playing with jenni bowlin & studio 490...

well...I didn't actually get to play WITH jenni...

she lives in Tennessee & I'm in Illinois...

but I DID combine some of her cool products with mine & I made her this little "thank you" gift...

I started with an art parts rectangle frame base...

art parts make a nice sturdy base...

an art parts scallop trim...

2 art parts leaves...inked with forest moss stain...

and stamped with the old standby screen background...

her initials are ledger alphas, inked with weathered wood...

and dotted with the BLACK Sakura glaze pen...

MUCH easier than adding mini rhinestones...

the dots dry a bit raised & add the perfect little detail...

the photo below shows a cool discovery...

I heated her black doily flowers & was able to shape them & make them dimensional...

they are flat right out of the package...

but easily made dimensional, with a little heat...

I LOVED the look...black flowers...

I'm in heaven!

they also come in a great red (thinking holiday cards!)...

they could easily be a poinsettia center for my poinsettia stamp......

& an off white, which can easily be altered with alcohol inks...

for a million color possibilities...

the weathered wood flower is jenni paper over my clearly for art...

I adhered the paper to the CFA with Ranger's Glue N Seal...

matte finish...

the flower center is a jenni decorative brad...

and here's a portion of the doily flower peeking out & used flat...

I'll be back next week with a guest designer & a very fun HOLIDAY project...

it's something quick & easy that will make a great hostess gift...

that's it for today...

remember...

take some time this weekend to...

make art!

wendy

2 on Tuesday...again...

2 NEW stamp sets that is!

first up is...

"rubber stamp art"...

here's my quick thoughts on these...

yippee...another ruler stamp...

this is the widest of the 3 ruler stamps, & it has a coordinating art part...

Fred B Tidy...can easily be used alone...

I used it on a art parts umbrella...

B TIDY would be fun to use with a messy child photo...

too bad I don't scrapbook...

"disclaimer"...

it just states a FACT...

hmmm...

looks like it fits the art parts book plate...

just stamp, then trace around the outside of the bookplate frame...

and cut inside the lines for a perfect fit...

"collector's edition"...

use as the title...

or on the back of your project...

or, use "edition" with a number...

"keep calm"...

everywhere you shop there are a million variations of this saying...

I thought STAMPERS should have their own...

with CHA fast looming...

I think I'll stamp it & wear it around my neck...

as a reminder to KEEP CALM...

"stamping diva"...

a cute mini stamp that says it all...

it's small & good for ATC's...

"I had NO clue"...

LOL...I think STAMPERS can relate to this...

buy one stamp = HOOKED big time!

I used it yesterday on the new large art parts HAND...

here's a very tiny peek...

"art is cheaper"...

just a fun statement...

"notes to self "...

perfect for a journal or mini book...

I had a specific project in mind when I designed this guy...

coming soon, to a blog near you...

"I collect"...

another FACT...

and the RUBBER STAMP ART storage sheet looks like this...

on to #2...

this one is called ...

"for the arts"...

"shoe prints"...

a fun border for guy projects...

works horizontal or vertical...

"newspaper guy"...

he is reading a paper called "the arts"...

he has a coordinating art part...it's in the set I have already showed...(mustaches, men & more)...

"shoe company"...

another find from a vintage 1901 magazine...

I like the font & it's a good filler stamp...

"cincinnati shoe co"...

another stamp from the same vintage magazine...

another good one for filling spaces in a background...

"blackola"...

yep...from the same magazine...

cute embellishment...

just use a circle punch...

"acting normal"...

I LOVE this for altered art fun...

and "the journey"...

I just like this saying...

simple as that...

and here's what FOR THE ARTS looks like...

NEXT...

say HELLO to...

ART PARTS WINGS...

there are 3 sizes of wings in this new set...

one PAIR of large...

one PAIR of medium sized...

and 2 PAIRS of the mini...

for a total of 8 pieces...

use them as a pair...

or use just one...

they are also sized to be layered...

stamp them with any background stamp, for unlimited possibilities...

use distress ink on them, mist them with tim's Adirondack color washes...

paint them...

cover them with paper...

use distress stains...

OMG...

FINALLY...we'll have ALL the stain colors...

that SECRET about killed me...

I wanted to shout it from the rooftop the minute I heard the NEWS...

the distress stains are the reason I decided to design the large art parts frames...

because the stains make it so simple & quick to get the base coat of color on large pieces...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE them...

enough about the stains...

