Quote tip-in

I have a passion for words. Quotes especially. I find myself making more and more quote tip-ins. I guess that means I'll need to put together another book one day. 

We've been watching the Hatfields & McCoys mini series. 

I think that's what brought out the photo.  It's actually from an old Reminisce magazine. My folks used to get that one...I've saved some of them since they have such fun stuff inside.

Thanks to Elizabeth for the awesome handmade paper behind the photo. She makes the best handmade paper I've ever seen!

 

Scrap inspired

Bits and pieces laying around came together for me yesterday.  

Wish that happened more often.

 

I'm so blue....

Well, not actually me in particular...just my book. 

I decided to put together my tip-in swap book without the final player's pages. 

It was yet another UFO in my pile that needed to be completed. It's not like I don't have another spot for those tip-ins when I eventually get them..right?!?! Right!

Thanks to Elizabeth for the handmade paper on the cover!!

My favorite part of altered books...how they look from the side. 

Wiggly, wonky pages. 

Love 'em!!

 

Catching up

After feeling a bit under the weather and then having to make up for lost time on the homefront, I'm way behind with blogging. I'll try to get caught up here in the next couple of days.  

The pages I gave a sneak peek of arrived to Jan of Dandelion and Daisy.  

Her colors were pink and orange, using either as the dominant color for each page. I love both colors so I had fun pulling these pages together.

More catching up tomorrow... with cards and gifts.

Another sneak peek

 

These are the last pages in the 6 person "Colors" swap that I've been participating in over the last 6 months or so. 

The pages will hit that mail stream today...I'll be able to show you all of it very soon.

 

Jade tip-ins

I can finally show the completed pages I gave a little sneak peek about so long ago. I was very behind with these and then when I actually finished them...I set them aside and forgot to mail them for a week or two. DUH!

This photo doesn't show it that well but there is a blue-ish tint to the green giving it more of a jade color.

This second one was inspired by 

an early episode of Mad Men. 

Mr. Cooper's office had an Asian theme. 

He had this great bamboo plant in the corner near the window. This is my interpretation.

I added words from a fortune cookie to get a little red into the page.

Pages have landed in Cyprus

I've been anxiously awaiting confirmation that the package I sent to Cath in Cyprus had arrived safely.  I was getting very worried even though the post office assured me that things can get tied up in customs from time to time. 

Cath is another member of the colors swap I've been particpating in over the last few months.

Her colors were yellow and black. Not my usual fair but that's where the challenge lies. 

                                                                         

 The photos are not the best...I can't remember why anymore but alas...once they are sent off there isn't much chance for retakes.

                                                                               

 This one is a kalidescope that I made from 

a photo of a marigold.

These black eyed susans are from my in-laws garden.
Thanks to Elizabeth 
for the awesome yellow handmade paper!!

Rust and white pages

Elizabeth has gotten her pages and says she loves them...

Hooray!
Don't know why but these "colors swap" pages are giving me fits. Couldn't tell you why if I tried.
Maybe I just do better with a theme instead of a list of colors to use.


Page 1 front:
Butterfly fly

Page 1 back:
untitled abstract

Page 2 front:
Starlight, Starbright

Page 2 back:
Rusty flowers

Patty's Tip-ins

Quite a while ago Elizabeth facilitated a swap between Patty and I. I was in need of a few more pages for my Quotes AB and Patty was thinking about possibly doing a chunky book.

Just look at the wonderful tip-ins that Patty created!
**I have been so neglectful in actually posting these.**
                          Sorry Patty!!!

This is a gorgeous piece. I've never been good with "white" but here it is done so well.
Such wonderful quotes were chosen.
"The universe sings to those who listen"
Love that...

And just take a gander at this one!!  The colors are amazing together. The texture in the photo pales in comparison to the real deal.

The quote:
"Happiness belongs to those who are easily contented."
            ~Aristotle

Patty has included one of her little nests that I admire so much.

Patty gave me free reign to do whatever came to me at the moment for the chunky pages.
Sweet!
I'm pretty random most of the time so that suits me just fine.
Since I forgot to actually take photos before sending them off to her...she was kind enough to photograph them for me.

And if that wasn't enough...she sent a wonderful package of "goodies" to play with. Although it wasn't planned...when I looked through the lens of my camera...look what I saw.

A Heart! 

It was a gift from the heart from Patty!
Thank you my dear.

Quote pages

After a little nudge...I thought I'd show some of my pages. Some of these have been shown on the blog before quite a while ago. The rest were made in my pre-blogging days.

I'm only showing my pages as I didn't ask permission from the others to display their work.


Please forgive the weird formatting...not sure whats up with the pictures and why they won't go where I want them!

Altered book page

This is the page that will go in the mail today to be included in the 10th Anniversary book being put together by Corinne Stubson. I just had to get involved, all be it late in the project.

Completed old projects..starting new

I finally bound some old tip-in and smaller size pages into one book this week.

I'm on a mission to finish all these UFO's (unfinished objects) I've started somewhere along the line.

I was chatting with a neighbor just this evening over the bonfire about memory and lack thereof. Is it Adult-ADD or short-term memory loss but whatever you want to call it...I've got it!!! Geez... I can't walk down the 2 sets of stairs to the basement and remember what the heck it was I went down there for!
OK...I think I'm on a tangent now....

My original point was...I have a ton of projects started or even nearly complete but never seem to tie up all my loose ends. THAT is my new mission.

With that said....haha...I have started a new project or more of a challenge. It's a call for art from Somerset Memories magazine. It can be either a group or an individual using ONE IMAGE to create a multitude of art. Of course since it will be up for submission I won't be showing what I've created until I've heard the news either way... I hope to get my projects in the mail next week for consideration.

Patriotic Tip-in Swap

I've signed myself up for more swaps.

This is the first one I've tackled.

You'll be seeing more in the coming weeks.

Imperfection tip-ins

I finished my tip-ins for the Imperfection swap. They were fun and fast to do once I decided on a design.

I've been into houses lately so it seemed logical to me. I had the "New Perfection" stamp from Stampin' Up! (no affiliation) and thought it would make a great flag.

Altered pages

I quickly whipped up some pages this morning while I had some time all to myself! These pages are to help fill out a couple of books started with tip-ins.


These first three are for a Quotes book.


These two are for a Patriotic Tip-in book.