Today, a pretty and romantic little snake-fold book.
But first, a treat...
Today, I passed the half-way point on this year-long challenge. 183 books. It's been a tad more than 183 days (I think I'm about 3 days behind, but I will catch up in the next week or so). I am inordinately proud of myself. You sort of have to know me to fully understand what a big deal this is. I'm creative, I'm interesting, I'm sometimes funny. What I'm not is disciplined at sticking with something till the end. So yeah, I'm feeling pretty good. And I have no intention of quitting. On to 365!
OK, today's book... This is a little, 2 3/4" square accordion book that is a snake-fold, all nine pages made from a single sheet of 8 1/2"x11" card stock. The trickiest part of this folded book is getting the text laid out right so it's reads correctly when it's cut and folded.
The two cover boards are covered with decorative paper. The front cover has three hearts added, cut from three different colors of metallic finish paper. The cover is then sponged with gold Pearl-Ex. The text is Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famous love poem, "How Do I Love Thee?" The whole book is held closed with a silver stretchy tie that slips over the corners.
A sweet romantic little book--it would be a good Valentine's or Anniversary gift.
But first, a treat...
Today, I passed the half-way point on this year-long challenge. 183 books. It's been a tad more than 183 days (I think I'm about 3 days behind, but I will catch up in the next week or so). I am inordinately proud of myself. You sort of have to know me to fully understand what a big deal this is. I'm creative, I'm interesting, I'm sometimes funny. What I'm not is disciplined at sticking with something till the end. So yeah, I'm feeling pretty good. And I have no intention of quitting. On to 365!
OK, today's book... This is a little, 2 3/4" square accordion book that is a snake-fold, all nine pages made from a single sheet of 8 1/2"x11" card stock. The trickiest part of this folded book is getting the text laid out right so it's reads correctly when it's cut and folded.
The two cover boards are covered with decorative paper. The front cover has three hearts added, cut from three different colors of metallic finish paper. The cover is then sponged with gold Pearl-Ex. The text is Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famous love poem, "How Do I Love Thee?" The whole book is held closed with a silver stretchy tie that slips over the corners.
A sweet romantic little book--it would be a good Valentine's or Anniversary gift.
How DO you get that text laid out right? Are you doing it the old-fashioned way or with a computer program? If it's the latter, may I ask which one? I haven't bought any fancy programs but the regular ones (Word, PowerPoint) are way too frustrating. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWHOOPEE!! Congratulations. and I certainly identify with not sticking to things long term because there is so much else interesting to do instead. It is not that we are slacking off.
ReplyDeleteI always love this book, I think I use a different cover. And indeed, I could only do the text on that by hand.
Up to day 7 for the 75 Ink Sketches, that is after I do one tonight.
You are such an inspiration. Go Go go. Hugs, Rachel
Love the fireworks video! I have never, ever been accused of being consistent or disciplined. I would be doing summersaults if I had accomplished what you have so far. I am duly impressed.
ReplyDeleteAnd such a sweet little book with the perfect poem for the heart cover. I know so little about computers that I would have to hand-write anything like that, for sure! :)