Ahhhhh....
It's so nice to sit down and relax for a second. I have decided that I didn't like the way I have things organized in my studio and now I'm re-redoing! LOL! When I get on a roll, I somehow seem to want to pull the furniture away from the walls, clean the baseboards, sweep, dust, move furniture around...Then I look over at what I originally started on, which is now incomplete, and I'm pooped! LOL!
Anyway...here is the Stacking Book Drawers done. I hope that you like it. I'm going to keep all my receipts, and small things that clutter up my desk in the drawers. There seems to always be those little pieces of paper lying around! You need to keep receipts right...kinda...well...maybe not the ones from the craft stores....They wouldn't fit anyway!!!
Here we go....
I added some embellishments to the top. A Gentleman's Monocle so that he can read his books and a set of keys that open his Library door. Ok, so I'm stretching! LOL!
For a decorative element, I added a bookmark to each side of the middle book drawer.
The Drawers Open...
For the middle and bottom books, I glued the spine to the drawer instead of having the drawer extend out and onto the spine as I did the top book. I stamped the spine with embossing ink, then added Pirate Gold embossing powder and set it by heat embossing. I also added a few brads to give it a little pop. For the top and bottom book I added the awesome new Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue paper to the book covers.
For the drawers to open properly, I added a piece of chipboard to the bottom of the two top boxes. I glued the chip to the bottom of the top book and then glued the top book to the middle book, repeating the process for the middle book to the bottom book. The extra depth from the chip gave the drawers the perfect space to open and shut with ease.
Well, that's it! Hope you like it! Back to cleaning the baseboards!
Have a GREAT WEEKEND!
Jim
The Gentleman Crafter
Your books are beautiful!!! How big are they? It's hard to tell from the pictures.
Posted by: Barbara Albrecht | 01/14/2012 at 06:33 PM
Book L.O.V.E.!!!!! You are the most talented little brother I have... :D. Love you Jaybo!
Posted by: Kim | 01/14/2012 at 09:14 PM
Wow fabulous books! Your house is amazing and must have the most cool stuff in it! Thanks for your step by step photos. And how did you score the new G45 Tropical Travelogue dp?!
Posted by: Nan G | 01/14/2012 at 09:27 PM
Here is what I think of your creations: .... PURE MAGIC!
love 'em love 'em love 'em!
So very glad you started a blog and share your marvelous creations with us! Keep it up and you'll be designing for Tim for CHA too! (another Laura fan and ATT member)
Posted by: Pam Austin | 01/14/2012 at 10:52 PM
WOW they are even more spectacular then I imagined they would be! Brilliant work!
Posted by: Cassandra | 01/15/2012 at 12:31 AM
Amazing and genius rolled into one gorgeous art project!
Posted by: Nancy Wethington | 01/15/2012 at 06:03 AM
They turned out gorgeous Jim. Really? Receipts and small papers? Oh, they deserve so much more, like gold and found treasures. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: LoriC | 01/15/2012 at 08:29 AM
Lori, LOL! I was wondering when you would chime in! My favorite Pimento Stuffer! Stuck cleaning and organizing in the studio today. Once again one of those things where I was going to give it a couple of hours has turned out to be a two day project. I want to play! But hopefully this will help me be inspired and creative!
Posted by: The Gentleman Crafter | 01/15/2012 at 11:23 AM
Wow Sir JIm these are fab will need you to make me one lol great work and fab creativity
Posted by: Margaret Ann | 01/15/2012 at 12:37 PM
These are great! I love to cover old books with paper and use them in home decor, but these drawers are just amazing!!! Love!
Posted by: Gloria Stengel | 01/15/2012 at 12:42 PM
Beautiful, Jim, I love your designs.Your projects are always so clean and neat, wish I could say the same about mine.It looks easy on videos, but when I try to do thr same thing it never turns out right, so I mostly just watch anyway I love your work.
Posted by: linda williamson | 01/15/2012 at 01:52 PM
These are outstanding! Wonderful inspiration and fantastic execution! My taxes are done! I'm back to work on boxes!
Posted by: Barbe21 | 01/15/2012 at 02:38 PM
Your book drawers are simply amazing Jim! I love your attention to detail - they are so perfect in every way. You could make a fortune making these and selling them to the rich and famous (unfortunately I'm neither LOL).
Lynn Wild
Posted by: Lynn Wild | 01/16/2012 at 02:28 AM
Yet another AMAZING creation! I absolutely love your projects!
Posted by: M'tika | 01/16/2012 at 12:30 PM
Absolutely stunning, as usual! Your projects are creatively unique and flawlessly executed! Can't wait to see what you do with Graphic 45's new "Curiosity Shoppe" paper collection.
Posted by: elsie | 01/16/2012 at 04:30 PM
I was feeling sad, my baby turns 13 today, but then I came over here and now I have a smirk on my face, thanks Jim. Now go make something we can oogle over! Your room is just going to get messy again anyway!
Posted by: LoriC | 01/17/2012 at 08:28 AM
I'm speechless! Thanks for the inspiration Jim!
Posted by: Judy Sanza | 01/17/2012 at 05:13 PM
OMG THAT'S GORGEOUSSSSSSSSSS!!!
Posted by: Dina Macaluso | 01/18/2012 at 03:03 PM