Thursday, December 5, 2013

Altered Book Pages - Five In One

 These pages were inspired by a project Maureen at Victorian Studio recently posted as a video on her blog.  If you haven't seen it, you must go here and watch!  This is her first video and she did a remarkable job.  I sat there with my mouth hanging open the whole time I watched it.  My altered book page is nothing like her steampunk journal and doesn't have any fancy pull-out tags or anything but she inspired me to make a fold-out.  A first in my altered book!  The image above is the first page.
 Flip it open to the left and two more pages and two more quotes are revealed.
Flip the right side to the right and another two pages and two quotes.  I kept the pages pretty simple, the backgrounds are mostly papers from Recollections, and chose brief quotes since I was doing five pages at once.  The first fold-out in my book and so fun to work from Maureen's inspiration.  Thank you, Maureen, and I am looking forward to more videos - you are a natural!

10 comments:

Createology said...

Your altered pages are lovely. This will be wonderful to review time and time again all through the years. December Delights...

Art and Sand said...

Your pages are beautiful.

I miss doing altered books. When I finish decorating, I hope to get into my work space and get creative.

The Junque Seeker said...

Love your pages! I watched a bit of the video, too. Amazing how many pages she managed to include!

Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...

So pretty and inspirational Kathy! Maureen's book was a jaw dropper for me too.

Annette said...

Kathy, these are lovely. I can't even decide which quote I like the best. You really chose good ones. I am now going to watch the video!

Blessed Serendipity said...

Beautiful! I really love the butterflies!

xo Danielle

Laurie said...

What a generous soul -- I hope I can find time to watch her video! I love journals with lots of little pockets and pull outs and surprises like that! Well done!

Maureen said...

Oh Kathy! I LOVE your book and fold out pages!!! You are so sweet to mention me and my book, thank you so much dear friend... I love the birds and butterflies; so pretty! You have a real knack for finding the most perfect quotes.

Thank you (and everyone else who commented) for your very kind compliments on my book and video.

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Kathy, your book is fabulous. I love the details you add and how creative it is. Love the birds and butterflies with the quotes. I visited Maureen and her incredible video sharing the book she designed too. She is so talented as well and you both have inspired me so much.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind comment.
Have a great week.
Hugs

Annette said...

The fold out pages are just incredible, Kathy! What a fun and different element to add to your altered book. I watched Maureen's video and was just awestruck. I can see why you were inspired!

There is an elementary school I have to drive by when I leave my neighborhood. The sign out front always says, Work hard and be nice. It strikes me every time as something so easy for kids of that age to remember and do.