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I just loved making this journal! It is a piano hinge structure. I used pencils to bind it.
I stamped each inside page with one of my handcarved stamps and decorated the front and back with travel stamp themed paper and small prints of some of my pug paintings.
I love how the book opens and how each stamp is showcased.
The inside paper is from a pad of writing paper that I bought at Warwick's when I was in La Jolla this summer. It is always fun to use things from trips and it worked perfectly with the theme of this book.
Our new class starts on Friday so I will have another journal to show you again next week!
Here is a recap of all the journals I made in Sue's class this month...
Here is a recap of all the journals I made in Sue's class this month...
- Week 2 - Coptic Binding
- Week 3 - Accordian
- Week 4 - Pockets
- Week 5 - Piano Hinge (above)
Which one is your favorite? Please leave a comment and let me know! :)
What great journals you've made! I can't wait to see the new ones in the upcoming weeks! : )
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I love your woodblock prints inside.:)
ReplyDeleteI loved the pocket journal, but that may be just because I loved that fabric so much. This one today is really original.
ReplyDeleteYour journals are so pretty!!! And I see a pic of my Pugsley there, too! hahaha
ReplyDeleteI love your stamps - do you sell those?
Give that cute Emmitt a BIG SQUEEZE from Pugsley and me!
You are so incredibly talented. I thought of you and your journals while I was at Ikea this past week. This journal is so inticate.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE your handcarved stamps !!
ReplyDeleteWonderful book again! Such a cute idea those pencils!
ReplyDeleteLove the picture of the black pug in the background of picture 9! A friend of Emmitt?
Hi Melissa!
ReplyDeleteI am loving your journals! I can't decide whether I like the trifold or the pocket journal better. I really love the fabric covers. I am thinking of attempting to make one myself, but should probably take a class since I am a total klutz and not super creative!
Jess
Hi Melissa,
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Hugs,
Diane
I loved all of them but this last one is really special!
ReplyDeleteMelissa, your hand-carved stamps are exceptional. I really love them. I have to ask, have you ever done woodblock or linocut? Something makes me think you would do amazing things with techniques like that, too!
ReplyDeletewow Melissa .... how cool . each book was interesting . This one is VERY interesting
ReplyDeleteIt's difficult to choose, Melissa! They're all great. I like your coptic journal, but I also like this one too. Your hand-carved stamped images are beautiful! I received an original stamped card along with a pretty quiltie in the mail today. Thanks for remembering, Melissa.
ReplyDeleteThat is one awesome binder. It is so totally cool. Mom has never seen anything like it.
ReplyDeleteRoxy
a wonderful work of art!!! the prints are so charming, I would love to see fabric made from these, or quilt blocks! Have you printed them on fabric yet?
ReplyDeleteMelissa,
ReplyDeleteWow, you are really rockin with these journals! I am in LOVE with your carved stamps of Emmitt. I like to carve my own stamps as well, but I have never tried doing a dog portrait. They are really wonderful.