Gize bookbinding

23.8.10

Shop online - Gizecraft portuguese cork oak books at Corkologie

I was so happy to be invited by Corkologie in chicago to list my portuguese cork oak books for sale!
Thanks Marco! Your shop is filled with beautiful items and I am so happy to be able to join your site!

Please visit

http://www.corkologie.com/

if you love products made with cork oak material.

So from now on you can shop for my items at corkologie!!!! Yeah!

22.8.10

A sunny day to be creative

Been making something new for a change since I love to try new things.

This time I decided to make a portfolio holder.

It is completly different from making a book but it was a lot of fun and it is so nice to be able to make things that I can use to organize my papers and sketches.

Another item that I created is this lovely bordeaux color leather book. The beautiful exotic black paper inside is a paper that I really love and decided to combine with this leather cover.

Besides it has a long leather strap to secure this palm size book.

13.8.10

Labrats Team - Feature Friday

Thanks Labrats for featuring me GIZECRAFT!

A big hug and thanks to Lori! :0))

Here is the link if you would like to enter my creative world:

http://etsylabrats.blogspot.com

10.8.10

My signature

After thorough thinking and designing my logo stamp in my mind, I have decided on this one:

Besides, on the last page of each of my books/journals, you will see this beautiful text that I have written just for you:

Hope you treasure each handmade book because the whole process of creating them takes time, patience and love. It is an enjoyment of zen feeling.

I believe each one of us should have our own personal book so that we can put some beautiful memories into writing. After some years, you will want to re-read your past memories as if it were today!

Enjoy your life and treasure each moment.

Most of all, do remember to have fun.:0)

4.8.10

My first collection of portuguese cork oak books

This is my first collection:

It is a clean-cut style and simple design. Feels good just holding in your hand. Imagine when you start writing on them!

They come in four colors - black/brown/beige and red.
Besides each book has its own matching bookmark!

2.8.10

Giggles Treasury - Summer colors Treasury

Link:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c561182f5456d911587cc3d/summer-colors-treasury-challenge

A big thanks to Giggles for including my For Keeps Journal in her lovely treasury challenge!!! What a big surprise these couple of days has been with my items being chosen to be featured. I am so happy!

Thanks so much!!!

Giggles has a nice shop with very cute items that she makes. Besides she makes custom crochet pieces too.

I would like to share her lovely shop:

http://giggles.etsy.com

31.7.10

Two Treasuries in one week - Yeah!

Portuguese Etsy Sellers Treasury List by Pedro Nogueira
Link:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c5423f1f5456d916354833d/portuguese-etsy-sellers?index=0

I get a feeling of great joy when someone appreciates my work and helps to promote it!

Pedro Nogueira was so sweet to include my spiral silk journal in this beautiful collection.

He has chosen such nice and talented work of Etsy Sellers in Portugal!

Thanks Pedro and yes we do have so many talented handmade artist here. Congrats all!

Pedro Nogueira is a very talented photographer. I was so amazed at his beautiful photos that caught my eyes.

I would love to share with you so you can see for yourself:

http://www.pedronogueiraphotography.com
http://pedronogueira.etsy.com

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Summer with the Lab Rats Treasury

Link:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c4cbb72ea126d91bd073e00/summer-with-the-lab-rats?index=0

Thanks Lab Rats Team for including my Summer Journal in this lovely treasury.

What a nice way to enjoy summer looking at such beautiful collection. Sure that watermelon makes me hungry! Lab Rats congrats! This collection is going to get everyone wanting something special for the Summer.

If you still dont know about the Lab Rats Team, please feel free to take a look at their blog. It is filled with wonderful information, ideas, help, advice for all Etsy Sellers:

http://etsylabrats.blogspot.com/

28.7.10

More Portuguese cork oak books

I have been concentrating on what to create with the lovely Portuguese cork oak.

I had in mind a design that is light and simple. I love red and it seems the best match for the brownish cork oak. Therefore, I went to get some red papers with light pattern design on them for the inside cover. They look like the beautiful Japanese papers!

Besides, I made two cute palm-size note books that shows the sewing lines. This way you can see how the book was sewed up and how special they are.

For each of these books, I have created a bookmark!

19.7.10

Black sketch book

This book is made with the word Simplicity in mind!

I wanted to make this book to be used either as a sketch book or a writing book. Inside the book, there are white pages that can be used to draw or write notes.

Besides, I have used a thicker cork oak so that it can stay durable.

The completion of the book has a tiny black strap that adds a simple style to it.

There is also an inside pocket to tuck in notes, bookmark, etc.

12.7.10

A relaxation week of creativity

This week I have been having fun experimenting different types of material in my bookbinding journals.

To my surprise, while I was cleaning up my things, I happened to find some beautiful thai silk fabrics that I have had with me for a while in my fabric collection. Therefore, I decided to make good use of them in my journals.

Besides, I have also tried making my first leather journal. It is so soft and smells so good. I love the smell of real leather! Yeah...I am getting addicted to leather too!