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  With Greenery as our theme this month I once again turned to some paper off cuts from some previously used Graphic 45 and Glitz Papers along with some Gel Prints .  Nature always comes to mind but as it was a day for Green I turned to a day for Green - St Patrick's Day which is just around the corner. One of my Graphic 45 Papers was themed with this day in mind so it was easy to find some wording and images of shamrocks .     If you are looking specifically for Green Papers then the Emerald Paper Pad by Authentique is perfect for you, you'll find it over in the Altered Pages Store. For my project today I started by simply tearing up my paper offcuts and sticking them down randomly onto a piece of a manilla folder.  . After this had dried I simply sprayed them lightly with some Green Ink Spray and once this was dry I cut 3 ATC backs and inked the edges with Green Ink and worked out placement of my imagery and text. My g...

Color of the Year GREENERY,  I decided to make my own GREENERY with Splash inks  available at AlteredPages.com!       I decided to take the ATC's I shared on Saturday and make them in to cards.  They needed a mat for that would look good with all the greens in the ATC.     My ATC's before (above) and after (below).       To create the green I wanted I used 3 drops of blue Splash Ink and 5 or yellow Splash Ink.  Spritz watercolor paper with water, with a water brush  lightly brush the paper with the color.    On the first one while it was still wet I sprayed it with a  green mist.  The mist flowed and blended into the wet color. The second I let dry before spraying with green mist .   After both were completely dry I sprayed a second time with green mist .   The two pieces of water color paper were cut in half an...

Altered Pages would like to thank all the great artists that joined us this month with  super suggestions to help us get organized!!!   Dina Wakely Lisa Fulmer Linda Chaves ( Part 1 & Part 2 ) Karen Elaine Linda Anquoe   Ingrid Vient Carolyn Addie Nancie Lively   If you missed any of the artists suggestions click on their name to find out what they had to share! Stroll though all the posts this month and see the ideas the Altered Design Team shared!!!   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    I have a quick St. Patrick's Day Card! Using the Altered Pages Erin Go Bragh Collage Sheet     Supplies: Altered Pages Erin Go Bragh Collage Sheet Papers from Robin's Nest Dew Drops Ribbon Scor Tape     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     Now for the last tips of the month on organizing your space!   I have a friend, Beth, that has an ...