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Bird Cage Pocket Journal ~ Stampendous-ClearScraps-Tsukineko


Today I'm hopping around with some fabulous designers from TWO teams. We have these fabulous Clear Acrylic projects that are sure to get some creative ideas flowing. Yep. We have put together quite a wonderful little hop this WHOLE WEEK replete with prizes. Oh yes, I did say replete! If you are in the know about this hop then you have come from the ClearScraps blog.


Before I go into my project I want to tell you all the details.


So the details on the prize package and a glimpse of the goodies in a photo are HERE! (The short of it, hang with us all week and comment on each blog.)
If you are starting up on my blog you'll want to go HERE for today's full list of blog hops. (I'll give you the next hop at the end of my post.)
I must thank the wonderful companies who provided supplies for this week's collaboration. It has been so much fun to design with them.

Are you ready?
So here's my project. I had full intentions of creating the whole card in the kit, but I was so intrigued by the possibility of layering on both sides of the clear sheet that I had too much fun with just one piece. When I stepped back and looked at it, I really wanted it to be a small pocket journal so I could carry it around with me... ta-da!

I've used the two smaller acrylic pieces of the Belgrave Sent it Clear Card.


My mixed media self emerged and I used Stampendous Vintage Birdcage, Vintage Frames, Steampunk Gears and  Cling Felinus. All of which were stamped in one of the StazOn inks: Jet Black, Saddle Brown, Metallic Silver, and Forest Green. I crumbled up some Taupe Color Fragments around the bottom of the birdcage because every bird likes to spread a little bedding around before they nest. : )


That is all from me today. Come back to the hop tomorrow at the Stampendous blog (I'll be posting again on Saturday).

Ready for the next creative idea?!?!?! Take a hop to ClearScraps designer Cristal.


Details:
Stamps:  Vintage Birdcage, Vintage Frames, Steampunk Gears and  Cling Felinus 
Paper: Belgrave Send it Clear (ClearScraps), white vellum, scraps of writing paper
Ink:  Jet Black, Saddle Brown, Metallic Silver, and Forest Green
Accessories: Crop-a-dile, copper wire, raw umber and white paint (Studio Acrylic)

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  1. Suzanne CJune 27, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    Lovely! The color fragments a brilliant detail. Love the idea of the small pocket journal too!

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  2. Lyn BernatovichJune 27, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Love all the multi layers!

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  3. Sue DJune 27, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    This is so pretty--I like how you used the color fragments.

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  4. AnonymousJune 27, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Love this idea, thank you - EJ

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  5. Tenia NelsonJune 27, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    Ooooooooh......Gorgeous!!!

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  6. Steph Lee (Arty Carty)June 27, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    This is gorgeous b'day girl!! happy b'day!

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  7. Steph AckermanJune 27, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Absolutely stunning.

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  8. UnknownJune 27, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Great idea...thanks for sharing! Leah Ann

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  9. Denise BryantJune 27, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Gorgeous project! I love the rich colors!
    DeniseB

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  10. Adora ConcepcionJune 27, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    fabulous project. love it!

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  11. christiJune 27, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    what a cute little notebook. i love the distorted look. cute!

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  12. Lynn MercurioJune 27, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Nicely done! Groovin' on those gears!

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  13. Tammie LeeJune 27, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    a lovely journal cover.

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  14. Terri BurnetteJune 27, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    This is lovely! I think I would have gone for the altered journal cover as well.

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  15. KrayJune 27, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    Love the colors and the birdcage. Very pretty!

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  16. Jan GarberJune 27, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    This is a great combination of so many great stamps! Great journal!

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  17. StampendousGraphicsJune 27, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    What a terrific job, Janelle! This would be so cute in a pocket or purse...for writing down those important thoughts. Like the item numbers at IKEA or which Mica Color you need next. LOVE IT!

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  18. CarolJune 27, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Very cool idea!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. NikkiJune 27, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    That is just darling and such a sweet cover

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  20. Melinda GleissnerJune 27, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    OK Janelle, there is a lot of very cool crafting going on in one very small space. I love all of the dimension you created on this and the ink colors are fabulous together. Bravo!

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  21. jpJune 27, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Love the birdcage and gears together!

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  22. Pam HornschuJune 27, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    Janelle, you are just so clever! Love how you created a journal from the card kit!

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  23. GretaJune 27, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    So artistic & beautiful!

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  24. UnknownJune 27, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    I really like the color combinations.

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  25. GinnyJune 28, 2012 at 2:02 AM

    I like your journal it is beautiful.

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  26. Maureen HayesJune 28, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Beautiful and inspiring. I want to play with acrylic now!

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  27. wendypJune 30, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  28. LindaJune 30, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    great thinking out of the box cute journal

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