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Published: 2010-03-11 00:56:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 3499; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 28
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I've taken a bound, cloth covered book and embellished it with polymer clay and various found objects to make a whimsical scene that I call "Me and My Balloon" LOL. I had a lot of fun making this piece! It includes a polished stone, glass gems, an old bit of wire hanger, parts from an ornate bracelet, metal decorative pieces and part of a watch face.Actually the whole idea centered around that rusty bit of wire coat hanger that I found
I hand painted the book with acrylic paints and attached the polymer clay plaque securely to the top cover. It measures 5.75" x 8.75" and has 100 pages lined on one side and unlined on the other for drawing and writing.
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You have been featured:
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Examples for a photography contest with the theme of books.
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Thank you for the feature!
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You're welcome. ^^ Thanks for sharing the image of that journal
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Hmm, to be honest, steampunk is not my category, but i think this work looks pretty good.
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Thanks! Fun to make too
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I think it's amazing how you made such a nice book of average object ^^ it's fun to see how much creativity you have ^^ well done!
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Thank you so much, it was fun to make!
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It just fascinates me how you can create such interesting things from everyday objects, and rogue bits and pieces.
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Thanks!
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If you think about it, we are all rogue bits and pieces, LOL!!!
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LOL! Thank you very much
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This is such a great idea! And I love the steam-punk design of it.
But did you bake the clay and then glue it to the book? I'm assuming it would catch fire if you baked the whole thing together! lol
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Thank you very much! I did bake the clay separately and then attached it to the cover of the book but I have baked them ON the book with mixed results. Nothing ever burst into flames LOL but on this type of book I learned that the glue melts and all the pages fall out!!
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Lol, well you know what they say... you never know until you try! Thank you for your advice. I keep a personal diary and this would be such a cool idea to spice it up a bit.
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woops i misread your comment box! Nevermind! But I still love it!
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I love the Colors on this peice, beutiful Chris!!
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We both love earth tone colors 
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I think there's just something about those colors that just relax me and set my mind at ease,your very welcome Chris!!
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So gorgeous! (as usual)
I like reflection in the "balloon"
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Thanks!
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