a lovely little book

wow....... I'm one lucky lady..... i have lots of talented friends in my life.... but three in-particular are very dear and very near to my heart. A few months ago.. by chance, I purchased a somerset issue on altered books.... it was about a collaboration of altered books, in a round robin form, on the theme of love..... well- it was packed with yummie goodness of vintage multi media spreads in a variety of different forms.... I wanted to do one of my own....... So, I asked my expert friends... how the heck do I do it? Then it transpired into ... OH .. will you work in my LOVE book? At first, I though I was going to alter a HOPE book....butterflies.... but as luck would have it.... this little Shakespearian sonnet book took it's place. Back in late February, altered the cover.... "attempted" to alter a few pages of my own. and mailed it off to Nathalie. She played in .... mailed it to Linda. She played in it.. and mailed it to Katie. Katie played and then mailed it back to me..... I think I just about lost my mind when I received it.

The first page here is expertly done by Linda..... with a love sonnet of it's own.

this spread - on the left was an attempt by me..... but on the right was the GENIUS of Nathalie..... WOW - she created a pocket with furry tags peeking out with love notions, all about it..... I seriously covet the typewriter touches! YUM

This spread is very romantically done by Linda.... It's a love letter tucked into this love worn little envelope..... dated back to January 29, 1800 (complete with wax seal!)

this spread is a transparent beauty! I love how she used tissue paper to reveal yet another little love letter tucked into a triangular pocket.

this spread, again by Linda is her "sign in" she left her MOO card :) then she whipped up a little weave.... and stamped it with one of my favorites she owns.... oh la la! mourez aussi pour

next we have Katie....... an beautiful angel.... with a broken heart. I love it's transparency (not sure what the angel is printed on?) it really is divine.... seriously- it's glossy and angelic in every form. I LOVE the bookmark... She also weaved that into the book then beaded it with a cross.

Next a page of royal beauty.... some Dresden touches and rhinestone shimmer..... yum yum (katie - you are so talented!)

The desire sections.... again Katie out does herself! touches of wallpaper like pages... dreamy images of love, hidden love notes with vintage flair.


And one of my favorites a la Katie... a mermaid swimming across the page..... so graceful

a youthful love story on this precious page by katie.....

love this spread! one of my favorite stamps from katie, as well. I love wings and this just puts me over the moon!

Alas, we reach another Nathalie section. I am in awe of the endless talent of this Stamper Extraordinare. She can really work a spread.... First she paste a background paper.... stamps a romantic scene - sews in her "sign in" complete with library cards ephemera .... adds a few postmarks... voila! the talent of a pure genius.....

Another amazing spread..... done with a steady hand...... a spiral peekaboo page - WOW!

it's so fantastic I wanted you to see it...... flat.....

This progression of tabbed pages, is so amazing! Seriously....

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the font, the stamps, the story...... (ahhh!)

Before I sent the book off, I had no idea it would return to me in such beauty, such awe inspiring inspiration of lovely talent. I knew I asked the right women to work in it.... because they have captured my heart with their amazing art abilities from the beginning of our friendships. But I had no idea this LOVELY little book could have possibility turned out so perfect. It is one of my most treasured possessions...... My gratefulness knows no end when it comes to these amazingly talented women... Thank YOU - Thank YOU - THANK YOU!!!!!

And since they have inspired me sooooo - I'm off to play in a few more pages myself...... au revoir!
MERCI!!!

Nest-ability

I have begun altering my first book - It is not the one I originally intended! It's a mini book of Shakespearian sonnets. (measures about 4 inches by 3 inches) So it's going to be about things I love - and about love itself.....people who I love and people who love me :)


here's the cover - altered..... fun feathery soft and shiny! yum yum!


The book I originally intended to alter is one about a caterpillar on his journey to become a butterfly..... I have decided this book needs to have a fabric cover! so therefore - it's going to take me some time to construct it! I'll definitely keep you updated on HOPE.... once I get it going.....

valentines mobile....

Here it is - my first pass at a "mobile" project. It was a project kit from scarlet lime and it freed me to PLAY PLAY PLAY.
It was a truly messy project...... i still have glue on my hands.... but here's the great part ...... Now that I am finished - I can begin to alter my first book!!!
The mobile has 12 strands of multi-media goodness..... buttons - sequins - beads (I even made some - see last post...) paper hearts - ribbons - tulle - stickers - rub-ons - rhinestones.. flowers.. check it out my friends... if you want to try your hand at it... here's the directions.... unfortunately you can't buy the kit anymore - but you can let your mind be your guide in creating this cute little number - xoxo
Here are a few angles of the mobile........



My most favorite heart of them all..........the center one with crepe paper in btw the hearts!! yum yum!!