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Project of the Month - May 2002

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"Envelope Book" May's project of the month is compliments of Susan Wilken, owner of StampDiva.

Supplies: 4 matching envies  2 pieces mat board or heavy cardboard (not corrugated) cut 1/8" larger than envies on every side  4 sheets decorative paper-2 pieces cut ¾" larger than mat board on every side (these will be your cover papers) & 2 pieces cut 1/8" smaller than mat board on every side (these will be your endpapers). 1 sheet cardstock cut same width as envies by 10" long (this will be your spine) adhesive (not glue stick) Use spray adhesive, PPA, Yes glue, or Xyron paper cutter, exacto knife, or scissors  bone folder Front Cover Shown Open   Page One   Page Two   Page Three   Page Four Directions:  If you are going to stamp your cover paper, do it first. Apply adhesive to the wrong side of the paper you are going to use to cover the mat board (I used my Xyron), then cover the mat boards. Measure & score the cardstock every 1" along the width (8 scores) and accordion fold. Glue one end to the inside of each cover & allow to dry. Glue your endpapers to the inside of the covers, covering the edge of the cardstock. Decorate your envelopes on the flap side, then glue the back bottom edge to the spine on the FRONT side of each fold. Apply glue between the folds of the spine on the OUTSIDE and place a heavy weight on top & allow to dry. Add embellishments to your cover if you wish.   This is a very quick & easy book to make, & those envelopes can conceal some wonderful little gifts & treasures for the lucky recipient.     Following are the inks and images Susan used, all available from StampDiva.com Rubber Stamps: Clock Face - Stamp Francisco Lady Face - Stamp Francisco Letters & Time - Stampington Castle Keep - Acey Deucy Excursion - Acey Deucy Time Piece - Uptown Design Take Flight - Uptown Design Create Your Own - Postmodern Design Fantasy - Postmodern Design Watch Faces - Postmodern Design Key Fringe - Postmodern Design Inks: Lamp Black - Nick Bantock Van Dyke Brown - Nick Bantock