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I have received my stencils order! just in time for me to enter the yummy ArtistCellar's second anniversary Girnormous Journaling Giveaway. This is what I've loaded into <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/artistcellargallery2012/">ArtistCellar's Flickr Gallery</a>:<br />
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made with the wonderful <a href="https://artistcellar.com/products/old-world-maps-series-stencils?variant=1216611528">Pari map stencil from ArtistCellar</a>. I didn't do justice to the stencil. The crinkly paper I used made it difficult to get a clear image from stenciling with paint but I wanted to try it out anyway and I'm pretty happy with how things turned out. I used paper that had been spritzed with lots of commercial and homemade sprays in about 5-6 colors, then wrinkled while wet (using a technique learnt from the amazing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/RachO113">Rach0113</a> from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q970XNqGpoI&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLaWKYbU8kulv4mefqPPwb1g">this video on techniques for creating backgrounds using glimmer mist</a>). I love that crinkled look and I think the fuzzy stenciling adds to the aged effect, kind of like a well-loved map that's also been very well used. I outlined with a Zig Wink of Stella marker the River Seine and some of the parks which I'd painted green but the rest I left undefined. I like the different colors of spray ink and paint showing through in the bits that were not stenciled, which are the roads of the city.<br />
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This photo gives you a better look at the stencil. I made this at 2am once I got home from work the day I got my stencils in the mail, just had to try them out!<br />
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It's just stenciling with a pigment ink stamp pad on black-painted paper. I love that ghostly shadowy look from that simple process. I have so many ideas for this and the other ArtistCellar map stencils of London, Venice and Amsterdam, all places I've visited multiple times as I've lived within 2-3 hours of each at some point in my life. I also once lived in Paris, so just having these stencils already brings back lots of memories. Can't wait to play with them all!<br />
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The stencils are even better than I imagined and at $6.99, I think they are a steal. They are 8.5"x11" and if you get the set of 4, it costs just $25.99 (<a href="https://artistcellar.com/products/old-world-maps-series-stencils" target="_blank">ArtistCellar Old World Maps Series 4-Stencil Set ACSET-008</a>). <span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm not being paid to plug the stencils lol, I just think they are fantastic!</span> From ArtistCellar, I also bought the Paris stencil from the Cathedral series and Apparatus from the Steampunk series which I also think are super cool (the whole sets, not just those I had to limit myself to!). <br />
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I've been making art the past few months. I am trying out lots of fun and new (to me!) techniques and basically making a mess at home. I recently read about <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004PN4YP0/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004PN4YP0">Faber-Castell gelatos</a> and have been eyeing them since watching a couple <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=faber+castell+gelatos&oq=faber+castel&aq=8&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_l=youtube.1.8.0l10.133.967.0.3462.7.3.0.4.4.0.123.335.1j2.3.0...0.0.ikaFKxkYQJ8">videos about the gelatos' varied uses</a>. I haven't been able to find the gelatos where I live but last week, I came across these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OUV0U4/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001OUV0U4">Staedtler Noris Club gel crayons</a> in a local shop. I'd never heard of gel crayons so I thought I'd give them a try. The crayons are like pigment sticks in a chapstick container (like the gelatos). I love the brilliant colors (there is also a glitter set whose colors shimmer) and the sticks are so easy to apply. They just glide over the page.<br />
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It's fun to draw and color with them although I haven't had a lot of success blending the colors with my fingers. When I try with water and brush, it works better but the colors get diluted very quickly. I had better luck blending the colors on gessoed paper. <br />
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I would love to know what the Staedtler gel crayons' ingredients are but they are not stated on the packaging and I couldn't find any information online. They look very similar to the Faber-Castell gelatos when applied so I tried out some of the techniques used on gelatos.<br />
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The Staedtler gel crayons worked great for the watercolor stamping technique (used directly on stamp, misted with water then stamped on paper), emboss resist technique (colored on embossed paper, blended and wiped off with wet wipes) and I even managed to make a spray mist by mixing some of the pigment with water (the glitter crayons created a shimmery mist - nice!). The colors looked great as well on chipboard, cork and wood.<br />
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I wish there were more colors (the glitter set comes in the same colors) and the pigments would blend more easily but I do like this product which I found quite versatile. If anyone from Staedtler is reading, I would love to know the ingredients and if the crayons are acid-free, permanent and colorfast. Thanks!<br />
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My sister has a bag made of a plasticky material that looks just like this and folds the same way. But this photo is actually a picture of the <a href="https://novum.graphics/magazin/aktuelle-ausgabe/">cover of the German magazine Novum</a>. How clever and innovative is this design! It's by <a href="http://www.paperlux.com/">Paperlux</a>, a German studio.<br />
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This video details the making of the very cool and creative Novum cover. <br />
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Here're two trailers for The Adventures of Tin Tin, there seem to be quite a few out there..<br />
A French one first. The movie will be released first in France, later this month.<br />
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The short film looks at the working lives of four artisans: shoe designer <a href="http://marloestenbhomer.squarespace.com/">Marloes ten Bhömer</a>, crochetdermist <a href="http://shauna%20richardson/">Shauna Richardson</a>, artist, curator and glass designer <a href="http://www.mattdurran.com/">Matt Durran</a> and flute-maker <a href="http://www.wessel-flutes.co.uk/">Stephen Wessel</a>. It was made to accompany the <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/power-of-making/"><i>Power of Making</i> exhibition</a> (6 September 2011 - 2 January 2012) at the <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/">Victoria and Albert Museum</a> in London, which explores the question of what words like "craft" and "skill" mean today. Over 100 objects, ranging
from a life-size crochet bear to a pencils sculpture (which was circulated widely at Pinterest a few months ago) and a fine metal
flute, are
on show. Crafted by both amateurs and leading artists from around the world, the works were selected by the museum to represent a snapshot of making in our time.<br />
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An interview with <a href="http://www.misterrob.co.uk/%20">paper cut artist Rob Ryan</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/30265328">Handmade Portraits: Rob Ryan</a> from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/etsy">Etsy</a> on Vimeo</span><br />
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Read more on <a href="http://etsy.me/handmadeportraitsrobryan">Etsy</a><br />
Visit <a href="http://rob-ryan.blogspot.com/">Rob Ryan's blog</a> or <a href="http://www.misterrob.co.uk/%20">website misterrob</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/misterrob">shop</a>. He does amazing works like these:<br />
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by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/misterrob">Robert Ryan (misterrob) </a></td></tr>
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Don't know what to cook tonight? See what ingredients you have in your kitchen and <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes">find a recipe at They Draw and Cook</a>. Or, just dip into <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/They-Draw-Cook-Nate-Padavick/9781616281380/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code27">They Draw and Cook</a>, fresh out of the oven. There're 107 recipes in this book, all wonderfully illustrated by artists from around the world. Need breakfast? How about madeleines? Looking for a more filling meal? Try the black bean chicken soup or chile and lime sea bream. Prefer vegetarian? There's the colcannon - it's fat-free too. All the better to finish it all off with a rich chocolate crepe or (and???) coconut macaroons.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/They-Draw-Cook-recipes-illustrated/dp/1616281383?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">They Draw and Cook</a> is a fun, colorful and creative cook book, the first born of the marvellous blog of the same name which is now home to several thousand recipes contributed by a variety of people. I'm a big fan of TDAC. You can read a meaty <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/04/illustrated-recipes-they-draw-cook.html">post I wrote about the They Draw and Cook blog</a> in April, which includes interviews with several people who have contributed recipes to the blog. Not all contributors are professional artists, some are folks who just love to eat or draw. The best thing about the blog is anyone can submit a recipe, so what are you waiting for?<br />
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The recipes featured in the book are not new, but they are still a yummy feast for the eyes. It's just too bad the book is such a lean sampling of the blog's offerings! I don't envy <a href="http://studiosss.com/">Nate Padavick and Salli Swindell</a> (the brother-and-sister design team who created the blog) the tough job they must have had whittling down the list of recipes to include in the publication. If you're unhappy just skimming the surface, go over to the blog to indulge yourself.<br />
