Thursday, August 26, 2010

Two Week Project

Again, thank you Sara for inspiring my creative Thursday. New habits grow slowly, but surely. If you're considering beginning a new creative habit, check this out...


Since the Professor is on vacation right now, my usual slow and solitary pace has kicked into overdrive. We decided to remain at home while he created a bookcase wall for his ever-growing library. During this project, the contents of his office are being stored in the living room. I don't do chaos well; I should have taken a trip...

Anyway, enough whining. I'd been working on a couple of small art boards (watercolor pencils on a stamped image on gessoed matte board) while away with my girlfriends a couple of weeks ago and finally decided to use them for the covers of a journal (a belated birthday gift) for my friend, Ms. Jazzercise. So I got out my handy tool...


Cut pages to size and punched them...


In the process of binding the covers I smashed the pointer finger of my left hand, requiring ice. Yaa-owch!!


I was pleased with the outcome and have decided to let "Ms. J." determine the front cover..


But I'm tending toward this one...



Hope you have a lovely Thursday, doing something that gives you joy.
Blessings...

5 comments:

  1. How cool! How long did it take to make those covers... they are really eye catching. Great idea for a gift.

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  2. The covers took me a few hours (ONCE THEY WERE PREPARED) since the stamped design had many places to color and I always have a terrible time making color decisions...)

    PREPARATION PROCESS FOR COVERS:
    1. cut matte (cardboard, cereal box, foam core or any kind of paper that will stand up to use) to desired size for final journal.

    2. Paint side 1 of covers w/gesso or an acrylic medium and sand, if desired, once dry.

    3. Repeat #2 for side 2.

    4. Repeat #2 and #3 if necessary for additional stiffening for covers.

    5. Paint with a background color (repeat for 2nd sides once completely dry.

    6. Then you're ready to make them your finished work of art...

    I've given these as gifts and they are easy, affordable unique each time I make them, and they are always a hit.

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  3. Oh, and I usually prepare a number of cover boards at a time so that I have some ready to go when the need or desire arises. Enjoy!

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