Saturday, October 11, 2014

CC3C - Worn Cover

Happy October CC3 Lovers! Time sure flies! So much so that I forgot that October 4th was my Blogiversary! It's been 3 years...WOW!!! I don't blog as often as I used to, but I still love doing it! Thank you for all the support from all of you over the years!
And again, it's time for another challenge in the new Compendium of Curiosities III Challenge!!!  Thank you all for the entries and for all the comments!  The Curiosity Crew and I are always so pleased and inspired by all the hard work! Please keep those projects coming so you have a chance to win some fabulous prizes!
This new challenge, number thirteen is the Worn Cover. I love this challenge because the possibilities are absolutely endless as to what theme and decor you all will be going with, and I can't wait to see all the entries. Please play along so you can win some fabulous prizes donated by the ever generous Tim and Mario, and this challenge's sponsor, Inspiration Emporium!!! You will have two weeks to complete this challenge and link it up to the CC3Challenge site, and you can read all the rules here. Please take the time to visit every member of the Curiosity Crew (See below.) for not only some beautiful Worn Covers, but for a chance to win some extra goodies!
I have a zillion family recipes around my kitchen, and many are from my Husband's Grandmother and my Mother. The problem is, they are everywhere and not organized or in one place to find easily. So I decided to make an album to house them all, and I will pass this down to my daughter some day. Please keep in mind that this is a work in progress, and today you will only see the cover. Who knows... I will probably change it up a bit once I add the guts. I knew I definitely wanted it vintage looking...like it came out of our Grandmother's kitchen.  I LOVE it so far, and I wish the photos I took did it more justice.
I wanted a real grungy vintage look on this, and thought a circular window would fit the bill. I used an actual recipe card from Grandmother and die cut it with Tim's Sizzix Sized Circles. I cover it with a piece of Mica that was also die cut. I LOVE that you can die cut Mica...I always forget to use it, and it really has great vintage possibilities.
The best cookbooks have checks on them!!! So of course I had to add checks. Wendy Vecchi's Check Mate Stencil fit the bill, and I used Archival Ink to color it in after I taped off the areas I didn't want ink on.
After the checks where all stenciled in, I covered them with Ranger's Glossy Accents to give a little sheen and protect them from any other mediums I would add later.
I taped off some other areas I didn't want covered, and I added Wendy's Crackled Texture Paste through Tim's Latticework Stencil, that I first colored with Tea Dye Distress ReInker.
Once it crackled and dried, I laid the stencil back over and added more Archival Ink on the crackle plus on the cover itself. I LOVE the look!
I wanted more brown tones, and thought the easiest way to do so was to use the new Tea Dye Distress Spray Stain! I LOVE how it seeped into the cracks and highlighted it, plus added the perfect vintage tone. I'm hooked on Spray Stains!!!
I punched holes for the handle on the front and the elastic on the back that will hook over the handle to keep the book closed. So easy.
I just love Tim's Letterpress blocks! I think they totally made the front of this. I colored them with Distress Paint. I thought the cover needed more, so I outlined all the scroll work and frame with Glossy Accents. It really made things pop! I LOVE the effect. I also added rub ons, the utensils, and finally the rest of the title using Alpha Parts.
  
 
 
 
If you couldn't tell from all the uses of LOVE, I love how this came out. I hope you join in on the fun, and since this challenge is using a particular product instead of a technique, please feel free to show us the steps you used when altering your Worn Cover. Have an inky time!

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I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!


66 comments:

  1. What a fabulous start to your recipe book. A true treasure to pass on.

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  2. I have not seen a long cover like this here to buy! I really need to get hold of the importers...they are doing us a dis-service! You have such patience...that checked boarder you stenciled is PERFECT! The paper you have used on the inside is just the thing and goes so nicely with the mini utensils you have chosen too.

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  3. Oh wow, Anita, what a stunning way to decorate your cover! The effect of the crackle paste looks great and I totally love the cutlery embellishments (well and all the rest too :o)). Fabulous, useful make! Love it!!

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  4. This is beautiful... the crackle stenciling is amazing! Old family recipes are priceless and I think you've created a wonderful home for yours... your daughter will treasure this someday !

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  5. Brilliant piece Anita!! I love your background, all that wonderful texture. What a great idea of a Family Recipes Book. Karen.x

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  6. Fabulous transformation Anita! Love the colours and the fantastic amount of texture you've used , love it xx

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  7. A book to cherish...it feels so special, and so it looks Amanda!
    Have a nice weekend, Alie :-)

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  8. Love this idea! And your daughter will love having the heirloom recipes at her fingertips.

