Altered-Old Book Pages

Marriage resembles a pair of shears,

so joined that they cannot be separated,

often moving in opposite directions,

yet always punishing anyone who comes in between them.

~ Sydney Smith

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Title

We make the perfect pear

After my post on

"Friday Link Love"

I was inspired by this project posted by

http://www.cheekymagpie.com

Shape Book Tute

CLICK HERE

This was a lot of fun...

I got to use up some of my old book pages 

and

use the book cover as my canvas!

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Also, added a little wire on top...

thought this gave it that extra touch.

Made me smile.

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Enjoy your creative day!

Friday's Lovely Links

 Friday!

You know what that means.

I know 

you are just as excited as I am...

for some link love!

Lets get started...

DIY

Tin Can Caddy - Tutorial

How awesome is this?!

CLICK HERE

Created by

Cynthia Shaffer

http://cynthiashaffer.typepad.com

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Next

http://chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com

DIY

Make an Art Supply Pouch

CLICK HERE

This site offers some real 

creative & adorable 

projects to download.

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How about...

Goodie Bag Instructions

created by

http://lovelydesign.blogspot.com

What a treat, enjoy!

CLICK HERE

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Art Journaling...

This is a very inspiring blog indeed!

http://www.awkwardandbeautiful.com

CHECK OUT

CLICK HERE

OR

CLICK HERE

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Thread Art Anyone...?

DIY

Thread-Art Project

Looks pretty awesome, check it out for yourself!

I already have plans for this project.

CLICK HERE

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Last on the list...

This is so adorable.

I am very excited to share this clever craft!

Visit

http://www.cheekymagpie.com

I promise you will not be disappointed.

I found this tutorial...

Shape Book Tute

CLICK HERE

Cute right!

I have no doubt, that you will have a hard time 

finding something useful on this site!

Enjoy

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Happy Friday!

Bloom In June-Altered Book Project

Here in Southern California...

we get 

"June Gloom"

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So to brighten my day...

I decided

to turn "gloom" into "bloom".

Bloom in June

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Altered Book Project

page 13

That is the great thing about being creative...

you can create your day!

Happy Thursday

Wishcasting Wednesday- What Delights Do You Wish For?

We do not believe in ourselves 

until someone 

reveals that deep inside us something is valuable,

worthy of our trust,

sacred to our touch.

Once we believe in ourselves

we can rick curiosity,

wonder,

spontaneous delight, 

or 

any experience that reveals the human spirit. 

~E.E.Commings

Delight in

the

 truth.

To be able to be one's else...

without one placing judgement upon.

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Live life...

by your own uniqueness.

Embrace it, for all that it is worth.

masterfile.com

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To be 

openly honest.

Excepted with any and all flaws.

Loved.

Ali Brown

Be original.
Regardless of what is excepted of you...
you are driven by passion.

To live life with a free spirit!

What a delightful life this would be!

bella

Old Book Into New Treasure

Old Books...

a treasure for a mixed-media artist.

The possibilities...

endless.

What to do with such treasures...?

The obsolete manuals,

the 3-ring recipe books,

all the damaged & badly abused books,

those which survived the toddler years...

or

all the unwanted books piled in the corner of the thrift store...

begging to come home, seeking a shelf to rest on.

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I decided to remove the hard cover from an old book.

Then save the pages for other art projects down the road.

(the pages make for excellent collage artwork)

created by
April Cole

materials:

book cover

old book pages

gesso

acrylic paints

printed napkin

lace

1-paper feather

(tutorial for Hymn Page Feathers)

CLICK HERE

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There are many great ideas on what to do with

 these old book treasures.

Enjoy exploring & creating...

Happy Tuesday!

Color Code

What color best describes your identity?

Stop for a moment and think...

if you were to be a color and speak for it,

which one would you choose?

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I am

YELLOW

I am intelligent, I am friendly and warm. I like company, order and comfort.

I am a bright room filled with sunshine!

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Have yourself a bright sunny Monday!

Alphabet Soup-paper painted backgrounds

Typography 101

In general it is the arrangement of text on a page, and is a form of visual communication.

Depending on the purpose, typography can be used for impact, or an artistic statement.

Typography can make a huge difference in how the reader sees and feels about the topic being discussed.

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This was my book in college.

My Bible of Typography.

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As a graphic designer you work with text,

study typography extensively...

while perfecting your artistic abilities.

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We used vellum paper, graphic ink pens, and a light table.

All type was created by the illustrator's hand!

You really learned to appreciate 

typography .

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Lets move on to the fun part...

making alphabet soup!

created by
April Cole

materials:

bristol paper

acrylic paints

dish soap

rubber stamps

Archival ink pad

enjoy your soup...

Happy Saturday!