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A Wonderful BookSwap

By Tinybear @tinybeardk
Hello
Some time ago my long time blogging friendSandy and I decided to do a book swap.I´ve showed you a few sneak peeks in a previous post,but the books have reach their destinations, so now I´m able to show you everything.
I must warn youthere´s lots and lots of photos in this post.
This is Sandy´s book for me
A Wonderful BookSwap
The parcel arrived yesterday, and I was so excited.This is the front page - the first thing I saw when opening.An original drawing with a natures theme.How cool is that - and I just knew it would be.Sandy is SO talented.
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Photos of the pages from top and side.They are all so detailed.
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This is the fist page.A beautiful tree with the cutest little handmade nest.
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Love the texture and the text.
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pearls and sea shellsand the most beautiful leaf.It´s edged with a metal thread.I have no idea how she makes these - so cool
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here a little close up for some of the details
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a beautiful little bird with wingsand leafs made the same way
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another close up
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every second page has space for notesso I can use this as a journal
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embroidered textand the most beautiful embroidered flowerI have ever seen.
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had to show ypu a close upof the flower too
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twig. feather. stone. leafsign....
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eggs in different shapes
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and this is the spine.How brilliant is this - made from branched.I´ve never seen anything like this
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Sandy also included some extras in the parcelLots of suppliers for journal making
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I can´t wait to use it allin a future journal.A little bag with feathers
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a little birdand beautiful natures tags
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some of her very special papers with handmade natures printsand this beautiful handmade fabric pieces overloaded with details.
If you don´t know Sandy - make sure på pop overfor a visit and see for yourself how talented this lady is.
******This is the book I made for Sandy
A cover made from a vintage quiltwith a sweet little image on the front
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tied with a silk ribbonand removeableA Wonderful BookSwap
This is the front cover of the book.I experimented with dried hydrangeas,gesso and wax on this.
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Here´s the pages inside.
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some twigssome metalsome lacesome fabric
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little drift wood pieces in the pocket
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found objectswatch parts
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an old coin pursevelvet leafes
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old book pagesmore wax
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Thank you SO much to Sandyfor doing this wonderful book swap with me.
I hope you enjoyed the photos
Tina ♥♥♥

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