clicker cutts, blossom bucket and........

MORE...

you might want to grab a beverage...

it's been a LONG time since I could squeeze in a post...

but today is THE day...

let's get started...

BREAKING NEWS!

clicker cutts have entered the building!

clicker cutts are die cut from my Clearly For Art material...

packaged & all ready for you to play...

there are clicker cutts pages, specifically designed to fit the art parts small creative covers...

BUT...

they are awesome for cards too...

or think about using them for covers for a journal/mini book...

since CFA is very strong & won't bend or break...

they are perfect for a light weight, durable journal for your purse...

I've got one in the works...

and we have clicker cutts flowers in CFA clear, blackout & whiteout...

the package looks like this...

there are many ways to alter these clicker cutts flowers...

today I'll show you a 5 minute OR LESS...

custom flower, created with clicker cutts whiteout...

grab your ink applicator with felt...

I used cloudy blue & butterscotch alcohol inks...

apply a quick squeeze of each color to the felt & tap the applicator over the flowers...

I like to twist & turn the applicator, so the inks don't create a pattern...

the flowers will look like this...

here's a better look...

beautiful blending of the inks...

next, I stamped this background stamp, using jet black archival...

after stamping...

use the heat it tool to dry the archival ink...

now the flowers look like this...

and closer shot...

and the largest flower...

it sure looks different than the basic whiteout flower that I started with...

these clicker cutts flowers are the same shape as my art parts flower...

perfect for layering, if you desire...

or use just one clicker cutts flower with the art parts flower...

there are LOTS of mix & match options...

the art parts flower was inked with pine needles distress stain, dried & then stamped with the same background stamp & jet black archival...

now, use the heat it tool to warm the clearly for art flowers & shape them...

I did this flower a bit different than I usually do...

I wanted to create dimension...

but not a lot of height...

so when the petals were warm, I just pressed my thumbnail into each petal, to shape them...

and then glued the 3 layers together...

oh...see that cool center?

it's a new Blossom Bucket piece...

more on that @ the end of the post...

I might add a word to the center??

or I might leave it as is...

depending where it ends up...

and a side shot, so you can see it's fairly flat...

but still dimensional & it adds texture...

I'm *thinking* I want it for a journal cover...

I think this will work...

oops...forgot to say that I used the gold paint dabber, randomly along the petal edges...

this seriously took less than 5 minutes to create!

I like that you can create any custom color flower you need for your art...

EASILY!

a few other tips...

clearly for art is VERY forgiving...

if you don't like the alcohol ink colors you chose...

a few drops of alcohol blending solution on a paper towel will completely remove the color & you're right back to a plain white flower...

and...remember that every time clearly for art is heated, it goes completely flat!

don't like the shape?

just put it right back on your craft sheet...

blast it with the heat tool & start again...

I made this flower in less than 5 minutes...

but you can play with one flower a MILLION times!

seriously...it's so much FUN...

next topic...

I *think* I may have mentioned before that I am TOTALLY IN LOVE with Ranger's specialty stamping paper...

addicted just might be another word...

Rick said it's all I talk about...

yikes! sorry dear...

I want to use it on every project...

I had no clue that a piece of plain white paper could WOW me like this stuff has...

I was thinking it would be fun to have a square journal/ mini book...

the crop a dile works like magic on art parts, to create holes...

this is made from the bases of the large square art parts frame...

and a page in progress...

and here is a really nice size larger journal/book...

this time I used the large creative covers...

I can't wait to have some spare time to play...

what I like about making these is that the pages can be made from anything...

you bet...

mine are Ranger's specialty stamping paper...

but you sure can make it a really MIXED MEDIA journal...

just use anything you have...

I like that I can have the pages on my table & work on nice flat pages...

it really makes it so easy...

MORE BREAKING NEWS!

Cindy told me this morning that

my NEW "embellish your art" trinkets

are shipping... starting TODAY!!!

CHA orders ship first...

So...they should be in stores in just a few days...

start watching!

and MORE BREAKING NEWS!

because the Blossom Bucket pieces are shipping...

my #3 kits for art will be shipping very soon too...

check your LSS, favorite on line...

Ranger, if you are a store owner...

or order them right from Stampers Anonymous...

this is a fun kit, because in addition to all the art parts, step out photos & instructions...

this kit is THE FIRST to include

the new Blossom Bucket pieces...

here's the finished art...

the resin shutters & the clear resin mini bottle are included...

this kit also teaches my technique for altering the clear resin bottle to make it very vintage & cracked...

also included in the kit is the metal corner from Blossom Bucket...

I show you how to use it to make the shutters dimensional...

if you look closely, I hope you can see that they aren't glued down flat...

I'm thinking this will make a fun Mother's day, new home, or special friend gift...

thanks for letting me share my excitement...

MORE BREAKING NEWS!

Just got this email as I was typing...

DESK TOP ORGANIZER...UPDATE!

it's HERE & shipping too!!

AWESOME!~

I'm waiting for the photos...

I'll post it on Twitter & Facebook, just as soon as I get them...

that's it for today...

let me know your thoughts & I'll have a prize package...(including clicker cutts!)

for a random commenter...

as always...

MAKE ART!

wendy