Recycle and make art day! New tutorial

New tutorial showing you how I recycle stuff from around my home, 

things I used to throw away all the time without even thinking

about it, I am sure it´s the same for everyone and it´s my hope 

this blog inspire you to see materials as just that, materials that

can be re used and transformed into something new, for me,

it applies in the crafts and arts area because this is what I do

but I am sure it can apply to many other areas, just be creative!

Teach the kids to think this way and the 

world will be different in a few years

Does your tea bags come inside another bag?  Some of my 

favorite teas do and I´ve been saving them for a while but 

they had their turn today!  I used them in an altered book

if you are new about altered books, there is an introductory 

tutorial here about it. 

For those who are already altering books I have to share 

that I now simply use a masking tape to go around the corners 

of various pages to put them together, fast and easy just 

don´t use much watery mediums or the pages will have air

 bubbles in the center for it is not glued.

Here are the empty bags of two different teas I love, 

coincidentally the colors match and I used that same color 

palette for the  background colors and design of the page, I 

used squares for it was the same shape of the bags...

The page had some Mexican pottery or silver pieces so I used 

those shapes as a sketch and painted over them...

I painted the bags with guesso and then the same chosen

colors using the same design as the background...

I painted some paper and used a tag punch, some matching 

ribbons and used that tool for making a hole going through

all of the pieces and attached it with a tiny brad...

Now all is left is some embellishing, I used stamps and

a black pen, I wrote in each bag one wish and symbolically

represented it on the front of the bag...

Bonus project!

Why not use the same idea for other stuff like

these cute cards! Put inside a beautiful note attached

to a ribbon as well so it´s easy to pull out or

add cut shapes like this heart! Know anyone who would 

enjoy this?

I hope you are inspired to recycle and create! This will also help your creativity expand!

Much love to you!

Altered Books and Journals Onine Workshop is Open!

It`s finally here! 

The altered Books & Journals 

Online Workshop 

is now open!  

Come and join the fun and learn to make 

wonderful books, journals with new and 

recycled materials, then, learn to alter books

make beautiful art journal pages and more!

This workshop is filled with tricks, 

tips and techniques to make

beautiful artwork, you will be able 

to use the techniques in canvases

or other surfaces you prefer,

 altered books are fun  and they 

are interactive, anyone who takes a 

peek in to one ends fascinated!

NOW YOU ARE ABLE TO HAVE A 

PAYMENT PLAN! 

CHECK THIS OUT!

You can`t say no to this awesome workshop, 

now, there are no excuses to have fun

learn, grow your art skills, share, experiment,

 this will be a great experience!

Make beautiful books the size you dream off!  

You will learn to make

them with a hard cover like this tiny cute one!

And make as many as you want

All this and a lot more is awaiting for 

your creative hands!  

Join us and let your

inspiration find it`s way out!

See you in class! ;D

Altered books gallery

 This gallery if from an altered book were I used an 

encyclopedia, is really big and It`s still unfinished but I have

a few favorite pages to share...

I am still working on the Altered books Online workshop 

and it`s a lot of work but I am also enjoying it a lot for it`s 

something I really like, altering books, making books, 

Journals and have plenty of great surfices to work freely!!

Hello there!  I am working hard but also really happy to be able to do this!

You can see one of the projects in the class there! Just a little sneak a peek, I don`t

want to ruin the surprise!

I finally got a new sewing machine, I am in love and I keep searching

for new projects to use it! Of course I included a sewing project in the 

altered books workshop! Couldn`t resist but it`s fun and easy!

In this page I used one of my photos of me as a model, I liked it and so 

I made my dream of being a fairy come true here! 

In this page I used the inspiration of the Native Americans which I love!

I even used sawdust in the bottom of the page to recreate the feel of this
magical places!

That`s why I love altered books, some how my mind and heart feel free to add 

anything I can think of, or almost! ;D

I will let you know more bout the workshop later on of course
which will open sometime in September!

I hope you are having a great time as well!