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Thursday, 14 June 2018

Meadow Meditation

Hello all and welcome!  I'm inviting you for another walk in the meadows...  As promised in my Meadow Medley at the beginning of the month, I'm over at Mini Album Makers today with a tutorial sharing some of the how-to details from that project, but as part of a whole new handmade book.


 The book I've created is a partner piece to the Meadow Medley, and uses some of the same motifs and techniques.  However, the basic structure is something new... I'm sharing a really easy way to make a book, so that you get to focus on the artistic side of things.


So do hop over to Mini Album Makers for another meditative meadow medley - this time with some more information about how it all came together.

In a meadow full of flowers, you cannot walk through and breathe those smells and see all those colours and remain angry.  We have to support the beauty, the poetry of life.
Jonas Mekas
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33 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael14 June 2018 at 06:46

    Looks wonderful, love the muted colours. Hugs, Valerie

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  2. Helen14 June 2018 at 07:27

    Just been to look, it is fabulous!! love every single page!

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  3. Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations14 June 2018 at 08:46

    I have been, seen and so much enjoyed Alison.. A beautiful way to display.
    Creative Hugs Tracey xx

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  4. Anneke14 June 2018 at 09:41

    This little book is adorable!! Really beautiful!!!
    Love the Colors that you have used, beautiful combination!
    Thanks for all the pictures, very inspiring!

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  5. Astrid Maclean14 June 2018 at 10:17

    Just been over Alison, a truly inspiring book!!

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  6. Monika Gulyas14 June 2018 at 10:23

    This album is so beautiful, Alison!!! I love the inside pages but the cover is my favourite!!! Big hugs

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  7. craftytrog14 June 2018 at 10:50

    Just popped over and back. A great tutorial for this glorious book Alison!
    Alison x

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  8. My name is Erika.14 June 2018 at 12:12

    I love the blues and browns. They work so well together. Can't wait to see the rest of your journal. Hugs-Erika

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  9. Neet14 June 2018 at 12:55

    That is so pretty - am hopping over for a further peek but had to say how pretty this is on here.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  10. froebelsternchen14 June 2018 at 13:28

    Just one word here as I left my comment on the Mini Album Makers for you!

    F A N T A S T I C !!!!!

    Hugs Susi

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  11. Patty O'Malley14 June 2018 at 14:47

    Wonderful creation! Love the quotes you used.

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  12. Meggymay14 June 2018 at 14:57

    Awesome, I am away to read the other post.
    Yvonne xx

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  13. Cestina14 June 2018 at 15:42

    Just lovely! And so clever - just right for all those friends quotes in fact ;-)

    Did I spot my red armchair in one of those photos? xx

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  14. Cocofolies14 June 2018 at 16:59

    Another new gorgeous book, my dearest Alison!
    Off to see it in details of course, but also its structure as you say it is easy to do! I'm very curious... It is always interesting to learn new or easy ways to create minibooks, so that we can more focus on the pages inside indeed as the most important part for us).
    And oh, thank you SO MUCH for your last words on my blog... xxxx

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  15. Dorthe14 June 2018 at 17:26

    Amazingly stunning it is - oh I love the pages, an d as written over there, they makes me imagine, fairy tales and dreamy worlds.
    Stunning results with the gelli plate and sprays-
    I always thought it was not allowed to use other than acrylic paints on the plates , but maybe I am wrong .
    Thank you Alison, for yet other gorgeous minutes in your company .
    Dorthe xoxo

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  16. Redanne14 June 2018 at 18:50

    I have just been over for a look at your wonderful tutorial, your album is beautiful, you achieved some fantastic pulls with the Gelli plate! Anne xx

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  17. pearshapedcrafting14 June 2018 at 23:40

    Just come back here after seeing your beautiful book! Totally inspiring! Hugs, Chrisx

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  18. Kate Yetter16 June 2018 at 03:06

    I absolutely LOVE your cover! Stunning, Alison.
    Kate

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  19. Craftyfield16 June 2018 at 09:24

    One book I could actually put together without wonky edges! Loved your tutorial over at the Mini album makers blog! xx

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  20. Mrs.B16 June 2018 at 18:49

    Absolutely beautiful, loved every single page and the cover.
    Avril xx

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  21. Sue16 June 2018 at 21:58

    This is a beauty Alison and what a great way to make a book. The 6x6 gelli plate gives you a perfect start to each page, and they look fabulous with the inks. Have a very happy weekend, Sue xx

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  22. hazel16 June 2018 at 22:24

    A beautiful book Alison, I love the pages and colours.
    xxx Hazel.

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  23. Fliss19 June 2018 at 19:25

    Absolutely gorgeous and love the beautiful pages you've created for this one too.
    Fliss xx

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  24. Julia Aston20 June 2018 at 18:38

    What a gorgeous book cover and the inside pages look so beautiful!

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  25. Anke21 June 2018 at 12:19

    WOW WOW WOW so beautiful, your book is amazing, Alison.

    Hugs
    Anke

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  26. Jennifer Scull21 June 2018 at 15:01

    what a beautiful book you have created!

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  27. Jackie PN24 June 2018 at 13:39

    Your cover is gorgeous! And those pages...

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  28. maj.25 June 2018 at 22:02

    Really love this book Alison!

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  29. sarascloset27 June 2018 at 15:05

    I've been over to see every wonderful page, Alison! This is a delight from cover to cover, and what a great tutorial! Hugs!

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  30. Brenda Brown30 June 2018 at 08:06

    Beautiful as always - a haven of pages to walk through xxx

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  31. Paper Profusion3 July 2018 at 20:12

    Well I've been over .... one word, rarely used by me... AWESOME! And very beautiful! Thank-you for sharing your genius makes! Nicola x

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  32. rachel11 July 2018 at 22:18

    wow wow wow alison - this is so very gorgeous...love it! Hugs rachel x

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  33. Mary Elizabeth14 July 2018 at 17:53

    Not enough words to express how amazing this is. Loved all of the incredible details. And ... I actually think I could probably make a mini album using this construction technique. Never thought I would hear myself say that. I am blown away by the art on the inside. The idea of having facing pages with the first and second printing background was brilliant (I'm awed by your use of a Gelli Plate.) The pages with Lyn Brown's grass stems are my absolute favorites. They work so wonderfully with the second printing backgrounds. I can't even tell you why I like them; it's just the way they make me feel. I am floored by the paint doubles though. That's just an incredible effect. What makes this an amazing piece of art is truly the journey of exploration and creativity. Your favorite color palette is perfect here. Oh ... and those Distress Crayons on the cover took something that was already beautiful and put it over the top. WOW! ME

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