Two holiday cards

Two more holiday cards created with

Memorybox Stamps and Scrapbooking stamps.  The three birds on a branch are stamped with Brilliance black ink on a pearl cardstock.  The poinsettia is colored with twinkling H2O paints.  enjoy!

Stamped tray & more

This is an inexpensive plastic tray.  I stamped some big bold images from
Hot Potatoes Rubber Stamps.    
I dabbed ink onto stamps with Paint dabbers from
 'The Ranger Ink.  I went wild with the colors as you can see with the wild plum beetle.  Now you would think I would use this as a T.V. tray to eat while watching television but no ....... I'm using for a beading table while watching television.  Multi-tasking.    Here are bracelets I've done on this table.

enjoy!

Christmas in August

Here are a couple of holiday cards I did in a class using mostly Memorybox Stamps and Scrapbooking images and papers.  On the green bird used Q-tip applicator and chalk inks.  On trio of birds used my Prisma color pencils. enjoy!

Classes for Adult Education

I know it is Fall soon because my classes for Milford Public Schools are only three weeks away.  First workshop on Sept 15 & 22, 2010 is Card Bonanza - this is a two night class where you will create an assortment of cards.  This is a great class to take to build up your stash of handmade cards so you have on hand whenever you need one. 

Here is a sample of cards we will be making in class.  enjoy! 

Black & White Stationery Box

Here is another stationery box. Have a class set up for Thursday Sept. 23, 2010 at 1 p.m. at 

Westbrook, Connecticut Rubber Stamp store, Beautiful Impressions.  You can call or register online for class.

 I'm having fun making these card holding boxes.  All images are from Faerie Song Art Stamps ~ Fantasy Themed Images.  You can't really see it in photo but the line designs on cards are double stick tape with Sparkle N Sprinkle Night Sky flocking with glitter.  I discovered this product at Springfield, MA convention this past June and thought it would be fun to use on cards.....it is! enjoy!

3D challenge

  Gingersnap Creations Random Redhead Challenge: Go 3D was hard for me to pick but first I'm going to show you a mini fabric bag with stamped tissue paper that I did to use for a gift wrapping bag.   I've been playing alot with my Hot Potatoes Fabric and Wall Stamps (not affiliated).  These are great for fabric stamping because they hold up to paint and are big & bold images. 
Please come back and I'll show more 3D stamped projects I did recently.  enjoy!

Thursday Tutorial - Tile coaster

There is a challenge going on over on Gingersnap GC66: Spicy Supply Challenge - Paint Gingersnap Creations Spicy Supply Challenge. Following on from our fabulous Famous Painters or Paintings theme challenge, this month we'd like you to get messy with: P A I N T so here is my entry:

Had fun playing with Starving Artiststamps (not affiliated just like images) skunk & cityscape.  First I gessoed one of those uncoated 4" tiles from Loew's or Home Depot to give the tile a smooth finish to stamp.  Next I added stripes of color with a sponge and Distress inks broken china, mustard seed & wild honey where the spray can would be so it would look like paint spraying out.  I stamped the skunk with Adirondack acrylic paint dabber pitch black.  I do love using those paint dabbers just make it so easy to paint.  Anyway back to tile......I zapped the skunk with heat tool to dry then masked him and stamped the cityscape with same paint dabber.  Under the skunk I sponge on some Vintage photo Distress Ink to make it look like dirt after that I spritzed the tile with gold perfect pearl spray.  A homemade type of spray.  I hear that Ranger Ink (again not affiliated just like products) is coming out with Perfect Pearl Mists later this year.  Can't wait.  Let this all dry then take it outside and spray with Krylon clear gloss finish that you can get at any craft store.  Allow to dry then pour on some Diamond Glaze to give it a clear glass like finish.  Allow this to dry over night then glue felt to back and you are done.  Since I had all the stamps out I made up a card to match.

enjoy!

Lucy!

Made a card using Lucy from The Stampsmith Art Rubber Stamps (not affiliated just like stamps).  I ran a piece of vellum thru Big Kick with TH embossing folder.  I'm really loving those his embossing folders, they really emboss well.  After embossing I ran Distress ink pine needles over it to add color.  Inked Lucy image with same ink and mounted over the vellum. enjoy!

Time coaster

Here is one of those uncoated 4" tiles from Loew's home improvement stores.  They are inexpensive so you can just play around with them using paints, inks or whatever.  For this one I painted it with white gesso and let it dry.  Next I stamped clock and saying from Tim Holtz collection by Stampers Anonymous (not affiliated) with Ranger Ink (not affiliated) Archival Ink Jet Black.  Archival ink dries in a minute.  After that I stamped the wild flower (that's what I call it) with Archival Ink Mustard all over the tile then spritzed it with gold Perfect Pearls homemade spray.  I'm looking forward to the new Perfect Pearls mist to come out on the market.  Can't really see the gold specs in picture but in real life you can.  Also spray the two corners with Adirondack color wash Butterscotch just to add some extra color.  Take it outside and spray with Krylon clear gloss finish after that dries pour on some Diamond Glaze and spread it all over the tile to finish it off.  Glue felt to back and you are done.  enjoy!

Another freeform peyote bracelet

Yes, I'm still enjoying making these bracelets. 

I will be giving this one to a friend. 

The color scheme for this bracelet came about because we have a new ice cream store called Rita's (might be a chain-don't know) which has the best custard!  It comes in vanilla, chocolate or strawberry and so far I've tried the vanilla & strawberry but when I made this bracelet I was in the vanilla mode.  They also have different flavored ices which are also very good.  Let's see so far I've had the passion fruit, vanilla & strawberry.  enjoy!

G Postcard Buddies

Another month has gone by so it is time for another set of Postcard Buddie Alphabets.  Showing here the letter "G" for the month of July.  Again same letter but all so different.  Mine is keeping with using my draws full of Hot Potatoes Fabric and Wall Stamps (not affiliated just like them) except for the letters they are odd ball alphabet sets but the grapes & ginko leaf are Hot Potatoe.  As you can see there is another grapes postcard but it looks totally different!  I think the two cleverest ones for July goes to Muriel for the G Clef and Leslie for Game.  But there are also two animals!  What fun!  enjoy!

Sunflower funny!

I say sunflower funny because it's me & husband in front of sunflower.  Let's see my husband is around 6 ft. tall and I'm 5' 3" and the sunflower towers over us.  It's funny that instead of the sunflower trying to reach for the sun it is looking down.  Oh yeah, we have bees flying all around us while picture is being taken.  Phew! didn't get stung!!!

Oldie by goodie - Starburst Tag book

Here are pictures of a Starburst Tag book I made a while back that I don't think I have shown. 

This book has other names like star book,  Origami Tag book or even Explosion fold book but no matter what name you call it .... it's a fun & unique folded book.  It's a little time consuming but a great presentation with all the folds and tags hanging from this book.  enjoy!

Stationery Box

Faerie Song Stationery Box with Sue

at Old Saybrook, Connecticut Rubber Stamp store, Beautiful Impressions
Look at all the cards & tags you will make in class!  In class you will be able to embellish & create the pockets you like.  One way shown in picture here is with a little notebook & pencil tie holder.

Stationery Box open

Saturday, August 07, 2010 1pm-4pm

All in one handmade compartment box that will hold cards, tags, gift enclosures and include a small notebook and pencil holder. After learning this technique you may enjoy making more as holiday gifts. Perfect hostess gift, teacher gift etc. In class you will also make three cards, three enclosures and three tags. Bring scissors, bone folder, ruler and your favorite adhesive as well as red line or atg grade adhesive to class. All papers and embellishments provided by instructor.



come join in the fun!