I went to see THE queen...

and her lovely loyal subjects...

and had a TOTALLY royal

 & wonderful time at

 The Queen's Ink, in Savage Md...

we had 4 full days of inking,

 stamping, stenciling, laughing and playing...

I got to reconnect with friends from past visits and 

it was great to meet some blog friends 

& make new friends too...

I taught my favorite Ranger inks class 2 days in a row...

I LOVE my job!

I SHOPPED with the Queen...

how many people can say that?

and I got a few things I NEEDED...

yes Rick...

I REALLY did NEED 

ANOTHER 

vintage black box...

ok...

I *know* ...

I promised more Facebook/Twitter updates...

I really had good intentions...

HONEST! 

 I DID!

but these events get so hectic & busy I forget...

so here's what I have to share...

introducing...

 THE QUEEN, 

HRH Patti...

she actually got to take my funky art angel class & 

here she is with her angel...

these angels turned out totally AWESOME & each was unique...

just like I hoped they would be...

each had a definite personality...

this was so fun...

I wanted everyone in the class to see how cool they turned out...

so we lined them up for everyone to admire...

this is the first group...

sad to say, I didn't get photos of the second group...

sorry!

we had large classes, so HRH rented a vacant store for us...

I didn't want you to see the empty space & think that was the store...

NOPE...

the store is LOADED with goodies...

we spent ALL day Saturday constructing an art journal...

the morning session was the actual journal construction...

we made this...

with LOTS of art parts and my Blossom Bucket resin & metal pieces...

my stamps, stencils & LOTS of distress inks & paints too..

 after lunch we worked on the pages...

with each page teaching a specific technique...

the techniques I chose are easily adaptable 

to cards, scrapbooks, mini books & mixed media art...

they're not just for journaling...

to say I was THRILLED with their results

 is an understatement...

this was the first time for teaching this class & I was 

completely blown away 

by all 28 people...

they created seriously AMAZING art...

they were the first to use my *new product*...

but their lips are sealed...

what happens at THE QUEEN'S...

stays at the QUEENS...

but...they LOVED IT...

and they ALL got amazing results...

just as I hoped they would...

my classes are always organized & neat...

ok...maybe NOT NEAT...

YIKES!

it always looks like a bomb went off after the first hour...

I'm so sad that I only took a photo of one journal page...

uggg...

I was so busy admiring them...

I lost my mind...

how's this for SPECTACULAR?

I'm printing instruction sheets for my next journal class...

this is some of what we'll create...

I hope you can join us in Bloomington, Illinois 

at The Scrapbooking Studio...

on Saturday November 3rd...

I CAN NOT WAIT to do this class again...

I'd like to know who is responsible for adding all the things 

to my TO*DO list while I was gone...

YIKES...

lots of deadlines are creeping up quickly...

but I want need to take a few minutes to play...

I'll grab this...

so I can...

make art!

wendy

WAIT...don't go yet...

my new Blossom Bucket goodies have ARRIVED & began shipping...

the wait is OVER!!!!!!

I'll be sharing projects next week...

using these new goodies...

if you just heard me squeal...

the guys at the factory just emailed that my new stamps for JANUARY will be here for me to play with 

make samples with early next week...

I'm over the moon excited...

a girl can NEVER have enough rubber...

back from Buffalo...JUST IN TIME...

A MILLION THANKS to everyone who spent the weekend with us @ Buffalo Stamps & Stuff...

in Amherst NY...

thanks to Sharon for the invite...

thanks to everyone for your hospitality...

thanks for sharing your creative spirit...

thanks for the gifts!

thanks for not minding inky fingers...

yes...REALLY INKY fingers...

it was a thrill for me to see so many who had previously taken classes...THANK YOU SO MUCH!

in one word...

the weekend was...PERFECT!

OK...

this has been KILLING me to keep my lips zipped...

I didn't want to say anything until I had THE GOODS in my hands...

and I knew they were PERFECT...

you asked...and I FINALLY did it...

so...just in time for the cooler weather...

this graphic...

is now on the BACK of these guys...

they are pullover hoodies with an open bottom...

NOT the normal band that a regular sweat has...

they slip right over the HIPS...get it?

they come in YAM...the sample on the top...

and they come in WATERMELON...the sample on the bottom...

and...

here's the full zipper style...same graphic on the back...

in denim on the top...

and khaki on the bottom...

here's the scoop...

all 4 styles colors have the same graphic...

on the back...

these are the "authentic pigment" brand...

excellent quality...

it you have one of tim's...it's the same thing...

I asked if he minded...

and he gave me his blessing!

THANKS TIM...

the sizes for both styles are small, medium, large & extra large, and 2 XL...

all are $50.00... except the 2XL is $53.00

priority tracked shipping is $10.95 in the USA

for international friends...

priority tracked shipping is $27.95...YIKES...

Rick said he will check with the PO guys, to see if there is anyway to lower the shipping price a bit...

since they are custom made...

Jason said to allow 2 1/2 to 3 weeks (max) from the time you order until it's @ your home...

they are NOT skimpy...

I wore the large over 2 sweaters...

so they are nice & roomy...

if you NEED a studio 490 hoodie...

just send an email (wbv1213@me.com)...

tell me the color & the size & I'll send a PayPal request...

ok...

now to start the kits for the next stop on the art adventure...

