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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...

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...

Have you seen black and white photos colorized.  Well on my ATC's today I decided to add a bit of color to the Altered Pages Beauties Collage printed on a transparency.  Did you know that you can order the collage sheets at Altered Pages and have them emailed to you! Reprint as often as you wish. .   Supplies: Altered Pages Beauties Collage Sheet Large Tag   Luster Rub Gold Paint Adhesive Flowers Foil Heart Large Rhinestone To start I cut 3 ATCs from one of the  Large Tag s, ATCs measure 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.  Next ic cut three images from the  Altered Pages Beauties Collage Sheet . Using the  Luster Rub  I added color to the ATC, trying to get most of it in places that would add color to the images.  To do this you can use any medium like: Gelatos , paint , inks  and watercolor pencils . With  Adhesive  adhere the images to the cards. With  Gold Paint ...

I was looking at the plastic Easter Eggs we all seem to have stored away and I was struck by an Idea! A simple plastic Easter Egg takes on a gorgeous new appearance with  Dew Drops. All you need is a sturdy glue.  For this application I used hot glue, but I also like E600 for a job like this.  The hot glue was decided on for the much faster drying time. A little dot of hot glue applied to the egg and start applying the drops.   I used a small stand to hold the egg, making it easier to get a bunch glued on at a time. In this picture below you can see all the "spider webbing" from the hot glue stick.  I have a very easy fix for that in the next picture.   Here you see my assistant Stephanie very carefully and quickly passing a heat gun or embossing gun over the area and it melts the webs away.  I stress the carefully and QUICKLY as the plastic egg beneath all the dew drops conducts the heat and it stays warm l...

A while back I bought some second hand wooden wall  plaques. I painted them and put them aside. This week I dragged one out to use for this project .  You could use the Altered Pages Slat Sign . I decided to go crazy and make a fabulous mixed media piece. I am happy with the end results.  I began by making  modelling paste. It was made with equal parts glue and paint (color does not matter - I used grey acrylic) and then mix in talcum powder until it has the consistency of modelling paste.  I used two stencils with the modelling paste to create patterns and rough texture on the plaque, let the paste dry overnight (or longer depending on where you live). I arranged and glued die cut gears , bead trims, gems, keys and clock face. Then painted with black acrylic paint. Three coats were necessary to get good coverage. When dry I painted with metallic  paints , letting it dry between coats of paint and ...