One more Tin

I didn't like the lid graphics on this tin so rather than sand it off or paint it I decided to cover it with textured paper.

 

Decorated the inside of the lid then added the tea stained and dyed concertina folded book into the tin.

Pages are decorated with small collages and some fabric scraps are stitched on for texture and added detail.

 

progress images of collage for steampunk Tome

Here are a few progress shots of a collage page included in the steampunk tome,

I would like to have a video of it all but there is a lot of wasted decision time that can be a bit boring on video. 

First I stencil on a face, side profile (Jane Davenport faces stencils), then some cogs, there are lots of brands available, using ink. Then I dry brush some Gesso over the stencilling to knock it back a little. Set aside and allow to dry.

Then to add some colour, I added some Acrylic paint with a card by scraping a thin layer over the dry gesso

Add some more stencilling over the dry paint, using a darker ink, add some stamping in black and white in random spots to create some detail interest.

Paint the face in a skin tone.

Add some embellishments, paper flowers and die cut and painted cogs, placing aware of the centre fold line. 

Once this page was placed in the book, the other side was embellished with a pocket.

Progress images of the steampunk Tome

Creating the cover I decided to use a Seth Apter's Die of the large cog, I used the die again to cut another cog in heavy foil or shim to use under the zipper layer.

also used some cog die cuts to add some interest to the back cover 

I created the faux leather attachment by following tutorials on you tube, adding stamped images, a zipper, and some hand stitching.

Then auditioned various embellishments, adding and removing bits until I liked what I saw.

It took a lot longer than I had anticipated, but once I was happy I attached the bits and pieces,

The title label was still empty until I finished, looking back I think I would have been better off embellishing the cover last, after all my text block was fitted. Having such a heavily decorated cover makes it difficult to work in.

Steampunk Journal

Here it is finally, a quick flip through of me latest Tome, i will include another post of the progress images, creating the book and one of the collage pages. 

Flip Through Envelope Book

Quick flip through. This envelope journal created from watching a tutorial on you tube from bohemian crafting.
Hope you like it.

Star Book

I used to teach star books a while ago, this is one of my samples, page decoration is not really my current style.

view from the top.

                                               

pages below

I might redecorate the pages one day.They're not too bad i guess, I must have been into tags then.

Latest Book with flip through on youTube.

This book was created for a friend with a preference for mauve as a thank you.

hope you like it.

The first book made from online class

Well, I started a class online with Nik the Booksmith on Teachable and have enjoyed every minute of it. this is my first book. I've made a couple more and actually sold a custom order last month, which was so great.

It is filled with tea stained papers and some embellishments, I have tried to stick with a musketeers theme. I was so thrilled with the result.

Finally blogging again,

It has been ages since my last blog post,  I've spent quite a lot of time down the you Tube rabbit hole gaining inspiration from some amazing artists and finding online classes.
I have also been spending some time trying to get through the mountain of supplies in my studio so as not to purchase more. Plus I have rediscovered my love of handmade books.

This is one of my latest book orders, the design is a vegvisir, which is a Viking compass.

I had a lot of fun making this one.

It is filled with tea stained papers for journalling in. Also some stitched pockets to pop in some tags etc.

These three viking inspired covers prompted the custom order, I still have to fill them up with pages and embellishments, but they will be finished soon.

Life Book week 7.

This is my take on the lesson for week 7 by Jill K. Berry. The heart community book. Not really something that I would normally think of to create but I enjoyed creating it. It will go in an envelope in the Lifebook when I put all the pages together at the end.

Fold the page into four (concertina fold) and sketch a figure, making sure the sketch goes off the edge, then cut out through all four layers. I gave all mine different hair styles by cutting the heads individually.  

 Dress them up with some collage, paint and embellishments. Cut the window in each.

Place a little something in each window.

Lifebook week 7 part one

This is my take on the heart community book lesson with Jill K. Berry.

This is also a little different to what I would normally create, it was fun and I like the result.