Encyclopedia Magic

Hello, Friends!
Let's start a new week with something totally amazing!
I've always been a fan of book art but what Rebecca did this month is just crazy beautiful!
You need to check this out!

Hello Everyone,

This month I am happy to bring to you a little book makeover. This beautiful old book was once a beloved encyclopedia. Now I am sure the majority of us are old enough to remember these in book form. These days you will find them on DVDs or not used at all with people relying on our good old friend Mr Google.
So if you have an old encyclopedia lying around, don't throw it out, give it a beautiful makeover.

I have always wanted to try a folded book, always throwing myself in at the deep end I tried to go with a more complicated fold for my first attempt. There were a few mishaps along the way, but in the end it worked and I am super happy.

Art Extravagance Texture Paste in Clear Crackle gave my book a beautiful vintage look, here is a close up:

As my tutorial is very photo heavy I have made it into a picture YouTube video for you all to watch. Please sit back and enjoy watching how the book jacket evolved from start to finish.

Products Used Prima Art Basics Heavy Gesso - Black
Prima Art Basics Heavy Gesso - White
Prima Art Basics Soft Matte Gel
Prima Art Basics 3D Matte Gel
Prima Art Basics Modeling Paste - Opaque Matte
Prima Ar Extravagance - Texture Paste (Clear Crackle)
Prima Art Ingredients Glass Glitter Gold Rush
Prima Mechanicals - Tassels
Prima Mechanicals - Clock Face (large)
Prima Elementals Stencil - Bubbles
Finnabair - Vintage Vanity A4 Pad
Primary Elements - Golden Nugget
Silks - African Jade
Silks - Sky Blue
Silks - Bolivian Blue
Silks - Rich Cobalt
Faber Castell Stampers Big Brush Pen - Black

Many thanks for looking, if you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Wishing you a happy and creative day.
~ Rebecca ~