Stencil Storage Folder

Hi everyone!

My 6"x6" stencil collection has grown exponentially of late and I had to do something about it. Not only because they've multiplied, but the A5 binder I had them in just wasn't working. As the folder sleeves were 6" wide and the stencils were 6" wide, the stencils were tearing the plastic sleeves every time I was trying to get them out or put them back in.

I had previously made a folder for my 6"x6" stencils but I used cardstock for the hinges (slotted into a 2 ring binder) which made it bulkier than I wanted. So this time I used Tyvek envelopes instead of the cardstock. The cardstock only fit 18 double pages and the coptic bound Tyvek hinges will fit 44 double pages!!! I could have made more but the 3 envelopes I cut up only made 44 and I wasn't about to cut up another just to add 6 more pages to get a 50 page binder LOL.

Anyway, I streamed live on YouTube painting the covers and you can watch the two parts by clicking the links below:

Stencil Folder Storage - Outside Covers
Stencil Folder Storage - Inside Covers

I then cut out all the Tyvek hinges, scored them, added double-sided tape and then bound them using the coptic binding method. I found a coptic binding tutorial on YouTube (there are plenty there) and used this one. You can check this binding method out by CLICKING HERE.

Once I bound the hinges I then cut all the plastic sleeves down to size then attached them to the hinges.

Finally I cut some vinyl down to size and adhered it to the front & back covers using liquid glue.

I did a quick video on how the folder came together and you can check it out by CLICKING HERE.

There are only a few tools & products required to make this storage folder and they are as follows:

• 2 pieces of chipboard cut to 8 1/4" (wide) x 8" (tall)
• 44 strips of Tyvek cut to 2" (wide) by 8" (tall) scored in half at 1"
  1 Large Tyvek envelope (15 1/2" x 12") cuts 21 strips at 7 1/2" x 2"
  1 Medium Tyvek envelope (9" x 12") cuts 10 strips at 7 1/2" x 2"
• 1 strip of cardstock for binding template
  Pierce holes for hinges at 3/4",1 3/4", 2 3/4", 3 3/4", 4 3/4", 5 3/4", 6 3/4"
  Pierce holes for covers (3/8" in from edge) at 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", 7"
• 44 plastic sleeves cut down to 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"
• 2 rolls Scor-tape (I used probably 1 full roll and probably a quarter of a second roll)
• a piece of vinyl (or preferred spine material) cut to 4 1/2" (wide) x 8" (tall)
• A few yards of waxed linen thread (or dental floss) for the coptic binding
• 44 sheets of cardstock (for inside plastic sleeves) cut to 7 1/4" x 7 1/4"

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen

Late Night Stream - Stencil Folder Storage Covers - Inside

Hi everyone!

My stencil storage is expanding exponentially and I really need to do something about it. Firstly, the A5 folders that I currently use for my 6"x6" (and smaller) stencils is not working. The stencils are the same size as the width of the plastic sleeves and so they're all tearing while I'm trying to insert them or remove them.

I have already made another folder for my 6"x6" stencils and it's working great, however as I used cardstock for the hinges I'm finding that I cannot put as many stencils in as I would like. So I have decided up update it.

I am using Tyvek envelopes to use as the hinges because it's a lot thinner and stronger! So more durable and more stencils!!!!

Anyway, that's later on. Tonight I live streamed painting the inside chipboard covers of the folder. I have previously streamed painting the outside covers and you can watch that recording by CLICKING HERE.

I am currently working on cutting all the materials required for the pages, as well as documenting dimensions and quantities, so expect a supply list soon!

You can watch the full process video on painting the inside covers on my YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE.

Products used:

Liquitex Professional gesso
Jo Sonja's 'aqua' flow acrylic paint
Reeves 'sand' acrylic paint
J.Burrows 'teal' acrylic paint
Reeves 'deep turquoise' acrylic paint
Derivan 'phthalo green' acrylic paint
Winsor & Newton 'phthalo turquoise' acrylic paint
Reeves 'paynes gray' acrylic paint
Liquitex Basics 'titanium white' acrylic paint
Pebeo 'iridescent precious gold' acrylic paint
Liquitex Basics 'copper' acrylic paint
The Crafters Workshop 'reversed chicken wire' stencil
The Crafters Workshop 'mini cone flowers' stencil
The Crafters Workshop 'moving vines' stencil
The Crafters Workshop 'mini numerals' stencil
The Crafters Workshop 'mini art is' stencil
KaiserCraft 'birch' template
Dylusions 'diamond border' stencil
The Crafters Workshop 'mini organic matter' mask
The Crafters Workshop 'mini organic matter' stencil
Heidi Swapp 'gold' Color Shine

Thanks so much for stopping by! Come back soon if you want the dimensions for the folder :)

Smiles
Jen

Art Journal Page 182

Hi everyone!

