coptic binding
Dhaara here.. I am so excited to play with this beautiful colour palette and I couldn't stop at just one project. Here I created a coptic mini journal album, this is just to start with, since I plan to get a few more done!
This album is created using Essentials collection. It is designed to hold the memories of February /march month.
❤️ coptic stitching is my recent addition and with essentials collection patterns this it made perfect combination for sleeves.
Cover page of the album is created using Embroidery loop stamp (my most favourite) . Each stamp’s design has beautiful features and makes you play with by adding creativity to it. stamp designs stands unique and best 😍 It’s always great to incorporate stitching in paper crafts. It gives added texture and beauty to projects
Each section is embellished with Stamp cards, enamel dots, ephemera, stickers from essential collection.
Added stamp and elements from tabs set and also enamel dots.
Cannot wait to document my February memories on the journaling pages ❤️❤️
One closer look on Coptic binding and pattern paper:
Materials used :
Essentials paper pad
Essentials dots and enamel stickers
Essential transparent and sticker collection
Stamp set
I hope you liked it. I'm very happy to be creating with the Studio Forty😊 See you soon in the next post! Have fun weekend and happy crafting!!
album
Hello everyone!!
How are you all doing? It's Isa today on the blog and I want to share with you my latest Coptic book that I have made with the S40 collection Don't grow up.
This time for this coptic book I have used all the patterned papers for the inserts inside the book but also I have used cardboard for the cover and I have wrapped it with a patterned paper from the collection. I normally use wood for the covers but I love so much the polka dotted paper in yellow that I wanted to use it in the cover.
For the spine I have used a cotton thread in blue that combines with some elements from the cover and also with papers from the collection that contain blue. I have used the same colors for the decorations in the spine, in beads, and also I have used the chipboards from the collection and a white small tassel for the top part. I always enjoy have spines full of wonderful and lovely decorations. I think that it is a disctintive trait in these kind of projects that are so beautiful when they are finished.
For the inserts I have used all the patterned papers of the collection and I have made little inserts with three pages each; combining patterned papers with papers from the Project Life cards as this book is 3x4 inches, so I can use also the PL cards.
I hope you like this new coptic book I have prepared, I always enjoy creating this mini books where you can storage tons and tons of pictures!!
I hope to be here very soon with new creations with a new collection coming!! It's going to be great!! Stay safe! Lots of love,
Isa
chipboard
Hello everyone!
It's Isa today on the blog and I come with a new project made with Nordica and Cozy Time. Both collections are amazing. I know I always say the same but every time we have a new Studio Forty collection I fell in love even more with all the new things that I get at home! They are all so beautiful!
For today's post I come with a new coptic book. I love making at least one of them with every collection that I have at home. And this time the occasion was very special because I got to use the two collections together.
They combine perfectly well so there was no problem in working with them at the same time. I have combined elements from both collections for the cover of the coptic book and the decorations I have added on the spine of the book. I have used for the covers two pieces of wood that I cut myself. I like making them like these, I find them more original. This time I wanted to play with the holes for the binding, and trying different combinations with them.
I have painted the cover with a color that combined some of the elements of the Cozy Time collection. I have also used the chipboards and the enamels from the collection which are amazing.
On the inside of the book I have used all the papers that belong to both collections and the result is great. The cold and warm colors combined together are perfect harmony.
In the cover I decided to cut some elements from the PL cards and the TN inserts to create my own die cuts and combine them for the cover.
I did the same in the spine, combining beads, chipboards and elements that I cut myself to create new die cuts to add on the spine.
I hope you liked it and I will be back very soon with new projects to show! Take care! Lots of love,Isa
Bom Dia
Hello everyone!!
It's Isa today on the blog and I am thrilled to present you a new project made with the Bom Dia collection by Studio Forty. This time, and as it has been usual in me, I have made a copta book with this new collection. I have made like my "personal tradition" to make a copta book with each Studio Forty collection that I work with!
To start with, I have cut some wood pieces for the covers. I always cut the pieces myself, because I prefer to do it the size I want and this type of wood is one of my favourites! I painted them with blue and white paint. The cover is made with clear stickers from the Bom Dia collection, de flowers frame is from a Project Life card from the Bom Dia collection and the other flowers are from one of the papers of the same collection.
On the spine I have used some wood beads and then some chipboard stickers from the Bom Dia collection. I like to combine beads with elements from the collections, all according to the colors that are part of the collection so everything is combined.
On the inside notebooks, I have used all the patterned papers from the Bom Dia collection. Each notebook inside the book has 3 papers and normally I include between 8 or 11 notebooks inside each copta I make.
As you can see on the inside, all the patterned papers are included. I like to use all the papers inside patterned because as they are from the same collection there is not any problem of combinations of elements. Also if you want to include pictures and so, it looks better if it is with decorated paper.
Here you can see it from another angle. I love making these books. Definately, with layouts, they are my favourite projects to make, they are so relaxing!
I hope you liked it, and I hope to see you soon here with new projects!! Take care!
Love,
Isa
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Hey there!
It's great to be back on the Studio Forty blog with a new inspiration, especially if it is a Christmas one with the Joyful collection.
As I have mentioned in other posts, I love making coptic books, I think it is a great way of creating albums and to add tons of decorations to it. Lately I have been making them in mini size (4x3 inches) and with the scraps of paper that I had from making the December Daily with the Joyful collection I decided to make one.
I painted the wooden covers with red paint, so it could combine with the red details that you can find on the papers of the Joyful collection. I also added some drops of golden paint which I think that they add elegance to it. And some drops of white paint are always a good choice.
As you can see, while stitching the book I have added tons of decorations, die cuts, embellishments and chipboards to it. I love adding these details in my copta books.
On the inside of it, all the papers are patterned ones, they belong to the Joyful collection and other Xmas collections of Studio Forty, because all of them combine perfectly well.
Probably I will use this coptic book as a gift to somebody in my family and I hope they will like it! And I hope you all like it too! I will be back real soon with new inspirations!
Love,
Isa
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Hello everybody!!
It's Isa here and I am thrilled to be back in the Studio Forty blog with a new project featuring the Gaia collection!
On today's post I want to show you my new copta album that I made in a mini size. The size of this album is 3x4 inches. I wanted to use also the papers of the project life cards so that is one of the main reasons why my copta album is mini. Also I wanted to try this kind of project in this size for a long time.
I have painted the cover with a Nuvo mousse of a golden color and I have decorated the cover with details from one of the papers of the Gaia collection and a transparent sticker. I have also used brown thread to combine with the colors of the collection.
If you feel curious on how to make this kind of albums I made a tutorial a while ago that you can find
here. As you can see now in the following pictures in the inside of the album I have used almost all the patterned papers of the collection as pages of the divisions in the copta. I like that in this kind of projects the inside are papers of the collection I am using instead of using white paper for the pages.
I have used lots of embellishments for the spine of the album, buttons, pearls, tassels, wooden decorations... I love mixing all kind of complements!
All the complements combine with the colors of the collection,as well as in size, as the album is small I have used tiny complements and I think that the result is really really cute.
And last but not least I want to tell you that I am going to GIVE AWAY this project! To all the people from Spain you just have to go to my Instagram publication and follow the instructions and this album can be yours!!
I hope you liked it and that you make tons of beautiful projects with the Gaia collection from Studio Forty because it is simply amazing!! I will be back very soon with new inspirations!!
Kisses!
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One closer look on Coptic binding and pattern paper:
