Thursday, June 12, 2008

Clay MiniBook

This was a fun book to make. I used a baking clay for this minibook vs the air dry clay. After this stamped image baked, I used a little gold foil (I had a hard getting it to stick with tacky glue), metallic paint, inks, and a little glass paint for a shimmer.


I then attached an accordian of paper, drilled holes for the leather cord and attached the buttons I altered with alcohol inks.


This is the back of the book, gold ink was stamped prior to baking. Next time I want to press gold leaf (instead of the foil) into the clay with the stamp then bake it.


I like this very simple minibook. I use my minibooks mostly for quotes. These are dried leaves sandwiched between vellum paper, sewn and finished off with copper brads. This was a gift for my hubby.

4 comments:

Lil Ol Me said...

I love those mini books. Thanks for the comments on my blog. Did you notice you won the blog candy on mine in May? Well done! I need your address though so I can send it to you.

Lynn said...

Love the minibooks!

Jessica Rodarte said...

Oh wow Lisa. I love this little book. It is beautiful. I love the use of the clay. (Note to self: must try this!! :)

Linda Beeson said...

OH WOW! I have to try that! LOVING the whole creation!