This week's challenge at Sassy Cheryl's is ANYTHING BUT A CARD. At this time of year, back to school is on my mind! For most of my life, I've been in school as either a student or a teacher. I LOVE the beginning of the school year! The stores have stocked the shelves with paper, pencils, pens, notebooks... I've always loved the "stationary" aisle! When I was a kid, the notebooks were blue canvas, the spiral notebooks were frowned on, composition books were big, and fountain pens were the BEST (I still prefer a fountain pen!) Now a days, there are so many styles and colors to choose from...but those old Comp books are still out there AND they cost all of $1.00. I LOVE to alter them!
...and I love Vintage. Figures, right? I AM Vintage!
Soooo...I looked through my papers and came up with these. I used Tim Holtz stickers and tickets. I used some Washi tapes. The book binding tape is 7 Gypsies. I put in a bookmark-a ribbon with lady bugs! I spritzed the book after I finished it...I thought I had adequately masked Max, but NOOOO...so, I colored him up again! Not a hardship-I love to color, but a bit of a time zapper! Oh, well!
...and here's the back. The "flash cards" were cut from a single sheet of DP.
I hope you will join us this week for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge. Be sure to use a Sassy Cheryl's image and remember, ANYTHING BUT A CARD!
Look at you Ann! I loooove your creation!!! Love stickers, ticket and washi tapes. Everything is just perfect!!
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Well Teach you get an A+ for this project! The paper, embellies, and washi tape rock. Sorry you had to recolor Max, but I know how much you like to color.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder Miss Ann. I have a bunch of those comp books, and need to work them up. would be great for the bizarre this fall! they are perfect to add pizazz for someone special!
ReplyDeleteI love all your little vintage touches! way to go girl!
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Judy
Hi Ann! I love making altered notebooks! And they make such a fun gift to give! I'm with you...fountain pens are the best! With peacock blue ink! My fave! hehe! Your project is over the top awesome! I love all the details!! And this is such a perfect SC image! Love it!! I need to stock up pn some of these books! Hugs. Pat Frank
ReplyDeleteThis is so creative...i love the altered notebook and what a wonderful job you did...Hugz, joann
ReplyDeleteAnn, this is wonderful!!!! Love Max and all of you vintagy ( made up word) touches that are just perfect in my eyes :)Wonderful projdc for the challenge... thanks :)
ReplyDeleteLove your comment about being vintage - I feel very vintage today! Great altered book with so many fab details and embellishments and, of course, I love the SC image you used. Fun stuff! Hugz!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Might make going back to school a bit better for someone that has a composition book like this. Perhaps I need to make one, because I'm not ready for my summer to end, LOL!
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