Sunday, June 26, 2011

Book Remakes

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I have been working my fingers to the bone making re-made books and journals. I am so excited with what has come out of all the work.
I took a thrifted hardback book and cut off the spine and the internal pages with a sharp blade. It was very easy if you keep the book closed and the blade right up against the cover.
I do not have any in progress photos but I do have what it looks like on the inside. I used scraps and other papers that I have laying around and also included a few left over pages from when I made a Remains of the day journal with the Mary Jane Moss class. I found how to do this style of bookbinding via YouTube. I didn’t just watch one video so I really can’t recommend any certain one. This binding lays flat no matter where you open the book.
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This is the first page of the journal. I love the end papers.
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So random scrapbook paper that I had in my stash.
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A few more random scraps, made in to pages .
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I have 2 more ready to bind and 4 more sets of covers needing pages. I really am enjoying the process and know that I will have some extras on sale in my shop soon. I will be at a local show on July 4th and will have them available. If you would like more information please let me know. I would love for you to stop by and see me. 





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5 comments:

Amy Dearie, PaperCrafter and Stampin UP Demonstrator said...

What an interesting project! Beautiful job and good luck at your sale! Your newest follower found you from TT&J!

SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime said...

Kate, THANK YOU for joining my giveaway :) and also for linking up at the CBPH. Tomorrow is Market Your Biz and Giveaways so please swing by again :)

You said, "I post to Facebook via twitter. My post are sent to twitter and that post them to Facebook. I also have a page dedicated to my blog on Facebook so that people can be updated this way also." How do you post to FB via Twitter? Please do share your secret :)

That Crazy Ajumma said...

Very cute!
I am recently trying my hand at a alter artbook journal. Its unusually calming.

Antonella said...

This is so different! I am fascinated by what you have created! I linked over from I heart naptime Sundae Scoop where I’ve linked too (#247).
Hugs, antonella :-)

Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things} said...

What a great project!! Love it!
Thank you so much for linking it up to {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!
Hope to see more of your creativity tonight! :)
xoxo,
Vanessa



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