Unleashing Creativity: Upcycling Board Books with Collage Techniques

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  • Опубліковано 9 лис 2024

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  • @nelhinds
    @nelhinds Рік тому +5

    I love these little board books, Susan! I especially like seeing how you add the finishing touches with pen and ink and coloured pencils. Thank you!

  • @BluSkyBliss
    @BluSkyBliss 7 місяців тому +3

    Wow, I love your style. This is the kind of journal I want to do ❤

  • @craftingtarotgirl1418
    @craftingtarotgirl1418 11 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for the tip on how to stop the pages sticking.😊

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  11 місяців тому

      You are so welcome!

    • @srcryer
      @srcryer 6 місяців тому

      @@susanmccreevyartist missed that tip, could you repeat?

    • @charlesditoro3712
      @charlesditoro3712 5 місяців тому

      (Mary) I believe that she said that she used candle wax.

  • @cindyfromsydney7693
    @cindyfromsydney7693 4 місяці тому +2

    ❤ The Gel Print course is possibly the best course I have ever watched, and being a little obsessed by art classes I own hundreds❤

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  4 місяці тому

      Aww thank you Cindy, I really appreciate that positive feedback 😀

  • @annemurphy484
    @annemurphy484 8 місяців тому +1

    Inspired me to get a wriggle on & finish mine! 😀🙏

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  8 місяців тому

      Great! Share in the fb group would love to see yours too Anne 🥰

  • @tfntexas
    @tfntexas Рік тому +2

    These little books are awesome! Thanks for sharing your process!

  • @cathydale104
    @cathydale104 10 місяців тому +2

    Great video Susan, thank you. The candle wax tip has sorted a very frustrating problem out for me!! Cheers.

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  10 місяців тому +1

      Glad it was helpful! ❤️

    • @sk57158
      @sk57158 7 місяців тому

      Lovely video. So helpful. So appreciated! Humble request: What was your candle wax tip, I missed it? Bad eyesight! Warm regards.

    • @cathydale104
      @cathydale104 7 місяців тому

      Susan was saying that if you rub a candle over the pages, it stops them sticking together.

  • @megsgonnamake
    @megsgonnamake 4 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely stunning work! ❤

  • @elainecrowe8647
    @elainecrowe8647 6 місяців тому +1

    I love your style. So very glad I found your UA-cam channel.

  • @apple369
    @apple369 Рік тому +1

    They're lovely, Susan. I've made a few as well and they're a very satisfying project.

  • @terinskiojean
    @terinskiojean 5 місяців тому +1

    So beautiful! I love all your prints, too!

  • @susanasilva2737
    @susanasilva2737 7 місяців тому +1

    This was a lovely video. Thanks for share your tips ❤

  • @joycemccullough7856
    @joycemccullough7856 Рік тому +1

    Love these. Thanks so much for sharing. ❤

  • @LynnLBE
    @LynnLBE Рік тому +1

    Your collages are just beautiful ❣️❣️

  • @timmyers2230
    @timmyers2230 7 місяців тому +1

    Very inspiring Art!

  • @dominiquegwerder9512
    @dominiquegwerder9512 Рік тому +1

    These are so very lovely! I want to try this as well ❤. Thank you so much for showing us 🤗

  • @rubykittyruby
    @rubykittyruby Рік тому +1

    The books are beautiful, and thank you for posting this. I've altered a couple of board books since watching Drew's video and it's good fun, so satisfying to do. I appreciate the tips about candle wax and using a nail file too. That's useful to know.

  • @rosem3577
    @rosem3577 Рік тому +1

    So adorable!! Ii love working on board books. Can’t wait for the Summit in October! Last year’s was fabulous so I know I’m in store for another great one!!

  • @katiehanrahan5293
    @katiehanrahan5293 Рік тому +1

    Love these!

  • @karenlangdon8323
    @karenlangdon8323 8 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for another excellent and helpful video Susan. I am about to attempt my first board book and this has been really useful. Thanks to you and other artists like Drew for sharing your skills and experience with the rest of us. I have only recently got into mixed media and gelli printing so am learning so much!

