Hey there, my scrappy friends:) Lizzy with you today ~ I've got another Off The Page project - & my mate Sandra will be happy to know, it's also USEFUL!!
It's my version of a Birthday Book - a place to not only record birthdays, but a place to hold those cards I've made for them, as well:)
Here's what I mean:
And here's what this started out in life as:
After covering with gesso, I added some ripped up paper to give some bulk, texture & 'tooth' to the plastic folder cover....on the insides I've used some gold paint to cover the red, & left it plain. On the back cover I added some of the papers I got in my Zeus & Zoe store kit, along with this fun woodgrain washi that's peeping out of the top, also from the store.
For the front cover, I randomly ripped up some LOVELY 'Hershey's' vintage paper, then applied it using Gel Medium.
I 'softened' the edges with some more gesso, then added some gold mica flakes through a mask...
Lovely, lovely glitter!!! Then came some stamping - I thought some numbers were appropriate for a birthday book! For behind the title I added some plasterer's tape & some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist [also in my Shop kit]:
Under the title I added a 'ripped' lady & placed her over the tape.....she seemed to 'fit' - I used a bit of gold paint to smear around the edges, so she sort of 'faded' into the whole cover. Here it is all finished:
This is FLAT mixed media work, as the book is really thick anyways, with the cards it holds - I was really, really happy with how it turned out!
I hope you enjoyed taking a peek at this - & it might just give you an idea for your own 'birthday book'!!!
Happy Scrapping ~ Lizzy ♥♥♥
8 comments:
A wonderful recycled project Lizzy. Just the thing for those of us who are organized ahead of time with birthday cards. I think you may have inspired me to to do likewise :D
What a great idea Lizzy! I love that you can hold the cards in there as well. That cover is fab!
Ohhhhhhhhh I love love love this Lizzy!!! LOVING the vintage feel to it!!!!!!
Wow what a transformation!! From song book to birthday book.. I love the older style images on the papers you ripped, and love the texture from the tape too.. brilliant book Lizzy!! and so useful too!!
Ohh Wow !! I loved it..n specially how you have used ripped vintage pps all over ..Its just FABULOUS !!
Loving the transformation Lizzy!! So beautiful .. You rock as always ... Hugs x
What a fabulous idea. Love the gold mica through the stencil and your lady. You know I love a bit of vintage and this is wonderfully Shabby Chic Vintage
Mary
Great job Lizzy! Really love this one. Love how you integrated all the elements. Thank you!!
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