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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Jan 31 2012 :  07:16:00 AM  Show Profile
OK< Let's see if I can explain this...I saw this long time ago and have wanted to try one....It's more fun when you share it with others, right? Right.... Here goes

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Debtea2~~DebbiesJourney
Beth~~heritagehunter
marlee~~AmyD
buzznbee~~FarmHen
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You take an old book... at least 1 1/2 inches thick or more.
Have an old book with a pretty spine, back and front cover.

First, you cut out the inside of the book, leaving an inch and one/half border of the page...You will use an xacto knife or good sharp scissors to cut out the pages. If you use the xacto knife, you will be able to cut several pages at a time. Cut all the pages this way until you get to the back cover...
Now, go back and you can use Elmer's glue for this and glue all the pages together, and glue all of this to the back cover so that when you finish there is a box like effect made from the pages being glued together.. This is your box..
Now, Alter the front cover of your book with scrapbooking paper, flowers, just anything that makes it lovely, lace, oh the possibilities..
You can cover the inside cover of the book with scrapbook paper to make it pretty
There you have it...A secret hiding place to place your treasures!!
When someone opens the book, it will be a surprise!!

Who wants to try this....Not hard at all
Sign up ends February 28th....Mail out March 25th

This gives you time to find the right book...Thrift stores, antique stores or your own bookshelf....Smiles...

You can never be to kind!

Edited by - Beth Jones on Feb 29 2012 6:58:29 PM

Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Jan 31 2012 :  07:16:39 AM  Show Profile
Can't wait to start this one!!!!

You can never be to kind!
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl

1853 Posts

deborah
nutley nj
USA
1853 Posts

Posted - Jan 31 2012 :  12:53:34 PM  Show Profile
hey beth
count me in
this sounds like fun
blessings deborah

inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
#1330
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Jan 31 2012 :  2:09:23 PM  Show Profile
Sure will, welcome in!!, Deb!

You can never be to kind!
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heritagehunter
True Blue Farmgirl

207 Posts

Julie
La Salle Co
USA
207 Posts

Posted - Jan 31 2012 :  6:14:51 PM  Show Profile
I'm in!
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Jan 31 2012 :  7:16:17 PM  Show Profile
Welcome Julie!!

You can never be to kind!
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Feb 01 2012 :  12:31:53 PM  Show Profile
Found my book today....Can't wait to begin!!

You can never be to kind!
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Feb 07 2012 :  2:37:13 PM  Show Profile
Come on in and join in the fun...this isn't hard......let's have fun

You can never be to kind!
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl

1650 Posts

Marlene
DeRidder Louisiana
1650 Posts

Posted - Feb 08 2012 :  5:52:15 PM  Show Profile
Hey Beth, sign me up please.At first I didnt know if I wanted to tackle this, but doing the swaps Ive learn alot.So now I want to try my hand at this.Whoohoo.So sign me up please.
Marlee

God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Feb 08 2012 :  7:41:38 PM  Show Profile
Welcome on in, Marlee!!

You can never be to kind!
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buzzn bee
True Blue Farmgirl

1061 Posts

Deborah
Muncie Indiana
USA
1061 Posts

Posted - Feb 10 2012 :  9:13:46 PM  Show Profile
Queen Beth,

Congratulations!! You did it again. Pulled me in to yet another
swap. How do you do it? LOL! I love books made like this.

I will have to get "Big Buzz" to cut the pages for me. But hey,
isn't that what Farm Brothers are for? LOL! I just told my hubby,
he not only is my hubby, he is my farm brother, and he has to always
be willing to help out a farmsister, lest he become a "Swatted Bee"

He just shook his head. Does anyone have a big bee swatter that I may borrow to keep the Big Buzzard, Oooops! Big Buzz in line. LOL!

Anyhow, looking forward to this swap.
Dear friend, do you ever sleep and rest your brain? Just joking, I love your swaps. So much fun!!!!!!!!

Blessings, hugs, smiles, and lots of creative energy!

Debbie H.
"Buzzn Bee"

"Big Buzz" has requested someone save him from the swatter. LOL!

