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!!!
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!
