tissue taped & color washed...

not since grungeboard has a product completely addicted me so quickly...

it has won my heart...

seriously...

enter tim's redone...

AMAZINGLY FUN...

color washes...

I literally have a million ideas for using these sprays running around in my little brain...

it's all I can think about...

SERIOUSLY!

and I'll prove the point by saying I got up

@ 4:03 am, to make this tag...

the idea wouldn't let me sleep...

lets start @ the beginning...

use tim's tissue tape and add a few strips to a manila tag...

what's cool is that the tape leaves no ugly residue when it's removed...

it's the perfect mask...

mist over the tag with butterscotch color wash...

and you'll have this...

then add some vertical tissue tape strips & mist with sailboat blue to get this...

mist with water to change the look to this...

since my style is still more vintage...

add some vintage photo distress ink and my script stamp inked with coffee archival...

it's looking better now...

WARNING...

here's another reminder about looking @ all the possibilities...

OK...some might call it a lecture...

whatever...

this yummy tim accoutrement button is GREAT on both sides...

actually, the back side is the perfect flower center...

just chop off the shank...

add some jet black archival...

and now you have 2 options for one button...

then add a little studio 490 stamping...

scallop...

believe...

leaves...

some tim's trimmings misted with butterscotch color wash...

and attached with the tiny attacher...

a grungepaper flower created with sunset orange color wash & a bit of espresso color wash...

misted with the new sunflower sparkle Perfect Pearls Mist...

a little word made from tim's new salvage stickers...

here's the finished tag...

and here's a closer look...

now think of the possibilities...

don't want straight lines??

tear the edges of the tape...

or get out those OLD decorative scissors...

blow off the dust...

& cut the tissue tape...

stamp before removing the tape...

use it on other surfaces...

I could go on & on about these sprays...

I made a few other VERY VERY FUN things with the color washes...

but that's for another post...

stay tuned...

and if you don't have my "clearly for art" yet...

just sayin...

you will want it when you see the new twist I have discovered...

it had me completely freaking out jumping for joy...

it's over the top cool, if I say so myself...

just you wait & see...

it looks NOTHING like the other clearly for art things I've done...

NOTHING!!! I even impressed...ME~

it's not shiny...people are asking...what is that stuff?

just saying...be prepared if you want to play along...

I'll be demoing & showing LOTS of cool techniques this weekend @ the Alliant Energy Center stamp convention in Madison Wi.

hope to see you there...

in the Stampers Anonymous booth...

I'll be the one with the inky fingers...

that is until I use my craft scrubbie...

oh...wait!!!

one more thing...

craft scrubbies make great stocking stuffers for guys...

Rick has one to use in the garage...

it removes grease like a dream...

Christmas is coming...

gotta run now...

time to pack demo stuff so I can...

make art (in Wisconsin)

wendy

ps...I'll be working with Michelle...

Mrs Stampers Anonymous...

I'll do my best to sweet talk her out of some hot off the press rubber...

for a little giveaway here...

I bet Michelle likes comments!

What do YOU think?

chemo sucks

and I HATE lymphoma too...

I sat thru yesterday looking @ the bag of poison being infused & kept thinking...

DIE YOU ROTTEN A** LYMPHOMA CELLS...

Here's the Paul report...yesterday was BRUTAL.

Got only half his chemo (1st treatment) and the second half is today.

I'm hoping today is easier for him...

On a brighter note, I plan to post another art parts reveal tonight when I get back.

Thanks for being patient...and a MILLION thanks for all the AWESOME comments & emails about art parts. I'm TOTALLY THRILLED!

Just you wait to see what's coming...and I already have a list started for CHA Winter 2011. GEEZ...

I think our BFF Arnold adds addicting substance before he cuts. I'll check that out...

Later tonight, my friends...

Art Parts = more options to...

make art!

wendy

I LOVE jenni bowlin & more...

let's start with the ***more***...

Random stuff...

I kept wondering why I got so many emails asking about the convention in Columbus Ohio...

DUH...I forgot to add it to my schedule...


Sorry...Memories Scrapbooking Expo info is here.
Just made my flight arrangements this morning...
it will be another FUN inky event!

Hope to see you there...


and...hard to believe...
it seemed so far away...
but I leave next Thursday for the Carson California stamp convention. I LOVE IT!


And speaking of Carson...

I NEED your help...Keychain & I have about 4 free hours before set up...

THIS IS IMPORTANT...


where can we SHOP that is close to the event?
I TOLD you this was IMPORTANT!

We LOVE antiques & artsy stuff...

any cool UNIQUE hot spots that you can recommend will be MUCH appreciated, especially if you have the address to pop into the GPS...! THANKS!

Hey...girls GOTTA...SHOP!

Ted will have the Stampers Anonymous booth LOADED with new tim stamps...

new studio 490 stamps...

new books & MORE...sounds like fun shopping is coming to Carson...

I hinted the other day about this...
but now I can spill the beans...

You already know that I LOVE jenni bowlin...
not just her products...

but the real jenni too.
She is an absolute DOLL and just the sweetest person...

So, I was THRILLED to be asked to be a guest star on her inspiration blog...

To make the piece below I used these jenni products...

*the 4 inch chipboard mini book cover & one inside page to cover it
*2 mini bingo cards
*2 brown embellished butterflies
*white vintage style sew on button
*chipboard button
*4 x 4 mini paper

This was FUN...




I used 2 of tim's idea-ology swivel clasps to make the hanger...
and accented it with 2 of his corners...



The butterflies were the starting point for this piece...
there are 5 different designs in the package
and here's what I started with.




I inked them with tumbled glass, broken china & brushed corduroy...and accented them with rock candy distress stickles...
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I altered jenni's buttons with the alcohol ink refillable pen...
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I also used the pen to color the butterfly bling and the Prima crystals hiding in the background.
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The pens makes it sooo simple...
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Here's the buttons... ala...natural...



There are close-up photos on the inspiration blog.

*****LET'S CELEBRATE...
with a GIVEAWAY...or 2!*****



Here's the deal...
leave a comment HERE and also on the inspiration blog...
2 comments= 2 chances to win...
a goodie package...

We'll leave the comments open 'til 7am on Monday morning...
then @ 7:01-ish...we'll draw 2 winners.
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So...
leave 2 comments...
then have a GREAT weekend and...
***

make art!
wendy
ps...THANKS jenni!