Stamping with LaBlanche

I saw this done in a LaBlanche video, you can find it there by typing in La Blanche in the You Tube search box.

My battery died at the end so I couldn't show you the distressing I did, so here are some photos!

This is the front after I finished with the inks.

I turned over the paper and added both Vintage Photo and Evergreen Bough Distress Ink to the edges.

I used the Tim Holtz distress tool to rough up the edges all around, and made a few tears here and there. I inked the exposed edges with both previously mentioned inks. Then I rolled the four corners toward the front with my paint brush.

This is the finiahed piece, ready to add to a canvas or other surface such as a book, box, or journal or anything you can think of!

Mold and Pour Fun

I love playing with my Melting Pot...hope you enjoy this video and get your own melting pot out and play with it!

Here is what my first mold, the angel looks like finished. I first covered it with Adirondack Snow Cap Mixative, let it dry then I put some Rub n Buff Gold Leaf on my finger and spread it around into the creases. I love how this turned out. The fact that it is only a partial mold of the angel itself makes it look ancient and broken by age and environment! I'll be using this one again and again!

An opportunity to go to CHA in Chicago dropped into my lap and I am sharing a few pictures with you. I got to meet Tim Holtz! I saw some great things and had so much fun. I also met young Drew of Cardofmyeye video fame,at the Prima booth, and Megan Elizabeth at her booth.
Here are a few photos! The Zebra High Heel Tape Dispenser was a free make and take at the 3M booth...you know I had to make it purple!

I just can't get this photo to behave and right itself!
Now for some fun with Dylusions Ink sprays:

Napkin, Lace and Easel Fun!

Thanks to Susie Schmitz for the napkin technique!

Playtime!

Just playing with some cheapy stamps and the Spring and Summer Distress Inks! Also a fun and easy craft you could do with your kids at the end!

Happy 4th of July!

The video is out late today, had lots of mundane paperwork and dull insurance kind of stuff to do today...ugh!
But here it finally is and I hope you all enjoy it!

My Ladies Diary Mini Album

This is an album I made for my great friend Donna's birthday...I hope she likes it!

Mini Steampunk Album

This was so much fun to put together...Love Graphic45!

The Front cover Steampunk Stamp is by Whimsy Stamps, Kenny K Collection called Scarlett West. The Steampunk Locomotive is by Prickley Pear.

You can get most of what I used on this album right here at Outlaw Womens Scrapbook Emporium
 Graphic45 Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe Paper
 Graphic45 Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe Stamp Sets
Tim Holtz Embellishments
Glue n Seal Matte
Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Perfect Pearls Spray Mist

Mini Steampunk Album

Guess who this is for???

The front cover stamp is by Whimsy Stamps called Scarlett West, Kenny K Collection. The Steampunk Locomotive is from Prickley Pear.

Art Journal Class in Indy and Mixed Media Canvas

Graphic 45 Little Darlings Configurations Box

Just a shorty this week! Spent most of last week at an Artist Seminar

Memorial Day 2012

Web address for Operation Write Home

Hope you have a good holiday and remember who this day belongs to.

Things I'm working on!

Here is an overview of some things I'm working on this week. The painting at the end of the video is a lesson by Linda Wise, MDA. called The Kings River...

Hope you enjoy chatting with me and come back for more!

Monday Musings Art Journal Page

Yesterday was Mother's Day and it was an up and down day for me...so I decided to journal my feelings. The first minute of the video is seperated, thanks to You Tubes lovely idiosyncracies!
Take a look:

I would love some comments!
You can buy the Traditions Paints, Mediums and Brushes from me directly by email at cindi3021@yahoo.com or through my online option at  Cindi's Traditions Products at OWSE

Ever have something not quite turn out the way you thought it would?

Here's what you can do!

Lawn Fawn Stamps and Rolled Roses

Vintaj Vintage Charms

Charms are so much fun to make!

Stash Card

Raid your stash!
This weeks video is in 2 parts!

Paper Bag Album Finished!

Here is the album and a couple of photo's of the 2 pages I needed to finish!
I would love to see yours if you make one!

And here are photos of the 2 pages I needed to finish:

Paper Bag Album Part 3

Almost done!