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Rustic Recipe Book From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-501

Project by Teresa Collins.

The key ingredient to theme books is the basic use of repeating patterns, such as our patterned paper, fonts and journaling. A recipe book is the perfect way to document the favorite recipes of our family, neighbors and friends. Not only can it contain your best recipes, but you can customize the recipe book to include your loved ones' handwriting. Whether you make it for yourself or give away as the perfect homemade gift, this book is guaranteed to be a family heirloom.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Materials:

Rusty Pickle mini album
Rusty Pickle patterned paper
Walnut Ink TAGs and circle TAGs
12" x 12" black card stock
Rusty Pickle mini file folder, lace, old key, etc.
hemp string, strips of fabric
colored staples, buttons, paper clips
Ranger Van Dyke brown ink
Diamond Glaze
Delta yellow acrylic paint
1-inch-wide foam brush
PVA bookbinding glue
Dymo Secret Recipe label
recipes
alphabet stamps
book binding punch

1. To make the back cover: Paint the back cover of the chipboard with yellow acrylic paint and a 1-inch-wide foam brush (figure A). Place to the side and let dry as needed.

2. For the front cover: Cover the chipboard with the vintage cooking pattern paper. Strategically place the "Try These Home Proved RECIPES" in the lower right side of the chipboard. The holes will be along the top of the book. Cut pattern paper to 8" x 7"; coat chipboard with a foam brush and PVA glue; and adhere paper to chipboard.

3. Use a rectangle square punch and punch the holes out in the pattern paper.

4. Miter all corners at a 90-degree angle. Wrap the paper over the edges to the back side of the cover. Think of this as wrapping your beautiful present. Take the time and make your edges nice. Secure the edges down to the back with PVA. Note: PVA will warp the paper, so only put the glue on the chipboard.

5. Cut a piece of the vintage cooking paper roughly 7" x 5" and cover the remaining chipboard on the back cover.

6. Along the front, outline the word "Recipes" with a pen. To give the word a dome-like look, add Diamond Glaze without the box to make the word pop out (figure B).

7. Stamp RUSTIC RECIPES on a small walnut ink tag (or whatever words you want to personalize your recipe book), and in a small circle tag, stamp an initial for the family name (figure C).

8. For added detail, place a family or purchased old key to the tag. On the top of the two tags, place 3 inches of black gingham fabric and the key.

9. Create the book: Notice that throughout the book, Teresa used Ranger Van Dyke brown ink to age and distress along the edges of the pages, recipes and more (figure D). The element of repeating patterns allows a theme book to maintain a constant look and feel. Pick out five or six coordinating pattern papers and alternate throughout the recipe book. Teresa repeated the color black--in black gingham, food labels, black card stock, etc. This brings the book design togetherness.

Note: Do not feel that you need to use every pattern piece on every page. On several pages, she simply placed a favorite recipe with the edges of the page inked in brown. Also, using the same objects throughout a theme book adds conformity. Notice the use of staples, string, tags and paper clips randomly in the book.

10. The last step is to secure the back and front cover and pages together with the metal coil. Align the pages together in the order from front to back. Place the cover on top of book on top of the pages. Next, place the back cover (right sides will be together) directly on top of the front cover. The coils will then be threaded through the cover and pages. To secure the coil, gently squeeze the metal ends together in an even manner.

Note: Not every page needs to be a new design. Let the use of repeating patterns give your book a uniform look. Let your recipes be the most important element to the page. To achieve this, simply place your recipe on top of black card stock and place on the page. Do not let added or decorative elements detract from the recipes.

RESOURCES :

paper, tags, folder, album, charms, ribbon
Rusty Pickle
Website: www.rustypickle.com

ink
Ranger Industries Inc.
Website: www.rangerink.com

Delta acrylic paint
Available at local arts and crafts stores in an array of colors.
Delta Technical Coatings Inc.
Website: www.deltacrafts.com

GUESTS :

Teresa Collins
Rusty Pickle
Salt Lake City, UT
Phone: 801-746-1045
Company Contact: Cindy
Website: www.rustypickle.com