Monday, August 30, 2010

Luna Park Minibook

Alright this is the last project (aside from my december daily books) from the "box o'unfinished projects."


Can I get a hurrah?

Don't worry though, I have plenty of projects waiting in the wings waiting for me to get around to starting them. (And then putting them in a box to finish later. hehe.)

So this book was initially flabbergasting me due to the whole mixed layer thing. This is the first book I've made like this, where I really had to take into account many subsequent visible layers. It was a bit frustrating at first, but I really made it work and now I like this book quite a lot.

(Click to make bigger)


This was such a paaaaain to photograph. I gotta get me a tripod at some point.

I did "ruin" it a bit with my terrible handwritten journaling, but well, honestly it was the quickest way to finish so that's the route I took. No regrets, right?

Also, here are some detail shots.

It was Greg's idea to use black and white photos. I really love the contrast between these photos and the papers, but it was a tough call. Here's what the photos look like in color.


Full of delicious kitschy goodness.

Hope you enjoyed!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

WOW! fantastic....and your handwriting adds to it perfectly.
jill

ga said...

That. Is. So cool! Well done!

Jennifer said...

Love this ... and I agree, your handwriting is a perfect touch. I'm so in awe of your ability to finish the box o' pending projects ... dang, I need to do that too.

Meghann Andrew said...

Wow, what an awesome mini! I just found your blog through Shimelle. Really inspiring!

Danielle said...

HURRAH!!!!

:-p

Seriously, though, it's awesome! I love all the layers and the black and white photos really make it. Good call!

Question: I like the pics that have been taken of the both of you, and I was wondering, do you just do the one arm stretchy-like maneuver, or do you have people take pics of you? AND(okay so 2 questions) how many of those types of pictures do you have to take before you get one you like?

alissa said...

LOVE.
so awesome, lady!
really fabulous!
like i said, LOVE.

Paz said...

Wow, you rock the mini albums. You amaze me!

Melissa Mann said...

This is beautiful, Christina! And your handwriting did not ruin it in the least!!!

Stephanie said...

Beautiful! I wish we could chat all the time.

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