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I am nuts for Altered Books. I am mostly self taught but I have had training in basic art, interior designing, book binding and stamping. I have taught at Salado Studio and Stamp Salado in Salado, TX; and Artful Gatherings Studio and Artful Texas Retreats and the annual Altered Book Retreats in Texas. I have attended and taught at several art retreats in many states. Life has been kind to me there are several magazines and books that have published some of my efforts: RubberStamp Madness, Stamper Sampler, Altered Arts, Legacy now Somerset Memories, Somerset Studio, Somerset Studio Gallery IV, The Anthology of ATC (Artist Trading Cards), Green Craft Magazine, HandCrafted Volume 6, Destination Creativity, Stamper Sampler Catch up 2011. Other works: House of Cards an Exhibition of the Emerging Art of ATC, Breast Cancer Art Deck for Susan G. Komen Foundation, in 2008 an Altered Dress Form for a silent auction to benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation. Some of the vehicles I use for my art are: Altered Books, ATC (artist trading cards) Canvas, Collage, Handmade Books, Journals, Jewelry, Mixed Media/Paper Art ... I do hope you enjoy looking at the thing I love making ... enjoy!

Friday, September 28, 2007

"My Altered Grand Tour" KITS

The packaged kit you will receive includes:
1 book
1 image for outside cover of the book
1 skeleton key
2 sheets of off white Mulberry
2 each 8 ½"x11" off white & black card stock
3 12x12 pattern papers (in tones of off white/tan/beige to go will all color schemes)
3 playing cards
8 each white, gold, and silver photo corners
Tags: 3 large, 2 medium, 1 small, 1 mini, 6 jewelry size
3 mother of pearl Buttons
1 yard each satin ribbon - white ¼", black 1/8”, off white
military soutache braid
1 coin holder frame
sandpaper
3 snaps
1 Western Union telegram image
1 paste brush
1 small container of Golden Matt Gel Medium
Below you will see what is provided for each spread/technique we will do in this book

Starting your travels:
1 11x15 map page
5 coin envelopes
1 Ferry schedule image
3 starting travel images
Africa:
1 12x4¼" Distressed ephemera strip
2 glass slides
1 animal image
1 animal print napkin
1 Book cover image for making a book inside a book
Egypt:
1 small glass bottle
3 mummy images
2 hieroglyphic strips
Italy:
1 strip of wall paper fresco border
1 postcard image
3 Images for special effects technique in Italy
1 sheet handmade Monogami paper
Paris tea party:
2 2”x9" Serendipity ephemera strips
1 decorative appliqué
1 tea bag envelope
1 12" piece white Victorian lace
1 Lady & tea party image
1 piece of costume jewelry
Kit will include several other unique bits and pieces to accent your book (but each kit may not have the same unique bits and pieces)

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