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Tuesday 10 May 2011

Travel Bookmarks


Oh dear ... they still looked slightly wonky in the photo!!  Spent ages trying to line them up, but they wouldn't behave!! Never mind ...

I have made these bookmarks for the AE7 Travel The World Art Exchange at Gingersnap Creations Yahoo Group.  If you fancy this swap, why not join the group and have a go ...  this swap is really good fun.

I decided to collage different images from 4 different places around the world.  I printed the images onto transparencies, paper and parchment and layered them in a combination.  Each one has a different method of travel and focuses on a different pat of the world.

I used Claudine Hellmuth matte medium to fix the elements and was rather worried when my parchment started to wrinkle up VERY badly.  However, I kept smoothing it out and as it dried it did flatten (phew!).  I then applied a coat of Gloss Decoupage medium followed by Crackle Glaze.  

Off to the mailbox they go; can't wait to see what drops through my letterbox soon ...

5 comments:

  1. These are absolutely gorgeous! I all the wonderful details in each one.... your recipients will be thrilled!

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  2. These look fabulous! Great makes!

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  3. Wow, all of them look fabulous, great work.

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  4. Hi Alexa
    Thanks for visiting my Blog, leaving lovely comments and being part of my little Giveaway.
    The bookmarks are fabulous!
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  5. Wow - these are beautiful! Each so unique and detailed. Love em!

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