Hi there…
The moment
I saw the sketch
that Lotus Paperie
came up with
for this week’s
challenge #132,
I knew I was
gonna use it
to make a
mini book.
It’s been too long
(since April)
that I made one!
Maybe “mini” book
isn’t the right word…
It’s BIG! 6 x 12 inch!
It turned out rather
simple but funky.
I messed around with
my spray ink on
glossy photo paper and
the effect was amazing!
Deep colours and
a glimmering shine.
For the journaling,
I got inspired by
Bethany who made a
lay out about her son
getting older.
This book only has 3 thick cardboard pages! (I glued the photo paper on with book binding glue) I stamped the text with Stazon ink:
“Hi there handsome
when did my baby boy
grew up to be
this tall handsome young man
Did I blink?”
A bit sentimental?
Maybe so, but my son turned 17 last Sunday –
therefor I’m allowed to feel melancholic, don’t you think?!
The back
of the book.
Simple.
Colourful.
Just my name
on the edge.
This is a detail
of the stamping.
The shimmering
effect of the ink
on the glossy paper
is hard to catch
on photo though…
Lately, my son gets a little embarrassed seeing his face appear all over the Internet and me calling him handsome all the time… so I won’t scrap him for a while. (Uhhhmmmm, maybe a baby photo?)
OK, this was my take on the sketch.
There are so many possibilities to make a lay out with this!
Hop on over to the Lotus Paperie blog and play along!
I’d love to see what YOU do with this sketch
Wishing you all a happy, sunny, creative weekend!
(Oh, and for those who are counting – this is post 97…)
Je t’embrasse
July 10th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Colors are amazing! Totally <3 this idea!
July 11th, 2009 at 9:19 am
WOW, gaaf zeg!! Heel simpel eigenlijk maar een geweldig effect, die glimmermist!
Haha, kan me voorstellen dat een puberzoon het niet cool vindt dat z’n moeder hem handsome noemt..
Niet meer doen dus, he mams! Gefeliciteerd nog trouwens!!
July 12th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Wow…ziet er super uit Marit! Vind de glimmermist geweldig en de schets is ook zeker gaaf!
July 12th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Gaaf `mini` boekje heb je gemaakt, Marit!
Lekker werken met spray ink, ik doe het veel te weinig! De flesjes staan hier allemaal voor m`n neus en ik moet er toch maar eens mee aan de slag 🙂
Ik denk dat ik het 10 jaar geleden ook niet zo leuk vond dat mijn moeder mijn foto`s zou gaan scrappen en op internet zou plaatsen, maar dat is de leeftijd en komt allemaal weer goed 😉
Nog een fijn weekend en op naar de 100e post, Viv
July 13th, 2009 at 12:37 am
I love love love love love it!!! So awesome!
July 13th, 2009 at 1:17 am
Very cool technique Marit!! I would love to try that one day. I told you, you are getting so into the art of it. Awesome job!!!
My baby is going to be 13 in October!! I still call him handsome, and I know I will need a pill and a drink on his birthday!!! So, I say, just keep calling him handsome all you want. I know I will. And of course you will still scrap him!! He is your inspiration!!!
July 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
uhhh – I love love love your spraying- awesome!!!
July 13th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
I love this idea and may just do something so cute for Lara who turns 5 soon… 🙂 Love the inspiration!!!
July 14th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
hey Marit, wat een onwijs gave uitwerking van de sketch! Ik vind hem super. Vooral de journaling! Die moet ik onthouden. Enne die sprayinkt, moet ik toch ook eens mee aan de slag!
July 16th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Hi Marit! Love the mini book you made about your son, I know what you mean about your son seeing his face on the internet my son who is 12 has felt that way too for a bit now but I’m his mother and he loves me so he has no choice at least for now! Lol. Your son is absolutely handsome and you can tell him I said that!!!
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:35 am
WOW … I LOVE IT ,,, and the colors are awesome.