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Friday, February 18, 2011

how about some Ranger fun?

ok...due to some questions/emails...
I have to finish the story about yesterday's post...
this concerns Lady Dy...

while the Ranger booth was being set up @ CHA,
Lady Dy was working on her art journal...

she mentioned something about looking for her "kitchen roll".

DUH...
I thought she was hungry & told her the Ranger guys always bring us snacks...

but, little did I know that Lady Dy was referring to...
a roll of paper towels!

so that became our standing joke for the entire CHA...
we laughed about kitchen rolls...

because of the blizzard in Chicago,
I was delayed for a day coming home from CHA
& had plenty of time to think...

I got to wondering what she called toilet paper...

so I emailed & asked...

her response...
"why toilet paper of course.
what did you think we'd call it?"

my response...

a butt roll...

kitchen roll...
butt roll...

made perfect sense to me...

so if you've seen the bantering back & forth
on Facebook & Twitter about the "shimmy butt roll"...
that's the story & I'm stickin to it...

I have some quite lovely normal British friends...

and there's Lady Dy!

I LOVE her dearly!
she makes me laugh...

moving on...

here's my designer challenge for Ranger...

it's featured on Ranger's blog today...
if you've not visited there this week, scroll down & see all 20 creations...

we were each given a 12 x 12 wood frame with a black foamcore insert, Perfect Pearls and more Ranger goodness...

our mission was to create art within the frame
& to feature Perfect Pearls...
I started by adhering a giant vintage dictionary page to grungepaper...
I applied the adhesive randomly, so that when I misted it with water & heirloom gold Perfect Pearls mist the dictionary paper would buckle & look really dimensional...

I tore several spots & curled them...
for more texture & a vintage effect...

I misted the wood frame with espresso color wash & spread it with a piece of Cut N Dry foam...

the color washes are great on unfinished wood...
very quick & simple...

& then I randomly stamped my fav medicine bottle stamp, using jet black archival...
I finished the frame by misting it with heirloom gold Perfect Pearls mist...

when I misted the entire piece with heirloom gold Perfect Pearls mist...
I held the frame upright to create drips of shimmer on the paper...
sad to say the photos don't show the pearls...

you'll see lots of art parts...
like the star border, guys & the large truck...
those were stamped with jet black archival...

the book is a vintage book from an antique mall...
the vintage glasses were found there too...

I glued the book shut & wired it to the foamcore, so it would be nice & sturdy...

tim's trimmings ribbon was misted with espresso color wash & heirloom gold Perfect Pearls mist & then stamped with text, using jet black archival...

I LOVE the combo of espresso color wash & heirloom gold PP...

oh...that vintage pen nib was an antique mall find too...

here's my piece...


here's a closer shot of the book & glasses...


and here's a really close look @ the flower...
it's die cut from my new Clearly for ART BLACKOUT...
using tim's tattered florals die...

then it's stamped with my polka dot background & the plaid background too...
using the gold paint dabber for both...

tim's giant accoutrement bling button made the perfect center...
I LOVE it especially with BLACKOUT...


Now about that giveaway...

I promised to suck up to the Ranger guys...
tim, Alain & Justin @ CHA...
and it worked!

I'm happy to report...

SUCCESS...

I scored these...

I have 12 BRAND NEW tim holtz distress stains to give to a lucky someone...

they are just...
AWESOME!



just leave a comment for a chance to win the stains...
it's as simple as that!

I will have Rick choose the winner @ 7am on Tuesday...

but...
wait there's MORE...

want an advance copy of my newest book...#4?

THANKS to Ted & Michelle for giving me an extra copy to give to one of you...

to enter you just need to

then @ 7:02...on Tuesday morning,
I'll have Rick choose a winner
from the comments over there...
(he'll be busy here @ 7am)...

so, a comment here is your entry for the set of stains...

if you'd like the book...
just leave a comment

2 entries...
2 chances to win...

good luck!

have a wonderful inky weekend...

and take time to...

make art!
wendy
PS...HUGE THANKS TO tim, Alain, Justin, Ted & Michelle for the goodies!

and speaking of Ted...
he's in Columbia South Carolina this weekend

stop by & visit with him...
SHOP in the AWESOME brand new BLACK booth...
and tell him I said HI!
his demo will entertain you...
FOR SURE!

237 comments:

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Kate Burroughs said...

Who wouldn't love to win a set of those stains! If I don't win them, I am buying them. Thanks for the chance to win!
Aloha, Kate

slbt17 said...

very neat - loving that blackout!
Sandra ltb

M. Swisher said...

I love the picture frame project, and would love the TH stains. thank you

Jessica said...

Beautiful project. So very creative! I have been drooling over the stains ever since the sneak peaks. Would love to get my hands on them!!!

Creative Tara said...

fabulous art- so much inspiration in such a small space! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the giveaway too... whoever gets it is very, very lucky (hope it's me)!

Karen said...

I love this piece! The vignette is so interesting and there is just so much to take in. All that texture and interest you've created with different things. Wow.
Thanks for the chance to win the stains too!

Karen Goulet said...

I love your projects...I think the flower is absolutely adorable. Your art parts rock Wendy! I would love to win the prize but I am a winner each time that you share your ideas and I am inspired to...make art. Thanks Wendy...You rock girl!

susie said...

Just love ranger. Thanks for the chance at winning some stains!

Art By Wanda said...

Fabulous piece for Ranger!!! Thanks for telling us what you did and for the close up pics. AND for the chance to win some goodies!!!! Hope you had a great weekend!! Lots of company here... I could use another weekend - today, lol.

Joyce said...

I really liked your Design challenge piece. I absolutely love your polka dot and plaid stamps and then combined with the flowers. Awesome Blossom!! Thanks for the opportunity to win the Distress Stains. They look like so much fun to work with.

smokeysmom said...

OMG! I just came across your blog. I love the framed book art! Just amazing. I go so inspired when I see fabulous art like yours. I'm disabled, so I don't get out much. Oh, how I would love to attend those conventions! The Ranger stains look awesome-terrific giveaway! One can only dream...

Back to look at more of your blog candy:)

betjunroe said...

Wendy--I just love your artwork! The flowers are especially beautiful. I'm sure I have an old pair of glasses somewhere. The new stains are inspiring. Keep the artastic projects coming!

Unknown said...

OMG your kitchen roll...PRICELESS. Love everything you make. You are awesome. I would love the stains. Pick Me! Pick Me!

Shairon said...

Gorgeous frame! I would love the chance to win the stains.

Janet L. said...

I really like your blog and your impressive art pieces. Thanks for sharing your talents and goodies with us!

Erika said...

AWESOME! I just found your blog and I am now a fan... you have some beautifully wonderful posts! Thank you!

Cindy H said...

Wendy, love the new work! And love the shot at those stains. Pick me! Pick me! Pretty please!!!!

Karenliz Henderson said...

Love the BLACKOUT flower. Truly amazing art!

nonnie said...

you know, i cannot wait to try those art parts...and i would love to win the stains...thanks for the chance to win!

Unknown said...

I would love, love, love to win a set of those stains.

Thanks for sharing the way you did your art frame. It was beautiful! I loved the way you did the dictionary paper--cool idea.

Tracey A. in NH said...

The frames were all so inspiring and beautiful! I'd love to win a set of stains...I can't wait to try them out!! Thanks for the chance...

Maureen Chandler said...

I just discovered your blog and your wonderful art! I would dearly love to win those stains - thanks for the chance!!

Helena said...

Those Distress Stains would be perfect in my craft room. I already have a place for them:)))

Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor said...

OMG I know that my comment will just be one in a cagillion, but the thought of having 12 bottles of inky goodness has me wanting to defy the odds!! The stains have not yet arrived in the stores up here in Canada and I am dieing to try them out. Rick you are the most handsome and wonderful man that has ever walked this Earth!! (Don't mind me... Thought maybe a little love toward the guy who's picking the names would help!) ;-)

BARB T said...

Oh Wendy, what a happy, happy girl I would be if I were to win the awesome stains. Love the flower oh so much!

pollie said...

Those stains look very cool indeed--and man I love that black flower!!!

Unknown said...

I'm going to thank you early for my new set of stains! hahahaha

jan metcalf said...

Distress me Rick, send me the stain!!

jackib said...

Hi Wendy! I can't wait to try out those stains - hope rick picks me! :)

Susan Leslie said...

You are nothing less than amazing I'm loving the frame, it is beautiful. I laughed so hard about the kitchen roll and the butt roll. I love Tim's new stains and they would really make the perfect addition to my art supplies. Thank you for the chance to win.

lorena b. said...

Butt roll, sounds logical to me!!! Your art is so amazing Wendy, gotta try making some of those flowers one day . . . butt (haha)for right now I would love to win those stains!!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the chance to win those gorgeous stains!

Christy said...

Cannot wait to try the new stains and new stamps. Loved this collage. Another creative adventure into the vintage look. Thanks for the inspiration.

Jenny J said...

What a wonderful gift.
Thanks for the chance.
Jenny

Erin Glee said...

Ranger Rick, Ranger Rick,

selects winner of Stains

before giving Horses

their oats

and their grains!

Pick me, oh Ranger Rick

and I'll say "You're SLICK!"

Jenny said...

I hope I haven't missed my chance! Would love to win!

Sandi McLean said...

Butt roll - how erfectly "cheeky"! Oh yes I would love just love to be up to my elbows in those stains!

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