Mixed Medium with Shari Carroll: Tunnel Book
Ok, where do I begin…. the beginning is a good place. I am working in the 6×6 square Joggles Tunnel Book. My book contains a visual story of going from the city to the country, where I start out surrounded by buildings and move through to greenery and finally a colorful country home.
I start out my journey from the hustle and bustle of Chicago in my ever so adorable trailer (with wings no less) and head towards the country.
Since I’m starting in the city… I see buildings everywhere! No grass… no greens. My building are made from the Tim Holtz CityScape dies that are watercolored and stamped with the Simon Says Good Reading Background.
I’ve included a spinner element by adding black string to the top and bottom so it will run through the opening. I used the Beautiful Day 6×8 stamp set for my butterfly. I stamped the butterfly twice and since it’s symmetrical, it’s easy to glue to the string back to back. I’ve hidden the string ends behind a flower and the greens.
As I move through the book, I start to see more greens and flowers until I reach my ever so cute home in the country.
This is a really fun project. I took the route of washi tape which was a bit time consuming, but the process was enjoyable and the result is very rewarding. You could also use paints or papers to cover your pages.
I filmed a video where I show clips of the process. You can view it below or on our YouTube channel HERE.
I’ve also created a PDF so you can see all of the photographs taken of this projects. You can view it by following THIS link.
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I hope I’ve given you some inspiration for a new type of mixed medium project. Thanks for stopping by and Enjoy!!
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Simply amazing! Love this tunnel book.
This is amazing! :)
Oh my, that is stunning. I wouldn’t know where to start. What a beautiful make and a lovely story. Hugz
Your attention to detail is beyond fabulous in this project. How many years did it take you to finish this book! It is gorgeous!
So amazing!
Oh wow!! This is the first time I’ve seen a tunnel book. This is incredible!
Love this idea! Very nice.
That’s the most beautiful use of washi tape I’ve ever seen! I love the story your book tells, ending up at your home sweet home in the country. TFS!
I love your work Shari! This effervescent album with all the beautiful colors is gorgeous!
What a wonderful treat! and creation! Thanks for the video!
Okay…this is awesome! What a fun project ♥
Oh I love this beautiful piece of art, great job!
What an amazing tunnel book. You are very talented.
What a fabulous way to use up some washi tape! Honestly, my own stash is quite large & very intimidating. lol Thanks for the inspiration to try using my stash of washi. These pages are simply stunning.
What a gorgeous little book!
Love all the layers and colors.
Wow, I have never seen a tunnel book before and this is a wonderful introduction! So beautiful!
What a masterpiece, Shari! I’ve enjoyed your journey and the process, too. A great idea to use those gorgeous washi tapes–makes for a quick layout!
Wow, what a project! I love the bright colors and how you went from the city to the beautiful green countryside!
Wow this is so cool!!
This looks amazing! I’ll off to watch the video now – thank you!
so charming and colorful…
Wonderful dimension in this mixed media creation.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
This book is amazing. The colors and dimensional houses makes each page stand out in pure beauty.
What an amazing book. Love the ‘tunnel’ look. So cool!!!
S0 very cool
That is beyond amazing! Just WOW! What time and effort you must have put into it!
Holy cow, Shari. What a labor of love! I am in awe of all the detail and thought that goes into each of your projects. The tunneling journal is such a fun idea to begin with, then all of your work to make both sides part of the story is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Wow! Such an amazing project! Wonderful way to use the washi tape and I love the sentiments you used in each page. Wonderfully done! TFS
Fantastic!
I love tunnel books and this one is fantastic. I really want to try to make one.
What an awesome project! I’ve always wanted to make a tunnel book!
This project looks amazing. Your colors are just stunning. Thank you so much.
Wow, now that is amazing! ?
I LOVE that camper stamp from IO. I had not seen that before a big thank you for sharing
That is just so cool!
Awesome project!
Fantastic project.
Fun and happy.
thanks for sharing.
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Oh wow! That’s so fun and amazing work!
This is such a cool book! I love the butterfly spinner element :)
Oh my, this is just outstandingly creative – thanks for sharing :)
Wow! It’s amazing!!!
OHMYSOUL I just LOVE this! What a unique take on using the dies and telling a story. Thank you so much for sharing your idea – it is genius!!
Adore this brilliant mixed media book xx
Oh my goodness !! That’s an amazing creation !!
Such a wonderful project!
So gorgeous.
Holy moly, this is one of the most fantastic projects I’ve ever seen. The colors and all the elements you used make the perfect combination. I’ve never heard of a tunnel book before, but I sure want to make one now. Thanks so much for the video showing all the steps!
Shari, you never cease to amaze with your glorious projects! It was so fun to watch the video and see how you put this together. What initially seemed to me to be overwhelming to make, you’ve shown how fun and “doable” it can be. It’s a beautiful treasure, thanks for sharing!
You are such an amazing talent Shari. I just love this tunnel book. Nicely done.