Hi AFF's

I have a few books that I've been looking at & trying to decide on my theme - I have several ideas, just need to narrow it down:)

I had a thought about readying our books for the rounds - I was thinking that it might make sense to section off & paperclip together pages for each round (for each person) rather than gluing them. The reason being maybe someones design idea may require a different thickness of pages & if they come to us pre-glued it may limit the ideas?? Each person could prepare & glue their sections themselves. Anyway, just a thought - I am surely not an expert by any means on altered books, lol :)

I am so excited to get started on my book!

Altered Books Getting Started

I have my book and started cutting out pages making space for altering and I think I have a theme. After reading the articles about preparing a book for altering and planning a layout I think I have a plan. Hope to spend some time this weekend going through paper and "stuff" I already own to see what might work for my book/cover. Can't wait to get "messy".

Is anyone having trouble finding a book to alter? I have a couple extra hardbound, sewn books if anyone needs one. I had a few "printer" samples at work, my boss was bugging me about cleaning things out at the office so I took them home, thinking they might come in handy. The subject matter of the books is boring, but they are sturdy and will hold up to some altering. Let me know if you need a book.

Happy Creating!

I'm in!

Good morning! Just wanted to drop in and see if I could post. How is everyone? I need to get over to the thrift store and see if I can find a decent book. Thought I had a good one but it has a glued spine :( I may still rip out the pages and use them because the chapters had interesting titles like: "first ride" "don't 'try'" "a portion of genius". Thought it might be interesting to let you intepret whichever chapters appealed to you. Hope I'm not giving away too much info?
Yesterday I spent 6 hours at the pool climbing in & out of the pool re-newing my Lifeguard certification. Needless to say I'm a crispy critter inspite of sun screen . I don't generally feel much different than when I was a teen UNTIL I spend 6 hours listening to the inane chatter and giggling of teen/early 20s girls posturing for guys in swimsuits. THEN I feel much wiser and more mature, lol.
I hope ya'll have a wonderful day, I'll be thinking about you!

Finished!! Here are my pages for Jody's book...Better late than never, right? :)

Heading to the post office shortly

Finally home!

Hey girls!

I'm finally home after a 3 week whirl wind - skipped DC and came home a bit early as my body wasn't haven't fun. FL with Shey and Dec was a blast - the warm sun did wonderful things!

I just wanted to say THANK YOU all for the beautiful, incredible work you did on my book - I will treasure it forever. So looking forward to our next creative adventure together!

Wellllll...are we going to make it in time for the retreat?

Hello AFFs!!  Well, are we going to make it in time for the retreat?  Here is the deal, I say that we give it the ole' college try but in keeping with our "stress-free" attitude in our great creative association, if it is just not going to happen and we are worrying toooo much, just bring what you have finished and we will still have a grand reveal with whatever we have.  Then you can go home, finish up whatever needs finishing, post pix here and mail it off to mama (owner of the book).   I know these are busy times for all of us.  Just give it a try.

Then, when we are all finished we can decide if there is to be round two...Jody had made the suggestion that we do altered books.  After the retreat we can revisit and discuss.  I, for one, love our creative group and the freedom it has allowed and would love it if we just continue on in the same manner until our hands and eyes give out.  Just think of the creative times we have ahead! 

Also, if along the way we think we want to add another AFF to the group I think it might be allowed but we just don't want the group to get too large or to be any problem for any of us to handle...remember...no stress.  Just thoughts here.  We will discuss more after the retreat.

Can hardly wait, my AFFs!!!!

Colleen

Nicki's pages on their way to Kathi

Nicki, your book is just beautiful. Great fun creating pages for it: a little paint, some paper clay, bead soup, and of course a little bit of lace!!!

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