I feel like I'm pedalling to catch up!
I did take photos of my diary project earlier last month, just not the time to upload and chat about them :)
I love to use tossed aside little antique books for my yearly diaries, colouring gesso and painting each page. Tedious you might think... maybe, but I leave everything out and when walking past, dab another double page, leave it to dry and re-wrap the brush in cling wrap to keep it moist. And repeat, repeat, repeat LOL!
Before too long, its done and I start stamping the dates in - fun part...along with finding great calendar pics for each month :)
Here's how this one went...
I love how these little books feel in my hands! (6"x4")
Not sure if you can see... but its gold guilt edged - bonus!
It says 'Sketch Book' but its not sketches as in drawings but in words, plays etc.
Coloured the gesso slightly to an very slight cream/yellow sepia colour
About to add the colour here!
Blotted out bits and stamped over bits :)
Weeeeell, it did have a couple of drawings in it ..
Weeeeell, it did have a couple of drawings in it ..
Yes, its a cat theme this year!!
And added in bits
Some type I don't cover - book information or dates or where it was published etc
And now its being used and loved and written in.
Wonderful!
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Sadly this is the last week
I've enjoyed every minute of being part of Kirsty's team and what a lovely team!
OBW has keep my blog ticking along when nothing else has. Between a loss of mojo, overwhelmed with a huge workload (never to be repeated!) and generally just couldn't face my scrap desk. I was grateful for it and it kept me committed.
Sigh.... but this aside...
lets join in with the last one with a smile... because.....
what a wonderful word to use..
Who loves his 'spot' and I love to see him so cosy and restful
This truly has been a post about love (even my cat diary!)
xx
