here's how I got started...

here's how I got started...
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

answers and angels...

The Q & A continues...

1. Love the Perfectly Practical Pocket Journel. Will that be an Orlando class???

Yes it is...

2. Whose booth are you demoing in at the Columbus show???

Stampers Anonymous!

3. love the idea of the perfectly practical pocket journal (say that 10 times fast). OK I have to ask what color did you the background stamping? I share your love for that bundled sage- gotta have it!

That would be my new favorite combo...
tumbled glass, bundled sage and brushed corduroy.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the 3 used together!

4. I see in your ink drawer that you have the adirondack inks too. I have them, but since the distress i forgot them.
Do you have any ideas to share using the dye inks?

I DO! That's a post for another day! Stay tuned.
I'll figure something out!

5. I was sure I knew ALL your stamps. What sheet is the text butterfly on? You used it on the class photo. I'm on the hunt.. I must have it.

Well...if you have my large butterfly stamp...
you already do.

This is the large butterfly stamped on grungepaper & the back is stamped with the new register stamp...

It's my current most reached for favorite background.
I used the butterfly back instead of the polka dot front...
to change up the look.

6. I LOVE the hanging & the book...can you do those in the store or only at conventions?

Hmmm...since I got this question 4 times yesterday, I'm thinking...
I guess we could just make it a 4 hour store class & do both. I aim to please!

7. THANK YOU for the larger roses stamps. They are so wonderful and are a great addition. I like the 3 sizes together.

Thanks! I REALLY like them too. I was surprised @ how much easier they are to make being large. I REALLY wanted to make a REALLY mini rose, but it's a REALLY a pain... especially that inside piece...
I said bad words...
but you just never know...

Ok...
that was the answers part of the title...
as for the angels...

there's only one coming...
but ANGEL sounded stupid in the title...

so I used ANGELS instead...

hey...it's my blog...
so I make the rules!

ANYWAY...I had so much fun making the art chick into an angel, I had to re-do her again in different colors...

the background is butterscotch and denim pigment inks...
with a splash of sunflower sparkle Perfect Pearls.

The plaid background was stamped with olive archival...
The chick is adorned with barn door flowers and a stormy sky butterfly.

Rick commented that he liked the "chink-a-do-ola" hanging from her hat.

This is aka a Maya Road chandelier trinket bead, dear hubby!



This is the back of the grungepaper...
the textured canvas side stamped with the register stamp.

I had an ahhh ha moment & realized that the small scroll is a perfect fit for the large butterfly.
I like it...

it wasn't planned...
it's...
just FATE!




Ok...got kits to make...
LOTS of kits...


I'll get them ready so if you're in a class of mine...

you will be able to...
(get this...!)
make art!
wendy

27 comments:

Cim Allen said...

I love the color used in the butterflies .. thanks for sharing. Happy Kit making .. if I lived closer I would volunteer to come help :)

Kathy Eddy said...

This is so cool. Love the way the scroll fits on there so nicely and the stacked butterflies, very cool!

Lori said...

Love how you used the stamp for a hat, very creative! And yes, the scroll stamp for the butterfly...pure genius!

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Elaine A said...

Wendy -

Love what you've done to Art Chick! Gotta love a fashionable angel - LOL! And I spy what I think is becoming one of my favorite stamps, the scallops on the tag.

Have fun making kits!

Elaine Allen

Helen said...

Huh? I missed yesterday's post, I must be getting old. Congrats to Donna for winning the inks (boo, now I have to find money to buy mine!) lucky you.

Love this piece Wendy, it's simply great.

Art By Wanda said...

The corner image for a hat... I love that!!! The whole thing is way cool!!!

Debby said...

Can't wait to make the art on Saturday! Looking forward to your class. I think the weatherman is playing nice too and not sending snow our way. Love your tag by the way.

Helena said...

Love all your creations! I'm just good at copying :)

Can't wait to get my itchy hands on the new stamp sets I've ordered!!

Karla Anderson said...

Every day I read your blog, my excitment builds and builds for you classes you are giving at Memory Bound in Ankeny, Ia. If you offer different classes in Madison in November I will want to go to those too!!Thank you!

Donna said...

I love that you have Q & A time!

I love that you tell us what inks are what and how to blend them to get which colors.

Thanks everyone for the nice comments you left for my story yesterday! It was very nice.

Anonymous said...

Hi Wendy n Rick! Love this! so pretty as usual...so...do u ever sell extra kits here, on your blog? I have to wait until Aug for you to come here...really wondering who gets to do the shoe project...but..I would buy a kit here like for sure! My guess is others would if they can't get to one of your classes...just wondering :) Cher

slbt17 said...

Wendy you are so sweet to entertain us! Thanks for all the tips!
Sandra

Anonymous said...

Ah, another beauty using my favorite stamp. Art Chick rules!
Eileen in NYC

Unknown said...

Love the Chic, she has so much personality.
Sue

SusanK said...

Just saw the new DI colors at my LSS - I think they're the best set yet! Perfect! I did make a tiny rose - yup, PItN! Love the ArtChick, too!

Unknown said...

I need to get me a hat like that ... Love it :0)

jan metcalf said...

You are hilarious! Can't wait til you are back in Madison again!

Dawn said...

Wendy, love the q & a- I have to tell you this- I am a curriculum specialist at an elementary school and yesterday was Dream Big day- where we got to dress like what we want to be when we grow up- well i wore painted on jeans and a shirt and an apron with "Make Art" on the front- I also had a tag that said Mrs. McKinney- Artist- So I guess you could say that I dressed up like you yesterday!
Hugs from the beach!
Dawn in SC

Tona said...

Do you ever make up extra kits to sell for those of us that don't live in an area where you give classes?

Hels Sheridan said...

Oh how I wish that I could make it to one of your classes...I would even make the kits up for you, make you coffee...and cake (chocolate of course)....do you need an assistant>? ROFL

LOVE this piece of art LOADS....tis delish...thanks for sharing your amazing art again x

Unknown said...

Wendy - would you consider selling any of your kits? boy would I love to get my hands on your pocket journal kit(picture sad puppy face)pretty please with stickles on top?

Denise G said...

I sure wish that you were coming to Colorado... I want to take a class with you. Happy kit making day!

Artbybdell said...

Wendy,head on over to my blog I have a surprise for you. www.alteredpaperarts.blogspot.com
Bev

Anonymous said...

I'm starting to think that you want us to go off and make art! Too tired to do that right now, but I'll get right on it tomorrow!

michelle said...

ROFLOL "chink-a-do-ola" so fun to say! Thanks to RIck for getting that one stuck in my head tonight.

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

I hope you make it over to the UK some time Wendy, would love to go to one of your classes ;)
Anne xx