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Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Altered Book

I saw one of these on the Spellbinders Booth at CHA in Anaheim and was determined to try this for myself.

I have to be honest and say it took a little while to do but I love the end result.

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I loved the distressing and gold leaf work, it does you good to get your hands dirty once in a while.

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Curling the pages, finding something to go inside the book and stringing some beads, metal button and some hessian to make a bow, a bit of die cutting and some punch craft.

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12 comments:

  1. Wendy L17 February 2015 at 21:36

    It looks great. I see these vintage, shabby chic things and love them but I cant do them for some reason, xx

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  2. Lady Anne Milnes-Howard18 February 2015 at 06:55

    Hello Jak, I love it and it is something I have been going to have a go at but never got round to doing. You have done an amazing job...
    Love ~ Lady Anne xxx
    "Lady Anne's Paper Dream's Blog"

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  3. Dawn18 February 2015 at 07:26

    Wow, it's gorgeous! Well worth all the work Jak! I love all the vintage looking bits & pieces too!
    Hugs
    Dawn

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  4. Maryann Laursen18 February 2015 at 07:48

    And it looks absolut fabulous too. I have seen more like this too and also made a few different kinds, but never anythig like this thoug, but maybe this should be my next try in the book world? Love how this ended up.

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  5. Linda Simpson18 February 2015 at 09:52

    Looks amazing Jak, loving the design and gorgeous embellishments.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  6. Sue's Crafty Corner18 February 2015 at 10:36

    Looks stunning Jak, I love the birds. I've been meaning to do something like this for a long time now, maybe now is the time to start looking for a book to use.

    Sue xx

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  7. jane stillman18 February 2015 at 10:41

    Absolutely amazing Jak, love all the detail

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  8. Elizabeth18 February 2015 at 13:56

    Very, very nice !

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  9. terrie18 February 2015 at 15:28

    This altered book turned out fantastic...you did an awesome job
    Well done Jak

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  10. Anonymous18 February 2015 at 17:09

    Hi Jak
    Wow, this is really stunning & looks absolutely amazing & although it took you a while to do I bet your really proud with the result you very talented lady...
    Well done you
    (P.S. when will mine be ready for posting !!)

    Crafty Hugs
    Haze xx

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  11. Sandra H18 February 2015 at 17:14

    Wow this is pretty awesome!!

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  12. Marion Bull19 February 2015 at 07:28

    Love these, can never get them quite right myself but you might inspire me to have another go! Well done!
    Marion B xx

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