Sweet and simple...

Hey...

Time to get going on those holiday cards!

Here's a very simple card that can be completed in about 30 minutes. Make one...then set up an assembly line to make the process quicker. Complete instructions are on Ranger's site. Check it out here.

I LOVE the idea-ology hitch fastener used as a flower center...

Grab a cup of coffee before you visit Ranger's site... There's TONS of projects & free ideas there, covering lots of their products.

Ok...we're off to VOTE!!

I hope you all VOTE too!

After that...we'll come home &...

Make ART!

wendy

Sharing is good............

One thing that seems to be a hot topic these days is organizing.

We all love to collect STUFF for this art we make. The more the better is the motto here...but I have to have it contained & organized. I can not create in a mess.

So... let's share our best organizing tips.

YOU share & I'll share too.


Post a comment...leave a tip...and be entered to win a copy of studios.



One comment per day = more chances to win. I'll send some art supplies and a copy of this special issue to the lucky winner.

I'll be back next Tuesday, so you have until then to share...

OK...

I'll go first! I'm addicted to plastic containers. Here's a button drawer, using some containers from Hobby Lobby. Just open the drawer ...then select the perfect button. Quick & simple.




That works well for new buttons...but I like to rummage sometimes too. This guy was a flea market find...perfect mustard color...Obviously made with love by someone...



PERFECT for my vintage buttons.



It's out for easy access...but the contents are hiden & neat.
NEXT...


This is a new studio addition. Recently I decided I like rhinestones...not big ones...the smaller the better. This little cutie holds a boatload in a very small space.


I found it @ Archiver's...it's made by Plano Moulding, which happens to be 45 minutes from me. Hmmmmmm...I wonder if they have an outlet store. I think I better check that out!

I'm all packed & ready for the art chicks in Waxahachie Texas.
3 boxes have arrived @ the store.

I've been waiting for this weekend for a LONGGGGG time.
It's finally here. I'm headed there tomorrow.


And today's words of wisdom.........


...using my favorites...House & felt flower by Maya Road, Ranger's Crackle paint & distress inks, tim's hitch fastener & grungeboard and some Stampers Anonymous/studio490 stamps.

It's kind of early...but have a GREAT weekend.

I plan to.
wendy
ps...don't forget those organizing tips. Like I said...
SHARING IS GOOD!

Tuesday talk...

hey...it's Tuesday.

Accomplished this weekend...

One hour sun time on the deck. I better take advantage of every day. Summer is almost over here.

More class kits done! YIPPEE!

I got 6 HUGE background stamps sent off to Stampers Anonymous and a few stamp ideas are down on paper...but not yet ready to submit. FUN STUFF & versatile designs we NEED.

It's hard to believe that CHA-W 09 is just around the corner and it's 2 weeks earlier than last year! YIKES! No time to waste.

Then we did some major organizing of class supplies...Bought some shelving...bought some containers...started an inventory list...I like organized...still need more containers...I'm winning the organizing war...

THEN...

I HAD to take a little time to play... The gals @ Absolutely Everything requested a mini book class. The timing was good...



My order came from Maya Road and I ordered plenty of their new cute 3 ring mini tab books. Just what I thought...PERFECT for a class. Above is a peek...can't show more...because the other pages are still naked. tim's hitch makes a fun doorknob...hmmm..I think I recognize that face behind the window...



Then...a little shopping. Not only do I LOVE the Cuttlebug embossing folders...I LOVE these guys too. I think they will come in handy for art parts for classes. I already cut some felt & I LOVE IT!!!...Why did I wait soooooooo long to get this machine??? I had no clue that I NEEDED it...

That's the talk for today.
Happy Tuesday!
wendy

guest artist ...THE watch!...and awards...

Debby Lewis sent me this layout. WOW! I was impressed with how many stamps she used!

Take a look!



Debby also included all the ingredients she used for this piece.

Here's what she said...
Can you just begin to imagine how much fun I'm having!?! LOL!
Yes Debby...we can see that you had fun!!


Family
Studio 490 Stamps (Stampers Anonymous)

"on the dot" pattern paper

K & Co chipboard house frame

Lil' Davis chipboard word "family"

Grungeboard (idea-ology)

Anna Griffin Ribbon

Maya Road Sunshine Sheer and Chipboard Arrow

Tim Holtz's Fragments (idea-ology)

Tim Holtz's Butterfly Stamp (Stampers Anonymous)

Distressing Inks (Ranger)

Dabber (Adirondack) Ranger

Alcohol Ink (Adirondack) Ranger

Thanks so much for sharing DEBBY!!

NEXT...

Here's THE WATCH I told you about yesterday, made by Karen Morikawa.





Click for a bigger look.

