You know the routine and you must work out of your own copy of Tim's book, so I can't tell you all the details.
When I started this, I did not have a Christmas theme on my mind at all! Halloween crossed my mind, but I felt I had done enough Halloween. I had pulled out a few things earlier in the week and nothing was clicking. Honestly I am not sure how this came about! I thought I had to use the Window die that had never been touched, so I cut this on card stock and then added crackle and layered this up on two more chipboard cutouts.
So at that point, I decided we would go for Christmas and used Barn Door stain to add red to the cracks. Inspiration Journal's challenge for October is "In Disguise" and will go for a visit over there as well.
The front was card stock that was stamped, inked and stenciled. The little window insets were all cut from Tim's paper and I used some rubs and stickers, which had been treated with Cranberry alcohol. Added the photo corners.
All the little Christmas trims/embellishments are from my collection and the little deer and candy canes from Michael's just yesterday! Nice find!
The book spine, I added a ribbon that was saved from something my DD gave me and yes, I tied the bow. I did it!!! Added some fun items.
The back was inked and stenciled and all is good to go. I am thinking this may be a gift to my granddaughter to start collecting Christmas memories and photos.
Hope you enjoyed my little worn cover transformation. I had great fun working on it and have a second one waiting!! Thank you for visiting and enjoy!
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29 comments:
Hello Miss Terry this is just FANTASTIC, a fabulous gift for anyone, your granddaughter will treasure it, I looooove the crackled window and the windows are beautiful, love all the embellishments, the stenciling on the back is beautiful, thanks for sharing it, hope you have a wonderful week, ((( BIG HUGS )))..
This is beautiful! If your granddaughter doesn't want it, I will surely take it off your hands :) I adore how you made the window into a mini shadow box and the embellishments fit the theme perfectly :)
Wonderful cover, your granddaughter will surely love it! Hugs, Valerie
This is Amazing - Such a BEAUTIFUL present for your granddaughter - she will love it!!!
Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Inspiration Journal. /Karin
Ohh wow, Terry! This altered worn cover is amazing! Love it! Your famous Christmas lights and that cute reindeer are fabulous! Hugs, Sandra
Perfect vintage Christmas memory collection book!! I love every detail and the overall vintage feel. The lights hung just under the window box - SO clever!!
LOVE this Terry! I love your choice of theme, the beautiful window, the fabulous lights and the back cover is pretty amazing too! You have CC3C Challenge (wish I could come up with a doable idea...). Such a wonderful gift to give your granddaughter too.
Thanks so much for joining us at Inspiration Journal. Hugs, Anne xx
Fantastic project Terry , enjoyed looking at all the photos. Wonderful details and additions.
Yvonne
Absolutely Beautiful! Wonderful work.
What a lot of creativity & work went into this wonderful look. You've used that window die so fabulously to add all your decorations against that lovely background paper. So many textures & great dimension to a stunning look. Well done. Off to check out your earlier Halloween look. TFS & Happy Sunday.
Beautifully created and wonderfully embellished. Love this Terry and great that Michaels had some bits and pieces for you. xxx
so many sweet little details Terry! this is awesome. happy week! xo
What a fun project- so many fun details to look at- and I love the Christmas theme...it will be here before we know it! We had frost here this AM.....!
Wow Terry this is such a great cover...lots to see and admire!
Have a nice day, Alie :-)
Well, of course you had great fun making it: it's so FUN to look at. Love that decorated window on the cover so much. The little light strands, the candy canes,... so cute! Well done.
Now that's a book I'd definitely like to read, lol! Wow Terry, you have really given your book cover a splendid and very festive look! Your granddaughter will be over the moon when she sees this! Hugs, Ira xox
Ira’s Crea Corner
Oh my gosh, Terry! Your worn covers album is absolutely DARLING! I so love the retro feeling of your cover. LOVE IT!! The die cut window is so cute and reminds me of my house when I was a little girl. I have such fond memories of the Christmas lights strung across the front of our house softly bathing the the walls of my bedroom as a fell asleep. Funny the things that we remember and what triggers those memories! I love Rudolph on top of the window. TOO cute! The candy canes, the strung lights, the details in each window pane...LOVE IT ALL! Thanks for sharing your art with everyone at CC3C. <3 Candy
your granddaughter will love it, its beautiful! Groetjes Karin
Oh my goodness! What festive fun is this?!!! LOVE the window all decorated up! Love those lights! The backside is gorgeous too! Fab job Terry! Thanks so much for joining us on the Worn Cover Challenge at CC3Challenge!!!
Super, super cool design, Terry! You've just perfection-ized every little detail. Like you do, always. <3
Another breathtaking project.
Oh wow hun this is stunning such fantastic detail and design love it to bits hugs cheryl xx
WOW - it is as though stepping into the scene from a Christmas movie (I mean that as the highest of compliments). Gorgeous detailing.
This is very special.
Wishes
Lynne
WOW, I love all the vintage Christmas details!!! Your granddaughter will love it!
So amazing my friend. Lots of fabulous details. Your granddaughter is going to love this. ..
Hugs~
Oh, Terry, this is fabulous! Love how you used the window die and all the wonderful embellishing you've done.... you rocked this cover out of the park. So glad you shared this with us at CC3C!
Brilliant Terry! Love how you've used the window frame as a focal point and built the Christmas theme from there. Jenny x
Gorgeous worn cover Terry! Wonderful background, cute window on front. I like Santa in the frame too. Karen.x
fabulous make for this month's challenge Terry...thanks for joining in the fun at Inspiration Journal...hugs kath xxx
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