altered books

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leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 29 Jun 12

There are so many beautiful blank books available now in book and art stores. Hastings has a vast variety and so does Hobby Lobby. They come in all sizes and styles. They range from only about $2 to almost $20 and more. They used...

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Does anyone else like to make Altered Books?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 15 Sep 09

I have been working on my second altered book and find it very enjoyable. I am going to begin working on a new book and was wondering if anyone out there also enjoys this hobby. If you have any pictures of your work, do post them...

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Are you a mixed media artist?

explorations @explorations (1712) • United States 14 Jan 09

I'm constantly on the look out for mixed media artists that are "new" to me. I love viewing other's work to get inspiration, and motivation. My mixed media art includes: mixed media art paintings altered book work ATCs or...

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Artists: Are there any altered book artists here?

explorations @explorations (1712) • United States 23 May 07

Are you an altered book artist? Do you participate in mail art exchanges or collaborate with other book artists? Do you make altered books to keep for yourself, give as gifts, sell or any combination of the three? Where did you...

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what crafts are you doing now?

arcadian @arcadian (930) • United States 4 Mar 07

I recently took a class in "altared books" and I couldn't get over what a poignantly beautiful way this is to present an idea or a statement. I discovered that there are websites of artists showing altared books on the net....

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Tell me about something you wish you knew how to do

cajundharma @cajundharma (641) • United States 10 Jan 07

Ever wished you could learn to play the guitar, or knit, or garden? Tell me about something you'd like to learn how to do. What's holding you back from doing it? Is it money, or time, or some other factor? One other thing I...

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