3 cheers for art...

that's the name of the new stamp set I chose for today's giveaway...

also in the prize package is...

THE GUYS 

art parts package,

 which coordinates with the 

3 cheers for art stamp set...

one random winner will receive these...

I LOVE Mr Higgins...

he's a 2 part art parts guy...

with a coordinating stamp...

the saying is stamped on one of my new art parts

SENTIMENT SPOTS...

for a fun twist,

I used tim's box corners 

as corners of my art parts base...

and not as box corners as they were intended...

I think they work especially well on guy projects...

kind of industrial looking...

I used Multi Medium to glue them on...

I'm lovin' my new Blossom Bucket stars knobs...

and the new ART PARTS star...

I used them as accents here...

here's an art journal page...

lots of embossing & coloring in with

  tim's markers...

I used some of my new stencils & 

I traced the hearts, using my new heart stencil...

I LOVE this page...

it's very simple for me...

and it's a shock that I didn't ink or stamp every 1/8th of an inch...

like I usually do...

LOVE the saying...

I have 2 winners 

to announce today...

CONGRATS to...

 Sherry Cheever said...

There's my set . . . on the blog today! WOO HOO! Love the wildflowers, the art parts AND the stencils! So many possibilities!!

July 27, 2012 11:09 AM

 

and another 

CONGRATS to...

 Lori said...

Bugs. I. Want. The. Bugs. PLEASE, for the love of God, gimme the BUGS.
p.s. your art is wonderful as always! Yeah, and now I need the metallic stains, da**it.

July 27, 2012 12:59 PM

 

if you ladies will send me your shipping info, Rick will get these off to you..

here's my email 

wbv1213@me.com

I'll draw the next winner @ 7am on WEDNESDAY morning...

if you'd like a chance to win...

just leave a comment...

 I leave you with this thought...

CHEERS!

make art!

wendy

PS...hey CAZ...I haven't hear from you yet...

you won on FRIDAY...

it's a 2 GIVEAWAY day...

before we get to the 2 giveaways for today...

 I wanted to share what you can create 

with tim's new metallic stains...

I'm still catching up from CHA & packing & kitting for next weekends event in Twin Falls, Idaho...

so these aren't big tutorials...

I'll get to those in the next few weeks...

it's a promise!

to create a really

  fun faux metal background...

start with Ranger's kraft tag, 

black soot distress stain & the new

  brushed pewter metallic stain...

this is a variation of tim's wrinkle free technique...

swipe both stains on your craft sheet & lay your tag over the stains...

I like to run my hand over the back of the tag to pick up the stains...

DRY...

then lay your tag over the remaining inky dots & add those to your tag, by gently pressing the tag over the ink dots...

and dry...

here's the background you get...

notice that I didn't ink the entire tag...

the kraft color showing thru adds to the 

faux metal effect...

I am in LOVE with these metallic stains...

think about stamping a solid image in black & then clear embossing for a dramatic effect...

this would also be a great technique to die cut...

the ideas are brewing...

next...

I'm on a "sugar high" because of this fun discovery...

I like that we can use my Blossom Bucket pieces right from the package and that they can be altered too...

to alter these eyeglasses, 

paint them with a light coat of Glue N Seal...

this will work with any clear drying adhesive...

so, you can use Glossy Accents or Multi Medium as well...

here comes the sugar...

sprinkle the new rock candy glitter

over the eyeglasses...

then return the excess back to the jar...

and dry...

you can let them air dry or you can speed it up with the heat tool...

after it's nice & dry...

SHAKE the

brushed pewter metallic stain,

(anything that has a pigment will have a metal mixing ball & needs to be shaken)

then I just touched my finger to the wet dabber top to pick up a small amount of stain & then tapped my inky pewter finger over the rock candy glitter...

here's a comparison...

 from the package & then the altered glasses...

by adding the metallic stain over the rock candy glitter, 

it creates a

  faux mercury glass effect...

it's not overpowering bling...

it looks like sugary vintage crushed mercury glass...

with no sharp edges!

think of all the fun this technique will be for the holidays...

CAN NOT WAIT!

BREAKING NEWS!

my Blossom Bucket black metal corners are 

back IN STOCK!

 these guys are FUN...

they come in 2 lengths 

3 1/2 inches long & 8 inches long...

each package has 4 corners...

they are strong metal, but can be easily cut with tim's tonic scissors...

these corners are perfect for adding a shelf to your art...

they also allow the art to stand alone...

or...

you can use 2 of the same size art parts 

to create boxes...

here's a mini box...

just an inch wide...

and I flipped when this idea happened & WORKED...

a crayon/pencil box...

because the box has the 

metal corner on the bottom,

 it will stand alone on a shelf...

it can also have a magnet added to the back & 

it can be displayed on a magnetic surface...

