The covers measure 3-1/2" x 2" and the inside pages were made using papers cut to 10"x 3-1/2" cut two score at every 2" and glue together to make one long continuous accordion-cutting off two sections for the covers,then 20 smaller pieces to decorate the pages.
The cover was covered in distress oxide and all the smaller pieces were smooshed with oxides hickory smoke and fossilised amber.Then I used stamps from IndigBlu-Woodware-Bee Crafty-Artistic Stamper-Altenew-Inkylicious-Docrafts and Rubber Dance plus quite a few craft mag freebies and a stamp from Graphicus which was informed today they have been closed for 15-20years!Tim Holtz stencil and a dotty texture stamp-some overstamping with oxides and paper piecing with book pages and an added postage stamp-really enjoyed making this and will definitely make another one in different colours.I added a piece of thin elstic twine and a metal key for closure.
FRONT AND BACK-
challenges-
lemon shortbread-ATG
arty divas-ATG-----------------------HONOURABLE MENTION
word art Wednesday-ATG
creative moments-ATG
cute card Thursday-ATG
krafty chicks-stamp act
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG-----------------WINNER
crafty catz-ATG
allsorts-ATG---------------------------------------TOP 10
pink gem-ATG
all fun-ATG
incy wincy-books(made one?)----------------TOP 3
love to create-ATG
sheepski designs-for the girls
love to craft-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
mix it up-ATG--------------------TOP PICK
creative inspiration-fabulously feminine
craft-deebowz-ATG
not just cards-ATG
happy little stampers-ATG
time out-the arts
through the purple haze-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x
A beautiful keepsake Carol your pages are so detailed
ReplyDeleteFabulously designed and love the colours on this card.x
ReplyDeleteWow Carol this is stunning love all the stamped images on your colours.
ReplyDeleteBabs x
A fabulous keepsake Carol...so much to look at you have obviously had great fun creating this lovely book.....
ReplyDeleteThe dreaded weekly shop for us today ....take care xxxx
Thats fabulous Carol, love Eileen Hull designs and this is wonderful.x
ReplyDeleteWow this is so good, I love all the different pages, hugs Pops x
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous, Carol. Doesn't it do you good to do a little book? I love making them but don't have as much staying power these days...I love the variety of images and the fab words. It's a brilliant project!
ReplyDeleteCath x
Oh WOW Carol; you don't do things by halves do you! This is amazing. I don't know how you put so much detail into such a small space. Go Carol :-)
ReplyDeleteit's gorgeous Carol great job
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
Wow absolutely beautiful
ReplyDeleteTjee so much work and so beautiful! Lots of stamps that I recognize... and the limit of colour makes t even more beautiful! Gerrina x
ReplyDeleteLove this! The design and colours are absolutley gorgeous. Thank you for joining in the fun at Creative Inspirations, good luck.
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Gina xx
Your accordion book is fantastic, Carol. I do not know when I find the time to make one, but I love this kind of books. Kisses!
ReplyDeleteThis is quite a fabulous collection of art work! I love the color scheme and beautiful accordion book!
ReplyDeleteOh,WOW, how awesome is this Carol..I love all the yellow and fantastic images and accordian fold for the pages, I have just made a book cover out of a cardboard box and was trying to figure out how or what to do for the inside as far as pages goes, I could do something like you have done, oh, I'm so inspired about now..thank you..and it is only 6.30am..lol..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
What a fun little project which you obviously enjoyed creating. Lots of stamping interest on every page.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
This is great Carol, love all the details and the colour choice its fab xx
ReplyDeleteA really super creation with fabulous image and colours. Thank you for joining our 'Anything Goes' challenge at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Wow, wow, wow and wow!
ReplyDeleteThis project must represent hours and hours of work and it is a wonderful showcase for both your talent and stamp collection. I love the colours you have ued and the imagery is fabulous. The finishing touch is the little key, such a brilliant contrast to all of your amazing work.
More please.
Dionne xx
What an absolute treasure you have created here! Your choice of stamps and how you showcased each stamp, your use of colors, I am really just marveling at it all. Hours of creative work!!! How much fun to open this up and feast your eyes on all these individual works of art displayed here!!!! WOWZA!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing project and all that wonderful detail. CarolG
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun keepsake you made the mini accordion book is super cute.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Carol, that is awesome with all those great designs. Lots of work!!!
