Hello :)… and Wow!!!!!
I am so happy to be here, a part of this team, designing, creating and hopefully bringing some inspiration to you!
For my first post I thought I’d share with you one of the ancient-world-style books I love to create. Each ends up with their own story, which is created in my head as I go through the process of making it. This one is called 'Cor Solis’ (latin for 'Heart of the Sun’) and aren’t those new embellishments perfect for the title.
The paper is distressed using a good old fashioned tea bags!
The most essential ingredients were the mediums in this project. The soft gel is perfect for the adhesion of tissue paper and sealing the paper so you can really get to work on it. This just forms the base for everything and anything. Also, the 3D Gel is ideal for not only sticking heavy metal embellishments, but creating texture down the sides of the front. It holds the shape you put it in, use a ‘stippling and pushing’ effect with a small soft brush to put the peaks where you want them.
I have created a video (my first one ever!) for the making of the front of the book, hope you enjoy:
Have a lovely day, see you soon!
Hugs,
Georgie
xxx
Absolutely gorgeous book Georgie, I loved the video and watching the cover all come together. Your attention to detail is amazing, all the little textures and colours on the wooden elements to give them the realistic metal look is fabulous, I look forward to seeing more of your stunning mixed media work. Mo x
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DeleteAmazing Georgie ... thanks for sharing ... you've done a BRILLIANT JOB with so much to see! Cx
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol :) xx
DeleteGorgeous altered piece. Love all the texture. Great video too. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks Tracy xx
DeleteGorgeous creation! Watched and loved the video, I forgot to say that I loved the choice of background music as well...very epic, just like the book cover!
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Samra
Paper Talk with Samra
Thank you so much Samra, :) xx
DeleteWhat great close-up shots in your video tutorial - such lovely texture and colors on your wonderful project. Really enjoyed watching you create this beautiful cover. Your first post was just SUPER FINE all the way Georgie! You will be such a fabulous asset to Mixed Media Place. I am looking forward to all your inspirations :) XX j.
ReplyDeleteAhh, Joi, you always say the kindest things my lovely!! Hugs xx
DeleteOhhhh Gee! This is outstandingly gorgeous and amazeballs!!!! What a wonderful title and details on this little book! I haven't been able to watch the video (work doesn't have wifi) yet but am so excited to see it! This is a glorious piece of art my friend and awesome sauce!!! Squeals of delight! Hugz! ~Niki
ReplyDeleteYou always make me smile with your comments Niki!! So glad you liked this, hugs, Gee xx
DeleteLove love love and again love your creation is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cindy hun, big hugs xx
DeleteThe embellishments are indeed perfection and they look fantastic on your book cover. Such a first great post and I LOVE your video, it is superb! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteCouldn't watch the video on my first visit but now I have I must say that you have created the most wonderful cover for your book! Your video is wonderful btw! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing <3
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on joining this wonderful team.
ReplyDeleteYour creation is wonderful. You have really inspired me.
Thanks for including the video & sharing your techniques & products used.
It's a brilliant ancient book, Georgie. My internet connection isn't up to watching the video at the moment, but I've bookmarked it to come back to another day. Congratulations on a great debut here.
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Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGeorgie, what a beautiful book... Thank you for sharing the process.
ReplyDeleteBRAVO!!! What an amazing work of art and a well done video, Georgie! Just so grungy and metal-ly--just the way I love 'em! I am so impressed you didn't drop those little metal bits while you were making the video. I now have about 10 more things to add to my ever-growing wish list! Thank you for sharing! Hugs!
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