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The final selection includes recipes that should please most palates, satisfy sweet cravings, feed regular daily needs as well as cater to special occasions. The book includes everything from dips and snacks to main courses, desserts and cocktails. The foods offered for your viewing and cooking pleasures originate from all over the world, so unless you hate to experiment, They Draw and Cook is a delicious resource for different cuisines. The recipes lean towards the visual - the art is often the dominant element but the recipes are for the most part simple to follow. Another tasty thing about this collection is the range of artistic styles: there's pretty, there's stylish, there's cartoonish and there's cute. Overall, it's stuffed full of gorgeousness. <br />
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I first fell in love with illustrated books when I saw <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sara-Middas-South-France-Sketchbook/dp/0894807633?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Sarah Midda's South of France</a> in the 90s (republished in 2008) before my reading habits gravitated towards hard news and serious non-fiction. I came across They Draw and Cook at a time when I was rediscovering my crafty side and the blog helped reignite my interest in illustrations and art books. I'm so glad I now have a part - albeit small - of the blog in book form. There's nothing like flipping through inspiring and juicily drawn pages to get you salivating and your creative juices flowing.<br />
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I've just got my copy of the book and haven't taken any photos yet, will post some of my favorite illustrations when I do.<br />
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Meanwhile, take a look at this video for a glimpse of this must-have book. Enjoy.<br />
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Nate and Salli launched a similar website this year for maps of cities and towns. I can't wait to see a book for <a href="http://www.theydrawandtravel.com/">They Draw and Travel</a> :)<br />
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They Draw & Cook: 107 Recipes Illustrated by Artists from Around the World<br />
Authors: Nate Padavick and Salli Swindell<br />
Publisher: Weldon Owen<br />
ISBN: 978-1616281380<br />
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For lovers of the subway and Paris, here's Sub City: Paris, a video made by <a href="http://redglasspictures.com/">Redglass Pictures</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/28994427">Sub City Paris</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/redglass">Redglass Pictures</a> on Vimeo</span><br />
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This is the continuation of a series that explores that moment of uncertainty and magic that happens when you emerge from the depths of the subway system.There is also <a href="http://vimeo.com/19536258">Sub City: New York</a>, which is just as beautiful.<br />
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Another thing that reminded me of Paris was this.<br />
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I recognized some of the shops in the book but a lot were new to me. I wish I'd had had it with me last year when I was in Paris! <br />
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<a href="http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/">Pia Jane Bijkerk</a> is a well-known blogger-photographer-stylist. Her work as a stylist put her in good stead to find cool off-the-beaten track shops selling interesting artisan, handmade, vintage and unique ware. A lot of them are pricey but I probably couldn't be able to resist checking them out and rummaging through the treasures inside. On my list would be stationery shop Melodies Graphiques, artificial flower makers <a href="http://www.legeron.com/en/01_content.html">Legeron</a>, fabric manufacturers <a href="http://www.malhia.fr/">Mahlia Kent</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Paris-Pia-Bijkerk/9781892145703/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code27">Paris: Made by Hand</a> is the perfect size to lug around during a trip (a square 6"ish) and it's nicely structured with the shops listed geographically according to Paris districts. Useful information like the shops' addresses and websites are provided but I wish the book included a map with the shops marked - less work for the reader!<br />
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A minus was that I found the photography somewhat dark and moody, although very a la mode with the current off-focus /soft focus trend thanks to apps like Hipstamatic (this book is 2 years old though). I didn't think that style worked well with a book like this, where you want to display the products and not just the shops.<br />
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Still, the book will travel with me on my next visit to Paris. I've lived in the city and don't normally do the touristy stuff when I visit every couple years, so I'd take the time to hunt down the type of shops featured in the book. I think Paris residents or regular visitors would find the book interesting but I'm not sure how attractive it would be to a first-time tourist with limited time in the city unless you're the sort that's really into chic flea market vintage and artisan goods.<br />
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Paris: Made by Hand: 50 Shops Where Decorators and Stylists Source the Chic & Unique<br />
Author: <a href="http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/">Pia Jane Bijkerk</a><br />
Publisher: Little Bookroom<br />
ISBN: 978-1892145703<br />
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-74165820848777467882011-09-11T19:10:00.001+01:002011-09-11T19:11:16.806+01:00videos on making handmade booksI've been watching a lot of bookmaking videos in my current <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/search/label/paper">paper craft</a> craze. Here are a few that I found most useful - and easy. The first two are similar - they teach you how to make a book of several pages with just one sheet of paper. I tried the method shown in the second video, it's so easy and it works really well. I'm in the process of painting that book now :)<br />
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The other two videos are parts 1 and 2 of a tutorial on making a "flag book", an accordian style book whose pages open up in two directions when you open it. Very cool! I'm definitely trying that one next.<br />
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Hope you have fun with these video lessons if you're into making books or journals!<br />
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-60223439905761764022011-09-11T18:46:00.001+01:002015-06-18T19:30:05.914+01:00Playing with Books by Jason Thompson [ book review ]<b><i>Playing with Books: The Art of Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book<img alt="" border="0" class=" xddzbpqbbpjmznaeylwc xddzbpqbbpjmznaeylwc xddzbpqbbpjmznaeylwc xddzbpqbbpjmznaeylwc xddzbpqbbpjmznaeylwc" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=liberalsprink-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=159253600X" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">shop at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Books-Upcycling-Deconstructing-Reimagining/dp/159253600X?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Amazon</a></span><br />
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omg I love this book. I have a little obsession with paper art and crafts at the moment and have been digesting lots of books on the subject. <i>Playing with Books</i> is not the best I've seen if you're looking for examples of the art, but it's a must have for people who like to get their hands dirty because it's truly a craft book. There are plenty of tutorials on remaking books into art and other forms, and making all sorts of cool stuff with book pages, and best thing is the projects are not out of reach at all for amateur paper crafters and paper lovers.<br />
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When I look at books like <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Papercraft-Design-Paper-R-Klanten/dp/3899552512?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper</a></i> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Masters-Major-Works-Leading-Artists/dp/1600594972?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Masters: Book Arts</a>, which are both smorgasbords of paper and book art, all I can pretty much do is gawk. I think it's near impossible for me to reproduce most of the works featured there. But there are a lot of things in <i>Playing with Books</i> that aren't too difficult to make, and they are cute and practical too. How about folding a nice sheet of paper to make a special envelope? Or cutting up some paperback covers into postcards? Too easy? All right then, try making your own billfold, beads, bag, flowers, ornaments, mobile, gift box or wreath. The photo-accompanied instructions will help you do all that. Other than one advanced project (book vase) which requires the use of power tools, the other projects are quite easily achievable and what you'll need are easily found at home or in craft shops.<br />
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There is also a gallery of artworks from paper artists that unfortunately fall in the realm of the unachievable for me, except maybe one or two - with a lot of patience and a lot more practice for sure. For now, though, it's more amazing paper art to admire.<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="color: red;">related posts:</b> <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/01/jen-stark-art.html" style="color: red;">Jen Stark art</a> | <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/05/paper-cut-art-joe-bagley.html" style="color: red;">paper cut art: Joe Bagley</a> | <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/04/going-west-moving-paper-cut-animation.html" style="color: red;">VIDEOS: paper cut animation films</a></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-1-anastassia-elias-isaac.html" style="color: red;">anastassia elias / isaac salazar</a> | <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-2-ariana-boussard-reifel.html" style="color: red;">ariana boussard-reifel / ferry staverman / paper donut</a></span></div><br />
