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Today I have for you a quick upcycle  with big results!   Today's project began as an ornate ceramic frame.   The focal point of the frame was a 3x3 inch tumbled marble tile.  The tile originally had an old world, Tuscan style wine label on it.   It was beautiful, but it just did not match my decor any longer.  I adored the piece and could never part with it...so I gave it new life as Halloween decor.  Technically, I can give it new life again and again with any theme collage images from Altered Pages .   The frame itself is about a 11x11 inch square and is a couple inches deep.  So it is a great size, not too big, not too small.  And, it looks great sitting on a thick wrought iron easle.  I first used water diluted  Tacky glue to add a scrap of torn  vintage music sheet .  I then aged the music sheet a tad more using  sepia toned ink   & my Ranger Blending...

I decided to make a little trinket box from an old make up box. Now unfortunately the first pictures did not turn out on my camera so I apologize for that. I will however, explain the process before I got to the stage of the first photo here.  An old cardboard make up box was used, but this would work on any box. I first covered in gesso. Then covered in scrunched up aluminium foil and left to dry. I used tacky glue to adhere it to the box. I then added a layer of tissue with tacky glue and left it to dry. A coat of gesso again to cover.  I found some chipboard and wooden shapes some fabric silk puffy stars from my stash and I  got to work arranging them how I  wanted them, then adhered everything with tacky glue and left to dry.  Next, I  took some lovely craft lace (mine was peach colored) any colour would be ok. I adhered with tacky glue to all the sides and left to dry.  The next stage was to pa...

Foundations Décor Fall and Holiday products are available at Altered Pages!!  The high quality products are great to work with!   Today I created this pumpkin beauty!       Supplies: Foundations Décor Pumpkin Dixie Belle Paint - Flamingo Dixie Belle - Glaze Van Dyke Fall Pattern Papers Glue Stick Tacky Glue Buttons   Ribbon     The kit comes with three pieces of pieces!   Paint the three pieces with Dixie Belle Paint - Flamingo , let dry.   Once dry, lightly paint with Dixie Belle - Glaze Van Dyke , let dry.   With   Glue Stick cover the leaf with a green pattern paper, cover the oval with a coordinating pattern paper. Sand edges to get a smooth edge.   The Pretty Buttons collection is perfect for the pumpkin!   Be sure all pieces are dry.  Once they are dry adhere the center piece of the pumpkin and the leaf with   Tacky Gl...

Spooky ATCs by Debi Tullier Fun, Fun and more fun! ATC's are a fun way to share your techniques. I love experimenting with new methods and my ATCs are no exception.  Here are my supplies: Cards Aleene’s tacky glue Alcohol Markers 91% Alcohol to swirl colors of markers Dixie Bell Paints Art Anthology Metallic marker (on hand) Stencils on hand Stencil previously from AlteredPages Join me next month! #SeptemberATC Prizes include papers, stamps, art pencils and more!  Prizes will be given weekly by random drawing to one lucky person.  You simply send a photo of your ATC creation*, we will add it to the blog.  You can submit any day of the week.  Each Sunday a prize will be displayed on the Blog.  The following Sunday a prize will be awarded.   You can submit up to three photos each week.   It's not mandatory, but we would really like for you to incorporate AlteredPages products wi...

Recycled Gift Box by Debi Tullier I am the queen of  using all kinds of throw away stuff for projects. This time I had a very stiff chipboard tube from a wide tape. I knew it had greatness in its future. Join with me in my journey to change its life.   I had a real challenge. I was away from home with very limited supplies. Thank goodness I brought several from AlteredPages in my survival kit. Supplies: Box Aleene’s tacky glue Decoupage paper (on Hand) Molding paste (on Hand) Dixie Bell Paints Crystal Lacquer and mica mixers Gypsy Soul Laser Chipboard Metallic marker (on hand) Fabric (on hand) Stencil previously from AlteredPages Join me next month!

Journal Box by Debi Tullier I love repurposing things and this time I am using a packing box. It is small and I think it is perfect for a little book holder. Here is my Journal Box or for my grand-daughter. She loves animals and her favorites are Cats. However a sweet little pup has made her life complete for now.   She wants to write about herself and her pets so why not a journal box. Small bound books will be inside to capture her thoughts and sketches.  I will share the finished box with journals later.   S ee you next month!  Supplies: Box Aleene’s tacky glue Decoupage paper (on Hand) Art Anthology Velvet in Limeade Splash Inks Crystal Lacquer and mica mixers Collage Sheets:  Cats at Play Gypsy Soul Laser Chipboard Metallic marker (on hand) Watercolor Pencils

I am loving these little stamps  from Rubber Stamp Depot!!!  What fun for to use them for card making, ATC, Inchies, Twinchies and Moos! Supplies: EchoArt Board  1 1/2 x 1 1/2 Rubber Stamp Depot - La Boda Sabor Amor Cutouts Sabor Recuerdos Amor Black Ink Embossing Powder Black NIJI Pearlescent Paints Tacky Glue Double stick tape Foam Dimensionals Card Base Lace - Black   On 1 /-1/2 x 1 1/2  EchoArt Board  stamp  Rubber Stamp Depot - La Boda  with black ink , then emboss with black Embossing Powder . Add  little bit of color and sparkle with the NIJI Pearlescent Paints ! Ink the edges with black ink , let the ink set for a minute   I love the Sabor Recuerdos Amor  cardstock sheet for cards.  Each section makes wonderful backgrounds or individual cards!     ut desired section from the Sabor Recuerdos Amor  and adhere to the Card Base   with Do...

Vintage Fairy Girl magnet by Judy Wood Our product Partner this month is Rubber Stamping Depot and they are famous for their ECO BOARD.   Measure vintage fairy image to fit precut ATC size  Eco Board .   Cut to fit and decorate edges of image with your favorite punch or  various  foils .   We have sheets and rolls which can be used with double side tape or duo glue. Cover sides and top with washi tape . Add ink for vintage flair – I like a soft brown, I’ve been using it for years. Glue image onto Eco board.  I've used Aleene's Tacky Glue for years!  I LOVE it!   Use embossing powder with font stamp – I used copper embossing powder over dark red ink. Add decorations, flowers, wings, gemstones, German scrap , etc. Use the AlteredPages rubber stamp “ Say what? ” on back of your work to add your name and/or title. Add magnets, hang on your file cabinet or refrigera...