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  9. Anita, What a great use for the worn cover! The surface techniques you used are beautiful and create the perfect vintage background for your family recipes. I'm sure your daughter will cherish this forever!!

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  10. Hey Miss Anita, wow this is Gorgeousss, what an heirloom you have created for yourself and your family, it's PERFECT, thanks for sharing hope you have a wonderful weekend...

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  11. Oh my goodness, Anita, this is beautiful. You captured that vintage feel perfectly with the crackle and the checks and the Distress Paint. What a great keepsake for family recipes and to pass on to your daughter. Love it!

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  12. This is really beautiful! It would make an excellent gift!!

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  13. Oh girl this is priceless, you are a talented young lady and a big heart to share as you do. Now guess I better do a new post on my blog. You may shame me if you like. lol Hugs and thanks for sharing this.

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  14. What a delightful way to hold all your family favorites! And to think that you'll be passing it on down to future generations is a blessing.

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  15. This is such a lovely idea! Thanks for the inspiration. The book itself will become a cherished heirloom along with the recipes. It's beautiful.

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  16. Oh Anita!!! This is phenomenal. I LOVE it too!!!!!!!!! Brilliant use of the worn cover. When I saw the pics, I wondered how you did the checkerboard around the exterior edges .... a stencil ... seriously ?!?!?! Amazing! I am afraid I am using way too many exclamation marks, but this is awesome. I really love this challenge. Everyone is doing such different things with them. And your's is fantastic. Those letterpress blocks are perfect on the cover. I can see this handed down and filled with love from generation to generation. Well done my friend!!!!!! -- Mary Elizabeth

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  17. Wow, Anita, this turned out gorgeous! What a fabulous idea to use old family recipes - I have quite a few from my grandmother and I think this is the project to put them in! All the stenciling you did came out so beautifully - I love the way you added the crackle paste and used the Distress Stains as well. Fabulous!

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  18. LOVE...This is amazing!!! I have been trying to figure out what I want to put our family recipes in to pass on to all the kids...You have just solved that problem!!! Thank you!!! hehehe...You're book is fabulous!!! Love the way you embellished too...oh...I have to make this!!!

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  19. What a treasure for the lucky recipient. Lovely

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  20. Very beutiful gift Anita, I love the inspiration...

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  21. Hello Anita,
    Great looking book cover, the cutlery trinkets finish off this textural creation beautifully.
    Smiles:)
    Sue

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  22. What an amazing transformation and I love that it is going to be used for old family recipes - practical as well as beautiful. The crackle looks fabulous and I can totally understand your love of the new Distress Spray Stains, they certainly are addictive! This is such a great use for the letterpress too. Love this! Anne xx

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  23. Anita, this is fabulous, and if at all possible, made even better that it's going to be an heirloom!

    :)

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  24. Anita, your cover is amazing. Thanks for sharing your art.

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  25. Awesome alteration of your worn cover, Anita! It's a gorgeous way to organize all of your family recipes and a beautiful keepsake that will continue to provide memories and good food, for generations to come! Fabulous CC3 #13 creation :) XOXO-Shari T.

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  26. Wow, wow, wow, Anita! I want to hold this one in my hands! It looks deliciously old and vintage...just like it came out of Grandma's trunk. I love the crackle detail, and the wonderful worn colors. This is an heirloom for sure!

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  27. What a great book to keep those precious family recipes! You have altered it vintage perfection. The checks are a fun touch. Love all the texture with paste and crackle. Has a leather like look to it. Have fun putting it all together.

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  28. Beautiful cover Anita! Love the crackle and the vintage look! What s great way to store all your recipes! Sue C x

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  29. I cant believe all the techniques you've managed to use to alter your binder. it has turned out just great and I love the little 'book #1'.

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  30. Anita I love the entire cover! Wow, Love the checkered details around the border and the crackle effect. Vintage you have acheived. I personaly love the large the worn cover!!! All the details are just an added bonus.

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  31. I love the tones you chose for this. It looks so homey. It makes me want to see what recipes are stored in there.
    Jess

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  32. Awesome make Anita! An amazing cover - your daughter will treasure this. Love all elements and the cutlery is super cute and perfect. Happy 4th - congrats on this milestone. Nicola x

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  33. What a cool cover for a recipe book for family recipes. I love the crackle stenciling .. awesome !!

