tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post8243832519482926067..comments2024-03-28T09:44:06.407+00:00Comments on Astrid's Artistic Efforts: Vintage Altered BookAstrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-540889520208056142014-11-15T23:50:26.238+00:002014-11-15T23:50:26.238+00:00What a spectacular heirloom this will be. Another ...What a spectacular heirloom this will be. Another great photo - what character in that face, and slight mischief in those eyes, it seems to me! The aged book page makes a perfect setting, and I love the glow of the mica amidst the rich coffee Browns.<br />Alison xxWords and Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-3204290079971504252014-11-11T00:42:36.465+00:002014-11-11T00:42:36.465+00:00Beautiful Astrid!! Your grandchildren are going t...Beautiful Astrid!! Your grandchildren are going to adore this book. Fab colours and a fantastic idea!! Aren't old photos wonderful?? People always look so stern in them, although I can see a little twinkle in her eye!! Love this!! oxMargaret Mifsudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807555779599228830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-81543066170115585712014-11-10T23:08:15.741+00:002014-11-10T23:08:15.741+00:00I love all that you have done to display this stri...I love all that you have done to display this striking photograph Astrid. Your book will be an incredible treasure to wander through. Terrific artistry as always. Nicola xPaper Profusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307545011423409239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-60752028628405763922014-11-10T16:00:34.646+00:002014-11-10T16:00:34.646+00:00Beautiful indeed. So special, too, that she is a r...Beautiful indeed. So special, too, that she is a relative!Marjie Kemperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09012764263520267030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-65604155779723358552014-11-08T14:58:58.792+00:002014-11-08T14:58:58.792+00:00Astrid, you create the most wonderful textures. Th...Astrid, you create the most wonderful textures. The use of shading and colours with the mica flakes is fantastic! Gorgeous colours! This is vintage at its best! Love this! XxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063129589078593364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-39728827096884407152014-11-07T06:43:55.020+00:002014-11-07T06:43:55.020+00:00OMG !!! so dreamy and wonderful .. love your work ...OMG !!! so dreamy and wonderful .. love your work my friend ... xooxoHeather Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507958945297229725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-41334449888880227052014-11-06T22:15:05.586+00:002014-11-06T22:15:05.586+00:00A fabulous start to your family book, love all the...A fabulous start to your family book, love all the texture. I started a Gothic arch book for my family photos, must get back to it, and do some more. We have just moved and I need to get rid of some of my stash as well. That was a great idea to sell some of it.WendyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843760814645590103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-51198308201595194442014-11-06T21:09:53.397+00:002014-11-06T21:09:53.397+00:00What a wonderful idea and fabulous project to be a...What a wonderful idea and fabulous project to be able to hand down- xoxoJackie PNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400208631365548141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-31393957385324076032014-11-06T19:33:12.611+00:002014-11-06T19:33:12.611+00:00Beautiful! Love the colours and so many gorgeous d...Beautiful! Love the colours and so many gorgeous details<br />The gold highlights perfectly, whilst remaking understated and integral to the gorgeous colour sheme<br /><br />Jools x<br /><br />Jools Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418444228007640819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-91839429749109407332014-11-06T19:32:14.449+00:002014-11-06T19:32:14.449+00:00Gorgeous design and textures, love it :) I know I...Gorgeous design and textures, love it :) I know I keep saying the same thing.... have a great evening, ShirleyxPaper Creations by Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587466253656100353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-26750201544386912332014-11-06T19:29:52.083+00:002014-11-06T19:29:52.083+00:00Love your creations, they are so tactile. and the ...Love your creations, they are so tactile. and the colours you use are so well blended<br />xoxoxoBridget Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603085412226307498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-89899836890171762332014-11-06T18:48:09.021+00:002014-11-06T18:48:09.021+00:00Beautiful !
