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Well, 'uncle' Taurean left about an hour ago. He had a good time with us. He's a brainiac like DerRick. He's in school to be a heart surgeon. I'm like whoa! And on top of that; he works the night shift. So yeah...he really needed this little vacay :)

Speaking of little...I was on a teeny creative hight today. I Started on new digital brush sets. Subject: 'time'. I Like how everything is turning out so far ^-----^ And then I wanted to dive into some October Afternoon! There are many OA stamp sets that I would LOVE to work with that I don't have yet. So tonight I chose a few houses to play with :)

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This is the first of the teeny weeny books I made tonight. It's coptic stitched and I used watercolor, again, to color in the houses. Kody helped me pick colors :) So yeah...it's only 3 X 4 and 84 pages! I used part of a binder's divider for the front and back covers.

[supplies: Pattern paper, definition sticker, acrylic stamps ( houses, square): October Afternoon; Watercolors: Grumbacher; Paint: Making Memories: Ink: StayzOn; Thread: And Bear Makes 3; Watercolor paper: Canson; OTHER: Machine stitching]

Here's the second one I made this evening.

 

these are the days

This Perfect Bound album was cool to do because those clouds! I really like them and it was hard to cut up the paper. Don't you hate that? lol!!!! It's also only 3 x 4. I used some clocks...yep broke open the seal again. Now they're going to be an almost all my projects for a while Ha hAAAAAAAAAAA......

[supplies: Pattern paper, phrase sticker, acrylic stamp: October Afternoon; Vellum: Making Memories; Ghost clock: Heidi Swapp; Metal clocks: Maya Road; Photo corners: And Bear Makes 3; Ribbon: Martha Stewart Crafts; Crystal: Michaels; Ink: StayzOn; Metal rimmed tag: Avery; OTHER: Machine stitching]

About that shop of mine.............I'm so fickle about it. Always changing and rearranging. I have some ideas of new items to put in but need to work it out. I'm so eager to get back to it but I want to be ready. It's been a long while. So all of you who have recently joined my newsletter...thank you. And know that one will be coming soon :)

I hope you guys are having a wonderful + relaxing labor day weekend. ^-------^ I'm about to take a shower. SO in the mood for that! But, before I go I want to leave off with the...

yay!

-out

Comments

[beth]

Karla!!! These are amazing! Can you please, pretty please, come visit me and teach me? :)

[adrienne]

Soooooooo cute!!!!

[Sandrine alias Didine]

AAAAaaaaaaaawww beautiful !! I wondered how your brain is "constructed" ??!!!!! You seem to think about everything differently ! More faster, more imagination, more everthing ! Are you Einstein ?? GIRL you rock !!! Oh and I answered to all your answers !!! Thank you so much !! With our "[email protected] or [email protected]" addresses ! so please don't throw all my mails in the spams garbage file AHAHAHAHAHA !!! SMOOCHES !

[Avital]

Gorgeous books. they look so professional, store bought, that it's amazing. Forget it, they look - professional artistically studio made.

[Leanne Stamatellos]

you are one super talented girl!

[Heather V]

OMG...love that picture at the end!! I started cutting paper and punching holes for my first handbound book. Still trying to come up with a cover! I'll keep you posted!

[Avital]

You are so very welcome. I really enjoy watching all your projects on your blog.

[stephanie]

waterscolors=amazing

[stephanie]

watercolors=amazing

[Joscelyne Cutchens]

I love all of those little stitched up books :) and that cloud paper is so pretty :)

[Mel Nunn]

Hi Karla! I am in love with your books! Have you any links to book binding, so a girl can get started on this? I love the one you have with the different colour signatures in the spine!

[D'Nese]

Again-your work is super duper amazing. I wish I had half the talent. I'm still trying to figure out how to write my on my photos (I don't have Photo Shop) and how to make my photos smaller then the 4 x 6. Any ideas for a very untalented newbie?

[D'Nese]

P.S.
Do you still do the 365 project? I don't see any new photos there outside of Jan...

[Loni]

These are such awesome journals, Karla! You are a rock star. :)

[erin yamabe]

omgosh!!! you never cease to amaze me! your style is just beautiful- simple consistent beautiful!!!
love you girl!
blessings,
erin

[Sandrine alias Didine]

Guess what ?? it's me again ! With one more question ;-) Can you tell me the brand of the embossing polka dots template (plate) you used in your tip on OLW blog ?? and the circle one ?? tehehehetheheheteheheh !!! Thank yooooooouuuuuuu ;-)

[Anilu Magloire]

OMG!!! K, I need them all. NOW!!!
Gorgeous, girl.

[Jude]

Now you KNOW I am a fan of the mini mini!! LOL. I love these stitched books, going to be making you give me a lesson when Vee and I come crash through your door!! LOL. (and too bad you don't have more OA stamps to show us... ROFLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[Rachel.luthi]

Just wonderful... i wonder how you do that...

[karen j]

OMG I love the little bound book. That color of blue or aqua is gorgeous!!!! Fablulous work as always

[tara pollard pakosta]

LOVE all those books lined up like that! do you sell those?!
LOVE THEM!
tara

[Pouky]

Very cute ! Love all your small books, really !

[angelique]

Hi Karla - watching Top Design AND reading Twilight. I just had to see what all the fuss is about. I'm almost ready for book two..... Just had to stop by for a little dose of inspiration and you always come through. I've never done any book binding but you make me want to try it. Those are beautiful. I think I NEED some October Road too. he! he!