{"id":6182,"date":"2016-04-16T22:14:22","date_gmt":"2016-04-16T22:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?p=6182"},"modified":"2016-04-18T15:00:57","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T15:00:57","slug":"strength-fortitude-and-resolve-mini-book-by-tina-walker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?p=6182","title":{"rendered":"Mini Book by Tina Walker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mini Book by Tina Walker<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">Mini Books are one of favorite things to make.\u00a0 I love adding little bits of vintage findings, hand-stitching, and eco-dyed pages to create one-of-a-kind objects of love.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ZkFAZqCg4Y\/Vog4HrcVpLI\/AAAAAAAAWP8\/gUswVocwkPc\/s1600\/IMG_3574.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ZkFAZqCg4Y\/Vog4HrcVpLI\/AAAAAAAAWP8\/gUswVocwkPc\/s640\/IMG_3574.JPG?resize=640%2C492\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"492\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">\u00a0I added lots of layer of paint, crackle paint, sanding, and Inka Gold to create a worn, vintage, well loved look.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vNeI6LtjvdY\/Vog4HKIVu1I\/AAAAAAAAWP0\/EBZB_Ieulj4\/s1600\/IMG_3567.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vNeI6LtjvdY\/Vog4HKIVu1I\/AAAAAAAAWP0\/EBZB_Ieulj4\/s640\/IMG_3567.JPG?resize=640%2C520\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"520\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">Inside the front cover frame, I added eco-dyed fabric and lace, with some hand-stitching.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">To create my three inside page &#8216;sections&#8217;, I cut leather scraps to fit the house shapes and added more hand-stitching.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-57m0lUPsoho\/Vog4C9gwCiI\/AAAAAAAAWO0\/1_Nq1pkMeS8\/s1600\/IMG_3548.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-57m0lUPsoho\/Vog4C9gwCiI\/AAAAAAAAWO0\/1_Nq1pkMeS8\/s640\/IMG_3548.JPG?resize=640%2C528\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"528\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">For the arch shapes, I adhered faces from the PaperWhimsy printable, <a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=18194&amp;cat=0&amp;page=1\">163<\/a>, then covered each piece with Amazing Crafting Products clear resin.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aKOze8wH-iQ\/Vog4C6Qdu7I\/AAAAAAAAWO8\/V0pqF9ypX5s\/s1600\/IMG_3550.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aKOze8wH-iQ\/Vog4C6Qdu7I\/AAAAAAAAWO8\/V0pqF9ypX5s\/s640\/IMG_3550.JPG?resize=640%2C474\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RTbdDND9rWU\/Vog4HK5qc4I\/AAAAAAAAWPs\/qJjjPvvSjSw\/s1600\/IMG_3565.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RTbdDND9rWU\/Vog4HK5qc4I\/AAAAAAAAWPs\/qJjjPvvSjSw\/s640\/IMG_3565.JPG?resize=524%2C640\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kc8eMH3BF6I\/Vog4JCjmxfI\/AAAAAAAAWQU\/Jo9bRWLWlnU\/s1600\/IMG_3582.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kc8eMH3BF6I\/Vog4JCjmxfI\/AAAAAAAAWQU\/Jo9bRWLWlnU\/s640\/IMG_3582.JPG?resize=640%2C612\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"612\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dXH2TdKSd7I\/Vog4JMTD7-I\/AAAAAAAAWQc\/QAEBDD4Hp10\/s1600\/IMG_3584.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dXH2TdKSd7I\/Vog4JMTD7-I\/AAAAAAAAWQc\/QAEBDD4Hp10\/s640\/IMG_3584.JPG?resize=602%2C640\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KiYgFmUmsVI\/Vog4JK26S-I\/AAAAAAAAWQY\/KU8fxt4EfOo\/s1600\/IMG_3585.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KiYgFmUmsVI\/Vog4JK26S-I\/AAAAAAAAWQY\/KU8fxt4EfOo\/s640\/IMG_3585.JPG?resize=610%2C640\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">I wanted additional pages for journaling or additional memory keeping, so I added sheets of eco-dyed papers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-O5fTyufpDrs\/Vog4DVLfpEI\/AAAAAAAAWPA\/ee1HIylodzw\/s1600\/IMG_3553.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-O5fTyufpDrs\/Vog4DVLfpEI\/AAAAAAAAWPA\/ee1HIylodzw\/s640\/IMG_3553.JPG?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3zG9YTr4S7Y\/Vog4DeWNIUI\/AAAAAAAAWPE\/5Boo2WwfDp8\/s1600\/IMG_3554.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3zG9YTr4S7Y\/Vog4DeWNIUI\/AAAAAAAAWPE\/5Boo2WwfDp8\/s640\/IMG_3554.JPG?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AilbcRCaXvY\/Vog4GzzxK9I\/AAAAAAAAWPk\/Jylwrzg66Rk\/s1600\/IMG_3560.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AilbcRCaXvY\/Vog4GzzxK9I\/AAAAAAAAWPk\/Jylwrzg66Rk\/s640\/IMG_3560.JPG?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">To bind it all together, I used a basic coptic stitch (for single pages).\u00a0 For added strength to the paper inserts, I adhered washi tape to the edge of each page.\u00a0 Besides added strength, it adds a bit of additional pattern and design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PTeb5lcLOXo\/Vog4G2m9g6I\/AAAAAAAAWQE\/D-ZjfTsrRXk\/s1600\/IMG_3561.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PTeb5lcLOXo\/Vog4G2m9g6I\/AAAAAAAAWQE\/D-ZjfTsrRXk\/s640\/IMG_3561.JPG?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NqcOFDPrbS0\/Vog4HcFuN9I\/AAAAAAAAWQA\/haONH6SMWI0\/s1600\/IMG_3570.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NqcOFDPrbS0\/Vog4HcFuN9I\/AAAAAAAAWQA\/haONH6SMWI0\/s640\/IMG_3570.JPG?resize=640%2C532\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"532\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">It is pretty bulky and I would recommend making a mini book with less paper inserts, or with just Amazing Alterable pages.\u00a0 Both looks are great!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ozqyvTtv2sQ\/Vog4C0EmXNI\/AAAAAAAAWO4\/oXMjasytmP8\/s1600\/IMG_3546.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ozqyvTtv2sQ\/Vog4C0EmXNI\/AAAAAAAAWO4\/oXMjasytmP8\/s640\/IMG_3546.JPG?resize=376%2C640\" alt=\"\" width=\"376\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6o6scJE2fI\/Vog4HQDzkVI\/AAAAAAAAWPw\/VMfOvMNVMII\/s1600\/IMG_3569.JPG\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6o6scJE2fI\/Vog4HQDzkVI\/AAAAAAAAWPw\/VMfOvMNVMII\/s640\/IMG_3569.JPG?resize=640%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"530\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">PaperWhimsy Products used:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=18194&amp;cat=0&amp;page=1\"><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">Digital Printable 163<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=20392&amp;cat=0&amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\">Mini Book Kit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=20392&amp;cat=0&amp;page=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6335\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6335\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=6335\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mini-book-kit.jpg?fit=425%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"425,472\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mini book kit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mini-book-kit.jpg?fit=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mini-book-kit.jpg?fit=425%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mini-book-kit.jpg?resize=425%2C472\" alt=\"mini book kit\" width=\"425\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mini-book-kit.jpg?w=425&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mini-book-kit.jpg?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">I totally love how it turned out and can&#8217;t wait to create another.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\">Thanks for taking the time to stop by!\u00a0 Have a wonderful week!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tina<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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