Darkroom Door peek #2...

Just a quickie post today with another tiny peek.

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Hmmm...looks like grungeboard...

Smells like grungeboard...

THEREFORE...

I bet it IS grungeboard...how's that for a hint??

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We're headed back to Rick's surgeon this morning for a follow-up visit. We're expecting a good report. After that...

maybe a quick stop @ J Jill ( hey...gotta have something to wear) ...a little lunch, then back home to work on CHA assignments and other PROJECTS...

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Have a GREAT long holiday weekend and remember...take time to relax and...

MAKE ART!!

wendy

ps...I'll be back on Tuesday with some very interesting DEVELOPMENTS and I'll try to round up another Darkroom Door peek......stay tuned!

Darkroom Door peek

Rachel Greig is a tease & I have proof!!! Remember her??? She's the owner of Darkroom Door?? She's my friend from Australia...

Anyway, she asked me to do some design work with her stamps. I let her know that I had a few things done & asked it I could post them here. She said NO...tease them!! Just show them little bits!

So....above is the tease. See?? It's NOT MY fault!

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Here's the good news. She has hooked up with a distributor for North America. The company is called Artytart. You can check it out here. The site is for wholesale orders only, but you can refer your LSS & ask that they order the stamps you NEED.

If you really NEED them NOW...they are available in Canada here.

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Now this is fun too...Artytart is directly across from Maya Road @ CHA this summer. You can bet I'll be over there checking it ALL out!! Congrats to Rachel & Stew on this wonderful arty adventure! CHEERS!! Here's to continued success!

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The hubby update...to answer some emails & questions from the comment section...

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*He can see straight out, but not down. The bubble still blocks his vision. It should completely absorb in about 6 weeks to 2 months. He can't wait, since he can't drive.

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*No pain now...just extreme sensitivity to light.

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*The horses are still gone. He's not allowed to lift and with the limited vision, it's too risky to bring them back. I say 2 more weeks...he thinks this weekend. We'll see what the surgeon says tomorrow. I bet I win...

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* This happens in 1:100,00 individuals. There is no prevention. You have increased odds if you are very nearsighted & OLD. The poor guy is 57! The surgeon said...YES...OLD! YIKES!!

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I'll be back tomorrow with another Darkroom Door PEEK.

It's almost the weekend!!

wendy

Today's talk...newspaper & grunge

Sweet Stephanie sent me a copy of the article that appeared in the newspaper on Friday. I was very happy to see all the photos (except mine...YIKES...when did I get so old???)...I only expected one to be used. Thanks Stephanie. GREAT job!!


And if you missed the newsletter from Cloth Paper Scissors yesterday...here's the peek of a purse, I embellished with grungeboard. This is TOTALLY FUN!!!

There will be more info and a full photo in an upcoming issue of their newsletter. I don't have the exact date just yet.

The great small flower stamp is made by Art Gone Wild & it's one of the 4 flowers that are on the "wildflower cube". PERFECT for grungeboard!

That's it for today. Gotta make art & get some groceries...
Thanks for stopping by!
wendy

Eye report, another card and grungey peek

Eyeball update...He's allowed to walk around today! YIPPEE!!
It's raining & he's out walking. When I asked why?? He said...
Because I CAN.
Pretty simple...

Here's another card that I made for Maya Road for the stationary show. I used just the largest 2 pages of the 2 Ring Layer book, for an odd sized card. I like the combo of fired brick and peeled paint distress inks. All the rub-ons and chipboard are by Maya Road. The background stamp is from Cornish Heritage Farms.

The inside top... somehow that favorite Stampers Anonymous stamp, just seemed perfect. I LOVE it so much...I now own 6! Hey... less sharing in classes!


Inside bottom....The Thank You stamp is made by Hero Arts. The Scroll stamp by Maya Road...

And ...the end...Maya Road rub-ons and more metal trinkets flowers.


Now for a little grunge...

You might want to sign up for the FREE email newsletter from Cloth Paper Scissors. You just might recognize someone & get a grungey peek of things to come! Got it?? The peek is coming today...the grungey story a bit later.

New favorite product update...Don't worry...It's VERY INEXPENSIVE!!

At Ranger U, I was introduced to Stickles. I was probably the only person there who had never used this product. I lead a sheltered life! HA!
Anyway...check out my favorite color...CINNAMON. It's great for vintage looking projects. I used some on some grungeboard butterflies...cool.

And DO NOT MISS THIS...check out tim's projects from THE CRUISE. Think the guy has a little talent??? GEEZ......This is serious...DROOL MATERIAL!!

Time to head to the studio & HOPEFULLY get something accomplished today.

