Altered Book ~ Collaging + How I'm using Phomemo

[@CynsibleCreations]

I loved this video. I watched it twice while cleaning off my craft table. Now I am ready to get started with my own altered book.

[@brigitteshantieaglemeare4350]

Great new project that will keep me busy when I get home

[@sueellensiebert9202]

So grateful to you that you are putting this high caliber teaching onto KZbin for free. My mind is spinning with ideas thanks to you!! Btw, I love the jewelry you wear.

[@laurineibel5340]

Yaaay. I totally didn't know anybody else was into these books. I have all of the Griffin and Sabine ones. I recently rediscovered them on my bookshelf and put them in my studio. Glad someone appreciates them as much as I do

[@svanwyk51]

Robyn, I have recently discovered your channel, and I truly love your videos. These videos from a year ago are a real eye opener...especially how to use a book without signatures. Wonderful!!

[@debrastevens9842]

Always so inspired by your art. Thank you for sharing your creativity.

[@Danadane314]

You took this machine to a new level! I love it!

[@abbienormull]

Never apologize for the inks and paints on your workspace. It's beautiful evidence of a well loved space. 🥰

[@michelleclifton8868]

Thank you so much for this video! I have had a phomemo for about a year and love it! But you just completely opened my mind to new ways to use it!! I literally pulled mine out when you were adding the ink to the first image! I ordered a set of postal stamp rubber stamps yesterday and can't wait to combine them with tiny prints of my art. You always inspire my art in the most incredible ways. I only found you on KZbin about a month ago and seriously can't get enough of your content. I need to start at the beginning and watch all your videos. 😄 Or at least start a series. You have so many cool videos I just keep clicking, and I really want to work through a whole project. I think I'm going to start with the Advent journal. It's all just so yummy!! Thank you for all the inspiration. You're art is beautiful 😍

[@cwbrownCaroline]

I love Nick’s books, I just started rereading his book “Urgent 2nd Class”.

[@rosemorgan4450]

Love Nick Bantoc books!!

[@velmagay8554]

OMG! Robyn I love you. I finally found someone crazier than me about art! I cannot believe I just discovered you online. I buying all of your products. I tried to get the stamps but your site told me they were sold out. I need this machine what a great tool. Right?!

[@myfairytreasures]

Just love your style. So inspirational. Awesome work.

[@lindaharris2607]

Robyn, you are such a generous teacher! Love your processes and finished products, and thank you for the printables!

[@mga9999]

Love this video. And I love the way you present all of your videos. You're so personable. And I just ordered that little phomemo machine.

[@gelpen26]

Ok Ok OK! You sold me on that printer!! That looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for showing us your joy!

[@KorysArtCafe]

Every artistic direction you go is inspiring. Tfs Robyn. 😊🎨

[@Rosiescreativewings]

Beautiful first page, can't wait to do my first page! Also downloaded your free prints, thank you so much! Robyn.

[@healingmagichands]

Dear Robyn! I am so happy you are excited about your new device. I must be the only person in America who does not have a smart phone, so this whole technique involving using a phone and a device that you have to supply with special paper leaves me rather cold, to say the least. It would be nice if there was an alternative process suggested for those of us who are trying hard not to get sucked wholesale into the consumption of electronics. I guess I am just an anachronism. I still love your videos and your art but I am going to be figuring out some way to create in my book without having to download a bunch of images.

[@4145sam]

I’m out here too👩🏼‍💼

[@chammer932]

I think I'm going to love the look of this book!

[@cynthiaagee4813]

Love love love what you're doing. I'm having fun with my stack of Gelli prints! and collaging.

[@bette-annflood835]

That will be fantastic.

[@dagmarvalentova3126]

Dear Robyn, yesterday I finished collage using your printables and today I see Tolley Parish use them also. It is interesting to see how different is approach each of us. I prepared also print for next pages of the altered book and glued the first two gold. I use deli paper - very nice for geli print, but after gluing there is a lot of wrinkles.

[@valuemama7688]

Can you direct me to Roblyn's printables collage pages used on the first page of the Altered Book?

[@tannaorr4133]

Fabulous fun!

[@bette-annflood835]

Nice. So many cool products now days. Been eyeing those iridescent paints. Guess I'll have to give them a go.

[@RobynMcClendon]

I'll demo them next week so you can see how I'm using them, but they are fantastic!

[@minkaf4243]

Phomemo is cool!