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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Feb 11 2012 :  05:46:11 AM  Show Profile
Big Buzzzzzz better be cutting those pages for you!! All us farmsisters will zoom in on him and he'll have a whole hive of bees on him!! :) I'm joking!! I know he'll be happy to cut those pages for you....Knowing you, I know you picked a great helper bee when you got Mr. Buzz!! Smiles, Glad you're going to be a part of the book swap..Never done one of these and hope it will be fun!!!

You can never be to kind!
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Feb 14 2012 :  08:52:38 AM  Show Profile
hoppity, hop, hop

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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl

1853 Posts

deborah
nutley nj
USA
1853 Posts

Posted - Feb 15 2012 :  2:00:33 PM  Show Profile
bump

Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown


jersey farmgirl
#1330
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Farm Hen
Farmgirl in Training

39 Posts

Shannon
Salmon Idaho
USA
39 Posts

Posted - Feb 15 2012 :  7:55:03 PM  Show Profile
Sounds fun count me in!
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Feb 16 2012 :  06:07:06 AM  Show Profile
Welcome Shannon!!! It will be fun!!

You can never be to kind!
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Feb 20 2012 :  3:06:35 PM  Show Profile
Hop, hop, hop

You can never be to kind!
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AmyD
Farmgirl in Training

10 Posts

Amy
Midland TX
USA
10 Posts

Posted - Feb 23 2012 :  5:01:05 PM  Show Profile
Please count me in!



Amy Dianne
Smile, it feels good!
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Feb 23 2012 :  5:06:18 PM  Show Profile
Welcome Amy!!

You can never be to kind!
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl

863 Posts

Emily
Fort Atkinson WI
USA
863 Posts

Posted - Feb 23 2012 :  6:14:54 PM  Show Profile
I can't join this swap this time around, but I am looking forward to seeing pictures of these secret hiding books! What a fun idea, Beth! Has anyone started theirs yet? I'm wondering how easy it is to do the page cutting and glueing??

Emily
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Beth Jones
True Blue Farmgirl

3196 Posts

beth
tallassee alabama
3196 Posts

Posted - Feb 24 2012 :  10:31:50 AM  Show Profile
I haven't started yet...I think it is a little more time consuming than anything...I will use my exacto knife to cut the pages...Then the pages can be used for ephemera and such!! Smiles

You can never be to kind!
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl

1650 Posts

Marlene
DeRidder Louisiana
1650 Posts

Posted - Feb 24 2012 :  11:42:05 AM  Show Profile
I'm done with mine and then I decorated it.I had so much fun doing it. I found the hardest thing was getting the first pages cut out the center to make it not lop sided. Not tooting my own horn but toot toot! My husband was amazed that I did it. And he said it was pretty! So I am super excited about this swap. Farm girl Marlee

God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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debbies journey
True Blue Farmgirl

635 Posts

debbie
anchorage ak
USA
635 Posts

Posted - Feb 27 2012 :  9:21:22 PM  Show Profile
Marlene,
How did you glue the pages together? Just squirt it from the bottle, or thin it and paint it on?

Beth, if you need another swapper to even out the numbers, I'ld like to do one, if not that's ok.
Debbie
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl

1650 Posts

Marlene
DeRidder Louisiana
1650 Posts

Posted - Feb 28 2012 :  06:55:25 AM  Show Profile
Hi DebbieI just squirted it from a bottle, then i spreaded it out.But you have to pull the paper out and make sure its flat or it will curl and then when I got it done I laid something heavy on it. I put a piece of wax paper between the the front cover and the first page so it wouldnt stick together.And put felt in the hole that i cut out. Hope that helps.Im sure other girls have ideas how they did it. But this is how i did it.

Have fun , Debbie!!!

Hugs Marlee

God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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buzzn bee
True Blue Farmgirl

1061 Posts

Deborah
Muncie Indiana
USA
1061 Posts

Posted - Feb 29 2012 :  7:42:34 PM  Show Profile
Farmhen,

I sent you an e-mail. We are partners in the Altered Secret Hiding
Book Swap.

Welcome to MJF. Your are going to love it here!!!!

Blessings,
Deborah H
Buzzn Bee
Farmsister #1185
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl

1650 Posts

Marlene
DeRidder Louisiana
1650 Posts

Posted - Feb 29 2012 :  7:52:03 PM  Show Profile
AmyD ,I sent you an email!-Marlee

God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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