I added mine to my art journal, 

that I made from 

2 large art parts pages...

there are 6 pages in the package...

enough to create 3 journals...

the box sits right on the little shelf...

and adds so much dimension to the front of my journal...

now the giveaways...

first up is...

ART FOR YOU...

a brand new stamp set...

and the coordinating art parts package...

it's called BUGS & BUTTERFLIES...

the second prize package is all flowers...

the stamp set is titled...

WILDFLOWER ART...

it comes with a coordinating art parts package called...

WILDFLOWERS...

and this prize also includes my new stencils for art called...

3 FRESH FLOWERS...

here's some art made with these new stamps, art parts & stencils...

this is the inside back cover of another art journal...

and a fun journal page, using the flower stencil...

I like to trace around the stencil, then remove the stencil & randomly doodle around the petals several times, to create a hand drawn look...

after the doodling was done, I added distress stains to the flower, using the detail water brush...

another option is to replace the stencil & then stamp over it with any background stamp...

this will add the image to the petals only, without stamping into the background...

DRUMROLL...

the winner of prize package #2 is...

 Caz said...

Congrats Elena!
And another chance to win some gorgeousness....... PICK ME!! PICK ME!! PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!!!

July 25, 2012 9:56 AM

 

CONGRATS CAZ!!!

please send me your shipping info @

wbv1213@me.com

if YOU would like either of these prizes...

just leave a comment here ...

 I'll be back on MONDAY with 2 winners...

until then...

enjoy your weekend &

make art!

wendy!

PS...one more thing...

ePaperie has a $250.00 box of goodies for $85.00

check it out & SAVE!

I LOVE GIVEAWAYS!

THANKS SO MUCH

for all your sweet comments.

I appreciate each & EVERY one of them!

I have another really nice prize package to share today...

but first, I wanted to answer  some questions from the last few days...

1. did I miss the Ranger challenge? 

NO...the Ranger challenge is only at the CHA winter show...

they don't challenge us for the summer show...

2. how do I order from Colin & Sue?

they are our UK distributor & they sell directly to your LSS, but not directly to customers, unless you see them @ a convention...

and then they have all the products there for everyone...

3. the alcohol inks are wearing off my keychain. HELP!

the BEST sealer for alcohol inks is...

GLUE N SEAL...

I use it over anything that will be handled a lot, like a keychain...

it works like MAGIC to keep the alcohol inks perfect...

body oils will react with the alcohol inks, but Glue N Seal protects the inks...

for things that are not handled a lot...

like art...

no sealer is needed...

4. are the metallic stains much different from metallic paint dabbers?

YOU BET! 

they do have the same convenient mess free dabber top, 

but these are stains, not paints...

 the metallic stains are very fluid, 

just like the other distress stains, 

they are not thick and opaque like paint...

the stains are semi translucent 

(because metallic is a pigment)

 if you apply one layer...

but they give more coverage when a second layer is applied...

so you have several options for the effect you want to create...

they are fun to combine with the colored distress stains & together they make some AWESOME backgrounds...

I knew that the metallic stains would be amazing on art parts...

trust me...they are!

and as soon as I can, I'll share some other fun uses for them...

I have 2 VERY cool discoveries so far...

think Blossom Bucket resin pieces...

for a TOTAL transformation...

it's really amazing...

and I combined the metallic stains with______?

stay tuned...

here's today's prize...

a lucky someone will receive...

a new stamp set called...

ART ON HER MIND...

and...

the large heart 

STENCILS FOR ART...

and...

a package of 

art parts TAG TOPPERS...

this prize is again 

compliments of Ted & Michelle...

here's the first page from one of my journals, 

using some of these stamps...

and if you look closely, you'll see some stenciled words & numbers too...

next is another journal page...

this one uses the large heart stencil, the stripes border stencil, stencilled numbers & new flourish stamps...

I want to use the flourishes on everything...

next is a favorite journal page...

a self portrait...

old stamps, new stamps,

 new art parts, stencilled words, 

stencilled dots, + distress markers = FUN...

here's another use for the art parts TAG TOPPERS...

I used 2 of the scalloped edge tag toppers under a small art parts square and created a dimensional base for the top of my project...

this is what I LOVE about art parts...

they are so fun to mix & match...

and they can be used many ways...

you'll see that all the art parts are clear heat embossed...

