I’m starting to get into the swing of creating a bit more, after going through a quieter period. If you are not doing a lot of art for whatever reason, do not despair.
Read MoreI got out my foam stamps, decorator Glaze and cosmetic sponges, then mixed the glaze directly on the stamps.
Read MoreEarlier this year I got an email note from Helga Strauss, owner of ARTchix Studio. She wrote,"I've been making backgrounds on wood and then cutting them into shapes.... like the hearts. If I send you some wood, would you like to play and make some backgrounds?
Read MoreI am doing with Sharon Borsavage of Livewire Jewelry. We started our collaboration almost 2 years ago and have been working in each other's altered books without any deadlines.
Read MoreMy dad and my husband Steven have been working in their work shop on a set of matching bookcases for Maeve and Tina…
Read MoreI loved creating this skinny page for Frieda Oxenham using fabric images from Alpha Stamps and a photo of my son Dallas, next to a canal in Venice, printed onto fabric.
Read MoreThis is one spread of pages I did recently in Sharon Borsavage's Altered Book that we are collaborating on…
Read MoreA "Jam" ATC is started by one person. Other artists are asked to add something to complete the ATC and send it back to the originator…
Read MoreWe will be creating 4" x 8" 'skinny book' pages. The idea is you create a single page, both front and back for your mailing partner that month based on her theme, her likes & dislikes….
Read MoreI really like this page with the use of a transparency-printed photo of my dad, mom & sister in my dad's handmade boats, Lumiere paint, layers of paper and fabric and rubber stamping…
Read MoreThe cover of my altered book with a theme of Nature & the incredible beauty of it. I take so many photos when out walking that I couldn't resist choosing this theme.
Read MoreThese are Twinchies... very small collages sized only 2"x 2". I had forgotten just how small they were until I went to go make them for a collaborative swap sponsored by ARTchix Studio!
Read MoreAug 17, 2008: Earlier this year, LAC owner Terrie Lightfoot put out a swap call for a Collaborative fabric book -Create 5 original pages. I will create the covers of the book and assemble/bind the book.
Read MoreI am very happy to have Steven's drawing that reflects my eyes, incorporated into a collage that will be displayed and enjoyed. By itself his drawing was not finished. I feel I’ve added to his artwork and created something that showcases his drawing. Another collaboration for us!
Read MoreHere's a page spread I did earlier this week for an Altered Book Round Robin I've been hosting for the past few months. This is Cynthia Weed's wild book titled, "I could have married . . . .
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