With my first REAL Copic purchase only last week, I find that I'm obsessed with knowing what colors I need (even though I know it's LOTS still). So I decided to make a Copic book for my bag to refer to when I'm faced with an opportunity to buy. That way I won't end up with doubles.....they are too expensive for doubles!
I used this color list from SCS (Splitcoast Stampers for those of you who don't know)
I modified it though to make it much smaller...an 8x10 book isn't easy to carry in my bag!
If you'd like the file, please let me know...I'd be happy to email it to you. (Because I can't figure out how to post it here anyhow!)
I initially made a larger size, but then decided on something smaller...so I actually have a small file and then a smaller one. LOL This finished one is 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" (the larger of the 2)
Here's a list of items I used for this project:
1/2 inch "O-wire" in Antique Brass and the Bind it All
Daisey Bucket paper Astor park Collection (Emilie Street)
Some cranberry colored mulberry paper
Thin chipboard
PTI Scarlet Jewel ribbon
Zig glue pen (Wide tip)
scissors, stickles
and a printer for the inner pages
I still need to add some letters cut from my Cricut that say Copic Book or something like that
Since this book would also be a great reference while coloring I added an eyelet in the upper left corner of the book. This way I can string some ribbon through it (or whatever) so that it can be hung close by for blending reference.
This is the inside cover and first page. I made a pocket to hold little items, perhaps a reciepts or two. The book idea is that you would color the blank area with your copics according to the colors you have. That way you will have the true color, but remember to color it so that there isn't another page behind it in case it bleeds through!
This is the inside back cover. The outside is covered with the same paper as the front. Since I wanted just a little bling...I added stickles to the middle of the flowers. (left)
If you don't own a Bind it All, you can easily still make this with a hole punch and a binder ring. You would hold it together similar to this book I made for one of my neices for her First Birthday....(right)
So, what do you think?
I will share my finished mini, mini version when I finish that one too. I do need to get some larger "O-Wires" since there will be so many more pages, just smaller. I think this smaller small version is going to be about
2 1/2" x 6 3/4". I have the files to print both inner pages including blank lined pages as extras as well. (So, feel free to let me know if you'd like the files!)
