Home view web version my photo view my complete profile. Past design team member creative paperclay past design team member. More new colors have arrived on my doorstep so hopefully they will liven up my color scheme. With a popup mechanism, the act of opening pages can trigger an engaging response for the reader. We are voracious readers and always looking for a new book to read. Jan 15, 2019 here are a couple of collage spreads that i did recently inside my altered book turned journal. Its her day, as she is saying to us be happy come rain or come shine. The museum of forgotten things well, here it is my finished contribution to alicias book the museum of forgotten things. I love animals and i have canaries, fish, turtles and cats. Bleubeard and elizabeths blog dates back to july, 2005.
See more ideas about altered books, book art and handmade books. I find them easy to work with and yummy to look throuhg. How to create an altered book the lazy way house revivals. Many altered book artists keep practice books, where they work on their techniques, try new materials, and just generally play, without worrying about the outcome.
Cec has chosen the theme an altered state at frilly and funkie. I loved mongolian bbq in ca, but here the food sits out too long and theres not enough turnover for me to trust it. Creativeseconds cardmaking, paper crafting, rubber stamping. Dreaming of romance altered book the inspiration for this piece is a new collage sheet designed by my friend carolyn ouztshay and fellow alpha stamps design team member. Crafting and sewing allows me to express myself in a creative way. Im not big on sushi and dont care for pho, the mongolian type bbq kathy shared last tuesday. I find them easy to work with and yummy to look through.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In fact, weve rounded up enough blogs that you could read a different one every day of the month. As a book lover he thought that literature was one of the most valuable elements of an enlightened society so he planned to leave a book behind him. Ive never read her work, but will add it to my wish list at the library when they reopen. To create texture and add dimension you can use bubble wrap and some paint, scrap pieces of fabric cheese cloth creates the most amazing effects, pressed flowers, buttons, twine, doilies and even crocheted items or lace they can all be incorporated into your work. While her reading tastes have changed some, these 3 still hold a special place in her heart as they.
Please subscribe for updated projects, leave a comment and tell me what you think. Apr 22, 2010 the san francisco center for the book exhibit, once upon a book, may 4 aug 07, 2009, is their second in a series of childrens book exhibitions. I love altering book especially compostion books, they really come. This one is about fall, and how much i love the beautiful colors of the season. I want to reference the top five blogs on altered art. After trying many ways of doing my pockets in the altered books i make this is the easiest way ive found to do it. Ive been weeding the rose bed and enjoying the rewards. I will be glad if you join me at art journal journey, so i can see your adorable art. How to make easy handmade paper flowers may 15, 2020.
I did the all you need is love pages, above, in my practice book, and shot the fastmotion video of how they were created, below, as i. Oldest known work of art is 44,000 year old cave painting may 15, 2020. Altered book project altered book art, altered books, book art. I also want to wish all you mothers out there a belated happy mothers day. We realize that for several years some of our teachers have used blogs as a way to communicate with parents andor students. I was cleaning out some books the other day, and came across some books. Today i have an altered book or should i say, books to share with you. I especially love the wild flowers, like daisies, poppies and anemones. Dec 09, 2015 at first, i saw him as everyone else did.
Technically, an altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into something different, altering its appearance or intended meaning. Today on the blog is a very updated altered book that is filled with wonderful tones of pink, messages of love and mixed media techniques that will make you swoon. You are welcome to read more about books ive altered and used as art journals on my blog. Aug 07, 2007 altered puzzle pieces i found these large kids puzzles at a secondhand shop yesterday, so today ive been busy altering some of them. I enjoy making shibori, like arashi shibori, which is fabric wrapped. The best blogs for book lovers november 20, 2015 by michael kozlowski 4 comments there are a number of notable blogs that are available online that talk about books or are aimed at book lovers. Its a project ive been wanting to try for quite some time, a mixed media diy vintage french altered book journal. I probably shouldnt have leaned it against another piece of wood i found in my neighbors trailer. Elizabeth from altered book lover blog has chosen the theme this month. Mixed media artist and workshop instructor experiments in mixed media art, art journaling, collage, artists books, altered books, acrylic. If you participate in alpha stamp swaps, you know her as your swap hostess.
