Scallop Sea Shell Journals

 I made these 3 IRISH DEEP SCALLOP SEA SHELL Journals, each about 5.5 inch diameter.

PAPERS USED: Handmade printable ivory paper with aster petals, Handmade printable white silk papers with silver & silk threads, Parchment papers, Handmade Natural Lokta Printable paper.

COPTIC STITCH BINDING with waxed linen thread.

TWO SHELLS I distressed using crackle & texture paste over TH oxide sprays; rusty hinge, speckled egg, vintage photo distress spray stain & tarnished brass distress stain then sealed with clear acrylic spray.

DIGIS: CherylFrancisART: Abandoned Beach House, Ocean View, & Textured Color Wash.

SEA LEMON on YT offers a tutorial on making a seashell book if interested.

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more mushrooms ...

'shrooms in the forest

An abundance of rain has a variety of mushrooms sprouting all over the forest floor.

Botanical Theme Folio - Multi Foldout/Flip Flap Journal

I created this 5 x 7 inch Multi Foldout Folio Journal by following a tutorial for the basic structure on Liz The Paper Project (Jan 10, 2021) on YouTube. I altered mine slightly. I used solid color cardstock for my base. To decorate my journal and create Journaling Cards I used three Stamperia Scrapbook Pads; Hortensia, Shabby Rose & House of Roses Botanical.

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/daybreak
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Butterfly Garden ...

 

Steampunk Notebook Folio

Steampunk Notebook Folio. A Folio within a Folio. Includes a variety of writing journals & note pads. Many pockets, tucks, tags & journals with interactive parts. Base is black cardstock and decorated with Stamperia Lady Vagabond & Sir Vagabond Scrapbook Pad Paper. (8x8 and 12x12) Distressed papers in notebooks are 'Textured Colorwash' digitals from "CherylFrancesArt". "Scrap and Coffee" on YT offers a project share and tutorial to construct folio, signature, base and includes cutting guides. I followed her basic structure but altered mine slightly.

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Wild Blackberries

 

The Bramble Bush ( Rubus Alleghaniensis) that bloomed in late spring is now producing blackberries. I'm sure they'll disappear once fully ripe. It's a source of food for the birds, deer and squirrels and the occasional black bear that saunters through our back yard.

I didn't get a photo of the pretty blooms this year, but if interested you can see them in my post from last spring here.