My Altered Book Project

I have decided against using glue as the only method to fasten the pages of my book together. I used a few of the torn out pages from my book and fastened them with brads to see what it looked like and decided then to use several means of fastening the pages together. If I have anything heavy to go on some pages (which I don't expect I will do) I will glue those pages for a stronger base.  Is it the right decision - I don't know but if it isn't I will learn from it.  The brads I used are a bit fat and I don't have any others so it means a trip to the scrap booking shop to find some flatter ones.  Oh,what a chore this will be!!! LOL

It was a bit hard to work today as I had a lot swirling around in my head - Mr Hawthorne is almost an angel - you will see him tomorrow and I have come up with a couple of other bright ideas for my first page.   Tonight I will endeavour to to do a quick sketch of my idea for my first pages and then decide on the colours and medium to use.

We haven't done much sightseeing yet!  Let's stop the train and have a look at some lovely handmade eco friendly, tree free papers.  These were purchased at a Craft Fair in Perth earlier this year and I hope to use some of them in my Altered Book Project.  They have been handy for cards as all of them have such lovely texture.

Here is just a small sample of my stash!

I love this embossed paper- I have it in several colours and patterns.

The orange selection is lovely.  They can be purchased in packs of colours so all of the colours in the pack go together.  I love them!

It is almost hard to believe it is paper. This has a material like texture.

They also sell beaded ribbons and these little gems.  The papers are made in a little village in India and Halcyon Steppe import them to help their foster child's community to support themselves.  Halcyon Steppe also have an Iris Farm which is open to the public during November when the Iris are in flower. If you want to linger longer before hopping back on the train feel free -http://www.halcyonsteppe.com.au/

See you all tomorrow!