Working again in my Strathmore 12x9 Bristol-Smooth Visual Journal today.  I really like the paper, just find it hard when I'm used to double page spreads.

Again I'm working with blue and butterflies LOL. I'm finding it a bit of a struggle creating a portrait style page.

You can watch the full process video on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Products used:

Liquitex Professional gesso
KaiserCraft 'black & white timeless' paper pad
Tattered Angels 'patina' glimmer mist
Tattered Angels 'jazz blue' glimmer mist
Tattered Angels 'denim blue' glimmer mist
Tattered Angels 'moonlight' glimmer mist
Tattered Angels 'midnight blue' glimmer mist
Tattered Angels 'sapphire' glimmer mist
Tattered Angels 'glacier' glimmer mist
Adirondack 'sailboat blue' Color Wash
Heidi Swapp 'peacock' Color Shine
KaiserCraft 'porcelain rose' stamp set
Versafine 'onyx black' ink
KaiserCraft 'botanical' stamp set
KaiserCraft 'butterflies' stamp set
Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous 'bitty grunge' stamp set
Ranger 'jet black' archival ink
Dylusions 'slate grey' ink spray
Tattered Angels 'graphite' glimmer mist
Scotch Quick Dry adhesive
Tim Holtz 'small talk' Idea-ology stickers
Uni-Pin 0.5 fine line black pen

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen

Art Journal Page 181

Hi everyone!

After I had finished the background I still had no idea where I was going with this page. I then thought I'd 'put a bird on it' and call it done. But when I coloured the bird I saw that it was pink and blue, same as the background. Then I thought - girl/boy. I then searched 'gender' on google and came up with the quote!

You can watch the full process video on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Products used:

Liquitex Professional gesso

The Crafters Workshop 'mini tie dyed' stencil

The Crafters Workshop 'mini tile texture' stencil

KaiserCraft 'butterfly' template

The Crafters Workshop 'mariposas' stencil

Creative PL 'mars black' acrylic paint

Dylusions 'vibrant turquoise' ink spray

Dylusions 'bubblegum punk' ink spray

The Crafters Workshop 'mini circle grid' stencil

Derivan Matisse 'Australian blue gum' acrylic paint

Clear Snaps 'heart arrow' stencil

Pebeo 'cerulean blue' acrylic paint

Global Colours 'white' acrylic paint

Tim Holtz 'spun sugar' distress paint

The Crafters Workshop 'mini whimsical vines' stencil

The Crafters Workshop 'capricious' stencil

Versamark clear embossing ink

White embossing powder

Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous 'bird crazy' stamp set

Tuxedo Black Memento ink

Tim Holtz 'salty ocean' distress ink

Tim Holtz 'broken china' distress ink

Tim Holtz 'tumbled glass' distress ink

Tim Holtz 'picked raspberry' distress ink

Black Pentel Touch pen

Black 0.7mm POSCA pen

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles

Jen

Multi Ink Pad Storage Unit

Hi everyone!

Well I've finally finished my multi ink pad storage unit! What a mammoth task it was. I got really lax when on the home stretch and while using my craft knife made a few slits in my fingers. They are almost healed now thank goodness!

I have had this unit finished for about a month now but am only just getting down to writing the cutting guide. I had edited the videos a while back on how I made the units and how I embellished them but have been procrastinating about whether or not I should sell the pattern.

My daughter's partner, Mike is an entrepreneur type of guy. He has his own business teaching kids to draw, and when he visited us recently he couldn't believe I wasn't capitalising on my creative journey. He has been at me to start selling my products or at least sell the patterns or put them in a book. So I have bit the bullet and have decided to put a book together on creating storage items for your craft room. So keep an eye out for that one!

Having said that I still think there are people who don't want to buy a book on how to build 10 storage units so I have decided to sell the pattern for the multi ink pad storage unit separately for a small fee.

As you can imagine there is a lot of work involved in the design process, as well as a lot of waste of chipboard while working out the pattern, not to mention writing the instruction guide. I don't know why I'm trying to justify my reasons for selling this pattern - oh wait, I do! I just like to share my love of crafting. But as I am unemployed I do need the income to be able to afford more chipboard and Aleene's Tacky Glue LOL.

Anyway, I have tried to keep the cost down to $5 (Australian). I have given the cutting guide which includes all measurements you need to create both units. Along with the following videos to help you see how I put them together.

I used a metal spinning mechanism for my unit however, plastic spinners are also good enough. The only place I've been able to get them here in Australia is Scrapadabadoo.com. CLICK HERE to see the spinners available.

Multi Ink Storage Unit - Building
Multi Ink Storage Unit - Regular Unit Embellishing
Multi Ink Storage Unit - Distress Oxide Unit Embellishing

If you would like to download a copy of the instructions you can click here
Should you have any problems viewing this (google sharing is touchy) please email me at ozegran@gmail.com

Thank you all so much for all the inspiration and support you have given me over the last 8 years!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen