here's how I got started...

here's how I got started...
a 20 minute podcast by Crazy BeYOUtiful

Thursday, September 3, 2009

more Q & A...comments & GIVEAWAY peek

Ok...more questions...
MORE answers...

Hi Wendy,
If you have no plans for the UK do you have any at all to visit Australia? Would love to see you live!!!Regards

NOPE...as enticing as it is...I can't imagine being trapped in a plane for that many hours. I'd need general anesthesia or I might bail out!
How about this?
YOU come here!! That sounds good to me...REAL good!

NEXT...

Hey...help...PLEASE
I don't have time to look thru your blog again...can you tell me quickly...can I heat dry stickles or not?

YES...you CAN use the heat tool on the DISTRESS STICKLES to speed up the drying time. And a little tip...a little of the Distress Stickles goes a long way. I squirt a little on the spot & tap it with my finger to spread it. Tim also recommends using the tip of the Stickles to spread it around. That works really well for small areas.

NEXT...

Do you have any real hobbies?

You bet... I MAKE ART! and if I'm not doing that...we LOVE to hunt for vintage finds...cool rusty old junk. (see below)

and..

another fun thing for me is organizing my supplies. Finding the perfect fit for a drawer makes me ecstatic. I LOVE containers...

and this made me laugh...

good god woman...think you have enough ink?

Actually as a friend pointed out...I AM a product whore! And just an FYI...

that's only the distress reinkers drawer...there's a whole drawer FULL of pigment reinkers!

and another laugh...

really...tell me what we're making on the cruise. i won't tell a soul...

I think I've answered this several times...NO WAY!!! SUFFER!! it's not that far away!!

Like less than 40 sleeps....

you'll survive...and we'll have a BLAST!

and the last for today...

your work is amazing. I can't seem to get ideas on my own...does the art just flow out of you? you make it look so easy.

NO WAY.........believe me there are days that I refer to as being BRAIN DEAD. I'll look @ the supplies & have absolutely NO clue what they could be used for, or why I bought them. And some days are REALLY good...

REALLY good.

On the BRAIN DEAD days...I just have to walk away. Art can't be forced...that's my opinion anyway...

And speaking of vintage finds...

This frame is an antique film holder...
I about fainted when I saw them...
already BLACK...
already distressed...
skinny little odd sized opening...just over an inch!
PERFECT for art!

This was the REALLY good day I mentioned above...

The minute I saw it, I KNEW the mini alphas would fit perfectly in the opening. I had the piece in my head on the drive home...

Normally, I'm sooooo slow making a piece, but this thing got completed in an hour. That's RARE for me.


One more thing...

I think we should celebrate the labor day holiday with a little giveaway...AGREE?

Here's a peek of what's going to a new home...

NEW DISTRESS STICKLES & more...
metallics..picket fence...rock candy...
be still my heart!



GIVEAWAY details here tomorrow...

Hey...who doesn't NEED FREE stuff to...

make art!
wendy
ps...see you TOMORROW!

20 comments:

Alisa said...

Can't wait. You make me laugh everyday!

Unknown said...

Fab post - see you tomorrow!

Debby said...

OMG! Would love to win the stuff. I enjoyed your post. You have a cool sense of humor. Hopefully I can get some of the rock candy from Bloomington since they posted they have it and my son is coming home this weekend!!!!!

Traci said...

Hey Wendy~love looking around at all the goodies you have to share. I live vicariously through you, and others, all day long until I get a chance to go play in my studio. Thank you for sharing all your talent with us.

Renee said...

Love the piece with the mini alphas!! TFS!

michelle said...

I love the piece of art it rocks and finding treasures is just so much fun!

Michele K said...

Can't wait to hear the details for the give-away contest tomorrow! Anyway, I do have a question today. What color of distress ink was used on the flower in your very cool antique film frame? Thanks Wendy and take care...

Debbie said...

oh boy! so excited for tomorrow! the product you are offering as the price is mouth-watering!! THANK YOU! See you tomorrow! *grin*
Debbie

Unknown said...

I can't visualize that piece as a film holder, but I love what you did with it. I've gotten such different perspective on "things" since I started oogling over your art.....we're going to a flea market this weekend, and I'll be looking for fun stuff to alter! Thanks again for the constant inspiration!
Kathy

Unknown said...

I rec'vd your book today !!!!! I love it !! Opened it as soon as it came out of the mailbox ....I really like the style of it.

Andrea said...

great art as usual Wendy and though I have ten sets of your stamps, I sooooo must get to use them, where does the day go I wonder x will be popping in tomorrow x

Jill W. said...

details tomorrow????
Dang, that's a whole sleep away!
LOL
~Jill

scrapnrn said...

What do you use for stems that will be free standing. I want to make a flower for my friend's vase in her VW Beetle.

carpediem said...

Hi Wendy! When I visit your blog I love to see new posts.....the longer the better, because I know it will be filled with photos of new art and/or bits of interesting info that will inspire creativity! Thanks so much for taking the time to share with us!

Kim said...

I love when you answer questions!! The answers are always a hoot! I am so excited today because guess what was waiting in my mailbox for me??? Your book!!!! WOO HOO!!! I absolutely love it! I can't wait to see you in St. Louis in a couple of weeks!!!

Alyce said...

Such a tease!!! I'll be back....

Elaine said...

You are a gem, Wendy. Ranger should do another line of stickles that has gem names (just for you).

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

An hour? Wow! I love it!

Art By Wanda said...

You are sooooooooooo talented!!! I love the frame!!!

Dawn Story said...

I just found your art @ buffalo. LUV IT! Will visit your blog freguently:)