Mermaids....Itty Bitty Style

Our current

Itty Bitty Book Club

collaborative is a shell shaped

mermaid themed book.

For the background I decoupaged torn pieces

of blue and green tissue paper.

The sequined net fabric provides a wonderful

undersea effect.

I also added little blue and green gems

and some fabulous glittered "seaweed'.

Tucked into each shell

is an articulated and removable mermaid paper doll.

Fun project!

Can't wait to see what the other 15 participants came up with!

90 Degrees Here, Wish I Was Under The Sea!

I just finished pages for an Under The Sea themed chunky book collaborative in my Altered Art Fat Books Yahoo group. I started by decoupaging pieces of tissue paper in blues and greens to a 4x4 cardboard base. Along the bottom of the page I adhered seashells (collected from Key West and Ft. Lauderdale vacations). Next was some fabulous trim from Flights Of Fancy Boutique. This trim was perfect for giving the look of seaweed and netting to catch........
MERMAIDS!!!!! Lots and lots of fun-to-make, articulated, mix & match mermaid paper dolls. Deborah of Supplies To Go has the collage sheets to make these mer-beauties in her etsy shop. Each page gets one tucked under the netting. Removable but still very much part of the book. Every page was embellished with seahorse and sand dollar charms. I'll be sure to share the finished book later this month.