For the cover, i added some lace and material which i glued on to the book itself. I get to work on someones book for a month, usually with a set theme. Alphabet sunday 2 hours ago doublehalf or one ten without ham. Diy french altered book art journal dreams factory. Book page crafts book page art book pages old book art journal dart art journals altered books altered art paper art this ivy house objectivist in dreams, visual lover of forms and the aspects of nature fragmentacy. Linky would not let me change blogs because i dont pay for the service. I have a stockpile of books and am now reading a thick one encapsulating some of the writings of a diarist. For our gathering at t stands for tuesday hosted by bleubeard and elizabeth of altered book lover i will share these two coffee related projects i made for a darkroom door may color inspiration challenge on ig. And ive been rediscovering my art supplies that i rarely use too. This show explores the creative process in the work of six critically acclaimed illustrators. While others are maintained by amateurs or volunteers.
Using lists in your journal pages plus prompts may 2, 2020 how to get past your fear of the blank page in. I love the outdoors, xcountry skiing, sailing, and hiking. I painted the girl and the bluebird with acrylics onto the background in which i used some acrylics, gesso and stamping. I missed last week because i was ill and didnt think i could visit everyone. This book is just a small example of what she creates. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and feel inspired to create your own altered book. One in particular got a lot of attention so i thought i would do up a quick tutorial for all of the people who have been asking. I love cheap because the art journals is an important tool for me and one of the biggest reasons ive developed as an artist. Altered book lovers hello 6 years ago jumbled crafts. This is a list of links to just some of the creative blogs from artists that i have connected with. Adhere a head from a magazine to the top part of the inside front cover using uhu glue stic. Back in the day, longform blogs were the way to go.
Linda has made a book that uses as many pockets and attachments as possible. Turpentine and magazine background two ways to make a fabric book cover tyvek. I stay in bed later, eat breakfast leisurely, and spend day puttering, listening to audio books, making art, cleaning and finishing projects. Altered book for ksp well, now that april 1st has passed and my pal kelly p has her birthday surprise, i can post these photos of the book i made her. A prize is offered and i am still waiting on one i won last month it comes from australia, so who knows how long it will take right. Im in the process of altering a book following the online class being offered very generously for free by eli. I finished the page making digitally the heart with the text, put the flowers onto the girls head and framed the work. Lesson 3 of the altered book class altered books, altered books. Keep up with card making ideas, card making tips, card making tutorials, card making projects, christmas cards, birthday cards, greeting cards, hand made cards, card making templates, stamping ideas, stamping techniques, stamping tips and tutorials by following top card making sites. Im a fitness instructor no fitness talk here mom of 2, thrift shopper, diyer, junk collector, cherry picker, holiday boutique vendor, city farmer, chicken wrangler and lover of all things vintage. I teach latin for elementary students at a local christian school. Crewelertobe adelice, her lover, jost, and his brother, erik, have fled arras crewel, 2012 and seek to fight the guild on earth.
Anything you can do to paper, you can do to fabric, and vise versa. While i love coloring and making cute, elegant, vintage, or romantic paper crafts, i often use non traditional colors or try different styles and techniques. The book is related to code name verity, but it does largely stand alone and doesnt assume knowledge on part of the reader, so you could read it without reading code name verity first, as chronologically, the events of this book happen before code name verity this being set in 194041, and that book. Its tuesday which means we share a drink along with something weve been up to lately at the altered book lover. The story so far is that hester, the main character of the book, has just recently dispatched her philandering husband richard, by locking him in their barn and. They spend their leisure time with their cousins dan, felicity and cecily king, hired boy peter craig, neighbour sara ray and another cousin, sara stanley. On the indigoblu blog we are celebrating the month of love. Hope you love flowers as much as i do and will have fun making floral creations. Sep 01, 2017 well, that book box certainly benefitted from the makeover it looks just fabulous.