Here's a look at some pages from <i>Playing with Books</i> (and more from a Google preview at the bottom of the post).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">business card holder, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Books-Upcycling-Deconstructing-Reimagining/dp/159253600X?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Playing with Books</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bead jewelry, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Books-Upcycling-Deconstructing-Reimagining/dp/159253600X?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Playing with Books</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">book mobile, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Books-Upcycling-Deconstructing-Reimagining/dp/159253600X?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Playing with Books</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">frame, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Books-Upcycling-Deconstructing-Reimagining/dp/159253600X?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Playing with Books</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">papier mache bird, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Books-Upcycling-Deconstructing-Reimagining/dp/159253600X?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Playing with Books</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hTuDYSB8p_y_J6wHL_dsnYXMURBp2t3313eq0gZ2M2V23zI97ujDFbyEEeo2obF7MPwNeKJ6HOKWL1DJI8EBmWW8P7SBRWnbbTT88rzvQ47i_wwxFgD_kk_cc-VeES2miqFln4LHyE3W/s1600/P1040354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hTuDYSB8p_y_J6wHL_dsnYXMURBp2t3313eq0gZ2M2V23zI97ujDFbyEEeo2obF7MPwNeKJ6HOKWL1DJI8EBmWW8P7SBRWnbbTT88rzvQ47i_wwxFgD_kk_cc-VeES2miqFln4LHyE3W/s400/P1040354.JPG" width="267" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">apple-shaped book, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Books-Upcycling-Deconstructing-Reimagining/dp/159253600X?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Playing with Books</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">works by Cara Barer and Doug Beube, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Books-Upcycling-Deconstructing-Reimagining/dp/159253600X?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Playing with Books</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">paper cut art by Su Blackwell, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Books-Upcycling-Deconstructing-Reimagining/dp/159253600X?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Playing with Books</i></a></td></tr>
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Jason Thompson is the author of another book I enjoyed, Making Journals by Hand (I have a copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Making-Memory-Books-Journals-Hand/dp/1571456244?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Making Memory Books and Journals by Hand</a>, which is a compilation of projects from 3 books including Making Journals by Hand, which you can buy for as little as 50 cents pre-shipping at Amazon, which is a damn good value. I paid about 20 times that plus international shipping and I think that was worth it! ).<br />
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Thompson has a beautiful blog full of paper crafts, of the same name as his book. Check out his <a href="http://playingwithbooks.com/">Playing with Books blog </a>. He also has a shop <a href="http://www.ragandbonebindery.com/">The Rag and Bone Boutique</a> with gorgeous stuff like these:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ragandbonebindery.com/growth_chart_circus.aspx">growth chart circus</a> | $16<br />
@ the rag and bone boutique</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ragandbonebindery.com/images/products/circus/ac_circus_01_700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://www.ragandbonebindery.com/images/products/circus/ac_circus_01_700.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ragandbonebindery.com/accordionbookcircus.aspx">accordion book (circus)</a> | $25<br />
@ the rag and bone boutique</td></tr>
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<i>Playing with Books: The Art of Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book</i><br />
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Publisher: Quarry Books (April 1, 2010)<br />
ISBN: 978-1592536009<br />
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-63921774477104888642011-09-05T19:07:00.002+01:002015-06-18T14:36:10.482+01:00Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper by Robert Klanten [book review]<i><b>Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper</b></i><br />
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Ever wanted to walk through a 600 sq m honeycomb made of man-sized cardboard sheets? Or water sunflowers taller than you? Or eat a paper lobster or wear a paper dress? Read <i>Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper </i>and you'll see how that is all possible.<br />
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Paper comes to life in multiple forms in this book. Art installations, portraits of people, characters for music videos, 3D posters, miniature, life-size and larger-than-life cutouts of figures, people, animals and objects big and small, the book is chokeful of fun examples of what can be crafted with paper.<br />
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I've been fascinated by paper art for a while now and have written several posts on the subject. There are numerous works I recognize in <i>Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper</i>, including some from <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/01/jen-stark-art.html">Jen Stark</a> and <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-2-ariana-boussard-reifel.html">Ferris Staverman</a>, whom I've blogged about. There are also pieces from artists like Lisa Occhipinti and Brian Dettmar that I've pinned at <a href="http://pinterest.com/liberalsprinkle/">Pinterest</a>, so in some ways, this book was very familiar to me.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="color: red;">posts on paper art:</b> <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/01/jen-stark-art.html" style="color: red;">Jen Stark art</a> | <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/05/paper-cut-art-joe-bagley.html" style="color: red;">paper cut art: Joe Bagley</a> | <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/04/going-west-moving-paper-cut-animation.html" style="color: red;">VIDEOS: paper cut animation films</a></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-1-anastassia-elias-isaac.html" style="color: red;">anastassia elias / isaac salazar</a> | <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-2-ariana-boussard-reifel.html" style="color: red;">ariana boussard-reifel / ferry staverman / paper donut</a></span></div><br />
But there's a huge lot of other works that I was introduced to by this book. A wide variety of works is presented in terms of structures and format - there are ornaments, books, posters, installations, sculptures. Some are functional, others purely decorative; some are playful, others thought-provoking. What's for sure is nothing is boring or common. The works exude creativity - there's plenty to grab your attention and give you mind-boggling ideas of what can be created from such an innocent-looking flat material. <br />
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I wrote a review of <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/09/paper-engineering-avella-book-review.html">Paper Engineering</a>, another book on paper crafting by graphic designers, yesterday. I loved it especially for the design element. I love this book for the sheer multitude of paper crafts and works it showcases. <i>Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper</i> is like a 250-page mini muesum of paper art. My only complaint is there's very minimal information - if any at all - on the works and the artists. It's a bit like Pinterest and Tumblr, lots of inspiring stuff but scanty - or missing - information about their origins. Although I'm not there yet with this book (there's just so much that gets me going "wow"), I know it can get a bit frustrating despite the pleasure and admiration I feel. But I don't think that's going to stop me from trying to get my hands on volume 2. <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Papercraft-2-Design-Art-Paper/dp/3899553330?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Papercraft 2: Design and Art with Paper</a></i> was released earlier this year.<br />
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Here's a peek at some of the eye candy from <i>Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper:</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Papercraft-Design-Paper-R-Klanten/dp/3899552512?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Papercraft-Design-Paper-R-Klanten/dp/3899552512?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Papercraft-Design-Paper-R-Klanten/dp/3899552512?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Papercraft-Design-Paper-R-Klanten/dp/3899552512?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper</i></a></td></tr>
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<b>You may like my other posts on paper art</b><br />
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:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/01/jen-stark-art.html">Jen Stark art</a><br />
:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-1-anastassia-elias-isaac.html">anastassia elias / isaac salazar</a><br />
:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-2-ariana-boussard-reifel.html">ariana boussard-reifel / ferry staverman / paper donut</a><br />
:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/04/going-west-moving-paper-cut-animation.html">VIDEOS: paper cut animation films</a><br />
:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/05/paper-cut-art-joe-bagley.html">paper cut art: Joe Bagley</a><br />
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-48566865855031498862011-09-05T17:59:00.001+01:002011-09-05T17:59:52.245+01:00The Move, Paper Animation and Purex commercial by Mandy SmithI'm reading several books on paper art and crafts and came across these animations by <a href="http://mandysmithwork.com/">Mandy Smith</a>. Enjoy.<br />
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<b>The Move, Paper Animation</b> is a short story inspired by moving in Amsterdam, illustrated through paper. <br />
