tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28811616.post5015367934820973269..comments2023-10-06T04:46:45.638-07:00Comments on Tentative Plans: Making your own bookplatesErin Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15955563304331319404noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28811616.post-47631747550553116942012-03-29T18:19:26.217-07:002012-03-29T18:19:26.217-07:00I'm doing a post that encourages parents to ma...I'm doing a post that encourages parents to make bookplates with their young chidren and I discovered your post. I've put a link to it on my blog...your site is lovely...i'll be back to visit.<br>Hope you have a moment to hop over to my site: www.viviankirkfield.wordpress.com<br><br>The post will be up later tonight and in it, I am asking for people to nominate their local library to receive a free copy of my book, Show Me How! Build Your Child's Self-Esteem Through Reading, Crafting and Cooking.<br> <br>Oh, by the way, I saw you had a recipe for baklava...one of my absolute favorites!Vivian Kirkfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712957075467564382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28811616.post-13369020707030833502011-09-26T13:54:33.588-07:002011-09-26T13:54:33.588-07:00Hey Erin and Raissa. Thanks for the tips on making...Hey Erin and Raissa. Thanks for the tips on making your own bookplates! I'm a children's author in Toronto and this is a great thing to be able to give to kids at readings and school presentations.<br><br>Best,<br>Rebecca Upjohn<br><br>Lily and the Paper Man<br>The Last LoonRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00755486518891067865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28811616.post-67313012021989270972011-08-29T14:30:05.354-07:002011-08-29T14:30:05.354-07:00I just found these great templates for bookplates....I just found these great templates for bookplates...<br>http://www.frecklewonder.com/2010/09/08/guest-blogger-draw-pilgrimErin Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15955563304331319404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28811616.post-26661904435228742202008-05-07T20:24:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:24:00.000-07:00Thanks Raissa. A legit craft, indeed.Thanks Raissa. A legit craft, indeed.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15955563304331319404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28811616.post-15971793135641859062008-04-30T16:33:00.000-07:002008-04-30T16:33:00.000-07:00applogies for the delayed comment. this is my firs...applogies for the delayed comment. this is my first ever blog comment. im nervous, not for that reason alone, but more so because i feel like i didnt really do anything deserving of blog recognition. but, i see my name and so i guess i'll share what i did: i put in some serious 'google images' surf time (searching 'bookplates','book nameplates', 'ex libris', etc.); i cut and paste the bookplate images i liked into a word document; when i had gathered 10 or so of my faves i sized them uniformly, fitting 8 to a 'landscape' oriented page; i bought a couple packs of the full page adhesive printable paper at office depot and printed a few pages of each style; then i used the mail room paper cutter at the university to slice em up and tied an assortment of 12 or 20 or something into a bunch with a stunning piece of yellow yarn.<br>that's it - easy and glorious, and, as you can see by erin's reaction, a great gift for bookish, or at least book-loving, types. i felt a little illegal for just stealing the nameplate images, but some came from free sites and im not selling them or passing them off as my designs, so i hope that makes this a legit craft.<br>Good luck!raissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02227223173372004800noreply@blogger.com