For the first time in a long while I played with ink and paper and glue yesterday. I signed up for a workshop next weekend to support a close friend who wants to give it a try. Billed as an Altered Book Workshop, although it's only for 3 hours so I can't imagine how she'll cover all the basics of actually altering a book - never mind finishing a page. I'll work in one of my current art journals. I've been doing a lot of country driving this autumn and the colours have been spectacular this year, so I chose Leaves as the subject of my pages for the workshop.
These are done by inking regular tissue paper with Distress inks, then crumpling and adhering it to cardstock. I then gold-embossed the raised bits and die-cut the shapes and words. No idea what else I'll do with the page, but it feels good to play again.
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it's a start
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Those are beautiful, Keitha! I can't wait to see what your journal pages look like.
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Gaspingly gorgeous Keitha! I’m so happy you had some YOU time for some very creative play. Those leaves are stunning.
FARLEY in Sacramento
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WOW, those leaves are very lifelike.
Thanks for explaining your process
Thanks for explaining your process
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Elizabeth in Brooklyn
Elizabeth in Brooklyn
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Gorgeous leaves!
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Keitha, your leaves are beautiful! I'm glad you had some time to play.
Sue in NC (formerly known as Sue in Colorado)
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Great job on that technique!! Those are really pretty!!
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