A Favorite Thing.... making glue books

Before I left for France
I made a  few glue books.
This is one of my favourite things to do,
it's the child in me I guess!

I love cutting/tearing, painting and staining

paper, maps and cards
to give them a vintage look

before they are glued on to journal pages.

 Sometimes I do this in the evening

while my husband is absorbed in the history channel!

Every now and then I see him

giving me a quizzical look

and I know what he's thinking....

isn't this what kindergarten kids do?

I ignore him and carry on!

 I made this book as a birthday gift

for my friend

Rose

I left lots of pages blank so that

she could journal and

do her own thing.

You know me

I love a french theme!

I found this precious vintage card
at a village brocante
in France last year.
Delicate hand painted violets.
What a talent to paint like that.

If you would like to learn how to make a
Vintage Gluebook
I suggest you take Mary Green's class.
She will teach you her 
vintage paper and glue style.
(With the book I made for Rose
I added fabrics and lace because that's what she loves)

http://www.e-junkie.com/greenpaperpackages

 

Classes are only available until
30 September 2013
Class fee reduced to $17.50

Today I'm joining
another Mary of the blog Boogieboard Cottage for
Masterpiece Monday 

Wishing you all a very happy week!
 

À bientôt

be kind to one another

Shane ♥