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Friday 15 February 2013

Ladies Diary

Hi All, I am finally having a play with the Graphic 45 - Ladies Diary papers that I bought a while ago. When I made my sisters travel journal (which you can see here) I had an A4 notepad that was just lying around the loft - (I think I bought it when I was 16 and decided I would become a novelist ... think too much Anne of Green Gable and Little Women responsible for that notion!!) So I chopped it up to make the Journal, and had some left over sections, and so I had the idea of making this book.

It means I have also got to play with my Cinch ... fabulous toy, that is rapidly gaining dust ... I dont use it nearly as much as I should. The diary opens up with a magnetic catch.

As I you know I am on a mission to clear my scraps ... I do dip into my scraps a lot however I think the frustration comes from the fact that I add to the scrap pile as quickly or if not quicker than I use it up, so my resolve now is when I do cut into nice new paper, I keep going until it is all used up and I have no scraps left.

As a result, I had just intended to decorate the cover of this book, however in the mission to use up all my papers, I have decorated all the insides too ... and have fancy matting and layering on the back page ... to house my "Handmade by" details...... so this will turn into a rather picture heavy post!!

I do have the tiniest pile of scraps left from this .... however it was 12pm last night That I finished so past bed time!! So next time I'm in the loft the 1st task will be to make a card with those few scraps.

This is my entry for:

Anything Goes - Vintage/shabby chic
Charisma Cards - Anything goes

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

35 comments:

  1. I can imagine they would be right up your street Juls. looks fabulous.

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  2. hun this is simply stunning the detail is fantastic and tell you what whoever receives this sweetie would be over the moon,Honest hunny you are so talented and so well worth the effort love love it too bits,glad you finally used the papers Hun I am still on the same pad creating things,take care hun hugs Cherylxxxxxxx

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  3. Oh Juls ! This is wonderful, so elegant, very nice work my dear friend !
    Have a nice week-end !
    xxx

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  4. This is absolutely beautiful hun, love all of the detail, hows your baby doing now big huggies Juen xxxxxxxxxxx

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  5. This is just gorgeous...so pretty.xxx

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  6. Wow! This is gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!
    I am so with you there, I love G45 as well as cinch, wonderful products!!!!

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  7. What a cute vintage Juls!!!!!

    have a nice weekend, Alie :-)

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  8. Gorgeous book Juls, it looks amazing. And well done on using most of your papers. They're gorgeous. I suppose the temptation with papers you love is not to use them all too quickly lol!

    Kat xx

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  9. Hey your album is fabulous! I need to attack those papers too! Glad you are finding a chance to play when you have such a little one. keeleyxx

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  10. hun,you totally blew me away with your book and I forgot to say bless you for playing at anything goes challenge xx

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  11. Hi Juls, I love this book, beautiful soft papers and such a great keepsake. I'm sure your sister will love it.
    Happy crafting, hugs Erika.

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  12. Beautiful decorated book Juls, such delicate colours. Very sophisticated . Hope you are well. Tracy x x

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  13. What a lovely idea and your book is absolutely gorgeous Juls! Xx

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  14. A beautiful diary Juls, you are clever! x

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  15. LOVE that paper and your book, Juls!

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  16. Ooh this is lovely Juls, so pretty! Hugs, Lisa x

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  17. Absolutely gorgeous sweetie and love those dp's you have used...
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  18. Amazing creation Juls, love all the pretty details.

    Donna x

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  19. This is amazing Juls I love it. Michelle x

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  20. Beautiful work Juls and very impressive that it's made from left over scraps, I need to ttake a leaf out of your book :) Donna ♥ x

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  21. Oh Juls .. .. this is stunning!!!

    So much to look at and drool over.

    Love the colours and papers very much.

    I hope you are having a good weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  22. It's gorgeous!!! So romantic and so much to look at. I love it!

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  23. Hi Juls, wow this is so beautiful, a fabulous way to use up your scraps. I think I need those pretty papers. Hope you're having a good weekend
    Claire xx

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  24. super pretty and feminine! love this

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  25. Hi Juls, your book is really pretty

    Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog. I have lots of 'Kanban Thursday' posts on my blog and it's lovely when someone is inspired by my work. We have a dedicated page for Kanban fans on Facebook, just search for We Love Kanban...there are lots of fabulous projects from members.

    Take care, Jackie xx

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  26. Hi sweetie this is one eck of a gorgeous diary, love the papers you have used hun.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  27. Gorgeous! Perfect papers and I love that you've decorated the inside too!
    I know how you feel about scraps, no matter how many scraps I use up there always seems to be more to take their place!

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  28. Juls, this is gorgeous!!!!!!! LOVE this paper line and LOVE LOVE LOVE what you did with it!!!
    -Adina

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  29. OooOh Juls! This is truly GORGEOUS! I love it, and these Graphic 45 papers are just stunning aren't they?!!! sigh .. looove it!

    Big Hugs,
    Elise

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  30. Beautiful journal, Juls! Each page is just lovely!

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  31. Gosh Juls this is just beautiful! I love the papers and LOVE how you've worked them all together! Gorgeous journal!!x

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  32. Oh lovely paper & project. I have promised not to buy more paper I have loads and I would love this stack oh well I have lots of loveliness to use. I may never get through it all (ever) lol hence my promise.

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  33. Fabulous project with just the right amount of detail - perfect for our challenge.

    Thanks for sharing with us at Anything Goes this time.

    Hugs
    Christine x

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  34. Love Graphic 45 papers and you have used them in such a gorgeous way. Good idea with the magnetic catch.

    Hugs Ali x

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