Studio 490 - UTEE-fied

...how's that thing working out.....where I was going to post the new Making Art! Challenges from the Everything Wendy Vecchi Yahoo! Group on my blog every week????? as you can see...not very well. 

Here we are at Challenge #20 (which ends Tuesday, yikes) - Use four different squares together for a background.

I chose to try something a little different....as usual... and stamped into hot UTEE on chipboard squares. After it had cooled, I rubbed some black paint over it and wiped off the excess.  All stamps are Studio 490 of course...

I decided to pounce some gold paint dabber in a rough square shape for the background. Not sure if it looks rough or just plain messy. lol. For the sentiment, I just melted a puddle of UTEE (oh, it was platinum and bronze UTEE) on my craft sheet, lubed up a stamp with perfect medium and pressed it into the puddle while hot.  I'm not sure sentiments work the best, as it's kind of hard to read, but at this point I had already tried it two times. The dots are bronze Viva Pearl Pen.

Last week's challenge was to use a bird, so I made an easel card for my nephew's birthday.

I cut the bird from black chip and ran it thru the gears Cuttlebug folder, and rubbed Inka Gold and silver paint dabber over it. I may have used too many metal colors on this, the bird doesn't stand out from the background very well, which is the star stamp embossed with Platinum UTEE. The crown is Friendly Plastic and a mold. My nephew liked it, so I guess that's all that matters! Or was it the money with the card he liked...hmmm...
Well, there you have it, another installment of "art in the country"... ha. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the latest, always appreciated!

Live a Little!

..woohooo! I'm finally getting something in the Grungy Monday challenge! (never mind the fact that this tag was started, oh, about two weeks ago for something else, which never got done)

Yes, actually, this started out to be an entry for the rusted enamel technique from a couple of weeks ago. So, that's what the background is. Love the way that tech turns out. I then added some texture paint to the corners, and dabbed some copper and gold paint dabber over it.  Guess you better see the tag so you know what I'm talkin' about. lol

By the way, the challenge on Grungy Monday is to include Rock Candy Stickles or Crackle Paint in your project. Check out the video by the Timinator:

Tim Holtz: Get Ready to Rock!

I included both products. The stickles are on the rose, the paint is on the leaves. Here's PROOF, if you don't believe me:

The head is a Hampton Arts stamp from Graphic 45, or, Graphic 45 stamp by Hampton Arts, take your pick. The dress form is Studio 490.

The wings - Friendly Plastic and a mold

Butterfly - plastic packaging stamped with Hero Arts Antique Engravings butterfly, heated slightly to curl.

Some watch parts in her "hair".

An Idea-ology word stick - "Live".

That's about it!

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!

Simon Says Stamp and Show Me...

...ANYTHING GOES!

For other details, to see other wonderful creations, AND to enter your own, check out the Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog!

Since this is my last project as a member of the Simon Says Stamp and Show Design Team, I  chose to stick with what I love to create with most...Studio 490 stamps and Art Parts!  I used stamps from Visions of Art, and Art is Therapeutic, and the leaf vine from the Art Parts - Leaves, to alter this 4 x 4 canvas.  I also used Peeled Paint and Fired Brick Distress Stains, along with Peeled Paint Crackle Paint. And how about some Turquoise Perfectly Pearled pine cones to complete the nature theme?

I started by coating the canvas with Terra texture paint from Viva, then sprayed it with Perfect Pearl mist in Turquoise and Kiwi. I then swiped some Stream paint dabber over the corners and a little over the texture in some areas.
The face stamp I used from the Visions of Art set is one that I don't use a lot, but I wanted to challenge myself to use it, so there you have it.  My intent was to have her "peeking thru the forest", looks like she needs to watch out for falling pine cones, though. lol. The cones do look pretty cool though, with the Perfect Pearl mist on them. Hard to see here.
And, as you all can see, this is my last project for the design team. Time constraints from working full time, among other reasons, is the main reason I felt I should step down.  I was very honored and flattered to have worked with such a great group of talent for a year, though!  I always feel that I should put 110% into my projects, and haven't felt that I've accomplished that recently, so, I thought it would be best this way. I'm hoping that I'll have some time to enter challenges here and there, though, so, don't stop visiting me completely! lol! And, I do sincerely appreciate your comments and support!

Once again, our wonderful sponsors at Simon Says Stamp are giving away another $50 voucher!  So, be sure to create something and enter it for a chance to win!

Here's a list of the other design team members blogs, be sure to check out their wonderful creations!

Lynne

Nancy W

Nancy C

Linda C

Dan

Kim

Terry
Candy
Sarah

Linda E - the DIRECTOR

Thanks for stopping by!

Simon Says Stamp and Show Me...

....some EMBOSSING!

For other details, to see other wonderful creations, AND to enter your own, check out the Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog!

I chose to go a little steampunk this week!  I incorporated stamps from Steampunk, using clear embossing powder to create a resist from the images.  Now, I have to admit, I had seen this on someone else's blog...thought it was the coolest thing to do with these images, but for the life of me, I can't remember who it was. So, if anyone remembers, please let me know.  I want to give credit where it's due!
Some gears created using the mini mover and shaper gadget gears add to the industrial feel, as do the Idea-ology sprockets and gears, and 7 Gypsies Steampunk rubbings!