I'm headed to The Queen's Ink for the weekend of October 15/16...

the store is located in Savage Md...

I'm super excited for this trip...

Hels Sheridan is coming all the way from the UK & we FINALLY can meet...YIPPEE!

I'm counting the days...

INSPIRATION STATION is SOLD OUT,

but there is 1 seat left for the Artist shelf &

3 left for DO NOT MESS WITH THE QUEEN...

ok...

let the kit making begin...

so we can...

make art!

wendy

I had to laugh...*enabler alert* too...

I've been accused a time or 2 of being a tease...

but...

I think I've met my match...

I told you that I have submitted all my art to Blossom Bucket,

my new creative partner...

Cindy (Blossom Bucket's owner) posted the photo below...

showing THE ART that I sent to her...

SORT OF...

this should be a very fun TEASING time

leading up to January's CHA!

Cindy...YOU are bad too...

this made me laugh...

I LOVE IT!

what's a post without a REAL photo???

here's a workshop that's coming up...

it debuts @ Buffalo Stamps & Stuff, in NY next weekend...

QUEEN Patti also chose this workshop for The Queen's INK in October...

we actually *build* a free standing shelf, using my new art parts film strip frame, art parts rulers & metal...

I changed up this class to include a new technique...

making a cool custom background, using Claudine's sticky back canvas & gesso...

and we'll add tim's distress stains, inks & studio 490 stamps of course...

and my fav Rock Candy Crackle Paint...

buy the large bottle (no brush) & refill the smaller one...

which does have a built in brush...

it's a better value...

this is LOADED with art parts, as you can see...

I think it will be fun...

now, the ENABLER ALERT...

as STAMPtember comes to an end...

Heidi gave us a code that will take $5.00 off your order...

at Simon Says...

use all lower case....code stamp

so, if you NEED some art parts...or stamps...

or stuff...

I *thought* it was my DUTY to give you the code!

now I'm off to finish the kits...

and the packing...

Fed-Ex will be here soon...

have a GREAT inky weekend...

make art!

wendy

ps...even though it's hopeless...

GO BEARS!

I'm THRILLED to announce...

a few weeks ago I announced that I had licensed my art to BLOSSOM BUCKET.

they will magically transform the art into items for the gift industry, which will be released in July @ the Atlanta gift show...

all 21 pieces of art have been made & sent...

now we wait...to see the real deal...

it's a very exciting step for me...

here's THE NEW NEWS I've been so excited about...

Blossom Bucket & I have teamed up

and I will have my own signature line of

studio 490 style EMBELLISHMENTS

with them!

here's the part you'll like...

they have their booth space reserved @ CHA!

that means the embellishments will be released in January!

so that's NOT a long wait at all...

YIPPEE!!!

I've designed LOTS of embellishments with my stamps & art parts in mind...

giving us LOTS of fun creative options...

these EMBELLISHMENTS will be cool for card makers, altered art makers & scrapbookers too......

and...

there may just be a surprise product or 2 coming...

I'm over the moon about this...

because I thought we had to wait 'til July...

but it will be JANUARY too...

...YIPPEE!

Cindy is the owner of Blossom Bucket & I immediately liked her when we met...

she is well respected in the gift industry...

believe me...I CHECKED...

she's been in business over 20 years...

the quality of their products is awesome...

I checked that too...

all the ideas for the embellishments have been sent...

so, this explains my lack of blogging for the last few weeks...

let me just say this once more...

YIPPEE!!! I CAN NOT WAIT 'til CHA!!!

ok...moving on...phew.........

thanks so much for your excitement for KITS FOR ART...

I'm glad you're happy!

I've been answering emails from store owners about how to order...

(right from Stampers Anonymous)

and many have said they are ordering today...

since the KITS are completed & ready to ship,

I expect to see the kits in stores & in on-line stores VERY soon...

I'll keep you posted...

again... I thank you for being excited too!

next stop on this art adventure is back to

Buffalo Stamps & Stuff...

Sharon has chosen 3 fun classes,

including MY all time favorite...

Ranger Inks II, studio 490 style...

this is MY MOST FAVORITE class to teach...

I taught a 4 hour version of this class there before,

but it's now expanded to 6 hours of inky fun...

plus there is a pizza lunch included...

we gotta have energy to MAKE ART!

I LOVE this class, because by the end,

I can really see that each person develops their own individual style...

each person has access to the same products,

but no 2 tags look the same...EVER!

I LOVE IT & that's what it's all about...

developing YOUR style...

this is another fun class...

this one is for The Queen's Ink....in October...

inspiration station...

using ton's of art parts, studio 490 stamps, grungeboard & tim's embellishments...

and the kits come in this fabric bag, which we also alter...

time to get in full speed ahead...

kit making mode here...

I think I'll see if I can *recruit* Rick for some assistance...

HUGE thanks to Cindy @ Blossom Bucket for inviting me to join her company!

do you see why I couldn't sleep?

plus...

in my spare time, I've already sent some NEW stamp images

to Zach @ Stampers Anonymous...

have a great day & as always...

I hope you can...

make art!

wendy

ps...The Bears suck...boo