Fan Postcards - I am a fan of books

The theme for the current MQResource postcard swap is "Fan". It was originally introduced as a result of the heat here in the states this summer. I decided to take it in a different direction and show that I am a fan of books.

I don't have progress photos but I'll describe how I made these. 

First I gathered book images for my favorite books (I keep a list of all of the books I "read" (listen to) in a spreadsheet with a rating and some review of my opinion of the book. The books I used on these cards were all rated 9 or 10 on my list. I copied the images to a document and printed them on fabric. I added fusible to the fabric and cut every single little book out!  I arranged the books on a large piece of fabric that was fused to Timtex. Then I cut the sheet into postcard sizes.

Next I cut a book image from a lino carving block and stamped one on each card. Finally I stitched around the print using gold metallic thread.

 

I love this Thomas Jefferson quote and I added one of my own. This is the first time in a long time that I have gotten my swap cards done early!
 

 

Comments

[Elizabeth Woodford]

Fabulous Cards and the lino cut stamp is awesome!!!!! Love your quote and addendum!!!!!

[Ivory Spring]

Vicki - this is SO cool. I love your new book quote that keeps with the time. That Thomas Jefferson quote is one of my all time favorites! :)

[Becky in VA]

I love how you combined so many elements into the postcards. Very nice!

[Deb Levy]

very cool! And I almost had a panic attack thinking I was late....whew! You're just early...guess I should think about staring :)

[Gabriela]

Vicki, this is sensational. Love your fan of books postcard and especially love you own quote. Genius!

[Sequana]

Well, we can tell you've retired. *S* All those little details take TIME - but it's worth it, if you have it.

Those cards are just great.

[Terri Stegmiller]

Great postcard idea. I love your quote. I've never listened to an audio book.

[elle]

I'm a fan of books. You've done a great job of combining a few favorite things..

[Summerset]

LOVE IT - the stamped and embellished book is very cool! My daughter would, too, as she loves to read.

[Mary Anne]

I'm right there along with you when it comes to books. I love them and I have altogether too many in my collection!! There is no possible way I could ever work in a bookstore because my entire pay would be spent before I knew it. Thank goodness for the local library - but I'm a greedy guss there too!!

[Julie]

snort! I love your little addition to that famous quote!! Your postcard is wonderful!

[jean]

Very cute cards! I haven't tried them yet, another thing on the todo list!

[Tany]

Beautiful cards, Vicki, thanks for sharing your process!