here's how I got started...

here's how I got started...
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

introducing...studio 490 embossing paste...


make that PASTE...S!
with an S...

YES...2!

introducing MATTE WHITE and ...
MATTE BLACK...

the pastes come in 4 ounce jars and
here's what the white label looks like...
(the black actually says black on the label)


I am over the moon, 
CAN NOT SLEEP...
jumping out of my skin
 excited...

the 2 main reasons are...

#1...
it's ready NOW! 

no dread waiting...
that's why I waited to tell you my secret...

it's labeled & ready to ship...

stores can order it directly from 
STAMPERS ANONYMOUS...
for one stop shopping!
Amy, Sue & Margaret know the scoop...
Ted, Mr Stampers Anonymous 
is my paste distributor...
so stamps, stencils, art parts, 
Clearly for Art, 
and embossing paste 
all available in one place!
THANKS TED!

you can order from them too...
or get it from your LSS or favorite on line shop!

I'll post links to some on line stores, when it arrives...
which should be any day!


for my UK friends, 
you can order from Stampers Anonymous, 
or our UK distributor
Creative Expressions
can order it for you too...

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I chose to be associated with Dreamweaver
 for several reasons...

they have been in business for 12 years,
their reputation is excellent
 and the quality of the product
exceeds my expectations...

yes...

EXCEEDS!

and as I have heard a time or 42...
I AM quite picky...
yes, I know that!

the jars have a shelf life of at least 5 years...
the jar I found in my stash is approximately 10 years old...

I opened it....
it was fresh as a daisy...
it was still very soft & it worked perfectly...

so there's no waste, 
if you don't use the whole jar immediately...

I like that!

main reason
 #2 ...
for my happiness...

 is that my embossing pastes will work with 
the products we already have & LOVE...


YOU BET!


a major key to my decision...

it HAD to work with distress too...
and it does...
stains, markers & pads...
play well with the pastes...


 in the photo below, 
the paste is colored with tim's distress ink
and distress ink on a blending tool 
added the stenciled words over the paste...

this is an art journal page...
the cool flower center is 



they work perfectly with Ranger's archival inks too...
and you know I do LOVE the archivals...

 it's simple to stamp ON the dried pastes 
with your choice of archival colors...

same brick stencil as above...
but
change the ink to barn door distress stain 
 and you get this...


do the pastes work on art parts??

YOU BET!
the brick wall above is an art parts small creative cover...
they make great solid bases for art...

here's an art parts flower very closeup...
using white paste, perfect pearls mists 
and some stamping...

magic & a simple transformation!



the embossing pastes fits any style &
they are very versatile...

they can be used for clean and simple...
like this...


or really...
really grungy!

this looks like leather in person...
the paste has been applied to 
the large art parts heart...
the yellow flower center is 


the pastes make awesome backgrounds...

and get this...

they both work on ...


this was an added bonus...
I did not expect it to work...
be still my heart!

now for sure, I AM in LOVE!

this next little art is again on
LOVE my Blossom Bucket bee...
he's brand new...



here's the Clearly for Art flower closeup...

the embossing paste
 totally changes the CFA!
it's very textured...
with a great matte finish...

and the flower still has all the CFA qualities...
flexible...
moldable...
fun...


you can use the paste as a simple accent...
like this dimensional border on my art journal page...

it's light weight & DURABLE!
it does not flake off...

making it perfect for art journals...



and here's the start of another art journal backgound...
on specialty stamping paper...

look closely & you'll see that it's been 
stamped with my honeycomb background...
the ink colors?

several distress of course!

yes...stamps work really well with the paste...
think of the possibilities...
can you see this is serious...
fun?


now about the black paste...

it's totally cool on 



and great for words and borders and...
a whole lot more...

just you wait & see...


I have a whole lot more to share...

a TON of techniques...

I have been having so much fun, 
I keep thinking this can't be legal...

seriously...
FUN...

I haven't even touched the tip of the iceberg yet...
telling you about these discoveries...

there are so many different effects 
that are so easy to achieve...

and here's a bonus I hadn't planned...

ever have an oops & think your piece 
is ruined beyond repair?

I did...
then I got out my paste & 
covered the whole thing & started over...

it actually turned out to be a favorite piece...
it's for CHA, so no photo...
so trust me on this one...

it saves ruined art...

and this is why I wanted to bring out the pastes before CHA...

the white makes
 AWESOME SNOW!

use it alone or sprinkle it with tim's new rock candy glitter...
while the white paste is wet...

and you can still make snow with dry paste too...
just lightly brush it with Glue N Seal...
then sprinkle the rock candy glitter over the Glue N Seal...

this is great for holiday cards & 
mixed media art too...

I'm excited to see what fun techniques you find...

I'll start sharing more info next week, 
when I know you have the pastes in your little hands...

the only tool I suggest is a palette knife...
plastic or metal is fine...
they are very reasonably priced...

no other tools or products needed,...
use what you already have...

and the only thing you need to remember 
is to clean off the palette knife & stencil 
with water immediately after use, 
so it doesn't dry on your tools...