I *think* you got the idea! LOL...

here's Simply Wings...

ok...that's the 2 on Tuesday post...

I hope you like these 2 new stamp sets & the new art parts wings too...

I still have 3 more new stamp sets & 3 more art parts to show you...

so that puts the finale on Friday...

THANKS again for your sweet comments...

I sincerely appreciate them...

I'm headed to the studio to...

make (CHA) art!

wendy

a set a day...#9...

it's another day...

with another stamp set...

here we go with day #9...

this is the last of my new small stamp sets...

I've been so excited to show this set...

it's title is...

GENTLEMAN'S ART...

starting with the mini truck...

I sized it to be a perfect fit for the smallest compartment in tim's configurations boxes...

and...

I'm happy to say...

it's an art part...

ink... stamp...

add 2 long fasteners to accent the wheels...

look how cute...

the saying was designed with the 2 large hearts from current sets in mind...

kind of a rule to live by too...

the belt is a fun border...

it can be stamped up & down or across the project...

it's good for guy cards...

it's also another good image to emboss...

I also see it as closure for a card...

THE GUY...

this guy holds a special place in my heart...

when the new art parts arrived, he was the first I tried...

YES...he's an art part too!

my thought was...

if the idea works with him...

the rest will work too...

I have to honestly say that I about jumped out of my skin the first time I stamped him on an art part...

he's good hanging off something...

he's good for guy gifts...

his hand was designed to hold something...

like a sign...

or a balloon...

or a memo pin...

or a flower...

the bottom saying is fun with altered type art...

I see lots of possibilities...

I'll show you something soon...

and speaking of showing...

I got tons of requests to show the face from yesterday's post, stamped...

I had to chop it down...

to not show "something" else...

but here's what she looks like stamped on grungepaper...

and could that be an art parts mini flower?

YOU BET!

one more thing before I head to the studio...

yesterday tim showed his kraft paper pad...

be still my heart...

I'm NOT kidding on this one...

this stuff totally blew me away...

here's a little peek...

hey...@ least it's something...

this was misted with butterscotch, sailboat blue & denim color washes...

this is one INK_credible product...

with a BILLION possibilities...

OK...

today I showed new stamps &

announced some art parts too...

talk to me...

Rick gets a kick out of reading the comments to me while I...

make art

wendy

a color washed gift tag...

Good morning!!

I hope you had a GREAT arty weekend...

I DID!

I was up @ 4:30...

did this whole post & POOF...gone...

BLOGGER ATE IT...

the text & the photos were left...

the product links were all GONE!

I'm expecting COAL in my stocking after all the BAD words I said...

and I'll be lucky to get that!

needless to say, I had to walk away before I blew a gasket...

so...

let's try this again...

I got the final proofs for the next stamp release...

OMG!!! YIPPEE!!!

we'll have a few new flowers, a few new backgrounds, some images that work well with our current stamps, LOTS of new sayings (by request) & some images that offer some other options for creative play...

I think you'll be surprised...

that's it for now...

I am DYING to get the real rubber here & ink it

and make some projects with them...

I also created the first project for book #4...

it's amazing what a little brain activity will do...

the idea is so fun...

I flipped when it worked as planned...

the first project is way cool...

if I say so myself...

I'm still waiting for the final proofs for art parts...

those have me over the top excited too...

STOP THE PRESS!!! Matt just sent them!

now I'm REALLY flipping excited!

BETTER than I EXPECTED!

see...

you are NOT the only one waiting...

it's HARD...I KNOW!

ok...on to some art...

here's today's tag...

the inspiration for this gift tag?

I plan to wrap a gift in kraft colored paper & I wanted a skinny RED frame...

to play along...

gather these supplies...

Ranger's new small (size 5) manila tag...

which just happens to be a PERFECT fit for my giant background stamps...

I'm sure they made these just for me...

or maybe NOT...

a 1 x 3 Memory frame, from Ranger...

just the frame...no glass needed for this one...

grungepaper to stamp the holly...

with jet black archival...

cut out, then ink the leaves with forest moss distress ink & the berries with fired brick...

the cut & dry nibs works GREAT for inking tiny areas...

or to add shading...

use jet black to stamp over the leaves with the polka dots...

form & shape the holly leaves & assemble with a grungeboard scrap between the leaves to add dimension...

add barn door distress stickles to the berries & set aside to dry...

wish is from tim's new salvage stickers, the seasonal booklet...

put the sticker on black presentation board

(framing dept @ HL),

cut the individual letters and then use

tim's sanding grip...

to distress the letter edges...

then distress the edges more with vintage photo distress ink...

cut a chipboard scrap to 1 x 3 to fit the Memory frame...

ink the chipboard with vintage photo & stamp with the gingham background stamp, using jet black...

it's simple to make a RED memory frame...

or any color your project needs...

grab red pepper alcohol ink & the ink applicator, with felt...

add a few drops of the alcohol ink to the felt & tap onto the frame to color...

