Part 2 - B Line Designs - Altered Book Workshop Examples

This workshop was so much fun, but very intensive! There was no time to just sit and think because so many great ideas and techniques were introduced to us that we had to act quickly. This book is really my initial experiment with ideas and techniques. It's my "HOW TO" book!

This first picture shows the niche and drawer that we created at the back of the book. This technique required overnight drying of the paste that holds all the pages together before you cut out the drawer space. The next one shows what the book looks like from the side after some pages and the niche have been done. I didn't realize how thick the book would get from all of these additions.

The inside title page was created with my name tag and a fabulous crown stamp from B Line. Also this page has green paper background added to the page in the book. This needs a little more work. The blue paper is glued down to the inside of the book cover.

The torn paper on this page shows how you can add torn paper to create more of an altered look. This page also needs a bunch of distressing!! That will have to come at a later date...(after the wedding)!

A window into the pages of the book is a great way to give your reader something to look forward to. Just remember...make it something that is really interesting and the reader will be glad they continued looking at your art work. The gold paint is Lumiere and I love the shine!! The next layout is a piece of paper with a pop up on it. This can be done in so many ways!

This crown was a template sprayed with glimmer mist, then I added a cut out of the queen. Also the words are directly from one page of the book that I cut out to work with the clock and the queen.
These pockets were created with basic envelopes glued together. Another fabulous idea! The envelopes were also distressed before gluing them together!

This is a direct to paper technique and stamping directly on to the pages of the book. I used Adirondak pads. I love the colors!

This is a tag pocket page. Beverly's ideas were endless. I wish the class were a week long just so I could get more done!

This is an example of a fold-out with information or art deeper into the pages of the fold-out. It also has a direct to paper ink technique.

This is a fold over pocket page with paper on the backside. Also, you can sort of see the stitching with beads (on the left side) that added a special touch to the book.

There are other pictures that I couldn't get onto my blog because of space, but you have SO many options when creating an altered book. Although I have TONS of work to do to each page in this book, these beginning steps are all I needed to break out of the box.

Maybe you have an idea to create your own??!! Give it a try..I think you'll like it! (I've already started my second book and tried some other creative ideas of my own to accomplish depth of color on those pages)...

Happy Altering....it's definitely relaxing and satisfying to see your own ideas in book form!

Angel