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)

with just a dab...

one of my favorite Ranger products is their paint dabbers...

I use them in almost every class I teach...

in one way or another...

I LOVE the paint, but I REALLY LOVE their ease of use & the NO MESS factor...

and no brush to clean up...

I can't live or teach without these 4 colors...

basic black, juniper, gold & silver...

oh...

I like snow cap white too...

it's best to store them upside down, so the paint is right @ the tip & ready to use...

to activate the paint flow, just remove the clear cap, press onto the craft sheet & LIGHTLY squeeze...

the bottle is remade & so much softer...

just a light squeeze does the trick...

I find the dabbers perfect for edging tags, mini books, cards, layouts etc...

it's a small detail...but very effective...

they are awesome for painting chipboard & grunge...

and there are tons of colors to choose from, so there's one to coordinate perfectly with any project...

the dabbers are PERFECT for altering lots of different things...

today, I'll show you some altered flowers...

this cutie is a resin flower from Maya Road...

I loved them so much that I bought 500...

yep...it's true...

isn't it CUTE?

I bought LOTS because I knew the dabbers would be perfect for customizing them, to fit my workshop projects...

here they are altered with the 4 colors listed above...

just that little dab of paint totally ( & EASILY) changes the look...

add a gem in the center if you'd like...

the same magic can be used on tim's ideology foliage flowers...and the leaves too...

it's the perfect extra touch...

and speaking of flowers...

I may have said a time or 2...

(ok...500)...

that I see flowers in lots of odd things...

here's an example...

what do you see?

Maya Road wings?

I saw flowers...

just turn the wings upside down...

add a Maya Road scroll...

tada...

a cool flower...

here's the whole mini page...

with those cutie bingo numbers...

one more thing...

the GOOD 4 letter word...

SALE!

it's over @ eclecticPaperie...

enter the code to get 10% off your order...even NEW things...

the new studio 490 stamps are included too...

the code is OWHCARDS

the sale is good thru Sunday Oct 3rd...

happy shopping!

I already shopped...so...

I'm off to...

make art!

wendy

a bit of Buffalo & a bit of art!

I had LOTS of requests for the brand name of the STUDIO shirt from my last post...

here's a photo of the label...

Michele got it @ a shop in NY...not sure where, but she said there was only one size large left after she got mine...

and here's a bit of art...

this combines my favorite art parts, LOTS of tim goodies & Ranger products too...

I was thrilled to have a little brain activity this morning & figure out this mini shelf,

using a vintage folding ruler...

cool...if I say so myself!

here's what it looks like without the art...

I'll be figuring how to hang a grouping using just these old rulers to make a mini display area...

FUN!!!

a bit more about Buffalo & my missing sister...

I NEVER EVER wear pink...

this is the only pink thing I own...

and I only bought it because it's the "life is good"...brand I like...

now the funny part is that when Sharon picked me up @ the hotel...

we were dressed alike...

we looked like the Bobsey twins...

see her in the photo below???

hers is a bit more coral-ish...

but we thought it was pretty funny...

and in the photo below, you'll see cute Michele wearing THE SHIRT!

OK...back to the art pictured above...

for your shopping convenience,

here's the products I used...

tim's idea-ology...

grungeboard

grungepaper

sanding grip

lost & found paper stash

long fastener

memo pin

seasonal stickers...shipping soon

lost & found stickers...shipping soon

tim's Sizzix alterations dies...

cat

fence

tree

house (I used just one house)

tim's Sizzix texture fades...

woodgrain (used on tree)

tim's Stampers Anonymous stamps...

spider web

bat

tim's Ranger...

snow cap white dabber

black dabber

walnut distress stickles

vintage photo distress ink

brushed corduroy distress ink

forest moss distress ink

rusty hinge distress ink

black soot distress ink

Ranger...

jet black archival ink

sunflower sparkle

Perfect Pearls Mist(shipping soon)

studio 490 art parts...

large square frame (shipping soon)

large scallop trim (shipping soon)

I talked with Michelle & they are SWAMPED...

studio 490 stamps...

leaves

house

polka dots

index border

text

spider

flower

phew...

it's amazing how much I can squeeze

on a 5 1/2 inch square base...

that's it for today...

I hope you have a GREAT weekend...

and that this bit of art has inspired YOU to have fun and...

make art!

wendy

Buffalo, baubles & bling...

and one more B word...

BEWARE...

another photo of me!

YIKES!

Buffalo was AWESOME...

totally AWESOME...

