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Welcome to my crafting blog. After retirement, my husband and I moved to a beautiful location in the Okanagan area of British Columbia. I love all paper crafts including mixed media, journaling and cards. I also dabble in papermaking, photography, fibre art, and altered books. I am an active member of several card and mixed media groups and on the design team of several challenge blog. I love the world of blogging, it has opened many doors for me. My favourite quote is by Maya Angelou. “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” I hope you join me in my search for my creative side. Thanks for stopping by!

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Friday, May 6, 2016

Aging Advice and thoughts from those Crazy Birds

It is time again for a challenge at Creative Artistes.  The challenge this month is anything goes and I created a mini book for my neighbours birthday.  The theme of the book is happy birthday and aging advice from those crazy birds. The mini album took quite a few days to make but was fun coming up wit the ideas. 

Here is the front of my book.  


I had fun designing the front cover, adding the bicycle and legs for the bird.  I used several different products to colour the birds including Copics, metallic markers and watercolour crayons. Some of the hats are from the collection of Tim Holtz and some of the hats are from parts of digital images and rubber stamps. Some of the ideas for the pages were completely my original ideas but some were inspired by Pinterest and other stamps that I had. 

Inside cover




There are 6 sections to the book.  Each section contains 3 or four areas to create on plus a tag. Lots of creative real estate here.  One of my dear crafting friends Marta,  taught me how to put the book together  and I decorated it.  The pattern can be found on  
Laura Denison's  blog here

First foldout pages




Second foldout pages






Third foldout pages




Fourth foldout pages








Fifth foldout pages





Sixth foldout pages






last pages 



I hope my friend enjoys her card.  I had lots of fun making it.  Thank you for stopping by and have a creative day.  Remember to pop over to Creative Artiste's blog to see the inspiring projects of the design team.  

I am entering this project in the following challenges:

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Anything Goes 
4 Crafty Chicks - Sassy Woman
Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes
DLArt- Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes
The Paper Players - Bicycle
Rhedd's Creative Spirit - Anything Goes
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon - Anything but a Card
Sisterhood of Crafts - Birthdays

21 comments:

  1. Wow Judy, this is such an awesome gift. I'm sure your friend will just love it.
    Hugs Sheryl xx

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  2. This is really hilarious and fun , plus well done. I love the idea and all the crazy birds- what fun memorey book this would make for any girlfriend. Ps I am your newest follower I hoThis is really great!! I love it.
    Thank you for entering the DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY challenge #179-“Mother’s Day” for this challenge. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.

    DL.ART
    DL.ART DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
    http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com


    pe you will follow me also. I love it.
    Thank you for entering the DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY challenge #179-“Mother’s Day” for this challenge. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.

    DL.ART
    DL.ART DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
    http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

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  3. Wow Wow Wow Judy your friend. Extremely creative and love all you have dine with those crazy birds. Absolutely love it.

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  4. I love the bird and the wine. She is one sassy chick with an awesome words of advice. Thanks for joining us for our Sassy Woman challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks.

    Tamie DT

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  5. These are hilarious, great job, and she is one Sassy Woman/Chick. Thanks for sharing with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.
    Leanne DT/4CC!

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  6. Wow this book look fabulous and just love those crazy birds.

    Erin xx

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  7. Cool album! Those birds are a hoot. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.

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  8. OMG these are AWESOME and so much fun! Great job! Fabulous gift! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘BIRTHDAY’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    The Sisterhood of Crafters
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  9. Wow and I do mean WOW! This is great, Judy. What a wonderful labor of love for a neighbor.

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  10. OMG!! This would take me 6 months to make - I absolutely adore all of your idea! You are a genius!! You really are my hero - fantastic!!! If I give you credit, can I use a couple of your ideas - PLEASE!!!!!
    You have really knocked my socks off!
    Sandy xx

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  11. This is absolutely fabulous Judy, what a wonderful keepsake for your friend. I love how you've created little scenes with those cute birds and the sentiments are just brilliant xx

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  12. This is absolutely fabulous Judy, what a wonderful keepsake for your friend. I love how you've created little scenes with those cute birds and the sentiments are just brilliant xx

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  13. What an amazing project. Every page is wonderful, I just love the birds. Thanks for joining us at Jade's Sparkling Butterflies. Cathy DT x

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  14. This is such a delightful piece of art. Beautiful mixed media project. Thank you for joining us at TTPH challenge
    Lisa (DT)

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  15. Judy what an amazing Birthday book, The recipient will treasure this for ever... I love the scenes you created with the scary birds is gorgeous...

    Hugs Rhonda xxx

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  16. WOW JUdy, this is aa stunning piece of work! CarolG

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  17. Such a fabulous book, and it must have taken for ever! I do adore those birds! Thank you for entering your project at Rhedd’s Creative Spirit. Sammy-x

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  18. What a fun book, those birds are so cool aren't they...I'm sure your friend will love your book...
    Thank you for sharing with us over at Rhedd's Creative Spirit...x

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  19. Such a lot of work gone into this and a beautiful job done Janet x

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  20. Such a lot of work gone into this and a beautiful job done Janet x

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  21. I love these crazy little birds. What a fun project. Your attention to details in this is so fun to look at and enjoy. Your use of color to bring out the fun was great as well.

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