  • @janspenno2241
    @janspenno2241 Рік тому +1

    I love what your thought process

  • @jacquelinem156
    @jacquelinem156 Рік тому +1

    Hello Susan, Love your books ❤❤❤ beautiful artbooks,..... Wish to see how you create this multilayers gelli prints..... Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us 🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  Рік тому +1

      I’ll be sharing more on how I made these multi layered prints in the Gel Printers Summit 😀 www.subscribepage.com/gelprinterssummit_susan

  • @lindacmiller948
    @lindacmiller948 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this inspiring video! I am leading a nature collage workshop in April!.I am sending this for inspiration to my participants!

  • @purpleplump6650
    @purpleplump6650 4 місяці тому +1

    Love this idea so I got myself a little board book today!! 😍😀 if I use tissue paper should I gesso the pages first !? Love your art channel 🤗

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  4 місяці тому

      That’s great! I don’t bother gessoing first, the mat medium glue works fine 🥰

  • @sharonalkenbrack2871
    @sharonalkenbrack2871 Рік тому +1

    But, I love these little books.

  • @janspenno2241
    @janspenno2241 Рік тому +1

    Very very beautiful

  • @betsyellis9883
    @betsyellis9883 6 місяців тому +1

    Can't wait to try this! I'm raiding the Little Free Libraries in my neighborhood. I am searching the video to see where you explain how to cover the spine of the book. Can you help?

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  6 місяців тому

      Hi, If you would like to watch a full video sharing all the tips and tricks for creating one of these board books, I recommend signing up for Drew Steinbrecher’s Free Board Book Tutorial. It is a super helpful video exploring-gel-plates.thinkific.com/courses/Board-Book-Basics

  • @sue8237
    @sue8237 Рік тому +1

    These are wonderful! Do you sand or somehow "de-gloss" the pages before working on them, or will the matte medium/papers just stick?

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  Рік тому +1

      Hi Sue, I just glue straight onto the page, works fine 😊

    • @sue8237
      @sue8237 Рік тому

      @@susanmccreevyartist Thank you!

  • @srcryer
    @srcryer 6 місяців тому +1

    Love all your videos! and especially love these little board books. I use acrylic paint for my gelli prints, what do you recommend for sealing the pages. Mine seem to stick together too much!

  • @jenprice1831
    @jenprice1831 Рік тому +1

    Inspired to get a board book now .Which matt medium are you using as some seem to change the paint colour .Tia😊

  • @joceleenaert8919
    @joceleenaert8919 Рік тому +1

    Peut être une peinture dorée sur la tranche de votre magnifique livre?👏 Quelle belle idée de partir d'un livre d'enfant? Merci

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  Рік тому

      Nice idea 💡 I do love a it of gold, you could also try a pretty washi tape for the spine 😀🌟

  • @Jalleur14325
    @Jalleur14325 5 місяців тому +1

    So you arent wrapping the paper around the cover? Just sticking the bit you cut out straight on?

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  5 місяців тому

      Hi 👋 I’m just sharing how I created a page in my journal for this tutorial. For full information on how to create a baby board book, I’ve referenced the artist who inspired me to work in these books. Here is the link for Drew’s free board book class
      exploring-gel-plates.thinkific.com/courses/Board-Book-Basics

  • @sharonalkenbrack2871
    @sharonalkenbrack2871 Рік тому +1

    What is the purpose of these little books?

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  Рік тому +2

      For fun, art practice, composition practice, colour combination tests, mindfulness, to spark ideas for larger paintings, to sit on your shelf as 3D art 😊👍❤️❤️❤️

  • @sue8237
    @sue8237 Рік тому

    Do you ever sell these little books?

    • @susanmccreevyartist
      @susanmccreevyartist  Рік тому

      No I haven’t tried. Why? Is this something you would like to purchase?

    • @sue8237
      @sue8237 Рік тому

      @@susanmccreevyartist I was just curious. You put so much time into them and they are beautiful,