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    Bottle cap magnets

    November 9, 2011 - By 
    After working out and running errands this morning, I spent a good chunk of this afternoon putting together all these bottle cap magnets.  I think I’m a little loopy from the glue…need more ventilation in the basement!
    You may remember a long time ago I had them strewn across my work surface.
    I bagged them up and stuck them away…promptly forgetting they existed.
    Well, no more.
    They are heading to Texas along with all the other items I’ve been busy creating plus some oldies but goodies.
    I still have a list of things I want to make but am running out of time.
    I hope I remember to take a picture of everything before sending it off.

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    Art journal

    September 29, 2011 - By 
    After being inspired by The Art Journal Workshop, I started work on the inside pages.
    I found the book that I disassembled for the covers at a thrift store quite a while ago. When I got it I hadn’t realized that all the pages were glossy which doesn’t work very well for altering.
    I still loved the covers and knew I’d use them
    in some way.
    The inside pages are recycled cardboard from cereal type boxes. I obsessively save them to use as substrate for so many different projects. The pages are all a uniform height but the width is very random. I felt this might give the journal an interesting look.
    So far, I’ve slathered leftover paint from other projects on a few pages and completed one from scraps on my table.

    The journalling reads:
    Forget the darkness behind you. 
    Turn your face towards the sun and bloom.

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    Sweet package and more flowers

    August 13, 2011 - By 
    Quite a while ago, after posting my Travels handmade book, Margaret asked me if I had an postcards from Switzerland for my collection. 
    Since I didn’t, we decided to do a little trade of items from our areas. 
    Just look at all the fun items she sent!
    I’m really looking forward to using the pretty napkins.
    And this postcard is an awesome addition to my collection! 
    It’s very Scandinavian looking…love that! 
    Have I mentioned that I’m 100% Norwegian!?!
    Thank you so much Margaret!

    I also wanted to share a couple more bottle cap flowers I made the other day.

    They are a fun addition to my garden.