Making a Book, Step 1

You all are so kind with your compliments on my ladybug journal. Believe me, these little books are far from professionally done (my teacher is known for saying to the class, "You could do it the right way, or you could do it Donna's way":-)), but they are so much fun to make. My favorite part is choosing the color palette. I will use several coordinating papers to form different parts of the book-- the front and back covers, the end papers and/or inside cover, and the folio covers. The trim and embellishments, ribbons and closures, are like jewelry for the book and should complement the total look. I really like this subtle dusky rose palette, which reminds me of something Bridget might have on her night table. The ladybugs are a very tiny, tone-on-tone part of the pattern.
But the red is really fun, too, and seems a lot more "ladybug"-y. What do you think?

Remember, all you have to do to enter the drawing for the finished journal is post a comment on this blog, or a review of At Home on Ladybug Farm on Amazon. com (be sure to let me know you've done it so I can enter your name in the drawing!) Every time you post a comment, either here or on A Writer Reads, your name will be entered. The winner will be announced on this blog November 1 so stay tuned!