AlteredPages Artsociates

Botanicals can be used in so many projects!  They are my "go to" embellishment!  Today I am sharing a sample of what is available at AlteredPages.com and a revisiting a few of my projects from my botanical past!     Mi Amour created with Sabor papers!!! Cigar Box instructions HERE Sabor Papers are available HERE   Find handmade fabric flowers HERE   Create your own flowers with these Pink Flowers in multiple sizes ( also available in tan/cream ), add foliage with these Silk Leaves !       Shabby Roses  altered for the Marie Journal   Recently add to Altered.Pages.com   Watercolor Pinks and Lavender !   Paris Printed Floral Pink and Blue     Paris Printed Floral Pink  was used on this treasure box full of memories... see it HERE!     50 Newsprint Flowers  and Serenade Tuscan Grey Color me ...

Visit some of the magnificent wonders of your home state!     Here in Washington State we have Mt. Rainier!   "Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning six major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits." From National Park Service   Here is a card that looks like it was taken from an old scrapbook. Perfect for a successful person!  Some one starting a new job... A new venture... or going to climb Mt. Rainier!!!   Supplies: Altered Pages Mt Rainier collage sheet Photo Corners White Pen Black cardstock for card base White cardstock to frame the card

 Yes, you may have guessed it... I am a big fan of pocket pages!!!   Today I am sharing a page using the Mailbox Muse kit   Alice's Utterly Mad Party !!     At Last!  We thought you'd never arrive!     With gold paint and my Stencil 1 Wallppaer Repeating Keys, I painted a gold key some text from "Alice in Wonderland".         The tall image of Alice is not cut in half, her feet are inside a pocket and her head is on the outside of the pocket above it.    Cut the background cards 2 1/2 x 3 1/2- add embellishments as you desire. Supplies: Mailbox Muse kit   Alice's Utterly Mad Party Pen nib Kraft Clock Glitz Large Rhinestone Petaloo Flowers Text from the book "Alice in Wonderland"   Below are pictures of the cards in the pockets! The page will be ready for mailing after a few goodies are added to the page!!!   ...

Stencil 1 is the Altered Pages partner for the month of April... I love my    large Key Repeat Wallpaper Stencil!!!   This month I have been inspired by others to create Pocket Letters! Using papers from the Mailbox Muse Kit Art on the Orient Express , cut 9 cards 3 1/2, for the base of my page!   Tape a couple of cards on a hard surface, washi tape works well.  Through the   large Key Repeat Wallpaper Stencil ink a few keys on cards in strategic places with Versamark   Heat emboss with black embossing powder.             Layout cards as they will appear in the Pocket Page     Then embellish... Ink and heat emboss    Leaky Shed Gears , adhere with double stick tape! Add Edges Bazzill  banners, ribbon and rhinestones.   Print quote on computer, spritz paper with spray mists.  Cut lines of...

  I had the opportunity to go to the CHA Mega Show in Anaheim earlier this week!  I met a lot of people that I have known virtually for several years. One of the individuals I met was Mark Montano at a DecoArt make-n-take!       Mark Montano and Pla Schneider at DecoArt make-n-take!     Working on a make-n-take bracelet with Mark Montano   at DecoArt !   Supplies: Wooden Bracelet, Wax, Sand paper,  DecoArt Chalk Paints: Legacy, Relic and Whisper.     First paint Legacy on the wooden bracelet, let dry.  Wax over the Legacy. Paint second color, Relic and let dry.  Sand it down showing some of the first layer. Wax over the sanded paint.  Paint the third color Whisper, let it dry.  Sand it again showing.  Now for the magic.  BUFF the bracelet with a paper towel using a lot of pressure.... the beauty of the paints will show!   ~~~~...