I spent last week painting cover papers with leftover
acrylics.
I bind the books and cover them with these papers.
I am spending the weekend in an acrylics workshop.
What are you painting this weekend?
I am sharing this with Paint Party Friday and Artists in
they are gorgeous, there is something very satsfying about manking book form scratch....
ReplyDeleteThese papers are stunning on your books!
ReplyDeleteAn acrylic workshop sounds terrific and am sure you will have fun.
ReplyDeleteLoving your books, they will make great gifts. Happy PPF, Annette x
these look amazing,, I would love to make one of these ands have just decided,,, I'm doing it, thansk for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are absolutely gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented Cynnie, beautiful covers ...books that would look perfect in any library. Big hug!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Job Cynnie,have a great sunday!
ReplyDeleteHi Cynthia...I like the method you have used by sewing through the paper into the spine, I will try that it looks good...Acrylic covers too. Have a good Sunday...thanks!
ReplyDeletethese are so pretty. i love the color and patterns of these journals. and your binding is excellent! thanks for sharing!
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peggy aplSEEDS
I like your books Cynnie! The covers look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly beautiful book work. xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful book Cynnie.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of green. Gorgeous work. xoxo
Pretty pretty books dear Cyn...perfectly lovely in every way...you are a brilliant book maker!!!
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your books look beautiful!!! love the painting, it's perfect with that chartreuse spine...
ReplyDeleteHi Cynthia - your papers are beautiful and I love how you used them for the books - very nice!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! Lovely journals.
ReplyDeleteThe colors of these books turned out awesome.. I was out of town all weekend. I spent the weekend visiting family. Sorry to say no creating this weekend..
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
What beautiful books. Love them. I hope you had a great time at your workshop!!
ReplyDeleteBooks look wonderful! The weekend is over but I was filming a tutorial on how to paint an ancient goddess. :) Thanks for asking. :)
ReplyDeleteYou give new meaning to "Fresh Greens." Both of these books are exquisite. The ties with the added beads is sure a perfect finish. Love them both! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteYour books are just wonderful. Very inspiring. Makes me want to try that. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful greens! I love your book!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful books, Cynthia, and that fresh green is a perfect color. I love them!
ReplyDeletelove these fresh green colors on your lovely books.
ReplyDeleteCannot wait to see what you have been painting this weekend :)
So clean and neat and beautiful. Well done. I have never made a book before. These look like a treasure. bb
ReplyDeleteI painted backgrounds ☺ But how great your boks look, I love the stichway. The corvers are so nice. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Cynthia! Love your stamping and colour combination!
ReplyDeletethese are gorgeous as can be!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Gorgeous covers and the books are lovely.
ReplyDeleteFabulous books Cynthia, how clever to make your own:0) Now you have to fill them, or sell them maybe? What fun, Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteLove your books, great colours and patterns:)
ReplyDeleteCyntia, the are such lovely designs. I love that green :).
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteWish I had one of those books! :)
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Really preety books!
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I LOVE these! Very beautiful. Great painted patterns Cynthia! :)
ReplyDeleteCynthia, I missed this earlier! What a fabulous book. Would you like to do a demo in pics and words for my hand made journal blog? I would love to share your work and a short 'interview' with you…. if you feel like it.
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