Another one for the ’24 Boxes of Advent’ series. This time we take a look at how the Cornish Piskies are preparing for the mid-winter celebrations. I tried out a new tool, a Dremel, on the greyboard to create the stone wall texture. Worked well, I think.
I’ve made this one into a diorama, take a peek inside.
For a video go to my Instagram page – the_scratchypen and for more details – Tando’s Design Team Blog
One of Tando’s new products is a kit for book binding enthusiasts. The kit comprises book covers in sizes from A5 to A9 – that’s tiny! Each greyboard set has two covers and a spine piece that is pre-drilled to take sewn signatures.
As binding books is not on my skills list (yet) I used the pieces to take a shop-bought A6 note book. I glued it inside the back cover and it fits a treat. But how to decorate the cover?
The greyboard used by Tando is pretty substantial stuff, and my inspiration was the classic, 1953 novel by Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451, a dystopian story where all books are burned as they will corrupt the reader. Apparently book paper ignites at 451°F, hence the title of the book and this project.
I used a sharp craft knife to hack at the front cover to get the charred wood effect. Full details of the technique can be found on the Tando Design Team Blog , so nip over and have a peek. Let me know what you think.
Kim - splash it! 