great gifts & a GIGANTIC SALE!

just in time for Mother's Day, 

graduations or any gift giving occasion...

kits for art are back in stock &

ON SALE...

with the discount code

each kit is less than $6.00...

we've had lots of requests for kits...

so we introduced 2 new "kits for art" at CHA in January...

 kits include complete instructions, step out photos, and the art parts & Blossom Bucket metal corners needed to complete the container...

this little cutie is called "create a container"...

the only thing you'll need to add is a flower center...

I like this kit because you can customize it to fit in with any decor...

choose any colors & any background stamps & it will be perfect!

the container can hang via the hole in the base, or it will sit on a shelf...

art parts work well with distress inks, distress stains, distress paints or you can cover the pieces with patterned paper...

for this sample I used distress stains...

jet black archival for my stamping...

and added an extra clearly for art flower...

I added the flower/leaves at the top, so this will sit on a shelf...

this next sample was done with the new distress paints...

I wanted this one to hang,

 so this time the flower/leaves are at the bottom 

& they can hang off the edge of the container...

the lines are this background stamp...

I just turned it 90 degrees to make the lines vertical...

here's another sample done with distress stains, 

the worn plaid background stamp & 

the lines again...

my Blossom Bucket butterfly & plaid postal flower...

if mom loves to quilt or sew...

here's another variation...

I saved the flower/leaves for another project & instead, I added the  Blossom Bucket sewing machine, spool, scissors & ruler...

this container will hold a small pair of scissors...

art parts are also awesome when embossed...

this time I stamped the stripes and 

the houndstooth with jet black archival, 

then clear embossed...

LOVE the bee...

the container was designed to hold a gift card or an assemblage...

you can see the opening below...

the opening is easily created by glueing 

the 3 art parts U shaped pieces together...

(they're in the kit...)

use any paper adhesive...

I like multi medium or glossy accents...

the second new kit is

 the "vintage hand mirror"...

this too contains instructions, step out photos, tim's mirrored material, that we die cut to make the perfect mirror...

you just need to add the flower center of your choice...

the instructions include how to use my black embossing paste to age the mirror & create a cool texture...

you'll also learn how to use alcohol ink to make an authentic looking old mirror...

this looks cute sitting on a dresser or vanity...

or you can also hang it...

don't forget to stamp the back too...

the embossing pastes are ON SALE TOO...

both kits work well with the daisy art  stamps...

the container uses the flower/leaves at the bottom & the mirror uses the daisy at the top left...

YES! 

it's ON SALE TOO!

if you've been thinking of starting an art journal...

this art parts kit  is ON SALE too...

I used it to make this journal...

these art parts words are on the cover &

they are great for cards too...

so here's the SALE scoop...

ALL my products are on SALE for...

sit down...

get ready...

40% off!

THANK YOU HEIDI!!!

yes...

even STENCILS!

this is a good time to stock up on 

Blossom Bucket 

art parts

like this dimensional sign board...

which makes a great chalkboard...

it's another great gift idea...

you'll find the instructions on the Ranger site...

here's the link...

stamps

(under $15.00)

stencils

(sale price is under $3.00)

Clearly for Art

clicker cutts...

books

and 

all 4 colors of embossing pastes

here's the MAGIC code to enter at checkout...

4wendy

remember...

SALE...

it's the GOOD 4 letter word!

have a wonderful weekend...

I intend to...

make art!

wendy

new studio 490...the finale!

hello my friends!

it's the finale for new products...

here's the first of 2 stamp sets for today...

this is...

SUNSHINE & ART...

with all the flowers, leaves & birds we use...

I wanted a fun sun...

this set has more sayings & a very vintage 

worn looking plaid background...

and...

2 stars...

now we have 2 sizes...

yippee!

here's a new art parts package called...

FROM NATURE...

you'll see it has a 2 piece art parts sun, 

a medium sized bird...

yes...ask & you shall receive...

sometimes...

I do love birds too...

and a fun branch for the bird...

or you can hang things...

like the Blossom Bucket birdhouse 

you see in the photo...

the final stamp set is *maybe*? my most favorite?

it's titled...

SHOPPING IS AN ART...

true huh??

LOVE the chandelier a million...

LOVE the sassy sayings...

 the tied bow is a wonderful border used horizontally or vertically...

I have used it LOTS...

another new BFF is a sassy chick...

her name is Ruth...

she's named after another of our friends...

here's the coordinating art part set...

there are 3 bows & 3 of Ruth in this set...

totally...

in love!

next...

the finale for my new Blossom Bucket pieces...

more fun flower centers, that I like to use with the sewing machines...

again...

amazing tiny details...

remember the saying from yesterday...?

you are just my type...

it's a perfect fit with this adorable vintage typewriter...

I added

"FOR THE RECORD" 

because it fits with any card sentiment...

FOR THE RECORD...

I love you...

or...

I wish you success...

or...

 I think you rock...

or...

