Challenge 46 Out of a Hat

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This week at The Hatters the project is 3 Textures and I know some people can make wonderful textures in all sorts of ways but mine are a bit 'normal' I'm afraid.

I am making a book of dictionary alpha pages at the Craft Barn so I thought I would use the textures challenge to make the cover for the book


First of all I covered the book with some paper from my Search Press Bumper Book of Papers and painted it with H20 shiny gold paint. Then I added a piece of card that was embossed with a folder and highlighted with Distressed Ink. Lastly, to add extra strength to the sides, I edged them with some nice, thick, patterned ribbon. This should stay strong for the whole year it is going to take to do the Alpha Challenge Pages.

Hope you will visit Janet and Sandra to see what they made for this challenge and if you have time, join with us in this challenge

Love Chrissie xx

Comments

  1. sam21skiFebruary 7, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    Great idea for your book cover

    Sam xx

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  2. Tracey-BFebruary 7, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    I think it's a perfect cover for your alpha challenge and it has some great texture. x

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  3. craftattackFebruary 7, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    Lovely textures, great idea to make a cover fr your book! Hugs, Valerie

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  4. Sandra's SpotFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    Fab textures and a perfect book cover. Hugs Sandra X

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  5. papercraftnutFebruary 7, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    This is a lovely cover. Great use of textures. Hope you share what is going inside! Hugs, Tracy

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  6. MeggymayFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    Love the textures, its a fantastic cover.
    Yvonne x

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  7. CraftychrisFebruary 8, 2013 at 4:59 AM

    What a fab cover for your Alpha Book - maybe you will start a trend! xx

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  8. maj.February 8, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    I like the texture! Great work!!!

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  9. cardsandcompanyFebruary 9, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    Clever to make a cover for your "alphabet" book. Don't you just love it when you can create something beautiful for a challenge and it is useful as well - "two birds, one stone". Good job Chrissie.
    Lorraine

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  10. JanetFebruary 9, 2013 at 4:46 AM

    Fantastic textures Chrissie,great book cover
    Janet x

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  11. SueFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    This is brilliant Chrissie, gorgeous textures for you book cover x

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  12. Cathy L. CalamasFebruary 10, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Beautiful cover and great texture. I really like your color scheme.

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  13. VonFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    What a super cover for your book Chrissie :)
    Von ♥

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  14. hazelFebruary 12, 2013 at 1:32 AM

    Great textures and a brilliant cover for your book.
    xxx Hazel.

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