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New Collage Pages From My Art Journal

Gulfsprite — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:40:45 +0000

These pages are in part from my art journal and also from my new line of stencils {More about the stencils later}.

Because the pages get added into the store in a way that doesn’t showcase the newest items I usually create a post to showcase them for you.

On many of the sheets I included a subtle grid so that you can also cut these into strips to use as borders! Enjoy!

{Click on the thumbnail image to see the sheet larger}

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As an art journal and altered book artist I find there are times when I wish I had original art that I could use without concern about copyright. I offer these printables for you to use in your works of art.

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

Digital collage sheets for use in your art journal, scrapbook or altered books. You will receive a link to download a single page PDF file that you can print. You MAY NOT Resell this file as a download or as a printed sheet. This sheet is copyrighted. No refunds on digital sheets.

Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

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Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

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Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

Gulfsprite » Purchase Art » Single Collage Sheets

All I ask is that you not print them and sell them without altering them and that you not redistribute the PDF files to anyone. You may reuse them in your art over and over.

After receiving payment, I will email a link to the file to the email address listed on your paypal account, within 24 hours, often sooner than that.

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New Collage Sheets – Boarders and Faces

Gulfsprite — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:08:38 +0000

I have had these ready to go for a few weeks but was busy with other things and finally got a chance to put them in the shop today.
Each collage sheet is only $2.00 per sheet! Instant download with payment.

Seven new border sheets:

And two new girls:

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A Collection of Altered Book Pages

Gulfsprite — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:11:35 +0000

When I moved my blog over to this domain I left behind all of the previous posts and documentation of my art travels. Looking for a specific picture in my files today I was reminded that I have not moved over many of my altered book pages. Part of creating altered books is in seeing what others have created and getting that spark of inspiration.

I have participated in quite a few altered book round robins and the pictures that follow here are my work in other artists books. I hope they may provide a bit of inspiration for any of you who are also madly in love with altering. All of these books were altered in 2008 and 2009. Enjoy!

July 2008 Women of Courage altered book, I did two of these double page spreads. The big photo above is my mom and dad. I believe this was in Lin’s book as it has these cute quotes that I thought she would get a kick out of.

This is the second double spread and the black and white photo is my family (mom, dad, little brother and me when I was about 8 or 9). I choose to have my mom represent my woman of courage and included the story of her battle with breast cancer somewhere in each book I altered for this swap. When you untie the gold thread the tag opens up to display the story of my mom’s courage.

June 2008 WOC altered book: I ended up using the initials WOC in every page spread and for a time (I think the swap lasted around 9 months or so) WOC was a solid part of my life.

Another of the WOC books and another of 2 full double page spreads for this artist. Here I have used the same photo (from above). I was really on a paper napkin and gold paint kick at this time and everything had to have a little of both.

Through out this round robin I scoured the internet and books for quotation about courage. Here the INOCTAVA graphic serves as the container for my mom’s story:

I had also just learned about heating foam and stamping into it and creating all of these fun medallion like embellishments to include in page spreads. Even after heating and molding the foam retains a soft shape and thus makes a great 3-D embellishment for altered books.

Maybe I should do a quick video this week on how to create these fun foam bits.

May 2008 WOC altered book: And then you have the little girl in me who needs bright fun spring colors. These two double page spreads were so much fun to just play with color as much as I wanted because they fit well with the other altered pages.

I decided to try my hand at sewing. Hand sewing this little envelope from this beautiful transparent and oh so delicate fabric. I’m sure my mom can tell you what type of fabric it is.

The little envelope contains mom’s story and I unfortunately didn’t get a picture of it open. I was also engrossed in Beryl Taylor’s book and you see that with those teeny tiny squares on the left border of these pages. Oh and I tried silver out and quickly decided that gold was my metallic of choice.

Thanks for walking a bit down memory lane with me. I plan to post more photos as I find bits of time to.

- Christy

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Art Journal Video #Draw365 day 17

Gulfsprite — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:28:49 +0000

Playing with my Flip and trying to learn more about different video editing tools.

Watch the video

This page was of course related to the disaster in Haiti and the amazing outpouring of support and requests for help via social media and online in general. I think the support is greater because of our interactions online than it would have been in the past with only offline communication. What do you think?

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A Fabric Altered Book

Gulfsprite — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:04:45 +0000

I am not skilled with the sewing machine. You would think the child of an accomplished seamstress would have skills in this area, and I do know a few things but nothing like what I see other artists achieve. I gave it my best and I am happy with the end result.

I started by measuring the pages and decided on 7″ by 7″ per page. I then cut to pieces of Pelon to size. Allowing for the gutter between the pages I fused a paper napkin and sewing pattern tissue to the Pelon. I then sewed down gold fabric, a few additional scraps of fabric and a canvas painting I painted recently.

Finally I added beads and bits of ribbon and some sweet little stars I found in my stash. Then I fused the whole piece to the fabric pages and sewed just a bit on the outer edges to be sure it would stay adhered as the pages were flipped through over time. I have to say I did enjoy this quite a bit more than I had anticipated.

I apologize in advance for the lighting. I resorted to taking these photos late at night inside. And of course the lighting really glares off of all that gold.

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