Independance Day Envelope Mini album

Here is a few pages from my latest envelope mini album using Altered Pages Collage sheets. Spaces on the pages and tags are for you to add your 4th of July photos or you can journal the tags. Assorted printed papers, embellishments and flowers were used. Lots of pockets in this one. Enjoy

A new Old World layout

Here is my newest layout. The frame was first painted black, crackled, and then painted with a red, then over painted again with a plum colour. I just happened to have some gold leaf on the table so I stuck that down here and there on the frame. Not sure if I like that or not. Maybe it gives it the old world touch. The papers used are from Graphic 45 Renaissance Faire collection. Now these paper do all the work. Elements were cut and layered to give it the 3d look. Flowers are from Prima, but some were sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists. The photo is of...guess who?

Great day in the neighbourhood

I wish I had time to enter all the blog challenges that go on daily, weekly and monthly. I never seem to have the time. There are so many wonderful talented artists out there. I wish I could add my art to the heap. Have a great day.
ps...what happened to Playlist. My playlist got dumped. boo whooo...

My newest creation

Here is the front cover and a couple of pages. Most of the papers come from the Mariposa Collection. The blank envelope book is by Graphic 45. Tissue Tape and other embellishments by Tim Holtz. Flowers cut using TH tattered flowers die and misted with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists. Throughout the book are Prima flowers, assorted butterfly stickers, vintage lace, and other trims. It doesn't close well, so I will be using an black elastic belly band.

Altered Pages

Altered Pages have revamped their website and it will be launched very soon.
Place a postal order before the old website closes and before the new one opens you can receive a FREE magnetic frame kit including all materials and instructions. The Kit makes two frames. One per customer please. (colors will vary)
See them on the homepage, www.alteredpages.com
Take a look at the great new stamps that are coming in. Lots of new products for you too.
http://alteredpages.com/index.html

Sad news

So sorry to hear this news today. Check out their website for the closing out sale.

Pretty Card

A little card I put together for Altered Pages using collage sheet #639. The cardstock is by Stampin'Up, printed papers from Graphic 45, ribbon is vintage seam binding, and Fiskers border punch was used. Enjoy the journey.

Once Upon a Springtime Graphic 45

Had the wooden book piece for years with the intention of painting it. When I picked up the Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime collection I just had to do something with it and decided to use the book. I painted the book Delta Timberline green acrylic paint and slip slapped some ivory into the paint to tone it down. I painted the sides gold. Then the fun began deciding where and what to cut from the papers. Flowers are Prima and lace from stash. I hope you like it.

Le Cirque

Had this little burlap canvas sitting around and thought maybe it would work well with Graphic 45 Le Cirque Collection.

Grow Where You are Planted

I created this 9.5"x5" card using the Vintage Flower Seeds collage sheet from Altered Pages. Selected printed papers from Stampin'Up. Flower is from the Dollar Store which I took apart and added a brad to the center. 3 red buttons from stash.
I cut out the roses, lily, label and lady from the collage sheet and mounted on the the cardstock sheet using Pop Up Dots for a 3-d look. This card would look great framed or mounted on a distressed or painted long canvas.
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Great day for a Monday

I want to thank the many followers I've had over the last few days. Followers help me continue to create and try new things. It's inspiring and encouraging. Thanks to everyone who leaves comments. I love you all.
I'm always looking for new ideas to push me along to find my own artist within and to recognize my muse.
Today, is a day to finish up a couple of things and start some new ones. Make it a creative day wherever you are.

Cute Pop Ups BEWARE

I was on someone's blog and they had the cutest pop up that said Welcome to My Blog. So I went to the site to get the widget and POOF.....I was hit was hit with 29different viruses, worms and trojens. So do not go to this site "Emily The Strange" Welcome to My Blog Pop Up Widget.
This was the first time I was ever infeccted. I'm usually very careful. It's a good thing I have a computer techie for a grandson.

Spring Mini Album

Here is the front cover for the spring mini album. Assorted papers from Graphic 45 and Mariposa Collection. Prima flowers were dyed to go with the box. Other embellishments taken from stash. This is still a album in progress. I hope my swap partner on the Art For The Creative Mind yahoo group likes it.

Spring mini album

More pages to come. These pages will be made into a book to go along with the box.