On the left side of the tag, I did the rusted enamel technique, which I love. You can find it in Tim's Compendium book, or it was part of last week's Grungy Monday challenge.
If you're wondering what the contraption is at the top of the tag, that's one of my little inventions...lol... an Idea-ology foliage flower, trinket pins (bent the petals around the pins), and a gear.  I did use some multi medium at the base of the trinket pins to help hold it in the flower.

Once again, our wonderful sponsors at Simon Says Stamp are giving away another $50 voucher!  So, be sure to create something and enter it for a chance to win!

Here's a list of the other design team members blogs, be sure to check out their wonderful creations!

Lynne

Nancy W

Nancy C

Linda C

Dan

Kim

Terry
Candy
Sarah

Linda E - the DIRECTOR

Thanks for stopping by!

Making Art! Challenge #18!

Well, it's only a week after I posted the challenge here on the blog, and now I finally have it done...lol!

Look, I just need to think about these things for a while, ok?

Went with a little hanging piece, using the Ornamental die as a background.  The paper is the OLD My Mind's Eye Bohemia line, yes, I still have some. Well, actually lots of it. Surprisingly, it hadn't disintegrated into a pile of dust on the shelf. All stamps are Studio 490, OF course. 

Ooo, and those little mover and shaper gadget gear dies, how cute are those???? Perfect size for little stuff. Love them.

Remember, the challenge was to use striped paper and a rectangle frame....

Inks used were...Peeled Paint, Broken China, Brushed Corduroy. My all time faves.

I used paint dabbers on the gears...gold and copper, then swiped some coffee archival over them.

Thanks for stopping by today, always enjoy reading your comments, GO BE CREATIVE!!!

Simon Says Stamp and Show Me...

....some STITCHING....faux or otherwise!

For other details, to see other wonderful creations, AND to enter your own, check out the Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog!

Well, I went with some ATC's this week....haven't made any in a while, so I thought...why not?
I attempted to make one in a Holtz style, and one in a Studio 490 style.  Both have backgrounds made from muslin colored with Ranger Colorwash or Distress Stains.
The "Love" ATC has a grungeboard heart cut using the mini gadget hearts die. A little filmstrip ribbon with some itty bitty pics from the Lost and Found paper stack, a LOVE adage ticket, some stick pins, buttons and a pen nib finish it off.
For the Studio 490 ATC, I stitched some vintage lace on the flower ATC, and the flower was stamped using the Art in Bloom set.  The center of the flower is covered with Rock Candy crackle paint. And some itty bitty buttons in the corner for a little something extra.

Once again, our wonderful sponsors at Simon Says Stamp are giving away another $50 voucher!  So, be sure to create something and enter it for a chance to win!

Here's a list of the other design team members blogs, be sure to check out their wonderful creations!

Lynne

Nancy W

Nancy C

Linda C

Dan

Kim

Terry
Candy
Sarah

Linda E - the DIRECTOR

Thanks for stopping by!

Making Art! Challenge #18!

...Good Morning folks!

No pics today, just a little informational blurb.

Well, really, a blatant plug for the Everything Wendy Vecchi Yahoo! Group...

I saw that .... quit rolling your eyes....

I've had a comment or two about posting the challenges here as well as on the Group... for those that don't necessarily want to become a group member ( I really don't know why, but, whatever, but I will say that quite a few times, I draw random entries from the challenges to win something..but that's just for the group), but are fans of Studio 490 stamps and now, Art Parts and Clearly for Art.

Any HOO...I just posted the challenge to the group, so I'm posting it here as well. If you want to make something, you can leave a link in your comment on my little ole blog on this post.

The challenge this week is based on a project on Page 20 from Wendy's first book, Make Art, Studio 490 Style.  There may be some retailers that still have this available. BUT, you don't need the book to play along.

The challenge - 

Use some striped paper and a rectangle frame.

Starts today and runs thru midnight, central US time, July 19. A two weeker.

The original project was a hanging, but you can make whatever you want... ATC, alter a wheelbarrow.. whatever.

The only RULES are:

You need to use AT LEAST ONE Studio 490 stamp, and the challenge theme.

So, there you have it. My piece is started, but as you can see...not completed. lol. If you have questions, you can click on the cute mutt on my sidebar to email me.

Simon Says Stamp and Show Me...

...A FLOURISH!

For other details, to see other wonderful creations, AND to enter your own, check out the Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog!

I chose to go with a card this week, and it uses paper and elements from the Parisian Anthology line by Pink Paislee, which I have had in my stash for quite a while.  It already has a pattern embossed on it, so I just simply inked over the paper to bring out the embossing.  I used the Elegant Flourish die to make a flourish for the background, and the Tattered Florals die to create the  flowers from muslin and crinoline.  The flowers were colored using Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress Stains, and I added some Kaiser craft pearls for the centers.  A butterfly stamped on plastic using a stamp from Antique Engravings adds another little detail.

Once again, our wonderful sponsors at Simon Says Stamp are giving away another $50 voucher!  So, be sure to create something and enter it for a chance to win!

Here's a list of the other design team members blogs, be sure to check out their wonderful creations!

Lynne

Nancy W

Nancy C

Linda C

Dan

Kim

Terry
Candy
Sarah

Linda E - the DIRECTOR

Thanks for stopping by!