 I've been thinking of you...

or...

I hope you're feeling better...

or...

it's the perfect addition to a birthday, 

anniversary or guy card...

it's adorable... 

I about fainted when I saw this vintage fan...

AMAZING detail on this guy too...

look...

speaking of detail...

look at this vintage camera...

SWEET!

here's a close up of the cute details...

you can accent the lens areas with Glossy Accents...

or use it as it is...

it is...

PERFECT for ATC's, cards, heritage layouts...

mixed media...

and so much more...

and I ADORE this 

Primitive house...

got 8 samples & used every single one...

so FUN...

and we conclude with 2 brand spankin new...

KITS FOR ART...

we've heard loud & clear that you like kits...

first up...

the vintage hand mirror kit...

I have had this designed for quite some time...

but I never found the right product for the mirror...

metallic & mirrored cardstock looked cheesy UGLY...

so I held back, while I waited to find the

 PERFECT MIRROR...

TADA...

last CHA tim introduced his 

MIRROR material...

it's EXACTLY what this mirror needed!

this kit has the instructions, step out photos,

 the art parts & 

tim's circle mirror included in the 

KIT FOR ART...

you just add the flower center of your choice...

I think you'll have some 

fun Blossom Bucket flower centers to choose from...

I always want people to LEARN something from my classes & kits...

I don't like a "glue these together" type project...

you'll learn how to use my black embossing paste with distress inks to create subtle vintage texture & how to age the mirror material with alcohol & archival inks...

the mirror can hang by the hole in the handle or 

sit sweetly in a vignette...

make sure to adorn the back too with stamps, art parts, or Blossom Bucket goodies...

it's a whopping 10 inches tall...

and...

I'm happy to say that the kit price is $9.95...

so these will make GREAT gifts,

 because you can customize them for any decor...

and I saved this 

art parts KIT FOR ART cutie for last...

this is called...

CREATE A CONTAINER...

be still my heart...

it's a really cool decor kit...

again...

it's customizable with ANY background stamps & 

any colors of inks/stains

or...

cover the art parts with patterned paper or paint...

there are plenty of options...

the center is actually open & will hold a gift card...

the opening is 3 layers of art parts deep...

so it's a great space for

a little flower arrangement...

a mixed media art parts assemblage...

a little gift...

there are LOTS of possibilities...

again, this kit includes the instructions, step out photos, art parts for the container, 

plus the art parts leaves & flower...

three of my Blossom Bucket black metal corners are the key to holding it together,

 to create a finished professional result...

 they also make it sturdy...

the 3 corners are included in the kit!

you finish it off by adding the flower center of your choice...

it can hang via the hole in the top, 

or the Blossom Bucket metal corners 

create a solid base

 to make it a stand alone container...

it's a substantial 5 layers of art parts thick...

so it's very strong...

it's 6 1/4 inches tall, 3 1/2 inches wide and...

the kit price is also $9.95...

this will be my new go to gift giving container...

for sure!

this is another of those "double dippers"...

YOU have fun creating & 

someone gets a great handmade gift...

here's my new baby...

CREATE A CONTAINER!

the photo below shows another version 

of the create a container...

instead of the flower/leaves that are included in the kit...

I used some cool new Blossom Bucket pieces...

here's a tiny peek at the new primitive house...

and the plaid postmark posey...

STOP THE PRESS!!...

what is this?

it's my last Blossom Bucket  

SHOPPING BAG...

as you can see in the photo above, you can load it up & stamp on it too!

I can't wait for you to see how cute it is in person...

Ok...now that you have seen everything...

here's the SCOOP...

ALL the Blossom Bucket pieces

WILL SHIP to stores

before

 THE END OF FEBRUARY!...

AWESOME...

no long wait...

and they have been making stamps, 

art parts, kits for art, stencils for months in Cleveland..

so those are ready too...

as are my new metallic embossing pastes...

keep in mind that orders ship 

according to the date the orders are placed...

so those ordering on the first day of CHA

ship way before someone who orders 

a month after CHA...

if you see something you like...

you can email or call your fav store & let them know what you you'd like them to stock...

again...

THANKS SO MUCH for your friendship, enthusiasm 

& support of studio 490!

talk to me...

what are you thinking about my new babies?

gotta run...

make art...

wendy

new studio 490 day #5...

CHA is...

THIS WEEK...

forget the vowels...

I need to BUY more time...

yikes...

still 490 things on my TO*DO list...

before we get to the new products...

I have had several people ask about

 my CHA schedule & 

"special happenings" so here goes...

first happening...

make sure to stop by 

the Blossom Bucket booth 

#1686

for a fun 

MAKE & TAKE...

the MAKE & TAKE is sponsored by

Blossom Bucket

Stampers Anonymous

Tim Holtz

and...

Ranger!

Friday...

 I'll be helping tim in his class...

I'm looking forward to seeing so many friends again...

the excitement in the room is contagious...

just wait 'til you see the _____!!!!!

oopsie................

then the rest of the day is set up...

opening day...

