"...that's how we laugh the day away in the merry old land of Oz!"

Today in literary history: L. Frank Baum was born, back in 1856. 

Let's raise a cheer for the man who first brought us into the wonderful Land of Oz!

... now go make something beautiful!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´♥ Tristan ♥ 

Fab Andy Skinner Stencils Are Here!

Be sure to check out Altered Pages for the new Andy Skinner stencils. Think of all the totally cool and groovy things you can do with them! I love the baroque faces ... but the various size sequin scrap is a really fun idea!

 

I also love this stencil called Skullduggery ... would be great for steampunk or apothecary or Halloween or goth projects!

I really love Andy Skinner designs. Perhaps some of you remember the steampunk book I made last year during an Andy Skinner workshop - it was so much fun to do. And with these stencils, I just think I may have to make another one!

Again, you can check out all the available stencils at Altered Pages by clicking on the link.

... now go make something beautiful!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´♥ Tristan ♥ 

(not an Andy Skinner stencil, but another terrific stencil available at Altered Pages!)

Gorgeous!

No, these aren't what I'm calling gorgeous. They are two tags I finished up this morning for the "crackled background" tag swap on the Art for the Creative Mind art swap group. They were fun - I started using Tim Holtz's distress paint for the background - but I didnt' think the crackle that happened was pronounced enough, so I decided to stamp on some "extra" crackle - now, they're crackled for sure! Added some die-cuts from the Vagabond machine and some wooden die cuts from Helga at Art Chix Studio and some odds-and-ends. Voila!

I found these paper sculptures and thought you would enjoy seeing them. They absolutely knocked my socks off - they're gorgeous - and so unbelievably detailed!

Jeff Nishinaka, paper sculptor, was born in Los Angeles and gained international recognition in the past fifteen years through his unique representational art forms in 3-Dimension. He pioneered paper sculpture in the US advertising, promotion, and publishing fields. Since then he has worked non-stop as the premiere paper sculptor in both commercial advertising, illustration, and fine art.

Generally using Strathmore 2-ply and 3-ply kid finish papers (and sometimes using watercolor paper or handmade papers), he tears and cuts the paper into three-dimensional sculptures.

Hope you're inspired - now go make something beautiful!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´♥ Tristan ♥ 

 

What?! You Don't Receive The Mailbox Muse Collections of Art and Craft Supplies?

 

EXOTIC & EXCITING
SERENGETI SUNRISE

Allow The Muse to take your hand and guide you on the event of a lifetime in the wilds of the Serengeti.
You will encounter interesting people and alien animals.
It will be easy to track your Passport and keep records of your experiences with your Kit project of a
"Leather" Travel Portfolio among other projects.
                                  *****
Contents at this time:

Solid Cardstock
Original Art Red Rubber Deeply Etched Stamp Set
Original Art Collage Sheet B/W
Full Color Collage Sheet #1
Full Color Collage Sheet #2
Full Color Collage Sheet # 3
Assorted wooden bead package
Minimum 3 Art Projects with color photos
Project Book with full instructions
Members Only Secret Coded Online Video of Projects

The retail value shown is our minimum retail value and will likely

increase as more items are added.****

****The contents of this kit have not been finalized. More products WILL be added.

The only guaranteed way to get this collection is to be a member of the Mailbox Muse.  

Members pay only $26.95 plus postage/handling per collection.

 

Memberships in our exclusive club are limited.

 

This collection will be shipping at the end of April 2013.

 

To join, click here:

http://www.mailboxmuse.com/Pay-As-You-Go-Membership-one-year--registration_p_378.html

 

I've been receiving these kits for a long time now.  (The circus shrine in the post below was created from some of the contents of the last kit!) The quality of the supplies - and the quantity of items (including  exclusive rubber stamps and collage sheets!) - is awesome. Try it out - the last kits, "The Center Ring Spectacular" and "Art on the Orient Express," were nothing short of spectacular and delightful. After "Serengeti Sunrise," the next kit is "Alice's Utterly Mad Tea Party." Click here to see more about the Add On Kits!

 

Be sure to get in on the goodies! The "Add On" kits are also chock-full of exciting additions to each kit. Click here to see more about the Add On Kits!

 

Hope you check it out! 

 

Now - go make something beautiful!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´♥ Tristan ♥ 

 

 

Can It Really Be Four Months?!?!

Wow! Time has totally gotten away from me! I can't believe it's been four months since I've posted! I know I've been really busy - and had some health issues to deal with - but, I can't believe I've neglected Bloglandia so shamelessly!

Well, the holidays have come and gone, so I won't be doing any Christmas or New Year's posts. How can that be? ME?! The master king of the holiday season?! Even Valentines Day has passed.

Since Easter just happened, I won't feel bad about a little Easter post ... my miniature milk carton to gift bags of Jordan Almonds (or some kind of more extravagant nuggets of sugary treasure!). All I used was Graphic 45 papers, chipboard embellishments, and stickers from Altered Pages.

These are super quick and easy to make. If you'd like to make some for yourself, just print out the pattern on the reverse side of the cardstock you want to use (plain paper is probably too flimsy to hold anything very well. Just click on the pattern to open to a larger size, and put it into a Word Document. I used an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock and set all four margins at .5". If your printer will take wider paper, you could make a larger image and use the mini milk carton for larger gifts - or to hold ATC's or other little treasures. Here's the pattern ...

Enjoy!

A piece I just finished today is also created using products from Altered Pages and the Center Ring Spectacle Collection from The Mailbox Muse. If you don't received the seasonal muse theme collections from The Mailbox Muse, you should definitely look into it! Lots of surprises and high quality materials, including limited edition collage sheets and rubber stamps! Always something to get you going. Of course, I love vintage circuses, so the Center Ring Spectacle Collection was right up my alley! This little miniature shrine used about 1/20th of the stuff from the collection LOL.

