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Hey, let's just have fun and experiment!  We are going to play with a trending art form  that you may have seen a bit about;   String Art.  It is fun and easy and the results are pretty incredible. You will want to use a watery consistency of medium  as your "ink".   You can use diluted  acrylic paints, Gelatos or Splash inks .  You then s aturate pieces of  twine  in the colors of your choice.    I prefer using gloved hands for the next few steps.  Sometimes I like messy artsy looking hands, but I had literally just had my nails done this day and did not want to lose my French mani. ;-)  Now, lay the twine in a meandering pattern from the top to the bottom of your paper.  You can use an art journal , as I did here with my Dylusions journal, card stock or even a premade craft card .  You basically just need two pieces of paper to sandwich over your twine.  ...

I am playing with Stencils to make wonderful bases for ATCs. APRIL is ATC month and we have gifts for YOU.  Share your ATCs on our FACEBOOK PAGE  to be included in our weekly giveaways. We all have those papers in our stash that are not really favorites and this is a great way to use them up.             The idea is to add layer upon layer of stencils and paints.  Move the stencil around for more designs.   Use 6 x 6 or 12 x 12 or ??   I cut my papers into strips and then ATC sizes once they were dry using my Fiskars cutter.   I added Prills with glue to create an undulating pattern which helped create my framed ATC triptych shown above.   I was pretty pleased with the results.  Truth be told, that is a dollar store frame, what a find! I kept going with more papers to create a stash of papers I can use for ATC's or any project.      You...

On Groundhog Day 2018, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter, that is just two weeks away!  Spring will be here just in time for Easter and the early bird gets the worm!  Today's tag would be great on a spring hostess gift.   March is all about STENCILS!    Supplies: Large Watercolor Tag Gelatos: Yellow and Green Water Brush Water Inks: assorted colors Stencil - Raven Scape Stencil - Branches Flowers Tacky Glue Ribbon Mist    Large Watercolor Tag  with water, apply layers of  Gelatos: Yellow and Green   by scribbling on mat and applying with  Water Brus h ! Use  Stencil - Branches  apply brown ink with sponge.  Use  Stencil - Raven Scape  to add bird, numbers and more with  inks in assorted colors ! Attach flowers to tag with  Tacky Glue.    Finally add ribbons to the tag. Be sure to vis...

This card is made for the man in your life.  Love makes his world go round too! Kraft card set with envelopes SALE The Globe Rubber Stamp  Black Inkpad Die Cut Crest Patterned Paper adhesive Use 2 stamped images of the world globe torn and inked, one small globe cut and inked, inked the card itself. Inked the crest with black ink and then an overlay of gold ink.  Interior image cut from patterned paper and inked the edges. Sentiments might be... You make my world go round You are my World You make me Spin Each day choose a simple exercise on plain paper and use any item, a pen, a marker, ink, stamp but SIMPLY DO IT!  It costs nothing but stimulates your mind and creativity, see where it leads you. 1. MAGAZINE PICTURES (cut and paste) 2. ALPHABET (simple block letters or flourishes) 3. THE COLOR PURPLE 4. ZIG-ZAGS (perfectly proportioned or off center) 5. DRAW FLOWERS ( freehand, silly or serious) 6. CIRCLES (freehand or tr...

 With Valentine's Day just around the corner during the month of January the Altered Pages Design Team will be creating projects inspiring "LOVE makes the World to Round"!  Be sure to stop by each day for ideas for your own handmade Valentines!   Love's Offering!         Supplies: Punchinella Manila tag Doily Ink Red Glue Stick Dew Drops Glue Gold Pen Tulle         With Punchinella  apply red ink to the Manila tag .  Outline tag with Gold Pen .   Cut image from collage sheet, adhere to doily with Glue Stick . Adhere to manila tag.   With Glue  attach Dew Drops  to the bottom of the manila tag .     Sign on the back like we did in grade school!     Come back for more inspiration tomorrow!