Lovers Stationery’ Delight

MATERIALS

Papermate Flexgrip Ultra Pen

Notebook blank 12cm x 9cm

Guilders’ Paste (gold or bronze)

Kato Clay

– 1 x 1/4 block per colour

– 1 x 1/2 block of a contrast colour to stamp onto

Ocean Colours used: Turquoise, Blue, Silver, Yellow, White

Boho Colours Used: Gold, Magenta,Purple, White, Orange

TOOLS

Bicarbonate of soda

Baking paper

E6000 Glue

Baking tile

Tissue blade

Knitting needle/ball end tool

Needlepoint tool/toothpick

Large acrylic block

Stamps (I used a heart, Priceless and So Kind)

Pasta machine

DESIGN NOTES: PENS

In this project I am using KATO clay, which bakes at 150 degrees. Most pen barrels will melt at this temperature and I have found that the Papermate Flexgrip Ultra will work. This pen is readily available at most stationery shops or online. When baking, I lay the pen on a bed of bicarbonate of soda and completely cover it. This helps keep the temp stable and protects the pen if your oven spikes to a higher temperature, which may melt the pen or result in shiny spots. Always remove the tip and ink from the pen before covering - you are covering the barrel only, anything else will melt.

NOTEBOOK

Any type of notebook can be used for this project. I have used a 12cm x 9cm