Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Tis the Season Technique Tuesday!


Hello Everyone

It's Denise here today to share an altered book/mini album that I made, using the festive and beautiful Tis the Season collection.

Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents

I started off with an old work notebook that I wanted to recycle and use for this mini album.
I cut out the centre and just kept the covers.

Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents

I then covered these with papers and added a concertina centre for the pages.

Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents

I then added the cardstock pages.

Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents

Now it was time to decorate the cover and I started with stickable stencils and some gesso.

Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents

I allowed this to dry and then added some distress paint and water for a water colour effect. I also added stamping.

Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents

Then I added the embellishments. I used Pearlescent on some of the die-cut leaves for dimension and highlights.

Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents

I added lots of layers of die-cuts and goodies.

Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents

Now it was time for those inner pages and I will just share a few with you.

Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents

I used pearlescent to add some pearls and dots to the centre of the snowflakes and around the gesso.

Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents


Mixed Media Mini Album by Denise van Deventer using BoBunny Tis the Season and Pearlescents

Once again, I used some pearlescent to add some pearl dots, which just add another layer to this page.

I am yet to complete most of the other pages of this album, but luckily I have a bit of time before Christmas.

Thanks so much for stopping by the BoBunny blog today and hope you are festively inspired!

See you back tomorrow.

Have a super day.

Denise x

BoBunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Garland, Happiness, Nostalgia, Ornaments, Yuletide, Season/ Tis the Season
Cardstock: Evergreen Dot
Stickers:  Combo Sticker / Tis the Season
Noteworthy: Tis the Season
Chipboard: Tis the Season
Stamps: Feeling Festive; Holiday Wishes
Stickable Stencils: Kaleidescope; Borders
Pearlescent: Sugar
Petals: Silver and Gold; Natural
Gesso

12 comments:

  1. Oh, I love this idea! I'm also a big fan of up-cycling.

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  2. Oh, I love this idea! I'm also a big fan of up-cycling.

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  3. Very nice & great idea to use the cover of an old notepad!

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  4. It's brilliant! What a great way of using up the cover, without the book inside! Love it!!!

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  5. This looks wonderful.. each page looks so festive, and a good way to recycle an old book cover too..

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  6. I love the subtle brown-ish colour on the stenciling. Very elegant. <3

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  7. How beautiful Denise. Love those sturdy cover being upcycled into something stunning for a gift. The concertina centre is a great idea and the sneak peak of the middle pages reveals some gorgeous ideas for Christmas. Thanks for sharing :D

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  8. A brilliant way to recycle an old book!! Love the way you've decorated this Denise .. beautiful!!

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