Created by Hand asked us to make something we have never done before and I puzzled about that for a long time today. I think I’ve probably tried my hand at nearly every kind of artwork in the last 10-12 months… until I realised that altered books – a project I am current;y participating in on NGS – is something I have never done before. True enough I made a carved out altered book a few months ago with the Medieavel Stamps set I won from Tandastamps, but this is completely new.
Trish Bee is giving us instructions to follow, in stages, for every page that we make, so everyone does the same, but all the books are completely different and it’s such fun! We all have very different styles and materials to hand, so the chances of us duplicating each other are slim to none!
Anyway, enough waffle! Here’s my 2nd page which I just finished this evening. I’m really happy with it and very surprised by how much I like it now… I had grave reservations before!
If you fancy having a go at altering a child’s board book, then go to aRtbUzz and check out all the instructions. You can join in at any stage, whenever you like! 🙂
Altered Art & Stuff... 
Elisabeth
/ August 26, 2008Fabulous pages!!!
carolann
/ August 26, 2008Wow Rosie this is awesome hun WTG xxxx
Gayle Page-Robak
/ August 26, 2008Your altered board book is wonderful! Beautifully created.
Kathy
/ August 26, 2008Really a grand book!
faye
/ August 26, 2008Rosie, I am impressed! That is gorgeous for an experienced book alterer. Your altered book is wonderful.
rubymay
/ August 26, 2008Crumbs Rosie…you never fail to amaze me with all the gorgeous things you create ! TFS x
Barbara Hagerty
/ August 27, 2008Your book is so much fun!! What happy colors and happy pages!! It made me smile to see these bright and fun pages!! Well done, Rosie!!
And, OK, I’ve done it!! I clicked on the Great British Craft Tour button on your blog, and even though I’m in the U.S., I snagged one of their widget buttons and put it on my blog!!
Sammie Jay
/ August 27, 2008Oooooohhh! Fabbylicious. Makes me want to see all the pages!
SammieJay x
Horners Corner
/ August 27, 2008What a fabulous idea and all them books that you can get from charity shops are just waiting to be altered!!! I will be cheking out your link to the instructions thanks for sharing
Clare
Rosie Radcliffe
/ August 28, 2008No wonder you’re pleased with it – it looks great! It’s so good to push your boundaries and try something new.
yogihg
/ August 29, 2008very nice
Ros
/ August 30, 2008This is fab – I would be pleased with it too!
trishbee
/ August 31, 2008Looking good Rosie! I love your finished page!