Saturday...

10:00 - 11:30 Stampers Anonymous demo #550

(it's listed on the floor plan as the parent company Art Gone Wild)

12:00 - 3:00 Ranger demo #636

3:30 - 4:30 visiting @ Blossom Bucket #1686

Sunday...

10:30 - 11:30 visiting @ Blossom Bucket 

12:00 - 3:00 Ranger demo 

3:15 - 5:00 Stampers Anonymous demo 

Monday...

10:30 - 11:30 visiting @ Blossom Bucket 

12:00 - 3:00 Ranger demo

3:15 - 4:00 Stampers demo

4:00 special giveaway time! 

anyone placing a Stampers Anonymous/Art Gone Wild order will receive a special card...

bring the card back

 to the Stampers Anonymous booth 

@ 4PM on Monday

& we'll have a special 

THANK YOU GIFT for you!

Tuesday...

phew...

HOME TO MY SWEETHEART!

now it's back to NEW PRODUCTS!

I spent the weekend making more samples...

I had a BLAST...

this release has been so much fun to work play with...

let's start today with another stamp set...

this is...

MANLY ART...

Rick named the guy Clark...

not sure why, but he insisted that he looked like a Clark...

must be the striped shirt...

OK...

Clark it is...

the camera is so stinkin cute...

you'll see it toward the bottom of the post...

the giant background is a herringbone pattern...

reminds me of some old wool pants my grandfather wore...

LOVE the 3 sentiments...

"you are just my type"...

I *think* there will be a little Blossom Bucket piece made just for this saying...

you'll see it tomorrow...

I've been waiting so long to show you the next one...

I have tons of British friends & was thrilled when I found this vintage ad in a falling apart 1910 magazine...

this stamp set is...

BRITISH ART...

the pen is about 5 1/2 inches long...

it makes a great border...

LOVE the FORD'S Pen ad...

it's a great background...

love both creative sayings...

the pinching fingers...

and I'm lovin' the giant houndstooth background...

next is the

art parts package 

that

coordinates with both stamp sets shown above...

this is...

GENTLEMAN'S ART...

the camera is a 2 piece layered cutie...

here's what's in the package...

I have one more new art part set for today...

since the idea for "etching" art parts was successful...

we now have an...

ART JOURNAL 

with an ETCHED frame...

the frame can be used on either cover...

on a page...

or...

use it for something else...

it spices up some art parts we already have...

the 3 1/2 inch art parts frame

from my very first art parts release...

 fits inside this etched frame &

 together they fit over the insert

 from the original large square frame...

this journal is square & I've used it with the holes at the top

 & I also made a side opening journal...

square is FUN...

no art is complete 

until you add special embellishments...

today's new Blossom Bucket pieces are perfect flower centers...

love the swirl on these guys & 

they're...

BLACK!

use them right from the package or  mist them with Perfect Pearls to add a bit of bling...

the tiny detail on these is amazing...

use them as is...

or accent the centers with a gem...

they are a cool "wild honey" color...

use them alone with a hand drawn stem/leaves...

perfect forATC's...

more flower centers...

LOVE the color...

you can also age them with archival ink...

 mist them with bling...

add inks to the raised areas...

or draw a simple stem & use them alone as a flower...

next up...

4 brown basic buttons...

they fit anywhere you need an accent...

and as a flower center too...

and coordinate with just about any art...

and these guys are 

at the very top of my list...

they look like berries & are THE PERFECT flower center...

I wanted vintage GOLD...

BASIC BLACK...

and for sure

 a nice 

vintage SILVER/PEWTER...

with 3 berry color choices...

there's one for any project...

besides flower centers, 

I've use them as border accents...

coming soon to a blog near you...

now about that 2 piece camera...

look how cute!

you can accent the lens with some Glossy Accents or 

the small epoxy dot from Tim's custom fasteners...

they just happen to be a perfect fit...

the photo also shows a peek at the etched frame...

ahhh...

that was fun!

please know that 

I appreciate your comments & excitement

 so very much...

art friends are THE BEST!

I've been posting some photos on 

my Facebook page...

you can pop over there to see some fun stuff...

I'd be honored if you'd LIKE my page too...

I will do my best to post there from CHA...

I'll set an alarm on my phone to remind me...

I'll be back tomorrow with the final 2 stamp sets, 

2 art parts and

I saved some 

REALLY 

COOL 

Blossom Bucket 

embellishments...

really cool...

I'll also share

my 

MOST 

FAVORITE...

 KITS FOR ART......

2 kits...

seriously...totally FUN...

they are exactly what I wanted...

thanks so much for stopping by...

talk to me while I...

make art!

wendy

before I go...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my friend...

tim! 

I hope you have an awesome day!

and...

HAPPY WEDDING DAY 

to my friend Amy Sprague...

I hope it's a perfect day for you & Mike!