Awesome Star Book made with Robin's Nest Papers

Star Books make great gifts, coffee table books or center pieces on a table!  Once you make one of these you will be addicted!  I love making them with Robin' s Nest Cardstock since there are so many coordinating colors.  When I make a book I love to use a mix of pattern papers the are monochromatic patterns: Honeycomb Daisy Glitter Cardstock, Honeycomb Fleur Cardstock and
Tropicana Fleur Cardstock were a perfect combination for this book.  Also I like to use two sided papers since you can see the back of the paper in the finished book... Let's start!!!

Supplies:
Chipboard - 2 pieces 4" x 4"
About 30 inches of ribbon
Double-side tape
Glue stick

Cardstock
Honeycomb Daisy Glitter Cardstock 3 sheets
Honeycomb Fleur Cardstock 4 sheets
Tropicana Fleur Cardstock 3 sheets


The Robin's Nest Embellishments
Paris Fleur Glitter Chipboard
Time Flies Rub-on
Rosy Cards Ephemera

Cardstock Cutting instructions
3 sheets of Tropicana Fleur cut to 7 pieces 8" x 4"
3 sheets of Honeycomb Daisy Glitter cut to 7 pieces 6-1/2" x 4"
3 sheets of Honeycomb Fleur cut to 7 pieces 5-1/2" x 4"
1 sheet of Honeycomb Fleur cut to 2 pieces 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" to cover chipboard

Tip when using pattern paper that has any writing pay close attention to the direction the paper is facing before taping.

 

From one sheet of the Honeycomb Fleur cardstock cut to 2 pieces 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" this will be the cover of your book. Use glue stick to adhere your 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 pieces of patterned Honeycomb Fleur to your chipboard. Cut corners diagonally for an easier fold. Fold over and adhere each side to chipboard.

Cut your remaining pieces of Tropicana Fleur, Honeycomb Daisy Glitter and Honeycomb Fleur as stated above. You will have seven pieces of each size.

Fold all pieces exactly in half.

Starting with your 5-1/2 x 4" Tropicana Fleur cardstock, adhere double-sided tape to the back side, 4” side only. Line the edge of one of the taped one with one of the 6-1/2 x 3-1/2 Honeycomb Daisy Glitter cardstock (middle sized).

Repeat on the other side so that the Tropicana Fleur cardstock is adhered to the Honeycomb Daisy Glitter on both sides. They should gap a bit in the middle.

Repeat until all the Tropicana Fleur cardstock has been adhered to the Honeycomb Daisy Glitter cardstock in this manner.

Next, adhere double-sided tape to the back side the 4” edge of the Honeycomb Daisy Glitter cardstock . Try to place it as close to the edge as possible.

 

 

Line up the edge of the Honeycomb Daisy Glitter cardstock with the 4” edge of the Honeycomb Fleur cardstock. Do this on both sides. Repeat until all seven sections are finished.

You are now going to adhere all seven sections together, leaving the ends to attach to the covers. Place your double-sided tape on the outside of the Honeycomb Fleur cardstock as shown, right along that 4” edge as close to the edge as possible. Place the next section right on top of the adhesive being careful to make sure to line your edges up.

Note the sections are only adhered at edge of the cardstock and are not adhered in the center of the book.

 

Adhere the ribbon to the insides of your covers, leaving a gap of about a half inch to allow for the thickness of the book. Adhere the covers to each side of your star book so that the ribbon will be on the inside.

NOW Decorate the inside pages of your mini album adding photos and embellishments: Paris Fleur Glitter Chipboard, Time Flies Rub-on and Rosy Cards Ephemera.

 

Hope I have inspired you to make a monochromatic project with The Robin's Nest cardstock!

 

A Fleur Star Book!!!

Today on The Robin's Nest you will find

 

my Star Book with

 

Robin's Nest Fleur!

 

 

Visit The Robin's Nest to see how I made it!!

Viva Las VegaStamps! DT Tryout

This is a special post... At the last minute I have decided to submit my application for another term on the VLVS! Design Team. Today I am sharing a few of my favorite Viva Las Vegastamps! projects from the past year.  I say few because I love all of my posts!!! The request was for three projects.  I had a really hard time getting down to just these.  I wanted to share a variety of projects not just cards!

Viva Las Vegastamps! are the best!!!  

Starbook Featuring Mary Vogel Lozinak

The Shoppe of Vintage Curiosities vignette features VLVS! Mary Vogel Lozinak stamps: Caped Lady, Two Heads, Unicycle Lady, Many Armed Clock Person and Headless Unicycle Juggler

The Bird vignette features VLVS! Mary Vogel Lozinak stamps: Flamingo, En Pointe Lady, and Curly Haired Lady.

The Bird vignette features VLVS! Mary Vogel Lozinak stamps: Jester, Spikes on Head, Steampunk Women's Head and Skinny Hat Lady.

Kept together with TONS of VLVS! Miracle Tape!

Since there are so many pieces of paper...

Steampunk Man

My Steampunk man is an all time favorite of mine, using all 4 of the VLVS! Steampunk Tapes. Bolt Tape for the head, Hinge Tape for the body, O-ring Tape for arms and Strap Tape for legs with the buckles for feet!

Some of my favorite cards and ATCs

Back ground: Nesting Gears, Basset Hound Dog Rocketeer and Happy Birthday!

VLVS! Nesting Gears, Balloon Airship, "Have Time Will Travel". Embellished with a Creative Paperclay® Heart.

VLVS! Victorian Balloon ATC Booklet!

VLVS! Grunge Paris, "May the Steam Be With You!", Binoculars Lady, Eiffel Tower and Nesting Gears.

Other Projects using Viva Las Vegastamps!

Creative Paperclay® Crown stamped with VLVS! Swirl stamps from Plate 1333.

Altered Tin Can Steampunk Baskets! 

VLVS! Background on all three wrappers stamped with the Nesting Gears. Top wrapper: Ferris Wheel, Bird, Binoculars Lady and Eiffel Tower. Sedond Wrapper: VLVS! Victorian Balloon, Man in Flying Machine, Flying Man The third Wrapper: Scales of Justice, Bird Cage, Flying Bird, Steampunk Couple, Lady with Bird Cage.

Remember to join us for our ALL Hallows EVE BLOG HOP the September 23rd to 29th. 

Star Book Class at Rubber Soul 12/5

You will find me at Rubber Soul teaching the Star Book...

Create this little photo book for that hard to buy for person….mother, grandparents, teacher will all love this treasured gift. Your star book will be ready for photos when you leave class.  In class this book will be done in holiday colors Red & green.  

Sat, Dec 5th 10-Noon 

(Note: Sample, products used in class will vary.)

Check the Rubber Soul schedule for all classes available HERE.