Blue Dragon 8 x 8 Page

Another page added to my black book.

Oriental Tags - Tag Challenge

I've joined an event on a FB group called 'FAB Tag 30 Challenge' and this is day ones batch.  There are no rules apart from make as many tags as you can in the next 30 days.

8 x 8 Scrapbook Page - Oriental

Another page added to my black book.

Recent Additions to Oriental Text Page Book

I added my triptych to one of the black and gold pages with a band of trim so it slides in and out as opposed to sticking it in, which was my original intention.

I added my recently made pocket envelope and tags to a red and black page.

And the window envelope pocket went onto a black and gold page.

Oriental Triptych

I created a triptych using a sizzix die to create the shape at the top.  Then I painted both sides black. Once dry, I stamped the bamboo images in silver paint.

Then I decorated the three front panels.

And here it is stood up.

Another Oriental Scrapbook Page

I was just playing around with layering some different papers.  I now wish I had mounted the main image on a dark colour background, but too late now!

Skull Danglies

I watched a video of an Australian lady who made some paper beads. These are my take on them.

Painted and then used Ranger crackle accents on them, once dry rubber with treasure golds.

Oriental Text Book Pages - More

I needed some more pages to add into my ever growing book.

I was two red ones short from the last batch I made and I made some spares.

Decorated the fronts, just some stamping, will embellish as and when.

And the backs.

More Goodies

I got these papers and trims from roze.co.uk.

Close up of all the wonderful trims that were half price. It was only when I posted up this photo that I noticed one was missing from the package. I ordered 9 but only 8 arrived.

Feather and elephant charms.

This is a bit thicker than tissue paper with a metallic pattern running through it.

Oriental tape.

Origami papers - lovely variety pack.

A Storm in June

We've just had a massive storm.

Massive hailstones.

The hailstones blocked the drain.

A river!

Belting down on the car.

Window Envelope Pocket Tag Holder

I created another pocket tag holder for my oriental book. This time I used a window envelope.

And when you pull the tag out on the left hand side you can see the window and what's underneath it.

And on the right hand side I created another pocket to house a s trip of tickets.

The long tag and the tickets.

And there is also room to slot a tag in at the top.

Envelope Pocket Tag Holder

Made a tag pocket from a recycled envelope.

This is where the tag pulls out the pocket at the top.

Pocket without the tag inside.

The hidden tag and the elephant tag from the pocket.

And the backs.

And then I decided to round the corners and add something else to the tag. So this is what they look like now.

I am thinking of adding them to some of the pages in the oriental book that I previously made.

Handmade Toppers from Ebay

I bought these off Ebay.

Can't wait to add them to my book.

Love the traditional red, black and gold.

And lovely geisha's with their fans.

And finally a pair of beautiful vases.

Handmade Oriental Clip Toppers

Created some layered toppers and added a paperclip to the back.  The three at the top have paper wrapped around them with added charms and beads.

And these are the backs.

Another Book Page Play

I made a few more embellishments as I'd not done anything previously in green. I also played around with some layouts.

And another layout using my new to me spellbinder border dies.

And another one with a few alterations.

Then when I went to stick it in my black book, I realised that I'd made it the wrong way round. Sums up the day I had really!