I hope your Tuesday is great!
Thanks for stopping by!
wendy

Creme horns, catching up...and Ranger ink update

Good morning & THANKS so very much for all the heal quick messages for Rick. He had his first post op visit on Friday & the surgeon's exact words were..."I couldn't ask for better results". PHEW...That made us both really happy. Rick swears that those 3 creme horns on the day of surgery were the miracle cure...I'd like to think it's the expert private duty nursing care! I bet Dr. Lagouros thinks it's his work...whatever!!! He's doing very well.

Today is his last day of laying. Tomorrow he's allowed to get up & walk around. He's really looking forward to that since he's been laying since Wednesday. He's an outdoorsy guy so this has been hard & boring...but mandatory. Probably the hardest thing was having his horses moved for a few weeks. Luckily one was already @ the trainer & his good friend took the other to his barn. I have nothing to do with those beasts...they scare me to death. Plus after 30 years in surgery, I like nice & clean. No flies or big stinky poop for this chick!


He has another appointment on Friday, so we'll see what the progress is then. Again...we both appreciate the messages & calls.

Yesterday I taught the fun Maya Road townhouse & tags class @ Scrapbook Friend'z. It's a 4 hour INTENSE class...but these gals worked hard & made some adorable houses & tags. There are tons of bits & pieces in this kit. But...it's all about adding the detail. That's what makes it interesting. The more layers...the better the look.



And to some catching up now...I've had lots of questions about some stamps I used on some projects. Here's the info... since my old brain couldn't come up with the info yesterday...





This one is from Hampton Art and the item # is 2635 & it's called SCRATCH PATTERN.


NEXT...




This guy is from River City Rubber Works & the # is
3060-0...SCHOOL PAPER. This site has some stamps with funny sayings that will make you laugh out loud.


Catslife Press is the cool company that makes stamps that are prefectly sized for the McGill file tab punches. You'll find Susan here. Tell her that I said HI! She's a sweetheart! Grab a cup of coffee before you go to her site. There are a ton of fun stamps there.

Now...for a Ranger update...DRUMROLL...

Just when I had my ink drawer perfectly arranged & thought I'd never NEED another ink pad, Ranger comes out with some new pigment ink. I only bought a few colors...certainly I didn't NEED them all. I WAS WRONG!!!

They are opaque, simple to use & give a smooth matte finish easily. A 30 second blast with the heat tool & you're done. Check the link above for more details.

The bottom 2 layers below are MR chipboard & the flower center is cut from grungeboard. The stamp is from Art Gone Wild, the parent company of Stampers Anonymous.




Below is the pad dabbed onto textured grungeboard. SIMPLE & a totally different look than the distress inks.

See that flower center?? Tim's new hitch fasteners from Advantus. Why do I see everything as a potential flower part???


Time to start on my CHA projects now. It's hard to believe that CHA is only 2 months away...

And remember my big announcement??? It's coming soon...I PROMISE. I'm so stinking excited that I can hardly stand it...

Thanks for visiting!
wendy

THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH...

for all the sweet comments, emails, calls, good wishes & prayers. He's not allowed to read...so I read each & every message to him. From both of us...THANKS!!!!!

So far...so good. He seems to be doing well, but we should know more tomorrow after his MD visit. The results are not known immediately, but his surgeon did say that he was pleased with how the procedure went.

So for now...he's only allowed to lay on his right side or sit with his head tilted to the right, to keep the air bubble in place. That keeps pressure on the retina which in turn helps to keep pressure on the repair site. So...nothing but TV is allowed. No walking...no Dyson pushing...

On a funny note...(we always have to laugh, to ease the stress)...when we got home he just knew that he'd be much better if I went & got him 3...yes 3...creme horns. So believe me...that's exactly what I did!

On to the art stuff...

This is another Maya Road card for the stationary show.
The base is 2 pages from the Dinner Break Book & it's put together with the Bind It All. The corners are not round...I think I made a mistake & just cut off the ugly part~! TRUE confession time...

The scroll, ribbon, buttons & yummy velvet sparkle blossom are all Maya Road.



The inside. There's that Fiskar's punch again. I'm loving it!




Here's a closer look @ the ribbon slide detail. A thin strip of coordinating cardstock was just what I needed. A button on top added some more dimension.



And the back. The chipboard circle is from the foundations tin and the stamp is from the Signed Sealed & Delivered stamp set.

OOPS...one more thing. The paper is Paper Loft.

Ok...time to go check him again...

Thanks again!
wendy

Please keep your fingers crossed...

for my sweet hubby. We found out yesterday that he has a detached retina. So 2 eye doctor appointments yesterday & this morning we're off to Peoria for retinal surgery. Keep your fingers crossed that the reattachment is successful. Without a retina, you have no vision in that eye.

Here's the link the the Maya Road newsletter that I told you about the other day. Check it out...lots of inspiration...

thanks...
wendy