....UNPLUGGED!

I have just returned from the most 

AMAZING, EXHAUSTING, BEAUTIFUL vacation to Alaska, 

one could ever wish for. 

Not only were the sights good but the company was even better as I traveled 

with my Aunt, Mom and Seeeester!!

Not only was I unplugged for almost 2 weeks.....

I didn't create one blessed thing!!

That combination can make for a

rather irritable girl.

Upon return home....there were the mounds of laundry,

house cleaning, computer work....

so this morning, I was about to clean up my work surface

and I decided to have a 

create with what is on your work surface challenge...

so here it is....

my "misfits" tag!

Now....I am only allowed to use what is on my

crafting table....

I did pull out a pair of "Timmy" scissors 

and his Tiny Attacher!!

Now the colors I had to work with...

Radiant Rain ~ Shimmering Mist

Teal Zircon

Butternut

Radiant Rain ~ Color Concentrate

Jasper Red

Probably wouldn't have normally chosen this color combo....

but that's what sooo fun about this challenge!

The twine was a bright pink....

I toned it down with a bit of Butternut Shimmering Mist.

I had some Viva Decor Crackle paint there also...

along with the cardboard tag that already

had a background created 

with Precious Metal Effects Paint.

I randomly applied a layer of Base Coat for Porous Surfaces,

with my palette knife....good and messy like!

When dry....with the same palette knife I applied the 

Viva Colour ~ Crackle Paint....

but decided to try something....

I sprinkled on some Meridian Blue Primary Elements...

spritzed it with a bit of 

Gold Pearl Shimmering Mist.

REALLY like how it came out!!!

I just love the "Words" from Splash of Color....

you can say what you want!!

So I challenge YOU.....

What can you create with your misfits?????

My Creative Scrapbook....Guest Designer

Top of the Day to you....

I am excited to have been asked 

to Guest Design for

My Creative Scrapbook

I had the opportunity to work

with the Limited Edition Kit...

OH THE LOVE!!

(PURE GORGEOUSNESS....HUH???!?!?)

My sister had encouraged me to

create....BIG!!

So here is my first shot....

a 16 x 8 Canvas

I used an 8 x 10 photo for this canvas.

....ohh the goodness that is in this kit!!

I colored the Heidi Swap fabric "banner"

and I applied glue to the banner and

created pleats.

The background of my canvas was created

by tearing up various pieces of paper...

and adhering theme to the canvas.

And the flowers....

I applies a bit of

Honey Amber Silk Acrylic Glaze

to bring a consistency to the

various flowers in the kit!

I created the leaves by cutting up the 

fabric banner, coloring them,

and stapling the end....

For more beautiful creation utilizing this kit....

head on over to My Creative Scrapbook!!!

The Winner....

In the Melt Art Mania is.....

Donna Arkle (DizzyDee) said...

Thank you for sharing this gorgeous project. I have just got my melt pot and was really not sure about the whole wax thing!, but love your flowers so much and the perfect pearls makes such beautiful highlights I'm going to give a try now. Thank you so much. X x

May 24, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Please email your addy to:
rangerjunkie@rocketmail

A HUGE THANK YOU
 for ALL THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS!!!

Upcoming Classes.....

I am soooo excited to have partnered with Eclectic Paperie....

to bring (2) Classes....

Mixed Media Layout!!

June 28, 2013 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Instructor: Lynne Forsythe
Class Title: Mixed Media Layout Cost: $30.00
Location: 97 Lafayette Road, Route 1 (Hampton Falls Commons)
Hampton Falls, NH

**Our studio is located inside the Sweet Baby Jane's store.
Look for our logo on the door.**

Join Lynne as she shows you how to integrate Mixed Media into your scrapbook page. During the class you'll have an opportunity to use Gesso, Spritzing...and creating handmade flowers just to name a few of the techniques will be demonstrated!!

Please note that the class project may alter slightly from photo shown.

....AND!!

Vintage Canvas

June 29, 2013 – 9:00 am – Noon
Instructor: Lynne Forsythe
Class Title: Vintage Canvas
Cost: $45.00
Location: 97 Lafayette Road, Route 1 (Hampton Falls Commons)
Hampton Falls, NH

**Our studio is located inside the Sweet Baby Jane's store.
Look for our logo on the door.**

During this class, Lynne will be using LOTS of Vintage Goodies.....vintage curtains and lace, dictionary pages and chicken wire, along with some very new products.....Precious Metal Effect Paint and Stone Effect Paste to create this 12 x 12 Mixed Media Canvas Corp ~ Canvas. Lynne will share her love of flowers by walking you through how she created the Vintage Curtain flowers.

Please note that the class project may alter slightly from photo shown.

CLASS SPACE IS LIMITED!!!

so register early!!!

Ranger Melt Art Mania!

Howdy Peeps!!!

Thank you for poppin in today 

to join me and Ranger as we continue

to explore Melt Art....

