new SiSis, stencils & MORE...

WARNING...

this is a very long post!

you might want to grab a comfy seat...

PLEASE NOTE...

it's so long that it's a 2 part post...

at the bottom you'll see a spot to click that says READ MORE...

click that & you'll see the whole post...

I can't even tell you how excited I am about this post...

like I was up @ 3:40 am EXCITED...

again...

6 seems to be the magic number...

lets start with the 6 new stencils...

stencils 1 thru 5 are $4.95 each...

#1 is...

all occasion sentiments...

 I'll be reaching for this stencil frequently...

I included lots of year round occasions here...

lots of options to mix & match words...

for both the outside & inside of cards...

just mask off the ones you don't need & ink away or use this guy with embossing paste, to create raised sentiments...

#2 stencil is...

alphabets...

a large & a small...

very useful with inks, sprays & embossing pastes...

it's also a great filler for backgrounds...

#3 stencil is...

borders...

I designed these with nice open areas, so we can stamp or stencil thru them to add patterns & change them up...

think about this...

 the scallop can be stenciled with the diagonal stripes on the left...

or stamped with text 

or polka dots 

or plaid...

for lots of fun possibilities...

these are really nice with embossing pastes!

they work well horizontally & vertically too...

I have a fun trick to show with the one on the right...

#4 stencil is...

old ledger...

let me just say this...

I LOVE IT!

use it all for a full background or just pieces of it to fill in spots or to create borders, with the section on the left...

used with embossing paste, it's a subtle addition to backgrounds...

so fun!

#5 stencil is...

vintage quilt...

this one turned out even better than I hoped!

again...

use with inks, embossing powders or pastes...

it's fabulous!

ok...so stencil #6 is a little different...

keep in mind that stencils 1 thru 5

 are $4.95 retail...

that's important info...

here's #6...

a SET OF 4

STENCILS & MASKS

called spotlight frames & masks...

the price Ted gave us for this 

SET OF 4 stencils, 4 masks ( 8 pieces) is awesome...

it's just  $12.95!

the shapes included in the set are a circle, an oval, a shrine & a fancy frame...

these are one of THE MOST USEFUL

(yes ALL CAPS)

tools ever...

and I'll be showing lots of ways to use them in future posts...

but here's the basics...

the stencil has the opening and the mask is the solid cutout piece...

so, mask off an area to protect it, then stamp, stencil, ink, spray or add embossing paste & that area is protected...

makes life so easy...

or, use the open stencil & add inks, paints, stamps, stencils, sprays or embossing paste to the inside area only...

here's the package...

and a photo is worth a thousand words...

this shows how this set works...

stenciling only inside the shrine...

stamping outside the shrine...

make sense?

now it's time for 

6 new stamp it-stencils it...

aka SiSis...

quite possibly my most favorite E V E R!

if you've not used them before...

stamp it stencil its

 include the stencil & the coordinating stamp in the same package...

the price for each of these is $9.95...

here's how they work...

stamp the image first, then lay the coordinating stencil OVER the stamped image...

that allows us to use archival or distress inks (with a blending tool) to quickly and easily add color to the images, while protecting the background at the same time...

there are 2 ways to use them...

if you want a completely flat card or tag...

follow the steps above...

this method is great for mailable cards or art journal pages, since it adds no bulk...

or...plan B...

stamp them several times, cut them & layer them like I did on the sample above...

#1 is...

marigold...

you'll see the full layered sample above inside the shrine spotlight frame...

this next photo shows the marigold stamp & the coordinating 2 part stencil...

and this photo shows the marigold a little better...

#2  is...

coneflower...

here's a better look at the image thru the stencil...

see how it fits over the image & protects the background?

#3 is...

hydrangea...

and another look...

these leaves are AWESOME to cut out & pair with other flowers...

#4 is...

carnation...

it's a beauty!

#5 is...

rose...

this is a smaller version of the rose stamp from a previous release...

it's sized perfectly for cards...

sooo cute!

I LOVE IT!

you'll see that I spaced the stencils further apart to make inking even easier...

less masking...

and #6 is...

bouquet...

so pretty!

the bouquet has 3 stencil areas...

stamp first,

 then position the stencil (shown below) to ink just the green parts...

then reposition the stencil so the flowers can be inked, then...see those 5 little spots in the bottom left corner?

those get positioned over the flower centers & allow us to add ink to just the centers or to add translucent embossing paste or glitter to highlight just the flower centers!

this makes a really pretty card in 2 minutes flat!

I'm IN LOVE with my new SiSis...

on to more new things...

you can't see me...

but at this point, I'm jumping up & down & wiggling in my chair...

for the longest time, 

I've wanted "containers" for my flowers...

with certain criteria...

I wanted them to be super thin

 & super durable...

and for sure they had to take ink very well & be triple...embossable...

that means

with embossing paste, embossing powders & embossing folders...

and they had to have a good price!

I wanted them especially for cards that could be mailed with very minimal bulk...

so...

the awesome Stampers Anonymous guys got us very thin 1 /16 of an inch thick...

high quality mat board...

they laser cut it in the shapes I wanted...

and Ted gave us AMAZING pricing...

and now we have 

mat minis!

here's a page from the flyer...

each package has a sheet of black and a sheet of white laser cut shapes...

they are in a storage sheet...

just pop them out & they're ready to go...

and...

get this...

$4.95 for each package...

almost free!

we have 2 sets of mat minis...

the first is 

mat minis flower pots...

there are 2 large black, 2 large white & 2 small black & 2 small white in the package...

they are a 2 part layered flower pot shape...

and the second set is called 

mat minis pitchers and vases...

they are also a 2 parter, with the underneath layer having a cut out to insert stems...

they can also be used without the bottom layer for an even flatter easy to mail card...

if you so choose...

in the pitchers & vases set you get a sheet of black & a sheet of white...

in total you get

3 black pitchers, 3 white pitchers, 3 black vases & 3 white vases...

the sheets look like this in black & the white sheet is behind it in the package...

all for $4.95...

I AM IN LOVE with them...

they are exactly what I wanted...

here's the mat minis flower pots package...

and here's the mat minis pitchers & vases package...

NEW...wendy vecchi Ranger archival inks and...

3 NEW embossing powders too!

I am THRILLED to expand 

my designer line with Ranger!

you can see the press release below...

the 3 new archival ink colors 

continue with my vintage garden palette...

they are

tea rose...

sky blue and

buttercup...

almost called

suck it up buttercup...lol...

but I thought better of that!

tea rose archival is a beautiful color...

the exact color of the tea roses my grandfather grew when I was little...

I loved them so much...

ah the memories...

it looks great with lots of colors...

sky blue archival is a beautiful blue that coordinates perfectly with cornflower blue archival...

so we can do shading...

looks awesome with all the other archival colors...

and buttercup archival is a brighter beautiful yellow...

it looks great with dandelion & for sure watering can & fern green & leaf green & the blues & orange blossom...

I think you get the idea...

all 3 of these NEW colors have coordinating embossing powders...

YIPPEE!

so the 3 new embossing powder colors are...

tea rose, sky blue & buttercup...

and they look great with the 6 existing embossing powders...

for more fun color combos...

these 3 new ink colors were chosen to coordinate with the 12 archival colors, currently in my line...

so now we have a total of 

15 awesome archival colors...

I thought I'd share a few project peeks...

tea rose archival ink & embossing powder...

and you can spot lots of NEW stamps that were revealed yesterday...

the corduroy, 4 leaf clover,  stripes border, lace, the chain...oh how I LOVE that one, used with a screw eye to hold it in place...

the alpha is hiding in the background...

all combined with the current flourishes we already have from the summer release...

this peek shows buttercup at the bottom of the petals & dandelion/orange blossom toward the center...

don't look at anything else..

lol...

those are for tomorrow!

and here's the GORGEOUS

sky blue shaded with cornflower blue archival...

you can see the new tiles background, embossed with orange blossom at the bottom of the photo...

don't pay any attention to that stencil in the background...

another for tomorrow...

I got quite a few emails yesterday asking the same questions...

so I'll respond here...

1. when are they shipping?

I don't have an exact date, but I'll speak to Ted at CHA & keep you updated as I hear...

2. I'm assuming you have new stencils too?

of course...stay tuned...

3. where are the links? I don't see them

your LSS can order anything you want...

just ask...

I'm sure they would be happy to know what you're wanting needing...

for on line ordering, 

I've added the links for pre-orders to yesterday's post...

4. what are the prices of the backgrounds & SETS?

I had that listed in yesterday's post...

now these next questions are about Ranger's new products that were announced yesterday...

1. is glacier white the same or different from snow cap that you use?

it's the same exact product...

just repackaged & rebranded...

2. is the gold dabber the same one we used in your class?

yes it is...

again...new packaging, but same great paint & some fun new colors too!

3. how small is the mini glue stick? 

sorry...I haven't seen a sample of that yet, but I'll see it at CHA & report back...

that's it...I think I got them all...

here's one last peek at 

tea rose archival ink & embossing powder used with watering can archival...

again I'll be anxious to hear what you think about these new colors...

 THANKS VERY MUCH

for so many comments & emails yesterday...

I sincerely appreciate your enthusiasm...

I'll see you tomorrow...

with...

new SiSi's...quite possibly the best ever...

new stencils...one with a twist...

and the reveal of some brand new things...

designed especially with card & tag makers in mind...

but of course...

great for mixed media art too...

that's it for today...

time to

finish tomorrow's post

then

make pack up the CHA art!

wendy

ps...go to bed early & REST!

tomorrow's post is HUGE...

I've been working on it for 3 4 hours ...

YIKES!

CHA W 2015 studio 490 stamp reveal...

F I N A L L Y...

it's time to show you my newest stamps for release at CHA THIS WEEK...

let's start with 

the 6 new stamp sets...

these are all the small set size...

they retail for $17.95 & 

I filled each sheet to the max...

but, my links will take you to 

the best pricing I can find...

SCS128 is 

TEXTURES FOR ART...

see the cracked wall? it is awesome with the basically bricks stencil...

or use it with embossing paste to create a cracked plaster effect...

it can also be used alone, with an inky background...

I also find myself reaching for it & using it unmounted to fill in backgrounds with the cracks from the edges of the stamp...

the stripes on the bottom left remind me of the texture of worn smashed corduroy...

it's great for adding design to die cuts, art parts, alpha blocks etc...

and for background stamping on cards & tags too...

LOVE the lace border & of course, we all love sentiments...

SCS129 is 

ART & YOU...

2 beautiful coordinating filigree stamps in large & small sizes...

you saw peeks of the large one in the last post...

I'll also be showing you a "faux gilded art parts" technique after I return from CHA...

it uses my metallic embossing pastes & the new filigree stamps...

more sentiments, a fun flower & a great ornate shelf type border...

SCS130 is...

ALL OCCASION ART...

that little "hosta" might be my MOST FAVORITE stamp ever...

I have stamped it a million times & used just the leaves with other flowers...

it's so cute stamped twice, cut out & layered...

I had to hide this one so I didn't use it on every single project...

I'm NOT kidding...

you'll be seeing it...

L O T S!

the sentiments are great for cards...

another border...

I felt like I was missing borders from my sets...

SCS131 is...

A PASSION FOR ART...

isn't she gorgeous? 

her name is Megan...

we named her after my sweet niece...

it's fun to change up the flowers in her hair...

LOVE LOVE LOVE 

the ruffled border...

it's a fun one to stamp at the bottom of a tag & trim around...

and more sentiments...

SCS132 is...

TRADEMARK ART...

we had half a million requests to shrink the berry tree from one of my original sets (LCS008)...

now it's perfect for cards...

and can be combined with the original large berry tree...

wait 'til you see how small & adorable it is...

SUPER CUTE!

more versatile borders & sentiments...

the lace border is a perfect fit for #8 tags...

I've been stamping it at the bottom of a tag & cutting it to change up the straight tag bottoms...

nice straight lines make it quick & easy to cut...

and the last new stamp set...

SCS133 is

DISCOVER ART...

more sentiments...

I'll never have enough...

an alpha background filler...

borders...

I like them both horizontal & vertical...

LOVE the chain for hanging THINGS...

so they aren't floating in mid air...

and

sweet simple little flowers...

perfect to color with markers...

so that's the 6 new stamp sets...

next are 6 individual background stamps...

these retail for $10.95...

we've had multiple requests to sell just the background stamps from my older sets...

we had gelli plate players and cardmakers ask for these 2 specifically...

you asked...

so we DID IT!

#1 is...

PERFECTLY PLAID...

this is a fun worn background...

and I like using just parts of it for borders...

the nice straight lines make it easy to align...

#2 is 

another popular stamp

 from an older set...

it's called SCRIPT...

and is now a single background stamp...

it's actually part of a vintage letter we found at a flea market...

#3 is brand new...

4 leaf clover...

LOVE IT!

#4 is brand new...

old wood floor...

we were in an antique store that had a really worn uneven rickety (awesome) pine plank floor...

it's a great subtle background...

and I also use it unmounted to add stamped bits to backgrounds...

it just might be my most favorite 

background of this release...

you can also stamp it as shown, then turn it 90 degrees & stamp again to change it up & create a plaid...

#5 is also brand new...

it's called 

LATTICE...

I noticed some morning glories growing on a trellis that looked like this...

it's PERFECT for all my flower stamps...

and looks wonderful when embossed in any color...

and the last single background is another brand new one...

#6...

TILES...

we walked into a restaurant one day that had a black & white tiny tiled floor, with this pattern...

that was the inspiration for this one...

 6 is the MAGIC number...

6 new stamp sets & 6 new individual large background stamps...

oh wait...

here's a few project peeks to show how I've used a few of them...

lace trimmed tag bottom...

here's Megan...

see the new "HOSTA" leaves in her hair?

and the white embossing paste used thru 

the add a stencil in the background?

here's the perfectly plaid background stamp...

on this bow...

stamped in jet black, then inked with 

orange blossom archival...

next is the tiles background, 

embossed with fern green embossing powder...

LOVE the ruffled border so much!

and here's my thought for today...

see the filigree peeking out?

LOVE the ruffles stamped in 

watering can archival

& trimmed from the tag bottom...

thanks so much for visiting...

I'm anxious to hear your thoughts...

tell me what you like...

I'll see you tomorrow with MORE NEW ___...

it's SO MUCH FUN to finally share

 new stuff goodies we can use

to

make art!

wendy

thank YOU!

today I decided to break the rules

 (forget the sneaky peeks)  

& show you a WHOLE thank you card I made, 

featuring 5 NEW____products...

I made this card for...

YOU!

from the bottom of my heart...

THANK YOU...

for being blog/Facebook & ART friends...

for your support & excitement over my new stuff...

for allowing me to tease you with peeks...

for leaving comments...

it's not fun to talk to myself...

for sharing the ART 

YOU create...

as a designer, it's a blast to see how others use the "things" I designed...

so...

that leads to this...

I wanted to let you know about a monthly challenge being hosted by my friend Kim...

it's a monthly challenge to USE the goodies you have & to share your art & to inspire others...

oh...

and there will be sponsors, who offer

P R I Z E S...

you can read the scoop here...

MAKE ART MONTHLY CHALLENGE

I hope you can join the fun!

so, back to the card...

5 NEW combined with some current...

I LOVE the subtle texture from 

the white embossing paste... A LOT!

I'll be back on MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY of next week to show you new stamps, new stencils (one with a twist), 

new SiSi's (FABULOUS, if I DO SAY SO myself), 

new___ & new ___...

oh & one more NEW...

hey...gotta have a little pre-CHA teasing!

I wish you THE VERY BEST for 2015!

THANKS AGAIN 

for popping by to visit...

I better run...

time to

make art!

wendy