Free for You ~ Thanksgiving Book

Posted on November 21, 2016 | 4 comments

thanksgiving-2016-no-linesI’m blogging a day early this week so you’ll have time to make these books.

Today I am offering a new free print and make book with the theme of Thanksgiving. It features original images and poetry. Please feel free to print and make as many as you’d like. Give one to each person at your Thanksgiving table. Write a personal message on the last page.

“I’m Thankful for You” Book

If you like this book and want to make more, there is a terrific selection of free books available on Marc Snyder’s Free For All.

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to fold and cut the book.

If you’d like some variety, here is another free print and make Thanksgiving book I made in 2011. It has a blank page near the end for your own sentiment.

This free book is part of my 1,517 Acts of Kindness Project.

I wish you a very happy holiday.

~Ginger

http://www.gingerburrell.com

 

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Pop Up Now II at 23 Sandy Gallery

Posted on November 15, 2016 | 3 comments

bettina-pauly-grimms-fairy-tale-theatre-hansel-and-gretel (Bettina Pauly)

I’ve been waiting for the Pop Up Now II Show to open at 23 Sandy Gallery  to share with you the “How To” books about Pop Ups that I keep in my studio. I had planned to tell you about those books with you in this week’s blog post but now, as I’m editing the post, I realize I’m out of time. So, here is the first part of two parts:

jihae-kwon (Jihae Kwon)

One of the many great things that Laura Russell and her staff do with shows is build a beautiful online catalog of all the work in each show. Although I try to go in person, and had hoped to go this time, a sick cat means I have to enjoy the books from afar. Grab your favorite beverage and take a moment, or an hour or two, to wander through the amazing books in this show. And, it’s not too late to go in person, the show is open until December 17th.

the-day-i-met-george-don-drake (Don Drake)

Some of my favorites, although very hard to choose, include Bettina Pauly’s Grimm’s Fairy Tale Theatre “Hansel and Gretel”, A Different Kind of Carousel by Jihae Kwon, The Day I Met George by Don Drake, and Uri Mwita Mama by Judy Sgantas.

uri-mwita-mama-by-judy-sgantas  (Judy Sgantas)

And, for only $25 you can get a full color Exhibition Catalog for your collection. I just ordered mine today.

And now that I’ve enjoyed the pop-up books in 23 Sandy gallery show,  I’ve got to get back in the studio. So, next week I’ll share with you the Pop Up “How To” Books I keep on my bookshelf.

Until then, have a good week.

~Ginger

http://www.gingerburrell.com

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The Squirrel of Judgment

Posted on November 10, 2016 | 6 comments

 

Next week I’ll try to have more arty things to talk about. In the meantime, here is a terrific prompt sent to me by my friend Audra. I’ve printed it and I’m going to put it in the studio.

squirrel-of-judgment-1-of-1

~Ginger

http://www.gingerburrell.com

 

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