Elsie and Leigh-Ann asked me a while back to contribute to their Style School as a "style feature." I was happy to share my style inspirations, of course, but I was even more delighted to be so inspired by the class content. One of the projects entails compiling visual inspiration and ideas into a notebook, or "style file." It's a great home for the inspiring images I have been collecting, many of which came from the Spring UO catalog.
To make the shell of this little book, I gessoed the cover of a binder from Target so that the style of the notebook could be completely customizable. I've mainly been accenting the images with Hambly rub ons and Jenni Bowlin paper. There is much more to come, of course, but I wanted to share my progress so far.
looove it. seriously, fantastic!
Posted by: Jeremy | February 08, 2010 at 07:27 AM
So beautiful! Leanne and I live in the same city, I'm trying to get into a local workshop of hers =)
Posted by: Kyla Roma | February 08, 2010 at 09:36 AM
love! starred in my google reader! :)
Posted by: katie | February 08, 2010 at 09:55 AM
simply beautiful!!! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: krista | February 08, 2010 at 10:32 AM
these are some of my favorite images you've ever shared! i esp love what you did with the hambly doilies. LOVE!
ps, still waiting for your tat pics. :))
i hope you're feeling better! how are you sleeping on it? :\
Posted by: amy lapi | February 08, 2010 at 11:37 AM
what a great contribution!!
Posted by: Livi | February 08, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Thanks, Amy! I think I might have bronchitis or something... Its so annoying. But yeah, the grand tattoo reveal will be on Saturday. Im doing a special post with another blogger and its going to happen on Saturday. :D
Posted by: Mandi | February 08, 2010 at 11:55 AM
this is excellent!! i recently came across your blog and now you are on my google reader. thank you for sharing all that you do!
Posted by: giselle | February 08, 2010 at 12:34 PM
super cool book!
Posted by: heyjenrenee | February 08, 2010 at 02:17 PM
HOLY COW THIS IS AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL!!!! Woah! :)
Posted by: Leigh-Ann | February 08, 2010 at 02:24 PM
I would love to spend a day looking through all your scrapbooks and fashion books or whatever else you make. oh goodness.
Posted by: Victoria | February 08, 2010 at 02:31 PM
Hey - I found your blog through Victoria's blog. The post a few posts down about staches cracked me up.
Nice scrapbooking skills.
Derek
Posted by: Derek Henderson | February 08, 2010 at 03:00 PM
Beautiful Style File! I should probably get BUSY finishing mine...
ps - can't wait to see tat pics!
Posted by: Andrea | February 08, 2010 at 06:33 PM
I have the same page in my style file too! (the one from urban with the chick with all the lovely little cameras (holga and etc). It just makes me ever so happy! I always look forward to your wardrobe wednesday posts. :)
Posted by: Suzanne Bonifaz | February 08, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Absolutely beautiful. I love your use of happy tape. Making the style file has been my favorite part of Style School!
Posted by: Alli (One Pearl Button) | February 08, 2010 at 08:29 PM
perfect! all that i love
Posted by: elisa p | February 09, 2010 at 07:45 AM
Oh my - your style file is soooo gorgeous!! :) Inspirational. I have a pile of photos gathered but haven't collected them up all nicely, yet - but you have me wanting to!!
Posted by: Michelle Clement | February 09, 2010 at 01:22 PM
Wow! what a super fun project and idea for what do do with all of the magazine pics strewn all over my desk! Found your blog from Artful Blogging (congrats!) I love it :)
Posted by: Becca | February 09, 2010 at 01:43 PM
This is so cool! I think I just may try this for myself
Posted by: Jinian | February 09, 2010 at 04:20 PM
How much do I love your work? Too much. Do you gesso before or after, or both?
Posted by: Sum | February 10, 2010 at 09:23 PM
What a wonderful way to organize these bits and pieces, I have a big stack of them patiently waiting for me to take care of them...
Posted by: gwen | March 17, 2010 at 02:52 PM