Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Day 2

welcome to Day 2!!! today I have a matchbook to share with you...its one I made a while back for a swap and never posted pics...and since its midnight and I'm just now getting off work (midnight) I think this is a good time to use a backup :)

its all about bats! I used a bunch of bat images from the "little bit batty" digi set from Smeared Ink, then some bat stamps I have (I love bats and I kinda collect all things bats....you'll see) the background paper of each page is stamped differently...and the crown on the front is sparkly the cover bat image came from Close to my heart the back cover bat is from Inkadinkadoo. its held together by brads, and then there are lil clay bats glued to the top too...each bat was colored then glued in...then I used wax (lol candle wax because I couldn't find my regular bees wax...so it smells nice) and I just melted it on each page with a craft iron to give it a different look...I love how it turned out and I hope my swap buddy did too:)
 

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"see ya" tomorrow!!!
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25 comments:

  1. Pam S.October 2, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    I have to find a pattern for the because that is adorable. I could make a bunch for an upcoming wedding. Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Monique's artOctober 2, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    cool batty book, love it

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  3. ldfdesignOctober 2, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    where did the bats on the inside cover come from? i like the desgin in their wings. lovely matchbox!

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  4. LisaVeronicaOctober 2, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    You did a wonderful job with this book!

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  5. KristyLeeOctober 2, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    I just dig that stamp on the cover of your matchbook! And of course the contents are great too! Awesome job!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  6. Shelley October 2, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Brilliant Matchbook album! I love those bats on the front cover :D xxx

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  7. StephOctober 2, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    How awesome! Love the variety of bats you've collected, how cool to put them all in a matchbook.

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  8. DonnaMundingerOctober 2, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Love the matchbook. great color and the bats are FAB! xxD

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  9. daffyOctober 2, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    cute book
    bats are cool we use to have a live bat that took up resident in an old cinder block in our back yard during the day you could see him hanging upside down in the block sleeping. we left the block alone and tried to make sure it didnlt get disturbed

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  10. ikeOctober 2, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Wonderful - I love bats too :-) xx

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  11. Candace JedrowiczOctober 2, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    How perfectly lovely! Did you know it's Bat Appreciation Month?

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  12. silviaOctober 2, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    LOVE your "batbook"!!!

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  13. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.comOctober 2, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    I love your bat book. I think the idea is brilliant and the work is wonderful marvelous job.
    susan s.

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  14. AlisonOctober 2, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Bats galore! I esp. love the ones on the last page! Great job on your little book.

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  15. Sara a.k.a. Eternal Princess RyanOctober 2, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Woo Hooo... Love all the bats! You did a wonderful job on your little book! What a cool idea! Hugs!

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  16. ReginaOctober 2, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    WOW..Batty for Bats!! Love it!!

    Happy Hauntings ^_^
    Regi

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  17. ScrappingBeautyOctober 2, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    Seriously, I totally love this book. Bats r some of my favorite creatures. I saved a few when i worked for the pspca yrs ago.

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  18. ~Lady B~October 2, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Awesome Matchbook, Kapree! The bats are colored beautifully and I swear the candle wax bring out the colors. What a nice added bonus of smelling nice. Most of my projects probably smell like old glue. I'm sure your swap partner loved her book!

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  19. UnknownOctober 2, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Your matchbox is fantastic
    Hugs xxx

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  20. Sharon SahlOctober 2, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    Kapree, this is totally awesome!! Gonna make this short 'cause I want to go look at your book again - love it!

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  21. Sharon SahlOctober 2, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    I know one other comment asked about a pattern and I would love to see one too, if you could point us in the right direction. Please???

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  22. JuliaOctober 2, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Awesome matchbook! I love the bats in the front and the stamps.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  23. UnknownOctober 3, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    I love that bat!!

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  24. Lindsay Craftymonster81October 3, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    Oh this is fabulous, I love the bat buttons and that shade of green is lush
    Lindsay xx

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  25. Laura CoralOctober 5, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    Lovely matchbook, great job.

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