Altered Book: Telephone Directory Cover

Time has come to decorate the cover of my altered telephone directory journal. After gathering up a few supplies:

And re-using some of my own creative elements, including a Girl in Blue printed on tracing paper, it was time to play. By laying the tracing paper girl over the map of London, it was possible to include both elements despite the limited size of the cover (8.25 x 6.75 inches, 20.955 x 17.145cm).

Then it was time to put on today’s audiobook, High-Rise by J. G. Ballard as read by Tom Hiddleston, and get started.

Close-up of the map of London through the tracing paper print.

A shot from the tiny studio video shoot.

The finished cover.


Special Note: For all of you looking for Blade Rubber Stamps, they can be found at:

Blade Rubber Stamps Ltd. 

12 Bury Place (opposite the British Museum)

London

WC1A 2JL

SUPPLY LIST & LINKS 

1. Altered phone book (Tutorial coming soon!)
2. Daler-Rowney Acrylic Gesso 
3. Dylusions Spray Inks
1. Funky Fuschia
2. Vibrant Turquoise
3. Fresh Lime
4. Calypso Teal
4. Montana Paint Pens (Fine) 
1. Shock Blue Dark
2. Gleaming Pink
5. Liquitex Paint Pens (Fine)
1. Titanium White
2. Brilliant Purple
3. Cadmium Orange Hue
4. Dioxazine Purple
5. Emerald Green
6. Vivid Lime Green
7. Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue
6. Liquitex Basics Course Texture Gel
7. Sakura Microperm Pen 0.05 (Black) 
8. Mechanical Pencil: Pentel Kerry Compact 0.05 (Blue)
9. “Road Map” Washi Tape by Recollections for Michael’s 
10. “Girl in Blue” printed on tracing paper 
11. “Uncharted” Paper Pack (Map of London) by The Paper Studios (4.5” x 6.5”)
12. Jim Holtz Idea˖ology Rub-ons “Apothecary”
13. Huggies baby wipes 
14. Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Stick
15. Martha Stewart Heat Gun
16. Martha Stewart Bone Folder

Audiobook: High-Rise by J. G. Ballard as read by Tom Hiddleston