Pure {BLISS}
that describes my weekend in 2 words. I know I said I was planning on working on our 12 Squared class...but I got side tracked, and boy am I glad I did! I was able to play and create in colors of black, white, cream and gray. The results? A book titled, "LucKy 13" and a class that I have to get Julie at SB Etc to squeeze in for me. It will be fifty bucks for the four hour workshop and I am hoping students will leave with it completed...that's the goal. :)
It is kinda funny, Amy posted recently about "where she began" and somehow, I felt that this project took me back to "where I began". While creating, I was thinking of Pat F., Carolyn G., Jamie E., Dania K., Pam S., Suzanne (Pam's sister), Marrisa V., Violet R., Ethleen R., Jill Davis, Jenny Packard, Eva Flake, and Pam Black and Amy Totty...when these chicks were students...before they became awesome teachers and the late Val Jones. This project is something I would have created back when I was making all the mini books and teaching a class called "eclectic".
So many fond memories..."eclectic" was where Amy and I met. She was a student that used to call the day of, or the day before class and if the class was full she would ask if there was a way she could get in. Leslie Spafford would always be the chick relaying the message and how could I say no? An eager student with similar likes and passion as mine..."of course she can come" I remember telling Leslie on more than one occassion.
You might say that this project brings me full circle; it re-energizes me and reminds me that I am still passionate about creating, teaching, sharing, learning and connecting with so many wonderful people.
It insn't bound yet, because I still have to add photos, but here is a peek...
These pages have pockets in between the embellished area to hold some cute little stamped tags that have been adorned with ribbon and what-not.
I combined fabric, Bazzill cardstock and printed paper to create these round flowers. All circles are cut by hand and I will be sharing a tip in class on how to make them round, but not perfect when cutting them freehand. It is a great little technique that made the process super simple.
Of course the book is made with plenty of ribbon. It is also sprinkled with antique buttons, rhinestones, vintage embroidery floss, a few one-of-a-kind goodies and sequins. The Tim Holtz edge distresser and blender tools were used to create the "eclectic" look that many of us still loVe.
And with this color combo...honestly, any photos go!
We will be using lots of my stamps that were buried and tucked away...you got any you haven't used in a while?
The album has a "vintage" flair to it.
Amy has been collecting and giving me vintage inspiration for the last month or so and I can definitely see where it has influenced this creation.
Here is a good shot of one of the pockets that each page has. The French Vanilla Bazzill Cardstock is the pocket lining. Lining the pocket gives it a bit more finished look.
Here are a few of the tags (there are a total of 9 all together). These slip down into the pockets and while they are embellished on the front side, the back side is reserved for journaling...you guessed it...IN YOUR OWN HANDWRITING! That way you can personalize it without taking away from the finished pieces.
The tag bases were created in Microsoft Word and will be available via email to anyone who takes the class, so that they can be printed and used again without having to do the design work.
And while creating this project...I have found a new best friend. I have LOTS of adhesives, but this is definitely my new fav. If you haven't used it...you gotta try it. You won't be disappointed. It works great to adhere rhinestones and gives the printed paper and Bazzill cardstock flowers a nice sheen.
It is a multi-medium with a matte finish by Claudine Hellmuth and a little goes a long ways.
I had only 12 vintage clock numbers that were used as embellishments, so the class with be limited to tweleve students.
Here's to another hectic jam packed week. Find time to relax and create...it does a body {and soul} good!
Kelli :)