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!!!

25 comments:

Pam S. said...

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.

Monique's art said...

cool batty book, love it

ldfdesign said...

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

LisaVeronica said...

You did a wonderful job with this book!

KristyLee said...

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

Shelley said...

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

Steph said...

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

DonnaMundinger said...

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

daffy said...

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

ike said...

Wonderful - I love bats too :-) xx

Candace Jedrowicz said...

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

silvia said...

LOVE your "batbook"!!!

lilyandthelotus.blogspot.com said...

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

Alison said...

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

Sara a.k.a. Eternal Princess Ryan said...

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

Regina said...

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

Happy Hauntings ^_^
Regi

ScrappingBeauty said...

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.

~Lady B~ said...

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!

Unknown said...

Your matchbox is fantastic
Hugs xxx

Sharon Sahl said...

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

Sharon Sahl said...

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???

Julia said...

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

Unknown said...

I love that bat!!

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

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

Laura Coral said...

Lovely matchbook, great job.