is a popular instructional book and creative guide by artist Lisa Kettell , focusing on "Altered Art" techniques for journals, paper crafts, and mixed media projects. Core Overview
Techniques for incorporating found objects, lace, ribbons, and "trinkets" into paper art to add texture and story. Themes & Style
The "write-up" of the book often emphasizes its imaginative approach, encouraging makers to build their own "portable circuses" and dreamlike worlds within their art. Target Audience Altered Art Circus: Techniques for Journals, Pa...
It is primarily aimed at , junk journalers , and paper crafters looking for a cohesive, theatrical theme for their next project.
Creating 3D paper dolls, carousel horses, and "miniature circuses" using cardstock, vintage ephemera, and collage. is a popular instructional book and creative guide
Projects often feature vintage performers (strongmen, trapeze artists), tarot themes, and mythical creatures.
The book serves as a "step-by-step big top" of whimsical, circus-inspired projects. It blends Victorian-era aesthetics with modern mixed-media techniques to create "magical" artifacts like character journals, paper dolls, and altered ephemera. Target Audience It is primarily aimed at ,
Instruction on using beeswax, glitter, acrylic paints, and ink to distress and "age" paper for an antique look.