we all NEED...

supplies for ART!

this set of stamps was inspired by our vintage finds...

and it's perfect for mini books...

art journals & dimensional art...

starting @ the top left...

a vintage pen nib label...

works with the pen & the art part pen nib...

3 star label...

punch out the stars to fit tim's charm clips & memo pins...

or use it as a label...

duh...that's obvious...

diamond inks label...

nice size...

about 3 inches tall...

a perfect fit for the

large art parts bottle we have...

the pen...

it is an art part too & is stinkin'...CUTE!

use the silver dabber on the nib area & ink the rest of the pen...

CUTE!

rubber stamp ink bottle...

yes...I DO have a *thing* for bottles...

this is a cool shape & it's an art part too...

Campana Art Co label...

nice & easy to stamp & cut out...

paint vial...

this is an art part too...

perfect to use alone & it's sized to fit right over the label...

the Flo-master ink can...

I LOVE this thing...

it's an art part too...

I'll show you...

and finally...

the rubber stamp...

this is sooooo fun...

it's a 2 piece art part...

the whole thing is an art part & the second piece fits right over the bottom section...

lookie...

here's what the art parts look like when inked & stamped...

and I've been HOOKED again on embossing...

I bet I've used

clear embossing powder

on 20 CHA art pieces...

embossing is what HOOKED me to start stamping...

and I think it's still magic when the powder melts...

moving on to today's

BLOSSOM BUCKET beauties...

I am totally IN LOVE with this bouquet...

and the dress form...

perfect for those sewing themed projects...

and all caps...

YES...I'm yelling...

introducing BLACK METAL CORNERS...

also from Blossom Bucket...

now these may not be as cute as the embellishments above...

but I am OVER THE MOON thrilled with them...

use them ONCE & I guarantee you will be addicted...

they have so many fun possibilities...

here's the deal...

the corners come in 2 lengths...

3 1/2 inches & 8 inches...

and I designed them to allow us to create stand alone projects...

and to be able to create sturdy shelves for our art...

they are a nice strong metal...

black on both sides...

dull finish...

exactly what I wanted...

they can be attached by gluing them in place...

they can be attached with brads...

or eyelets...

or glued between art parts ...

think rulers...

need a hole in the corner to hang charms?

tim's drill punch works like a charm...

lol!

need to trim the corner to a custom size?

these corners are easy to trim with tim's tonic scissors...

they were also designed for the products I'll show you tomorrow...

so, in the photo below...

you'll see the

small art parts flower pot, with the BOUQUET...

standing on the black metal corner...

which is the shelf...

if you scroll back up to the colorful art parts photo...

you'll see the corner used as a shelf there too...

but...these corners also allow us to create stand alone art...

perfect for sitting on a shelf, table or mantle...

and it creates the option for more dimensional wall art too...

on the piece below, you don't see the corner...

but it's what connects the art parts together to make a nice sturdy stand alone piece...

so...corners on book covers...

to create standing art...

as shelf supports and I'll show you something REALLY cool tomorrow...

until then...

I'll be

mak(ing) art!

wendy

ps...I'll be waiting to hear what you think!

books, books & MORE books...

WOW...THANK YOU

to everyone who has ordered my new book #5!

it makes me happy to see the names of those who ordered/ liked the first 4 & are excited to get book #5...

Rick has made several trips to the PO & our PO workers are happy & thanked him for the envelopes...

there is talk of closing our little post office & the extra packages mean job security for them...

so...THANKS from the Oglesby, Illinois postal workers too!

on to book #2...

Mr. Fed-Ex delivered this beauty yesterday...

It's May Flaum's new book & I'm honored to be included, as a contributing artist...

I like this book, because it's a technique based book...

you know I LOVE techniques & new ways to use products...

and I like that May adds LOTS of tips to each technique...

my technique features tim's tissue tape and Ranger's inks...

to create a fun plaid...

it's fun because it works great on lots of surfaces...

like art parts, grungeboard or grungepaper...

Ranger's manila card stock & MORE...

and it can be done with tim's distress inks, Adirondack Color washes, Adirondack PIGMENT inks & now with the distress stains too...

and you can even add Perfect Pearls Mists to the combo...

here's the cover of the book...

