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!