PDX Altered Book

This post has A LOT of photos so grab an adult beverage, or any kind of beverage you want (Smith Tea in PDX is suggested as well) and settle down for a look at the finally complete Portland altered book.
Maybe I should have broken this up into two posts because there are a lot of photos but....I didn't.... and I am not showing all the pages in the book (nor are they in order)..

I took photos in PDX (of course!) and I'm not one to just leave photos on my  phone. And I picked up lots of paper ephemera while there thinking I'd use it in my altered book....The vellum above is from some large sheets I bought at ScrapPDX -- and it is maps of Portland. Love the pages I made with that...
I cut up various file folders from ScrapSF to make pages like the pink one. I love TABS, either on the side of the book or up top.

I like my altered books FAT and this one almost doesn't close. I will either punch a hole and add sari ribbon to close it or use a wide, arty rubber band I got at Daiso.

Background on this is a paper bag....

I just folded the Kachka menu in half and added it in....(highly recommended  if you visit PDX).

Happily I didn't need any Pickle Juice, either at Kachka or on my trip to Russia.

I also added some Portland travel ads from 1950's National Geographics. Gee, if I took that Domeliner from PDX back home to SF I could have bought more stuff.

Hotel deLuxe

I love room service!

I made several pages with little pockets......I love tucking things inside...

Another pocket with an Oregon postcard tucked inside....

Here I added a vellum envelope with some mail art from my PDX pal Karen...

Miss Polly!

Night out after the PDXCC meeting....

Another night out and another place I recommend...

PDXCC Mail Art Meeting
I added quite a bit of mail art inside the book from the Portland folks....

YOU BET I WILL!!!!!

Fabulous visit and it's nice to have this little book to pick up and look at and remember all the fun I had with the lovely people in PDX.
So, pick up an old book and tear off the covers. Punch holes -- add rings and you are good to go.
It is fun to figure out all the different things you can use to make pages-- maps, bags, file folders, vellum....You can make a book from a weekend away or a longer trip....it is fun.

Are you going to do it?
Sorry this was so long but I wanted to show you some pages.....Is that drink gone yet?
The better get busy making...

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Long Weekend -- Why Not Come On Over?

It's a long holiday weekend for a lot of people here in the USA -- I cleaned up the studio and I'm inviting you to come on over for a visit.
It's nice and cool here in San Francisco and the sun is shining.

See? Cleaned up? (well, for the most part....)

You are welcome to look around all you want -- go ahead and open the cupboards....

There's art on the walls...

And lots of things on the bookshelves that aren't books....and there are loads of books too.
We can cut and paste.

And, if there is a container, you can bet it's filled with stamps or some other treasure...

What's inside these cigar boxes? I guess you will just have to come over to see for yourself.

I love to have an afternoon with friends playing at the art table. With enough warning I can actually clear it off so there is room to work.
Here's a little ATC and tag session that just happened...

And, my Portland Altered book is 99% finished! You can look at it if you feel like it...

Rolodex and ICad 2107 cards

Maybe you'll leave with a small gift bag?

I wish you could all come over and hang out with me. I've got snacks. And drinks. And lots and lots of things to look at.
I post on the Cappuccino And Art Journal page on Facebook and on Instagram (PamelaArtsinSF) and here and I try to post all different things to keep it interesting. But it can be a little tricky to keep track of everything so just come over and we'll talk.

Here's a question for you -- are there any mail artists in the Washington DC area who would be interested in a mail art group like the ones we have in Portland and San Francisco? I am trying to help an artist friend set something up. Let me know if you're interested and in that area.

OK, fire up the grill, chill the drinks and start cutting and pasting.
Happy Independence day to the USA.

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Back To Basics

Mail Art OUT
It's all about the mail....

Cutting and pasting and playing with old photo postcards and off they go....

OUTGOING...inspired by my Postage Stamp Art workshop with Monica Lee.

OUTGOING
Sending off some ATC's and Altered Rolo cards in a little folder

Why send it plain if you can send it fancy?

OUTGOING
Collage still traveling to Russia

A BIG pile of OUTGOING surprises and a birthday postcard....

Sometimes you've got to write a letter....Mr Zip card by Jessica Manack

OUTGOING

OUTGOING
A little birthday surprise to my pal Patti in an altered Altoid tin

OUTGOING
Thank you tins to Linda

Ain't it the truth????
Rule certainly applies around my house -- nothing is safe! And I love to re-purpose.

So, I've been busy. And you?
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