I have little books to show you! You may recall I recently hosted a Little Book Swap which was totally inspired by the super talented Julie Collings. I was also motivated by sweet Jessica Rodarte to host this swap after we did a side swap of Little Books. Both of these lovely ladies joined the swap along with some other wonderful creatives!
Oh my gosh...this swap was so much fun and it turned out so sweet!!! Thank you again to all the fabulous artists who particpated. Each and every book was magnificent! Truly! The care and attention to detail was wonderful and the packaging was spectacular and so inspiring! Here are all the books in one pile.
Yummy! Just look at the variety of the packaging! Breathtaking! There were so many handmade details. Here are the books in no particular order...please click on an image to see a full view of all three books.
Artists: L to R Lynn Lebsack.....Terri Wilkerson....Rachel Rydel
Artists: L to R Maureen Kosewic.....Wendy Robrecht.....Lisa Hadja
Artists: L to R Terri Kolte.....Cassie Larson.....Ilene Harris
Artists: L to R Stevie Kauffman.....Karla Steele.....Stephanie Oyler
Artists: L to R Julie Baxley.....Jessica Rodarte....Cassondra Walters
Artists: L to R Heather Rowley.....Wanda Clark (she sent two books!!!)
Artists: L to R Hope Wallace Karney...Julie Collings...Catherine Aguilera
Artists: L to R Laurie Jackson.....Jill Sibbald... .Cristina Sequino
Pretty spectacular, right? I was amazed over and over again! And the goodies this group of lovely ladies sent as thank you/hostess gifts were incredible! Thank you again so much!
Marlene Haveron also participated; however, I think I overshared her books with the other participants and didn't have one for myself. I'll share a picture of the front of her cute book when a replacement is received.
I made two little books for the swap...
The one titled "A Useful Traveling Booklet" is the book I made to swap with everyone. I made each page using bits of this and that from my collection of mostly vintage Air Mail envelopes and labels. I also used a few Dennison labels for good measure. All the words I used were cut out from a 1970 reproduction of an 1903 Montgomery Ward catalog. If you followed that, you get a point! :-)
Here are all my little books in a big pile. I love these kinds of pictures!
All packaged up...I also love these kinds of pics!
Here are the pages...
The back...
Thanks for hanging out...and I hope you are swell!
peep! what a fun swap - thanks for hosting it!
Posted by: hope | paper relics | June 22, 2011 at 06:53 PM
wow, these are gorgeous! blest be :)
Posted by: donna!ee | June 23, 2011 at 06:51 AM
What a fun swap Michelle! I love your little Useful Traveling Book :)
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | June 23, 2011 at 10:36 AM
It was such a fun swap...I still haven't finished enjoying each and every one yet!
Posted by: Laurie | June 23, 2011 at 11:40 AM
These tiny books are amazing works of art! Your blog post, and gorgeous photos, has inspired me to create some of my very own, and fill them with little sketches and collages!
Posted by: Roberta | June 23, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Just fantastic. I would love to see every page of each one!
xo,
Suz
Posted by: Susan Reaney | June 23, 2011 at 06:18 PM
Eeeekkk! Fabulous! I'd love to play if you do it again!
xxoo
K
Posted by: Kim Caldwell | June 24, 2011 at 09:28 AM
What a great swap! I'll be watching to see if you do this again and maybe I can play! I do love making these little tiny books! Your Useful Travelling booklet is darling.
Posted by: Linda Jo | June 24, 2011 at 12:30 PM
These tiny books make me so happy every time I see 'em! *Happy sigh.*
I loved all of them, and yours was a delight to look through. This Dennison label obsession is consuming me. I'm dreaming about them even. Instead of sheep, I see dancing little Dennison labels in variety packs. ;) As you can imagine, I drift off happily to sleep.
Thank you again for hosting, Michelle!!!
Posted by: Jessica at Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping! | June 24, 2011 at 02:05 PM
these are all so awesome Michelle! thanks for showing them! hope you are having a wonderful weekend, and summer! xo natalea
Posted by: natalea | June 25, 2011 at 03:19 PM
Hello, Sweetness!
What a great swap! I hope all's well there.
xo
Posted by: Leslie M | June 25, 2011 at 04:55 PM
I love the one that you made!!
Hugs!Sandy
Posted by: Sandy | June 25, 2011 at 08:14 PM
Would have loved to play in this swap-what delightful little books! :)
Posted by: Lelainia | June 27, 2011 at 01:57 PM
These are soo cool!
Posted by: Erica | July 01, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Adorale, love these. Elaine in Jersey
Posted by: Elaine Paullus | July 05, 2011 at 01:25 PM
Wow love all the goodies. And the swap is just awesome. I've bookmarked your blog, I guess I didn't see it when I ordered from you the last time.
Posted by: Sandy | July 12, 2011 at 09:25 PM
Absolutely wonderful; have enjoyed greatly wandering around your blog; bet the muse visits you often!
Posted by: Sandra | July 15, 2011 at 08:00 AM