Back to school altered notebook

  

 

Welcome to DAY SIX ...

"Back to School" Blog Hop

 

It's August and "Back to School" is here!   Whether you have a child in Kindergarden or a young adult going away to college ... we have inspiration for all ages!  

 

 

All you will need is some colorful cardstock from Coredinations & some flowers and accessories from Petaloo!!

 

 

plus... 

PRIZES ... 4 ways to Win 

1.  Leave us a message HERE on the Petaloo Blog ... scroll down

2. Leave us a message on our FB page  here

3. Re-PIN a project from Pinterest   here

4. Leave a message on the Coredinations Blog  here

 

 WINNERS announced ... Monday, August 18th

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Let's get the fun started with Petaloo DT member ... Helena Johansson

 

Everybody needs a pretty notebook. It's much more fun writing in it if it's pretty, and especially if you have decorated it yourself!

I decided to make a romantic and shabby book, and had so much fun working with Core'dinations amazing papers and tags, and Petaloos beautiful Botanica flowers.

Purple is an amazing color, and works so well with silver. I used two Core'dination papers for the background, one dark gray and one white. I sanded the edges of both papers and then cut the white one slightly smaller than the gray. I then used a brick stencil with texture paste to create some texture, and misted the whole paper with silver and purple mists. I then glued the papers to my notebook and began to decorate.

I have used two core tags from Core'dinations. The one peeking out from underneath the flower was purple, and I sanded the edges and misted it with silver mist before adding a little clock to it.

The tag used on the top of the book, was white when I started. I misted it heavily with silver and purple mist, folded it and then wrinkled it up a bit.

The flowers are Botanica flowers, one Botanica bloom in lavender and Floral Ephemera in the same color. I have also used purple Mixed Blooms.

Thank you for stopping by today!

xoxo

Helena

Petaloo products used:

Botanica Blooms - Lavender

Botanica Floral Ephemera - Lavender

Mixed Blooms - Lilac/Purple

 

Core'dinations products used:

ColorCore Cardstock, 12x12 paper pad, Neutral Tones

Core Tags - Pastels

Sand it Gadget

Comments

[Katie B.]

Wow!! This is a wonderful work of art! I love the colors and how you incorporated the flowers and tags into the piece. Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

[Dana]

Your notebook is beautiful! I love the silver and purple together and how you layered everything. It's a work of art!

[Hedlundjackie]

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/302304193711679821/

Beautiful notebook♥ Maybe I'll make one for myself!!

[Amy Cooley]

I pinned a project.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/26106872816006221/

[Carmen Mitchell]

Wow love this it is almost too pretty to use. Pinned of course so I could find it later for inspiration

[www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawk-nVBLMtkskpT2zoOgcMURftYSCS3Q99w]

I'm a Facebook fan of both you & Core'dinations and it was a pleasure to drop by to visit again today and leave some love for you both too :)
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=858988884141450&id=151065654933780
https://www.facebook.com/CoredinationsCardstock/posts/10154459683275363
Tracy Moloney
TracyM #6773

[www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawk-nVBLMtkskpT2zoOgcMURftYSCS3Q99w]

I'm a fan of you both, so it was a PLEASURE to visit and comment on the Core'dinations Blog - I am really enjoying the projects that your Blog Hop INSPIRES!!!
TracyM #6773

[Denise Bryant]

Beautiful notebook! I love all the layers and textures! Great details!

[Marylouh]

Love the colors on this notebook. The flowers are so soft and pretty.
thanks for sharing a great project.
It's been a wonderful week of hopping. thanks.

[D. L. Denton]

Pinned
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/209980401351476893/

[D. L. Denton]

Gorgeous colors and beautiful work. What a fun book to have. Love the different layers and textures.

[Ginger Jarnagin]

What a beautiful book, loving the colors.

[Lynda L]

Pinned a project here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/85357355413106732/

[Lynda L]

What a beautiful notebook...I want one!

[D]

Beautiful! Would love some of those flowers.

[Robin B.]

I commented on the Core'dinations blog.

[Robin B.]

I pinned.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/486811040945084889/

[Robin B.]

Wow, this altered notebook is gorgeous! I love all of the details.

[Denise Sullivan]

This is absolutely gorgeous. I pinned it to my Clever Crafts pinterest page www.pinterest.com.pin/391813236304961916/

[plus.google.com/102006684652235545947]

Just gorgeous! Love the way
you built up the background
and added the beautiful
flowers, tag and clock.

[C Wong]

Very pretty notebook! Love the purple and silver!

[Nancy Carroll]

OMG, my jaw hurts from hitting the floor, this is sooo stunning. THANKS for the inspiration.

[Nancy Carroll]

pinned:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/431641945509747737/

[Linda Storey]

Love the colors of this project! Just beautiful!

[Chph4evr]

Beautiful work on
your book. Love the
texture and colors!
Carla from Utah