So someone on my facebook page asked if they were for sale, and i thought, why not,so i printed them out and mounted them on 8 x 10 wood cradle boards, added color to them with acrylics to bring them back to life and ended up with some nice art pieces that normally would never have to come to be if it wasnt for. Dec 05, 2019 3 altered lgb the christmas story sold the animals christmas eve santas toy shop available in my etsy shop bookwraps. Not any old book though this would be the largest book in the world. Im a christ follower, raised by antique dealers, married to my best friend. Once again, im joining sami at samis colourful world and her monday murals. The crackle and the vintage travel images are so lovely. In this video, im creating another page in the old book im altering. Dover publications sells books and cds of royaltyfree art from the public domain, which work well for personal projects you intend to display or sell without seeking additional permission for ed images. This will give you so much room for further exploring, adding your personal touches, getting creative and making. November is national blog posting month, so were celebrating with some of our favorite blogs for the bibliophile. Apr 22, 2019 what a fab altered t for t day, elisabeth. I love the matching candle what a wonderful piece of altered art home decor.
Nov 30, 2007 the christmas fairy tag background is stamped with a great flourish stamp judikins. This month elizabeth altered book lover is hosting and she has chosen the theme. The area needs work but some of the plants are doing very well, and they smell so good. The teabags look amazing such a brilliant idea to link it so tightly to your challenge and to get something beautiful from it at the same time. Feb 12, 2010 my contribution to the 2nd instalment of pulp redux. Elisa kleven, remy charlip, maira kalman, david macaulay, chris raschka and brian selznick. Card making, art journaling and mixed media are my newest hobbies. A new venture 9 years ago art friends whose sites are worth visiting, but do not open in a new window. Altered book lover t stands for half and half first, i want to apologize to everyone for not visiting sooner. Within the last 5 years i have been having so much fun altering clipboards, composition tables, and especially old books. Apr 28, 2009 the leaf is for a felt leaf swap which will end up being a book. Aug 22, 2015 blogs discontinued hello weber school district parents, teachers, and staff, on march 15th, 2019, the server that housed our wordpress blogs has been discontinued. T stands for another gift 6 hours ago kaths blogdiary of the everyday life of a crafter. My online life started on august 10, 2007 when i uploaded my first post to the altered page.
Altered book altered books, altered art, art inspo. The book is narrated by beverley, who together with his brother felix, has come to live with his aunt janet and uncle alec king on their farm while their father travels for business. He could not show me 3 hours ago sarahs craft shed. A friend said, while she loves the turqoise water im so fond of using, shed like to see the bottom of the ponds in more natural colors. We would love for you to visit each of them online and follow on social media. Crew member ewelina gryglak walks us through the steps of making your own altered book. Nov 19, 2018 one of the many things im working on at the moment is an altered book project, with a group of likeminded paper lovers. Book lovers gift box tutorial a few days ago i posted about some of the gifts i made for my girls teachers. The king wanted the book to last for five thousand years so paper would not do. All my links open in a new page, so you wont lose your place if you visit her blog and leave her a nice comment. Apr 18, 2020 past team lead and designer for altered pages past designer for the mailbox muse kit. Four more leaves to go, but its a great project for when you are just sitting and watching tv. May 01, 2020 i have a lot of roses in my garden and my vases are always full of flowers.
The bear and the nightingale by katherine arden april 26, 2020. Mixed media altered book for mixedmedia place youtube. Saturday afternoon at the movies 1 hour ago craftartista. Altered book and visual journaling psychology today. I decided to cut a used file folder to the size of a page in my stress free altered book. Im diana from dreams factory and im happy to be joining you again with another diy project that im hoping you will really love. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See more ideas about book art, art journal inspiration and altered books.
Although im posting at my regular time, please be aware that samis mural linky wont go live until 11. It looks amazing, but no matter where you seem to put it, it looks like a cross crucifix or maybe thats cos im still in easter mode, lol. My book bucket list mayjune 2020 book poll may 2, 2020 www wednesday. Several weeks ago, right before the news of covid19 hit the airwaves, my foodie friend sally and i decided to go to buffet city for lunch. Altered books have been around for some time, even before recycling, reclaiming and repurposing were all so trendy. See more ideas about altered books, altered books pages and book pages. She specializes in tim holtz ephemera and specialty items for collage, assemblages, journals, and altered books. Earth is divided between the guild and its mining operations and the sunrunners who control the solarenergy trade. A comprehensive list of the she reads book bloggers. Vintage books set of 3, rustic book decor, altered books, upcycled books, old books, office decor, modern farmhouse, book lover gift oldredhenvintage.
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