Thursday, 19 March 2015

SMEARED AND SMUDGED MEMBERS HOP FOR MARCH

Welcome to this months SMEARED AND SMUDGED members blog hop.
Smeared and Smudged is now a facebook based group...
you're welcome to come and join us...
we embrace all kinds of art work... especially those that other groups/challenges frown upon.
Below is the full blog roll...
please visit everyone on the list....
you''ll be inspired I promise.
March Monthly Member Blog Hop

Black Dragon .... you are here.
Teresa
 Leslie Rahye 
Maureen
Susan R.
Ike
Fiona

I'll warn you now...this is a picture heavy post... sorry...
I started with an old book for my WONDERLAND MADNESS project..
.. I have kept it for ages as it has a really quirky opening....
 .......different isn't it?
 So here it is now.... I used some G45 papers that I had been keeping for a special occasion.
FRONT...
 BACK....
I added stamped distressed flourishes, using copper and gold embossing powder.
 COVER OPENED....
 .....THEN THE HIDDEN SURPRISE...
 ...... A RABBIT HOLE TO LOOK INTO.....
PLUS
A HIDDEN TAG ON THE INSIDE OF THE FIRST PAGE.
 ...BETTER LOOK AT THE TAG....
 ...THE VIEW DOWN THE HOLE...
 ...THE DISTRESSED STAMPED SWIRLY FLOURISHES...
 ...MORE ALICE...
 ....AND YET MORE ALICE....

I covered the book in faux leather... with gold detailing before distressing it...
I wanted it to have a well loved appearance so i also aged the very white pages...
much better now they have a grubbier look.
Thank you for visiting me... off you hop to the incredibly talented KRISTY.
BDx
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17 comments:

  1. DonnaMundingerThursday, 19 March, 2015

    Oh, BD! Your book is truly magical! Really love the way it opens and the fab surprise inside. Brilliant! xxD

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  2. ikeThursday, 19 March, 2015

    WoWza !!! That is breathtakingly AWESOME BD :-D Did you cut that oval out right through the pages of the book to make the rabbit hole ???!!!
    Freakin' fabulous creation :-)
    Hugz
    IKE xoxoxox

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    1. blackdragonThursday, 19 March, 2015

      Yes Ike i did.... the hole is through about 120 pages. xxx

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  3. TeresaThursday, 19 March, 2015

    This is so beautiful - I have these papers too! I love the book opening, no wonder you hung onto it. Love the rabbit hole effect, I've carved into a book before and found it quite satisfying!! If you ever want to part with this, I'll gladly give it a good home :)

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  4. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.comThursday, 19 March, 2015

    What a wonderful book. Harry Potter-ish wonderful.
    I love The wonderful Halloween papers you have from Graphic 45,what a brilliant brilliant idea. This is a stunning project, beautiful.
    hugs

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  5. TangledBlueRoseThursday, 19 March, 2015

    Amazing book! Love the awesome closure. and just simply BRILLIANT! So love each page and depth, wow! Stunning and to be treasured, always. Thanks so much for sharing!~kim

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  6. KristyLeeThursday, 19 March, 2015

    Oh wow girl! Terrific job! love how it closes in the front, and how you put a latch on the book. I did a book too, sorta, it's a paper mache book. Love your Art my dear!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  7. MatneyThursday, 19 March, 2015

    Completely over the top and absolutely wonderous! Beautifully done and what an awesome book.

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  8. Fiona (anubis 1 )Thursday, 19 March, 2015

    Such a fabulous and diverse project. Lovin all here and very Beautifully done miss BD :) XX

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  9. Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino QueenThursday, 19 March, 2015

    Oooooooo LOVE LOVE LOVE it! That book started out cool with that divided cover and then you took it beyond fabulous!

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  10. UnknownThursday, 19 March, 2015

    This is absolutely stunning! So many details and fabulous images, and I love that you cut into the pages of the book. Wonderful, as always! :)

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  11. maureenjscottThursday, 19 March, 2015

    Wow!!! this is amazing! I adore this! Those papers are stunning, the details and the catch on the front! Oh I love it!! mo x

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  12. My Side of OzThursday, 19 March, 2015

    Love this! Such awesome paper and the way you included stamps and tags on this unique book is fantastic!!

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  13. Susan RenshawThursday, 19 March, 2015

    Totally awesome! Love the papers - a great creation!

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  14. ToriFriday, 20 March, 2015

    Wow BD! This is gorgeous! This is so filled with muchness! <3 <3 <3

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  15. Vee CassidyWednesday, 25 March, 2015

    What an amzing creation, BD. Really wonderful. It must have taken a lot of time and patience to do the hole alone. Vee xx (blogged last week for the first time in a year!)

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  16. valscraftingsFriday, 27 March, 2015

    Love this book full of wonderful images!

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