Tonic Tutorials - My Memory Book - Episode 2 - Creating A Spined Book | Tonic Studios

Are you a memory book maker wanting to learn how to use a spine die to construct your books? Have you been curious how to use Tonic Studios My Memory Book Base Die Sets to build a memory book?
Join Alison and Leo as they walk you through step-by-step how to cut and assemble your memory book. Perfect if you are a complete beginner to memory books, or if you’ve already dabbled and are looking to level up your memory book crafting.
Follow this series as they continue to add to the basic books made in episode 1, and show you lots of ideas for page layouts too.
Leo uses:
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Staggered Leaves Simple Spines Die Set UK: www.tonic-stud...
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Honeycomb Memories Half Cut Die Set UK: www.tonic-stud...
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[@urbanpreppingwithpam916]

Craft along? Yes please!

[@craftyleotonic]

Your vote has been counted! 😊

[@user-qb5us7ow6v]

Yes please to a craft along for a memory book 😊

[@craftyleotonic]

We've added your vote Tracey! It's looking very popular so far 😁

[@loribrock]

I would definitely enjoy a Memory Book craft a long!

[@craftyleotonic]

Woo, we'll add your vote to the list Lori!

[@lesleyhaskell2212]

Wonderful tutorial, thankyou for the 2nd in this series. Avidly await the next one.

[@craftyleotonic]

So glad you're enjoying it Lesley! The next one is all about page layouts 😊

[@jessicachamps3949]

loving this series, even as an experienced memory/mini book maker. thank you for doing this. I think a craft along at the end of the series would be the perfect cap!!

[@craftyleotonic]

Hi there Jessica, so glad to hear you're enjoying it even as someone who already makes books! Hopefully we've still given you some tips or inspiration 😊 I'm not sure when the craftalong will be exactly as it needs a little preparation, but it's looking like it'll be very popular when it happens!

[@cindyhenry1410]

Love these memory books! Terrific tutorials in this series! Keep ‘me coming! One thought: caution using craft knife on glass mat as you can etch the glass. Cutting mat works well. TYFS! ❤️🦋💜

[@mdocrafting]

Super Trimmer Super Trimmer...Tangerine Tangerine Tangerine ...I will keep wishing for these to come back in stock 😊😂

[@craftyleotonic]

Your chants are not going unnoticed Monica, I promise! 🤣

[@TheFerralHousewife]

Yes craft along is a great idea

[@craftyleotonic]

We'll add your vote to the list Dawn!

[@glennisdobson2307]

I would like to have everything for a memory book in one place. A craft along would be great.

[@craftyleotonic]

Having everything in one place is always a good idea when you start a big project like this! We'll add your vote for the craftalong! 😊

[@susiescraftroomandstudio]

Great information and instructions. Blessings and Hugs 🤗

[@craftyleotonic]

Glad you've enjoyed it Susie!

[@deborahball8043]

Thank you so much for the memory book tutorials. I have purchased several dies but haven't had the confidence to give them a go. With your clear instructions I'm ready to try.

[@craftyleotonic]

Welcome Deborah! I'm so happy to hear that you're going to give memory books a go, if you're happy to share what you create with us, we'd love to see! Happy crafting 😊

[@carmengrafals2258]

Hello from New York - I would LOVE a craft along video!!!

[@craftyleotonic]

Hi there Carmen! We'll add your vote to the list!

[@lorib5341]

love love love this series! And, it's nice to see others that put the trimmer on top of their work. I do that, LOL! Great series, I have this particular set and am super inspired now! thank you!

[@craftyleotonic]

I'm definitely not a "neat" crafter at all Lori! My useable desk space shrinks and shrinks as products get pushed around the edge as I use them, and then yes, the trimmer just ends up over the top of everything! 😂

[@ulrikehorner8037]

I love these tutorials for memory books! 🥰🥰 I have this set at home and have not started to make a memory book until now! This week I will begin my memory book! 😊👍 Thank you so much for sharing, I hope there will be a few more tutorials! Best regards from Austria, Ulrike

[@craftyleotonic]

So glad you're enjoying the videos Ulrike, and I'm really happy to hear you're starting your memory book! Can't wait to see what you make, we have two more videos planned for this series showing page layouts, but I imagine this is a topic we will revisit again in the future too 😁

[@NanneeB]

I so love and appreciate this series! Anything you do with memory books would be wonderful, I’m in!! I don’t think I would ever have tried the window, but you made it so doable. Thank you so much❤

[@craftyleotonic]

I'm so happy to hear that Nannee! The window looks much harder than it is, just requires a bit of forward planning! (Although, you can also make a window and stick it onto a page if you don't plan ahead!)

[@kathyahmad6328]

I too have all your memory book dies, but still haven’t taken the plunge! Love your tutorials and i would definitely follow along with a craft along! My biggest project to date was 28 eggs for Easter! ❤️ they were a big hit with family and friends

[@craftyleotonic]

Wow 28 eggs is an amazing feat, I'm sure they went down very well! Grab your memory book dies out and give a book a go, I'm sure once you dive in the ideas will start flowing, and there's lots of inspiration on our channel for the various memory book die sets we've made to help!

[@PaintsandGlitter]

Love this set of dies! I am a huge fan of the mini album dies from Tonic Studios and have lost track of how many I've made! Thank you for another awesome video!

[@craftyleotonic]

You're so welcome Raquel, I'm glad you're enjoying these tutorials!

[@lainiebennett7746]

Glad you're doing this series. I love making books but get stuck on new ideas somtimes

[@craftyleotonic]

I think we all have that issue when making books sometimes Lainie, I know I certainly do! The next video will show a few different page layouts that'll hopefully help give you some more ideas too!

