The actual cover template was created by the very talented and generous Dolly who kindly sent me the file so I could use it (thanks Dolly!)
I've used Candy Doodles cd, you'll also need a ruler, pencil, pair of scissors, hole punch or similar tool, embellishments to decorate and two large jump ring binders. Aside from all the printing, it took me around 2 hours to assemble the book.
The book covers were printed onto 300gsm card stock, traced around the template from Dolly and then stuck the sheets back to back for more rigidity.
Here are all the tags cut out and inked - I ended up using a hole punch to make the holes in the tags (much simpler on the muscles!)
I then cut out the months, rounded and inked the edges again. It may help if you keep a note of the number of days in each month. Just so you don't stick the wrong month down!
I added the ring binders through the top and bottom of the book and here it shows two of the months side by side. The tags are not adhered to the pages - they can be turned over and can be moved too.
Now if I'd have really got myself organised, I'd have made a little pouch on the back cover for scraps of paper that I have yet to transfer into the book. Mind you, I've yet to write all the Birthdays in - I don't want to spoil it!
The front cover looks really plain (it has been inked too) so I used my Baby Face Cuttlebug dies to create the wording from silver and black card.
And it's completed!
Hope you have found it easy enough to follow - if you get stuck or have any questions, please let me know!
Oh, I've just remembered - I have the spreadsheet for the months if you want to follow the project - my contact details are in my side bar - and I'll happily send it to you!
Edited to say - the template is on my 'old' computer (which is a little poorly) and I am in the process of transfering all the files, so bear with me if you've already emailed me - I will get the file to you!
- Backing papers: Candy Doodles cd
- Dies: Cuttlebug Baby Face alphabet set
- Template: From Dolly
- Everything else: My stash
Wow this is great Ruth. So chuffed you've created something so fab with my template. You're soooo clever. :)xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic tutorial Ruth!
ReplyDeleteAnice xx