Looking Forward-Book of Days 2012

This page I used some of the existing graphics in this 1919 book. The page color is done with chalk and then sealed with fixative, then stamped. The tag is patterned card stock. I took a strip of this cardstock and made a transparent "tape" with it to attach the tag. The binding was reinforced with ribbon and then chalked over.

To make a tape transparency, pick a piece of patterned cardstock or any graphic that was laser printed. ( Inkjet printing is another whole matter).

Apply a piece of clear packing tape and bray it down so that it's tight. Soak the piece in water until the paper on the back rubs off easily. Volia!! a transparency.

This is the January 1 post... Starting the journey into 2012.

This spread incorporates Effy's ink background/ acrylic stencil technique. The "feet" are gold acrylic and the words are embossed clay.

This is the inside cover of my BOD. Fancy-cut envies hold a "goodbye" to 2011 and a "Hope" for 2012. the stamped envies are decorated with artist trading cards. The marposa are stamped and embossed transparencys dusted with Perfect Pearls. The envies are glued to wallpaper .

Book of Days 2012

This is the cover of my Book of Days 2012 with Effy's group... This is my first serious, major, altered book. I have helped my grandson with one, but he really did it himself.

My word of the year is " Acceptance"... The book will center around accepting what happens in life, the things I can change, and the things I can't. It's great therapy!!! Even the beginning has proven refreshing. I hope to keep blogging about techniques used in this epic..

The cover of the book is acrylic paint, medium, napkin, feather, fabric, and mullbery paper.

Greeting card with layered card stock and mesh. Perfect Pearls were used to add glimmer. The bookmark is vellum with a mullberry back, fibers and charms, feather, and sea shells. A gold accent was used.

Sheila's Card

This card is punched with Martha Stewart punches and a pattern paper was added.. Fibers were wound around and a pergamano, mulberry paper and dried flower book mark was inserted in the fibers.