Back on line

Due to computer pronlem Ihave been off line for a while so now that I am back I thought I would post some projects that I have been doing,  The first is a group of notebooks and journal covers that I have made using the Sweetpea stamps.

The next project was a set of tags made from corrugated card again using the Sweetpea stamps

The last projects was a bunch of pendants made from washers and scraps of paper and other embellishments. These are a fun way to use up scraps of paper other bits and pieces that I have lying around and can be used as necklaces or charms on mini albums.

Currently I am working on a couple of mini albums and as I get them done I will post the pages.

Birds of a Feather Challenge

This layout is one I have done for the April challenge at BOAF.  The challenge was to use various fonts in the journalling and to use distressing.  I painted the background then using masks sprayed it with expresso colour wash.  The sprockets are dye cut from aluminium tape and dry brushed with black ink.  The strips under the photos are from a "Red Bull" can and I have embossed them with a sprocket embossing folder. The journalling is done on a piece of notebook paper, in differing fonts, I then crumpled the paper and opened it back up before adhering it to the page.

I like using unusual elements on my pages and on this one I have used puzzle pieces across the middle of the page.

Here is the same layout using chipboard numbers instead of the puzzle pieces.

Die Cut Canvas

These two canvases were done for a class I ran illustrating ways in which die cuts could be used.  They are fairly simple but quite effective and make a nice gift if personal photos are added.

Interactive Pages

I just love interactive pages.  Below are a few of the ones I have made.

This is the page with the flap closed and below is the page with the flap opened.

The page below was one that I have done but I am waiting for the photos.  The little booklet opens to provide room for more photos.

This page of Tyler I made because there were so many photos of his birthday and I wanted them on one page.  So there are various levels to this fold out page which allowed me to scrap lots of photos. I love this page.

The page of my grandmothers was one I wanted to keep simple but the photos lift up and inside are notes to my grandmothers.

On this page of my grandson the Flap with the "B" on it lifts up and again there are more photos and a personal note underneath,

Bottlecaps and Paper Beads

These are are a few bottlecaps that I have been playing around with, using leftovers and buttons and bits and pieces.   I wanted some original charms to use on my mini albums. I have also made some paper beads using old maps and book pages. 

ATC Taranaki Swap

This ATC I made for the April ATC swap over at ATC Taranaki Tartistry.  This is a site for mixed media artists and there are some very talented ladies who participate in the swaps.  The subject for this months ATC swap is "Wings" and below is my take on the theme.