Catabell Creampaws Int'l Portfolio and Projects

Winter Guest Book

I stole the lettering straight off the Coke bottle, and we both loved it. These shots don’t well display it, but the white cover is actually a really pretty pearl, so coupled with the silver lettering and glossy ribbon, this whole book beautifully bounces light for a slightly surreal feeling perfect for the traditional wedding setting. I ADORE this corset binding and the sophisticated air it lends. I was fortunate enough to find paper for the pages that matched her theme for a pop of color that I’m sure was super fun to write on in silver Sharpie. :)

Wine Book

This one was fun to continue practicing hand marbling paper for the end sheets. I’m delighted that I could be part of this, because the recipient used this book to hand-record the history of the courting of her husband as a wedding gift to him. She spent HOURS on that project. One of these days I will get some professional shots of these books, instead of just attempting to artistically arrange them hours before they are being delivered. :P

Peacock Guest Book

Commissioned by my sister-in-law for her wedding next week. I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out, but there was a lot of unneeded stress because of a lack if communication, and I was behind (and should have gotten to work on it much sooner). I did get to try several new things with this, like the burlap over a paper cover, and tea dying lace. I also managed to do the fancy partial glue for the end page, which I've never done before. So I'm pleased.

Had a second flower circlet (Easter crown, as everyone has taken to calling them) commissioned, finished that so I can deliver it at work today.

Also finished the sewing of the hoodie proper of my Toothless hoodie. Still mulling over the idea of painting shiny scales, and eventually I will make the tail to be attachable. Nevermind- I forgot I have not attached the wings to the back. Otherwise it is finished. First zipper I've ever sewn all on my own! Second one ever, and it looks great! :D

Flower Tiara (Pink, Gold, Leaf Green)

Custom request from my manager, and first one I've done. I'm still trying to decide what to do for the one that I want to make me, but right now I'm giving my abused fingers a rest. One day I'll settle on whether I consider this a crown or tiara or circlet or whatever.

Stars Book

This one didn't turn out quite as well as I had hoped that it would, mostly because I finished it in a hurry. This is the book that I made for our Relief Society Service Auction- it was a lot of fun, and I got a photoshoot out of it! :D Sorry the picture of the front cover is a little blurry. :( Next time I will get mreo of the star dust in there- I did it on accident with this one when I was almost done, and didn't want to mess with it and ruin what I'd already painted.