AlteredPages Artsociates

It's time to prepare for Fall happenings. We will be showcasing our team's art and our products for making ominous, bone-chilling, creepy , spine-tingling and yes, even cute projects!!! Look at the store for new collages to make your cards or scrapbooks even more exciting. Here are projects we've also gathered from AP fans... from Andrea Warner - from Michelle Jones - from Julie Mitchell from Michelle from Sharon Rogers AND FROM OUR TEAM,  old and new... from Robin Horasanian from Stephanie Siatta from Danie May from Lyneen Jesse from Trisha Neal from Roni Johnson from Trish Alger Glad you stopped by,  now be prepared to get CHILLS!

Today I have gone back to the Archive Stencil posts!!!   Here are a few using stencils in a variety of projects!!!   Stencil Background by Trisha Neal Stencil Butterfl y - by Barbara Rankin Stunning Stenciled Tags - Danie May  Journal with Stencils - Stephanie Siatta Stenciled Background - Robin Horasanian

Because, well, why not?  A group of friends and I are getting together once a month and having an art day--last month, we use mixed media to alter tea bags. You can see bits of Vintage Text pages under the layers of paint. Pencils are great for this use too.... The teacup is acrylic paint , pencil, and chalk For the month of February, Altered Pages is warming up with the love of RED--check back often for plenty of hearts, roses, and red inspiration!  Wanna peek at one of my favorite red collage pages?  Check out these gorgeous red backgrounds:  RED Collage Backgrounds Happy Thursday to you! :)trisha

LOVE themed projects from the archives of Altered Pages for more inspiration!      Valentine Wishes and Fairy Kisses - Danie May    Lovely Fairy Crystal Ball ~ Stephanie Siatta   Love you to the moon and back. ~ Trisha Neal Love is in the Air ~ Stephanie Siatta     Valentines for a loved one! ~ Lyneen Jesse

 More project from the   archives of Altered Pages!  Here are a few projects from the past for inspiration!         A Very Vintage Valentine ~ Barbara Rankin   Valentine Bunting Panels ~ Trisha Neal     LOVE block - Jean Moore A Valentine for Him ~ Daniella     Eiffel Love you Forever ~ Lyneen Jesse            

"Don't let the stars get in your eyes . . ."  Are you familiar with that song?  Well, since "Love Makes the World Go 'Round" this month at Altered Pages,  I was perusing Love themed projects of Valentines past, and this altered tin caught my eye: "Don't let the stars get in your eyes, don't let the moon break your heart" This six-ish inch tin originally held baseball cards--I think it's prettier with the bouquet of velvet leaves and paper flowers . "Love blooms at night, in daylight it dies, don't let the stars get in your eyes"  The sides are covered with patterned papers . . . . you know you're the only one I'll ever love! The base is a vintage wooden thread spool.  Good grief, there's a LOT of embellishment on this one--tulle, netting, feathers, seam binding , tiny pom pom trim , gold star confetti, and a German scrap moon.   Check back all this month for more love-ly art.  ...

Hope all of your shopping, baking, wrapping and decorating is done and you have time to enjoy the season!    If you have last minute items to create hope these inspire you!     Magic of a Christmas List - Jean Moore   A Sweet Tree Ornament - Lyneen Jesse   A Holiday Card for that Special Guy - Steph Siatta   Angel Ornament - Jean Moore   Canning Jar Lid Ornament - Trisha Neal   Rusty Bell Ornament - Jean Moore                  

Do you ever find a collage photo that just makes you laugh?  So it is with little Mary Ann, or so I've named her . . . That's gold embossing around the edges of Mary Ann's "photo." And of course this vintage little lady needs a bit of vintage lace and trim on this 6x6 mixed media collage. You can see a bit of the pocket here, an Altered Pages image printed on vellum depicting an historic, if inaccurate, view of the universe. Can you see the lace pull on the edge of the tag peeping out of the top of the pocket? Both collage and tag were made from the same piece of mixed media collaged background. "Mary Ann was stunned by the realization that the universe did NOT revolve around her." I hope you enjoyed this piece from the past, created quite a few years ago for Altered Pages.   Did you know that Altered Pages doesn't just have collage images you can print, but also collage backgrounds?  PLUS color specific collage page...