Practical Magic Blog Party

The party is finally here...

Justina from La Boheme Magique and Anna from Frosted Petunias came up with such a fun idea for a blog party ~ everyone who loves the movie Practical Magic was invited to do a blog post today ~ anything about the movie and/or what they love about it.

I couldn't make up my mind, as usual, about what I wanted to do, but I ended up deciding to make a Book of Shadows.  I've been wanting to make one for a while now, just for a fun decoration to have out around Halloween, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity.  I really loved making these pages.  I probably will make more and keep adding to it.

Here's a few pages I've made so far.

Be sure to check out all of the different parties today.  All of the links can be found at Practical Magic Blog Party!

A huge thanks to Justina and Anna for hosting such a fun party!

Have fun!

Edited:  I've had a few people ask me how I made these pages, so I thought I would add it here in case anyone else is curious as well.  So here goes...

I started off with thick blank watercolor paper.  I used a mixture of coffee and walnut ink to stain the pages.  I soaked the sheets for about 15 minutes in hot water with the coffee and walnut ink.  I never really measure, but guessing ~ maybe I used about two tablespoons of walnut ink and maybe a cup of instant coffee grounds.  I then laid all of the pages outside on the grass and sprayed the front side with Glimmer Mist.  (I mix my Glimmer Mist colors, so I can't say exactly what color I used, but it was a mixture of browns).  I left the pages in the sun to dry.  After they dried, I cut them down to 8.5 x 11 and ran them through the printer to print out the spells.  I then cut them down to the size of the book I was going to be adding them to (I used an old hardcover book).  Then the fun part...I just used all kinds of different stamps to decorate the pages...there are a few rub-ons as well, but mostly stamps.  After I finished stamping, I sanded all of the edges of the pages to look worn, and then inked the edges with ColorBox Charcoal Cat's Eye Chalk Ink.  And that's it!  If you have any other questions, just let me know!

 

Comments

[Kelly]

Wow it looks like you put a lot of work in on that. It's very pretty!

Have a magical day, Kelly
www.blondheart.blogspot.com

[Penny]

Well it looks as if you are off to a great start with your Book Of Shadows.

Brightest Blessings,
Penny

[Debbie]

Great post for the Practical Magic Blog Party. Beautiful Spell Book..

[Jo]

A delightfully enchanting and creative Book of Shadows! Great PM party post!

[collette schildkraut]

I love the idea of a Shadow Book. You did a great job with it...... My post was late.

[Birgit]

Great spellbook! :)

-- Birgit

[leah]

What a lovely book! Looks exactly like it belongs on a dusty old attic!

http://mommyonthebus.blogspot.com/2010/09/vintage-bottles.html

[The Blue Faerie]

These are beautiful! Did you do this with the computer, stamping, or by hand?

[Aimee Jeffries]

What a beautiful Book of Shadows! It looks passed down through generations written in quill pen, lovely!

[Wendy Bearden]

What a great Book of Shadows. I love it. The pages are just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing. You have inspired me.
Spells and Wishes,
Wendy from Wonderland

http://candydelane.typepad.com/curiosities/2010/09/practical-magic-party-2010.html

[Shell]

Your Book of Shadows is lovely and truly enchanted.

[Sparkster]

Oh my goodness. That is exquisite! I hope you do not mind me asking, but was this done digitally or by hand and with/without stamps? Either way, it is beautiful, but I want to give you extra squeaks if you did all that calligraphy work by hand cause it just looks soooooo perfect. I WISH I could do that kind of hand lettering. So elegant.

faith, trust, and faerie dust!

http://fortheloveofcreativity.blogspot.com

[Katy Cameron]

Oh what a beautiful book, thank you for sharing your part in the party

[Annabelle]

Now this is truly beautiful. Looks just like something you see in the movie. I think I would like to try making one of my very own, now about making those spells work...hehe! Thanks for the inspiration.

Annabelle

[Valerie Hart]

Hi Kathy! Happy Practical Magic Party! One of my favorite movies! It's still going on... and so many blogs to visit! One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when young Sally is making and casting her Amas Veritas spell... adorable...

And the saying at the end of the movie,
"... fall in L*O*V*E whenever you can!

LOVE all of the spells in your post! Great job!

Hope you have a chance to fly by my blog for a "special spell" that I have for everyone!

✻´¨)
¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´✻✻✻Lots of magical wishes, dreams and blessings to you and your family...

xoxo Valerie
http://valeriehart.com

[Michelle Cummings]

What a wonderful post! Love all your wicked delights! I hope you'll come "fly" over to my blog and see what I have been brewing!
~Michelle
http://faeriedustdreams-michelle.blogspot.com/

[Rae]

Love your book. Makes me want to create one for my Halloween party. Good partying with you!

[Spellbound In Salem]

Oh great job. I love you BoS

[aisha]

amazing thanks for sharing may i ask where you got those pages to print on? did you do the edgings yourself?
thanks so much
aisha
bythebroomstick.blogspot.com

[Doe]

I am absolutely enthralled by the work you've done, in addition to all of the other amazing creative things presented on your blog! You are my hero! What an artisan!!!

[Tricia]

Wicked Cool. Where did you get the spells to print out?

[kids birthday party ideas]

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[kids birthday party games]

I am speechless after seeing these photos! I love them all! I teach kindergarten and I intend to make a theme of candy, and your photos have given me so many ideas! You are so talented! Thank you!

[Annie]

Looks really gorgeous!!! Classic design, I'm loving it.

[Janell Kendall]

I know I am late in asking you this by about 2 years but what type of font did you use?