Wednesday 2 September 2015

Oyster blog hop 2015


Hello Peeps

Hope you are all well. This is part of the Oyster stamps Blog Hop, and yes its now my turn. Below is the list of ALL the blogs you need to go to and the dates.


Neet        
Saturday
29th August


Pam          
Sunday
30th August


Martine    
Monday
31st August


Hellen      
Tuesday
1st September


Margot      
Wednesday
2nd September


Andy        
Thursday
3rd September


Eileen      
Friday
4th September


Marianne
Saturday
5th September


Kerry      
Sunday
6th September


Barbara
Monday
7th September


Theresa
Tuesday
8th September


Zoe
Wednesday
9th September


Janet
Thursday
10th September



 ok lets get down to business. The original stipulation was no cards but I know some of the ladies have done cards. I know sometimes when you are so used to making cards and then all of a sudden you have to think of something else it can be quite daunting. Anyway enough of my waffle. So what have I done for the blog hop  well a as the Americans call it ..... A Brag Book. Made with the Gift bag punch board. 




  The above picture shows the cover of the book. Basically all I've done is sprayed with distress inks then some brushes and let it dry. Then embossed with wow gold embossing powder. The stamp is from the sparkling poinsettia range from Heartfelt Creations. 



The inside  showing you a pocket in which to add photos. Again digress stains and delusions ink sprays combined with brushos. Using part of the stamp just to add a bit of interest to the corner.


Same as previous except I've added the tree die from the memory box distressed holiday collage set. Again gold embossed highlights in the corner.



Basically same as front cover except have now stamped using ground expresso.



A ground same as before. Oval drawn on to card poinsettias then stamped. Then oval die cut out around poinsettia.tag inserted and made.



Distress paints on card dried stamped then brushed pewter on top and dabbed off. Pocket blue distress inks and brushos and die cut snow flakes from the distressed holiday collage.




Same as before and same die yes I kinda like it. 😀😀


Been distress inks and brushos and delusions ink sprays and the tree die from the same collection. You get four dies in the distressed holiday collage. 

So to make the book 


Inset a 12"x12" piece of card into the punch board follow the instructions. 


Once you have done all the punching and scoring this is what you should have. Turn it around

Trim the side to make tabs 


Use red DSST on tab and stick together.
Lay it on your score board as shown and score at 4" craze and fold to create pocket.

Decorate as you like using your favourite oyster goodies. 


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28 comments:

  1. Morning Andy, amazing what you can do with paints and stamps, your a real talent, love them.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  2. Never made one of these Andy - but I will be doing now, thanks to your detailed instructions. Great idea, great execution.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  3. Never made one of these Andy - but I will be doing now, thanks to your detailed instructions. Great idea, great execution.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  4. Great Tutorial Andy
    Fab work as always ,you pulled it out the bag
    Hugs Martine xxxx

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  5. Really loving these stamps. If I don't win I'll definitely be buying some. Your brag book showcases them very persuasively and very beautifully. Great tutorial too. Thanks for sharing. Jeanette x

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  6. Never tried a brag book but a great tutorial Andy and great to show more uses for the stamps xx

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  7. Great project Andy..... Hugs Marianne xxx

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  8. Morning Andy, I'm loving your step-by-step tutorial for your 'Brag Book', I love all the distressing techniques and the fabulous stamping and embossing, and the finished creation looks fabulous.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  9. Morning Andy, I'm loving your step-by-step tutorial for your 'Brag Book', I love all the distressing techniques and the fabulous stamping and embossing, and the finished creation looks fabulous.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  10. Great book Andy, love the decoration.

    Hugs Pam x

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  11. A lovely book Andy, such a great keepsake. Kx

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  12. How lovely -and different too. And Brushos as well -always looking for ideas to use them! Thanks Andy.
    janet C

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  13. Fantastic book Andrew, really clever xx Zoe xx

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  14. Lovely colourful book, great tutorial. x

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  15. Wow love ur brag book Andy love all the details and the colours really bring it to life. Xx

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  16. Stunning project .. love this . must have taken ages but well worth it !
    Eileen xxx

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  17. Gorgeous project and such gorgeous colours. hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

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  18. What a lovely project and the colours are really wonderful. I'm liking the distressed die cuts too - really add something special. Susan x

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  19. Fantastic, love the inkyness and thank you for the step by step, very helpful xx

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  20. A great book and lots of lovely distress inking and pretty gold embossed stamping. The pockets are a fabulous idea too. x

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  21. Great work Andrew, love te inky backgrounds, just up to my street!

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  22. There's a lot of work gone into this - it's fabulous - really love the colours you've used it's definitely unique - I really like it!!

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  23. Love the step by step instructions

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  24. Like the colours & tutorial. shows how different colours, styles and techniques. can work together

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  25. Great project - thanks for the instructions. I'm loving these corner dies! xx

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  26. Love it Andy, a really different project xx

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