Ciao Bella Book

It's been a while since I posted. I've been working on this book and it took me a bit more time than expected. I hope these photos give you a good idea how well it turned out. The main papers used in the book are from DCWV Ciao Bella 12x12 stack. This paper has some really fabulous designs and a ton of glitter.

The cover has this really beautiful rose and butterfly that is softly glittered to make a huge impact when you see it. I used the Tim Holtz metal plate for the Title space and added a couple stamps to keep a clean uncluttered effect. Did not want to detract from the beautiful paper in anyway here.

To hide and give access to the cover plate brads a canvas sewn bird is used. It was colored using Distress Inks and a metal brad added for an eye. Each inside page holds a tag and will be shown below. This page has a ribbon across it for pictures or tags to be added behind the flower and butterfly embellishment. The bird in flight is part of the paper and has a slight glitter tone to it.

Left page has another tag pocket for pics and journaling with the butterfly added with pop dots. Right page has large area for picture and butterfly is held using a Tim Holtz hat pin.

Left page is a pocket for more pics and journaling space with a fussy cut birdcage on it. The postcard is attached to the background paper and the butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch. The right page is a series of flaps that lift to view pictures/journaling. The paper on the top flap is from the Mariposa 4x6 mat stack. You will see a few of those papers throughout the book in small sections or as cutouts.

Left page is another pocket behind scallop with a brad holding a metal owl charm and a cutout butterfly on the right. Right page is a tag that was colored using Distress Inks for picture/journaling.

Left page is a double slider tag for picture/journaling with room for a picture on top of it and a metal label plate below pic area. Right page has large area for a picture and the label near bottom is raised with pop dots.

Left page has room for picture with the "one of a kind" sticker actually going over the picture space. A "dream" metal charm is hanging from some heavy weight ribbon and a small butterfly is added near top. Right page is a vellum pocket to hold pictures/journaling and can be easily embellished further.

Left page has a Pink Paislee "Artisan Elements Frame" that was inked using Distress Inks. This space can be used for embellishment and a sticker below is added with pop dots. Right page is the inside back cover and another cutout from the Mariposa stack is used to make a pocket. The tag is covered in Tim Holtz Tissue Tape and then distress inked for picture/journaling space.

Back cover is left plain, again showcasing the beautiful paper. There is glitter on this page too but you can't see it in this picture.

You can see the wire used for binding is too small. I will fix when my order with a larger binding wire arrives so the book will lay more flat.

Here's a closer shot at the double slider. As you pull the top, the bottom tag is moved out also allowing for more picture/journaling space. I love this double slider and you can find the instructions on You Tube here.

Tags inside each page are shown below (fronts & backs).

This book was inspired by Laura Denison and her Pouch Mini Album on YouTube. Thanks Laura!

I hope you enjoyed your visit. The book was a lot of fun and I look forward to doing more of them. Thanks for all your comments in advance.

Brenda