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Hi, Welcome to my Blog. I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary (usually about 6 months behind), plus any cards as required. I have a new found love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus recently Faith/Art Journaling too. I've challenged myself to make an art journal page a day for this my 60th year. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery amongst other things. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing. I also like walking/Geocaching and sometimes do a bit of Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I have been learning to play the harp for the past 10yrs. I am now officially retired. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Saturday 29 September 2012

Altered Book : Pop-Up Page

I did it, I made a pop-up page for my Altered Book (AB). I kept it simple for my first time and just added a couple of pop-up images. I had been wanting to have an "impact" for the New Year page in my seasons AB and Big Ben was just what I needed.

I made the page on a separate piece of folded card and glued it into my book afterwards. I sprayed the card with Dylusions using the countdown numbers as masks. I sprayed the letters also. I decorated with glitter glue, a white pen and added the Weathered Clock dies too. Quite pleased with my first attempt.

14 comments:

SandeeNC said...

oh my goodness BJ, this is amazing, you did a fabulous job!!!! I am seriously impressed! Which means you did a fantastic job or I am easily impressed, I'll go with the first thought!!! lol waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

Lunch Lady Jan said...

That is fantastic!! You did a great job - paper engineering is not easy to get it to look good!
xx

Redanne said...

Wow BJ, a totally brilliant first attempt, it is amazing. Love how you did the countdown, so perfect for a New Year set of pages. Crafty hugs, Anne x

Cass said...

I've been waiting to see this and WOW - amazing work. There is just so much in it.

Cassidy xx

Julia S-W said...

Great pop up! They are fun aren't they? I haven't done a pop up for years. . . . . should dig out the teaching samples I made when I did graphics. Thanks for the inspiration BJ.
Juliax

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This is so impressive, I think YOU should have taught this lesson. Not only do I like it better than mine, I like how you managed to come up with a fantastic layout (using INK, I might add) that fit your theme.

I saw a similar way to how you made yours on the internet, but I couldn't figure out how to make it look right with what I had to work with. You found the perfect balance. I may want to use your pages later, if you will allow me to. You know I'd give you credit if I were to show them.

Craftymoose Crafts said...

This is just awesome BJ! I love how you did the background and Big Ben is just perfect for a New Year's page! You are very talented!

Dawn said...

Awe BJ this is absolutely brilliant my lovely, well done you. Big Ben is perfect for your New Years theme and the colours work perfectly.
Huge hugs x x x x

Margaret said...

What a great idea to do a pop up page!! It looks wonderful and I love the inks on your pages! Thanks so much for joining us at ABAC!!

Julia S-W said...

Back again to say thanks for joining in at ABAC BJ! Nice little bit of glitter there.
Juliaxx

Karen said...

WOW! look what you did....a pop up page!!!! I am totally useless at stuff like this! I am so impressed xxx

Deena said...

what an awesome and fabulous book you are making! Thanks for sparkling with us at "anything but a card" this week! Hope to see more of your fabulous creations next time!

Christy said...

That is all kinds of creative and impressive!!!! Thanks for joining us at Anything but a Card! :) :)

elle said...

That us such a great Pop up. I almost wish I had persevered. Your book is pretty cool.