Covering board books is very satisfying, isn't it? Your book there with the extra flaps is giving me ideas for inserting some into the board books I have.

@quirkyqueens

Жыл бұрын

You know me apple, why just do a board book when you can do one with flaps 🙄😂. I’ve got 2 boxes filled. Some of them have other interesting additions. Not sure how usable they’ll be…but I need to give it a try.

I agree with you that making them is the most fun. I don’t journal myself, but I love creating the books, and I give them away as soon as I can.and on to the next!

@quirkyqueens

Жыл бұрын

Hi Sue, I think there’s those that make and those that use. I think the book itself is like a painting. About 5 years ago I was in Aberdeen as a tourist. There was an artist book display in one of the university buildings which I went in to look at. This was before I knew such a thing existed. I would soooo love to attend it again and really look at, and enjoy, it properly.

Great idea! Those books are the best base for such pretty print and so coordinate collages ❤

@quirkyqueens

Жыл бұрын

Thanks myriam. It’s my first time doing them, I don’t know what took me so long. They’re robust to work with. I think the edging is a bit more intricate but they make the prints look very smooth. ❤️

Lovely books, thanks for sharing!

@quirkyqueens

7 ай бұрын

Hi Gretta, thank you so much!! I’m not sure what to do with them, but they’re a lovely way to use some gel prints to look back on for ideas.

Very fun and beautiful Kirsten! Tfs

@quirkyqueens

Жыл бұрын

Hi Yolande, thank you so much. I love these wee books. You see them on IG a lot.

Those books make a great base to work on and so easy to find in thrift stores too. Going to go looking now….

@quirkyqueens

Жыл бұрын

Hi Donna, can you ever thrift for just 1 item… I hope you come back with a few goodies and a few board books.

These turned out very cool🩷🩷🩷🩷

@quirkyqueens

Жыл бұрын

Hi Lynn, thank you!!!!! I love them and they close pretty well too. I’ll have a bookshelf full soon 🌺💕🌺💕

Lovely project! Definitely added to my list, as I am overloaded with prints. I’ll be checking out the thrift shop for the books.

@quirkyqueens

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lydia. They should have loads of them cheap. I always end up with loads when I buy a big batch of second hand books to sell.

Hi Kirsten. Great board books. I always love your videos.

@quirkyqueens

Жыл бұрын

I love yours too Christy. You only do 1 a week don’t you? They’re very time consuming to make (and at least 5 times as long to edit 🙄😖).

@christyhartman

Жыл бұрын

@@quirkyqueens I have been doing one each week. How do you edit your videos which is different than mine? I’d love to hear if there is a way which is less time consuming. Yours are always great.

@quirkyqueens

Жыл бұрын

@christyhartman I use a software app called splice. I pay £14 a month for it, but it only works on the phone. It’s what I’m used to so I can’t rate it against others. It has good transitions I think to make video smoother. It has a lot of features I don’t know how to use…and don’t want to!!!!

I once heard to lightly sand a board book so the glue would stick. But you don’t seem to be having a problem.

@quirkyqueens

Жыл бұрын

I think my glue stick is pretty good. Plus I was quite generous with it (most unlike me 😂). Glues probably improved since then. Plus I stuck to thin paper, thickest was printer paper 80 gsm.

Loved following your video and making my little book. I have a question though...I use acrylic paint and my pages stick together, what if anything do you use to keep the pages from sticking (maybe some sort of sealer?) I've tried matte medium, alene's matt fixative, any thing else might work? Thanks ahead of time. Sandy

@quirkyqueens

2 ай бұрын

Hi Sandy, I find some acrylic paints a bit sticky too when they’re dry. I find after a few days the stickiness dries out (like it cures) but it needs to be left open to do that. I find standing the board book up with the pages left open for a few days will solve the problem (hopefully). I find my acrylic paints behave better some days than others. I wonder if temperature plays a part 🤔🤓 I’m really glad you liked the video!!!😁