in process

this utah photo journal. i went out of my norm on this one! i never jump into a journal without pics/etcetera to build around. this one i did. this is just the starting pt. again i wanted this to be raw and unique because of the pics going in. used a 7gypsies naked journal and stained the pages with walnut ink. then cut strips of copper metal sheets to wrap around and hold these sticks in place that i attached onto the ends of the first and last pages. the copper strips are held in place with star brads. *stars are a timing element; 04th/july. then i soldered around the edges of pages, and stained the soldered areas with walnut ink and granuals. i got the stick idea from artist lisa cook. she was one of the players in a recent idea book Adventureous Scrapbooker that i contributed to. i was WOWed by her nostalgic friendship book.

so just a few raw visuals. this journal is fresh and i've only just started on it. i'll post more as i get pics and other elements put in place.

Comments

[Lee]

Ok so I would love to step inside that creative body of yours if only for a day! Love this.

[sarah the kiwigirl]

Love it.....

[Aly]

it looks so awesome, cant wait to see the pics. Tell my dad he was right u r a great artist.

[Shari Schwarz]

Awwwww! That's Awe-some! I love the soldering around the edge. THAT is cool.

[Tam]

Your Art is so inspiring!!

[Janine Langer (Aline)]

Wow, this is totally awesome, so love the idea. Thanks!!

[Cheryl Nyboer]

This is such an awesome idea - I can't wait to see more!

[Kimberly Kwan]

fantastic, Steph!
really great to see the raw beginnings of greatness!

[Seth]

This is an amazing journal. I love the raw look of it, from the walnut ink, to the copper metal edges, to the sticks. Creative, with a capital C!