Monday, 27 September 2021

Altered Books

 



Blogger is giving me endless trouble today. I can't place pictures where I want them so I'm having to do things a bit differently .  Instead of ending my post with a teacup I'll have to insert it here.
 

Teacup #9  is a very delicate footed teacup made in Bavaria by Malmaison.

 

Have you heard of "altered books"?  The explanation that google gives me is that they are a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form to a different form altering its appearance.
Basically you take a book and draw, paint, or, in my case stick things over the original pages creating something new. I thought I'd show a couple of my pages. I had lots of fun making altered books, Smash books and Common Place books over past winters. Now I feel like I'm done that but who knows?

In both the pages below I've used old CD's which I've glued things onto. The first one also has a brooch ( pin)  stuck on. On the  second set of pages  I've used a key and an old necklace..





Thanks for coming by today,  GM










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18 comments:

  1. Pom Pom27 September 2021 at 17:30

    I think your altered book is great! I get frustrated with blogger sometimes, too.

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  2. Far Side of Fifty27 September 2021 at 19:01

    Yes, I did an altered book swap for two years it was fun! We did a round robing swap and did two pages in each others books:)

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  3. Betsy27 September 2021 at 20:34

    Another baautiful cup my friend. It's still 85F at 10:30 here. I'm ready for cooler weather but I srue don't want it to go right into winter like we're told it did last fall.
    See you tomorrow!
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  4. Lorrie27 September 2021 at 21:39

    Love that footed teacup! Sorry blogger has been acting up!

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  5. Catherine27 September 2021 at 23:45

    It’s a nice idea!
    I have also problems with blogger when I want to leave comments.

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  6. Hootin Anni28 September 2021 at 00:53

    This is a first for me!! I like what you did with your books and the footed tea cup is stunning...so fragile looking.

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  7. Aritha V. 28 September 2021 at 03:45

    O that is a nice idea. I will try it too with old books. A good hobby for the gloomy winter. Thank you so much for coming by. I have react on your comment on my blog. It was such a great comment. xxx God bless you.

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  8. Rose28 September 2021 at 05:04

    Interesting! I want to remember to.look at these on the computer. So fun to see what you did.

    That teacup would be one of my favorites.

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  9. HappyK28 September 2021 at 07:30

    Another pretty teacup. Sometimes blogger can sure be frustrating. No, I've never done an altered book.

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  10. dori28 September 2021 at 16:11

    O a teacup from Bavaria! This is wonderful!

    Sometime when some crazy problems make us dizzy, it is the best to drink some fine cup of tea and find new ways.

    You have nice ideas by changing books!

    I see, that you make always beautiful comments. What a blessing!!!

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  11. Veronica Lee28 September 2021 at 20:09

    Love the pretty teacup. This is the first time I hear of altered books.

    Happy Wednesday, Granny Marigold.

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  12. Creations By Cindy29 September 2021 at 05:55

    Blogger can be a hot mess can't it? Loving that tea cup. GM, I have never hard of altered books. I am learning something new here! Have a great day dear lady. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  13. Hill Top Post29 September 2021 at 08:58

    Altering books is so addictive. I did a couple a year or so ago and have been wanting to do more ever since. I love yours, too! I have learned to make spaces for photos and add only one at a time. I make those spaces with three or four letters or symbols in a row, skip down and do another row. aaaaaaaaaa


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    click in the space before adding the picture. When finished remove the letters and your photos will be where you want them.

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  14. Michelle29 September 2021 at 10:00

    I've never done an altered book, but it seems like a freestyle type of art and I like that idea.

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  15. Brenda Kay Ledford29 September 2021 at 12:23

    Your teacup is so pretty. How interesting about altered books. A good hobby as winter approaches.

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  16. M.K.29 September 2021 at 14:34

    I often have had trouble with blogger, especially with photo placement. It's a head-scratcher! Your footed teacup is so lovely.

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  17. Visits With Mary29 September 2021 at 18:36

    Altered books are becoming very popular. I have mixed feelings because I love books and hate to see them 'altered.' Love you teacup!!!

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  18. Rajani Rehana30 September 2021 at 07:28

    Beautiful blog

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