Circle Book Swap - Linda Garcia, NM

From Linda Garcia in Santa Fe, NM we have 20 Circle pages in various hues that Linda describes as "Simply Southwest Colors". She defines them even further on the back of the pages as "sky blue" and "jasper-red gold-bronze" and "jasper-red malachite"- yum! In her note to me, Linda said perhaps the majority of her colors should be called: "Graffiti Desert!" She used spray mists to acheive alot of what she did - great job, Linda!! I love the Southwest feeling, thank you for participating! Click on the scan of her pages for more detail.

Circle Book Swap - Carol Murphy, CA

Carol Murphy, a talented mixed media artist & instructor from California is participating in our Circle Book Swap - lucky us! She really blew me away with her creative approach to these pages . . . she has utilized encaustics - she teaches a great class on this -- and Carol used some of her own papers, artchix and other images, transparencies, she added an edging to the pages - wow! She sent 15 + and extra page for me so I have two scans of her pages for you to see - click on them for more detail!!! Carol also wrote in with some answers to Jo~Ann's question on HOW she created her circle pages - check at the very bottom of this post - click on COMMENTS.

Thank YOU carol!!

~To enjoy all the great work that has been coming my way, scroll down a few more posts . . .

Deadline for all pages is Friday, September 7th!

Circle Book Swap - Connie Holso, WY

Connie Holso from Cody, Wyoming sent in 10 really wonderful circle pages that are fabric based. She has added lace, stitching and even dangly beads on some of the pages. Being a fabric lover, I literally gasped when I opened her package! I am so glad you were able to participate, Connie. Awesome job! Click on the scan of Connie's pages to see the details she put into these pages . . .

Circle Book Swap - Jennifer Rogers-Daniels, CA

10 very pretty pink-purple pages from Jennifer Rogers-Daniels in California. Thanks so much for playing & adding these beauties to our circle swap books, Jen! Click on the scan for more detail!

Circle Book Swap - Nina Owens, TX

From Nina Owens in Texas, some wonderful circle pages. Nina had written in an email to me what she did to create these pages, so I will quote her:

"I had purchased one of those huge embellishment packs from Michaels after the holidays last year which had over 40 different color coordinated embellishment pieces. I decided to use some of those as the starting point for my colors. I also decided to work in colors out of my comfort zone, such as pinks, purples, red, peach. Using the embellishments as the color starting point, I played around with reinkers and alcohol for the backgrounds. They came out rather nicely - but then I was stumped, what to do for the focals? Was going to try stamping, but that didn't look right. That was the point where I considered dropping out.
I decided to go through my old art print catalogs that I got shortly after starting work at Michaels. found some images (Kim Anderson) that were black & white and amazingly enough the touches of color in the photos went exactly with the backgrounds. "

Click on any photo for more detail -- and thanks so much for your pages & your description, Nina!

Circle Book Swap - JoAnn Reichert, PA

On Saturday I received FIVE packages for our circle book swap! Here are Jo~Ann Reichert's lovely pages; she made 5 of each design and an extra one for me!! I am keeping one of the blue fringe ones with the couple hugging under the moon : )) Thanks so much, Jo~Ann! I love the variety from the pink fairy girl, to the earthy Travel page to the romantic Blue Moon . . . .

Circle Book Swap - Mary Zimany, CT

Mary sent in some really interesting and beautiful circle pages for our swap . . . . she says she made the 'fabric backgrounds' in the different color waves you see, but they feel almost paper-like to me! Maybe she can leave a comment & tell us more how she created them (she did! Look in the comments for this post, below - thanks, Mary!). Here's a picture - enjoy!! I expect to receive quite a few more sets over the next few days. > : ))

Circle Book Swap - Cat Dodt-Ellis, ID

Here are Cat Dodt-Ellis' "grunge flower" color pages, as she calls them : ) Cat wrote to me: "They were such fun to make...what a great swap idea!!!"

Cat sent in 5 of each color you see - Thanks for participating and adding some grungy color to our swap! Very cool. I love how our books are turning out!

Circle Book Swap - Michelle Forbes, Kansas

Michelle Forbes from Topeka, Kansas sent in 10 wonderfully different circle book pages for our swap that I just received yesterday. She based the colors she used on the names of Crayola Crayon Colors - i love it! Here is a close up of two of my favorite pages (click on the scan for more detail) and you can see all of michelle's pages below. Check out the page back of one of her circle pages and you will see where she literally ripped the name off of a crayon and placed it on her page!

Thanks Michelle, fantasic art work.

Circle Book Swap - Linda Kunsman, PA

Thank you, Linda for the beautiful circle pages that you have sent in for our swap!! I love what you have created. This swap is even more fun for me than I expected because it's so great to see everyone's take on the theme -what to make for a colorful circle page. I think when this is done and we all have our swapped pages back it's going to be one awesome book!

Those of you in this circle book swap, please send to my current address as this swap is due September 7th -- before I MOVE!! If you are in one of the other swaps due later this fall, I will be sending you my new address soon. It looks like we will be doing the closing on the 2 homes on the 14th of September, and that means I will be out of here the day before (although my mail will be forwarded). The Mother Goose ATC swap is not due till October 27th and the fabric bag swap not until November 15th, so there is plenty of time!


Here are the rest of Linda's pages . . . . . so beautiful!!

I love the way she has layered the text in black and white and the quote is fantastic! Click on any picture for more detail. I think what I like best about this swap is all the pages are so different from each other, yet so complimentary! I thank you ALL for participating and look forward to getting my mail over the next few days . . I have recently heard from Nina, JoAnn, Cat, Rena, and Michelle that their pages are on the way!
: ) lenna

Circle Book Swap - Lenna Andrews, Avon, CT

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These are my own pages for the Circle Book swap - I am participating in as well as hosting! I started out by painting the back of the pages with Lumiere and Textile paint by Jacquard. Then I added various papers to the front with YES glue to match the colors I painted on the back. ARTchix studio faux post seemed perfect to add to each circle page along with some of my old "mail art" stamps. Since this is an exchange through the mail, why not? See the faux post below -- Winter Post 21 with the girl on the sled? This is something I designed myself that Helga Strauss of ARTchix made into an ARTchix winter faux post!! Pretty cooOL .

I did have a lot of fun making these circle pages and look forward to swapping all the participants pages out and creating a great little circle book!! It has been busy around here as we are most likely moving in 2 and 1/2 weeks ??? Yes! that happened quickly, didn't it? The buyers of our home have moved the closing up to September 14th. I think all will be fine with this swap as it's due on September 7th. I imagine I will swap it out immediately!! We are working on packing up and making good progress . . . and don't worry, if you are in any of my swaps I will stay in touch and let you know my new address! Thanks for your support. Lenna

Circle Book Swap - Cynthia Weed - Cody, WYO

Wow! the circle pages I have received so far are really amazing. I am so glad I am hosting this swap. It is hard to imagine what these pages will look like before you see them, and when you do . . . well, it's a great experience!! From Cynthia Weed in Cody, Wyoming, we have 20 beautiful "shades of Rose". Cynthia's are all fabric, and very beautiful. Click on any picture to see more detail.

Thankyou, Cynthia!