Holiday Head Start - Embossed Shimmer Sheetz Journals by Judi Kauffman for The Queen's Ink

It's so easy to totally transform a simple little journal or composition book by adding strips of durable, waterproof embossed Shimmer Sheetz and a couple of pieces of border (linear) peel-offs! I'm making a batch of them for holiday gifts.

Care to join me?

Journal A - shown above.

1. Cover all but the spine of the book with double-sided adhesive sheet.

2. Add narrow horizontal bands of embossed and sanded Shimmer Sheetz to the exposed adhesive.

3. Add vertical bands of linear peel-offs near the spine. Optional: Add Glitter Dots and or Glitter Flowers (peel-offs).

4. Use an ink applicator tool and alcohol inks in shades of brown, purple and some black to unify the colors. Lightly sand one more time.

5. Optional: Repeat for the back cover.

Journal B - shown below.

1. Cover all but the spine of the book with double-sided adhesive sheet.

2. Add wide horizontal bands of embossed and sanded Shimmer Sheetz to the exposed adhesive.

3. Optional: Add leafy branch or other peel-offs.

4. Use an ink applicator tool and alcohol inks in shades of brown, purple and some black to unify the colors. Lightly sand one more time.

SUPPLIES

• Journal with black cover (Moleskine or similar)
• Composition book with black spine
• Double sided adhesive sheet
• Shimmer Sheetz in assorted colors
•   (Shown: Turquoise and Fire Opal Gemstone, Black Iridescent)
• Various embossing folders
• Sanding block
• Linear peel-offs
• Leaf peel-offs
• Alcohol inks
• Ink applicator tool