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Direction and Art Direction/ Mandy Smith<br />
Music and Sound Design/ Lawrence Horne, Piers Burbrook de Vere and Jeremy Yang<br />
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And this here is a commercial made for Purex, made out of toilet paper (except the doggie of course). Cute.<br />
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There are more paper artworks from Mandy Smith at her website. Make sure to check it out if you enjoy paper art.<br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b>You may like my other posts on paper art:</b></div>:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/09/paper-engineering-avella-book-review.html">Paper Engineering [book review]</a><br />
:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/01/jen-stark-art.html">Jen Stark art</a><br />
:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-1-anastassia-elias-isaac.html">anastassia elias / isaac salazar</a><br />
:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-2-ariana-boussard-reifel.html">ariana boussard-reifel / ferry staverman / paper donut</a><br />
:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/04/going-west-moving-paper-cut-animation.html">VIDEOS: paper cut animation films</a><br />
:: <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/05/paper-cut-art-joe-bagley.html">paper cut art: Joe Bagley</a><br />
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I have the tendency to pick up a book from a shelf because of its title and cover. Then, instead of reading the blurb to see what it's about, I flip through and see what (if anything) catches my eye.<br />
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A lot of <i>Paper Engineering </i>caught my eye. I thought it was a DIY book because it says "3-D design techniques for a 2-D material". I was so wrong, but I was completely absorbed by the book nonetheless, and I learned a lot from it.<br />
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<i>Paper Engineering</i> is filled with plenty of examples of creations crafted from paper - some of them mundane, others fascinating. What makes it stand out from other books on papercrafts is the explanations of the process behind the creations. The book's premise is the possibilities of paper. It shows this by exploring how some graphic designers translated their thoughts and intentions through paper engineering. With their creative use of the material, paper is transformed from just a flat, 2D sheet into a three-dimensional, interactive item that provokes the reader, demands that he/she get involved in and experience the work. The reader "becomes part designer and part performer of the piece", as the book's introduction puts it. "Part performer because the reader's kinetic energy creates the movement that brings the piece to life. Part designer because the reader's imagination and common sense is needed for the design to reach its full potential."<br />
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This interactive element isn't so obvious in many works presented here (but I suppose that interpretative aspect is dependant on the individual reader) but the book got me looking at paper as a much more complex material, and at paper products as more than just beautiful creations, however innovatively or commonly they are manipulated into their final forms.<br />
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The book examines various traditional graphic design formats like brochures, flyers, books and invitations, and looks at works engineered by folding, cutting, gluing to create pop-ups and different binding methods. <br />
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I liked the variety of examples (format, form and shape) and the descriptions accompanying each item - why the designers approached the project they way they did and how they did it. Some of the write-ups are a bit thin but many are detailed and some provide nice backgrounds. For example, in the description of two books bound back to back (referred to in bookbinding as "dos-a-dos" - the French translation of "back to back") and attached by a single cover, the writer explains that this format was popular in the last two centuries for binding related books (like the Old and New Testaments) together.<br />
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The book also profiles four paper engineers - British artist <a href="http://www.misterrob.co.uk/">Rob Ryan</a>, book designer <a href="http://howmanypopups.com/">Ron van der Meer</a> (known for pop-up books), visual artist <a href="http://www.katefarley.co.uk/">Kate Farley</a> and book artist <a href="http://www.artistbooks.com/">Ed Hutchins</a>. And a bonus: a few templates are included at the back of the book so we can attempt to recreate some of the pieces. <br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="color: red;">related posts:</b> <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/01/jen-stark-art.html" style="color: red;">Jen Stark art</a> | <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/05/paper-cut-art-joe-bagley.html" style="color: red;">paper cut art: Joe Bagley</a> | <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/04/going-west-moving-paper-cut-animation.html" style="color: red;">VIDEOS: paper cut animation films</a></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-1-anastassia-elias-isaac.html" style="color: red;">anastassia elias / isaac salazar</a> | <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-art-2-ariana-boussard-reifel.html" style="color: red;">ariana boussard-reifel / ferry staverman / paper donut</a></span></div><br />
If you're looking for a book with lots of examples of cool papercrafting, there are books like <br />
<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Papercraft-Design-Paper-R-Klanten/dp/3899552512?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Papercraft: Design and Art With Paper</a></i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=liberalsprink-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=3899552512" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> that provide more - and more varied - examples. If you're interested in the design aspect, <i>Paper Engineering</i> is a pretty interesting read. Here are a few pages from the book.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">works by Kate Farley, from <i><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Paper-Engineering-Natalie-Avella/9782888930495/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code25">Paper Engineering</a></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas cards by Corina Fletcher for Royal Society of Arts, from <i><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Paper-Engineering-Natalie-Avella/9782888930495/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code25">Paper Engineering</a></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">greeting card by Zuan Club for Arjo Wiggins Japan | wedding announcement by Stefan Sagmeister from <i><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Paper-Engineering-Natalie-Avella/9782888930495/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code25">Paper Engineering</a></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">works by Ed Hutchins, from <i><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Paper-Engineering-Natalie-Avella/9782888930495/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code25">Paper Engineering</a></i></td></tr>
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-4287635182779205222011-08-31T14:24:00.007+01:002011-09-02T05:02:33.782+01:00handmade notebooks, washi tape and paper craftingHello there,<br />
if you read my <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/08/letterpress-book-review-david-jury.html">review of the book Letterpress</a>, you might remember my crazy love for stationery and paper stuff. These are a few things I've been making with my paper, washi tape and other craft stash.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A6-size notebooks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">notebook</td></tr>
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The notebooks on the left are a very good size for sticking in any bag, they are A6 size (about that of a postcard). I made a lot of those and gave them all away. The one above on the right is very small, I think less than 10cm (3-4 inches), I sent that to my blog friend <a href="http://lynnobermoeller.blogspot.com/">Lynn</a>. It has a lot of different types of paper inside, including some cute Japanese paper.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">handmade journal with prompts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">variety of paper inside prompt journal</td></tr>
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I also made a couple of journals like this one, which was also sent to Lynn. I put a lot of different papers of about A5 size inside: craft and scrapbooking papers; free patterns printed from the Internet and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Reprodepot-Pattern-Book-Vintage-Inspired-Reprodepots/dp/0811867498?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Reprodepot Pattern Book (Flora)</a>; some sheets I designed with text or visual prompts for journaling; other papers I decorated with washi tape and homemade tapes and stickers. I also sewed some envelopes from patterned paper like the burgundy one with the leaf design at the top of the pile. Inside the envelopes, I enclosed small surprises and gifts like stickers, tags, postcards and more paper that can be used to embellish the journal.<br />
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I really enjoyed making these journals. I loved making up the prompts, which included some quotes I like and that I find inspirational. It was also fun playing with different ideas to come up with designs for my own prompt sheets. I left the papers mostly plain so their owners can fill the journals with their own thoughts and creative works. I don't text journal regularly anymore but I use a journal like this as my own mood board and visual diary, where I paste photos of things I like or stuff I find in my journey through life.<br />
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I've been pretty obsessed with washi tape since joining a card swap in June. I ended up buying a whole lot of Japanese and other masking tape, and even made some of my own! I posted the <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/06/masking-tape-card-swap.html">masking tape cards I made </a>for the swap earlier, here are a couple other things I've been making with washi tape.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">washi tape-decorated gift bags</td></tr>