5 seconds & DONE!

on to the color washes!!

spray the tag with meadow & red pepper color washes...

mist with water from the mini mister &

just a squirt of the new

heirloom gold Perfect Pearls mist...

it takes just a bit...it's pretty concentrated...

I added enough liquid so that when I held the tag up to dry, the drips ran down the tag...

use the dashed lines background stamp with coffee archival to stamp over the entire tag...

use jet black to stamp the flourish on the right...

edge the tag with the gold paint dabber...

now it looks like this...

cut a piece of tim's new trimmings, moisten with water, scrunch it up & mist with red pepper color wash & a quick spray of heirloom gold Perfect Pearls mist...

set aside to dry...

when dry, I kept it scrunched up & randomly stamped over it with the text stamp, using jet black...

I wanted random text for a subtle vintage worn off effect...

what you'll notice is that Ranger's Adirondaack line is coordinated for ease...

red pepper color wash & red pepper alcohol ink...perfect!

now just assemble the pieces...

to add the chipboard scrap to the memory frame...

lift the little tab, open the frame enough to insert the chipboard, put the tab back thru the slot & close the tab...

glue the letters & holly in place with Claudine's multi medium...

to add the lace, I used Wonder Tape behind the frame & pressed the lace in place & trimmed off the excess...

glue the completed frame to the tag with multi medium & add the trimmings...

I think this will look good on a kraft colored gift package...

Now for some GIVEAWAYS...

first...ATTENTION MS FUNKYCRAFTER...

you left a comment that you won...

but we need your shipping info to send your prize...

todays winners chosen from the last post are...

Elaine A said...

Wendy -

This is just so freakin' sweet! I love it! It really would be a nice container for a small gift or money. But I love your idea of turning them into ornaments. I think they would look beautiful in a tree. Thank you so much for sharing this project with us. Just awesome! Have a great weekend.

Elaine Allen

December 3, 2010 9:01 AM

and...

Keely said...

Wendy, Thanks for the project!! I am in need of a couple of hostess gifts and the box would be perfect!! And I have your poinsettia stamp. woohoo!!!

December 5, 2010 3:22 PM

and...

Tara Carpenter said...

Next week what r u doing to us! I can wait week for more beautiful art like that!! I feel myself becoming compulsive with these blogs!!! What an awesome box I love it!!! I have so may ideas now on how to spin it! Thanks again for sharing-- and getting us out of the box no pun intended.

December 3, 2010 9:18 AM

please send your shipping info (wbv1213@me.com) & the head of shipping & receiving will get those postal...

that would be Rick!

on today's agenda...

I NEED to...

make art!

wendy

this better post or I won't even get coal...

creating a gift box...

but first...

thanks so much for the sweet comments & emails...

I'm THRILLED that you're having fun with these projects...

I am too!

and I KNOW...

DUH...I'm old...forgive me...

I promised an update on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert...

we were both totally blown away...

it was spectacular...

it was probably better than that,

but I can't think of a better word...

we will go again next year for sure...

I had several questions about which of tim's new Adirondack color washes to start with...

for a basics set...

OK...this is just my opinion...

they are ALL AWESOME...

I would say a blue...either denim or sailboat blue...I love both...

a green...either meadow or lettuce...

so you can make leaves for flowers...imagine that!

red pepper is awesome & I LOVE butterscotch...

and stream is cool too...

and for sure espresso...it's wonderful when combined with the Perfect Pearls mists...

I used them today on this little box...

let's get going...

time to make art!

grab a generic gift box...

this is approximately 3 3/4 inches square...

and we'll change it into this...

ink the lid top & sides & also the bottom sides with vintage photo distress ink...

use coffee archival to stamp the script over the lid...

a tip...

set the inked stamp rubber side up on your worktable & lay the lid on the stamp...

that way you have a more solid stamping surface...

