Lisa Horton Crafts: How to make a simple stencilled notebook,

How to make a simple, stencilled notebook

Hello - I am back again with an idea for making a simple notebook using one sheet of A3 paper and a selection of fabulous stencils from Lisa Horton Crafts.

To make this notebook you will need :

1 sheet of A3 paper (approx 160 gsm) or stick 2 sheets of A4 paper together to make the same.

8 sheets of white stamping card (measuring 4" x 5.5")

Oxide inks or blendable inks of your choice

Black Versafine Clair

Pencils and Pens of your choice

Lisa Horton Crafts Stencils

Lisa Horton Crafts Majestic Butterfly stamps

Lisa Horton Crafts - In the Loops stamps

Ribbon and red line tape

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To make this notebook begin by making a "One Sheet Notebook" using the A3 sheet of paper

Full instructions can be found on my YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCgCDmIMDwc

Next, take a variety of the Lisa Horton stencils and blend ink through them using the colours of your choice. I tend to colour up in three areas (using the first colour ) through the stencil. Re-align the stencil and repeat the process twice more using inks 2 and 3. Then I look for the gaps and repeat again with stencil 2

Here are the different stencil combinations I used to start you off:

TARTAN AND SUN BURST

(the Oxide Inks I used were - Pink Spun Sugar/ Yellow Squeezed Lemonade/ Blue Tumbled Glass)

SUN BURST AND HIVE

MEDIEVAL AND DAISY CHAIN

PENNIES IN LINE - HIVE - HEART FLURRY

PENNIES IN A LINE AND DAISY CHAIN

Ink up all 8 pieces of paper.

Adhere 6 of the pieces inside your "One Sheet Notebook". Save 2 pieces for the covers of your Notebook.

To decorate the covers of your Notebook. Stamp two butterflies of your choice onto a sheet of paper I used pale yellow). You can also stamp the same butterfly directly onto your stencilled papers but this is not strictly necessary.

Cut out the stamps on the extra piece of paper. With pencils and pens, enjoy colouring in the stunning stamps that Anne Ruffles has designed. Stick the two butterflies onto the stencilled background. I used sticky pads (to add depth) to the centre of the butterfly - showing the stamped butterfly underneath. I also added a few of the circles from Lisa's In the Loop stamps plus a few of my own squiggles and.sequins.

Add red liner tape to the central horizontal line in order that you can secure the ribbon.

You will hide the workings underneath the stencilled front cover.

Your Notebook can now be written in directly or maybe you could add a few tags and send it to a friend to write lists in. Alternatively you could add pockets and insert mini cards and envelopes to send to your family. The Notebook is so versatile you could adapt it in many ways.

As you can see - the combination of Lisa's stencils and stamps will allow you to make a creative, beautiful piece of artwork. It is really up to your imagination.