Mmm, Mmm, Good Books!

Some very happy bookmakers! I wonder if any of these books ended up under someone's Christmas tree?I've taught my Yummy, Juicy Books class at Frenzy Stamper this Fall.Teaching adults sure is different from teaching children. I have to change my whole repoitoire. Booger jokes just don't have the same affect...
I love the colors and stylized cow of this Horizon Organic Milk carton. I went out and bought a carton of milk even though I usually get mine at Costco.Speaking of Costco, that's where this box came from. Sometimes the folks handing out samples have empties and they've been very nice and shared some.This was one of two books made from this carton. It's on the itty bitty side and adorable! The best part of workshops is having an idea taken in a direction that you've never thought of before.From small to full size. Worked on this one as the class sample. Ms. Debbie is koo koo for Johnny Depp-see him on the bottom right hand corner?These two books were produced two weeks ago. I wasn't sure about making a kit using the pizza stone box but it turned out to be such a cool and fun book.The checkered paper was a last minute discovery as I was digging in the studio. This book is to be the new home for family recipes. The box was big enough to get 4 sets of covers so there's still more to be made.

I love turning the pages after the books are finished. You never know what you'll find on the next page.

Marissa

So Refreshing!

Here's my attempt to have some fun with juice containers that would otherwise end up in the recycling bin. I love the graphics, the colors. Last May I made my first "juicy book," as I refer to these.
I keep wanting to use up my materials and make something fun, sell-able but quick and well made. I've been enjoying these. It takes awhile to cut and trim the containers and then the papers but so far I take one task at a time and work on a couple of books at a time. These are the reason my storage room in the classroom still looks like a tornado hit. This group of books were completed yesterday.
With my thirst for juice quenched, I wanted to complete some other ones. These got a bit fatter. I got a little carried away digging out all sorts of paper in the storage room yesterday.
I looooooooooooove the Bisquick Book.There's recipes on the back cover since the back of the box is the back cover. I can't get too attached to the Coca Cola book. It has a special destination. Plus, I don't drink regular Coke. I have some Diet Vanilla Coke Zero boxes waiting for me.
The books are being made to sell but not on Etsy. As much as I'd love to, I know it's enough for now that I can focus on getting these done. If I had to deal with uploading, the upkeep, packing and shipping, these wouldn't go anywhere. Just producing the books is my top goal right now. I have a place in mind that I'm going to take them to. I wanted to come up with a variety of books first.

Tomorrow I finish one for the Chicklet. She has big plans for hers. Every time I make something new she asks if she can have one. It's about time I come through.
Marissa