</tbody></table>These are good for party favors as they're very small, the bag is only about 10cm (4 inches) tall.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cards made with washi tape</td></tr>
</tbody></table>These are 4 different cards decorated with washi tape. I ran my sewing machine through the card on the bottom right ; I thought that flowery stitch went very well with the gold tape.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">card decorated with washi tape</td></tr>
</tbody></table>This card took me ages to make but I really love how it turned out. I scanned it (as I did my recent creations as I finally bought a scanner - yay!) and I'm going to make patterned paper from it. Maybe even fabric - if I can figure out how to print my own fabric!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> butterfly playground card made with washi tape</td></tr>
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I like this card, too. I made it over the weekend with my new butterfly punch and an old tree punch I have from Daiso. The card puts me in a very lght and happy mood. I'm going to replicate it with different tapes and in slightly different styles and make a set of butterfly cards. Wouldn't that be cool?<br />
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And finally, here are the cards I received in the masking tape swap:<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KJcYBe5oti0qhfEoEgdmbkA7Do7Gh-FJCWk76jusZlR9kWcZUBaBAmWbN1TSVfW8UiUaq3305DhYTaxMaxuPegMzMCvetk290qg_2MmCLlbbyKMqAKmix0UFRXC_JDsNb4Ed1t_XL7Ly/s1600/cheryl1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KJcYBe5oti0qhfEoEgdmbkA7Do7Gh-FJCWk76jusZlR9kWcZUBaBAmWbN1TSVfW8UiUaq3305DhYTaxMaxuPegMzMCvetk290qg_2MmCLlbbyKMqAKmix0UFRXC_JDsNb4Ed1t_XL7Ly/s640/cheryl1.jpg" width="555" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">card with washi tape decoration from <a href="http://cherylmfab1310.blogspot.com/">Cheryl</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qXdGzv73J1EVpXsrtPgZ9ArCfEv8-cLfoC6ppDYhPX81ijIu2rkOlOdTqKfSL9sgrfTmOyJWq9ruT5-KlM6deQTqB9YKRGAaZh6KPTdGxccxV84ocMXnVxRjLrBkWaPj7GPSfIgf7R2j/s1600/cheryl2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qXdGzv73J1EVpXsrtPgZ9ArCfEv8-cLfoC6ppDYhPX81ijIu2rkOlOdTqKfSL9sgrfTmOyJWq9ruT5-KlM6deQTqB9YKRGAaZh6KPTdGxccxV84ocMXnVxRjLrBkWaPj7GPSfIgf7R2j/s400/cheryl2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stamps on envelope</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">washi tape card from <a href="http://mescrap.blogspot.com/">Lay Hoon</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another card from Lay Hoon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stamps on envelope</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">washi tape card from <a href="http://kinueko.blogspot.com/">Nicole</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mixed-media card from <a href="http://innergraffiti-wendy.blogspot.com/">Wendy</a></td></tr>
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These are super cute! I could eat it all up...<br />
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This BLT sandwich tag set includes sticky notes in the shape of bacon, tomato and lettuce.<br />
They're on sale at <a href="http://uguisu.ocnk.net/">Uguisu</a>, which sells really cute Japanese stationery.<br />
It has a huge collection of <a href="http://uguisu.ocnk.net/product-list/26#">washi tape</a> and other tapes :)<br />
Look at these, I have to control my lust!<br />
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This book is filled with such beautiful works I could probably spend hours just flipping through the pages while sipping my coffee (I did spend a lot of time at several sittings but not hours - yet!). Author <a href="http://www.sarahearn.com/">Sarah Ahearn Bellemare</a> invites the reader into her studio for a look at her workspace, her tools and her creative process. You'll see her mood board, her colorful scrapbooks, lots of gorgeous photos of her works in progress, completed canvases and even some pieces by several guest artists.<br />
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I like the book. There're lots of examples of collages and mixed media works, as well as quick prompts to get you started on creating and trying out new materials. Basically, the advice is: don't think too much, just try it out. Collage with scraps or clippings, paint with colors, experiment and have fun.<br />
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But, this is not a how-to book. There are no step-by-step instructions to show you how a work was conceived and completed. The book's introduction does say it is about getting the reader to find their own way to make art and be creative. The author nudges the reader in that direction with a peek into her process and and explanations - though somewhat superficial - of how a chosen text (eg Pablo Neruda poem) or idea (eg, bird ephemera) inspired the final work.<br />
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Ahearn Bellemare has a very distinctive style: it's very pretty, bright and breezy but there's not much variation in her art. You have to like it to enjoy this book, I think. Here are some photos of <i><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Painted-Pages-Sarah-Ahearn-Bellemare/9781592536863/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code20">Painted Pages</a></i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">workspace, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592536867?tag=liberalsprink-20&camp=213761&creative=393545&linkCode=bpl&creativeASIN=1592536867&adid=1XEJKB14R3VW50QBY65M&"><i>Painted Pages</i> by Sarah Ahearn Bellemare</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592536867?tag=liberalsprink-20&camp=213761&creative=393545&linkCode=bpl&creativeASIN=1592536867&adid=1XEJKB14R3VW50QBY65M&"><i>Painted Pages</i> by Sarah Ahearn Bellemare</a></td></tr>
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You can see more of the author's works at her <a href="http://www.sarahearn.com/">website</a>, <a href="ttp://sarahearn.blogspot.com">blog</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahearn">Etsy shop</a>.<br />
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Painted Pages: Fueling Creativity with Sketchbooks and Mixed Media<br />
Author: <a href="http://www.sarahearn.com/">Sarah Ahearn Bellemare</a><br />
Publisher: Quarry Books (May 1, 2011)<br />
ISBN: 978-1592536863<br />
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-26005618746041242712011-08-28T21:14:00.000+01:002011-08-28T21:14:45.043+01:00Go camping with Lego<br />
<h4>Lego's toy camper</h4><br />
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Awww, how cool. A VW campervan made of 1,322 Lego parts, a recreation of a T1 camper from 1962. On sale from October 1, 2011 at <a href="http://shop.lego.com/en-US/">Shop Lego</a> or retail stores.<br />
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<hr /><h4>other cool stuff</h4><br />
:: <a href="http://madebyjoel.com/2011/08/paper-city-paris.html">Paris city templates</a> from Made by Joel <br />
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:: some very nice aerial photographs of Britain at <a href="http://www.fubiz.net/2011/08/22/aerial-photography-part-ii/">this Fubiz post</a>.<br />
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::<a href="http://www.postitwar.be/"> Post-it war</a>: art created using post-its.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chair made from Penguin Extra Bold font wooden blocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chair made out of Penguin Extra Bold font wooden blocks</td></tr>
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I couldn't find out much about them but they are made out of wooden blocks of letters created from Penguin Extra Bold, a single upper case, sans serif font whose shape allows for the creation of a system of type building blocks. The font is designed to be applied in 3 dimensions, allowing the user to build a range of fun objects. Very cool!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Penguin Extra Bold font wooden blocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chairs made from Penguin Extra Bold font wooden blocks</td></tr>
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-37631986512408081772011-08-28T20:12:00.001+01:002015-06-18T19:24:41.841+01:00Letterpress by David Jury [book review]<i>Letterpress: The Allure of the Handmade</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Letterpress-David-Jury/9782888931638/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code18"><i>Letterpress: The Allure of the Handmade</i> by David Jury</a></td></tr>
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I have an irrational love for stationery and paper products. If you're like me, you'll have noticed how letterpress seems to be everywhere these days (a bit more about after the photos). I have a nasty habit of buying and hoarding things and if a letterpress machine weren't such a novelty (and big and expensive), I'd probably already have one at home. Not having such luck, I have to settle for looking at all the lovely stuff at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?search_submit=&q=letterpress&view_type=gallery&ship_to=US">Etsy</a> and other online stores.<br />
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I was delighted to get my hands on a copy of <i>Letterpress</i> by David Jury at the library. A happy accident. While I'm a great admirer of the printing technique (you only have to look at those beautiful end products), I have limited knowledge about it so the book was an eye-opener for me. It is actually an updated edition of a book first published in 2004, which is timely given letterpress' comeback in recent years, and not just within the handmade community.<br />
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Jury's book is a comprehensive take on the history of letterpress, which has been used commercially for over 500 years. He discusses the art and craft of the medium, as well as related issues like digital technology and mass production versus handmade, design versus art versus craft. He says letterpress is "not innately superior" to digitally designed and mass-produced print and has to be flexible and stay relevant and functional, not not be just decorative if it's to survive. A lot like other (sometimes dying) crafts and traditions, really.<br />
