It's a safe bet that one of my sons is having a birthday when I make a card this elaborate. My youngest son turned 20. Whenever I make one of these altered books I swear it is my last one. Most of my cards involve mindless coloring, a little fussy cutting and maybe some glitter glue. These altered books require a doctorate in engineering. I can feel my brain cells heating up and exploding in a spontaneous combustion type of thing. Then there is that thin thread that my patience clings to....it gets weaker every time I make one of these. If you ever try to make one of these, find one image that you can use. I always end up with parts from 4 images that I have to resize to get them to look right. The hardest part of this altered book was finding the young man to use. This guy actually had a very clingy girlfriend wrapped around him...i made her vanish with a little white paint. Then I drew in the part of the young man she had been covering and printed him out. The outside of the book is covered with cardstock that I used the faux wood technique on. I hope you join in Robin's Male/ Mail F4A challenge. TCL, Francie
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2017 GMT Views: 1724
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Stamps: Various digit images, HC woodsy wonderland
Paper: White cardstock
Ink: Distress inks
Accessories: Used book from the library, seagul die cuts and ocean themed die cuts, crackle paste, twine, HC woodsy wonderland die cut, glossy accents, Sharpe markers.
Registered: September 3, 2007 Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA Posts: 73386
Fri, Jun 16, 2017 @ 7:06 PM
This is awesome, Francie! Love everything about it. I made ONE altered book...a long time ago & it had probably 100 pages I altered in it. I thought it was going to be my life's work, lol. So I totally understand.
Registered: October 30, 2007 Location: Posts: 26718
Fri, Jun 16, 2017 @ 9:34 PM
Oh, my gosh, Francie, this is amazing - wow! You have outdone yourself with this gorgeous project! I don't know where to begin in explaining what captures my eye - everything! Faved, my friend!
Oh, wow Francie! This is so stunning!!! I am so amazed at all your work! I would love to sit with you while you were creating one of these and see how you do it!!! Your coloring is amazing and knowing that you have to resize all the images makes it even more outstanding! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your 20-year-old!!! Time is flying by, isn't it? My baby turned 17 on Tuesday. 17!!!
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Sat, Jun 17, 2017 @ 7:09 PM
Wow!!! Oh my goodness!!! This is one of the most beautiful masterpieces I have seen! It is remarkable with the beautifully colored sky, lighthouse, sailboat, and everything else!!! Francie, your work is OUTSTANDING!!