2 posts tagged “atc”
Yesterday I finally got back into my studio. I've had two unfinished books for weeks now and decided to just get in there and get them finished. What was I waiting for? They both came out so nice and the more I looked at them the more I liked them. A great feeling. The only thing left to do on the Matchbook Book was a clasp to close and I had one more ATC to make for the Beaded Tassel Book. This one came out real nice. The idea just popped into my brain one day. I combined two styles of handmade books into one and created ATCs to slide into page flaps. I can't wait to get the pictures up! I'm so proud of this book.
Now, since I switched computers about a year ago, I can't get my digital camera software to load into the newer one. Very upsetting as I had to scan the pieces and the quality is really inferior to digital. So, I've asked my sister to photograph them for me and am hoping that she'll forward them to me so that I can post them here. My old computer has tons of photos of my artwork but it also has crashed and I have been without it for over a year now. I'd love to at least get my pictures off of the hard drive.
Later yesterday Honey & I went over to my friend Sue's house to kick back, drink wine and all 7 dogs could play in her fabulous back yard. During the conversation I was offered the chance to take Honey to New Mexico for SIX weeks! Her cousins dog sitter cancelled and she needs someone to stay at her mansion while she drives to Denver. Now how could someone pass up that deal?!!!! This is such a tempting offer. I've never been to the Southwest. A road trip WITH my dog....the best company one could ever have.
Can I leave my job for six weeks and still have it when I came back? Would she be able to pay me enough? How much is enough? How long will it take to get there? How much is the Rattle Snake vaccine I'd have to get for Honey? Do I need one? Hmm, so many questions........lots to ponder. What to do, I don't know, there's not much time to decide as I will have to leave in just three weeks.
So, here is some of it. I am very pleased with the finished piece and honestly, pretty proud of myself. Each time I finish something I feel like my work gets better and better.
The page layout in the top photo was to encompass the recipients roots and love of where she came from. Being born and raised in a small farming town of the Southern Tier of New York State she paved her own destiny to become not only a highly payed top executive, but she stayed true to her background and her self in the process.
During her time with Baush & Lomb she was involved with and traveled to many Olympic Games. Therefore, the Olympics page. Throughout the book I tried to add little hidden pockets to add interest and the element of surprise. What a find that little doll lady was! I've had that in my bag of "save for something" forever! Since I didn't want to have a layout of tags, tags and more tags on one page I came across her while searching for something else and the next thing I knew my little doll lady was proudly standing in the book with a banner and crown. Perfect, she was just perfect!
Now, the books cover. I have had those antique typewriter keys forever. I just love them! They're heavy, have substance to them. And so many times I've wanted to use them but have been admitedly stingy and not wanted to give them up! However, I wanted to keep the cover simple yet interesting as well. I did not want shiny or flashy because that is not what this remarkable woman is about. The paper I found is handmade, marbled paper in earthtones with the "mist" of gold over the surface. To me it represented this womans ability to work in her garden - get her hands in the earth - and to be able to enjoy, entertain and communitcate with very important dignitaries and Fortune 500 executives. So I let the paper "speak" and went to my cherished typewriter keys and kept it simple. Turns out, I find out later, that she started as a secretary! Hows that!!!
So, there are other pages, but I just wanted to get these up to start. There are other details about the book I'd be happy to share in future posts if anyone has any interest. But for now, here it is.
