Pretty Faces

That's the theme for our vintage gluebook pages swap at blissfullARTswaps for September. Immediately, I knew the face I wanted to use!

Eggs & Nests

I love this theme for our monthly vintage gluebook page swap in the
blissfullARTswaps group
This is the front and back of my August submissions.
Hope you're all enjoying a creative summer!

At The Beach

Our theme for July's vintage gluebook pages
This picture was perfect for the back

of these vintage beach-themed pages for our monthly gluebook page swap at
blissfulARTswaps.

Here Comes The Bride

Appropriately our June theme for the monthly vintage gluebook page swap at
blissfullARTswaps.
I used this beautiful victorian bride as my focal point, collaged on a stunning victorian marriage certificate.
I am so enjoying the blending of colors and images, the relaxation of gluebooking.

What Is A Vintage Glue Book?

A couple of posts ago I shared some pages I made for a vintage glue book page swap. I've since received some questions about vintage glue books.

It is cut and paste collage and it would be easiest to tell you everything it's not. There is no glitter, no bling, no fabric flowers, no lace, no trims. No embellishments of any kind.
It is paper and glue. Sounds simple but it's actually a challenge creating something aesthetically pleasing without the assist of all the aforementioned bells & whistles.
It's really about composition and choosing the right images-size and color.
I'm not a gluebook expert by any stretch of the imagination but for those interested in learning from the best I recommend a visit to
Green Paper.

Green Paper is the blog of the Queen of Vintage Glue Books, Mary Green. In addition to some lovely vintage eye candy you can check out Mary's online gluebook and collage classes.

In the blissfulARTswaps group my dear friend and talented artist Kim is hosting monthly gluebook page swaps.
Our theme for May is Shades of Blue.

Back to the Basics

It was so relaxing, so enjoyable, to sit down and do some good old cut and paste collage.
These pages are for my friend Kim's Vintage GlueBook swap in the blissfullARTswaps group. April's theme is Springtime.
Simple can be very pretty.....