When I create something, whether it's a card, mini album, or canvas, when I'm done it feels good to stand back and say, "That's me!" I pour myself into my work, and it feels good to feel like I have captured who I am, and what I love, in a piece. Hopefully, if you are an artist, you can identify with what I'm saying (versus thinking, "Melissa's gone off the deep end!" lol). It's gratifying to have an idea, an image, a mere concept, in your head, and have that translate into a tangible form for everyone else to see, and hopefully enjoy.
This album was exactly that, an idea and a concept I had. It turned out just as I had hoped. I love the artist edition bracket-shaped album by Fancy Pants that's full of mixed media pages (canvas, felt, mirrored paper, corrugated paper, etc.), the soft, soothing colors of the papers, the texture of the flowers, layers created by using rub-ons, the ribbon…it's everything I love. I can't wait to put photos in it, and do some journaling.
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Another amazing piece. It’s beautiful. I always get such inspiration from your art.
Stunning!
You are a wonderful creative artist! Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your beautiful creations.
Absolutely gorgeous album, I love the shape of it. The clear dotted cover makes it that much more enticing!
This is just stunning! So beautiful and full of texture, you did a wonderful job!!!
Beautiful!
Gorgeous! I have to say, I love Fancy Pants. I think they have some of the best products and lines on the market. Thanks for sharing!
Your works are just so beautiful! love every bit of it.
This is so so lovely melissa! I am in love with it
Thank you so much for sharing. I feel so freshly inspired each time I visit you!
hugs,
viola
What a beautifully shabby chic creation ! It’s fab.
Hi Melissa: I hope you are enjoying your weeking. I wanted to drop by and let you know that I chose your mixed media album to be one of my features for “Bookmarked on the Boardwalk”. I know that others will be as equally inspired as I have been by your project. You can take a look at the feature here:
http://www.bobbypinsboardwalk.com/2010/11/bookmarked-on-boardwalk.html
Feel free to grab the “bookmarked” button, if you like, and congratulations on a great project!
That is just beautiful! I love the colors you chose and the shape is wonderful! Theresa xoxo