Corrie xBeautiful ! <br />Corrie xCorrie Herrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083685691278040788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-81436987961598227382014-11-06T17:33:44.127+00:002014-11-06T17:33:44.127+00:00So beautiful, love it.So beautiful, love it.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118174700295295849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-65759700275455788002014-11-06T16:49:32.068+00:002014-11-06T16:49:32.068+00:00Oh so stunning, dear Astrid,- all the beauty of go...Oh so stunning, dear Astrid,- all the beauty of gold and the grey/blue /white/sepia colours , and the texture ofcourse, looks also amazing. You created the most lovely background for writing private notes, and the idea behind this book is great! The right side page flower and texture is amazing!!<br />Hugs,DortheDorthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685326242045661724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-27319514114454345772014-11-06T11:37:48.562+00:002014-11-06T11:37:48.562+00:00This is going to be an absolute treasure for your ...This is going to be an absolute treasure for your grandchildren! Beautiful!Ros Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496399533122068299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-14639593386826274612014-11-06T10:25:55.985+00:002014-11-06T10:25:55.985+00:00Ohh Astrid!!! This is MAGNIFICENT! I'm fille...Ohh Astrid!!! This is MAGNIFICENT! I'm filled with awe, wonderment and ... two questions. <br /><br />I'm with you all the way through ... tore pages out of the old book; coffee stained some of them, dried them in oven, and then did all the magical spell things which you've done to the page (which I'm in love with by the way) and then ... how did you get those pages back into the book?<br /><br />I know the obvious answer is you stuck them back in - but - was is something particular which was/is best suited to this type of project? <br /><br />My brain is telling me that I must have to discard a lot of pages from the book to begin with otherwise it would no longer close once a couple of decorated and adorned pages were glued back inside it.<br />So .. how do you know how many pages to discard, - and also how many pages did you glue together to make individual sturdy pages which could take the weight of the finished, decorated pages?<br /><br />Aww, I'm sorry to be picking your brain like this, but I've wanted to dive in and make something like this for ages, however, fear of the unknown is putting me off. I know where to begin (get an old hard back book from the charity shop) but no firm idea on how to proceed after that.<br /><br />By the way - I love the Golden Brand Gold Mica Flake paste. What a little gem that is. It's given the pages a texture and dimension which makes things really pop!<br /><br />I've gone back and forth looking and looking and gazing with dewy eyed wonderment at each of your photographs, and actually saying out loud to my cats and my dog, how amazing you are, how clever, how brilliant ... and how fantastic the pages are which you've conjured up.<br /><br />To be honest - I don't think I can pick out just one thing which I love more than any other, because everything is so perfect. A true Mary Poppins project. Perfect in Every Way!<br /><br />Sending love and crafty hugs ~ Cobs.x<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-49316664781147292912014-11-06T10:11:54.117+00:002014-11-06T10:11:54.117+00:00Love this great idea love the colours you have use...Love this great idea love the colours you have used on this page and the effects from the mixed media. Dee xwww.deeadamsart.blogspot.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777808353530041654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-60315160201219091022014-11-06T09:33:04.694+00:002014-11-06T09:33:04.694+00:00Gorgeous book Astrid! What a wonderful photo of yo...Gorgeous book Astrid! What a wonderful photo of your husbands great great grandmother. I would love a wall full of old photos, could look at them all day long. Of course I love the background and the space for journaling too. Karen.xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-82948854195149762612014-11-06T08:20:05.576+00:002014-11-06T08:20:05.576+00:00Fabulous project and I am sure you will really enj...Fabulous project and I am sure you will really enjoy making the book. Great idea about sprinkling the grains of coffee--can't wait to try that. Thank you sharing<br /><br />Love Chrissie xchrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841948513176294307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-56460968535115557942014-11-06T07:24:24.692+00:002014-11-06T07:24:24.692+00:00Oh Astrid this keepsake journal is going to be sim...Oh Astrid this keepsake journal is going to be simply amazing and so treasured by your grandchildren. The<br />Photo is so wonderfully antique of your hubby's g.grandmother. You have such a talent for blending just the right colors, tones and textures.<br />The whole project is going to be so exciting to create for you and exciting for us to appreciate!<br />Looking forward to see it grow!<br />Hugs,<br />Suzysuziqu's thread workshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778561122767076015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-73153433432704328692014-11-06T06:50:49.609+00:002014-11-06T06:50:49.609+00:00Gorgeous Vintage Pages Astrid...love the colour to...Gorgeous Vintage Pages Astrid...love the colour tones and the amazing textures. I love the facial expression too and those very fashionable clothes. TFS and huge hugs<br /><br />Annie x<br />ps Hope all well with you x will email soon.....very busy, busy at present xAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581031888288730074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-5309641078852609212014-11-06T04:23:34.239+00:002014-11-06T04:23:34.239+00:00Wow great page in your family history book, I rea...Wow great page in your family history book, I really love it, and what a good idea to start with such a book!!!<br /><br />Greetings<br />Mariamaria's knutselplezierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400449591402230376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-77924883953807866392014-11-06T01:49:00.894+00:002014-11-06T01:49:00.894+00:00Just beautiful!! Your family will treasure it!! Hu...Just beautiful!! Your family will treasure it!! Hugs!Marisa Jobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848455298723563850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-3141219146060914522014-11-06T00:40:48.651+00:002014-11-06T00:40:48.651+00:00Nothing like a good cup of coffee to give off a lo...Nothing like a good cup of coffee to give off a lovely vintage vibe! Wonderful texture and I do love the family photo. What a treasure this will be! Love it.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795317834832687423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-42767029331949099822014-11-05T23:19:31.851+00:002014-11-05T23:19:31.851+00:00The beginnings of a truly beautiful family heirloo...The beginnings of a truly beautiful family heirloom - do show how it progresses, won't you? xxChrysalishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011407785733018944noreply@blogger.com