I'm lovin' the embossed look these days...

LOVE my new Blossom Bucket bee too...

the wings are accented with rock candy distress stickles...

DRUMROLL...

the winner of Monday's prize is...

 Elena said...

WENDY!!! me! me! Me!!! LOL!!! Love it ALL!!!

July 23, 2012 1:58 PM

 

please email me @ wbv1213@me.com with your shipping info...

if you'd like to win 

today's prize package,

 just leave a comment...

we'll draw the winner @ 7am Chicago time on Friday...

GOOD LUCK to everyone!

until then...

make art!

wendy

ps...I think we'll do a double prize package on FRIDAY...

I LOVE weekends...

see you then!

let the GIVEAWAYS begin!

you'll be so proud of me...

I SCORED 

BIG TIME for us!

Thank you Ted & Michelle for the huge dose of products you gave me, to share with my arty blog friends...

I got us...

all 10 brand new stamp sets...

a MILLION thanks to all the stores who ordered them &  huge thanks to our UK distributor too, who ordered everything...

stamps, stencils, art parts, books & Blossom Bucket too...

I also got us...

all 6 of my 

new stencils for art...

these were a MAJOR hit...

yippee!

and all 10 

new art parts packages...

and also my new

 BOOK #7...

the book signing was so much fun...

everyone was happy with the new format...

and really LARGE photos...

I'll have lots of GIVEAWAYS in the coming weeks...

I LOVE to send my products off to blog friends!

OK...when are these new products shipping???

my stamps, art parts, stencils & books are READY!

and I'm expecting them to arrive in stores 

within the next week or 2...

depending on when the orders were placed...

my UK friends do NOT have a long wait...

Colin & Sue placed their order the first day...

so depending on the travel time across that big pond, I would think you'll have them there in the next 3 weeks, 

if the pilot steps on the gas...

my new Blossom Bucket "embellish your art" pieces ship on September 25th...

so, not a really long wait,

considering that it's almost AUGUST...

yikes! what happened to July?

I wanted to share a peek at my new products for the gift industry...

this is the ad from the CHA booklet...

these mini lamps are so stinkin' cute...

the texture & detail is AMAZING...

I got distracted & forgot to get photos of all of the pieces...

so I STOLE this from Lisa Pace's blog...

LOVE LOVE LOVE the art girl with the paintbrush on her hat!

she has a doorknob base & has a really cute face...

I'll have to scour the net looking for photos of the other pieces...

ok...no more peeks...

here's a full journal page...

this uses today's stamp set

MY KIND OF ART...

the dot & stripes borders stencil and more...

I've been making my journal pages from

 Ranger's Specialty Stamping Paper...

I'm totally hooked...

all the stamping is in jet black archival...

the inks are all tim's distress stains, markers & inks...

and I LOVE using his water brush with the stains & markers...

especially on the Specialty Stamping Paper...

today's art parts package giveaway is...

A PITCHER of Roses...

here's the pitcher used with my new Blossom Bucket place setting, the small star knob, the star, a new tarnished flower

and the new brick wall stencil with coordinating stamp...

it's created in the art parts rectangle frame...

and you'll notice the Blossom Bucket black metal corner allows it to stand alone on a shelf...

here's today's prize package...

MY KIND OF ART stamp set...

DOTS & STRIPES BORDERS stencils for art and

the coordinating art parts called

A PITCHER OF ROSES...

we'll draw a random winner 

@ 7am Chicago time on WEDNESDAY July 25th...

and then send these goodies off to a new home...

want a chance to win?

just leave a blog comment...

it's simple...

time for me to get packing...

the next stop on this art adventure is 

TWIN FALLS, Idaho...

on August 3rd  & 4th...

Lisa & Michele have a very fun event planned

at SCRAPPIN GIRLFRIENDS...

I'm teaching an ALL DAY Ranger workshop...

it's 7 hours of techniques...

a little warning...

you WILL need a craft scrubby @ the end of the day FOR SURE!

the Friday workshop is a SECRET...

but it's BIG & COOL and it's a BRAND NEW workshop...

it will debut in Idaho...

I hope to see you there...

ok...leave your comment 

if you'd like to win today's prize package...

now it's time for me to...

make art!

wendy

ps...good luck to ALL!

studio 490 day #9 reveal...

the Friday FINALE is here...

thanks so much for letting me tease you with peeks for so long...

the final new stamp set is titled...

GRAFFITI ART...

click to see the sayings...

