Small Heart Book Swap

Started another Heart Book Swap, but this book is smaller than the last. The first one I worked on was 6" x 6"...this one is 4" x 4" and is a cute little size.

The theme for this one was hearts...and the color Nancy picked was red. As you can see...I can't help throwing a little of my favorite turquoise in too.

I started out with a Maya Row chipboard heart book and took pink and mauve pins and pushed them in all the way around the heart.

I then took one of my newest scrapbook papers and cut them to size to paste on both sides of the heart. I used my Xyron machine to make this happen. I inked and chalked the edges.

I used Paper Whimsy images for both sides of the heart and added trim and blooms to enhance the images.

The first side I titled "Keep your hearts close, but your purse closer". Tee! Hee!

Jackie's Heart Page

While I was working on Belinda's heart page, I decided to get a jump start on Jackie's and kill two birds with one stone. AND, I am way ahead as this one was not due until January 15th. But, happy early Christmas to you Jackie!!

Jackie's theme was Artist's Choice...so that left my pallet and ideas all to myself. Lots of layers on the front side and one of the beautiful transparency arches. The copper just makes this look so rich. What you can't see is the copper colored Stickles enhancing the edges....

The 2nd side is less worked, but simple and vintage. I really like how the colors and theme all came together on it. Hope she likes it!

Belinda's Heart Page

Today I got busy and worked on several projects. This was one of them that I started and finished. Belinda's theme was Artist's Choice and a color theme of True Colors. I tried to stick to the turquoise I love so much and added the blacks as a contrast. The backgrounds on both sides of the heart were many layers. I started out by gessoing the heart, then painted them turquoise. On the side with the skeleton I used a beautiful piece of mulberry paper I have and adhered it with gel medium. I then stamped it and used H2O's to paint in the stamped area. The edges are inked and the bird is tinted with H2O's. I like the dark side of this Heart. Side two started out int he same way and was stamped with a couple of different stamps and then the birds were stamped on. The color doesn't come out well in the pictures...it looks much richer in person. I may look at it again today and see if any new ideas come to mind, but I think I'm pretty happy with it.

Heart Book RR

I'm participating in a small RR with these cute little heart chipboard books. Here's the back and front of my pages for my first swap partner. Her theme was "Glamour". This scan doesn't do it justice...used some Sparkling H2O's on it...and they stand out more in person. The project is quick, easy, and fun! Thank you ladies for asking me to participate!