For a two weeks now I am challenging myself to get up at 5am and each morning I follow and work on a book binding or folding technique I have never done before – just to learn something new.
This is a so called flag book and boy it was so much fun to make – I made a little sample book out of it with some of my stamps.
You can see in here my Fan-fare, Triangle Love, Fan-tastic Small, Hex Set Small, Floral Tile Small, Circle Jumble Small, and my Mini Motifs rubber stamp sets. And I just used normal paper and lots of different color inkpads.
The book makes a fun noise when you open it up – like flags in the wind and I loved just the sculptural aspect of it when standing upright
or laying flat.
Now you might ask if that is worth it to get up at 5 am for? YEAHHH – LOL – because it makes me so happy when I make a book like this almost first thing in the morning before I even have breakfast – and I feel like I already accomplished and learned something new and fun. But now excuse me …. I need to take a nap – LOL ;)
Here are some of the supplies I used:
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Mary Cheng
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Love your book. I never made one, so will give it a try!
I get up at 5.30am, yoga at 6.15am online on FB with my local class.
Occasionally, I may do a tiny bit of crafting before yoga starts, to finish off a project.
Love your Mail stamps.
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nathalie-kalbach
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It is actually a real easy book and so much fun! You are an early riser as well !!! Wow!
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Tracie
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This book looks so fun. I’m fascinated by the 5am thing. What prompted it? Do you have to go to bed a 9pm? Loved to hear more about the experiment
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nathalie-kalbach
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Hi Tracie- there is a book called the 5am club- I don*t like the book and the story that much but the idea made sense to me to spend the first and very early hour of the day by learning something new and journaling . There is also a workout included …that I have to say is really to early for me hahaha. No – you do not have to be in bed by 9pm but naturally I am falling asleep around 10.30 pm LOL.
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Theresa Carroll
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So inspiring, I have to make one! Thank you Natalie.
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nathalie-kalbach
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Yeahh – I hope you do and share!
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