Graciellie's Coffee and LOVE "Magic Erase Book"

Hello there!  I'm back again to share more about my "Magic Erase book".  I love this little reusable journal and I know it will come in handy for years to come.  I'm imagining writing some to-do lists and some shopping lists in it!  

I started out by cutting out a LARGE version of this flowery cup image.  After cutting it out, I traced it seven more times onto white cardstock so that I could cut out some blank pages.  I laminated the blank pages (I have a cheap Scotch laminator from Walmart) and cut them out.  I set them aside so that I could color the cup for the main cover.  

I'm listing the colors I used here:  

Copic Colors used in this design:  

Cup:  E02, E50, Y23

Flower: V04, RV11, BV00

Inner part of flower:  E49, E25, YR24, Y35

Leaves:  YG45, G12, G20

Stippling:  BV20, B000, B0000, B52, N2, B60, E50, C3, B60, Y23, E02, W5, RV11, G12

After finishing the coloring, I laminated the cover page and used my Crop-a-Dile to punch holes through each page so that I could insert binder rings.  I also added some ribbon embellishments.  

Next up was doodling on one of the pages so that I could show you how awesome fun this project is!  I love making these re-usable books!  

To erase the ink, I use Fun Stampers Journey Stamp cleaner and a tissue.  It erases the ink PERFECTLY and quickly each time.

Here's a little video to show how I erase the pages...

Thanks for popping back to check out this creation!  Hope it inspires you to create something fun!  

Graciellie Designs Coffee and LOVE Bible Journaling...

Hello there Graciellie/Coffee fans!  Today I'm sharing more of my bible Journaling spread that was included in the Graciellie Designs/Coffee Loving Papercrafters Collaborative Blog Hop.  If you haven't hopped along to see all the inspiring projects, just click on the image below and you'll be directed to the start of the hop!  

Since the hop was so large, I kept my post somewhat small and just shared one photo and a bit of info about each of my three projects.  I thought I'd post about each project separately in another post so that those who were interested in reading more, could do so.  

When I first saw this digi set, I knew immediately that it would fit perfectly with this verse in Luke.  It was a perfect match so I got to work!  

I started off by prepping my pages with gel medium.  I like to use gel medium when I'm adding full ink and gelli printing.  I think the color moves around more easily and has a longer drying time, thus allowing me to really work with my design.  After applying the gel medium, I used my heat gun to dry the surface then inked up my gelli plate with some pink and purple ink.  I pressed the plate along the edge so that the color would be applied in a marble-like finish.  I again used my heat gun to dry the ink.

My next step is always pencil journaling.  I love journaling in pencil along the border and "scribble" my secrets along both edges.  These are messages and thoughts between me and my creator and are meant to be covered in my design.  They are private thoughts, so they are perfectly comfortable being covered by designs.  

After journaling, I colored the flowers (in various sized prints) and fussy cut them.  I glued them to the page and then doodled some leaves that were similar in design to the digi image.  I also added a few of the leaves from the digi image onto my page.  Next, I added some Glossy Accents and some microfine glitter to the leaves and to the center of the flower.  

Just a closer peek at the Gelli Plate print.  It's a watery wonder!  Love it!  

The next step was to add the machine stitched strip to separate the border and the bible text.  I like this effect because not only is it purposeful, it is decorative too.   

The final step was adding some distressing to the edges of the pages using Antique Gold Rub-n-Buff.  I love using this gold because it is shiny (when buffed with a cloth) and it also ages the paper.  It's a perfect combo and almost every journaling project I create includes it.

Just look at this gorgeous flower!!!  

Copic Colors used in this design:  

Flower: V04, RV11, BV00

Inner part of flower:  E49, E25, YR24, Y35

Leaves:  YG45, G12, G20

Stippling:  BV20, B000, B0000, B52, N2, B60, E50, C3, B60, Y23, E02, W5, RV11, G12

Thanks for stopping by again.  Stop by again tomorrow as I'll be back again to share my final project- The "Magic Erase Book".  It was a hit!  

Graciellie's Coffee and LOVE...

Hello there stamping friends,  I'm back to share a bit more about my projects featured on the Collaboration Hop for Gracielle Designs and Coffee Loving Papercrafters.  You can see my original "compiled" post with single photos and hop directions HERE.  

I had such a fun time creating with this gorgeous Coffee and Love digi set from Graciellie Designs.  I just went a bit overboard, but I loved it!  Although the prizes have been awarded, if you want to hop along for inspiration, check it out!  Just click on the image below to be directed to the start of the hop!  

I thought I'd come on and explain my process, share my materials etc.  Hope you find it helpful.  

I started out by machine stitching a meandering stitch design on my white cardstock.  I wanted to create a "steamy" background with a bit of texture and I felt stitches would do the trick!  After that, I colored the cup/flower with my copic markers.  I fussy cut the cup and attached it to the stitched panel using foam squares.  

I love stippling color in the background so I did that using some of my Copic colors.  If you look closely, you'll notice I added some microfine glitter to the center of the flower.  I love a bit of shimmer and sprinkling a bit of clear glitter on some glaze allows for that sparkly effect without worry of it flaking off.  

I added some pearls and a little bit of Apple Nuvo Drops on the card.  I cut out the sentiment and added a bit of krafty colored twine.  Mounting this panel onto pink cardstock and then popping it up with foam squares onto a lavender card base finished the card off! 

Copic Colors used in this design:  

Flower: V04, RV11, BV00

Inner part of flower:  E49, E25, YR24, Y35

Leaves:  YG45, G12, G20

Stippling:  BV20, B000, B0000, B52, N2, B60, E50, C3, B60, Y23, E02, W5, RV11, G12

Thanks so much!  I'll be back again tomorrow to share my Bible Journaling spread that features this digi set!