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FIRENZE
by Karen Russell
This beautiful photo album is just one piece you’ll find in the amazing altered suitcase by Karen Russell. Karen created the suitcase to hold all of the wonderful artwork she made to remember her trip to Italy. In her article, “Packing It In,” Karen describes how Italy inspired her to make scrapbook pages, photo albums, an altered coin holder, a collaged vintage suitcase and folio – a bag filled with treasures of her trip.
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PACKING IT IN: Altered Suitcase Holds Memories of Trip to Italy
A journey abroad inspires scrapbook pages, albums, a folio and more. by Karen Russell
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A BOOK FOR GRANDMA: Pack Memories into Altered CD Folders
An artist shares her compact way for displaying family photographs. by Jennifer Duncan
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GRANDMOTHER’S ATTIC GOES DIGITAL: Use Your Computer to ‘Save’ Your Stuff
Even ordinary objects can make a great subject for your scrapbook pages. by Doris Castle
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THE ACCIDENTAL ARTIST: Experimentation Leads to Transparent
Photo Collages
She turned a printing error and a love of Golden products into colorful
canvases. by Jenn Mason
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WINDOWS ON THE WORLD: Wooden Shadowbox Scrapbook Pages
Fill the squares with all kinds of images, from contemporary to heritage. by Heather Uppencamp
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READER CHALLENGE: Get Playful with Your Printer
Using an old song sheet is just one way to go beyond plain paper.
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AN ODD FAMILY COOKBOOK: Oyster Patties and Other Weird Recipes
Artist lovingly recalls “decades of terrible cooks” in a small fabric book. by Gail Chase
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ARTIST Q&A: Elizabeth Ruuska: Re-thinking Scrapbooks as ‘Illustrated Journals’
By layering stamps, paints, chalks and inks, she creates pages with a lot
of depth.
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PRECIOUS BABY: A Sweet Wooden Scrapbook Page
An easy way to transfer an image from your computer to a piece of wood. by Nasilele Holland
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ARTISTIC ACCENTS: Make Your Own Embellishments
Create custom bottle caps, alphabet stamps, and other scrapbook elements.
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THE WAX FACTOR: Techniques that Will Melt Your Art
Dripping beeswax over images and elements proves satisfying for one artist. by Allison Strine
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FROM THE HEART: Handcrafted Gifts for Friends & Family
Love Stays: A Keepsake to Celebrate A Special Anniversary by Mary Walby
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DETAILS: Creative Touches & Techniques
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GETTING THE PICTURE: Making the Most of Your Photography
Opposites Attract: Positive and Negative Exposures Create Energy
78 THE VIRTUAL GALLERY: Digital Scrapbook Pages
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CYBER ART: Creating with Technology
Faux Reel: Creating Film Strips from Photos
by Cynthia Coulon
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THE FAMILY ALBUM: Artwork from Our Readers
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PAGES: From Our Readers’ Personal Collections
112
REMEMBRANCES: A Reader’s Tribute
A History of Healing by Ann Horwitt
SPECIAL
BONUS!
Artists’
paper between pages 80 and 81.
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RESOURCE GUIDE
107
TIMELY EVENTS: Workshops, Tours & Conventions
96
LEGACY’S LIBRARY: Book Reviews
108
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: How to Share Your Family History Art
98
TOOLS
FOR CREATIVITY: New Product Reviews
110
BEGINNING BASICS: Computer Talk
100
SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
111
BEGINNING BASICS: Scrapbooking
105
LOOKING AHEAD: What’s in the Next Legacy
109
ONLINE
CONNECTIONS
109
DESTINATIONS
SYLVIA
BISSONNETTE
COVER AND PAGES 7, 25, 33, 42, 67
Here
are just a few highlights from our April/May 2005 issue!
Packing It In
Karen Russell found a unique way to store all of the wonderful memorabilia and photographs she collected on her trip to Italy: She packed them into an altered suitcase. In her article, she describes how Italy inspired her to create a gorgeous altered coin holder, file folder, scrapbook pages, photo albums and other travel treasures.
The Wax Factor
Allison Strine has discovered all kinds of beautiful ways to use beeswax in her art. She drips it over boxes, albums, and collages for added dimension and texture. Read her tips on working with wax – techniques that will melt your art.
The Accidental Artist
Jenn Mason stumbled upon her technique for making transparent photo collages by happy accident. She printed photographs onto inkjet transparencies by mistake. With the help of her Golden products, she turned her accident into these stunning pieces.
Artist Q&A
To Elizabeth Ruuska, scrapbook pages are “illustrated journals.” She begins her layouts with a story, and what follows from there (unique backgrounds, unusual use of photographs, layers of materials and embellishments) are pages with a lot of depth.