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The book is written a little like an academic thesis though it's a little heavy at times, it's not unapproachable. The plus is there's tons of information and some gorgeous examples of pages and materials printed by letterpress, wonderful for those interested in typography, print and design. I thought it was a pity that the cover of the paperback wasn't letterpressed - wouldn't that have been lovely?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Letterpress-David-Jury/9782888931638/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code18"><i>Letterpress: The Allure of the Handmade</i> by David Jury</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Letterpress-David-Jury/9782888931638/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code18"><i>Letterpress: The Allure of the Handmade</i> by David Jury</a></td></tr>
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In a recent article, the Wall Street Journal said <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903461304576527061695101804.html">social media fans are embracing stationery</a>, helping give rise to small stationery-makers, many of which produce letterpressed products. Isn't that cool?<br />
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In this video, Harold Kyle, founder of letterpress print shop <a href="http://www.boxcarpress.com/index.html">Boxcar Press</a> and co-owner of online shop <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/">Bella Figura</a> talks about the rebirth of letterpress.<br />
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More videos of Kyle being interviewed about running an online business and keeping up with design trends at the <a href="http://www.feltandwire.com/2011/08/12/harold-kyle-on-the-rebirth-of-letterpress/">Felt and Wire site</a>, which also writes about <a href="http://www.feltandwire.com/2011/08/25/p-s-elegant-stationery-returns-per-the-wall-street-journal/">stationery's comeback</a>. Hooray! Just look at these wonderful designs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/56131329">vintage camper trailer letterpress note card from sweetharvey (etsy)</a></td></tr>
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-65993559133090398052011-08-28T20:08:00.002+01:002015-06-18T19:25:20.931+01:00Fabric Remix by Sandy Stone [book review]<i><b>Fabric Remix</b></i><br />
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I really enjoyed this book. It's great for people who love to craft and recycle. While it focuses on recycling things you can salvage from thrift shops, antique stores, sales and other venues, many of the projects can easily be tackled with materials you may already have in your own homes - things that are a little dated or that you haven't used for their intended purposes for a while. Instead of throwing them out, why not give them a new life?<br />
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I've done projects similar to some of those here but <i>Fabric Remix</i> has given me more ideas for crafting and making special things that will make my home unique and my gifts different from store-bought products. <br />
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The book is laid out unconventionally. Author <a href="http://www.sandystonedesignstudio.com/">Sandy Stone</a> begins with chapters on finding inspiration, gathering materials and a tour of her beautiful home, where she's left a personal imprint on every room with her crafted items. She talks about the pieces she's custom-made for her home. There are stories behind some of the work, like how she handled "the beginning of the empty nest" - she turned her daughter's old bedroom into a fancy guest bedroom after she graduated from college and moved away, leaving "a big space behind".<br />
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After the home tour, there is a gallery of closer-up photos of the projects in the book, followed by the tutorials chapter and then a section on information about tools and techniques used.<br />
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Among the 35 projects: embellished lanterns, a scarf lampshade, a canvas signage satchel, a wire basket embellished with measuring tape, a doggie bed, a headboard and a chair back upholstered with ties.<br />
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Here are photos of my favorite projects - the bench cushion (love the numbers!), the zipper tapestry and scarf-painted cabinets (just like <a href="http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/08/decoupage-diy-coasters-cabinet-tutorial.html">my decoupaged cabinet</a> although Stone's fabric choices are spot on wonderful) - and a look at a few rooms in the author's home. Enjoy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">window bench cushion from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Remix-Repurpose-Redecorate-Upholstery/dp/1600594859?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Fabric Remix</i> by Sandy Stone</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">scarf-painted cabinets from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Remix-Repurpose-Redecorate-Upholstery/dp/1600594859?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Fabric Remix</i> by Sandy Stone</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">damask drapery coverlet and sham | zipper tapestry from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Remix-Repurpose-Redecorate-Upholstery/dp/1600594859?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Fabric Remix</i> by Sandy Stone</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">living room from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Remix-Repurpose-Redecorate-Upholstery/dp/1600594859?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Fabric Remix</i> by Sandy Stone</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kitchen space from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Remix-Repurpose-Redecorate-Upholstery/dp/1600594859?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Fabric Remix</i> by Sandy Stone</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dining room from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Remix-Repurpose-Redecorate-Upholstery/dp/1600594859?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969"><i>Fabric Remix</i> by Sandy Stone</a></td></tr>
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Over at Lark's blog, you can get instructions for a free project from the book, the <a href="http://www.larkcrafts.com/needlearts/free-project-friday-fabric-remix-redux/">Coffee Bag Basket Liner</a>.<br />
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If you're into making jewelry and are comfortable with putting on your safety glasses and using your soldering iron or glass-cutter, this may be a fun book to gather some inspiration.<br />
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<i>Pretty Little Things</i> is full of very pretty things indeed. Lots of creative and inspiring ideas for making collage, trinkets and accessories from a variety of materials. There are lovely photographs illustrating the steps for the projects, which don't look impossible to accomplish.<br />
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BUT, you had better already know how to solder and cut glass, and have the tools to do so, or at least be willing to invest in them. Nearly all the projects require soldering of some kind so if you're unfamiliar with this process, the book will be of no value to you except as a source of pretty things to admire.<br />
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I love jewelry-making (and picked up the book because of this) but my skills are limited to stringing beads and twisting wires. I've never taken any classes on making metal, glass and other jewelry items that require soldering knowledge, so this book is beyond me. And it's not where I'd start if I wished to learn to craft glass charms. I didn't find the instructions very clear for beginners, it assumes you know things like flux. Huh? I had to have the Internet as a companion to make sense of some of the tutorials. I didn't expect to be able to make charms and trinkets from scratch with my limited skills but I was hoping to see some alternative to soldering and glass-cutting in this book - no such luck.<br />
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If you're an experienced crafter in this area, you might get something from the book as the author takes you through various techniques and pretty projects.<br />
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Verdict: Good ideas, pretty accessories; not so great in the how-to department for the unseasoned metal/glass crafter.<br />
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At Create Mixed Media, you can download the PDF for the All Dolled Up project (click on the photo).<br />
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... and spent hours after work devouring it. I finally went to bed at 4.30am <b><span style="color: red;">:) </span></b><br />
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This is the first book I've ever pre-ordered and lucky me, I'm among the few (ok, maybe thousands, since it's #3 on the Amazon Interior Design/Decorating category) to get hold of a copy before it's even released September 6. Thank you, <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/DesignSponge-Big-Ideas-for-Home-Grace-Bonney/9781579654313/?a_aid=liberalsprinkles&chan=code14">Book Depository</a>!<br />
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The book brings to print some of the blog's best-loved features, and what a treat it all is.<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">** Sneak Peeks</span></b> takes us on tours of the homes of artists, designers, florists, bloggers and shop owners - 65 apartments and houses of varying designs and styles across the US and as far away as South Africa, Singapore and Australia. Among them: city apartments, townhouses, a log cabin, a summer cottage, a converted factory, a renovated church, a farmhouse and the author's apartment in Brooklyn. The photos are enough to give you a serious case of home-envy but hey, you can try replicating all that gorgeousness with the decorating and renovating and tips included in the sidebars. There are even lists directing you to sources for essentials like textiles and furnishings (plus a resource guide at the back of the book).<br />
