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As promised in my post yesterday here is the base of the book, cover and pages.  USArtQuest handmade papers are perfect for this paper journal. I had a hard time cutting some of the beautiful papers.   I have added a few tags, envelopes and more from Altered Pages.     To make the paper journal I am using an old book and up-cycling it!   In yesterdays post HERE we cut the pages from the cover.   Notebook rings are used to bind the book together!     Then cut the spine cover in half as pictured above.   I used USArtQuest PPA to glue the spine cover to the front and back of the book as pictured above.     Create a template with holes where you would like them on the cover and for all the pages of the book... make sure not to make the holes too close to the edge of the paper, this will keep it from easily ripping out of the book!   Cut papers just a bit smaller that the front an...

Hi Everyone, Jess here with an altered library pocket for you. I lined the inside part of the pocket with a page from an old book k.  Once my page was glued down I started to add on acrylic paint with a dry paintbrush.  The photos make the paint look all brown, but it is a lovely shimmery copper color.     I stenciled  on a few designs using a permanent ink. I also added bits of  washi tape  and marker splatters.   I set this part aside to work on the outside of the pocket.   I used a piece of scrap paper to cover the front and I sanded the edges.   I used a sentiment from the  Valentine's of Youth   collage shee t.  I snipped it in half, inked it, and scribbled a black line around the edge.  I used the reverse side of the paper I covered the pocket with to back the sentiment.  A little bit of ricrac finished the front. This lovely lady is from a Glit...

Welcome to Day 20 of the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween Blog Hop! 10 days and then it is HALLOWEEN AlteredPages.com is participating in a month-long blog hop with some amazing bloggers and we don't want you to miss any of their wonderful creations. Be sure to check out their art by following along using the list to the right! There are prizes to win, be sure to check out all the rules HERE and information. There is a daily scavenger hunt, you must go HERE to find the clue/s for the item/s you are looking for in the scavenger hunt. To find the previous day winners go HERE . Have fun and Good Luck!   Supplies: Bazzil Paper - All Hallows Eve 6x6 Altered Pages Edgar Allen Poe Collage Sheet Altered Pages Poe's Raven Collage Sheet Gothic Halloween Stamps - Gargoyle on Transparency Library Pocket and Card Smeared and Smudged - Specimen Jar Digi Set - Jar Feathers Words from my Poe book (discarded book) C...