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Saturday, January 27, 2018

My Metallic Princess

Hi Everybody....

We've made it into the new year....2018
A new year calls for some new product.

....and I got my hands on the
NEW RELEASE
from The Crafter's Workshop.

And off I went, trying out the new product.

I ran it through stencils,

I lathered it on with a palette knife.

I applied it to fabric and paper.

The only thing I found is it wasn't

fond of having the drying

process accelerated by using a heat tool

but still faired well!

I applied a bit of Canvas Corp Tissue Stock

to a piece of CC Cardstock ~ Kraft.

Then I began the layering.

And layer I did....7 of them in fact
using TCW stencils, new and old.

I LOVED how this paper felt when I was finished

....almost like leather. Textured leather that is!

Now, what to make with my new paper??!??!

I went digging through my box of naked bases

and found a Chunky ATC.

I painted my wooden ATC with TCW paint.

Can I tell you it was hard to cut this paper

....but I did!

While my block was drying, I went in search of wing material.

I decided on a piece of CC Flute ~ Kraft

and I applied layers of Metallic Modeling paste.

Now, I have no idea what the tool is I used but

I ran it down the grooves of the paper

and let the modeling paste dry.

I then cut up the strip of paper and adhered it to my block.

I pulled out a bag of mixed wood parts

and picked out a few and painted them

with the modeling paste.

(it had great coverage)

I used Sizzix/Tim Holtz Distressed Doily

to cut the Metallic Princess' wings.

I painted a few vintage buttons with

the Modeling Paste and it worked WONDERFULLY,

one coat did the job.

I even pleated the paper and the Modeling Paste didn't crack!

She wouldn't be a princess without a crown.

I pulled out my UmWowStudio ~ Crown Mash,

picked a crown and painted it with more Modeling Paste.

This product gets a two thumbs up from me!

I hope you have enjoyed my creative journey.

I still have more paper so be watching

to see what else I make.

Friday, September 15, 2017

Playin' along...

I was invited by a fellow crafter to the

Mixed Up Mag Mixer....

Their latest prompt for the Pix N Mix prompts is

Week 3: Use up old alpha or number stickers/die cuts

so I decided to play along.

First, I wanted to make some "paper"

using some scraps that were laying around on my desk!

some vintage music paper a piece of 7gypsies Architexture paper

a bit of burlap

a couple pieces of lace

a strip of linen ~ cut up

all adhered to a piece of Canvas Corp Kraft paper

using Multi Medium Matte.

I then painted a layer of Multi Medium ~ Matte

all over EVERYTHING! as a glaze.

When dry, I applied a layer of

diluted Gesso.

When dry, I cut my new "paper" into a bunch of ATC's.

Then I went digging for some old Alpha's.

I affixed them to my ATC and white washed them.

I pulled out various Tattered Angels,

a few pieces parts that I had laying around,

I cut up a few left overs papers and made spiral flowers.

Here are a few closeups of my finished ATC.

So, what do you do with your finished ATC?

I adhered it to a metal sign I had picked up.

just PERFECT!

I hope you enjoyed my creative journey.....

Products Used:

Canvas Corp

Journal Lines on Kraft

Burlap

Ticking ~ Black

7gypsies

Architextures Paper pad

Tattered Angels

Chalkboard ~ Black Orchid
Glimmer Mist ~ Precious Metals

It's Brown

Glimmer Glam ~ Lime Cordial

UmWowStudio

Field Grasses

Impression Obsession/Yvonne Blair Designs
Everyday Quotes #1

The Crafter's Workshop
White Gesso

Ranger

Multi Medium ~ Matte

Monday, October 31, 2016

The File Folder Has it!

SOOO...a few Crew Members were given a Social challenge....

watch Shannon Green's video on making File Folders...

and see where it lead us!!

My thoughts....just because I ALWAYS have to mess with things
....I really don't need any more file folders
....but this might be a kinda cool idea for a mini album.

So, upon my return to my studio...I watched Shannon's video
and let the creating begin!
SADLY, I have had internet and modem issues and
the video I created couldn't be loaded so....
finished PICTURES it is!!

To create my "folder"I pulled out
2 sheets of patterned paper from
7gypsies ~ Gypsy Seamstress Collection
12 x 12 Tape Measure
12 x 12 Buttons

I chose to fold the Buttons paper at 8", creating a deeper pocket
I then cut a 6"x 12" pieces of
Tape Measure and adhered them together.
I then cut my folder in half.
My mini album measures 6" x 8".

I painted each of the pages with a 50/50 mixture of Gesso and
Perfect Paints Glaze Medium.
I love the texture of the Gesso with the transparency of the glaze.

Now......this is when I became impressed with the
7gypsies ~ Gypsy Seamstress paper...

I layered on Perfect Paints Polishing Plaster,

then spritzed and splattered with Glimmer Mist

AND MY ALBUM IS FLAT!!! LOVE IT!!!

Now, I love to tell on myself,

I recently had a conversation

that I have thousands of photos on my phone

and NEVER PRINT THEM OUT!!

SO....I went to my phone and

printed pictures of the family last Thanksgiving
to fill my mini album!

I have to say.....

Yvonne Blair Designs/Impression Obsession ~ Words for Art stamp set
was PERFECT to capture my thoughts!

I pulled out a piece of CCB Handmade papers

various colored Burlap and a bit of Flute to accent my photos.

Well.....there you have it!

My take on the "Make your own folder Challenge"!!

What inspiration did you get when you watched Shannon's video??

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU CREATIONS!!

I FINALLY was able to resolve my internet issue....

here is my video...
or should I say part of my video...
I got caught up in creating and forgot to turn
my camera back on!!
HOW DO I SURVIVE this thing called life!??!??!

To see what the other gals came up with.....pop on over to
the Canvas Corp Brands Blog!!

Monday, August 22, 2016

My Soul Angel...

Howdy everyone....

Can you believe it....

Summer is ALMOST OVER

I CAN'T hardly stand it!

Anyways....

I've been meaning to share this little LOVER~LY

I create a while back!
....I just love her!
She stands watch over my studio...

The inspiration for my Soul Angel was

my DT box I had just received from

UmWowStudio
OH MY....how the creative juices began to flow!!

I dug out a Chunky ATC that had been banging

around on my crafting table for MONTHS.

Then, I remembered a bag of wood pieces parts, I had,

and dumped it on the floor to begin to compile my Soul Angel

a candlestick holder

a door knob

and a wooden ball.

My Soul Angel was beginning to take shape...

I smeared on a bit of

Perfect Paints ~ Doves Wings

to match the previously created Chunky ATC.

Then, I painted all the wood pieces with

Perfect Paints ~ Aged Copper to match.

I glued all the pieces together with Ranger's Multi Medium.

While I was waiting for it to dry,

I cut (2) wings using Sizzix ~ Angel Wings die
and a bit of cardboard.

I manhandled the cardboard, tearing at it to
expose the corrugation.
Next I randomly painted on
Perfect Paints ~ Shimmering Matte Acrylic
True Blue
Sangria
when dry, a feathered on a bit of Ranger's Multi Medium
and added a bit of Stampendous Pearlized Fragments.