Altered Books book

[red_poppy]

Went to a bookshop yesterday and while perusing for a scrapping book found a little gem called Altered Books Workshop by Bev Brazelton which I just had to buy! Have been thinking about giving them a go and seeing these great ideas in this book has inspired me! I didn't think I would be able to do it but this book has made me realise I can give it a go! Anyway just thought I would share!

[culpepper]

Went to a bookshop yesterday and while perusing for a scrapping book found a little gem called Altered Books Workshop by Bev Brazelton which I just had to buy! Have been thinking about giving them a go and seeing these great ideas in this book has inspired me! I didn't think I would be able to do it but this book has made me realise I can give it a go! Anyway just thought I would share!


I got that same book last week! brilliant isn't it? how is it going? I haven't managed to start yet tho I have been reading it

[Shoshana]

I like the sound of this book. I've got a book ready to alter
but not dared to make a start yet

[red_poppy]

I am still collecting a few bits and going to have a go next weekend but the book is very inspiring!

[Dan99]

I got this book a couple of months back, very inspiring, isn't it? Not yet had a go though, am waiting till I sort out a permanent craft area for myself, rather than the fold out table I have to use now!

[Efemera]

Hi,
Bought this some time ago here's a picci of one I did earlier!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Shoshana]

Oooh these are simply scrummy yummy!!! :wub: Thank you for showing us.
Now I really want this book and to get started.:P :P

[Shoshana]

Have just ordered this book from Amazon (DH is getting it me for a Christmas pressie) and the 2 reviews on it there were quite negative :( so I was glad to find this thread again and read what you girls had said about it. I'm not allowed to see it till 25th Dec!!!!

[jainethepain]

read this thread .... ordered book....... received book...... can't put it down!!!

Thanks for this thread, I agree with Sue, if I'd come across this book in a search the reviews would have put me right off

[Shoshana]

Well at last I could open my book!!!

I've spent all Boxing day afternoon & evening buried in it ...you're right..

it's simply fabulous! :wub: The instructions are so simple & clear. Now i'm

raring to go..but it seems that I need some glazes?

I had 2 other books on altering books..but this one is by far the best:D

[helenpp]

I got this for myself as a birthday present yesterday even before I saw this thread and isn't it to die for! read through last night and loving her style and work.

would anyone be interested on a round robin altered book thingy - bit like a cj but using an altered book?

[LME]

Hi Helen I want to start a new book soon as I have not done any altered book pages for ages:)

Would you like to share techniques:)

When I have done books in the past I just went with the flow but after reading a new book I got for christmas called collage lost and found I want to do a book to include personal pictures ie of my Mum :)

I have got a new book ready and hope to plan it more ie say I do a double page about my Mum I want to include things she liked.

I have got some plastic bags to collect things for each page.

ie Mum

2 or 3 small photos of her
A Bingo sheet (she loved it)
I thought I would do a tag with her dob star sign etc
I have a silver 3d with her year ie 1920 on so I am going to look for some more images of the 1920's.

Sorry if I am waffling:rolleyes:

[helenpp]

sounds good Linda - when I get going will post up what I have done - managed to get a book yesterday. hugs

[Shoshana]

Linda, I've been looking at 'Collage, Lost & Found'....do you recommend it??

I got 'Collage discovery Workshop' for Christmas..and it's absolutely fab!!

It's in the same series as the Altered Books workshop one. I think they're a brilliant pair of books.:D

[LME]

Linda, I've been looking at 'Collage, Lost & Found'....do you recommend it??

I got 'Collage discovery Workshop' for Christmas..and it's absolutely fab!!

It's in the same series as the Altered Books workshop one. I think they're a brilliant pair of books.:D

I love it :)

I must look out for the one you have:)

She uses a lot of personal photos which I think is a great idea as then your work would be totaly your own:)

[Shoshana]

Thanks Linda..I now have the book!! But it's still under wraps..it's going to be
a birthday present from somebody :ph34r: secret next week!!

[LME]

Hope you have a lovely birthday:)

[Shoshana]

Hope you have a lovely birthday:)

Had a fab day thanks...and I love the Collage book:wub: thanks for recommending it....all I need to do now is to get down to actually doing something!!:lol:

We went to an old bookshop yesterday & I got another couple of books to alter.

[LME]

I got a lovely surprise from my friend Cath today:wub: