every moment matters tutorial...

grab your archival inks...

some white magic mat board...

some clear, clearly for art...

some newsprint...

my FAV...glue N seal...

this tim size die...

this cute NEW flower 

and these adorable NEW leaves...

oh...and

 cranberry alcohol ink 

to color the gumdrop...

I'll show you how to create this card

over on the Ranger blog...

you'll find the complete supply list there 

& also a tutorial with step out photos...

I've also included some helpful tips...

so YOU can follow along and...

make (this)  art!

wendy

a fun card tutorial...

hey friends...

long time no blog...

but I'm making up for it today with 

a fun card tutorial

 over on the Ranger blog...

if you're wondering how

 my Stamp-it Stencil-it's work...

I'll show you how...

I'll show you how to use archival inks for stamping, stenciling and embossing...

and...

if you'd like to learn a fun way 

to use archival inks with rubbing alcohol 

to create simple gorgeous backgrounds...

I'll show you how...

if you'd like to learn how to use 

embossing powders with magic mat board

with tim's Sizzix dies

 to create custom embellishments

 for your projects...

I'll show you how...

wondering about my NEW newsprint paper?

I'll show you why I LOVE it...

and why GLUE N SEAL is

THE BEST paper adhesive...

E V E R...

have you played with clearly for art?

 I'll show you how it works...

I like to end my Ranger tutorials with some hints & tips, so don't miss that at the very end of the tutorial...

today we're sharing this card...

yes...I work in a mess...

you'll see the newest archival inks & embossing powders in action over on the Ranger blog...

I love love love the violet/buttercup combo...

it's all happening over at Ranger...

come visit!

have a GREAT Wednesday...

I hope YOU can take time to...

make art!

wendy

even more Q & A's...

it seems like every time I do a Q & A post, the questions start coming again...

keep in mind that if there isn't an email associated with your blog comment, I can't answer...

so those questions get put in a file until I do another Q & A post...

if you need a quick answer, email is best...

here's more Q's...

#1...On your recommendationI bought jet black. it fits my needs well. thanks. I'll see you in Akron on Saturday & I'm hoping you won't be bombarded with people. I'd like you to have time to help me  and suggest 6 colors of your archival that go together and I could use them a lot.  I'd like them all, but I need to start with 6 inks and maybe 3-4 embossing powders.

ok...this is a very common question that I get mostly at conventions...

so...here's how I tell people to approach it...

I'll put an * by the ones that have a coordinating embossing powder...

that might be helpful when deciding on your colors...

there are 2 greens...choose 1...

leaf green 

*fern green

there are 2 reds...choose 1... 

carnation red 

 *red geranium

there are 3 blues...choose 1...

*cornflower blue

forget-me-not

*sky blue

there are 2 yellows...choose 1...

*buttercup

dandelion

here's the neutrals...choose 1...

hydrangea

*watering can

*tree branch

potting soil

choose your favorite one from this group...

*pink peony...NEW

*lilac...NEW

*tiger lily...NEW

*orange blossom

*tea rose

the green is great for leaves/flowers & Christmas, as is the red choice...

 starting with 6 gives you lots of color combos to choose from for all year round...

once you choose your colors, the coordinating embossing powders will be easy...

or maybe they will help you choose the ink colors

happy shopping!
see you Saturday!

#2. I enjoyed & learned a ton from your post about the different inks. I have referenced it multiple times. You said that distress inks keep their original color when wet. When I clean my craft sheet with a paper towel and water, I see unique colors that are definitely not distress colors. Any idea why?

ok...here's my thought on this...

REMEMBER...

I'm not a chemist, but I'm thinking that paper towels must have some chemical or maybe bleach in them that interacts with the inks & changes the color...

 again...just my guess...

adding water to distress 

(or any water based product) 

to your art will not alter the distress ink colors...

they stay true...

#3. what a great tag. where did you find the ticking stamp?

this was a question about an old post...

all the way back to 2010...

the ticking background stamp is on this set...

LCS040 titled art fit for a queen...

your local store or fav on-line store can order any older sets for you...just ask!

which reminds me...

did you know that

the Stampers Anonymous web site has had a MAJOR re*do?

it's a great resource for hunting down older stamps...
the search feature is really nice now!

since our stamps are made in Cleveland, 
Ted & his crew can make us any of the oldies...
they never need to be discontinued...

#4. I'm hoping that you'll come up with paints to match your ink colors. PLEASE???

And I hope you'll keep the beautiful archival colors coming!

sorry...no plans for paints...

more archival inks?

I AGREE!

YES PLEASE!

never enough inks!

#5. I wanted to say thanks for getting us 
Glue & Seal back. 
Combined with your clearly for art 
and newsprint I've found my mojo again.
Do you use the clear more than the black & white with newsprint?

COOL!!! that make me HAPPY!
I think I do use the clear more with newsprint, but the black or white will work the exact same, if that's what you have...

the white clearly for art is
really awesome with alcohol inks...

the blackout is awesome with 
the silver or gold metallic embossing pastes...
the translucent paste is cool too...

here's an example of the difference between using newsprint & vintage dictionary text on clearly for art...

here's the coneflower SiSi
with the vintage dictionary page...
and the cute mat mini flower pot...

same coneflower with my plain newsprint...

I like that the polka dots I stamped

 don't get lost in the text...

#6. My friend said you showed a tip to keep glossy accents from plugging up. 

I have had EXCELLENT results using 

the new fine tip applicator...

I'm using it on the mini glossy accents bottles and on the mini multi medium bottles too...

I've been using them since I got them...

maybe a month or 6 weeks ago?

just pull the tip off & toss it & add the fine tip applicator...

LOVE LOVE LOVE...

NO CLOGS!

LOVE LOVE LOVE...

LOVE LOVE LOVE...

LOVE LOVE LOVE...

LOVE LOVE LOVE...

that's it for today...

time to pack demo stuff & sandals for 

the Adventures in Stamping convention 

this weekend in Akron, Ohio...

click the colored link to get the show scoop...

hours, location etc...

hope to see you there!

if you're coming, 

TELL ME that you're a BLOG FRIEND
& 

I'll have a little something for YOU!

our Stampers Anonymous booth will be 

LOADED with tons of COOL SUPPLIES to...

make art!

wendy
ps...NEW inks & embossing powders start shipping this coming MONDAY!
CAN  NOT  WAIT!

I LOVE Glue N Seal...

way back in 2011 I found a way to use distress rock candy crackle paint on glass...

you'll find the original post HERE...

this technique must be surfacing again, 

because I had 2 questions about it just last week...

so...

here's the updated version and another reason 

why 

I LOVE Glue N Seal...

first the basic info...

rock candy crackle paint was designed for porous surfaces...

NOT slippery surfaces...

it needs tooth to stay put...

so use it on art parts, magic mat board, grungeboard, manila tags etc...

if you read the original post, 

I REALLY wanted to be able to use it on glass...

since glass is NOT porous, it will NOT stay permanently adhered to the glass...

believe me...I tried...

but I found a way...

enter the MAGIC of Glue N Seal...

it goes like this...

choose any glass vase or jar...

it can be new or a recycled jar...

doesn't matter...

you'll need Glue N Seal and distress rock candy crackle paint...

the best bang for your $$$ is to get the small jar...

it's super convenient, because it has a built in brush...

and the large jar to refill the small jar...

this is what I do for classes...

you can also use the large jar with a foam brush if you're working on a really large project...

oopsie...

I just checked...

looks like the small jar is discontinued...

so if you have it, 

KEEP IT...

just use the large jar to refill it...

paint a thin layer of Glue N Seal onto the glass...

no other prep is necessary...

it will dry & look just like this...

next, paint on a medium heavy coat of 

the distress rock candy crackle paint &

 set it aside to air dry...

drying time will depend

on your humidity & the thickness of the layer of rock candy paint you apply...

I would say mine dried in an hour...

I put it in a sunny window to help speed it up...

make sure to let it air dry...

do not use the heat tool...

when it is dry it looks like this...

you'll see

MAGIC awesome crackles

 that are firmly attached to the glass...

without the Glue N Seal base coat, 

the paint falls right off...

one other thing...

when I did the original post, I got several emails saying the technique didn't work...

after investigating, 

I discovered that they tried to use Multi-Medium as the base coat...

and it did not work...

Glue N Seal is the key ingredient...

and works every time...

look how cute...

in the original post, I added distress stain to add color...

since our kitchen is red, blue, green & off white, I wanted a simple blue vase...

I used my sky blue archival ink...

I tapped the blending tool over the vase & gave it a quick dry...

now it's permanently blue & adorable...

since this is a vase I will use for fresh flowers, I wanted to add an embellishment that would not be damaged if it got wet...

to pull in the red, I decided to use 

this idea-ology heart...

I tapped on some red geranium archival ink...

sprinkled it with 

red geranium embossing powder ...

& heated it to melt the powder...

 I like to use a hemostat to protect my fingers from the heat...

I added a remnant rub, using the new remnant rub tool...

then added a little ball chain...

and hung it on the vase...

a project like this is awesome because...

1. it's inexpensive

2. it can easily be customized to any color, using archival inks or alcohol inks...

3. it's 100% waterproof, 

so it can actually be used for fresh flowers...

4. it makes a great hostess gift, 

or a little gift for any occasion...

5. it's another way to use products you already own...

6. it's quick & E A S Y & so FUN...

7. it's a great way to upcycle...

look around & I bet you'll find something you can rescue from the trash...

8. I think these would be adorable, done in several pastel colors & used at each place setting for your Easter feast...

so, in addition to adhering your paper to surfaces with NO BUBBLES...

this is reason #112  

why I LOVE Glue N Seal...

it's a great supply to have when you...

make art!

wendy

INTRODUCING...

YES...

ALL CAPS...

because I'm super excited to share my new product...

studio 490 NEWSPRINT PAPER...

here's what the package looks like...

it has 50 sheets & it's a bargain...

THANKS TED!

and I'm happy...

 it's READY to ship NOW!

YIPPEE!

so...what's the big deal?

in the past I've used vintage dictionary pages to cover my "clearly for art"...

one day as I was making some flower samples,

that text really annoyed me...

 I wanted to stamp a pattern over the flower...

BUT...

the dictionary text really competed 

with the stamp & it became lost...

& looked really chaotic...

that got me thinking...

I wish I had a thin 

white paper with NO TEXT...

tada...

NEWSPRINT PAPER 

is the perfect answer...

the next photo shows the HUGE difference...

on the left is the marigold SiSi , 

stamped on vintage dictionary paper...

on the right...

 the same marigold,

stamped on NEWSPRINT PAPER...

with the flower on the right, I can easily stamp polka dots, text, plaid...

really, any pattern over the flower

 to change it up big time...

the actual detail of the stamped image also shows up much better...

here's how it works...

you can use any of 

the 3 "clearly for art"(CFA) colors...

clear...

white...

or black...

all 3 CFA flavors 

work exactly the same...

the next photo shows 30 sheets of CFA that are covered with NEWSPRINT PAPER, in preparation for my upcoming classes...

I covered 30 sheets in 20 minutes...

it's simple!

and this photo shows that there is 

NO BUBBLING 

on any of them...

I brush a thin layer of GLUE N SEAL onto the CFA, lay the NEWSPRINT PAPER on the CFA sheet, burnish it down by rubbing my hand over it, then I give it a very quick dry with the Ranger heat tool...

like 5 seconds...

done!

glue n seal is the KEY 

for adhering paper to ANY surface...

always add glue n seal to the solid surface...

NOT the paper...

NEWSPRINT, 

clearly for art & Glue N Seal work together perfectly!

I am L O V I N G the CFA covered with NEWSPRINT for these reasons...

1. it totally changes the CFA & allows us to easily create very strong & sturdy, 

very dimensional custom embellishments

 for our art...

we get the beauty & ease of working on paper,

 but the CFA adds extreme durability...

2. we can use both archival inks and distress inks to color the surface...

both work very well...

distress inks do not work directly on CFA...

they wipe right off...

but on NEWSPRINT?

they are PERFECT!

3. archival inks and distress inks are translucent inks...

now we can use them on a sturdy white surface and see the beautiful true colors of the inks...

4. the CFA can still be warmed to soften it, which allows us to shape the pieces...

adding the NEWSPRINT 

does not affect that property...

5. we can get more versatility from stamps when using them with NEWSPRINT covered CFA...

6. we can also cover art parts with NEWSPRINT to change those pieces from kraft colored to white!

because the paper is thin & the art parts are sturdy, just sand away the excess paper from the edges, for a perfect edge...

7. NEWSPRINT is inexpensive & 

won't break the bank!

so...what's THE BEST adhesive 

for LAYERING CFA?

the only product I'm using is 

the new BLACK foam adhesive...

it adds the perfect dimension between the layers & the adhesive is VERY strong...

I like the black best, because it isn't visible between the layers...

this is a good photo of that marigold again...

you can see much more detail on the NEWSPRINT...

and again...these layers can easily be stamped...

because the CFA is so strong...

these thin tiny ends of this thistle are rock solid...

cut from plain cardstock, they would be much more fragile...

if I'm taking the time to make something, I want a good presentation & I want it to last!

here's probably my most favorite flower...

this little hosta...

I L O V E this little guy...

see the thin stem?

it's amazingly strong & won't bend or break off...

this little egg gives you some perspective of the size of the hosta stem...

it super T I N Y!

the paper mache egg is the size of a real egg...

so that's my newest baby...

I think you'll love it as much as I do...

NEWSPRINT PAPER...

your local stores can order it for you right from Stampers Anonymous...

just ask them!

or the colored links will take you to

my fav on-line shopping spots...

NEWSPRINT PAPER...

try it when you...

make art!

wendy

ps...

one more thing about glue n seal...

the BEST VALUE is to get the little jar 

(I LOVE the convenience of the built in brush)

and the large jar to refill the small jar...

the large jar can also be used with foam brushes for larger surfaces...

like a full sheet of clearly for art 

or an art parts stencil cover...

HAPPY WEEKEND!