Upcycled book...

We live next to the community centre here in Cotgrave, and obviously, things from time to time get tossed. This hardback book was destined for the bin. So I rescued it ripped the pages out using a Stanley knife ( being careful a few pages at a time) 

Once the binding was free I covered the whole book in Hessian style Fablon. After that, I screwed in a two-ring binder mechanism. Then came the fun part I used the bigz filament die by Tim Holtz (TH) on some kraft board and some Centura pearl card, this bit made the bulb which I then embossed with the crackle 3D folder ( TH) after adhering this to the book, l set about rummaging through my die-cut letters ( I always keep a plastic wallet with some in) to make the word IDEAS underneath the light bulb, Final touch for the front was the small curved die cuts to emphasize the brightness of the bulb. I also repeated the design down the spine but with a smaller light bulb die from my stash.