[@tiffhop3544]

Um yes please 💃💃💃I need that little printer😍..I'm up at 2am watching your videos and my mind is going wild with creative ideas😳..Thank you always for sharing your awesome ideas🤗🤗😘..ps I started laughing when you said Wait What how did she do that😂😂..I just said that earlier while watching a video where they didn't share what or how they were doing a technique🤐

[@cherylwolf1209]

Thank YOU so much for all your inspiration. I'm playing along. A little behind, but hopefully will catch up. The gelli printing was so much fun!!!! Love your style!!!

[@itsnoreentime]

Hi Robyn. I got a hp sprocket a few years ago before the phomeo came out... I am inspired to have a go using it this way ... love the idea of using the geli plate with the prints.

[@terrybanet3330]

Great video. I was afraid of longevity on Phomemo prints but love the way you are altering them. Off to shop. I’m so far behind on watching all the videos I need to go back to Patreon and upgrade to the postcard book level. That looks fabulous.

[@gerriekaychurch658]

Terry Banet according to their website the images have two year lifespan unless kept on dark you will get more time

[@janetjoslin6463]

I had just sent you a comment on your welcoming video about collaging old photos, And after watching this with the machine printer you were using I thought of what a good idea that would be to take pictures of all of the old photos they be the same size and I can just stick them on to a Collage page and decorate and whatever, and parts of the letters etc. etc. What do you think? My only issue is whether thePaper is archival, but I don’t know if who cares at this point because the photos of all falling apart anyway. Please give me any ideas on this issue. Thanks again Robin for being somebody I know will probably come up with the best answer to this question!

[@jeanninethames2523]

I love my Phomemo also. I used my IPad to print your freebies. Just had to go an extra step. Love your work!❤️

[@63artemisia63]

I have an iPad, too. Do you use Air Printer to send what you want to print? If so, can you recommend a simple how-to video? Thanks.

[@jeanninethames2523]

Lynn Duvall use the 3 button at top right when you download Robyn’s gift pages. If you see something that says to open in your browser..open in browser then do the regular you do to print from your iPad. Hope this helps. If not send me a PM and I will true to help.

[@63artemisia63]

Jeannine Thames Thanks, but I was asking HOW to print from my iPad because I’ve never done it. My iPad isn’t connected to my printer but I think I may be able to set up that connection using Air Printer. Is that how you print from your iPad?

[@63artemisia63]

Jeannine Thames Rats! Must have missed where to find the gift pages ...

[@jeanninethames2523]

The link must be gone. But when you klick on link your iPad...3 dots or the page with an up arrow will come up. Click on this arrow and a drop down screen will come up. Select print. Hit print and if you have linked your printer with your iPad it should print page you selected. Hope this helps. If not Do a search on how to print from your iPad. There are several good instructional videos out there. Hope this helps.

[@lindaharris2607]

Robyn, I LOVE that little book you showed us! If I join Patreon will I be able to watch videos like this one that I have missed?

[@ClaudiaBauman1111]

You can brush a little baby powder over your glossy medium page and then brush it off to prevent sticking!

[@RobynMcClendon]

Actually with my glazing technique the layer of acrylic is so thin that I've not had a problem with sticking, but you could use a baby powder but what I prefer is translucent face powder or pastels in a coordinating color it just depends :)

[@gerriekaychurch658]

Robyn what size image does that lil printer create?

[@carolpettiford-jones1679]

WoW! My kind of journaling. What brush you use for the ink scripting?

[@susanmyrick2913]

Hi Robyn...I have been experimenting with a new product. The company Aladine, the product Izink Ice, developed or promoted with Seth Apter. It was introduced at Creativation. It is very interesting...very very transparent, layerable. A couple of colors layered over a gelli print has the feel of Quin. Nicole Azo Gold...one color like turmeric. But I would love to see what you would do with it. There are videos from Creativation you could check out. Then maybe get the company (French) to give it to you. I tried it on the gelli plate and if you are really fast it will pull up under layers...but it dries really fast. Tempted? Now you know how you influence me😉

[@terrybanet3330]

Yes, the iZink Ice is really cool. I was in class with Seth about two weeks ago and used it on my project. I was using some really vibrant Golden paint colors and pulled it back with a very thin layer of black. My whole set of the ice colors is sitting here waiting for me to find some time to play.

[@susanmyrick2913]

Terry Banet I started with 5 colors and I just ordered the rest...intrigued.

[@RobynMcClendon]

Wow ok I'll check it out, Thx!

[@susanmyrick2913]

Robyn McClendon I forgot to mention it is pretty hi gloss when dry. Seth suggested matte medium over it if you want to matte it down.

