Today I'd like to show you a little mini book I made after becoming hooked on mixed media, its only 4.5" by 3.25" so it is very small. Still got lots of practice to do, but maybe after my Finnabair course next Saturday I will learn some more about it. So far my good friend Astrid has played an enormous part in getting me to where I am with all the different techniques I've had to learn. Sorry if my post is a bit photo heavy. I had made the pages of my little book ages ago ,but never got round to giving it covers. So I started by covering mount board with canvas and coating them with Gesso a few times. Once it was dry and using masks I put on some texture paste and let it dry. I then painted on to the canvases three different colours of Acrylic paints and dried them off with my heatgun. The angel was from a table napkin torn to suit and carefully put on with special glue for napkin,.you can actually see where where I was a bit heavy handed with my brush and it removed a tiny piece on her neck, another lesson learned. Then it was decorated and highlighted with treasured gold and then I added my pages, the papers I used were from the G45 French Country 12x12 pad. I have always loved quotes and poetry so my little mini book will hold some of my favourite quotes and will be given to my best friend Jan. Lots of messy,inky fingers, but I had great fun yesterday for a few hours. I hope you like what I've done. Keep Calm and Carry on Crafting.
Hugs Rita xxxx
I'm entering into the following challenge.
Our Creative Corner: Words Words Words.
Craft Room Challenge: Bingo Grid. Rubber Stamping, Mask, Brown
35 comments:
WOW Rita this is amazing, the pages and detail is beautiful, superb album.
hugs
lorraine x
What a lovely idea to make a book of quotations. So much beautiful detail in the small size.
Oh Rita this is just so fabulous, what a terrific job you've made of it and your friend will treasure it.
The vintage/shabby chic look of it is stunning and the quotations are great, lots of lovely papers and embellishments, I love it, Hugs Kate x
Hi Rita, your quote book is gorgeous! I have just spent ages going through each page and reading the quotes, there are some amazing ones. I am sure you will learn loads doing the Finnabair course (can't wait to do mine!) but really, you don't need to as I think you have mastered this technique very well indeed. Hugs, Anne x
A fabulous idea and a stunning book Rita. Enjoy your course.
irene
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Beautiful album,fab details,love this.xxx
Hello Rita
Lovely pages, the quotes will make the mini interesting to read along with the attractiveness of the design, I am in the process of completing a mini book also, but different to this one.
Smiles:)
Sue
this is stunning Rita - i love it to bits - fabulous xx
lovely book Rita great papers xx
Your book is beautiful, Rita! You've gotten the hang of mixed media pretty well! I love the French Country papers and they work so well in you book!
Finn's class will be fabulous and you'll learn so much.
Hi Mammy, this is just so fabulous x You should enter it at Words, Words Words over at Our Creative Corner Challenge and any other challenges........its so beautiful and inspiring xx Managed to get some of my blog tidying done in between visitors and dog walking Chuck xx
Hi Rita, thanks so much for visiting my blog, i am so rusty lol. Its good to see your blog again and I am loving the mixed media. its fabulous in this mini book and good to see you going for a new direction, love your work no matter what you do
hugs June x
Hi Rita,
fabulous little book of quotes. So superbly made as are all your creations.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Another fabulous piece of work Rita, love this. Carol x
What a fantastic mini book Rita. So thrilled for you that the joys of mixed media are exciting you. Enjoy your Finnabair course. You'll be teaching the rest of us at this rate! Thanks so much for joining us at Our Creative Corner too. Hugs, Jenny x
Wow Rita this is absolutely fabulous!!
Kevin xx
A beautiful little book Rita. Glad you put those previously made pages to use. I imagine your Finnabair class is going to be amazing. Have lots of fun! Hugs!
Wow Rita. This is so fabulous. I have missed some of your other posts and just got caught up with all your beautiful work. Always makes me happy when I come for a visit. What an artist you are!
I love mini books and this is just beautiful Rita, the pages and quotes are gorgeous and the cover is magnificent. Have a great time with Finn next weekend, I will see her the weekend after, and we have Tim's workshop inbetween.
Have a great week.
Hugs Brenda xxx
Good Morning Rita, Oh! Wow! what a beautiful little book. I love it and all the wonderful details in such small spaces it is stunning. I would have to make a matching box to keep it safe.
Have to plead ignorance here ...... what is "Finnabair"
Have a Great Day
Patricia xxx
Rita this is a fabulous little box, great colours and textures..like Patricia I don't know was Finnabair us either?
Anne
Good morning Rita! Love this little book. These little gems always look like they have so much work in them! What in the world is Finnabair? I do not have a clue!
Click on the link I have on my post Glenda and all will be revealed. x
I've highlighted the link on this post Anne and if you click on it you will see Finnabair's work. x
WOW! this is gorgeous,
This is so gorgeous, you seem to have mastered this new technique a treat.
Hugs
Cathy
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Hi Rita, lovely book filled with fabulous details.
Thank you playing bingo at the craft-room challenge, good luck
and welcome again;-))m
Hiya Rita this is really beautiful it really is gorgeous huggles hun Sue xx
What a beautiful book and a great, dreamy cover! Inky greetings, Gerrina
Dear Rita
This is a glorious book.
The combination of papers and I have to agree with the previous comment, the dreamy cover - an absolute delight!
Wishes
Lynne
Hello Rita this album is amazing, the pages and detail are fabulous, what a fun treasure.
Regards diane
An absolutely wonderful album, Rita... every page is a delight - and all the quotes are fantastic, and so beautifully inked. The cover is amazing too - just brilliant work, wow! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Our Creative Corner.
Alison xx
Fabulous album, Rita! I'm so excited for you about Finnabair's class.... you'll be in 7th Heaven, for sure.
WOW Rita this is amazing, what beautiful pages and I love those covers. Have a fab course xx
Oh wow Rita I had visitors over and so am well behind with blog visiting, I'm so glad I didn't miss this altogether, it has turned out just amazing!!! Every single page is an absolute treasure, totally stunning!!!
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