Second set of signatures make my friend's book complete

I am going to try to let most of the photos speak for themselves, something my friend Patty subscribes to. If I have used a background that isn't shaving cream, hand dyed, rusted, or scrapbook paper, I will add a comment. Most of the elements are the same as in the previous set of signatures. I used security envelopes, magazine images, words cut from magazines or books, National Geographic pages altered by turpentine, postcards, stickers, and such. New elements, those not used before, will be noted. Click to enlarge for added detail.



My favorite page in the entire set is the one on the left. The old school book page and the phrase from an engineering magazine (Numbers crunching isn't what it used to be) were paired for a bit of humor. Postcard on right side flips up

to reveal more writing spaces.

Blue background (rusted) is local fish market menu.

Decorative packing tape used to hold calendar page to background.

Wallpaper sample makes a good pocket on right.















My pounded flowers became a great background page.







Die cut flower and lines created using corrugated cardboard and Staz-on on left.





Hope I didn't bore you too much. To recap, this is the second set of signatures for a friend who just graduated from high school. I still need to make the cover.

Today's blog is one I have no idea how I stumbled onto it. But I'm so glad I did, because Carmen Torbus has a very warm and inviting blog. She writes with gusto and passion. Her blog posts make sense. She has a way with words. And she's currently visiting her parents in Kansas. What could be better than seeing my State through the eyes of a visitor, especially one so eloquent. You're going to want to stay awhile!