mat mini video by Scrap Time...

my friends

Mark & Christine from Scrap Time 

filmed several videos at CHA...

the video I'm sharing today explains how to use this new "put a bird on it" stamp-it stencil-it 

with the mat mini "birds & their houses"...

I like the mat minis for several reasons...

#1...they have a great price point...

#2...they are easily customizable to coordinate with any project...

#3...they are very light weight,

 but very strong

#4...they are easy to store

and...

#5...they are super cute!

psst...read to the end...

I'm giving them away today!

here's a few ways I've used them...

oh...

first...

I had several questions about that 

hanging chain stamp at CHA...

it's the same straight chain stamp, 

just stamped on an angle 2 times...

I'm always thinking...

how else can I use this?

looks totally different, doesn't it?

and it makes a great sign hanger...

for this sample, I inked thru 

the picket fence stencil

 with potting soil archival...

I kept it uneven to give the idea 

of it being a worn out fence...

hmmm...

I can't find the whole photo for this next one...

but here's some things to note...

this time, 

the picket fence stencil was used with 

weathered white embossing powder...

I stenciled with

glacier white pigment ink &

 then sprinkled on the

weathered white powder & 

melted the powder...

the weathered white is PERFECT 

for this stencil, because of both the color & the texture...

you can also dirty up the white by going over it with archival ink...

look at the top of the pickets...

I accented them lightly with 

watering can archival...

I hope you have this powder...

I demoed it at CHA with my archival on black for a really fun technique...

that's coming soon!

I hot glued a memo pin behind the birdhouse on the right...

that makes it easy to stick into an arrangement...

the flower is my violet embossing powder mixed in equal proportions 

with tim's rock candy glitter...

it is so pretty, but hard to show in photos...

the glitter gives the embossing powder a really cool rough texture and it adds the perfect amount of subtle vintage bling...

and the embossing powder holds the glitter securely in place...

a match made in heaven!

I like that it's another way to use products

 I bet you already have...

I just mix the glittered embossing powder

 in a fillable jar...

I like the jars because they're

small & easy to store...

and

it's easy to see thru the clear lid...

I also use them to store lots of 

tim's tiny idea-ology trinkets...

you'll see the new hex fastener combined with the base of the fluted fastener to create this flower center...

THANKS again to MARK & CHRISTINE 

for the very professional video...

it's always great to see you both!

you'll find the video HERE...

next...

 we have another winner!

this prize package was won by...

CONGRATS to...

 jezebel said...

NOOOOOOOO! I need to buy a Gallon of glue n seal! The archival ink, well, the new colors will always be wonderful and tree branch...I will just get another reinker. But NO MORE GLUE N SEAL? Say it ain't so! Ugh!

I love this set, but then I love every set you have. They're like Lays Potato Chips - you can't have just one!

January 23, 2016 at 11:58 AM

 

jezebel,

please email me your shipping info...

and compliments of Ted...

I have another giveaway for you...

a comment is your entry to win these guys

 that I talked about today...

good luck my friends!

I hope you enjoy the video & that it inspires 

you to grab your supplies and

make art!

wendy