Is It Finished Yet?

I love hand decorating paper, 

and then ripping it into bits 

to arrange and rearrange 

until I eventually glue the bits down. 

I also love making concertina style books. 

And so  - Yes I was pretty excited to work on this little gem of a creation.  

I sighed with delight to wrap it up and call it complete. 

BUT.... a week later I discovered it wasn't finished. 

I decided some of the bits needed a bit more interest. 

I wanted to add some lines and shapes. 

And so I got out my hand carved stamps and set to work.   

And I think this piece is now finished....

.... and I closed it up. 

We will see what next week brings .  .  .  .  .  .  .

Not a Book. . . .

This may look like a book...... but it's not 

- or not one for writing in or reading.

This is a sewing kit I made for my daughter who has no sewing skills, 

nor did she have any pins or needles or threads to even attempt to fix something. 

I sent this little kit to her and now she can at least try to fix things. 

Pins, needles, thread, buttons and even a pair of folding scissors tucked in the back.

What more could she need.....?

Playing with Whimsy

Playing in my journal.... just for fun!  

But using the techniques I share in the upcoming 21 Secrets Course

AND... I am also pretty proud of myself 

for figuring out how to add an 'Online Course' page to my blog!  

(actually very easy to figure out - who knew!)

Cookbooks and Daughters

I have two daughters that are at the edge of not living at home anymore.

They both were interested in having cookbooks, and since I love making books. . .  

I made them cook books. 

This one is decorated with the paper from used tea bags

with a collage from my hand decorated paper added.

I love the colours and patterns the tea leaves make as the bags are drying. 

Daughter # 2 (birth order that is) loves grey, 

so I added some greys and blues to the cover  

before adding a copy of some birds i drew 

and a smattering of collage bits. 

I have no doubts these books will be filled with yummy recipes

and enjoyed for many years to come.