Time For Love

That's the Theme for the latest journal swap I'm playing in and below is the page I created for Rhea.

I just love it when you know exactly what you want to create and it turns out how you envisioned.

I created a pocket watch using Tim Holtz Bigz Die.

Added a chain, a charm, a pair of tickets and a word stick and its ready for romance.

 

This is a close up of the clock. I made multiple layers of the die cut and filled it with gears and a heart. There is even a "crystal" made from repackaged plastic packaging.

 

 

 

Even the back has a heart. I hope she enjoys it as much as I did creating it....

With One Image Card Swap

Yeah, I know it looks like a kaleidoscope, but its just my latest creations from a swap I'm playing in.

 

Every player got the same image and you were to create 6 -5x7 cards using the same image.

 

Still wanting mine to all be one of a kind I decided to make each one a different color.

 

Here are all of my creations. I pixelated the image just slightly and colored each one with Distress inks through a stencil to really give them a "pop art" look.

I'm really happy in the way they turned out and hope the recipients like them as well.



Lynn's Round Robin Journal

 

The current journal I just finished on the round robin is for

Lynn Stevens. The theme of her journal is vintage Paris and this is my page for her.

 

When I saw this image I knew I just had to use it.

 

 

Here is a close up of the flowers I created. I used vintage buttons for the centers. 

I double layered a die cut of the Eiffel tower to give it more depth.

 

 

And this is the back.

I found this incredible vintage fashion image and knew it would be perfect for the theme. I added some rub ons and rosettes.

Of course I had to add some bling to add some texture and highlight to the black and white imagery.

 

I hope she likes it....

A Page for Carol



 

As most of you know Im in an online Journal Round Robin.

The current one I have is for Carol Sweeney. She has chosen Inspriational Quotes for her theme and this is the page I created for her.

 

Since the quote I picked has wings I thought this image was most appropriate.

 

This is the back of the page where I created a tag that will fit over where the book will be bound.

Since the front quote mentioned wings, I thought I would carry the wing theme on to the back with butterflies and a bird.

 

 

Close up of the tag.

 

 

I couldn't resist adding another Inspirational quote on the back too.

 

Hope she likes it. 

Journal Page for Gloria

As most of you know by now I'm involved with a Journal Round Robin Swap on Kindred Souls.

The book I've been working on this week is for none other than Gloria Alexander.

The theme she chose was Vintage Shabby Chic. I hope she enjoys it as much as I did making it.

 

 Here is a close up of the tag I covered using a napkin collage technique. You basically decoupage the napkin to the piece and then I used iridescent watercolor to hand paint in all the details.
 I just love doing this for it transforms your piece to look like actual canvas.
The cut out pieces are by K and Company.

 

This is a close up of the small embellishment I made from a small envelope and tag cut from some patterned paper.

 

 

 

This is the back of the page. I love the vintage feel of this print and thought it went perfectly with the theme.

Round Robin Journal Number 2

Ok its time for Round Robin Journal Number 2.

This artist Pam Austin, "Pamicat" used doors as her theme.

I wish I could show you the journal itself for it is absolutely Amazing!

I will leave that honor to the owner herself.

I just hope mine is a worthy addition.

 

 

 

As you can see I picked a cabin door to add to the journal. Not wanting it to seem so plain, I added a stained glass window pane to the door.

 

Here is a close up of the window. I actually stamped on to clear plastic and colored in the panes with Prismacolor Markers.

 

 

 Yes the door really opens to reveal the countryside complete with dirt road.

 And what cabin would be complete without a cat on the back porch.

I hope they like it.

Sox's Round Robing Journal Page

 

Over at Kindred Souls Im playing along in a round robin jounal swap. One member, Sox has created a story for hers and the travelers name is Magdalena.

Her journal is themed with travels from around the world. I took her to Asia and below is the page I created for her. I hope she likes it.

 

 

This is the completed front of the page. As you can see I created a pocket to fit a tag.

As the story goes Magdalena is traveling by air so in Asia she is touring via hot air balloon.

 

 

This is the same page with the tag removed so you can see the complete kimono and the geshia image in the background. I used the gelli printing technique to create the background papers.

 

 Close up of the geshia. She is reversed stamped via Gelli Printing over asian text.



This Panda is stamped with a stamp from Impression Obsession that I stamped and inked and cut out.

 

Close up of the tag. I stamped the image on clear packaging and used more printed text for the balloons canvas. The background is a reverse stencil from Crafters Companion in watercolored distress ink.

 

This is the back of my page. The asian coins I created from grunge board.

The fortune reads Live Your Own Life.



I wonder where Magdalena will fly to next?