Sugar Lump Studios

{Antique Bits Chipboard Journal Album}

January 8, 2018

I received this publication before Christmas, but never got around to sharing it here. I am so ticked to see it (or anything) in print. It has been gone since last February, and the actual journal just came back today in the mail.

I created this using an embossed (cover) chipboard album that measures 7 1/4 x 6 inches. Then I filled each chipboard page with fabric, antique laces, buttons, and old antique photos. There are also some fabric and crocheted flowers throughout the album. I then tied ribbon and little wooden spools along the edges.

I hope you enjoy it also! Always fun to see your art after it has been away so long!

{Surrender Altered Chipboard Album}

January 15, 2017

I wanted to share this chipboard album that was started many years ago in completion. I have shared spreads of it over the last few years, but today I finally had sunshine! I made myself set it up on the table to photograph as best I could. It truly was a labor of love as some page spreads were done before and after my stroke.

The title is “Surrender” because each day I must surrender to what is and let go of what was.

Each page features paint in various techniques on the cardboard. I used Paper Whimsy faces, and various ephemera. I also have Sizzix die cuts throughout as well.

I will be listing this in my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/sugarlumpstudios
in hopes that someone else will love it in their studio or home!

{Annabel Lee Altered Book Page}

June 15, 2016

I worked on this journal spread over the past few days and wanted to share it. The altered pages started with a good coat of watercolor paint, glimmer mist, followed by various shades of beige watered down craft paint. I also used a stencil to add gold paint. Some of the images are from Paper Whimsy. The text was printed out in Microsoft Word, and chalked before I cut them into thin strips. I also included some used postage stamps.

{Moonlight Altered Journal Page}

June 6, 2016

I finished another spread over the weekend into this altered book. I used watercolors first on the pages, then paint and a paper bunting that was cut apart and added to the bottom. On both pages, Paper Whimsy tags and images were used. I added little bits of lace, and typed up song lyrics to “Moonlight” and cut them into strips. I then added chalk with a q-tip. I spritzed the pages with Perfect Pearls Mist and of course layers of Matte Gel Medium were used.

Thanks for looking! :)

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