Verb 1. alter - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Here we go! We've passed the 1/2 way mark! Have you learned anything new yet? Have you brushed up on some techniques that you've not used for awhile?

Last week we crumpled and sanded on our layouts to give them more texture. This week, we're going to start adding three-dimensional items to our layouts! Color and texture are terrific of course, but adding dimension is the next step in altering your pages. Take out your metals, chipboard, flowers and other dimensional items to use on your layouts this week!

Assignments for Week Three:

• 1.Read Irene's article, Embellish It! specifically about dimensional elements.


• 2. Create a layout using a dimensional item that you've used before, but use it in a different way. Here are some examples for you: you've used brads to secure ribbon down before, but for this challenge use brads for just decoration not for holding anything down; you've used ribbon for borders, so use it to create a flower on your page for this challenge; you've used mesh as a background element, so for this challenge create die cuts out of mesh as accents.


• 3.Create one other layout with a "new to you" dimensional embellishment. Try the new Heidi Swapp Ghost Flowers, buckles, fabric, paper clips, etc. Use your imagination!

Here is a great interpretation of using a common embellishment in a different way - brads backwards! Great page Catherine!

Vacation by Catherine click for larger image
Cardstock, PP, Tag: Paper Pizazz - HOTP
Brads: Various
Stamps: See-D's - Sugar Loaf
RubOns: Little Black Dress Designs
Scrap Tape: Heidi Swapp
Adhesive: Adhesive Tech Permanent Glue Runner

In this layout, Donna used loopy brads as her new embellishment.

Sunbath by Donna Lehr click for larger image

Remember to share your work in our gallery and report in the forum to your instructor so we can encourage you on your altered journey! You could win a prize for your participation too! Participation drawings for those who have completed the course take place each month. You may take the class as many times as you would like. You may win a prize only once per sponsor.

Incentives donated by:

Altered Arts Magazine (a subscription)
Memory Villa (something creative from their store)
PageSage (one of their great altered themed DVD's)

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4