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Monday 21 May 2012

Altered Book - next lesson


This post is about my progress in the 
Altered Book course being run (free of charge) by
the very generous Elizabeth from her blog
 
 
This lesson was all about 
'Elements of Design'  
which Elizabeth explored in great detail.
The elements in question are
 
Line
Form
Shape
Space
Texture
Colour
 
In the double spread in my book (above) I hope I've
covered some of the elements as follows:
 
Line - in the tissue pattern paper on the first page
 
Form / Shape -  I tried to create a 3D effect on the second page
with the girls by overlapping the images and colouring the front
one darker than the others making them fade out into the background.


Texture - the crinkles in the pattern tissue paper
 which you can see in the above photo.
  I highlighted them by rubbing metallic
paste over the page.

Space - well, there's plenty of that - the eyes can
positively have a good long sleep on these pages - lol.

Colour - as this is such a 'broad category' Elizabeth has
devoted an entire lesson to it and that lesson is already
on Elizabeth's blog - I'd better get a move on!

Thanks for looking :)

28 comments:

Jan said...

Ooh, I love this page Sherry. Seems like a really interesting and valuable course.

Nina Lise@Mrs Moen said...

I am enjoying your altered book posts very much, Sherry, and if I though there was even the slightest chance I would manage to follow along, I would. I have been checking out some of the lessons and am sure we all could benefit for working through them.
It looks like you're having fun with it!

CAROL said...

I love your altered book pages Sherry, I especially like the creases in the paper and the lovely colours you have used x

Crafting Queen said...

Great altered pages.

Meggymay said...

Great to highlight the creases, your pages look amazing and it sounds like a good course on journalling.
Yvonne x

Meggymay said...

Great to highlight the creases, your pages look amazing and it sounds like a good course on journalling.
Yvonne x

Deborah said...

A really stylish page, Sherry.

Terry said...

Very nice styled page! Love how you highlighted the tissue paper! I really should look at this course! Have a great week!

Jenny said...

This journal spread is stunning Sherry... love the tissue and texture... and the girls fading into the background are beautiful... sounds like a wonderful course...

Hugs
Jenny x

Cindy Is Crafty said...

I love the texture that tissue patterns add to a design. Awesome, Sherry!

srilu said...

i love your book pages

SandeeNC said...

I really appreciate the coloring of the first model to bring her out in a 3-D form, great job. Of course the creases in the tissue paper are a great texture! Loving the pages! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

Createology said...

Now this altered book page really captures my attention. I love patterns and sewing so this is super. How nice to be challenging yourself with new possibilities SSD. Alter Away...

Karen said...

Great pages Sherry, I especially love the texture effect, they are really fab :)

Hugs, Karen xx

Unknown said...

Your book is going to look so amazing Sherry, I mean, it already does! Love these new pages with the fab images! Keep up the good work ;-) Ira x

Estelle Grace Tudor said...

I think your pages are coming along fab - what a fun course! Love the crinkles on the page xx

paulaexuk said...

Great spread Sherry, the whole thing flows beautifully and you have covered each section well. I also particularly like the fact that you have managed to include the work "Line" in your page. Your pages are always so delicate and peaceful.

BJ said...

Always love your pages Sherry, wish I had some old patterns to use like you have, and Tim on his tag this month - have you done one yet? I've gone Dress Form Bonkers yet again today! BJ

June Nelson said...

Wow darlin im loving your altered pages, they are so diverse, lovely to see something different huggies June xxxxxxxxx

Netty said...

Terrific pages Sherry, the course sounds great. xx

Dawn said...

Gorgeous pages again my lovely, have been popping on regularly awaiting your next post lol.
Love your composition, really draws my eye around the page, fantastic job honey. Eagerly awaiting the next installment. Hugs x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sherry. Popped over from Yvonnes blog. The altered book looks amazing.
Regards Florence x

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Guess I should "get a move on," too. I apologize for being so late visiting, but with company here last week, I simply had no computer time.

I was blown away by these two pages. You have captured the essence of the lesson, and I am very, very impressed. Everything was so well done, so well thought out, and followed your theme perfectly. What a great example of ALL the design elements!!

Jester said...

It looks wonderful. I think you have definitely achieved all of those things, but most importantly it looks so good as a whole. Great work!

Luna Art said...

Love the creases in the background and the way the ladies fade away! Great page! x

JaN's ArTy JouRneY said...

Oh Sherry, You most probably know how much I love this page!! Love the crinkles and how your girl 'pops'!! Looks like a really interesting course.
Jan x

Vicky said...

I won't pretend I have a clue about the elements of design Sherry, but I can see you've captured the elements in this page. Well done. What a worthwhile course and free of charge too! :)xx

Mrs A. said...

Glad I didn,t see the tutorials before I tried making mine. Your doing a fab job here. Having loads of trouble blogging at the moment my connection is very intermittent. Hugs Mrs A.