Wednesday 30 June 2010

Morning campers! ahh now this is more like it, my room has been far too tidy of late...well now there is all kinds of shit everywhere lol
I can't even get to my desk so i have been crafting on the bed.



On there, if you could get near...and i couldn't so I had to take the photo from the doorway.... you will find some half done projects. Firstly these are pages for a book using the papers that Alix sent to me, they will eventually be decorated with all the other bits she sent too and then bound using the BIA.




Here is another book, made the same way, that I am going to fill with photos from a party we went to last year.



Each page comprises of 4 tags, there are 3 on the front of each page and 1 on the back. ( 2 large and small)

here you can see where the 3 pull out from on the front.



and again here...



on the left here you can see the back of the page, where another large tag(in green) pulls out completely . It is held in place with the flap at the top and the scalloped edge at the bottom.



Would you like to make one? all the destructions are on this lovely lady's blog. I found her blog several months ago, bookmarked it and then promptly forgot about it, lately I have been drooling over her lovely books, and thought i would make some of them. I think I have a crafting crush on her work lol
Here is another, the inside pages are made using her instructions, but my cover is different. I punched holes through the pages and the covers, then threaded elastic loops through all the layers and popped a candy cane (made from craft straws) through the elastic loops each side, thus holding the whole thing together.



here you can see the pages, made from envelopes, each has a flap that folds out for extra journalling space..




each page/envelope also has 2 file folders that pull out again for extra photo matting or journalling.




Here is another, made with long envelopes this time, folded in half and layered up then stitched through to hold them together.

Basic Grey papers with fabric over the spine.




and again you can see the flaps that open out, I have yet to cut the file folders for inside. This was going to be a gift, but I really like it so i am keeping it lol I do have an awful lot of photos that need scrapping/putting into mini books so it will def get used.




Last night I realised it is my aunties birthday this week, so I quickly drew this picture. I will colour it in with promarkers and make it into a card, maybe add a poem inside and send it off. I will try and remember to take a photo of it finished.




I am thinking of doing a give away, not sure what yet..maybe a small bag..watch this space, maybe when I get to 100 followers.
Have a great day people....oh and last week Coheed and Cambria were awesome.

30 comments:

  1. Those books are lovely - off to check out that blog now! x

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  2. These are some pretty spectacular books you have put together. The tags are wonderful, too. Very cluttered work space. I can relate (NOT). Happy WOYWW.

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  3. OMG those books are tagtastic (see what I did there)!!!! I wish I could produce something so awesome as those beauties... Have you seen the cinch (or however you spell it)... what do you recon to that? I'd love a BIA. that piccy you did for your Auntie is brill - and only one of them exists in the whole world. Wowser.

    I seriously didn't realise I didnt already follow you but have added my self although am really crap at keeping up to date through dashboard.

    Your work is so inspiring. Also thanks for your lovely comments on my blog.

    Paula x x x

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  4. Fantastic books - Love them - will check out the blog.
    I need to make something quick this week for someone so this might do the trick.

    How do you find stuff with your room like that!!!! (lol)

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  5. Ha, ha I think I have a crush on your crafting - everything you make is fantastic - I never miss a post! Lovely stuff those books - I wouldn't have a clue how to make them!
    Hugs,
    Cardarian

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  6. Might go and have a look at that blog right now. Fantastic. Kathleen x

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  7. Oh you little clutter bug.. looks like my space when i'm mid way through a project.. But i can see you have been a busy bee with all your books and cleaning time eats into craft time so i'll let you off just this once lol

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  8. You always post such fantastic projects and you certainly didn't disappoint this week, those book are fab!

    Lin

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  9. Wow....as always. You have such amazing talent.

    xx

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  10. Ooooo those books are gorgeous. I think I understand the crafty crush idea - I may have many! Off to look at the blog.
    Loving the fact that you can't get nearer to your desk!! x

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  11. What a great book! There are surprising in there everywhere!
    ** Evi **

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  12. what a fantastic minibook!!!I love the idea of the tags. it looks great!!! I also love no adore your green chair!!!!!

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  13. I love coming over here there is always loads to see, love the books and your space, keep meaning to say you dont look 39, I think your telling fibs.:)
    Christine x

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  14. What stunning books, they really are beautiful :-)

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  15. Oh my goodness..I never thought i'd see a room as messy as mine can get...now I have !!What fabulous books - haven't tried making my now yet, always used bought scrapbooks but may ahve to check out that site and have a go...Thanks for sharing such a wonderfull mess...Esther x

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  16. I am loving those books, how amazing are they?!! As for the picture, that is just fabulous.

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  17. At the moment I think our crafting room is actually a lot more chaotic than yours lol
    Those are amazing books and that cover ...well ...brilliant...thats all I can say.
    Thanks for the tissue paper idea ...must give it a try xx

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  18. ogm that's what I'm missing in my crft room....a bed!!! brilliant, then I could craft inmy sleep..love your crafty space and what you're up to this week!
    (Lyn)

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  19. WOW . . . amazing work, and, er, amazingly messy too! Congrats! Thanks for leaving a message on my blog too!

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  20. What really gorgeous makes you have to show us today. You've been very busy. You have a really good excuse for a messy desk.
    A x

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  21. Wow those books are fantastic thanks for sharing them and also I dont think that there is anything wrong with half finished projects as you can see from my desk!

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  22. Hi Darcy, thanks for your concern, immediate emergency over but ongoing probs :-( Am using someone elses laptop just now cos not home yet.
    Those books are absolutely fantastic :-) I adore your drawing but you can go off people you know - 'so I quickly drew this picture' tut!!! Ooh wish I could draw like that ;-)
    Anne xx

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  23. Hi, LOVE your mini books! The boxes on my blog came from Artyfect, they are Decopatch products. Had them a while as originally bought for Christmas gifts LOL xxx
    RAchael

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  24. Beautiful projects there Darcy. Yes my flowers are some sort of Primula - supposed to be good for damp areas like pond edges. I just loved it so put one in my flower bed and its doing well!

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  25. Loved reading your post........loving all the clutter tehe too......that means you have been really focused on your creativeness......love the picture you drew and you really made me chuckle when you said you had a crafting crush...I know what you mean.....when I look at some blogs I just love so much of the creativeness.so I guess I am a crafty crusher too ha that sounds a bit perverse.sorry tehe...love your work and look forward to a giveaway in the future..won't be long before you get your 100 followers!!!!

    Karenxxx

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  26. I have a crafty crush on your work! The books are just fab...I willbookmark with good intentions...not like I don't have half a million envelopes to hand (long story)! So do you lie half off thebed to type while your laptop is on the floor?

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  27. Fab Space, luuuuurrrrrrve your book its'gorgeous, and you are fab at drawing, 100% better than me, I'm not even that good at colouring lol.
    xx

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  28. All awesome work hun :0)
    *hugs* Heather x

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  29. You have a really nice blog!
    Love the books...

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  30. I think I just found my December Daily 2010 album right here. Will have to go check out the link you gave.Happy happies Darcy {from Rita's U-stream}.

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