I reused this old scrapbook cover for the cover of my Soul Book 2017. I cut it down to the size I wanted....I made sure to center this wonderful cover on the front. I have a few vintage scrapbooks on hand to upcycle into crafts. I also have a few old books with interesting covers to reuse. I even made a handcrafted book cover into a Kindle cover.

My Soul Book 2017

I have been creating a new Soul Book with Brave Girls Club online and Facebook pages. I thought that I would share some of it with you.

I started with an old scrapbook cover, that I cut down to the right size. I followed the instructions and made the pages out of cardboard. I covered the pages with all kinds of papers, that I glued down with a glue stick. The edges were covered with strips of paper. Some tape was used for the binding areas.

I was a bit perplexed about starting to fill the pages. However, I have been cutting out ideas and saving them for this kind of book for a couple of years. I worked with my favorites, and had a book before I knew it. I am pleasantly surprised with my personal book.

Please enjoy looking at these pages.

Soul Book

Brave Girls Club is offering a free course where anyone can get the online class at no cost. There are downloads available, and video lessons. They have made the class very easy to follow and to make the experience great. Here is the link to the class.

 Soul Book

I have my craft items together and will begin ASAP. I have an old scrapbook cover on hand and I will cut it down to create my covers. I already ran into a problem, I cannot cut the scrapbook covers...I think that it is going to call for a very sharp crafting knife, or chop saw.  The entire book will be uniquely my personal creation. 

The weather is really great here, and I am doing yard work...trimming back many plants to prepare for winter, and planting tulips for spring.

My Soul Book Idea

I hope that some of you looked at the Soul Book online class by Brave Girls Club. The instructions for making the basic book are good and will work. I like to add my ideas into the mix. I think that using an old book for the cover, with rings is a cute idea. Sometimes libraries just give away old hardcover books, and I use that source for yellowed paper and book covers. I am going to use a vintage guestbook cover that I found at the thrift store for just $1.50. I cut out cardboard to fit it. So far...so good. But, after seeing this photo, I am thinking that maybe heavy scrapbook paper, or old book pages, taped, or glued back to back might be a possibility. Hum...well...this is a thing I do, always looking for ways to make a project unique and personal. This is something that I find is a creative blessing...however, it is sometimes just easier to go with the flow. Tomorrow - new photos and ideas...I hope.

Soul Book - A Free Online Class from Brave Girls Club

Yes, I know that I blog about Brave Girls Club all the time. Today, I want to share something very special with you. They have a free online class, Soul Book. I plan to start this class, with the new year. I think that I will enjoy making my own book. Melody Ross makes it so easy with her printouts and videos for the class. I you need to do is download and print out the lessons, pictures, etc. A few crafting things are needed, nothing expensive, tape, fabric bits, mod podge, cheap paint brushes, etc. I hope that you will check it out at this link

my.bravegirlsclub.com/overview/soul-book/

See, I made it super easy for you to find. Take a look, maybe you will be inspired to make one for yourself, or with a friend. Really!!!!

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