LOVE LOVE LOVE 

the giant brick background...

 I LOVE LUCY...

she's embossed & colored with tim's distress markers...

I love that the Picket Fence marker is nice & bright even on my kraft colored art parts...

now Lucy can wear pearls...

here's book #7 ...

if you are attending CHA...

Ted is giving away my new book & I'll be signing them 

on WEDNESDAY 

from 11am to NOON...

in the ART GONE WILD

booth #100

Hope to see you there!

THANKS TED!

here come the last 2 

new BLOSSOM BUCKET pieces

the FRONT DOOR AWNING...

is designed to fit over the

Blossom Bucket FRONT DOOR...

see Mr Cheerio Chaps peeking out?

 when I opened the box & saw the awning...

I immediately saw a VISOR...

now the small art chick is really styling...

this was unplanned & I love it when things like this happen...

I flipped when I got this...

WINDOW BOX...

100%...IN LOVE...

OMG this is so stinkin' cute...

it's designed to fit the 

Blossom Bucket windows we have...

it's open so we can add *THINGS* in it...

or even people...

WOW...so you liked my new

STENCILS FOR ART...

AWESOME...

me too!

THANKS!

I have 3 more to share...

the LARGE HEART...

you get both the stencil & the mask in this package...

I'll be doing lots of blogs posts after CHA, 

showing my take on stencils...

and my stained (distress), stamped, stenciled 

studio 490 style art journal pages...

WARNING...next photo...

I USED PINK...

SHOCKING, I KNOW!

here's a journal page using the heart stencil ...

love the pink Blossom Bucket flower...

you had to be expecting...

3 FRESH FLOWERS...

I like to trace them, stamp over the stencil, then go back & doodle over them with random lines to make then look hand drawn...

this one is traced, then inked with distress stains & 

the water brush...

then I added wiggly lines over the petals...

these are FUN...

I also like to add dimension to my art journal pages... 

and...

THE BRICK WALL...

this is so cool because it's perfectly sized to work with 

the brick wall stamp...

stamp the wall using any color ink to make the mortar...

then add the brick color over the stencil...

use them alone or combine them...

and remember...

there are no rules in art...

I made red, brown & even green bricks...

you'll see that in the above photos...

next are all 10 new art parts packages...

if you look at the numbers on the insert, it tells you exactly how many of each piece are included in the package...

BIRDS with Wings...

WILDFLOWERS...

HEARTS, LOVE & STARS...

BUGS & BUTTERFLIES...

TAG TOPPERS...

A PITCHER OF ROSES...

the cut out fits under the solid pitcher, giving us an open space to insert things...

THE GUYS...

THE GALS...

and 2 new art parts that I've not talked about...

FAVORITE FLOWERS...

the half flower on the far right makes shoulders/boobs for several of the girls we have...

it's awesome behind a TAG TOPPER TOO...

scroll back up to the WILDFLOWERS package...you'll see it there...

the flowers on the bottom left make a great collar for the gals!

LOVE the square flowers with the

 square BLOSSOM BUCKET center...

and the last...

SENTIMENT SPOTS...

these are very versatile...

stamp your saying on them...

they fit on tags...

they make great shelves...

and you can stamp them with any background stamp to create a border...

there's a peek on the art chick/visor tag...

there are 2 styles & 2 lengths ...

so here's the tally...

10 new stamp sets

10 new art parts

6 new stencils

19 new Blossom Bucket "embellish your art" pieces

one book

and 2 new KITS FOR ART...

these have exceeded my expectations...

people who can't get to classes tell me they love them...

these originated per request of store owners...

they are busy & don't have time to plan classes...

so these seem to be a huge help...

GIRLS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT

will ship in August...

it includes instructions, supply list, step out photos, the art parts, Blossom Bucket mini lips & TOP HAT...

it's $14.95

bottom right you'll see the

FUNKY ART ANGEL...

this has been the most requested kit...

it will ship in October...

this kit also includes everything listed above...

plus the Blossom Bucket lips, eye glasses & flower center

for the 2 clicker cutts flowers...

PLUS THE STAMPERS ANONYMOUS 

PHRENOLOGY STAMP 

in a cling mounted version...

 the kit price is $19.95

including the stamp

keep in mind that the kits or book projects 

don't have to be created exactly like the sample...

change the color...

change the background stamps...

make it yours!

phew...I hope you're still awake...

this was longer than I planned...

these are my favorites...

really this whole release has me over the moon...

tell me yours...

have a wonderful weekend & take time to...

make art!

wendy