I have a special project to share today - it's special because I made these to be given to good friends. I altered hardcover notebooks. I sure hope they like them!
I went a bit crazy with the chipboard on these and I love the result! I first gessoed all the chipboard then I applied sprays, paints, inks and Beck BT's Tinby Designs Metallic Melts. I layered the chippies up, using shapes that complement each other.
The background and the back page are made with gesso and sprays. The sprays remained tacky on top of the gesso so I gave everything a light coat of matt sealer. This also should help protect the fine chippies.
And a close-up:
By using a range of products on the chippies I was able to get that distressed, shabby look.
The Dusty Attic products I used on the blue book are:
Dusty in Colour Oceania DA 0912
Vine frames #1 DA1191
Swirly Vine #4 small
Mini Alarm Clocks DA 1063
Vintage keys DA0392
Flutterbies #1 DA 0389
Elegant Swirl #13 DA 1133
The chippies I used on the pink book are:
Dusty in Colour Dusty Pink DA 0907
Vine Frames #1 DA 1191 (vine and waste)
Flutterbies #1 DA 0389
Elegant Swirl # 13 DA 1133
Ornate Crosses DA 1083
Hinges DA 0509
I hope you enjoyed this. Maybe you could make a Dusty gift for someone!
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Happy scrappin'!
Heather
Wowww Heather, they are so beautiful!!! I like both a lot!
ReplyDeleteMy GOSH, these are fabulous! LOOOOOVE the layered chippies & I also the way you used the inks with the metallic melts. FABULOUS vintage-ish COOOL look!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic Heather,great idea!
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure your friends will LOVE these books, the covers look amazing! Beautifully decorated and colored...lovely designs on the front covers.
ReplyDeleteYour friends will love the books......they look fabulous! Love the layering of all those chippies!
ReplyDeleteI am so privileged to be one of the lucky recipients of this book. I will treasure it forever, and it looks even more amazing in person. Thank you so much Heather, you are such an amazing and talented friend. Xxxxx
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful Heather. Lucky friends to be gifted with these little treasures :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness , where do I start! Love all the fun texture you created with those pieces. Your notebooks are absolutely darling! Looks like you have been having lots of creative fun.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for your sweet and kinds words for my PL post, it is certainly heartwarming!
These are amazing! So many wonderful details and choice of colors! Your friend is going to love them!!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous! Your friends will LOVE them! The layering is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteOh wow. Gorgeous! I love the colours and how you've used the chipboard!
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow!! These are GORGEOUS! I loveeeeeeeeee the colors and the butterflies!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely stunning! WOW!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely incredible! I love the fine details of the chipboard and the lovely layers of paint. Such beautiful projects.
ReplyDeleteI saw these on FB,they are stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh YES girl these are super awesome!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting and you used those butterflies perfectly...what great gifts these will make....lovely :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning and beautiful! I would looove to receive this...anyday!!!! Beautiful! ;-)
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