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  34. I just love this project! What a GREAT idea! I'm sure this is going to be a treasured family heirloom! Wow!

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  35. Anita....the beginnings of your family cook book is amazing! I totally love all of the layers of checkerboard and lattice work you did on the cover. Totally transformed it! :) The recipe and mica circle underneath the Letter Press and Alpha Parts letters is a nice touch as well. Beautiful colors that you've combined to create that very worn antiqued look, too. I love the idea behind this....to organize all of those treasured family recipes and combine them into one very artful book! :) <3 Candy

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  36. Rfanita what a fabulous book you're creating. Love all your details. The crackle, stencil and embellishment items. The utensils look adorable on the front. Looking forward to see the finished result !
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs from Monica... Spain

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  37. Beautiful project! I love the effect you've achieved with that paste. And the tiny silverware is adorable. :)

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  38. What a marvelous way to keep your family's recipes, since the handmade book will become an heirloom in itself. Blessings!

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  39. This sure is a treasure! What a great idea to keep all the family recipes together. I love the way you spelled out the book title and added all the texture with the paste. Off to pin!

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  40. This is amazing, Anita! Love it! The letterpress blocks are so cool! Really stunning! Hugs, Sandra

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  41. What a wonderful family keepsake this will be! Love the idea behind it and your design elements are of course perfection in motion! Love this, Anita!

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  42. Very nice, timeless look; a treasure to hand down for sure! I am enjoying the visit to each of the Curiosity Crew's blogs to get inspiration. Thank you for sharing all the steps to create your lovely book!

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  43. I loved your waron cover as soo as I saw it. The cutlery peices are darling! YUMMY!

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  44. I had to laugh about the checks...so very true! I love your cover, and the crackle paste added such nice interest!

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  45. That's a breathtaking project, great texture and details.

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  46. Wow Anita this is amazing so much texture so much to see absolutely stunning - a brilliant family heirloom - I've not seen this size in the UK

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  47. Anita, this is just fantastic! I love collected family recipes, what a treasure for your kids. Your alteration is excellent here. I love how you used the elements on the unaltered worn cover and incorporated them into your design. Awesome, as usual. <3

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  48. Makes me wish my family had a similar collection of recipes to commemorate! Your family will be arm wrestling over who gets yours!

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  49. wow this book is going to be treasured, such a wonderful idea and love the cover. Hugs Annette x

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  50. Wow... this is such a stunning creation! Anita. Every details on the cover is amazing. Love this book :)

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  51. Anita, your worn cover recipe book really turned out beautiful! I love the crackled texture and the letterpress! It will be a treasure for years to come!

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  52. Love all the texture on your cover and the letterpress blocks are so perfect for it!

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  53. Wowwww Anita, great work!!!! Love the colors and the details!!!!

    Hugs,
    Ellen

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  54. this is brilliant Anita - I love the cutlery - fabulous xx

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  55. Love all the great little details, like the boarder, title and dinnerware.

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  56. This is so beautiful Anita! Love the checks, and the texture, and the letterpress blocks! This is a perfect project!!! The book is a fun way to get organized, the book is sure to be a keepsake!

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  57. OMG how TOTALLY wonderful Anita! Know exactly where you're coming from with that pile of recipes and this is just perfect for creating a keepsake with even more purpose. Jenny x

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  58. Love how you used parts of your family history, and the tiny silverware is awesome!

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  59. How lovely, it really does look like it came from your Grandmothers kitchen. The tones are really warm and welcoming.

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  60. Wow wonderful book recipe! I love it:) Amazing colour and all elements I love especially knife fork and spoon:) Gorgerous place for delicious recipes :)

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  61. What a great idea to hand those recipes down to your daughter - I'm sure she will treasure them. Your book looks amazing with the cute silverware on the cover.

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  62. Anita this cover is spectacular! ESpecially i love the crackle effect on your stencil! Amazing!

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  63. I don't know where to begin Anita...I love each and every step of this wonderful keepsake. Recipes are such a neat way of passing down love through the generations and you've done an outstanding job on this. Thanks for always inspiring me! xx

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  64. Awesome idea Anita, my recipes are everywhere too! Love the look of the crackled texture paste with the latticework stencil!

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  65. very cool!! This will be a really special project to pass down. =)

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