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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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Sunday, July 31, 2022

Place to Start - AUGUST 2022 CHALLENGE: ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST: BY THE BOOK

Time for another great challenge at A Place to Start

AUGUST 2022  CHALLENGE: ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST:  BY THE BOOK


I love our optional twist this month - by the book.  If you are playing along with the twits your project must be book related. 

I decided for the twist to do an altered book cover for a note book I had in my stash.

This is the front cover that I altered



This is what I started with

More views of my project.

Front cover


I used the following products on my book cover. 
Kroma Crackle 
along with an assortment of acrylic paint
and stains
gold leaf pen
assortment of layered papers from my stash
ribbon
metal embellishments
lace
walnut  distress ink
Tim Holts Vintage people
rubber stamps

 
Back Cover



Inside  of cover


I like how my book turned out and I am going to use this book to store my assortment of sentiments, inspiring quotes that I have been saving to use on upcoming projects and inspirations.

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  I hope you will join us this month.  I love to see what by "the book" means to you. Remember to visit A Place to Start to be inspired by the projects of our talented design team. 

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2 comments:

  1. MaríaAugust 1, 2022 at 9:04 AM

    Wow this altered book cover is awesome and elegant I love the papers you've used. And that texture on the background is awesome. Hugs, María.

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  2. Carole JAugust 26, 2022 at 12:40 PM

    I love your vintage, altered book cover! The crackle texture is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafts Galore Encore “Anything Goes” August Challenge. Good Luck and hope to see you again soon!
    Carole x DT Craftilicious Creations

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