Book of Dreams.

I spent a bit of time over the weekend working on my Book of Dreams project. This is being hosted by ArtsyMama and if you haven't checked it out yet, go now! :-) This is fun stuff. I did two pockets and some layering. I like the way these pages turned out. Just having so much fun finding a style and trying to get bits of my world in it.

Here's the opening page through page three. I still have to do some writing so that will probably be on page four! :-)

Opening page and page one.

The opening page is stamped with my new beautiful Birds and Nests stamps (aka I wanna be like Pam Garrison stamps) on an unpainted gessoed page.

Page one is a copper mesh pocket. I learned this technique in Nina Bagley's Taste of Memory class. Also used acrylic paint, ink, rub-ons, rubber stamps, seam binding, and ribbon.

Look at me just droppin' names like crazy! :-)

Contents of the pocket are some tickets, torn envelope corners with cancelled stamps, and an altered playing card.

Pages two and three.

 

Just messin' around with another pocket and layers. Lots of acrylic paint, scrapbook paper, mulberry paper, tickets, rubber stamps, rub-ons, a sticker (from Malou's RAK!) and some satin seam binding.The INSPIRED BEAUTY is apicture is a picture of my mom c.1958 (mom, can you confirm this?) I just love this picture. The beauty, dress, the cigarette, the shadow, the confidence, the coolness. Just a freaking awesome image! I love you Mommy!

*Edited to add the comment that my mom posted on this entry:

The picture is probably from early 1962--I made the dress myself (by hand); hairstyle courtesy of countless pincurls with bobby pins the night before; cat's eye glasses; plus the ever present ciggy butt. Never dreamed how retro cool I would look some day!

Contents of the pocket is an old envelope (got a whole stack of these at Goodwill awhile back), dated 1955.

This is so fun!!! I'm starting to feel like I'm catching up on things so I can devote MORE time to BOD!!!

I'm excited that I get to start using my stuff. I have a lot of stuff. I like to use stuff up so then I have room for more stuff. There is room for a finite amount of stuff in my studio.

So...do you...like....Stuff?

Comments

[Solitary]

Yes, I like stuff. Even more, I like organizing stuff. But not so artistically as you--more like trying to have everything in the universe parallel (touch of OCD, you know).

The picture is probably from early 1962--I made the dress myself (by hand); hairstyle courtesy of countless pincurls with bobby pins the night before; cat's eye glasses; plus the ever present ciggy butt. Never dreamed how retro cool I would look some day!

Lordy, I actually wanted to not be so skinny in those days. So be careful what you wish for, eh?

[justjohanna]

love seeing the progress on your book of dreams (just seemed wrong when i typed "bod" instead... x-rated or something). you are choosing great colors? is that pam's influence too or your natural preferences?

[Jana]

You'v inspired me to get to work on my book---I've have had a break over the weekend (why does life get in the way?!) and my sweetie's birthday yesterday, so today I'm going to work some more. Maybe I'll get enough ahead to post some photos too :).

I too love stuff---and love using it, but am hesitant until I tell myself it's not like I'm losing it when I do use it---I'm preserving it better than just having it sit on a shelf or in a binder!

Thanks for the nudge!

[Lilli]

What wonderful pages! Love the cheerful colours, and the fact that you put your mom in there. Copper mesh pocket looks intriguing. Yay for us, for finally getting started on the BOD!

[renee]

Wow, our Mum was some hot stuff even back then. Re stuff: I love seeing all the neat stuff you have and how much delight it gives you. I enjoy going oooh and ahhh at the art you create with all your stuff so yes, I like stuff especially when it is YOUR stuff. As for stuff of my own, I'm with Mom in that I LOVE to organize. Not just the bit of physical stuff I do have, but all the stuff of which life is made.

[malou]

OH, Yeah. Boy do I love stuff! that's why I loved doing the RAK's so I can add in more new stuff!!! I'm glad you were able to use some of the stuff that I gave you for your RAK! Love those pockets that you did. YOu and Lilli are doing such a good job on your bod! Luvs Malou