Wednesday, August 3, 2011

altered book

Book_1

Stamps by Magnolia Rubberstamps through Sir Stampalot

Sweet Rainbow Collection  Tilda with Ponytail and School Collection
Swirl is by Magnolia and can also be found at Sir Stampalot

Book_2

Hello, today I am fiiiinally able to show you this other present I was able to finish. I is a real book which I have cut the pages out to add a hidden compartment. It was a lot of work. I have added a bunch of Hanglar Stanglar stamps as gift for my friend. Smile 

hugs Claudia

Book_3

additional info:

Papers are by Stampin up a older line..
Sentiment set is by my friend Nicole and can be found currently on Ebay for sale here
Flowers are by Wild Orchid Crafts
Crochet Butterfly is Martha Stewart found at Joann Fabrics
Pin is by The Ribbon Girl
Striped Ribbon and Hardware is by Stampin up
large butterfly is cut with my Shilouette

45 comments:

Tanya said...

Oh my goodness, This is totally fabulous! A gift within a gift! What a lucky, lucky friend!!

Tracey T said...

This is just beautiful - your friend is very lucky, Claudia! xx

Denise said...

This is gorgeous. What a fantastic gift and what a very lucky friend.
Hugs
denise xx

Danielle Champagne said...

Very lovely Claudia, such a gorgeous presentation for a gift, as precious as the gift itself.
Just beautiful.

PinksyDoodles said...

This is amazing Claudia. A Truly wonderful gift.
Clare x

Anonymous said...

Wow...this is amazing Claudia!
Beautiful gift.
Hugs
Carole x

Heidi said...

this is gorgeous Claudia, your friend will love this, might just have a go.hugs heidi x

Dunja Trautmann said...

Unglaublich schön liebe Claudia. Das Buch alleine schaut schon soooo toll aus und dann noch dieser Inhalt, da wird sich Deine Freundin sicher sehr freuen :) Deine Coloration ist großartig. Was hast Du mit den alten Buchseiten gemacht? ;-)

glg Dunja

Pirkkis said...

So lovely and so well done ♥.

Tara Cardwell said...

OMG - what an AMAZING project - love, love, LOVE it!!! :-D

Debbie said...

gorgeous book.. but then again every thing you make is gorgeous. love the blues and yellows together.. and as always your attention to detail is amazing.

Hugs
Debbie

Unknown said...

Hi Claudia, wow hun, this must have been loads of work!! But the result is stunning What a gift!! Your friend is sooo lucky to have you for a friend ;) Hugs, Frea

Maja said...

Gorgeous project.

Shazza said...

oooh this is gorgeous, wish I was your friend lol!
x

Vicky said...

Just so gorgeous hun...!

hugs Vicky xx

Miranda Slagboom-de Groot said...

What a great gift to make and to receive.
Hugs Miranda

cats whiskers said...

OMG Claudia what a stunning creation, you never cease to amaze me with your work dear. What a fabulous gift that will be treasured forever.
Huggles Jacs xxx

Wilma24 said...

Hi claudia,


What a very good book say. I think he's super cool.
and what a great idea.
I get that a lot of work but it was worth it.
super nice
love wilma

martina's kaartjes said...

what a fab card ! lovely coloring, great colors !
greetings, martina
x

yvon said...

Wow, this is gorgeous Claudia, super gift. Your friend is just so lucky.
Hugs, Yvon

SannaS said...

oh wow!! this is brilliant!! love it!! =)
hugs, SannaS

marion said...

Wowwwwwww !!! stunning (again), everything fits perfectly, absolute delightful colouring and such a sweet gift ! Hugs, Marion

Zulma said...

WOW Claudia! this is so beautiful. Tilda is so cute and great job in colouring it. LOL! greatd/p, flowers and color combination. TFS, hugs, Zulma

Emma said...

Gorgeous creation Claudia, you are such an inspiration and your colouring is simply the best. Loving the colour scheme.

Em xx

Sandra H said...

This is so lovely:) Sandra H

arjette said...

Wwoowww Claudia, this is sooooooo beautifull!! Gorgeous!!!!!

gr. arjette.

Dawnll said...

This is so beautiful! What a great gift idea

Unknown said...

Aweee Beautiful!

Nicole Verkooijen said...

Hi Sweetie

You know I think your work is STUNNING and I hope you will keep crafting for a long time, a big hug to you my friend !

Hugs Nicole

Liberta said...

Wauw its beautiful.

Big hug Lieb

Anonymous said...

Hallo Claudia
das ist so wunderschön geworden, deine Farben sind ein Traum, bin hin und weg.
Liebe Grüße
Karla

Andrea said...

Wow! This is such a beautiful gift. What an awesome idea of using a real book - can't imagine how you cut the pages out!
Love, Andrea xx

Christina C. said...

Du liebe zeit, Claudia, dass ist ein TRAUM!!!!!!! Ein wunderschoenes Geschenk!!!!! Wow, dass war wirklich viel arbeit, aber es hat sich gelohnt.

Sue B said...

Wow! Claudia this is stunning. An adorable Tilda image and coloured perfectly and those papers and flowers are SO beautiful - you have put lot of work into this and it's certainly paid off - I love it!
Hugs Sue xx

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I like the natural colours things to include in cards like butterflies, flowers, pearls and food. I really impressed with your creation. It is very cute image.

coops said...

wow, fantastic gift claudia.so beautiful :D

xx coops xx

Debby said...

wow Gorgeous!!!

Gea said...

Wow, this is so beautiful! It must have been a lot of work to cut al the pages out. The result is amazing, your friend is probably very happy to have such a crafty lady as her friend :)
Gea

Diane said...

An absolutely fabulous project, Claudia and simply wonderful colouring!
Diane x

Nicki said...

this is absolutely beautiful!
x

Sandy said...

This is one wonderful project Claudia. I love it so much that I went straight to Sir Stamp A lot and bought that wonderful book stamp. It looks like a lot of hard work! Wonderful idea.
Sandy

Lau W said...

OMG this is WONDERFUL !!!!
xxx

Bribrie said...

J'adore l'idée, les couleurs toutes douceurs et la superbe colorisation.

wall mounted first aid kits said...

This is my first visit and really enjoyed to watch your creation. Those small and large pearl combination is perfect and best way to make attractive card.

printed lanyards said...

Working wit fabric is one of the popular trend in current market. I seen in so many card collection, which are worked with the paper and fabric. I also plan to do on it.