desk Clock Standard 

Other Supplies:

Black Gesso or Acrylic Paint

Scrapbook Paper- Tim Holtz's Idea-ology Dapper paper stash paper pad

Distress Collage Medium

Distress Collage Medium Crazing 

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Burnt Copper Leaves embossing powder - Emerald Creek 

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