label it art...

let the GIVEAWAY continue!

Rick LOVES mailing packages...

it's job security for the head of shipping & receiving!

today's set is called label it art...

this set has lots of fun stamps, that I reach for often...

the labels are a perfect fit for tim's corked vials...

or my ink bottle art part...

the "serum of art" was designed to fit the new large bottle art part...

and I like it because there are lots of elements that can be used alone...

and a few photos, for a better look...

take note of the seal on the art parts bottle...

just a tiny strip of Ranger's Memory Foil Tape adds the perfect little detail...

and another look @ the labels...

this time I used the tape to add detail to the paintbrush stamp...

it's @ the far left, under the ink bottle...

OK...sorry...sounds like I left out one vital statistic from yesterday's post...

the size of the box used to store ALL my distress stains...

it's 8 3/4 inches square...

it fits the stains perfectly & still has room for a few misters...

here's my very BEST storage tip...

toss the packaging...

when I first started "making art"...

I kept everything IN the packages...

I like nice, neat...organized...

30 years in surgery does that to a person...

then as I collected more & more supplies, I needed a way to gain more space...

the day I tossed ALL the packaging, I'd bet that I tripled my storage space...

this photo shows 12 of tim's ring binders in the original packaging on the right...

and on the left, in a little container with the packaging all gone...

it's a HUGE difference...

try it...

you'll see...

now about yesterday's stamp winner...

congrats to...

eyeleeeen Tue Aug 02 14:49:24 UTC 2011

OK, that background stamp is one I need TODAY!!! Puhleeeeeze pick me! :)

please send your shipping info & the head of shipping & receiving will do his job!

wbv1213@me.com

if you would like "label it art" to be shipped to you...

just leave a comment on the EWV group...

I see that Lori just announced another challenge this morning...

check it out...

play along...

I pop in & every once in a while and a random participant gets a prize from Lori or from me...

there is TONS of inspiration in the files too...

they are a really nice talented bunch!

we'll draw a random winner tomorrow @ 7am...

thanks for all your sweet comments...

you make me happy!

ok...go comment...

toss the packaging...

and then...

make art!

wendy

favorites on Friday...

I actually have LOTS of favorites...

there's a surprise...

NOT...

but today I'll show you a new favorite...

ART PARTS FRAME and...

another NEW studio 490 stamp set...

and I think I'll throw in a second art parts reveal!

yippee...it's THE weekend! let's celebrate!

one of my MOST favorite art parts that we currently have is the pocket watch...

so I thought...why not make it larger?

this guy has grown to 5 1/2 inches in diameter...

I've used it for several CHA samples...

and I can honestly say that I had a BLAST...

I'm thinking this will make a great gift, when family photos are used...

included in the "Timely Pocket Watches" package are...

2 of the solid pocket watch bases...

2 of the coordinating frames &...

2 of the circle cutouts...

this gives you 6 pieces total for...

"making art"...

I laid tim's ruler next to it, to give you an idea of the MEGA size...

moving on to a new stamp set...

this one is "he ruled it art"...

here's a quick tour of the set, starting @ the top...

there's "the flourish" again,

but it's a mirror image of the flourish I showed in this post...

I like the option of having both orientations available...

and stamping both of them creates a cool border...

"OMG"...

I am so excited to see where people go with this one...

it has a million hilarious possibilities, for sure!

"the gentleman"...

also has a coordinating art part...

I've "altered" him in several different projects...

you'll see that next week...

he can wear all sorts of things...

"the lamp post"...

I flat out LOVE this! And it too has a coordinating art part...

be still my heart...

"specimen collected"...

is great to stamp on a tag or on an envelope that contains a specimen...

it's very easy to use portions of this stamp too, by masking it with Post-It notes...

"you ain't seen nothin' yet"...

gives a hint of what's to come...

"the stache"...

I used this on my large queen stamp...

yep...on a girl & it's funky fun...

and...TA*DA...

one of the "ruler stamps"...

this stamp has a perfectly sized art part, so no more need to chop up pricy vintage rulers...

I like this stamped in jet black archival...

then inked in any color, with distress inks added to the edges, to create an authentic looking vintage ruler...

and the best part...

in ANY color your project requires...

very fun, if I do say so myself...

here's what "he ruled it art" looks like on the storage sheet...

I've been so excited to show this next art parts package of goodness...

meet "mustaches, men & more"...

yes...

that hand is giant...like 3 3/4 inches tall...

so it has plenty of space to stamp a saying!

I wanted to show you a close up of the art parts lamp post...

I stamped it with jet black archival...

inked over it with walnut stain distress ink...

inked the little window area with mustard seed distress ink,

then added rock candy distress stickles for some vintage shimmer...

hmmm...

do I see a hint of another new stamp in the peek above?