I just press from the inside...

to transfer the image...

or...

lay a wood stamp or acrylic block under the box lid for a better stamping surface...

use the gold paint dabber to lightly edge the lid...

the lid looks better already!

using jet black archival, stamp the lid edges with the index stamp...

again, lay the inked stamp on your table & if you set the lid on it with the opening toward you, you can easily press the lid onto the stamp with your finger...

use jet black archival & the polka dot to stamp the sides of the box bottom...

don't worry...

I covered up the oops with a piece of patterned paper...

the box will look like this from the side...

stamp the poinsettia once on grungeboard & 2 times on grungepaper...

I like to use both for layering...

cut out the full grungeboard image...

that will be the bottom GREEN layer of the flower...

cut off few petals from the second image...

as shown below & cut out just the poinsettia center from the 3rd image...

using jet black archival...

stamp the grungeboard flower & the little center with the Christmas background...

stamp the other flower with polka dots using jet black...

mist the grungeboard flower with meadow color wash on the front & back & dry with the heat it tool...

mist the other 2 flowers, front & back with red pepper color wash & dry...

poke 3 holes in the flower center & add 3 long fasteners...

form & shape the flower petals, then assemble the flower with grungeboard scraps between the layer to create dimension...

stamp the tree on grungeboard with jet black archival...

cut out & mist with meadow color wash on both sides...

ink the tree trunk with black soot...

emboss the tree with tim's dot matrix texture fade...

sand the raised dots with the sanding grip & add peeled paint over the sanded areas with the blending tool...

add some rock candy distress stickles to the tree...

set aside to dry...

did you know?

that distress stickles can be heat set?

Yes..they can!

now to create some idea-ology fragment ornaments...

these are simple & FUN!

choose 2 fragment charms that fit over your

chosen images..

these are from tim's new salvage stickers...

the seasonal ones...

apply Glossy Accents to the fragment & place over the image & press in place...

allow a few seconds to dry...

trim off the excess paper & sand edges with the sanding grip...

now this is cool...

use a piece of Ranger's Inkssentials Memory Tape to cover the top of the fragment charm...

poke a hole & add a string to hang...

and a fancy photo...

cut the fence from grungeboard...

& trim to fit the box...

tap the snow cap white pigment pad over the fence to cover it...

dry, then ink with vintage photo, walnut & black soot...

use coffee archival to stamp the spatter stamp over the fence...

HAHA...IF YOU'VE TAKEN A CLASS FROM ME...

I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT THAT STAMP!!!

I hear you laughing...

bend a few pickets to create dimension...

use walnut distress ink to stamp tim's mini snowflakes around the top of the lid...

take a look...that mini set is on SALE!

apply rock candy distress stickles to the top of the lid, in random areas...

to assemble...

add a grungeboard scrap under the fence before gluing to the lid...

die cut a portion of tim's alterations flourish from grungeboard & ink with vintage photo...

add the poinsettia on the left...

with the flourish partially under it...

add the tree on the right & hang the fragment ornaments...

add a Maya Road trinket star pin under the poinsettia...

cut off the pin from the Maya Road mini heart pin & glue just the heart to the tree trunk...

and the result...

TADA!!!

it doesn't even look like the same generic box we started with does it?

this will be perfect for a gift card...

or a piece of jewelry...

or some folded up $$$...

if you don't need a gift box...

PLAN B would be to glue the box shut & use it for an ornament for the tree!

NOW...

I have some AWESOME GOODIES to give away...

Well it's a lucky day for...

Larajc said...

love the tag! I just NEED that tree embossing folder now...

December 2, 2010 7:55 am

and this commenter will also be receiving a gift...

jill j said...

WENDY, I LOVE THE TAG......IT MAY BE QUICK, BUT IT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL. SOMETIMES, EASY IS BEST, ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR. I THINK THE RESULT IS JUST STUNNING! YOU ROCK!!!!

December 2, 2010 10:39 AM

just send your shipping info please...

(wbv1213@me.com)

but wait...

there's one more winner...

congrats to...

funkycrafter has left a new comment on your post "every gift needs a tag...":

the houndstooth deer is so cool. i must get that trees folder. didn't think i needed it until all the fantastic tags started appearing this week. your blog is one of my favorites but it sure costs me a lot of stash money.



Posted by funkycrafter to Studio 490 at December 2, 2010 10:31 PM

Have a wonderful weekend...

I hope you can shop & take time to ...

make art!

wendy

ps...I'll be back next week...

more ideas...more prizes!!!

(Sizzix, Ranger, Maya Road & RUBBER! oh my!)

stay tuned...