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Most of the home featured have not appeared on the blog, so the Sneak Peeks here are weeks' worth of blog content even for die-hard followers. One thing I miss is "the thing we love most about our house / our favorite thing to do at home" from the tours on the blog but you get a pretty good look at the style, motivation and inspiration of the homeowners from the photos and the short write-up introducing their homes. <br />
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<b style="color: red;">:: DIY projects: </b>50 of them. Half are Bonney's favorites from the blog archives, the others are new projects from readers and contributors. The cost, time needed and level of difficulty are indicated so you can more easily pick your projects. There are also suggestions for varying and personalizing some of the items.<br />
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The projects include practical things like tea towels and display jars, as well as decorative accents like window films and pressed botanical specimens. There's a chapter on DIY basics but for some items, you'll need to already know how to get going, for instance how to use a sewing machine or a glue gun. But there are plenty of easy projects for complete beginners. Among the simplest are a cake stand, which basically involves glueing an plate to a candlestick; brick bookends (wrapping and glueing decorative paper to bricks); and map-covered boxes. The most difficult project is this.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/07/weekly-wrap-up-designsponge-book-preview-diy-chapter.html">butterfly dome DIY project from d*s book</a><br />
cost: $200 | time: 2 days | Difficulty: 4/4</td></tr>
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The instructions are clear and concise and it really doesn't look intimidating although of course, I haven't yet tried to handle butterfly wings!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">:: Before & After: </span>another wonderful <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/category/before-and-after">Design*Sponge feature</a> that made it into the book. If you're not familiar with the blog, this column is where furniture and rooms get a bit of love and a makeover. Again, the cost, time required and difficulty level are listed. The good thing is there are lots of projects almost anyone can tackle with a bit of paint, some glue and a hammer. And at least 10 cost less than $50 to complete.<br />
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This is one of the things I love best about the blog and the book - it makes home decor and renovation so accessible and affordable. You don't need to be rich and hire a professional to beautify and transform your home. You don't have to be a serial DIYer or spend buckets of money to turn your home into a beautiful place that reflects your personality and style. You can do much of the work yourself if you like, and there's plenty enough in the book to get you going.<br />
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Here are a few photos of what's in the book.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Design*Sponge at Home</i> Sneak Peeks: Marcus Hay's 500 sq ft apartment in West Chelsea, New York</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Design*Sponge at Home</i> Sneak Peeks: Juli Daoust & John Baker's summer cottage in Georgian Bay, Ontario</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Design*Sponge at Home</i> DIY: freezer paper monogrammed handkerchiefs by Kate Pruitt.<br />
cost: $10 | time: 2 hours | Difficulty: 2/4</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Design*Sponge at Home</i> DIY: rolling storage bench by Grace Bonney<br />
cost: $40 | time: 2 hours | Difficulty: 2/4</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Design*Sponge at Home</i> Before & After: Ikea dresser makeover by Eric Teng | suitcase table by Keeley Durocher</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Design*Sponge at Home</i> Before & After: chairs by Carmen McKee Bushong | sunburst mirror by Michelle Hinckley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Design*Sponge at Home</i> Flower Workshop: Teacup arrangement ($25-$50) | Rainbow Fade Arrangement ($50-$100)</td></tr>
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There is a chapter devoted to <b style="color: red;">flower arrangments</b> with guidelines on the basic you need to know and instructions to create 20 arrangements. Design*Sponge editor Amy Merrick created 10 arrangements to illustrate key lessons in floral design, while contributor Sarah Ryhanen came up with 10 designs inspired by some of the homes from the Sneak Peeks section of the book.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">[More on <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/category/flowers">floral arrangements at the D*S blog</a>]</span></div><br />
In this trailer, Grace Bonney introduces her book. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/22861096"><i>Design Sponge at Home</i> (Official Book Trailer)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/thepanicroom">The Panic Room Videos</a> on Vimeo</span><br />
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Isn't it so true what she says about keeping your eyes open for great ideas and how inspiration is everywhere? <i>Design*Sponge at Home</i> is full of inspiring and do-able ideas that will get your creative juices flowing. It's interesting to see the different styles and tastes of people reflected in the homes they live in; and the photos, guidelines and suggestions will inspire you and help you get crafty and creating so you can bring your own personality to your own home, whether it is by adding accents to rooms and furnishings or taking on a major renovation project. <br />
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I'll be the first to admit this review is tinted by my love for Bonney's blog but you can't go wrong with this book, whether or not you're a D*S fan. If you're completely clueless about home decorating and DIY and want to start, there's so much in the book for you. If you're a professional or expert, who doesn't love home tours? And take it from designer <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/">Jonathan Adler</a>, who in his foreword says, "When Gace started Design*Sponge, she thought she was staring a design blog. But she wasn't just starting a blog, she was starting a revolution. And now the revolution has a bible." <br />
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5+ stars. Well worth the money.<br />
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If you've never read <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/">Design*Sponge</a>, what are you waiting for? It's a fantastic place to get a lot of eye candy and find out the latest trends and designs. Additionally, what makes it different from other home decor and design blogs for me is that Grace Bonney is not shy to start discussions - and take flak - on issues that matter, like when she talked about what she felt was the <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/05/icff-2011-thoughts.html">lack of innovation at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair</a> in May and her <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/06/design-online-a-response-to-the-ny-times-story-on-online-pubs.html">response to a New York Times article on online magazines</a>.<br />
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Bonney also acts on her belief in giving back to the community. A wonderful series I enjoyed was <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/category/design-by-the-book">Design by the Book</a>, in which Design*Sponge worked with the <a href="http://www.nypl.org/">New York Public Library</a> to come up with a series of videos showcasing local design talent in the blog's home base of New York City. <br />
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In true Design*Sponge style, the <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/category/ds-book-tour">book launch events</a> will not be just book-signing parties but will include craft sessions with fees and donations from sponsors benefiting local arts charities. If you live in the United States, you can find out more about the book tour <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/08/2011-ds-book-tour-dates.html">here</a>.<br />
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-29621425100625656762011-08-23T10:34:00.002+01:002015-06-18T18:58:34.370+01:00decoupage DIY: coasters, cabinetIf you have never made anything for your home but would like to get crafty, decoupage is one of the easiest things to do. I got into 2 projects recently. First, look what I did with this cabinet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">decoupaged cabinet: before</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">decoupaged cabinet: after</td></tr>
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I still need to glue down the edges a little but this was an easy project which took a few hours of work (a lot of it was spent cutting and measuring, which as you know I really dislike) and a couple days in total because I had to wait for the glue to dry. I used the same decoupage technique as I did for my coasters, for which I'm writing a tutorial if you would like to know how to make your own.<br />
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I used these fiberboard squares I found in my local <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daiso">Daiso</a>. Perfect size: 10 cm squares and 0.6 cm thick (3.9 inch square x 0.25 inch).<br />
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Daiso is this great Japanese discount chain store where you can get nearly everything for about $1.50. They sell all kinds of useful stuff: household, kitchenware, DIY and craft supplies, food, stationery... you name it, they probably got it. They have several stores overseas, including in the US. Here're the links to <a href="http://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/english/index.html">Daiso Japan</a> and <a href="http://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/english/stores/overseas.html">addresses for Daiso stores overseas including 11 in the USA</a>.<br />
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This is what you'll need for the project:<br />
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1. tiles or strong backing of some sort, in whatever shape you like.<br />
2. decoupage glue like <a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/mod-podge/brand/home.htm">Mod Podge</a>. I used white craft glue, diluted with water at 1:1 ratio.<br />
