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
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.
Photos of the pages from top and side.They are all so detailed.
This is the fist page.A beautiful tree with the cutest little handmade nest.
Love the texture and the text.
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
here a little close up for some of the details
a beautiful little bird with wingsand leafs made the same way
another close up
every second page has space for notesso I can use this as a journal
embroidered textand the most beautiful embroidered flowerI have ever seen.
had to show ypu a close upof the flower too
twig. feather. stone. leafsign....
eggs in different shapes
and this is the spine.How brilliant is this - made from branched.I´ve never seen anything like this
Sandy also included some extras in the parcelLots of suppliers for journal making
I can´t wait to use it allin a future journal.A little bag with feathers
a little birdand beautiful natures tags
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
tied with a silk ribbonand removeable
This is the front cover of the book.I experimented with dried hydrangeas,gesso and wax on this.
Here´s the pages inside.
some twigssome metalsome lacesome fabric
little drift wood pieces in the pocket
found objectswatch parts
an old coin pursevelvet leafes
old book pagesmore wax
Thank you SO much to Sandyfor doing this wonderful book swap with me.
I hope you enjoyed the photos
Tina ♥♥♥