tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post7914575291119796918..comments2024-03-28T03:16:52.730-04:00Comments on I Love It All: Art Journaling in a Vintage BookMonika Wright | I Love It Allhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359256107280909108noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-15188920052127126422018-02-26T08:57:25.414-05:002018-02-26T08:57:25.414-05:00Yay for trying something new! I would suggest test...Yay for trying something new! I would suggest testing different inks and markers on a sample page similar to what you'll be using as your final page. The quality of the paper and how porous it has an effect on the final outcome. I feel that vintage pages makes the ink spread a little bit, more than on new pages. Plus, book pages are of a different quality than copy paper or higher end art papers. Other than that, go for it and have fun, Margaret!<br />Monika Wright | I Love It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359256107280909108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-28740482014112167902018-02-24T22:57:05.808-05:002018-02-24T22:57:05.808-05:00I want to stamp on pages to color in with markers,...I want to stamp on pages to color in with markers, alcohol markers, color pencils. Any tips?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824424014852459369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-83943935784728862922018-02-24T22:54:49.146-05:002018-02-24T22:54:49.146-05:00I want to stamp on some pages and color in with ma...I want to stamp on some pages and color in with markers, alcohol markers, color pencils - any tips?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824424014852459369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-24710906068471382322018-01-29T08:45:53.451-05:002018-01-29T08:45:53.451-05:00It's been a fun process and one that I hope to...It's been a fun process and one that I hope to continue exploring. It will be so nice to see it evolve and get chunkier and chunkier. Thank you for your encouragement, Yin.Monika Wright | I Love It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359256107280909108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-36098522669190581672018-01-29T08:06:39.882-05:002018-01-29T08:06:39.882-05:00Oh Monica, this is so great! I love it! What bette...Oh Monica, this is so great! I love it! What better than to rescue and turn an old book into a personal expression space! Thank you for the inspiration! YinYinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-26023136193425082652018-01-28T09:53:20.186-05:002018-01-28T09:53:20.186-05:00I've chopped a few books in my time and feel a...I've chopped a few books in my time and feel as you do, I'm saving them from the scrap heap. I think it's just awesome that you've been at it for 20 years! I bet your style and techniques have changed over the years. Thanks for sharing with me!Monika Wright | I Love It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359256107280909108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-17420582371857606212018-01-28T07:02:27.646-05:002018-01-28T07:02:27.646-05:00I love altered books. I have been doing them for ...I love altered books. I have been doing them for about 20 years, ever since I joined a yahoo group on line that did altered books. Thanks for some new ideas. There are so many old books that go to our local recycling and then to the shredder. I love saving them when I can. Some folks see altering a book in this way as sacrilege. I see it as saving them. Beth in NEPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920859563407788557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-31339650043788609032018-01-24T08:47:27.077-05:002018-01-24T08:47:27.077-05:00Seems like I remember that placing books with some...Seems like I remember that placing books with some charcoal in a bag helped with the smell...but research that before you go out and buy a huge bag of charcoal! And who says it has to be vintage, use a newer book that's had a good life and go with it. It's really all about find a cover that speaks to you and going from there. Thanks for always being so encouraging and uplifting, you warm my heart!<br />Monika Wright | I Love It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359256107280909108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-84363186773358705702018-01-23T22:02:40.453-05:002018-01-23T22:02:40.453-05:00This is so great. Fabulous idea Monika and so fun!...This is so great. Fabulous idea Monika and so fun! You are do clever!! I love that you can add to it. I can see this filling up a rainy day quite easily. As a former librarian, I am too familiar with old books with smells. I may have to do research to find a vintage book that is more "nose-friendly" or I can just gather random pages for a chunky version. I love all the words!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287324870474130323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-87892403545695005622018-01-23T13:28:17.319-05:002018-01-23T13:28:17.319-05:00Thanks Vicki, it's such a fun way to use up my...Thanks Vicki, it's such a fun way to use up my stash and play with some new techniques.Monika Wright | I Love It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359256107280909108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140089036934018788.post-48552104642019093262018-01-23T10:42:50.826-05:002018-01-23T10:42:50.826-05:00TOTALLY LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!TOTALLY LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!{VICKI}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18015356672309129474noreply@blogger.com