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Route 66 Rusty Mini Album

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  Inspiration: I was inspired by the Ciao Bella Collateral Rust paper collection to create this fun Route 66 Rusty Mini Album. I was very excited at how it turned out. I hope this inspires you to create something fun! Description : This Route 66 Rusty Mini Album began with a Graphic 45 Pocket black Folio Album kit and some amazing papers by Ciao Bella. I layered the papers, rice papers and other card stock throughout the pages and pocket inserts. I then added a variety of ephemera elements, gears, and mechanicals. The final piece measures 6” x 6.5” x 2.25”. Products :       Graphic 45 Pocket black Folio Album with inserts kit      Ciao Bella Collateral Rust Double-Sided Paper Pad 12" x 12"      Ciao Bella Gas Station A4 rice paper      Tim Holtz Idea-ology Industrial Gears Embellishments      Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Gears Sprockets      Tim Holtz Idea-ology Machinery Heads   ...

Sir Vagabond in Japan Mixed Media Mini Album

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  Inspiration: I was inspired by the Stamperia Sir Vagabond in Scrapbooking by Antonis Tzanidakis and a collection of oriental mixed media items. I was very excited at how it turned out. I hope this inspires you to create something fun! Description : This Sir Vagabond in Japan Mixed Media Mini Album began with a Graphic 45 Pocket black Interactive Folio Album with interchangeable pieces kit. I layered the Stamperia papers, rice papers and die cuts. I then added a variety of ephemera elements, mold pieces, and mechanicals. The final piece measures 9.25” x 6.5” x 2”. Products : Graphic 45 Pocket black Interactive Folio Album with interchangeable pieces kit Stamperia Double-Sided Paper Pad 12" x 12" 10 Pkg-Sir Vagabond in Japan Lady and Sire Vagabond in Japan of Rice paper for decoupage Stamperia Clear Die cuts - Sir Vagabond in Japan Krystal Klear Hardware Japanese crafting coins Tim Holtz Idea-ology Industrial Gears Embellishments Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Gears Sp...

Celestial Voyage: Rocketing Through the Cosmos

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  Inspiration: I was inspired by a 3D rocket that I printed on our 3D printer and some beautiful space-themed rice papers. I found a wooden oval box at a garage sale and added a stenciled pattern with gel medium, celestial laser-cut planets, moulds, stars, steampunk elements, and mechanical elements. I was very excited at how it turned out. I hope this inspires you to create something fun! Description :  This one-of-a-kind Celestial Voyage: Rocketing Through the Cosmos mixed media art piece began with a 3D printed rocket. I found an oval wood box at a garage sale.   moulds, chipboard, mechanical gears and screw heads. I applied various acrylic paints and splatter effects.   Burnt Siena liquid acrylic was added to give depth to the piece. I textured the laser cut wood planets using soft gel and an amazing Rocket Science Stencil by Finnabair. I used various Sparks, Metallique and other paints to give it depth and pops of color. Under illuminated the planets to give...