Under The Sea Bliss

It's here! The Under The Sea Chunky Collaborative is complete and what a fun book this turned out to be. One of our group members, Ellen, has graciously started a companion blog for the Altered Art Fat Book Yahoo Group. The entire book is available for viewing via a Picasa slide show (if you prefer still photos, click on the slide show and you'll link to the web album). If anyone's interested, there is a link to join the group on the top right hand corner of the altered art fat book blog . Enjoy!

90 Degrees Here, Wish I Was Under The Sea!

I just finished pages for an Under The Sea themed chunky book collaborative in my Altered Art Fat Books Yahoo group. I started by decoupaging pieces of tissue paper in blues and greens to a 4x4 cardboard base. Along the bottom of the page I adhered seashells (collected from Key West and Ft. Lauderdale vacations). Next was some fabulous trim from Flights Of Fancy Boutique. This trim was perfect for giving the look of seaweed and netting to catch........
MERMAIDS!!!!! Lots and lots of fun-to-make, articulated, mix & match mermaid paper dolls. Deborah of Supplies To Go has the collage sheets to make these mer-beauties in her etsy shop. Each page gets one tucked under the netting. Removable but still very much part of the book. Every page was embellished with seahorse and sand dollar charms. I'll be sure to share the finished book later this month.