These are those small composition books that you can pick up at one of the Dollar Stores for twenty nine cents or four for a dollar. When I see them I usually pick up a bunch. They are so much fun to alter and you can use scraps or leftovers from other projects to create little books to keep in your car or purse.
I always make some to put next to my bed and all the comfortable chairs I like to read in. That way when I need to make a list or have an idea I can jot them down in these little books. They are way cheaper than moleskins and they are really just" list" books for me. To fancy them up I use a gold krylon pen to edge the pages. Just hold the book closed tightly and run the krylon pen along the edges. It gives the book a nice finished look.
The top two books I used some more of that teak wood from my house as a raised panel on each book. I like the dimension it gives the book. The third book has a metal top from a Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls icing container. I stuck in my outdoor fireplace when I was burning and got that lovely patina. If you have a fireplace or chiminea then take advantage of it.
Place the metal in the bottom of your fireplace or chiminea, surrounded by ashes and burn your logs, papers, etc.. After everything has cooled you can pull out your metal pieces. They will have lovely patina to them. I like this technique more than rusting for certain projects.
So these three books will be the new "lists" an "idea" books for 2009. I am really looking forward to filling them up with fabulous new things to do and places to go ....
Background paper is card stock painted with acrylic paint and chalk ink. Then. scrap paper applied with gel medium and stamped. The stamp is from I Brake for Stamps.
Leftover acrylic paint and ink applied with various tools to card stock.
Acrylic paint on cardstock. Applied with credit card.
Acrylic paint on bristol board, applied with five inch bristle brush.
Dictionary text glued to cardstock. Then acrylic paint applied with foam brush over punchilla - sequin waste. Layers and layers of paint applied over a period of time. Build up layers slowly.
Sprayed inks on dry water color paper.
Acrylic paint an ink applied with credit card, punchilla waste, and foam brush.
This has been a hectic week. Little ones do that to you. This is my little holiday angel. She is so sweet and smart. Daddy is giving her kisses. Check out the four teeth, lots of drool, but no fussing. I wonder what she will be getting under her tree?
What to cook before or after that big Holiday meal? This recipe is from one of our local chefs. It makes a great brunch entree. It is delicious. So thank you Keith Rhodes.
A little something to go along with the Salmon- Spinach pie. These are really tasty. I like to use the leftover sweet potatoes for this. This recipe makes twenty four muffins.
These are two older composition books. Again made with scraps and bits and pieces. Very simple but they are handy. These have ribbon ties. To do this you need to flip the book over after you have completed the back cover. Mark the middle of the book and place two eyelets about and inch apart from the middle. Then run your ribbon through the eyelets and bring to the front and tie. Ta Da!
A southern porch
A pin
A necklace
Two wild and crazy girls
Ethel
Gert, her nose isn't wrinkled in real life.
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