Explore Color Chip Board Book by Viki Banaszak

Cut pieces of Scrapbook paper or other decorative paper to fit your book. (This book is a purchased blank book and measures 5-1/2 x 3") It is ok if you use the selvedge edges of the paper as you will be distressing the paper and it will not be as noticeable. In addition, the bar code will make an interesting addition to your book.
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 Use Yes glue, or a similar dry glue, to attach your pages to your book
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To distress the edges of the pages, use a single edged razor and scrape it along the edges of the paper and book.
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When you are done, your pages will look like this.
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You can also scratch the pages to add interest using the tip of your blade.
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Now you are ready to rub walnut ink to the edges. You can also add rub-ons.
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You can stamp and decorate the pages as you choose. Stamp cover with Color stamp by Club Scrap. Outline the lettering with white colored pencil and add die cut flowers.
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Stamp back cover with Banner stamp by Artful Illusions and add a bit of white to the diamonds.
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Stamp inside of page with circular boarder by Global Solutions. Use the Vintage font from Spellbinders to cut out some alphabet letters from stardream paper and attach to page over some of the circles. Add a die cut buckle and ribbon to the end .Cut out a cute baby photo and attach to the page.
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Stamp Rustic stars from River City Rubber Works and color a rusty color. Outline with white to make them pop out. Stamp the border by Global Solutions on the inside of the page.
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Attach vintage photo of a woman on a horse using black photo corners. Add a die cut flower to the edge of the page.
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Add pieces of fiber between each page and tie around the outside of the cover and attach your charms.

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