OK...

if you are in the mood to SHOP, I have some SALE INFO...

over @ Simon Says...

you can get $5.00 off your order by typing in the secret code...

cruise

this offer is good today, Friday July 8th & tomorrow Saturday July 9th...ONLY...

but wait!

there's MORE...

I see a 20% off sale on my stamps, art parts, tim's idea-ology & more @ eclecticPaperie...

I hope you've enjoyed today's new product show & tell...

I'll be back on Monday with MORE...

I hope your weekend is full of fun & sun and

that you can take time to...

make art!

wendy

art parts have ARRIVED!

FINALLY!!!

YIP YIP YIPPEE!!!

Clearly for art is here too...

Here are the links to the specific packages...

clearly for art...it can be stamped

(with Ranger's archival ink) & cut out or...

you can die cut it...

you can color it with Ranger's alcohol inks...

then place on your Ranger craft sheet, heat with the heat-it tool for a few seconds to soften it...

then mold & form it into your desired shape...

don't like it?

it's simple to reheat & reshape until you are 100 % PERFECTLY satisfied...

just place it right back on the craft sheet & reheat & reshape again...

it's CLEARLY...amazing!

Here are the individual art parts packages...

art parts sampler pack (25 pieces)...

large circles & squares frames...

flowers pack...

scallop trim pack (fit all frames)...

spools pack...

and last but NOT least!...

the small square & rectangle frames...

and...speaking of art parts...

below is a quick sample...

this time, using just the solid

3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch base

with the small scallop trim...

the base was inked with Ranger's butterscotch pigment ink, using the blending tool...and foam...

and the edges were distressed with vintage photo...

the art parts scallop trim was inked with forest moss & the large flower is crushed olive...

the doily, text, scroll & saying were all stamped with jet black archival...

over the background which was stamped with coffee archival...

the flowers & leaves were stamped on grungepaper with jet black too...

and as you can see...

I'm addicted to the memo pins...

they are fun when transformed into custom epoxy embellishments with Glossy Accents.

I TOTALLY LOVE LOVE LOVE the pigments on the art parts...

if you're just starting with the pigment inks...

my suggestion is to start with butterscotch, lettuce, denim or sailboat blue & snow cap white...

with just those 4 colors, you have tons of options...

then...

you'll love them SO MUCH...

you'll want/NEED the other colors too...

trust me on this!

it happened to me!

since we're in the shopping mode...

tim's brand new distress stickles colors are shipping later THIS WEEK!

be still my heart!

here's a package deal...

it includes all 12 of the beautiful new colors @ a GREAT price...

and another package deal for Ranger's brand new YUMMY Perfect Pearls Mists...

they are extra"special" because the binder is already in the mix...

that means the bling won't rub off & NO SPECIAL fixative is needed to set them.

it's soooo SIMPLE!

they come in these awesome colors...

there is special price for them too, so we can get them ALL...

this shows all 12 of the colors included...

So there you have it...

LOADS of shopping tips...

LOTS of FUN stuff to play with...

I better run...

now that your husbands will HATE me!

But...you'll be happy!

YIKES...

Just tell them you NEEDED stuff to...

make art!

wendy

ps...more copies of Make Art studio 490 style volume 3 just arrived!

You can email me to order (wbv1213@me.com)

BACK!!!...

with a MAC!

YIPPEE...I think we're in business.

We both have LOTS to learn...so this will be a shorty post to make sure ...IT GOES to you and not cyberspace.

I can see I'll be making the 75 mile one way trek often...

for more one to ones @ the Apple store.

but so far so good...my poor little old brain was on overload yesterday after I left the store...

and in case you wondered...YES!!!

I did miss you guys LOTS!

I'm glad you enjoyed the memo pin tip...

Look @ all your stamps...it's amazing what will fit in that small circle. There really are a million possibilities.

I promised to give you a heads up just as soon as the new Maya Road goodies arrived. Guess what...

they're HERE!

Here's the BLACK bingo chips...

and these awesome trinket star pins...

remember you can use them as is...

and ...

you can change the color with alcohol inks...to coordinate with any project.

I already added tim's rock candy distress stickles to some of them...

VERY COOOOOOOOL effect!

You'll find the super cute chipboard mini laundry set here...

and the mini crowns here.

I had planned to show you the new Enamel Accents from Ranger...

but they're on top secret CHA projects...

TRUST ME...they are a way cool product!

They dry shiny and stay raised...for a great embellishment.

As you can guess...I'm in LOVE with the black.

And speaking of CHA...I'm over the top excited about my new stamps...

I'm working on projects for book #3 and they have been so much fun...

I got some new ideas and tips and hints to share too...

OK...let's see if this publishes...

I was going to cross my fingers, but I NEED them to...

make art

wendy