The Create Corner

A LITTLE BOOK OF CHEER 

how to make a meandor book 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

a piece of 12 x 12 card stock ,plain or patterened whichever you prefer.

contrasting colour to make the book covers and 4 book marks

white /cream/kraft card stock for embelishments

the example was calypso coral covers and tags, with a 12x12 piece of mellow moss as the booklet.

punches...

scallop circle

1 inch circle

Simply scoring tool from su, and ruler(awesome invention)

ribbon to match

stamp set vintage vogue

silhouette sentiments (retired)

polka dot punches set (retired)

double sided tape

extra tacky ds tape

dimensionals. glue dots

take your 12x12 and score at the 3 6 9 inch both directions.so you end up with a grid of squares.

on the first score line start at the 3 inch ,then cut up from the 3 inch through the top of the paper . move over to the next score line. on this line you cut from the 9inch line down through . Again move over to the next score line and repeat first cut, coming in from the first score line 3in up to the top. you should get a effect similar to the picture above.

you then begin to fold it as above start on the unattached end and fold up then down, when you get to the top fold under and continue to fold up and down till you get to the end,

now you will need to work out what is the top. as we are making a series of pockets you want all your ends facing upwards , remembering there will be a piece in the middle that will go side ways, i slipped a small tag into it. i strongly suggest you "you tube "at this point the meandor book, as if you are like me i am a visual learner and need to see it done.the difference between the you tube vid and this is that i used all stampin up products, the vintage vouge set is a personal favorite and i suggest you think about getting it , its one you will use time and time again.

also i added ribbon where she did not use it .

once you have worked out what is the top you need to go page by page and tape up the open sides of the pockets. the placement of the tape varies , so if you keep in mind it has to open at the top (except the centre one) then you wont put tape where its not wanted. i keep checking back that i am still on the right track. when you get to the middle one tape it so it sits opening out on the side of the book, then continue on as normal.

using your 3/4 inch punch punch out half circle shape from the top of the openings so its easier to get the tags out, when you get to the middle one punch out on the side as you id on the top of the others,, then return to punching from the top till you get to your last page

place a piece of ds tape on each side of the booklet ,try to match the placement and attach the strip of ribbon to both sides.

using sticky strip apply tape to all edges on both sides.

place cover one down on table and as the book is 3 inchs it is a 1/2 inch smaller so you need to try to centre the book onto the cover, extra tacky tape is fantastic and strongly recommend it i sell it from stamping up but it is also very unforgiving ,if its stuck on its stuck so be careful...lol i talk from experience. again repeat with the other cover and the booklet is together.

sponge the edges of the cover and the edges of your bookmarks and pocket. stamp pocket with vintage vogue and cut out the flower from the series add a brad and attach to the pocket, inside the pocket i punched a 1.1/2inch circle and stamped the friends part of that stamp set. on a scrap i restamped the friends but just cut out the f and used dimesionals to pop it out slightly.

Stamp out 8 scallop stamp polka dot punches set and punch out 8 scallop circles. sponge edges.attach to book marks, and stamp some sentiments and pictures fromsilhouette sentiments or similar.buttons etc here would be good too.

on each page on the right hand side stamp out the bird on the wire stamps.

and crafters the rest is all up to you, would love to see what you make ...cant wait to see

for those who want to make this but dont have the punches etc, you have 2 choices, you can obtain a premade kit ready for you to create,includes all card stock, stamped images etc, you can choose your own colour theme. alternatively if you are interested in any of the products used in this demo contact me via private messsage or on my email kerriemccallum@yahoo.com

i hope you have fun with this good luck