1st Tag for Maria's book...
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I'm starting out the book by working on the tags first, one at a time! It's good to start small because it's overwhelming to begin the book part for me. This will be my first altered book I'm making involving one of my children or anyone in my family for that matter. It's a big step for me as I am so used to doing art for fun and using vintage images that I don't have an emotional connection to. It may sound wierd to most mothers who have done upteen albums for their children, but I just get too emotionally attached to my pictures and I have a hard time translating them into my art style. This reminds me of the "issue bin" in my daughters class. Yes, they actually have an "issue bin" (what used to be called a 'problem box') and then kids can put things they are upset about in the box. WEll, I've heard a lot about this box lately (my youngest is in 3rd grade). Her teacher just had a baby and they have a substitute who doesn't check the issue bin and it's getting reallly full. So funny. Well, my point is that working on family pix and art at the same time is something I need to put in the "issue bin". I'm sure my issue bin is overflowing right now, lol. but anyhooo, I'll try to make it work out.
Anyway, I think the colors in the above tag will dictate the book colors. I knew pink would be in the mix as she loves pink! I figured I would just keep making these and practice what I want in the meantime. I can end up including them in the final book or they can go in another, tags are so versatile. I kind of approach my projects as wait and see. I have a general idea, but I like the process of letting go and letting it come together the way it's meant to.
Now my next challenge will be sewing on the cardstock. I am going to tackle that on the next tag. I know I want to have stitching on these and as many other techniques I can learn. I love layers, etc.
Materials used here are scrapbook paper and wallpaper book pieces cut with square puncher. Words are from vintage magazines. I know the book will have lots of squares in the background, cause y'all know I'm into squares these days!
Oh, and I'm also working on some little fabric charms in the meantime, so the sewing machine will be coming out tomorrow. I've been avoiding it as I know I get addicted to sewing and lose all track of time whatsoever, but what the heck, who needs sleep anyway? lol. xxoo Lia