I see it here @ Amazon...

CONGRATS May...it's TOTALLY awesome!

and the post title is books, books & books...

here's book #3 for today...

my studio was featured in Cloth Paper Scissors Studios a few years ago...

I was over the moon excited to see my studio on the cover...

you can see it on the right sidebar of my blog...

that's where I...MAKE ART...

now my friend Cate Prato has written this book...

and I'm included again...

YIPPEE!

when the photographer was here, he took lots of photos, but I haven't seen which ones were used for this book...

so I'm anxious & I guess I'll be surprised when it arrives...

Cate is a HUGE tease...

so I didn't even bother to ask her for a peek...

it's useless...

shhhh...

don't tell anyone...

(what happens on the blog, STAYS on the blog) BUT...

I see my friend in also in this book...

here's a HINT...

the involved party's initials are TH...

doesn't this cover shot make you want to grab it & devour every page?

we have a bit to wait...

but not too long...

it's due out THIS November...

here's the info @ Amazon...

CONGRATS to you CATE!

can't wait to see it...

that's it for me for today...

I'm up to my ear lobes in kits...

and packing supplies to ship to The Stamping Place in Columbia, SC for next weekends workshops...

I hope your weekend is great & that you can take some time for yourself to...

make art!

wendy

Hoosier hospitality & HAPPY!

hello my friends!

I had an awesome weekend @ Cafe Crop in Indiana...

each store I visit seems to have something UNIQUE & Cafe Crop is no exception...

in addition to being a beautiful new store...

there are 2 giant flat screens mounted on the walls, with a video system all set up @ the demo table...

this was awesome!

and picture this...

it also has a GIANT fully equipped kitchen...

Tina made us a lasagna dinner on Friday evening...

in the full sized oven...

and then served us HOT chocolate chip cookies for dessert...

she even has a dishwasher there...

and a soda fountain...

and a fancy coffee machine...

all the comforts of home...

so the lucky gals who attend classes there or crop there are SPOILED...

admit it...

VERY SPOILED!

we did 3 fun classes...had lots of laughs & got very inky...

we had gals from Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin & Ohio...

thanks to everyone for the wonderful Hoosier hospitality...

and THANK YOU for the gifts too!

here's the kit for the "inspiration station" class...

I used jet black archival to stamp on the cloth bags with this large background stamp...

archival ink is permanent on fabric...

@ the end of the class we altered the bag with tim's distress stains, which were a huge hit...

they are AWESOME on fabric...

but remember...

NOT permanent...

so not washable...

but perfect fun & easy for art...

next...

here's a peek @ a project from my new book...

book #5...

I LOVE the background stamp...

this set has a fun ruler stamp too...

and the ruler has a coordinating art part...

so simple to ink & make any color you desire...

and here's why I'm HAPPY...

book #5 is on the truck for delivery TODAY!

I didn't expect it until mid-September...

YIPPEE!

AGAIN...THANKS to everyone in Cleveland @ the Stampers Anonymous factory for getting this to us a MONTH early...

they will start shipping out tomorrow...

each book is $14.95 and priority tracked shipping in the US is $5.00...

international shipping is $14.50...

3 books can fit in one mailer, so it you need book 3 or 4 too...

or if you'd like to share shipping with a friend...

that will work out just fine & it will save you shipping $ ...

if you would like to order...

please send an email to wbv1213@me.com

and I will send you a PayPal request...

please let me know if you would like the book signed...

with or without your name...

or if it's a gift for a friend...please include the friend's name...

AND...let me know if it's US shipping or international please...

I'm HAPPY about this too...

this morning I spoke with Cindy, the owner of Blossom Bucket...

we are ON TRACK with our ideas & art...

and we had a brain storming session earlier today...

this will kill me to keep my lips sealed about this new direction studio 490 is taking...

I'm flipping over the top excited...

we have some very fun things planned...

ok...

back to making kits for me...

next stop on this art adventure is the Stamping Place in Columbia, SC @ the end of the month...

this time for southern hospitality...

THANKS for stopping by...

I hope you have a great day & remember...

make art!

wendy