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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...

It's time to prepare for Fall happenings. We will be showcasing our team's art and our products for making ominous, bone-chilling, creepy , spine-tingling and yes, even cute projects!!! Look at the store for new collages to make your cards or scrapbooks even more exciting. Here are projects we've also gathered from AP fans... from Andrea Warner - from Michelle Jones - from Julie Mitchell from Michelle from Sharon Rogers AND FROM OUR TEAM,  old and new... from Robin Horasanian from Stephanie Siatta from Danie May from Lyneen Jesse from Trisha Neal from Roni Johnson from Trish Alger Glad you stopped by,  now be prepared to get CHILLS!

Happy April Everyone!  Thanks for joining me.  This month Altered Pages  is sharing ATC's and t oday, I am going to show you how I build a big background perfect for ATC's in a couple easy steps.  This background is perfect for ATC's, a future card or mixed media project.   And, it is just fun to play in all the decoupage and paint with no real rules.  This starts with a cereal box for my foundation.  I flipped it over and used the white side for my project.  Altered Pages has great ATC collage backs here .  I will just adhere these to the backs of my ATC's.  Next, I add torn vintage text pages and music sheets.  You can use any white glue for this.  I used Mod Podge.   Some of these pages had inks and color already added to them as they were left overs from other projects.   Then, I added fun colors in a random circle pattern using acrylic paints.  Most of the cool pattern above i...

Today I have gone back to the Archive Stencil posts!!!   Here are a few using stencils in a variety of projects!!!   Stencil Background by Trisha Neal Stencil Butterfl y - by Barbara Rankin Stunning Stenciled Tags - Danie May  Journal with Stencils - Stephanie Siatta Stenciled Background - Robin Horasanian

LOVE themed projects from the archives of Altered Pages for more inspiration!      Valentine Wishes and Fairy Kisses - Danie May    Lovely Fairy Crystal Ball ~ Stephanie Siatta   Love you to the moon and back. ~ Trisha Neal Love is in the Air ~ Stephanie Siatta     Valentines for a loved one! ~ Lyneen Jesse

So, January is all about "Love Makes the World Go Around" at Altered Pages, right?   Well, how about our love for great shoes…that is a thing, yes?   It is for me and that inspired me to create this fun, vintage shoe/love themed canvas. This is made of layers of canvas boards, layers of vintage text page and lace, layers of ink, layers of paper….just yummy layers.   That is all…have fun.  (vintage tex page adhered to canvas board  with matte medium and gesso) (stamping on collage images with  VersaMark and clear embossing powder)   (inky goodness)  Here comes the second canvas board, covered in collage and layered with lace... Complete with THE Shoes... And, here you have my great love affair - SHOES! Thanks for joining me! Stef Supply list -  canvas art boards  Shoes With Attitude collage Versamark Embossing Inkpad Giant Gems Assorted Ribbon & La...