Well, that's enough for one day ... I'll be back in a couple days - or even sooner! - as I stay more on top of things here at Enchanted Revelries!

Now go make something beautiful!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´♥ Tristan ♥

Altered Pages "Glitter and Gleam" Challenge Project

The December Challenge at

Altered Pages Challenges

is

Glitter and Gleam

It hasn't really been announced yet ... in fact,

we haven't even got the winners from November's Rusted Challenge yet.

But I had a little spare time while I was waiting for other 

projects to dry, so I got an early start!

I started out with a double fold picture frame album box from 7 Gypsies, and covered it with the 

gorgeous Core'dination Glitter Silk Paper from Altered Pages.  To adhere it, I used the terrific Double Stick 1/2" Tape also from Altered Pages. I love it because it has a heavy duty adhesive on 

it - and there is no waiting around time for drying! Then I finished blinging out the front with various

findings and stash goodies, like rhinestones, crystal floral sprays, shimmery snowflakes and ribbon.

The poinsietta in the middle of the German Foil Scrap framed niche is cut from a Sizzix die, and adhered with a Wobble spring, so it bounces and makes me smile.

When the double fold doors on the box are opened, there is an accordian-folded album, filled with

lots of Glitter and Gleam! Whenever I think of anything that gleams, the first thing that comes to

mind is Paris ... though I have to admit that MOST things make me think of Paris! 

Unfortunately, the glitter and gleam and bling and shimmer don't really show well in these photos - 

even though in real life they fairly well glisten with a plethora of rhinestones, jewels, shimmer mists, glitter, glimmer mist and lacquers.

I'm not sure when the challenge will be posted on the blog Altered Pages Challenges, but check it out regularly - and if you haven't seen the Rusted challenge projects yet, go take a look! The prize package for the Altered Pages Challenges winner is always a terrific supply trove!

Glad you could spend a few minutes with me today.

... now, go make something beautiful!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´♥ Tristan ♥

 

New ALTERED PAGES Challenge

The November ALTERED PAGES BLOG CHALLENGE has been announced! 

And look at the terrific prize package that goes to the winner!

...lots and lots of goodies - almost a $50 value!

The theme this month is Rust. It can be any project you like - a card, an ATC, an ornament, a mixed media collage or assemblage - the only limitation is your imagination! Just use rusted colors - or rust!

Rules are simple:

For your project you must use at least one item from Altered Pages (i.e., collage sheet image, ECO art board, tags, papers, etc.) - and don't forget to tell us what it is!

Link up your entry using the InLinkz Tool at the bottom of each challenge post, remembering to link directly to your photo of your entry or your blog post.

Most important: HAVE FUN!

You have until November 30th to link your project photograph.

And the top 3 projects, as voted by the design team, will win the Altered Pages 

digital collage of their choice!

This is my offering for this month's challenge ... a rusted Christmas ornament. I used a rusted tin circle, a rusted key, a rusted flan mold, a Tim Holtz bottle brush wreath, some rusted ball chain, and a Tim Holtz chain tassel. I used a bottle cap from Altered Pages, and Altered Pages collage image, cut with the special bottle cap image die cutter (which works especially well with the Genius Die Cutting Magnetic Platform, which holds your die exactly where you want it!), and layered over with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer, with just a touch of the fabulous Terri Sproul Mica Mixers for shimmer and shine!

Now, it's time for you to get your supply goodies in front of you - and go make something beautiful!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´♥ Tristan ♥ 

That's the Sound of the Men Working on the Chain Gang ...

...wait! No! Not the chain gang. I've been having fun - and working hard - in the art mines.

I'm working on an altered tag album kit for Altered Pages.

I was inspired by Jocelyn, at the Art for the Creative Mind group, who made a sweet album for all the altered tags she'd received in swaps over time.

If you can't tell, there's a pocket in front of each page to put an altered tag - or any other mementos (I think photos would be very nice!).

I, of course, had to take it over the top and embellish it within an inch of its life!

So, today, I have to bind it and embellish the binding (hmmm. More embellishments ... are we noticing a trend here?)

I figured this would be a good place to put another photo of my Altered Pages October "Think Pink" altered tag challenge piece. Wouldn't this album be a good place to store such things?

Thanks for stopping by ... you know I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment just to say Hi!

... and then go make something beautiful!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´♥ Tristan ♥ 

Ann Miller letting you know that there's only 21 days until Hallowe'en!

Announcing the Altered Pages Blog Hop Winners!

Have you heard?

Last Friday these was a mad rush and wrestling match to see who would win all 

the fun prizes at the Altered Pages Blog Hop.

Okay, the time has come to announce the winners of the

Altered Pages trophy winners!

Here, on Enchanted Revelries, the two winners of a free

Altered Pages collage sheet are

Barbara Rankin

and

Susan Guzy

Would both of you please contact Jean at artassociates@gmail.com with

the words "Blog Hop Winner" in the subject line - and you'll be getting your

prize in half no-time!

The winner of my little Autumn 4"x4"

is Nicie Ibarra

Nicie, if you will email me your snail mail address 

(tristan@manmadequilts.com)

I'll get your little prize right out in the mail to you!

Now, for the Grand Winner of the Scissor Mouse,

you'll have to check out Altered Pages Blog.

I don't know who won - except I know that I didn't! Darn it!

Don't forget! This month's Altered Pages Challenge is

For all the information, click the image below and go to the 

Altered Pages Challenge Blog.

The prize for the winning entry is an awesome collection of 

Altered Pages goodies!

 So, check out Altered Pages for the newest altered art products! Check out

the Altered Pages Facebook Blog to find out who won the scissors mouse grand prize!

And check out the Altered Art