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| Zutter Zisters/Bind-it-All Design Team 2008-2009 |
| NOVEMBER 2008 GALLERY |
| Jennifer Priest California, USA |
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With the days finally cooling off I was excited to create this frosty little album in honor of winter! I layered alternating pages of
acetate and chipboard to create a fun take on the ever popular stacked albums. This technique filled mini album features
stamping on acetate, lace cardstock, stickles and other fun details. I dry-brushed the edges of the acetate pages with blue paint
to make them “frosty”. I split a journaling spot between two chipboard pages with an acetate page in between—just a fun way to
make one journal spot stretch to two pages.
I also included a special technique I like to use to create pockets in chipboard books. Cut a piece of chipboard to 6” x 7”. Cut a
strip of chipboard to 3” x 7” to form the pocket front. From chipboard scraps, cut strips of chipboard about ¼” wide or smaller.
Adhere the strips to the 3” x 7” piece of chipboard to form a “U” – along the bottom and the two sides but not along the top.
Insert the pocket front into the Bind-It-All and punch holes on the 3” side as if it were simply a 3” wide page. I like to use the “C”
setting to ensure all of my inner pages match up perfectly with one another. Punch binding holes in the 6” x 7” page as well.
Adhere the pocket front to the page, lining up the binding holes. The pocket sits far enough away from the page to allow easy
insertion of thicker items or several different items but is still slim enough that the book lays flat when closed.
acetate and chipboard to create a fun take on the ever popular stacked albums. This technique filled mini album features
stamping on acetate, lace cardstock, stickles and other fun details. I dry-brushed the edges of the acetate pages with blue paint
to make them “frosty”. I split a journaling spot between two chipboard pages with an acetate page in between—just a fun way to
make one journal spot stretch to two pages.
I also included a special technique I like to use to create pockets in chipboard books. Cut a piece of chipboard to 6” x 7”. Cut a
strip of chipboard to 3” x 7” to form the pocket front. From chipboard scraps, cut strips of chipboard about ¼” wide or smaller.
Adhere the strips to the 3” x 7” piece of chipboard to form a “U” – along the bottom and the two sides but not along the top.
Insert the pocket front into the Bind-It-All and punch holes on the 3” side as if it were simply a 3” wide page. I like to use the “C”
setting to ensure all of my inner pages match up perfectly with one another. Punch binding holes in the 6” x 7” page as well.
Adhere the pocket front to the page, lining up the binding holes. The pocket sits far enough away from the page to allow easy
insertion of thicker items or several different items but is still slim enough that the book lays flat when closed.
Be Jolly Mini Book
Supplies:
Supplies:
- Paper – Dream Street
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Glitter and Flocked Cardstock –
Doodlebug - Rhinestones – Kaiser Craft. Me &
My Big Ideas, Mark Richards - Ribbon –May Arts (Glitter Dot, Red
Dot Grosgrain), Unknown (Green,
Red Dot, White Lace), Bazzill (red
Stretch Gingham), American
Crafts (Red Stripe) - Acetate – Accu-Cut
- Chipboard – Zutter Innovative
- Bracket Journaling Spot – Jenni
Bowlin - Buttons – Joann’s
- Brad – American Crafts
- Felt – Fabric Barn
- Diecuts – Quickutz, Sizzix, Accu-Cut
- Jewelry Tag – Pink Pineapple
Scrapbooks - Snowflake Sequins – Michael’s
- Large Snowflake, Stick Pin – Floral
Supply - Glass Candy Cane – Target
- Binding Wires – ¾” Black
- Stickers – Unknown
- Punches – EK Success, Stampin’
Up!, Martha Stewart Crafts, Fiskars
Desktop Perpetual Calendar
Supplies:
Before we know it’ll be 2009 and that
means it’s time to put up new calendars. I
created this fun, economical perpetual
calendar using scraps of chipboard and
patterned paper. Make one for yourself or
make as gifts for neighbors, co-workers, or
teachers. This project is featured in one of
my upcoming Christmas gift making classes
in Southern California.
Supplies:
- Paper – Making Memories, Kaiser
Craft - Binding Wires – ¾” Black Zutter O-
wires - Chipboard – Scrapbook Boulevard
LSS - Stamps – Inkadinkado
- Ink – Close to My Heart, Colorbox
Chalk - Butterfly – Maple Craft
- Wire – Darice
- Punches – Martha Stewart Crafts
Before we know it’ll be 2009 and that
means it’s time to put up new calendars. I
created this fun, economical perpetual
calendar using scraps of chipboard and
patterned paper. Make one for yourself or
make as gifts for neighbors, co-workers, or
teachers. This project is featured in one of
my upcoming Christmas gift making classes
in Southern California.
