I am continuing on with the inside of the canvas covered Christmas journal that I started in the last post. This time I will walk you through each of the three signatures. It is amazing to me what you can create with basically 4 idea-ology Christmas products: Backdrops, Layers, Collage Paper and a Sticker Book. Lets get started and I'll show you what I mean.
I worked on (adding paper and embellishments) each signature after they were stitched together. Once I had all three signatures about 80-90% complete, I stitched them into the canvas cover I made (previous post) using very heavy black thread. I used an awl to punch the holes.
Signature two
(the clip is only in the photo to keep the small folder closed for the photo)
Signature three
Page 1 - Backdrop paper + Layers Ephemera
Cover and Page 1 - (first signature)
NOTE: I used thin foam squares under almost all Layers ephemera and Paper Dolls throughout the book.
Page 2 - Paper Dolls colored with Distress Crayon
Page 3 - Pine Layer ephemera sewn before adding to the small Folio Folder with Scor-Tape and Cello Tape. The "FALALA" as well as all the other red and green word strips come from the Christmas Sticker Book.
Pages 4 - 5 (center of the first signature)
Page 5 - Backdrop Paper + Layers and Cello Tape.
Page 6 - 7
Page 6 - Backdrop paper + Collage Paper
Page 7 - Pocket made from a Layers Ephemera.
Stamped Tag (Polka Dot stamp) with Layers Ephemera and Clipping Stickers.
Page 8 - (end of first signature)
I used the Stampers Anonymous Curiosity Shop stamp to create the inked tag. 
Page 15 - (first page of the third signature)
The black stitching for the third signature has been hidden inside the small Folio Folder when I made it into a pocket (that's why you can't see the black thread). I also added the Layers ephemera with the bell inside the window that I cut out.
Hopefully this covers all the bases for the Christmas journal. I think the photos do all the talking in this tutorial!
Now carry on,
Pages 2-3
Backdrop paper + Layers Ephemera + Clipping stickers and Cello Tape.
Page 9 - (first page of second signature)
Backdrop paper + Layers Ephemera
The Layers Ephemera bird and sentiment is raised over the Collage Paper with thin foam squares. Clipping stickers added.
Page 10 - Backdrop paper + Collage Paper
Page 11 - closed pocket
Page 10 - 11
I made a pocket from the small Folio Folder.
1. Add the faux woodgrain frame to the front of the small Folio Folder with Collage Medium.
2. Use a cutting knife to cut out the oval center of the frame (so you can see a tag that will be inserted).
3. Add a strip of red stripe paper to the inside edge of the Folio Folder.
4. Use Scor-Tape to close up the small Folio Folder to create a pocket.
5. Color a Paper Doll with Distress Crayons. Add to the pocket with thin Foam Squares.
6. Make a tag and insert in pocket.
7. Add a word strip to the Folio tab.
NOTE: The number stamp is a series of numbers and YES, I did cut it apart to make the 2 and 5 individual stamps. I love the stamps and for me personally, I think I would use them more as individual stamps rather than a series. But you do you.
FAIL: I wish I would have added a larger piece of the red stripe paper so it covered the entire inside of the folder. Then when you pull the tag you would have seen the paper and not just the inside of the Folder (that was a fail on my part). I think I need to go back an add the paper!
Page 12 - 13 (center of second signature)
Page 13 - The Layers postcard is also a pocket. I used 1/8" Scor-Tape on three sides, leaving the right side open so I could slip a few things inside. I made the funny little holly tag by stamping a tag with the Polka Dot stamp, then adding Collage Paper over the top portion. Once the Collage Medium was dry, I colored it with Distress Crayons.
Page 14 - 15
Page 14 - (end of second signature)
Folder has been sprayed with Antique Linen Spray stain and dried. Then Collage Paper was added with Collage Medium to create the background. Photo was tinted with Distress Crayon. Layers ephemera poinsettias were added behind and over the photo. The black Merry Christmas strip comes from the Christmas Sticker book.
Backdrop paper + Collage Paper + 25 from Layers Pack
Red string with word tag (tag has been filled in with a white Distress Crayon)
Pages 16 - 17
Page 16 - Backdrop Paper + Paper Dolls colored with Distress Crayons.
The red color is Aged Mahogany. I colored directly on the Paper Doll, then rubbed the color with my index finger till it was thin enough to see the details of her clothes. The holly on her lapel was cut from a piece of Layers Ephemera and added. The holly beneath their feet was cut up so it would the needed horizontal shape.
Page 17 - Another closed pocket made from the small Folio Folder. Repeat of the last pocket (add the Ephemera frame, cut out the center to create a window, close pocket and add stamped tag).
Red eyelet added to tab. String has metal tag + small bell (white Distress Crayon added)
The tag has been inked, then stamped with the Polka Dot stamp. Sentiment from the Sticker Book.
Pages 18 - 19
Page 18 - You can see that the Santa page is combined with page 17 to make the pocket that pulls from the top.
Page 19 - Backdrop paper + Layers Ephemera + Clippings.
All the words are from the Clippings portion of the Sticker Book. I also added Rock Candy to the candle light to make it sparkle.
Page 20 + back cover - (last page of third signature)
I kept this one simple with my favorite plaid Backdrop and the best ending Christmas message, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night"
Back cover
The hand stitching for the three signatures follows the three stitching lines that I sewed into the spine.
I found a public website that had a great graphic for the Pamphlet Stitch that I used - it is super easy to follow the graphic when you are a visual learner like me!
Now carry on,
paula
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