All Things French ~ Altered Book

I have been wanting to make an 
Altered Book
for a long time now ---------
So, today was the day to get started.

I had this book that I had ripped pages from at Christmas
to use in making a wreath.
So, I started ripping out more pages.
I'll use these pages for something else in the future.  
Waste not, want not, right!

I have only made one other altered book and I did not 
remove enough pages and by the time it was finished,
it would not close completely.
There is a lot of layering that goes on, and that makes up for 
all the removed space left from the ripped out pages.  

Next, I covered the outside of my book.
I used paper from this paper pack. 

This sheet was perfect for the spine.

I picked another for the front and back
and used a lace edged trimmer (Martha Stewart) 
to trim the edges of the spine.

Next, I used Mod Podge to adhere my cover papers. 

I let this dry and then . . .

added a few more paper elements to the front cover.

I think that when it is finished I will either add
some fancy string and charms to the outside
or 
make a book mark with string and charms to have hanging out from the pages.


I think it always adds more character to a piece, 
when there is a three dimensional element added to the mix :)

 

I plan on taking my time and slowly finishing the inside pages.  
It may take a month ~
It may take a year ~
but, the process, I know is going to be fun :)

I'm looking forward to my artful journey through France.
If you are like me and have always wanted to travel there,
but feel you will probably never make the trip . . .
I challenge you to start your adventure
with a project like mine.

Bon Voyage!

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Your blogging sister,
Connie