Cut chipboard as follows:
6” x 12” – 1 piece
1.5” x 4” – 33 pieces
Score the 12” long piece of chipboard at 4.5” and at 7.5” and fold to form a triangle. Trim patterned paper to create four 4.5” x
6” pieces and one 3”x6” piece and adhere to all sides of the 6” x 12” chipboard. This will form the base of the calendar so no need
to cover the bottom. Punch binding holes on each 6” end of the 6” x 12” piece using the “C” setting on the Bind-It-All.
Cover the fronts of the 1.5” x 4” pieces of chipboard with patterned paper. Stamp months and days on pieces. Stamp two each of
0, 1, 2, and 3 and then one of each of the remaining numbers 4-9. Punch binding holes on the 1.5” sides of the mini pages as
follows:
Months of the year:
Punch with the piece butted up against the black guide and set at “C”. The patterned paper side of each piece should face the
word “Zutter” on the machine while punching.
Numbers 0-9:
Punch with the piece butted up against the black guide and set at “C”. The blank chipboard side of each piece should face the
word “Zutter” on the machine while punching.
Numbers 0-3 and Days of Week:
Insert into Bind-It-All and line up one edge of each page with the centering arrow on the machine and punch binding holes.
Fold the 6” x 12” chipboard on the score lines to make a triangle. Thread the binding wires through the holes. Then thread the
pages onto the wires from left to right as follows: Numbers 0-9 then move over and do Numbers 0-3 then move over and do Days
of Week and then on the final loops thread the Months of Year pages. Make sure the chipboard sides are showing, not the
patterned paper sides. This will ensure that the seam where the wires touch is hidden while the calendar is in use. Close the
wires using the Bind-It-All. Flip the pages over and then flip to the correct month, day, and date. Add decorations as desired.
6” x 12” – 1 piece
1.5” x 4” – 33 pieces
Score the 12” long piece of chipboard at 4.5” and at 7.5” and fold to form a triangle. Trim patterned paper to create four 4.5” x
6” pieces and one 3”x6” piece and adhere to all sides of the 6” x 12” chipboard. This will form the base of the calendar so no need
to cover the bottom. Punch binding holes on each 6” end of the 6” x 12” piece using the “C” setting on the Bind-It-All.
Cover the fronts of the 1.5” x 4” pieces of chipboard with patterned paper. Stamp months and days on pieces. Stamp two each of
0, 1, 2, and 3 and then one of each of the remaining numbers 4-9. Punch binding holes on the 1.5” sides of the mini pages as
follows:
Months of the year:
Punch with the piece butted up against the black guide and set at “C”. The patterned paper side of each piece should face the
word “Zutter” on the machine while punching.
Numbers 0-9:
Punch with the piece butted up against the black guide and set at “C”. The blank chipboard side of each piece should face the
word “Zutter” on the machine while punching.
Numbers 0-3 and Days of Week:
Insert into Bind-It-All and line up one edge of each page with the centering arrow on the machine and punch binding holes.
Fold the 6” x 12” chipboard on the score lines to make a triangle. Thread the binding wires through the holes. Then thread the
pages onto the wires from left to right as follows: Numbers 0-9 then move over and do Numbers 0-3 then move over and do Days
of Week and then on the final loops thread the Months of Year pages. Make sure the chipboard sides are showing, not the
patterned paper sides. This will ensure that the seam where the wires touch is hidden while the calendar is in use. Close the
wires using the Bind-It-All. Flip the pages over and then flip to the correct month, day, and date. Add decorations as desired.
I’ve seen these cute little candy boxes for
wanted to make one. I have tried several
times but could never get the ends to stay
closed using regular adhesive and I didn’t
want to use staples. Instead, I used the
Bind-It-All to make a cute closure for these
boxes that stays closed until you want to
open it. I love using the Bind-It-All for
projects other than binding, though that is
pretty fun too.
Materials:
- patterned paper – Bo Bunny Press,
Kaiser Craft - cardstock – Bazzill
- bling – Me & My Big Ideas
- stamp – Making Memories
- ink – Close to My Heart, Colorbox
Chalk - glitter – Stickles by Ranger in
Crystal - other: ribbon
1. Cut paper to 6” x 6”. Without creasing
the paper, slightly overlap the edges and
adhere to make a cylinder. Flatten one end
of the cylinder and insert into the Bind-It-
All. Punch binding holes. Weave ribbon
through the holes and then tie a bow to
keep the end closed.
2. Rotate the tube 90 degrees and flatten
the other end so it is perpendicular to the
previously closed end (see photo of project
to see what I mean). Insert into the Bind-It-
All and punch binding holes. Add candy to
the inside of the tube. Thread ribbon
through the holes and tie a bow to close it.
Add punched circles, stamping, or other
embellishments to the outside of the tube.