But before we go any further....

If I had a bucket list....this would be right up

there at the top of my list....

the HONOR and PRIVILEGE  to 

design for Ranger/Tim Holtz.

When I opened my email around 2ish am
to find an email from Tim asking me

to join such an FANTABULOUS group
of SUPER CREATIVE people...

can I tell you....

I never went back to sleep that night...

The wheels began to turn!!

Now, if you know ANYTHING about me....

you know, I am all about flowers....

so I decided I would pull out my Melt Pot,

some Clear Beeswax and a few Petaloo Flowers....

and let the games begin!!

Here is what I came up with.....

The Wild Blossoms Darjeeling Collection by Petaloo

I used......began as white flowers.

I colored them with a Wild Honey Distress Reinker Mixture,

a dab or Fired Brick Distress Re~inker ink,

a spritz of Dylusions ~ Ink Spray....

and dipped 'em in a pan of Clear ~ Melt Art Beeswax....

VOILA!

I created a video tutorial on how I colored the flowers 

and about the "dippin" process.

Hope you enjoy it!!!!

NOW DON'T RUN AWAY TOOO QUICK!!

There is a give~away involved here!!

This is how it works.....

 Leave a comment on my blog....
and YOUR IN!!

DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 1ST

Who knows....

you could be chosen for the
SUPER FABBY MELT ART GOOODIES!

PRODUCTS USED:

Ranger ~ Melt Art

Melt Pot

Clear Beeswax

Project Pan

Claudine Hellmuth's Multi Medium ~ Matte

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Reinkers

Wild Honey

Fired Brick

Dyan Reavely's Dylusion Ink Spray

Squeezed Orange

Vibrant Turquoise

Ranger ~ Perfect Pearls

Perfect Gold

Mint

Forever Green

Perfect Bronze

Tim Holtz ~ Tiny Attacher

Mini Gears

Petaloo ~ Printed Darjeeling Flowers

Wild Blossoms ~ Large and Medium ~ White

Wild Butterfly ~ White

Mixed Textured Mini ~ Teal

Chantilly Velvet Leaves

Guest Design Team ~ Lynne Forsythe

Howdy Peeps.....

Poppin' in today for my last

Guest Design Team post!

Thank you to Kim, the DT,

and the EP PEEPS!

for such an AMAZING endeavor!

I'm going to be a bit of a tease today....

But you will appreciate it on Friday!!

......any ways!! 

I was sooooo excited when I saw
Julies EP Challenge for this month....

GEL MEDIUM!!

(in my world.....Multi Medium)

Can I just tell you.....

I LOVE THAT STUFF!!

Multi Medium is the BEST adhesive every made!

It is also a FABBY sealer. 

If you look closely.....

my Birdhouse is covered with a piece of

vintage curtain!

Can you guess what I used for an adhesive?!??!

Claudine Hellmuth's Multi Medium ~ Matte

If you look closely....
you will see where I used the Multi Medium ~ Matte

(it's almost dry!!)

.....when it's dry you will never know it's there!!

.....and those flowers....

adhered in place with big gloops of Multi Medium!?!?!
Well.......you will need to stop by my blog on
Friday Morning to see about those!!

Products Used:

Claudine Hellmuth's Multi Medium ~ Matte

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Reinkers
Wild Honey

Fired Brick

Dyan Reavely's Dylusion Ink Spray

Squeezed Orange

Vibrant Turquoise

Ranger ~ Perfect Pearls

Perfect Gold

Mint

Forever Green

Perfect Bronze

Tim Holtz ~ Tiny Attacher
Ranger ~ Melt Art

Melt Pot

Clear Beeswax
Project Pan

BE SURE TO POP BACK BY ON FRIDAY!!

....an ATC

....THEN WHAT??!??!

Howdy Peeps.....

Lynne Forsythe here for another Guest Design Team post
over at Eclectic Paperie!

I have quite the affection for ATC's.

Such a little tiny space...

to stretch the design skills....

Here is my latest ATC I've create.....

How much goodness
can you pack onto a 2.5" x 3.5" surface??!??!

I collaged on some of Christy Tomlinson's
Coffee Filter Paper using
Multi Medium ~ Matte.

Then I colored on the collaged paper
with 50's Diner Gelatos.
With a wet paint brush I blended the colors.

Using The Crafter's Workshop template,
I applied some Gesso over the collage
and then applied "Blood Orange" Gelato
over the gesso!

Whipped up a little banner....
from the "Unforgettable" collection by MME,
stapled it to the ATC with
my Tiny Attacher.

Of course I had to stick on a flower cluster.
I colored the flowers with the
same "50's Diner" gelatos.

Now....my question always was/is...
What do you do with the little ditties after
you've had sooo much fun making them?!??!

Adorn the face of a card....
and send it to a friend!!

Hope I've inspired you to try one out...
if you never have before!!