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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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 Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 07:42:56 AM
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Any farmgirls do book making? I want to start journaling and thought it would be cute to make my own book. Patterns? Tutorials? Instructions?
I would love to hear from anyone who has done this, from easy to advanced.
Happy Monday!
Heather
http://homesteadincity.blogspot.com/
http://littlehouseonthebumper.blogspot.com/ (My "glamper" page)
"Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty"
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
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Posted - Jan 07 2013 : 08:14:36 AM
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Hi Heather, I make journals and smash bookes all the time just do a search and put ' journals, smash books, etc...", and a lot of sights will come up ans alot of them have video on You-tube. I look everyday and just love to look at them. let me know what you find. Good luck.
Hugs Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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babs46
Farmgirl at Heart
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Barbara
Rome
NY
USA
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Posted - Jan 09 2013 : 1:39:02 PM
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Hi Heather, I make fabric journals and they're so much fun to make! It started from combining 2 of my hobbies, quilting and scrapbooking.
I just gather together about 8 pieces of muslin or anything pretty and paint, sew, embellish away. I discovered that water colors work well
on muslin. Then I cut out scraps, think of a theme. This last one is Spring, so there are birds, butterflys, ducks, etc. I like to baste
my pages with thin quilt batting for more heft. I also find that leaving edges raggedy is somehow more interesting. And embellish with found
objects, ribbons, buttons, etc. Most every one has these basic supplies around their homes waiting to be made into art.
The other books I've made are: Beaches and MY Operation. Let me know what you think! Good Luck! Babs46 |
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buzzn bee
True Blue Farmgirl
1061 Posts
Deborah
Muncie
Indiana
USA
1061 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2013 : 6:07:21 PM
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I do a lot of smashbooking. I love it! It is fun to just cram everything in. I am starting my 3rd. book. It truly is a junk drawer in a book format. LOL!
I love to watch videos on Utube about smashbooking. Check it out.
You will want to have a full picnic basket sitting next to you. Once you begin watching the videos, you will not want to stop. Also you want to make sure you are in a comfy chair. LOL!
Oh well, while you are at it, you might as well have PJ sandwiches prepared in advance for the evening family meal. LOL! heheheh!
Have fun!
Debbie H.
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2013 : 5:07:56 PM
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Deborah , I love smashbooking too! And I also love youtube. They have some great videos on so much papercrafting. I make mini albums out of empty toilet paper rolls. they are fun.
I make me sweet peach tea from Crystal Light.
Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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Devongal
True Blue Farmgirl
104 Posts
Vanessa
Okehampton
Devon
United Kingdom
104 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 10:52:07 AM
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Im in the middle of making 2 Art Journalling books, one for me and one for my big sis whos in NY...seeing her for the first time in years soon....SO EXCITED !I love upcycling old books from charity shops and finding as many different papers as I can to fill them. Anything from newsprint to maps.There are lots of yummy books you can buy on this also through Amazon etc and some really nice magazines too, its just so addictive :)Have funz!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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