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and without further ado...


these AWESOME stains are going to...






Blogger Anita Houston said...
Love STAINS!!! They work so perfectly on your Parts...lol! They are a match made in creative heaven! Whoever receives these, will be getting the gift of the year!!! You are so generous!!! WOW!!! Good luck everyone!
November 9, 2012 1:07 PM
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please send me your shipping info to
wbv1213@me.com

THANKS again to tim & Ranger
 for the great giveaway!

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if you're coming to see us in
I'll have LOTS of samples to show & we will have both colors of paste for sale in the Stampers Anonymous booth...


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ok...
what are you thinking about my newest babies?
any ideas brewing?
I'm anxious to hear your thoughts...

talk to me...

while I use my embossing pastes to

make art!
wendy
ps...yikes..this is way long...
but I'm excited & had so much to share...
thanks for popping by!


54 comments:

Scrapthat said...

Looks Awesome Wendy! I hope you will be sharing some step by step tutorials on it to really get us totally hooked!! LOVE great mediums!

Gabrielle said...

How flippin' awesomely exciting! Thrilled for you and the ideas are already a-buzzing! Love your samples... just need to get my hands on a jar or two now!

yoursartfully said...

Now that is exciting!!! Congratulations Wendy,you are gonna have soo much fun with this.

With much love, Lin x

Lauraline said...

What a great idea! I can't wait to try your embossing paste!

Nancy said...

COOL!! I LOVE working with molding paste in my journals & on tags - how fun that now I can use YOURS! Sweeettttt!!! And the black with words, letters, etc? Oh - as a sort of reverse chalkboard effect? The black on some snowcap something-or-other. Hmmm.....

Julie S said...

Love, love, love embossing paste and BLACK? Too cool! Can't wait to see what more you have in store for us...

PlumTuckered's Paper Plays said...

Woohooo! Congratulations Wendy and Thank you!! My favorite Paste is no longer made and I'm almost to the bottom of my ten year old jar of it (I'm wondering if you and I had the same product LOL). I love to use it on my Tags, Art Journal and my altered Canvases.

Leslie M. said...

I can't wait to play with the paste! Not sure if I should stop all the projects I'm working on right now and wait for it or not! HAHA!

Inkypinkycraft said...

That pastesounds amazing! Well done to Anita....have fun! Trace x

Claudine said...

We knew you had something awesome up your sleeve Wendy!! I cannot wait to get some of the embossing paste AND see all the wonderful samples you have for CHA!! Yay!!!

Martha Richardson said...

WOWZER!!!! I can't wait to give this a try...to use with all your products!!!

Meme said...

Wendy this is AWESOME news! I am so happy for you! But I am also so very happy for US! Can't wait to get this amazing paste!
I could use this for everything I do. Heck looks like I could fix a wall with it! LOL!

Thanks for sharing this amazing news!

michelle said...

Oh man that is awesome! I of course need want it right now because my head is spinning all around! Amazing!

Kate Yetter said...

These pastes look fabulous! Can't wait to try them! I especially love the black. Your samples are awesome and very enabling. They make me want to do some shopping this very moment!
Kate

D's Paper Studio said...

Incredible..I'm happy for you and the forward-ness of your art. I have been trying to work with some dimensional mediums but without the right effect so far. I'd love to give this a try, but would love a detailed video...think on it.

Helen said...

What fabulous news, it sounds so exciting and looks as if it is another must have Wendy product... well done you, I can't wait to get some!

Wilma said...

Anita...congrats with the awesome stains!!!
Wendy.....I think I'm already in love with the paste! Looks fabulous, hope it will be very soon heren in NL because I WANT it and try it myself :-)

Cim Allen said...

I love love love the paste idea !! I love the way it adds demension to the projects. And the fact you can use all kinds of inks .. the best .. YOU ROCK WENDY !!

Have a ball in Wisconsin .. Go PAC !!

Diane Swanson said...

I can't wait to see how the paste makes snow!!!!! See you Saturday! GO BEARS!

Redanne said...

Woohoo! Not at all surprised that you are so excited, it looks like an amazing product, have got your stencils so this paste is now a must-have... Many congrats to the lovely Anita too! Hugs, Anne x

Hels Sheridan said...

I am BEYOND excited for you Wendy, this is a FAB product, working with Distress makes it sooo much more versatile.... thanks for being such an inspiration and so innovative.... Congrats to Anita!

ellen vargo designs said...

Having had a sneak preview in your class, I can say this product is FABulous! But it comes it black, too?? YAY! I'm thinking of using the black and stamping into it with a metallic ink, or giving it a patina with metallic paint? Sounds fun! Congrats to you and thanks for sharing with us! xxx

Dorothy said...

Totally cool and the techniques are to die for!!!

Vic said...

Awesome! I can't wait to get both. Congrats to Anita.

