Hi friends, today's post is a special
Fairyland Tunnel book made with Crealies dies and gorgeous papers from Graphic 45 .
This tunnel book has 6 layers connected by accordion folds which helps the whole book fold flat and expand out accordion style on pulling!
The book rests on a base made using the Crealies arch die and multiple layers of foam .
The doorway in each layer keeps narrowing as you go inwards adding to the 3 D effect. One of the really cool features of a tunnel book is that you will be able to see different elements when you look inside from different angles!
Now let me take you on a ride into fairyland!
On the entrance is a little green fairy beside a mushroom and lovely peach flowers with micro-pearl centres! To keep the design coherent I used Graphic 45 papers to make all the elements including the flowers, mushroom , butterflies and even the grass!!
Hovering above the archway is another elegant blue fairy with the most gorgeous shimmering wings! On an aside note: she was so tricky to cut but turned out so beautiful !
Peeping in you get a glimpse of fairyland ,with all the magical creatures- cute bunny families, magical birds, whimsical little mice and the ethereal fairies!
Deep inside fairyland you can spot a peach fairy sitting atop magical flowers
Behind her is "Momma" rabbit talking to her little ones!
And at the very back is a magical trio of fairies having a meeting!
When you angle your head as you come back you can see fairies at every level hovering above wonderland playing sweet music!
And if you are lucky you may even spot a baby fairy atop a chubby bird!
Diligently guarding the entrance is a cute green fairy sitting delicately atop a pretty flower!
And bidding you farewell as you leave is the elegant guardian fairy !
Hehe I hope you liked the journey through fairyland!
And here is the Tutorial
Tunnel Book Tutorial Tunnel Books are works of art which are rather easy to make with nesting dies, but in case you don't have a die-cutting machine do checkout this Tutorial which I made in 2011 with no sophisticated supplies whatsoever :
Tunnel Book Tutorial I used the Crealies dies to die cut doors with progressively narrowing apertures from thick card-stock and pattern paper . The double layering is to give a sturdiness to the layers since they form the framework to add your designs.
The most interesting part of tunnel books are the elements you see when you look through the aperture . You can use stickers, stamped images or fussy-cut images from pattern paper and arrange them over your apertures in such a way that the images in the layer in the front don't completely obstruct the images in the layers behind it.
As you can see my front most layer is really bare and the apertures get crowded as you go back. I did a lot of fussy cutting from the
Graphic 45 Once upon a Springtime papers for this project. I had been hoarding those papers just for the right project !
Use fairly good quality paper to make the accordions . If you have a double sided paper it is especially advantageous as the accordions are visible both from the outside and the inside of the tunnel book. I used
Graphic 45 papers from Artisan style to create 2 accordions. For this tunnel book I scored two 12 x 4.5 inch papers every 3/4th inches. I also had to use extra strips to create accordions for the outer layers and the jutting side panels.
First glue the accordions to the layer which will go at the very back. Leave one mountain fold and stick the next layer onto the mountain folds[ as shown by pink bone folder] on the accordions on each side
Keep sticking the layers leaving one mountain fold in between each layer to allow enough room for your tunnel book to expand.
Though it sounds very easy, I urge you to first experiment gluing the accordions with scrap pieces of paper as it is a bit tricky and you can go wrong if you are not careful!
Finally have fun adding little finishing touches on the outermost layer and the optional base!
Supplies
Papers : Graphic 45 Once upon a Springtime, Graphic 45 Artisan Style
Misc : Micro mini pearls,Scoring Board,Sizzix Bigshot [ From
Crafters Corner]
Dies : All from Crealies
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