[@marinagraham2370]

Thankyou for this series. I am new to memory books and I want to make a wedding one for my son who has just got married and this is helping me so much. I have bought your memories to cherish set and would love it if you could show it during this series. I would love a craft along too.

[@craftyleotonic]

Hi there Marina, I'm sure your son will love the book you're making for him! I don't think we're specifically using Memories to Cherish, but, all of the construction and page layouts can be applied to any of our books, that's the beauty of them! We'll note it down for the craftalong though 😊

[@marinagraham2370]

@@craftyleotonic Thanks Leo, looking forward to the rest of the series and the craftalong 🙂

[@loribrock]

This is awesome- now I understand the spine die! Thank you for this series!

[@craftyleotonic]

I'm really happy to hear you're enjoying the series Lori! Thanks for letting us know 😊

[@craftsbyjanice]

Loved the video! I am definitely learning a lot from this series ☺

[@craftyleotonic]

Thanks so much Janice! I'm happy to hear you're finding it useful too 😊

[@denisekosoris9839]

I would be delighted to attend a memory book follow along! How exciting!!;

[@craftyleotonic]

Hi Denise! Your craftalong vote has been added. We're excited to plan this for you all too!

[@rhondatesta3873]

I have bought all of your memory book sets and haven’t made any yet so I am loving this series. I would love a craft along.

[@craftyleotonic]

Get those dies out and give them a go Rhonda! Once you get started you'll just keep having more and more ideas I'm sure!

[@UCDesigns]

Thank you for this series. I purchased some dies but I was awaiting some wonderful inspiration and you ladies have now provided that. Awesome series !!

[@craftyleotonic]

That's so great to hear Urika! Good luck with your memory book, I'm sure it's going to be brilliant. 😊

[@robinlsachs]

I have purchased almost all of your memory books and have yet to make one. I have used some of the dies for card making but not memory books. I am loving this series and I look forward to finally making one. I will definitely start with a photo album first. A craft along would be most helpful.

[@craftyleotonic]

Get those dies out and start playing Robin! Even if you make a junk journal using pages from all the sets you have to give them a try out! We'll add your craftalong vote to the list!

[@andreafisher7716]

Yes! A craft along!

[@craftyleotonic]

Hi Andrea, glad to see you're as excited as we are for a craftalong!

[@sheilakelly3829]

would love a craft along i've made 5 memory books for friends and they were so appreciated, fantastic for special occasions

[@craftyleotonic]

I bet your friends loved receiving their books Sheila, they're a wonderful gift! We'll add your vote to the craftalong tally!

[@audreyriche5367]

Thank you for taking the time to plan and create such an easy to follow memory book tutorial series! I love making memory books and so far your series has helped me understand how to prevent some of the difficulties I've run into. Your dies are wonderful! Please do a craft along as well!

[@craftyleotonic]

Hi there Audrey! I'm so happy to hear we've been able to help in your memory book making! We've really enjoyed diving into memory books ourselves to put this all together and I think we've reignited sparks for ourselves to get making more books too!

[@alisonpoole-wilson6870]

Hello. Just in the process of making my first concertina box. Looking ok up to now 🥰

[@craftyleotonic]

That's so great to hear Alison! I'm sure it's going to be fab 😊

[@jamakrueger7460]

I would very much appreciate a craft along. Tyfs

[@craftyleotonic]

We'll add your vote to the list Jama, thanks for letting us know!

[@urbanpreppingwithpam916]

How exciting…you’re back! I love this series because I so love memory books.

[@craftyleotonic]

So happy to read that you're enjoying the series as much as we're enjoying making it!

[@MrTere928]

Thank you!!!!! I love your tutorials

[@patriciatreslove4449]

I would love to make a memory book, but have no idea where to start, so thank you for this tutorial

[@craftyleotonic]

Hi there Patricia, you're so welcome and I'm glad the tutorial is helping you to get started! Can't wait to see what you create if you're happy to share with us! Happy crafting!

[@janehambly7025]

Great job Leo I struggled a bit with these dies got there in the end will pop it on the FB page ❤

[@craftyleotonic]

Can't wait to see it Jane! 😊

[@janehambly1568]

It’s up Leo 😊#show Tonic

[@Dee1978]

I would love a craft a long with memory books

[@craftyleotonic]

Great Dee, we'll add your vote to the list!

[@cindyfreeman1596]

I would be interested in a Memory Book Craft along.

[@craftyleotonic]

We'll add your vote to the list Cindy!

[@crashtestbob6271]

Yes yes yes

[@craftyleotonic]

Morning Bob, your craftalong vote has been counted, see you there!

[@nenachristner1865]

Would love a craft along

[@craftyleotonic]

We'll add it to our tally, it's looking like a popular suggestion so far!

[@jillyhoward4920]

I'd also be very keen to take part in a memory book craft along

[@jillyhoward4920]

I bought the beautiful hexagonal memory book dies with spine about a year ago but I'm scared to start. Do you plan what you will put in it first I would love to make the big hexagon book where the pages overlap but how much card how much decorative paper do you plan for, and should I start with an easier one to begin with. The big one is impressive though. A bit of guidance would help me take the plunge.

[@msl3900]

This shows a box for the book. I can find no istruction to show me which dies I use from my set.

[@melindacruz6184]

What kind of paper is suggested for the books?

[@jillyhoward4920]

How many sheets of A4 card do you need to make a hexagon book with a spine and pages ?

[@craftyleotonic]

It would really depend on how many pages you intended to add, and what size book you were making! For the largest size book, you can only fit one page per sheet of A4, so if you are doing 2 layers per page and for your cover, each would be 2x A4 sheets. All of the scraps can of course be used for decorations, panels, pockets etc. Hope this helps!