AlteredPages Artsociates

I want the thank The Crafters Workshop for the amazing stencils they are sharing with the Altered Pages Design Team this month.  There are so many ways to use stencils!!!  This month we hope to inspire you to use stencils in your art! Today I created my card using The Crafters Workshop Snowflake stencil. I don't know about you, but when I am creating some of my projects take on a life of their own.  When I started this card my vision was so far off what I created, but I am really happy with the end result.  Supplies: The Crafters Workshop Stencil - Snowflake Gelatos - Blue and Purple Watercolor paper Waterbrush Delicata Ink - Gold Wax rub Embossing Powder Gold Corrugated Cardboard Dew Drops Tacky Glue Double-sided tape Ribbon   On watercolor paper create a background with Gelatos - Blue and Purple .  Start by spritzing the paper with water,  then on a craf...

The Lost Coast Designs five piece stamp set Murder of Crows is very versatile.  It could be used for cards, scrapbooking and YES, even party favors. Murder of Crow party favors! Supplies: Lost Coast Designs - Murder of Crows Acrylic Block Cardstock to stamp on Black Ink Embossing Powder Pillow Box Kit Corrugated Cardboard Double-sided Tape and Glue Flowers Bazzill Edges Lost Coast Designs five piece stamp set Murder of Crows!   The Pillow Box Kit  makes into great party favors.     The kit comes with all you need to create five pillows as pictured below.   Today we are going to deviate from the kit and use the pillow to create favors for a Halloween themed party!   Instead of the paper bands included in the kit Corrugated Cardboard  was used for the base of the embellishments on the pillow. Cute the Corrugated Cardboard  to length and adhere with Double-s...

With the end of August comes the last of the vacations, school shopping, change in weather and we get to scrap the pictures from summer.  Today I am sharing a card, but is could also be a part of a great scrapbook page.  I am sure if you traveled anyplace with kiddos in the car they were asking every few minutes... are we there yet?   Supplies: Jolee's Stickers Twine Graphic 45 Secret Garden (Dark Green & Blue Pattern) Brown & Light Green Cardstock Corrugated  Cardboard Glue Stick Card Base   First, die cut the trees from green & brown papers, then adhere them to the Corrugated  Cardboard  with Glue Stick .  Cut a strip of  Graphic 45 Secret Garden (blue pattern paper) and adhere to the bottom of the   Corrugated  Cardboard .  Wrap twine around the bottom of the Corrugated  Cardboard  and tie knot off to the left.    Adhere Jolee's Stickers  to t...