Altered Art Journal pages

Here are a series of pages I worked on mainly for the AB Yahoo Group Feb Challenge, Stencil Play.
Stencil Play has to be labelled 'Super Fun'!

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Raw edge fabric journal pages

Here are a couple of pages for my raw-edge fabric journal. This is a work in progress, and am still adding to some of the pages, twelve in total.

This has a painted muslin background, with dyed laces, organza, stencils, and two little squares of jumbles, heart of grungeboard, etc. I am making these little embellies, inspired by the book Fabric Art Collage, by Rebekah Meier. I really like this book...lots of techniques.

This patchy page features a Time to Stamp image of a little girl, on fabric, medallions made with air dry clay, more organza and used dryer sheets.

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Placemat Bag

This is from an article in the Threads Aug/Sept 2005 issue. I have been meaning to make this bag for such a long time, and yesterday, a lovely snowy day, I picked up this mag and went to town.
It is made with a purchased placemat; this one has velvet leaves on the back. The button closure is a very old one from my stash - my MIL's gifts to me!
The bag has two pockets, a third side pocket, and a place for my pen in the top flap, sideways.

The front:

The back:

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Stencil Play 2011

There is a monthly Challenge on the Altered Books Yahoo Group. I am the guest challenger this month, and this is my example:

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Nature Notes

These pages are the result of watching JournalArtista's video this past Wednesday evening...what a blast that was! I watched a couple more shows, then created this in my Altered Art Journal. There are so many layers here, you need to feel the textures...

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Spool Baby

This little doll was on a Christmas list compiled by Sharon of My Story Art. This is my version of the Spool Baby.
I did not have such tiny spools, so I used 4 wine bottle corks. The hair is yarn, and the face painted on an old oval bead. Ain't she sweet?
Thanks Sharon for such a wonderful list for Christmas gift ideas.

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Boxy pouches

I found instructions for these on the internet and made a few up for Christmas gifts. They were super easy!
I made them out of a faux leather...the one on the left is a sable colour, the other is blue, with a creased design. I hung danglies from the zipper pull.

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