ReplyDeleteA really fabulous creation Carol and really like the yellow and black colour palette, makes for such a smart finish. Many thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteB x
What a great idea, I love it! Thank you for sharing at Incy Wincy Designs Challenge. -Merja
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Carol! Love it! Xx
ReplyDeleteGot my DT hat on Carol, thankyou for sharing this with us at CraftyCatz this week.x
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant Carol, the yellow and black looks fabulous and you have used lots of super stamps.
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WOW! Carol, what a wonderful project and so many wonderful stamps and images to make it outstanding. Love your work
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Faith x
Carol this is amazing!!! Wow!! So glad you shared with us over at Incy Wincy Designs!
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Karen C
Fabulous project Carol - you have put so much work and detail into this beauty - Michelle x
ReplyDeleteHoly cow lady!! This accordian book is absolutely amazing!! I just love the whole project inside and out and the way you've designed it is perfect!! I'm sooo thankful you found her to inspire you with this project Carol so that you could make it and inspire us with it! I've made an AJ page that was inspired by an online class that I took while on break and it really started my fires up again and made me realize how long it's been since I've done one!! Brilliantly done my friend!!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely GORGEOUS!! Lovely your colours, love your beautiful stamps and your artistic flare Carol!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is fanastic ! Accordion cards are my favorit and yours is wonderful! Love the yellow color too. Thanks for joining our Challenge at Mix It Up. Hugs, Veana R.DT
ReplyDeleteWow Carol this looks amazing. Love how you created this and how you built up each page with different elements of stencils and stamps etc. I especially like the face image on the 2 pages you show us. Adding the touch of yellow to each is an inspired ideas. Thanks for joining Time Out x
ReplyDeleteYou do such beautiful if not ambitious ..............Lis
ReplyDeleteOh my! Wow! this is absolutely stunning work. Love your design and colour choices. A super creation.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lisa
This is such an amazing creation! Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers for the Watercolour Challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis book is really cool. I love books and yours is a great project. Thanks for joining us at the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge this month. Good luck and join us again soon. Hugs, Barbara
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I would have such a hard time making something like this, just being able to pick out stamps that go so well together. If I were to pint out a few details I’ll hsve to mention the pagesith the feathers, it immediately stood out to me. And so clever to have the elastic band with key to hold the book together. Well done!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful and by the sound of it a great re-discovery of some much loved rubber. x
ReplyDeleteWow! This is a fantastic project! Your book turned out so good. I love how you layer the different colors and stamps. Your blending of patterns is lovely. Thanks for sharing with us at Time Out Challenges!
ReplyDelete- Shauna
Fabulous creation.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts Challenge;-))m
A stunning project Carol, love your colour choice and you have picked some fabulous images that go so well. Love the faces on the covers.
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Avril xx
Oh so very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Arty Divas this week. Looking forward to seeing you again next challenge.
Hugs, Zowie xx
Arty Divas DT
Crafts from the Fairy Den {My Blog}
Wonderful project, really adore it! The yellow and black/grey combo is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us this month at We Love 2 Create With Polkadoodles! Jane (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx
Gorgeous work! I'm sure this was very time intensive, but so worth it.
ReplyDeleteWow this is amazing! Great images and such a cool design! Thanks for joining our Time Out challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh what fun! Love this project.
ReplyDeleteHugs Monica
Just one word- WOW!
ReplyDeleteAnd...Thanks for joining us at the Sheepski Designs Challenge Blog. DT Kathy [myasperations.blogspot.com]
This is absolutely beautiful. I love the color combination and all the details! Such a small project but a huge piece of art! Thanks for joining the challenge at Love To Craft Challenge Blog. Dorlene DT LTCCB
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Creative Inspirations. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteRene
This is gorgeous, such great work, it looks stunning. Thank you for sharing it with us at NJC.
ReplyDeleteWow! another amazing make. Brilliant stamping on your accordion book and some gorgeous stamps to match here. Beautifully put together. Tracy is very inspirational, isn't she. Great techniques, thanks for sharing as always. Take care Michelle x
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