Was I right?? VERY COOL??? She also sent another photo...but that's a gift, so I'll post that in a few days...

NEXT...





Now on to the AWARDS!

I got this award from Sherry Cheever and also from Paper Patti ( Patti Behan). THANK YOU. I also got one from Jenna Franklin, a LONGGG time ago...and never had time to get that one done. YIKES!! Sorry!

Here's the scoop...

This award is for blogs you really like to visit. As most of the awards go, you are to nominate seven blogs with their blog links, email them, post this award on your blog with the link going back to the person who awards you the award, and then they nominate or award seven blogs.

My choices are...

1. Suze...not only for her creations...but because her posts are SOOOO funny. She always says that the only reason she has a kitchen is because her house came with one. She makes me laugh, because she is quite serious about that! I can tell!


2. Linda Cain...she's the queen of metal & doodling. Tons of inspiration on her blog. Check it out.

3. Katie Watson...for her totally cool & unique style. She can pair red with anything & make it look sooooooo good.

4. Lisa Pace... because she is THE queen of classy glitter. Now she's on to something new. MOASICS, using a kit from Ranger.

5. Ali Edwards... I finally got to meet her when she demoed in Ranger's CHA booth. Just as I expected...She's TOTALLY cool & oh so nice. She's the originator of ALI DOTS, made with alcohol inks.

6. Claudine Hellmuth...another art chick with very funny blogging. Her new "sticky back canvas" from Ranger is a great new toy. It sure makes things so very convenient & quick.

7. tim...you want talent & inspiration?? For me...he's the ultimate! I'm happy to call him my friend.


PHEW...LONGGGG post.
If you're still here...
THANKS!!
wendy

Due to popular demand...swivels continued!

Ok...I got the message loud & clear that lots of you have the swivels, but haven't used them yet.

Here's a few ideas to get you started...

For those of you taking my "Use Your Scraps Fragments Journal" class...you can use the swivels to personalize your journal. USE those charms & trinkets you've been hoarding. Get them out & ENJOY them...don't leave them sitting in a drawer.



I used a swivel to "label" a piece of art I made for Maya Road's booth @ CHA.


And again...I used one with a Memory Frame from Ranger, to jazz up my CHA demo tags. If you haven't played with the Memory frames yet...they are REALLY fun. Hmmm...might be an idea for a post some day...



And I saved THE BEST for last.

These were designed by KAREN MORIKAWA (aka keychain) and were the make & takes for the Advantus booth @ CHA this summer. These are to die for cool!!!

Karen is a jewelry geuius. She wears THE COOLEST watch...with a band that she made from Idea-ology bits & pieces. Hmmm...maybe she'll send me a photo & I'll show you!

Take a look @ what she designed...



So there you have it...4 ideas to jump start your creativity. Just get the swivels out & PLAY!

Now about all those embossing folders...........

I ended up with the "Big Kick" machine. I went with the intention of getting the Cuttlebug...but the cute gals talked me into buying the Big Kick... I tried it...I LIKE IT!! I also got a few big dies to cut grungeboard...yep...the dies are...

flowers...

I swear I'm addicted!

Come back tomorrow...

Debby Lewis will be the "guest artist"... with a really fun layout.

Thanks for stopping by!
wendy

Use your scraps journal...

Ok...I'll admit it...I spend LOTS of $$$ buying supplies.

Shhhhhhh...don't tell Rick!

Anyway, that doesn't bother me, but wasting supplies does.




So, this "Use your Scraps Journal" class makes me happy. It's a fun class that helps to use up those tiny bits & pieces that you have leftover from other projects. Since FRAGMENTS are small, they are great for paper scraps & left over tiny portions of rubons.
Have a few left over embellishments...but not enough for a large project?? You can USE them on this journal.


This is a great size...just 4 x 4, so it's easy to carry in your purse, yet large enough for actually USING.

And speaking of USING...

I LOVE bound journals & HOARD them...but actually NEVER use them. Why???

God forbid that I make a mistake...write something stupid...or jot down an idea that doesn't look as good as I had hoped. This journal has easily replaceable pages. Don't like a page??? Rip it out & toss it in the trash. Need more pages??? Just
remove the binding rings and add all the pages you need.
It's SIMPLE & your journal is still perfect!

We'll add a sheer scallopped page to the inside.


The inside has plenty of pages for notes, ideas...sketches.. whatever...

Here's the back.


This class uses ALL my favorites...Maya Road chipboard
covers, sheer page, stamps, rubons & embellishments.

Stamps from studio490 and Stampers Anonymous.

Inks...Ranger, of course!

Grungeboard, fragments and an idea-ology spinner on the front.

It's...fun!
Happy Wednesday!
wendy