back to basics...

long time no blog...

YIKES...so sorry...

it's been a VERY busy 5 weeks...

I've been to Florida 2 times, Ohio, Detroit, Colorado & today I'm headed to Texas to demo at 

The Great American Scrapbook Convention 

in Arlington...

if you're in the area...

come visit...

tell me you're a BLOG FRIEND 

& I'll have a little gift for you!

OK...

about the title...

BACK TO BASICS...

heat embossing is what got me hooked on stamping 

& it still amazes me...

it's such a simple thing...

but creates a big wow factor...

I needed a few new samples for Texas, so I made these...

the first is my background stamp, clear embossed over 

the large art parts square frame base...

the base was inked with black soot stain...

then stamped with black soot distress ink & clear embossed...

I intended to do a strictly black & white piece, but somehow 

a broken china flower & peeled paint flourishes popped in...

the large clear flower is the large "clicker cutts" & the 2 white layers are the sm & medium CFA whiteout "clicker cutts"...

any stamping on CFA is always done with archival ink

 or the paint dabbers...

below you'll see that the

 large CFA clear "clicker cutts" flower is embossed...

after I heated it & shaped it, I ran it thru the Vagabond

 in an embossing folder...

it flattens the flower somewhat,

ok...kind of a lot...

 but the embossing still adds an extra little element of interest...

the flower center is a Blossom Bucket embellishment...

I tapped the jet black archival pad on it to darken the raised areas...

then dried it...

the clear embossing made the background quick & easy...

just stain, stamp & emboss...

done!

LOVE tim's word band...

and...

back to basics with tim's markers...

always stamp your art parts, using jet black archival...

the archival ink is waterproof & permanent when dry...

which allows you to use the markers & the image stays crisp...

the markers make coloring art parts so simple & FUN...

her dress is barn door & her collar is broken china...

the little phone is another Blossom Bucket favorite...

and one more sample...

the background paper for this piece is from my friend Finn...

she designed this awesome paper for 7 dots studio...

she's got lots of really cool papers...

REALLY COOL...

I'm hoarding them...lol...

but I did cut into this one...

and another that I'll use for a CHA sample...

again...back to basics 

with clear embossing the art parts small square frame...

using my plaid background stamp...

see the black metal corner?

it's another Blossom Bucket piece...

glue it to the frame & it creates a piece of ART 

that will stand alone...

hmmm...must be sold out...

can't find the corners on the site...

sorry!

I used tim's mustard seed marker to alter 

the little Blossom Bucket bouquet...

it's cream colored, right from the package...

the markers make it simple to change the flowers

 to any color you need for your art...

I added a dot to the center of each flower

with the Sakura Black Glaze Pen...

LOVE LOVE LOVE the clear resin jar...

I designed it with a slit in the back, 

so the bouquet slips right in & then everything is flat 

& can be glued down easily...

OK...that's it...

demo stuff is all packed...

now it's time to find some clothes...

and a few sandals...

like 6 pair or so...

what is it with me & shoes???

have a good week!

come see us at GASC...

I guarantee our booth will be LOADED with THE COOLEST stamps & embellishments...

EVER!

if you stop by...

I'll show you how to...

make art!

wendy

ps...if you like to read the fine print...

you can expect the peeks & teasing to begin in just a few short weeks...

let me say that these new stamps & art parts & a "new" products have been a blast to play with...

and new "clicker cutts"...OMG...

just you wait to see...

and the ___ that coordinates with the ___

TOTALLY...in love!