You can see from this first picture; I already had the die cuts and (Sizzix) Shaker Domes
for the television set ready (TH Bigz Alterations Die Retro TV- retired?),
as well as brown paper wrap (packaging wrap from TFJB Happy Mail) already cut and stacked,
ready to become a miniature scrapbook.
Some things I used can be found by clicking on these helpful LINKS:
I used regular kitchen foil onto cardstock for the 3D Foundry Folder,
and a couple sheets of Backdrops Vol. 5 for the Brickwork & Mechanics 3D Folders
all inked with either Black Soot or Ground Espresso Oxides.
Then adhered each of the embossed Backdrops to all the Etcetera pieces
and cut them out before sanding down all the edges.
I distressed all the "metal" pieces with Black Soot Distress Paint using
a regular paint brush, then wiping with a paper towel- keeping the crevices with paint.
Finally: that Lost Shadow Distress Crayon!
Using this shade helped keep everything from being too dark.
I made sure to edge every piece, then heat dry before inking all the corners for age.
I printed out a color photo and a black and white,
inking up the B&W pic with some Distress Black Soot Oxide
(and heat drying it first)
then covering both with some clear contact paper.
This keeps the photos from getting smeared while I work.
I used some leftover pieces of Backdrops Vol 5 to make covers for
the miniature scrapbook. A simple 2& 1/2 inches wide by 2 inches long-
same as the stacked paper wrap.
After gluing the edges down, another scrap went on top of the end folds
(the folds would face the inside pages on both ends)
to add some stiffness to the covers.
Putting the stack of wrap papers in between the 2 covers, I used
hemp string to make a simple wrap-through tie to hold the book together.
Inking with Oxides in Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso,
heat dry, then adding some odd leftover Remnant Rubs
to make a title on the front cover.
I needed some paper photos to add to the miniature scrapbook;
basically, just like what I had growing up!
(I also had the Squad 51 Dodge truck, both Johnny and Roy dolls,
with all the accessories, the EMERGENCY board game,
and an EMERGENCY! red helmet. I was all in!)
And a lot of cutting out and gluing- just like a normal-sized scrapbook.
To make the TV- I already had all the basic cuts and
had used the TH Lumber 3D Embossing Folder on all the pieces-
with Ground Espresso which seeped into the cracks, then heat dried
them... and had packed them all away for what ended up being two years!
I had been hoping to use them for the 50th Anniversary,
but 52 is still a good number, too!
To make the TV thinner- I simply scored the pieces that
connect the front and back TV cuts thinner, and cut the V marks
where I wanted them to fold- to make a cubby folder
for the mini-Scrapbook to hide inside.
The piece on the right is just the same "box" but smaller.
It went into the far end of the larger box- to use as a 'stopper'
so the scrapbook wouldn't slide too far inside.
Now, it was time to use that NEW TH SCORCHED LUMBER!
Perfectly matched name for use on this project!
And this is what I ended up with... A Tribute to "EMERGENCY!"
one of my most favorite shows- ever!
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