4G's Blog Hop Day 2 Project: Tip-in's

Welcome to day two of our three day blog hop that will end tomorrow. Please visit each blog listed below. Each blogger will post a different project during all three days of the blog hop for you to comment on. Each comment gains you one entry for prizes being drawn Monday from each blog.

Also, for additional entries, please "follow" each blog and "like" each blog. Each member can have up to 5 entries on each blog by the end of the hop.

On Monday, August 17, each blogger will randomly select a winner from all entries for a prize. If you are a winner, the blogger will contact you directly. 

Here is a list of bloggers participating... Check each one out, follow and like each blog... give their project a try and leave a comment for a chance to win... It's that easy! 

Stephanie Collins: http://mamascrapper69.blogspot.com/

Amanda Rhodes: http://salnclts76.blogspot.com/

 
Paula Driver: http://scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com/

Norma Gomez: http://normagomezart.blogspot.com/

Kyla Schrake: www.fwast.blogspot.com

Michele Quam: www.Chelmariescreativecorner.blogspot.com

Steff Munnings: www.EmbellishItAll.blogspot.com

Peg Rounds: www.pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie Bargelski: http://stephaniebscreativedesigns.blogspot.com/

My 2nd Project is a play off of Yesterday's Project called:

Tip-in's

What To Do With All Those Decorated Envelopes and Happy Mail 

You've Been Collecting

I don't know about you, but I've been collecting envelopes, cards, letters, and 

postcards since I was young. Most sat in a box until about 10 years ago when

I decided that my collection was to important to just be shoved into

a shoe-box and hidden in my closet or stacked in a corner.

I decided that from now on I would do something creative with every card, postcard,

or letter I've received. I went through all my boxes...

Put them into categories... some I couldn't even remember who they came from.

Some brought back many memories of family members, friends or events.

It was actually quite an adventure down memory lane.

Some of the cards needed to be re-purposed, by that I mean cut up to 

be used as ephemera in collages and different art pieces.  

Some I absolutely fell in love with and

went into my special pile. That pile is what ended up in my journals.

Some people refer to it as a smash book... a new term that was brought into the 

mix a few years ago in art journaling.

But for me it's called tip-ins. 

A tip-in is something you add to your journal to make an additional page, 

like this....

 How do you add these pages or tip-ins?

I like to use Washi tape, staples,  duck tape or regular scotch tape.

It all depends on what you want showing...

Decorative tape adds a creative element to your journal 

making it colorful and exciting. You can match your tape

to what's going on in your life, holidays, or just your favorite style.

Here are a few of mine. I string them on a ribbon so I can keep

them visible and quickly accessible.  Some people like to store them in

large jars so they look like the old fashion candy store jars.

I hang my ribbon from my lamp... 

Washi tape has so many uses to be addressed in a future blog of it's own.

Washi Tape

You can also make your own Decorative tape using double sided tape 

 like I did above using tissue paper

 Adding pages and your cards is easy

 Your journal becomes a part of you and what you love

Creating a beautiful book filled with memories, cards, letters, postage stamps,

addresses from envelopes, pieces of wrapping paper from special gifts or events...etc.

... the list is endless of what you can collect and 

store in your journals... 

You can even do themed journals like all birthdays, Christmas or holidays.

I love to do special event journals like when my kids came to visit, 

I created a Victorian themed journal to add pictures to.

I collected napkins, coasters, brochures of things we did

like from the Wooden Boat festival as you'll see in my

Victorian Seaport Journal below...

  You can view the entire journal on my YouTube Channel

I hope you enjoyed my project of Tip-ins...

Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a one of a kind prize made by me
See you tomorrow!!!
 

“While the Cat’s Away… Giveaway Prize Winner...

Cats and Kittens Giveaway Prize Won

... is me.... I Won.... I'm soooooo excited!!!!! Happy Dance

I can't tell you how surprised I was today when I got on line to see that I had won one of the fantastic 7 day giveaways offered at Alpha Stamps. It was such a wonderful way to start my day and new year!  You have to go check them out at:  Alpha Stamps.com  to see what's new and all the wonderful things they have to offer. If you're looking for new ideas, inspiration, or just have a few minutes to spend exploring, it's always fun.  Every item on their blog is of high quality and filled with whimsy, love,  and attention to details... I love everything they have...hint, hint...lol... I especially loved the Circus themed items, their kitty cats, Alice in Wonderland, Puss in Boots, the Artsy Banner Clear Stamp Set (one of my absolute favorites), Blue Birds and Paris (great for the "I See London, I see France" Tag you're it! January tag art challenge exchange over at Roses On My Table).

Also don't forget to sign up for Alpha Stamps newsletters keeping you posted on what's in and all their fun new adventures.... you won't be disappointed!!!!

I couldn't be more pleased and filled with so much love and appreciation for everyone over at Alpha Stamps... Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!  I can't wait to include the package in my next creative adventure....XOXOXOX

Roses On My Table Tag Art

Hello everyone.... Last month I became a group leader for Zinnia at Roses On My Table  for the Tag Art Group. The jury is still out on our new name, if you have any suggestions please let me know, we are open for ideas...

It has been quite the experience so far being able to see every one's tags first hand, getting to know a wonderful group of ladies who are so creative and talented. Our group has grown over the last few weeks. We are now 78 strong and building daily, come join us, we'd love to see you there.
 
I am in ahhhh every time an envelope or package arrives, it sure makes going to the mail box a lot more fun... mixed with the magnitude of bills and junk mail, I now receive wonderful bundles of joy, filling my heart and spirits daily, not always an easy feat dealing with so many medical issues. I can't tell you how wonderful it is to receive love mail in your box. With the Internet making it so convenient to send notes and on the spot communication, we sometimes forget how wonderful it is to receive real mail that we can touch, hold, and adore. I can now say I love going to the mail box and receiving packages of love delivered by my postman.

I am not at all amazed by how loving and gracious all the participants of my tag art group have been because... they are all spectacular, loving, caring, generous creative souls whom I love and cherish dearly. These past few months I've received magical, sparkly little surprises of cards, pictures, tags for the hostess, mail art, stamps, unique and interesting ephemera, and a hand painted/signed by the artist piece of art from my Soul Sister Yolanda. All of it has filled my heart with inspiration, love, joy and healing. I am so grateful, thankful and filled with appreciation  for all the wonderful people who have come into my life when I needed them most... Thank you Zinnia, and all the ladies in my tag art group.... Love, hugs and kisses to you all!!!!

Here is a video of our latest exchange we did last month titled: Foreign Language Themed Tag Art. If your interested in getting involved and trying your hand at creating beautiful tag art, ATC's, doll art, inchies, creative journaling or learning a new exciting craft... Check out Roses On My Table... Your going to love Zinnia and all the wonderful creative souls hanging out and making beautiful art. We'd love to see you and your art there!!!! Even if your not an artist, there is something for everyone, I have met so many beautiful ladies and developed wonderful new friendships from around the world, I'm sure you will too!

Foreign Language Themed Tag Art Video

I hope you enjoyed my video as much as I enjoyed creating it along with my tags. 

Here are my contributions to this months swap:

These are the tags I received in last months swap titled Music

Here are the Tags I made for the Music Themed Swap

Happy creating everyone, Love and Hugs!!!