My journal is on its way

Hey girls, Sorry its been so long for me to finally get kicking with this project but it has been one insane summer. I finally got it together and mailed it out to Kathi last week - she should receive it today. I had a ball putting it together (even though it did get kinda messy) and look forward to seeing what ya'll come up with for the added pages.

This post is actually sort of a test. I'm using my new computer and seem to be having problems posting to my own Blog. So... I'm trying here to see how if it'll work.

Testing picture loading - a PC I recently made for a friend.

book update

Hi All,

I plan to get started on Jody's book this weekend - I have an idea!

I was up north last week with Lin & Joy - they wanted to try altered books as our vacation project. We had an awesome time & while there I did a practice page in my new book to see how I would like it for Jody's & it's a go! This one should turn out even better because I have one under my belt now:)

I can't even begin to tell you girls how much fun this is!

Working Someone Elses Altered Book

I spent some time yesterday looking at Kathi's book, it is starting to "talk" to me. Thinking of how I'm going to prep my pages etc and I froze! I know we aren't suppose to worry or stress, but as I started thinking about gluing it seemed so permanent!

Kathi, not to worry, I'll get over it and start creating soon.

Anyone making progress on this next round? Ideas? I'm feeling like glueing, painting, and cutting paper, we'll see what happens...

I Guess I Am Done!

First page.....had to do a niche! I love a niche, a shadowbox, any little cubby to tuck things away in.

Cover. My only request is that true vintage something be used inside. The spoon is tarnished silver, the tab is vintage office supply, the pattern is old and the crepe paper is pretty aged! Start looking around for a rusty, crusty bit or ephemera.
I LOVE doing this! I have been collecting things for years and am so happy to be using them. I even inspired Melissa to start one!
I will get it off to you Jody, ASAP.
Thanks Jody, for suggesting this to us. Love it.

finished tweaking my book

I've received Colleen's awesome book and have a few ideas floating around. I'm enjoying the sneak peeks as it gives me more time to search for goodies.

When does Nickilee get home? I figured since she's runnin the roads I could work a little longer on mine but I'm stopping now, lol. I wound up taking the pages all out and re-sewing them to lay flat, I think it will be a little easier to work on. I inserted the pages, glued the end papers and put it under some books to smoosh it flat. after a couple of days I pulled it out AND ta-da! the pages are upside down, lol. oh well, good thing it's an old accounting textbook and not relevant to my theme. Oh yeah, my Theme = horses, didn't want to make it too easy for you, lol. Take care!

it's in the mail...

OK well not quite, but will be heading to Axel right after work tomorrow:)

I thought I would add a picture of the painted back cover before I covered it over - do you see an image lurking in the paint? Part of me wanted to outline it & leave it as is, but I decide it didn't really go with my theme.

I love altered books, I wonder how I've gone so long without doing this! Thanks for the opportunity girls!

My book is ready to mail

Whew....maybe the glue fumes did get to me...gluing like crazy, Sarah came in and asked if I was getting more creative from all the fumes. I didn't think the glue smelled, guess I was in there too long. Fun weekend working on my book, it is ready to send to Denise.

Thank you all for playing I had a lot of fun working on mine. The only thing better would have been if we could all be together working on them...big bright studio with all kinds of paper, paint, fabric, do-dads, etc. going crazy together.

Here are photos of my book:

cover

 

Inside Cover and Table of Contents

 

Foreword

 

The Contributors

 

Pages for the contributors notes

 

Back Cover

The rest of the book is blank, have fun, I can't wait to see how these books progress. Our first books were so amazing, I find new details each time I look at it. Everyone that sees my book just loves it and is in awe of the creativity in it.