Yellow for Spring Altered Box

Another altered box. Love the bright colours...so looking forward to spring flowers and summer weather. I found this book box that already had printed flowers and butterflies on it. I embellished with Prima flowers that I sprayed with Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), bird nest, birds, lace and frame from stash, door knob from 7Gypsies, Birdcage die and chain from Tim Holtz. Butterflies cut from Graphic 45. Now to make the mini album for inside. Enjoy
Just entered this box for the challenge on http://alteritmonthly.blogspot.com/
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Big Ben by Scrolls Work Stamps

Lady in Pink Tag

Large tag covered with paper from the Maraposa Collection, stamped using T!m Holtz stamps, lace, flowers from stash, vintage lady from a free on line site. Tag is edged with TH Distressed ink.

More Spring Tags

The background is spritz with Distressed reinkers. Script stamp on the background. A corner piece of paper from the Maraposa collection, sentiment stamp from Tim Holtz.
The second one the same type of background. The umbrella stamp by Stamps Happen. Coloured with Stampin'Up markers. Spring stamp (unknown), flower by Prima.
Created for Tag Tuesday blog challenge
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Spring Tag...not so spring colours

Had fun with Tim Holtz stains on the background. Little butterflies stamped on the background and Tim Holtz stamp sentament.

Birdcage tags

It was fun using Tim Holtz birdcage die cuts to make these tags. I heat embossed the tags and added some crackle but that didn't show up. I coloured the ball chain with Alcohol ink...worked like a charm. Enjoy

Mini Album inside pages

Mini Album Graphic 45 inspired

Here is my matching mini album that was suppose to fit in the box. I didn't allow for the rings so now it's too big. I will just have to make another one. It was a fun project. All papers are by Graphic 45. Most of the flowers used are Prima that have been Glimmer Misted (Tattered Angels) and some are handmade using Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die. Ribbons, lace, and fibers from stash.

My first altered box

This is my first altered box. I took a round paper mache gift box and covered it with Graphic 45 papers from the Steampunk Debutante Collection. Prima Flowers, Tim Holtz hardware, black pompom braid and black ribbon were added to complete the box. Mirrored butterfly was found at a Dollar Store. Now to make a matching mini album to go inside. The title is Believe In Yourself.
I hope you enjoy my blog. Please come back again soon.

Dress her up Marie

Made this dress for a swap on Art For the Creative Mind Yahoogroup. We are doing a monthly apparel swap. In January we did Slippers, in February a top hat, and March is the dress fit for Marie Antoinette. I covered some chipboard with pink cardstock by Stampin'Up and stamps flourishes on it, altough you can't really see it. Then I sewed lace and tulle together and layered it on the dress. It was fun to do. I hope my partner likes it.

Steampunk book

Just had to show you the book one of the members of our group just finished. Isn't it fabulous? Jamie you did a wonderful job. Just had to show the world your creation.

12 X 12 Canvas #2 For You Mom

I made this one today for my mother. This is a picture of her around 1943. Again I'm using Graphic 45 paper, flowers sprayed with Coffee Glimmer mist, gears by Tim Holtz and Sticklers. Edges with distress with Vintage Photo ink. I hope you like this one.

Graphic 45 Altered Canvas

My first 12 x 12 Altered Canvas using Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante collection. The canvas was first painted black/brown using acrylic paint. When dried I sprayed it Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (Gold) in the corners where the paper was torn away. You can't really see it in the picture and with the embellishments. I could have left that out with no change in the look. From there I just went ahead and glued the papers and embellishments down using Gel Medium. I had layed out the canvas in different ways before settling with this one. Once I got started gluing down the first piece for the background..it all just came together. I used the T!m Holtz gear die to cut some gears and distressed them with Vintage Photo and Soot Black. Flowers are from stash and I Glimmer Misted those a little too and added a little Stickles here and there. The pearls are from Stampin'Up and the gears from T!m Holtz. Voila!!

Journal Cover

A friend asked me to make a journal cover for her. She picked out the picture and papers she wanted and I did the rest plus added the embellishments and this is what we came up with. I love the way it turned out...so feminine.

Days fly by to quickly

It just seems that I post a new pieces and the next thing I know days have flown by with an new entry. What have I been doing? I've been making cards, but I post them on my other blog "Art For the Creative mind". So back to the drawing board. Think wonderful thoughts today. Be creative and enjoy the journey.