Unleashing Creativity: Upcycling Board Books with Collage Techniques

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

❤ 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]

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

[@nelhinds]

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!

[@susanmccreevyartist]

You are so welcome 🤗

[@terinskiojean]

So beautiful! I love all your prints, too!

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Thank you so much!

[@megsgonnamake]

Absolutely stunning work! ❤

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@mayetmahulilileilani2501]

Im working on one of these books now so it’s very timely to watch you working on your terrific little board books. Thanks!

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Have fun!🤩

[@BluSkyBliss]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Thank you so much!

[@susanasilva2737]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

You are so welcome!

[@tfntexas]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Thanks for watching!😊❤️

[@craftingtarotgirl1418]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

You are so welcome!

[@srcryer]

@@susanmccreevyartist missed that tip, could you repeat?

[@charlesditoro3712]

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

[@annemurphy484]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

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

[@cathydale104]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Glad it was helpful! ❤️

[@sk57158]

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

[@cathydale104]

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

[@elainecrowe8647]

I love your style. So very glad I found your KZbin channel.

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Yay! Thank you! 😀

[@karenlangdon8323]

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!

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Glad you enjoyed it!🥰

[@dominiquegwerder9512]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

My pleasure 😊

[@valeriet457]

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.

[@susanmccreevyartist]

You are so welcome 😀

[@apple369]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Yes they are a lot of fun 🤩

[@rosem3577]

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!!

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Yay! Thank you Rose 😊❤️

[@purpleplump6650]

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]

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

[@lindacmiller948]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Good luck!!😉

[@joycemccullough7856]

Love these. Thanks so much for sharing. ❤

[@susanmccreevyartist]

You are so welcome!

[@jacquelinem156]

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]

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

[@LynnLBE]

Your collages are just beautiful ❣️❣️

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@katiehanrahan5293]

Love these!

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Thank you 😊

[@timmyers2230]

Very inspiring Art!

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@janspenno2241]

I love what your thought process

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Thank you 😊

[@janspenno2241]

Very very beautiful

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@betsyellis9883]

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]

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

[@sharonalkenbrack2871]

But, I love these little books.

[@susanmccreevyartist]

I’m so glad 😀 ❤️❤️❤️

[@srcryer]

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!

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Candle wax 🥰

[@srcryer]

@@susanmccreevyartist it works!!!

[@sue8237]

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]

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

[@sue8237]

@@susanmccreevyartist Thank you!

[@jenprice1831]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

Windsor & Newton Galeria Mat medium ❤️

[@Jalleur14325]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

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

[@joceleenaert8919]

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

[@susanmccreevyartist]

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

[@sharonalkenbrack2871]

What is the purpose of these little books?

[@susanmccreevyartist]

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]

Do you ever sell these little books?

[@susanmccreevyartist]

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

[@sue8237]

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