onsdag den 1. april 2015

Raise the Curtains!


I find it difficult to destroy old things, especially old books, so I have never tried these projects before, but once gotta be the first, and as I said - it's recycling *LOL.

A long time ago I bought several old books, that I would use for art journals. This fit very well to Raise the curtains challenge on SASPC because it had reptile on the cover. Sand, sawdust and lots of dangerous animals, it is real circus!



The front has been given Acrylic Silks.


The inside is distressed and I have kept the paper itself which I think was sufficiently yellowed.

On the opposite page, I used Tim's stencil and Prismacolor after I had cut the audience and the curtains.


The bearded lady, and dangerous animals have always fascinated me. So when I as a gift received a stamp with a bear head, I had to make a combination. I have glued and cut many times to get the right depth.


TA DA - Ladies and gentleman - honorable audience - as sprechstallmeister I'm presenting the flying artist Ann...




and our Greatest Circus Act, The BearWoman ...





I have used the Oxford Impressions, Hero Art, Panduro and Andy Skinner stamps
Tim Holtz embossing folder, stamps, remnants rubs, distress stain, spray stain and ink. Brads, gears, gesso, old book 19,5x13,5 cm, punch and Sizzix Garden Fairy.

I hope you have been inspired by my circus journal, come and play with us on Raise the curtains challenge on SASPC and we look forward to see your project.
Hugs Susan

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7 kommentarer:

  1. Fabulous, great idea, I love it, perfectly details and saying's ans soo very creative!! Hugs, Kerstin

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  2. Love the circus theme idea and your wonderful use of this journal! Everything just looks like fun. Awesome job! Hugz! ~Niki

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  3. wow this is fabulous!
    Groetjes Karin

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  4. I Love your circus with lots of interest and a lovely story to lead you through. Dee x

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  5. What a fun circus! I know how hard it is to use a old book, I found that hard to do too. Loved seeing all the pages.

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  6. Absolutely gobsmackingly fantabulously brilliant, Susan! ;)

    LOVE your intepretation of the challenge theme and the circus feel to your pages is very capturing! A fab creation! Full of magic and story telling! LOVE it!

    Hugs,
    Claudia x

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  7. Oh my gosh. This Project is so totally amazing. It really tells a story page by page. This is a masterpiece!
    xoxo SanDee1899

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