This was another tutorial by Cal Summers, on the FaceBook group Paper Scissors Story, and I couldn’t resist it. This one is a very simple construction compared to the mini books that I’ve been making, but still very clever how it’s made. Mini books have really evolved since I used to make them ten years or so ago.
The tutorial used Christmas papers and this would make a smashing Christmas card for someone special. I wanted to make a sort of thank you card though, for a friend who has been very supportive over the years.
I used Graphic 45 again, which is fast becoming a favourite brand, especially for this type of project. The collection is Imagine and is a bit steampunky with balloons and clocks and butterflies. It’s very pretty and has some lovely sayings in with it. Cal has some gorgeous Graphic 45 collections at Scrap lab.
This is the front with lots of layered fussy-cut elements. 
It opens up to reveal this. 
There are a couple of pockets which are stuffed with various elements, such as tags, a concertina book and a card.
It didn’t take long to make and I really enjoyed the process. Fussy cutting is very soothing, I find.
A slight obsession with books 