Manic Monday.

 Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

I am here today to show you what I will be up to for the next few weeks which may mean fewer Masterboards for a while:

This next photograph may give you some idea of why I will be busy with other stuff.

I have two of these one for a boy and one for a girl by Trimcraft.

My friend will be having a baby in the new year but I have no idea what it will be, a boy or a girl so two baby journals will have to be made. 

I should have started this earlier but Christmas cards got in the way!

I have made these before but some time ago so hoping they will look like these.......well near enough!

I'm starting here today by prepping the covers. The Greyboard is 8 1/4" square and the spine 

8 1/4" x 3 1/2" covered with a Linen texture card measuring 9 3/4" for the main piece and 5" x 9 3/4" for the spine.

Place the Greyboard on the texture card and

crease the edges inward then cut the corners just above the fold which helps the card to fold neatly without extra weight in the corners.

Then check the fold and extra creasing with a bone folder if necessary.

The next stage is the front of the Greyboard.

You need the best double sided tape available and I've used Scor-Pal Tape for this but you could use wet glue too.

Attach this to the coloured card and then tape to the back edges of the Greyboard.

When you fold the sides press firmly on the corners to ensure a good crease.

Not long to wait for the next stage.

Many thanks for stopping by and happy crafting.

Angela xXx