Something I'm working on.....

This is a project I actually started about 2 years ago. It's been a while since I took it out and continued working on it.

I started this as an example for a class I was teaching on tag-books. Funny how an example became more about me than about something done simply to show around to the students for example's sake.
This tag book is called "Dreams and Destinations" because it's all about my "wanderlust." There are so many places I want to see and things I want to do when I get there. This little book is a quick snap-shot of some of the places I'd like to go.

Because it's been 2 years since I started this, I've since been to 2 of the places in this little book. 2 down, 3 more to go. Of course, there's MANY more places that I'd like to see,  but I could only fit a few in this small book.

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I started with a sheet of brown 12x12 cardstock and used a tag to trace out a pattern. I created two strips of tags next to each other (5 tags for each strip) and adhered two of the end tags together from each strip.....which gave me a total of 9 tags across in an accordian style.

Then I took a brown chalk pad and applied the ink directly to the cardstock from the pad ("Direct-to-Paper" technique). I used a lot of stickers from the Stickopotamus Destinations Line and roughed them up a bit with some sandpaper. I'm not quite sure where some of the other stickers came from as it's been a while since I started the project. I also used some cardstock stickers (I think they were Karen Foster brand) and some collage art that I found.

I used strips of cardstock and stamped on them with small alphabet stamps (Hero Arts) with the names of places and things I want to see.

When this project is finished (which shouldn't be too long from now...I only have 3 more pages to go), it will have fiber tassels tied through each of the holes on top of each tag.

I'll post the pictures of the finished project when it's completed.

Comments

[Nicole]

That looks wonderful, Erika! :D I love it!

[Deb]

I love your project "dreams and destinations". It's beautiful. Want to see it when it's complete. YOU are a true artist!!!!
Hugs.