Grandparents - Dawn

Happy Weekend,

How are we all,

can't believe it is the weekend again

already.

Here is Dawn with our next project

for Grandparents Day!

Dawn says....

Hi all, this week's Grandparent's Day topic

 is such a lovely occasion and perfect to

 make a gift for my mum who is the most 

amazing Grandma and our four children

 adore her. Seeing as Gran gets a bit forgetful

 and after asking the children, I decided 

to make a couple of little notebooks that'll 

fit easily into her handbag or keep with her

 at home. The little sticky pads are ideal

 for these. These can be adapted for 

anyone by changing the colour scheme. 

Definitely a keeper to make again. 

My mini notebooks  are based on a

 three inch square paper pad.

To make this project -

Using a brayer and PaperArtsy Fresco Finish 

paints, colour both sides of a sheet of A4

 white card. Using darker shades on one

 side and lighter on the other.

When dry cut two pieces from it measuring

 8 1/4 inches by 3 1/2 inches

With short edge at the top Score lines across at;

3 2/8 inches  (three and two eighths)

3 1/2 inches   (three and a half)

6 7/8 inches   (six and seven eighths)

7 1/8 inches   (seven and one eighth)

Fold on score lines then open out flat

Add details using the Tim Holtz stencil and

 white paint with a stencil brush.

 Then, 

some stamping with Stazon inks. Decorate

 further with Distress Marker and

 glitter glue.

 Leave to dry.

Attach magnetic strips on bottom inside

 tab and outside bottom so they cling when folded up.

How nice is that, what a lovely idea!

Products Dawn used -

PaperArtsy Eclectica Lin Brown - 17 and 23

 Stamp Sets

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints - Snowflake,

 Antarctic, Ice Blue, Mermaid, Moon Light,

 Caribbean Sea, Lilac, Sky Blue

Tim Holtz - Flourish Stencil

Distress Marker - Picked Raspberry

Stazon Inks - Midnight Blue, Purple

Stickles Glitter Glue - Eucalyptus

Imagination Crafts Detail Sparkle - Silver

Magnet Roll or Magnetic sheet cut up

Brayer


So that is the last of the projects for this week.
If you are close enough to pop into the shop 
today and see the demos, please come and 
say hello.  Sadly these will be the last demos
in the shop :-( so do come and be inspired!

I'll be back tomorrow with our 
next challenge!

Jane x