Here's a photo of Sharon & I...

we got a bazillion comments that we look like sisters...

it's funny that the moment we met a few years ago @ CHA ...

we just immediately connected...

there are some odd things we discovered...

she grew up in Eden NY...

we live in Eden township...

this is just one of them...

if I had a sister...

she would be my choice...

in addition to 4 very fun classes...

we got up @ the crack of dawn on Sunday to hit a flea market...

EARLY...

let me just say that we saw a guy hunting treasures with a flashlight...

YEP...

early...

but so worth it...

we had FUN!!!!!!!! & got some really cool finds...

the best had to be shipped home

(ala SUZE...do you ship?)

Rick will be so happy to hang it...

or maybe not...

I'll show you when it arrives...

THANK YOU to everyone who came for the classes...

your projects all turned out so stinkin cool...

you made me proud!

and...I had a blast!

now for the bling part of the title...

on Saturday morning cute Michelle came in with a huge smile wearing MY SHIRT!

WHAT???

I about tackled her...

I LOVED the shirt...

So, on Sunday morning, Michelle came with a surprise...

she got one for me...

Upon inspection, I think you'll agree...

this shirt was designed for me!

It's not only my colors...

but it has STUDIO on it...

and...

FLOWERS!

the flowers aren't white like the photo above, but a very cool teal...

like this...

THANK YOU MICHELLE...

I LOVE IT & I'll think of you every time I wear it...

Moving on to baubles...

these guys are so COOL & finally in stock!

Here's a better look @ what's included in the package...

I used them to make this...

YIPPEE...

Fed-Ex just delivered the tubs...

gotta go unpack so I can repack for the next stop on the art adventure...

Next I'll be @

Hannah's in Antioch Illinois...

I'm happy to be returning...

I taught there last year...

it's a FUN store...

and I get to avoid the airport & drive there, since it's only about 2 hours from us...

I bet you know what's coming...

make art!

wendy

PS...I almost forgot...

for those of you asking for the rosette die...it's here.

and tim's tattered leaves die I used in the last post is here.

Buffalo or BUST!

YIPPEE...we're about to head out to Midway...I LOVE that airport...

they have a LIFE IS GOOD STORE = shop!

Here's a VERY QUICKIE tutorial...

this will take you like 5 minutes or LESS!

guaranteed...

Die cut MY NEW "clearly for art" using tim's alterations Sizzix tattered leaves die...

Use Ranger's jet black archival to stamp one side...

DRY with the heat-it tool...

make sure to work on your non stick craft sheet...

Use alcohol inks with the alcohol ink applicator & felt...

on the OPPOSITE side of the leaves to color them...

I used pesto and caramel...

archival ink removes alcohol ink...

but that's a technique for another day...

heat the "clearly for art" to soften...

shape...

bend...

make them dimensional...

TADA!!

These guys will be tied with twine to a jar candle for a quickie gift...

keep in mind that if you don't like the colors, alcohol blending solution will remove them & you can start all over...

The blending solution will also remove the archival ink, if you have a stamping oops...

The BEST thing about the "clearly for art" is that it can be reheated & reshaped multiple times...

until you are PERFECTLY happy with it...

AND...

it's rock solid...

very sturdy...doesn't chip or break...

it's simple, fun & fool proof...

More ideas to share next week...

Stay tuned...

until then...

make art... I WILL!

wendy

PS...I'm EXPECTING "clearly for art" to ship soon...

Believe me...I'll yell it from the roof top when it does...

or just post it here...

start with these...

grungepaper...

Ranger's jet black archival ink...

one medium...

2 small...

and one of these...

ink with rusty hinge & a bit of vintage photo...

stamp any background, using jet black...

then mist with sunflower sparkle Perfect Pearls Mist...

or mix your own...

form & shape all petals...

*largest flower & one small flower...

cut a slit to the center (between petals) & staple with tiny attacher as close to the center as possible...

*second small flower...

cut between petals & cut off one petal...

overlap petals & staple, again as close to the center as possible...

*half flower...

overlap end petals to make the center & glue...

don't staple this one...the staple will show...

your pieces should now look like this...

layer & assemble to create a cute mini flower, that's just about one inch in diameter...

it's really mini, but so simple...

several variations...

use a long fastener for the center...

or a custom epoxy memo pin...

use the mini flower as is...

or use it as a center for a larger flower...

the Perfect Pearls add just the right amount of bling...

now what will I do with these??

not sure just yet...

the memo pins can easily be used as push pins for a cork board...

hmmm...

but I'm thinking the larger will coordinate well with tim's new alterations Sizzix tattered leaves die...

and speaking of the fall dies...

they have arrived!

even the awesome rosette!

and then there's the fence...

it's my favorite ...

ok for today...

Ok...time to ship more books...

then pack for Buffalo...

I'm going there to spread the inky word & to...

make art (with friends)

wendy