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Seamless Collage with Bonus Download From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-401

	PDF Free Ephemera - vintage tickets, ledger paper
	PDF Free Ephemera - vintage photo

Project by Beth Cote.

Materials:

collage materials: papers, old labels, letters, etc.
The Ephemera Book or CD images *
color copy of photo
Black Ink mulberry paper
Jacquard white Neopague paint
Golden Glaze: Violet Earth, Rust or Taupe
Post Modern Design Protractor stamp
Color Box Parchment Cat Eye
Krylon matte spray sealer
Memories ink: Art Print Brown
Design Originals School Days Legacy paper
illustration board or 300 lb. watercolor paper
Uhu glue stick
scissors
stipple brush
gesso

* Bonus! Click on the PDF files at the right for free vintage ephemera to print and use in your altered art projects, courtesy of Beth Cote.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

1. To make a seamless collage, you need to work in layers. First cover your board with background papers that are ripped and cut.

2. Glaze over papers to meld them together (figure A).

3. Your second layer will stand-out more. Rip photo and school days paper and glue on board (figure B).

4. Bridge elements by gluing transparent papers to collage. Blend edges with glaze similar to the page shown in figure C.

5. Stamp protractor on collage (figure D). Heat set ink or let dry overnight.

6. Swipe gesso across picture and then wipe off with damp paper towel (figure E). Sponge gesso through netting on the picture to create texture.

7. Age picture further by using the stipple brush to add a bit of brown ink to edges of collage.

RESOURCES :
altered art and ephemera books, video/DVD and CDs
Beth Cote Paper Arts Studio
Winnebago, IL
Website: www.alteredbook.com

The Ephemera Book
by Beth Cote
#5207
Design Originals
Website: www.d-originals.com

paper
Design Originals
Website: www.d-originals.com

GUESTS :

Beth Cote
Artist, Beth Cote Paper Arts
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