photo juxtaposition

Yet another fabulous way to use the stacked accordion!

The focus of this project is all in the photos.  

Each page in the accordion is filled with a black and white image, which makes for a stunning presentation when it is displayed fully open.  

BUT it was the way that Ann used the stacked mini book in the accordion to juxtapose a color version of the same photo over them that makes this album so unique.  Oh the possibilities...

what on gypsy earth is a "stacked" accordion?

Simply put it's an accordion book done 7gypsies style.  

When we created this little gem we weren't quite content just offering your standard accordion... we knew it could be so much more.  So we "stacked" a stitched seam book into several of the accordion folds for an unexpected addition to an already interesting book style.  Ours also comes with 2 naked book board covers to finish it off.  By the time you add your own photos and favorite embellishments you'll feel like a master book maker.

Take inspiration in this beautiful version by gypsy Ranjini.  It was this month's product challenge.  The Venice collection papers, paper tape and clear stamp are the perfect backdrop to her stunning photos.  

LOVE the way the paper tape looks holding her photos in place!  A simple but artistic touch to embellishing a journal.

Molto Bello indeed!

The wait is over

March Guest Designer

and 

New Design Team Member

Mou Saha

 Mou created a fabulous stacked accordion using bright colored paint, Avignon paper and lots of other gypsy goodness.  Her vision of what can be done with a simple accordion album is fresh and packed with techniques that can be applied to any number of projects.  So sit back and enjoy...Mou Saha has joined the gypsy caravan and we couldn't be happier.

Welcome!

Step-by-step Instructions:
1. Paint the front of the stacked accordion. Dangle a key and binding ring drop on a Gypsy tag tied together with seam binding ribbons. Embellish with stickers, tapes and paper.
2. Create 'bases' for the page inserts with patterned papers trimmed to fit,  photos, stickers, tags, traced tags and paint.
3. Add chipboard letters, more stickers, stamping and ephemera to embellish. Journal and tie everything together with a little more paint.

4. Make tabs with gaffer and paper tapes, stickers, seam binding ribbons, etc.

Notice what Mou did with the ATC & Photo Display shapes of a little bird and a pear? ...she used them as a template to cut out the shape in patterned paper and then adhered the patterned paper over the creme cardstock.  Clever.  

 

Here's how it looks

Here she filled in the negative space with paint and lettering.  What a great technique!

 

 

 

Makes you want to pick up your paint brush doesn't it?

Supplies:
    •    Stacked Accordion
    •    Patterned papers: 19347 Decoration, 19349 Ecriture, 19350 Fleur de Lys and 19351 Orchestra (Avignon Collection)
    •    Seam Binding Ribbon: Avignon and Victoria
    •    Gaffer tape,  Chipboard Alpha & Numbers, Clear stamps (Venice Collection)
    •    Gypsy market Patterned Paper Tape
    •    97% Complete stickers: Inspiration and Wish 

    •    Black Keys
    •    Gypsy Ephemera Cards
    •    Gypsy Tags
    •    ATC & Photo Display Tags (bird, pear)
    •    Princesca Glittered Tags
    •    Binding Ring dangles-Drops: Sapphire
All supplies by 7 Gypsies
    •    Other: Acrylic paint (Delta), ink (Tsukineko); adhesive (Scotch 3M); pen (Sharpie); decorative scissors (Provo Craft)

Remember, you have until tonight at midnight to leave a comment on our March 1st post for a chance to win a stacked accordion and some goodies to go inside.

March Product Challenge

The product challenge for March is our 

Stacked Accordion

It’s a little accordion album with a one of a kind twist, 3 inserts sewn right into the crease of the accordion fold (2 on one side and 1 on the other)

Covers are 4 3/4 x 6 3/4”

We have a fabulous Guest Designer joining us this month and wait till you see what she did with this simple little book.  You are going to love the color, patterns and fresh feel.  We promise it will make you want to get out your paint brush! 

If you're interested in joining the challenge you can buy one here or make a comment to win one plus some goodies to put inside.  You have until Wednesday at midnight to enter.

 Lets's see what you can do!