Mini Book made with Cinch

[icebubble]

I made my first mini book last night using The Cinch. Up until now I've only made cards so this was something entirely different for me. I really enjoyed making it and think this tool will be really useful. Thanks for looking. x











If I can get to grips with how to do it and make something that I was pleased with straight away anyone can use this tool not that I'm trying to tempt anybody!

[kitten_with_claws]

Ooh, how lovely Icebubble - I'm going to put the Cinch on my 'secondary want list' (stuff I wouldn't mind having when I've bought everything I really need! lol) - it looks a lot of fun & decent ringbound books are so stupidly expensive to buy, it's not as expensive as you'd think outlay wise & of course totally customisable to your needs!

That's fab IB, was it tricky to judge getting the right amount of pressure to close the wires, I'm not good with judging distance & pressure? (Mentally imagines squished wires.....! lol)

DD could've just done with one of those for her most recent college project actually & I bet smaller DD wouldn't mind a play with it for her art stuff either.......see how I'm now talking it up into a 'useful & fun tool for the whole family to enjoy'........? lol

[icebubble]

Thanks for the lovely comments Kitten. That's exactly what I thought if you go in a shop and buy a fancy notebook they are extremely expensive and with 3 teenage daughters and all their friends the present idea was one of my main reasons for getting it. I also thought I could use up some of the stuff I've accumulated but that's another story!

This was my first go at anything like this and once I got in my head what I was doing it was quite easy. To cinch the wires I turned the machine so you are looking at the end and can see as the wires close down. I held the wire in place with my left hand, pulled the handle down with my right and watched as it was closing. I took it out and decided to close the wires further so just put the book back in place and slowly closed it a bit more until I was happy with it. I think as long as you are looking at what is happening and take it slow and steady you should have no problem.

Yes I love the way you are talking yourself into it lol, that's what I do. I agree though for school and college projects etc it would be useful. My eldest is heading into sixth form so I bought it for her really!

[JanTheNan]

That is fab IB.
I don't have the Cinch but OH bought me the BIA for Christmas and I've not yet tried it yet but you've given me inspiration, thank you.

[vampyre]

Well done Bubble Head, it's lovely :)

[Summer]

That's fab IB. Thanks for posting the pics, I am all of a dither over whether to get this or not.

[Princess4Wiz]

That's wonderful IB!!

I just don't think I'll have a use for one of those ......... unless ........... hmmmmmmm LOL

[juliet]

Icebubble that is BRILLIANT!!! Loving it!
Can't wait to have a go with mine - need to get it out the box first!!!
I know I will use it loads of times and I have nothing else like it.
Just need to find some time to play! VERY soon!
For the covers of your book - did you use the ones that came with it?

[LynneH]

That's gorgeous Icebubble. What a fab idea, I always have scraps of paper with card ideas etc. on and I leave them all over the place.

I love the image too, who's it by please?

[Princess4Wiz]

That's gorgeous Icebubble. What a fab idea, I always have scraps of paper with card ideas etc. on and I leave them all over the place.

I love the image too, who's it by please?

Hi Lynne

It's one of the La Pashe Flippin Women images (Crafting) and they are half price here http://www.classycrafts.co.uk/Stamps...prod_1910.html at the moment. The site says they have 6 in stock, so you might just catch one! I ordered some of these yesterday and can't wait for them to arrive. There's also a 10% discount off your first order, so a real bargain to be had!

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Beth.