3. paper to decorate your coaster: scrapbook, wrapping paper, recycled paper from newspaper, magazines, books... whatever you can get your hands on! You could also use photos or fabric - that's what I used for the cabinet.<br />
4. Brush: foam or regular. I used a 5cm (2inch) wide brush. I know some people prefer foam brushes but I've never had problems with a regular brush.<br />
5. Squares, circles or sheets of felt, cork, rubber or foam for the back of the coaster.<br />
6. Other tools: paper cutter, cutting board, glue, waterproof acrylic sealant<br />
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I used paper printed with images found on the Internet, some of them came from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a>. If you like to craft, you probably know of Graphics Fairy. If not, you may want to check out the website, where you'll find plenty of free downloadable vintage prints, mostly with no copyright issues as they're from so long ago. Great stuff to use for your blogging, DIY, craft, scrapbooking projects.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">paper cut to size</td></tr>
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I cut my paper a little bigger than the wood tile so the sides would be covered with paper as well. If I were using ceramic tiles, I'd probably leave the sides alone, I like the stone look. You can trace the shape of your tile onto the back of your paper if you want to be more exact in cutting.<br />
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I folded the paper over the side of each tile and cut off the excess paper at the corners.<br />
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Next, I brushed a layer of glue (or Mod Podge) over the wooden tile and smoothed the piece of paper over it, making sure to get any bubbles out. Once that was in place, I glued the paper down the sides. Then I painted a layer of craft glue over the paper, doing so in one direction only.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">decoupaged square coasters</td></tr>
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This was how my tiles looked at that point. It had started raining and gone dark so I had to take the photo with a flash, which got a bit reflected off the wet glue. <br />
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Once the glue was dry (20-30 minutes), I added another layer, then a few more later. I usually do 4-5 layers of craft glue when I'm decoupaging. You could finish off with an acrylic sealant to make it longer lasting if you like. For alternative decorations, you could rubber stamp your tiles, ink stencil patterns onto a piece of paper or directly onto tile, cut out letters or do collage designs, like I did with the Renault in one of the coasters.<br />
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To make sure your coasters won't scratch the surface of the table, add some squares of cork, felt, foam or rubber backing to the bottom. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cork backing for</td></tr>
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An optional step is to seal the coasters with acrylic sealant to make them more long-lasting. I used a spraying kind. All done :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">decoupaged coasters</td></tr>
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Links to some coaster tutorials I like<br />
<a href="http://www.diylife.com/2008/02/15/scrabble-tile-coasters/">Scrabble tile coasters (DIY Life) </a><br />
<a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/06/recycled-magazine-coasters.html">Recycled woven magazine coasters (How About Orange)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.theartfulcrafter.com/decoupage-1.html">Decoupage tips from theartfulcrafter</a><br />
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-57294858260435477872011-08-23T10:32:00.004+01:002011-08-29T11:16:06.652+01:00Artful Journals by Janet Takahashi [book review]<i><b>Artful Journals: Making & Embellishing Memory Books, Garden Diaries & Travel Albums</b></i><br />
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I was attracted to this book by the lovely watercolors scattered about inside.<a href="http://janettakahashi.com/"> Janet Takahashi</a>, an artist and calligrapher, marries her painting skills with her journal making expertise to come up with this sweet DIY book. The projects are presented as photographs but the instructions and other images are in the form of painted illustrations. She also includes tips on basic drawing and watercolor painting in the book.<br />
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There are introductions to what makes up a book, journal-making terms, tools and materials needed to make and embellish journals and even on keeping a journal, if you want to start but have never done so and are not sure what that is all about. For each project, Takahashi makes some suggestions on what to include in the journal and there are brief visual and text descriptions of what's inside. But she doesn't go into much detail on the content and embellishment, so if you're looking for specific instructions, creative ideas and blow-by-blow accounts in these areas, this is not the book for you.<br />
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Much of the book is in fact devoted to different binding methods and book/journal forms. I like the ideas. Among the more than 20 journals featured in <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Artful-Journals-Making-Embellishing-Diaries/dp/B0042P573E?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Artful Journals</a></i> are the very simply bound Summertime Journal and Garden Journal, an accordion-style Nature-Watching Journal and a Hopelessly Sentimental Journal in a bound cardboard box where you can keep your treasured possessions. There are also journals for cooking recipes and memories, kid's quotes, travel, weddings, lifting your spirit, diary writing, sketches etc Many of these can of course be adapted for other craft projects or journals you can personalize for your own needs.<br />
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The projects require varying expertise but most are simple and can be tackle by beginner. The instructions are generally clear, but there seem to be a few missing holes with the author assuming that the reader already knows some of the tools and techniques involved in bookmaking. For example, the Postcards Journal (which was the first project I tried because it's so easy and I have tons of postcards) is bound with a "ledger post" but the book doesn't explain what that is or how to use it. The good thing is it was easy to get around with some common sense. I looked around the house and ended up using a screw and bolt. This is how my postcard journal turned out.<br />
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Nice, if I say so myself. I love that map paper I used, it came out much better than I'd expected although my stamps are a little too white, I think. Maybe I should stain them a little... <br />
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Here are a couple of photos of the book.<br />
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A good book to get creative ideas and very lovely paintings by the author.<br />
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© Copyright, 2010-2011<br/></div>liberal sprinkleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907377491610431309.post-20255349364518657972011-08-23T10:31:00.004+01:002015-06-18T16:46:12.943+01:00Collage Couture by Julie Nutting [book review]Collage Couture: Techniques for Creating Fashionable Art<br />
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OK. I'm so NOT a girly person but I love this book! It's so pretty and I spent way too much time gazing at the pretty collage girls and all the cuteness inside when I saw it at my library. How could you not love them? Lookee..<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Collage-Couture-Techniques-Creating-Fashionable/dp/1440308314?ie=UTF8&tag=liberalsprink-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Collage Couture</a></td></tr>
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I found this an interesting and unusual book on collage and mixed media craft projects, the fashion angle is so fun and creative! I love author <a href="http://www.julienuttingdesigns.com/">Julie Nutting</a>'s fashion sense her and fun, casual writing style, and the book is so nicely illustrated with color photos of both the works and the instructions.<br />
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But it's not all eye candy. I'm not at all competent at drawing so I appreciated the basic lessons in drawing body shapes, poses and parts of the body like the eyes and lips. You'll also learn various techniques and get ideas for making collages, for instance stamping, painting with a sponge, decoupaging and using a brayer. If you scrapbook, you'll be familiar with these processes but there are plenty of great ideas here and the execution is excellent. The tutorials for the projects are comprehensive and Nutting takes you from beginning to end, with every step illustrated with visuals. She also makes suggestions for alternative embellishments but with some creativity, you could easily adapt the projects to suit your style and mood.<br />
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Apart from the girls on canvas projects, there is also a chapter on making "less messy" collages for frames and another chapter on creating cute gifts like bookmarks or altered books. Here are a few photos of the projects...<br />
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... and examples of the tips and instruction pages.<br />
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You can see more of the author's works at the <a href="http://www.julienuttingdesigns.com/">Julie Nutting Design</a> website or her <a href="http://julienuttingdesigns.blogspot.com/">blog</a>.<br />
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This gorgeous book brought me a lot of pleasure even though it's so not me. I've actually sat down to start a collage of a dolled-up girl though I usually shy away from such girly prettiness. I wish I could keep every book I loved. I'd have to run a library or a bookstore! I haven't yet decided if I will buy this one (you know, I'm one of those people who spend ages flipping through a book or trying on clothes, walk out the store and then return the next day because I can't help myself!) but I'm definitely keeping the library copy - and renewing it if I haven't succumbed by then.<br />
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