Just a little more Beyond the Book

It was truly amazing to see how you all interpreted the Beyond the Book challenge, and really great seing a Swedish girl among the winners. I've also interpreted the challenge in my own little way with making a layout that is supposed to resemble a book, but isn't one. The layout is made from double layers of cardstock, for stability, which I’ve then covered with patterned paper. I’ve put a strip if paper over the wire to keep the layout flat, and then I’ve put a couple of strips on the backside too, to make sure it stays that way and doesn't bend.
I can't take the credit for this layout all by myself, since the first person I saw doing a layout like this is another Swedish girl, Anna Nilsson, aka Annyt. You can watch her fabulous layout that inspired me in the making of this one on her blog.

Have a great Sunday, all of you blog readers out there.
/Jenny

Rock On!

The DT is busy reviewing all the Beyond the Book entries and will be announcing our faves at the end of the week. If you didn’t partake in this creative challenge, we still hope to inspire you to use your Bind-it-All for non-book projects.

I took on the challenge myself this weekend, with this hanging memo board for my teenage daughter. She's always telling me I need to get "cool" - wait...I'm NOT? Well, this paper line is really cool!

This project uses the 10X10 Zutter Clipboard wood and a random piece of metal I had in the garage! I covered both with cardstock, and adhered the metal to the Clipboard Wood. I took these wild-fun “Rock On”* flowers from Prima and glued magnets to the back. And – because for a teenager simply tacking up a note isn’t always enough – I used a piece of scrap cardboard and attached a 3X3” sticky note pad with some Owire. Now she can put little notes up with the magnets, but also tear off a sticky note to take with her! I love how I was able to find some sticky notes in a color to match this line of paper and embellies. I figure when the sticky notes run out, I can just glue on another pad. When she doesn’t want the sticky notes in the way, she can just flip it over so the full magnet board is visible!
And, just because I am young at heart (and because I love this paper...see, I can be cool!), I made myself a Cover-All with the same product line. Hey – I can “Rock On” too! I used the 5X7 patterned paper pad to cover the Cover-All, layered the flowers with the bling, and added my initials. The cardstock in this line is incredibly vibrant, so I hope to journal some of my more “colorful” ideas in this book!

* Prima has debuted the “Rock On” product line at Michaels. Almost everything on these two projects was made with this line, except for some things you can only get at your local scrap store, like the cool lace ribbon and the clear and black Say-it-in-Crystals. Not to mention, Zutter Products are available at your LSS and not at all the chain stores! We are not discriminatory when we support our craft stores!!! We buy everywhere!

Hanging Memo Board Materials used: Zutter 10X10 Clipboard Wood, ¾” black owire, scrap piece of metal; Prima Marketing *Rock On cardstock, flowers, embellishments; other: magnets, ribbon.

Rock-On Cover-All Materials used: Zutter 6X6 Flat Spine Cover-All , ¾” black owire; Prima Marketing *Rock On cardstock, 5X7 patterned paper pad, flowers, embellishments, chipboard letters; other: ribbon.


Have a great week, and check in for news about the Challenge winners and announcements for the next challenge!

The Beyond the Book May Challenge

Hi y'all, Vicki Flinchum here! I'm jumping on here today to give you a new challenge! I want you to create a project that IS NOT an album! That's right! It can be anything but!!! The only "requirement" is that you use the Bind-it-All in some way, shape or form. If you use other Zutter tools or supplies all the bettter! We have a prize that will make your head spin! The brand new Zutter Spinner Album Kit!!! I'm going to post one for you later....when I get mine done! (I have my dear daugther's Girl Scout Troop calling me right now though, so it's not quite complete!).

Our new challenge begins today and the last comments must be posted by May 15 – that’s a Friday. Get creating and post a link to your creation here under this post. Our DT will huddle and make their selection by May 22nd! At that time, we will have another challenge for June! Sound fun? Hope so! Let’s see what you’ve got!

In the meantime, to get those creative juices flowing, here are a couple of NON ALBUM projects using my latest favorite scrappy supply....Zutter Clipboard.

Post a comment with a link to your project. Make sure you comment about what you did to use the Bind-it-All (like, "I punched holes for the ribbon"). Have fun and go beyooooooooond the book!

And if you haven't yet, make sure you check out the Owire video below and leave a comment to win some OH-wire!!!!