How to Create an Altered Art Book

Have you ever heard of altered art? Altered Art is like mixed media college art. This would be a great second craft for all you scrapbookers.If are interested in getting into altered art and do not know how to get started here are instructions on how to create an altered art book.  These step by step instruction written by ronahshouse, eHow Member, looking simple enough.  Why not give it a try today! 

How to Create an Altered Art Book

Altered Valentine Tag Project

I am a big fan of the show Creative Juice on HGTV/DIY.  And I found this cute Altered Valentine Gift Tag on Cathie Filian's blog. Even if Valentine's Day has past, one could probably "alter it" for any celebration.

If you are interested in the other projects she posts on her site, please visit http://cathiefilian.blogspot.com/.

Materials:

Mod Podge matte
Folkart paint 437 lipstick red
Folkart Extreme Glitter red
1 wood heart
1 wood or chipboard tag
decorative paper – 2 styles
Foam paintbrushes
Ribbon
Hot Glue or tacky glue
Paper flowers
Rhinestones

Steps:

1. Paint the wood heart red. Topcoat with 3 coats of extreme glitter. Allow to dry.

2. Trace around the tag onto the decorative paper. Cutout the shape. Apply Mod Podge to the tag and the back of the paper. Place the paper on the tag. Apply more mod podge to the top, press with your finger until smooth. Apply more Mod Podge is necessary. Smooth your brush strokes.

3. Cut a heat shape that is slightly larger than the wood heart. Glue the heart and paper flowers to the tag using Mod Podge.

4. Once everything is dry, hot glue the heart in the center and add rhinestones. Tie a ribbon through the hole on the tag.
 
Source: http://cathiefilian.blogspot.com/search?q=altered+valentine+tag