Eyeleeeen said...

How fabulous! Your description is making me salivate. Definitely on the "must have" list.
Congratulations to Anita; enjoy those stains.

julie case said...

YEAH!! I can't wait to get my hands on this! Your samples are awesome, Wendy, and very inspiring! Congrats to Anita, you lucky girl, you ;)

Midnightscrapper said...

This looks so so so so exciting, look at the texture and 3d effect you have achieved. Deff on my xmas list

whyducks said...

Wow how wonder and so many smashing ideas!

SusanK said...

Congrats, Anita! And oh my goodness, the embossing pastes are just going to be the highlight of the year! Woohoo!!!!!!!!! The ideas you've presented are just over the top cool...can't wait to play!

lilyandthelotus.blogspot.com said...

you have made journal's a heaven!
susan s.

finnella03 said...

Can't wait to try some ideas. Thank you so much.

Lori said...

OMG, that stuff is so stinkin' cool, and it beats molding paste all to hell. lol. The way you can color it is what astounds me, oh, and the matte finish, oh, and the part where it gets puffy when you heat it. OMG.

texasbarb said...

OMG, Wendy!!! This is super news!! No wonder you are so excited!! I love Dreamweaver's pastes and have used them for years. I know what I want Santa to bring me for Christmas...Wendy pastes!!

2amscrapper said...

wonderful news! endless possibilities!

Elaine A said...

You seem just a wee bit excited Wendy? LOL! I think I am going to love this stuff. The ideas are flying!

Elaine Allen

Debby said...

Congrats to Anita! This new product shall be lots of fun. I am glad you suggested to use it for snow. Sounds like fun and congratulations Wendy on the new product!!!

Julie said...

You can use the paste to create any type of textured backgrounds or surfaces. On a collograph plate that I created, I used gesso modeling paste in the foreground to simulate a grassy looking field in a landscape using a toothpick to apply skinny swipes of modeling paste. The effect was successful in that when I printed the plate you got the feel that the foreground of the landscape was organic and grassy looking. Paste has so many endless possibilities!!

Tona said...

Omgosh!!! I can not wait to get my hands on this paste. You have made my day :)

Marjie Kemper said...

Looks wonderful... can't wait to try in on CFA! And congrats to Anita... such a fantastic giveaway!

Art By Wanda said...

Wow!!!!!!! This is way cool!!!!!!!!! Your samples are way cool!!!! Wow!!!!

Congrats to Anita!!!!

Kathy Eddy said...

Oh these are going to be soooo cool! I can't wait to try them with the stencils. I am still hoping to sneak down to Mad-town even if it's just for a few hours.

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

OH MY WORD!!!!!!! I was so excited reading the post about the paste....thrilled to know it works with everything, and then your samples were fabulous, BUT THEN I SEE MY NAME!!! I am over the moon crazy thrilled...jumping up and down, and some things on my body don't appreciate that!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I feel like I just won the lottery!!!! You are the creative BOMB!!!!! I love you Wendy!!!!

sue said...

I think it is awesome! I do have some from years ago, forgot all about it. Now I have all kinds of new ideas . You just keep coming up with the best ideas.

Kaz Hall said...

one word....Fanfreakintastic!

huge congrats....I know Im gonna NEED some!

kaz x

Bunny Vance said...

Wow Wendy, I am speechless! Hard for my you know! How awesome is this stuff!!! I can't wait to see it in action in person!!! Congratulations!!! Might just have to talk to Mr. Ted about this!!!
Blessings,
Bunny

Unknown said...

Congrats Anita! I can't wait to play with the embossing pastes! White & Black! Oh my! Even more reason to love your stencils!

stampinfranni said...

The pastes look like such FUN, and are the perfect compliment to your stencils, Wendy! Love, love, love your samples. And love how they work with the CFA. OMG...I have to have some...pastes AND stencils! Woohoo!!!

mitzilynn said...

this looks like so much fun...hoping got a tutorial soon!

Suzan VonEssen said...

I can't wait to try some of these techniques with your paste. The flowers look especially cool. I look forward to many tips from you as usual!! thanks :-)

snazzyoriginal said...

Amazing, love that you really consider how every new product you launch wil work with all the existing products in your ranges. So many ideas & wonderful samples to inspire everyone too xx

lilyandthelotus.blogspot.com said...

This is just to cool...I can see my Edgar Allen Poe and ravens with the paste and that tree just is wonderful to alter ...yes you have..won my heart again Wendy V.
hugs,
susan s.

Dottie said...

ohhhhh, can't wait for the paste to hit the shelves. Love all your ideas on how to use it. YOu are the best....Dottie

MaryBeth said...

OMG ... HAVE to get some!
Thanks for posting all the samples. I'm very visual and love all the inspiration. THANK YOU.

Jean Collins said...

These projects look totally awesome. But I cannot buy something when I don't know what to do with it. I wish you could share some step by step instructions on how to create some of these projects.