Diary

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I made myself a diary. Well, actually, I bought a nice, hard-cover notepad, but kinda 'modified' it. I got some metal piece things from the hardware store, made few holes on the hardcover and glued the metal pieces well on it, and secured it with beading string (really good stuff) and quick-glue. And I have a cute small lock for it (I am paranoid, yes? ;) Better safe than sorry.) It is difficult to open, and if someone manages to do that, I can see it (they have to rip it apart) and then I'm ready to find the guilty one and tear this person's insestines out with a spoon. :P

I like the darker and simplier look more, so I printed a pic of myself which I like and stuck it on the front cover (gee, paranoid *and* narcissic? ;) Well, the diary is about and for me after all.) and some nice logos which have personal meaning for me or just look nifty (how many can you recognize?) and two band titles. I like the result, simple but cool and dark. :)

And the pics;
Front with the lock before painting
Back with some pictures slapped on it
Front ready
Back-ready

I glued the pics with Eri-Keeper, uh, your basic crafty glue, and I smoothed it well and stacked some books on the thing between every step, to keep it as smooth as possible. I noticed that my water-based craft laquer messed up the printed images, so I applied a thin layer of that glue to the pics (it dries clear) and laquered after that, works well and won't smear. The black paint is just high-gloss enamel craft paint. :)