[@gerriekaychurch658]

Robyn where can I find all those postage style stamps you use? I have spent hours looking for such type?

[@grafxkat]

I was wondering Robin on the thermal paper how long does the printing last? If like receipt paper it fades to nothing over time and exposure to light?

[@RobynMcClendon]

Yes I think I did mention that in the video. So the company says some papers, which are marked will last 10 years before beginning to fade and other papers last 5 years. So I'm using it Primarily in art journaling where I'm working through ideas. when I create designs that I like, and that is across the board regardless of materials, I then transfer those designs into more expense but permanent print solutions. I find the biggest barrier to experimenting with all the ideas that I have rolling in is cost, so anything that allows me to get quick inexpensive results like Photocopies, as in printables etc. photo printing machines I'm for it! Also generally when you coat these prints with something like photo sensitive paints as in the way I glazed them here it will also extend the life of the print. Thx for asking and hanging out with me! :)

[@CyndiWho]

Love that little printer! Take my money! 😂

[@brigitteshantieaglemeare4350]

Yay, that was very intersting, informative and enjoyable. How does the ink in that little printer work? Do you need to replace it often and is it costly? My book has a couple of pages where the pages did not tear out very well and left a damage to the structure. Can you show next time how to repair such a thing? I thought perhaps by gluing some papers accross the fold? What would be the best way to go about that? Thanks for all your guidance and inspiration Robyn.

[@RobynMcClendon]

Sure did the page tear at the gutter/spine or the page itself? Regarding how long the inks last? It doesn't use ink at all! It's a thermal printer, it heats the paper in the areas of the image turning the paper black. :)

[@DefineYourDesigns]

Do you have a tutorial on the stamps

[@sandyfranklin1123]

Is it easy to get paper refills for the machine or do you use regular papers?

[@Able2Rejoyce]

playing along.

[@nancystockmann7264]

Hi Robyn. I ordered a phomemo to bring to Amsterdam to make collage pieces to capture our trip and time together. Thank you for the link and the discount. Where did you get the acrylic stamp with multiple cancellation marks...I can only find it mounted on a wood base, harder to pack. I absolutely love this project...content in my work has always been my goal. You're amazing!!!

[@RobynMcClendon]

Thx Nancy and Yes Phomemo in Amsterdam I can't wait! I the stamp I got on AliExpress for $2.00 it will take a few weeks to come but worth considering shipping is free and the stamp is inexpensive! :) Here's the link www.aliexpress.com/item/33042213366.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.7bc62d81Pce8CI&algo_pvid=cf33ae0b-c941-4185-b58f-9b1bf66c704c&algo_expid=cf33ae0b-c941-4185-b58f-9b1bf66c704c-0&btsid=0be3764515836282320925910ec5ee&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

[@vickikaye2170]

just wondering if UK Amazon would offer a discount via you?

[@stellalee2218]

Chinese character? Amazing idea!

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

what paper or film did you use?

[@RobynMcClendon]

It is the Phomemo the white paper roll that they sell with the unit I have a link below the video in the description if you want to read up on it...Thx :)

[@AndreaCinnamondCreative]

I have a Phomemo!! Still don't use it enough though

[@RobynMcClendon]

Oh Great! so glad you already have one...well pull it out because you'll be getting your use out of it now...lol I can't stop using mine so I know I'll be using many of the prints in this Altered book xoxo

[@tammyswafford3946]

There's a sale on these printers on Phomemo, and you get a discount.

[@RobynMcClendon]

Yes the link will take you to the discount! :)

[@terrybanet3330]

Hi Robyn which sticker paper are you using. It seems there is gloss and semi transparent.

[@RobynMcClendon]

It's the white Thermal paper it appears to have a satin finish, I'll check...

[@scrapbagstudios]

When I was googling Nick Bantock I came across some KZbin videos of collage inspired by Nick Bantock by Niamh Baly. Thought you all might be interested in checking her out.

[@RobynMcClendon]

Yes! I am familiar with her work and the Nick Bantock inspired series that she did a year ago, I thought she did an excellent job of it! When I was doing my own research on Nick Bantock I scanned KZbin to see if anyone in recent years had been inspired by his work and I was surprised that her's was the only channel that had explored his work and "Mail Art" on KZbin. That's why I choose this genre as a focus for our Altered Book, I like to try and add new ideas to the conversation, not so much repeating what has already been or is being done :) Thanks for asking! xoxo