Tuesday, December 13, 2011

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week #87 - Get Booked

City Crafter has a NEW challenge theme today
"Get Booked"
Ros wants to see any type of book, it can be tag book, mini book, notebook you make from scratch or alter an old book, fun right? You should go check it out!!!

My project for this challenge -

I started out with a notebook I don't need from Michael's long time ago, I just have that weakness with stationary, are you the same way?


I forgot to take photo of the front, but it looks just like this without the label

and I am doing something called the GLUEBOOK
There is an amazing blog that you need to check it out, Mary Green at Green Paper not only provide tutorial on how to make a vintage gluebook, she also has a lot of free vintage images for you to use, isn't that wonderful?


and I remember her saying somewhere on her blog, that when we die, we can't take anything with us, so why not we "preserved" these lovely vintage images we reluctant to use in a beautiful way



here's the inside.....


this book is going to be my MOOD BOARD


a place where I would like to experiment with colors..... and my ups and downs mood, LOL!


this cute little girl image is from Green Paper, Mary Green also has an online shop that sell beautiful vintage images and she has online classes if you are interested too.


can you already tell which color scheme I am in love with right now?

Now go check out City Crafter Challenge Blog
my blog buddy Sylvia Nelson is our guest this week, she has an adorable book for you as well, AND, she also kindly sponsored a lovely prize package for the winner this week, don't miss out!

Link to
our guest - Sylvia Nelson

our DT


19 comments:

TesaB said...

Wonderful journal! So much detail to loooove!!! Awesome colors!!!

Sylvia said...

Love your book, Kirsty! I especially like the Mood board. I think it would be fun to make a big Mood Board and put something on it every day until we run out of space! I have too many moods! I enjoyed the challenge. Have a wonderful day.

Sabrina Scrapbook said...

Oh how beautiful, Kirsty!! Love your lovely book!! How I wish I can do this because I really love handmade books but sadly I can't. I am busy packing to move out, I'll be leaving Spore soon. Huhu!! I wish you a great week ahead, ya!! xoxo.

Anonymous said...

This is a gorgeous book, love the mood board idea. I like your backing papers.
Have a great day.
Hugs xx

Anonymous said...

such nice book you made
Elma

Dora said...

Ow my...this is stunning again I love it...again!

Pauline said...

What a gorgeous book, so full of vintage goodies! Beautiful!

Ros said...

I definitely hav a weakness for stationary ... and I love your book ... I must check out that link thanks! Your book will be so beautiful when you have finished I'm sure

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

I am the same way about stationary and notepads/notebooks!!! I am always buying them! lol!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeee what you did with this!! LOVING the fairy on the front and loveeeeeeeeeeeee the little girl image too!!! GORGEOUS! :):):):):):):):):):):)

cnelson said...

This is so GORGEOUS! LOVE EVERYTHING about it!

jacirascrap said...

Que livro lindo! Já com uma página bem decorada! Adorei a imagem da menina!!

Unknown said...

Kirsty this is so cute, just love it

Unknown said...

Your journal is superb Kirsty, all the pages are totally beautiful, love the flower fairy and sweet little girl with dog. Fantastic creation!

Stella said...

My jaw hit the floor. I just love this style and you are so good in working with it. This is a handmade jewel; such a lovely way to preserve your moods (LOL) I have a place in my heart for stationary and if this book was available here i would have bought it too.

Great use of vintage images; it's perfect!

Lynnda said...

Beautiful creation Kirsty!!!.. I love this challenge... I might want to play along... big hugs..xoxo

Tracy said...

WOW! This looks like a really cool project to start. I love those vintage images. Lovely Kirsty!

Unknown said...

I have to agree with Tracy.. WOW!! I love this my friend. I just love Mary's images. And I love playing with glue books.. Your pages look amazing.. Well done!!!!

Hugs, Linda

Audrey Pettit said...

What a gorgeous book! Love that you've created a little mood book for yourself. Such fabulous vintage images you have used. Hope you continue to share some of your pages as you create them. :)

Juls said...

wow wow wow!!! this is utterly gorgeous!! Love the fab vintage feel, and the sewing patterns in the background!!! Hugs Juls