I covered the card in gesso and then painted it with the base colour. Then I drew and painted the bird and the flower. I still have not made my mind up what to go on the spine, any ideas? I then added ribbon and covered the inside with blue tissue paper.
As it was so small I decided rather than have individual pages I would do an accordian style. I very roughly folded a length of watercolor paper and then drew and painted on them in acrylics. These are the pages.
I then glued the back page into the cover.
I am now hooked and collecting all my empty packages, so shall go bigger.
By the way there is still time to enter for my three giveaways, all details can be found here. Happy weekend everyone.
WOW!! I love your drawings, and this is a good way of showing them!! I always ha lots of cardboard boxes. This is something I'll copy when my nephews will come here in Italy. As it's winter time, we have few opportunities for staying outside, and I have to find something for them to make.
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How cute! you should be proud!
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This tiny book is packed with big personality! You did a fantastic job. Now you have me thinking about what kind of packaging I have around the house!
ReplyDeleteHow incredibly clever are you?! I love the combination of colors you used throughout this piece...& I simply adore the little blue guy inbetween *Dream* & *Imagine*!
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Whoa! This is so pretty! It makes me want to get started on one of my own right away.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what chuffed means...but I L-O-V-E, love it. So adorable it makes me want to squeal...even though I can't because of my alto voice!!! I love Jennibellie too and am - today - working on making my own little (although no where near as small as yours) journal. As they say...Great minds run along the same paths.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Love this project and like someone said - great way to showcase your art!! I love mini-journals and notebooks...did a few recently with some fabric that has my drawings on it. Fun stuff!
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Oh my goodness Linda! This is the cutest book. I've made things with cereal and pasta boxes but never a book. I love recycling and making beautiful objects from what otherwise would be discarded. I've seen others add strings of beads or fabric strips to the spines. Yours is lovely as is, I don't think it needs any extra bling unless you just want to try it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration I' m going to try one.
Just checked out Jennibellies blog and see that she uses the beads etc. so never mind!
ReplyDeleteShe does make very cool books thanks for posting.
Your art is so distinctive and your voice so clear, I don't know how you work so small, but it is fantastic. xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteI clicked over to Jennibelle and read all about her project too - what a great idea.....another one to add to my growing list of things to try!
ReplyDeleteYou work is lovely... it kinda looks like a booklet greetings! I see how u have adapted your style from Jennibellies, blog world is an amazing place to learn!
ReplyDeleteYay!! I got here lol I have been before but didn't realise serendipity was your blog :) super cool mini, you're a great artist!!! I like accordions too, it gives a feeling of telling a story don't you think??? I agree that with others that the mini is perfect in itself but if you want to add something I think a little border strip (do you have any martha stewart punches? - one of those would go nice) or something else that is flat but would add interest. As you know I like to add dimension to make it 'arty' but I think your covers are more than enough on that score. Great work :)
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