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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Monday, August 12, 2013

Convention Haul and a new take on an old technique!

Whew! What a week...I need to go back to work to rest!





Here's a close up of my dragon on Muslin. After the video I tried the stencil on RocLon fabric...not a clear image! Stick with woven fabric such as muslin or cotton. Heat set the design in the dryer or with an iron and it is permanent.


You can find many of the stamps and inks, and the Stamp Die at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium.

Monday, August 5, 2013

Super Jumbo Altered Clothespin

This is not my original idea...I believe it was Cindy Mann Vitale who was my inspiration!




















Here are some finished pictures!


                                                

                                           








You can buy the products I used today at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium Online!

Monday, July 29, 2013

Remember Card

This is a simple card done with Tim Holtz Distress paints and a new Hero Arts Stamp Set.



Here is a look at the finished card. I inked the edges with Distress Inks Spiced Marmalade and Rusty Hinge.




Hope you will experiment too!

You can find the products I used at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium 

Tim Holtz Distress Paint Mustard Seed
Tim Holtz Distress Paint Barn Door
Tim Holtz Distress Paint Spiced Marmalade
Tim Holtz Distress Paint Rusty Hinge
Tim Holtz Distress Paint  Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz Distress Paint  Walnut Stain
Hero Arts Stamp your Story Remember Stamp Set

Monday, July 22, 2013

Special Delivery!

In honor of our friends in the UK!




I decided to restamp the corners in the Archival Black. Here is a photo:





After the video was finished the Royal baby boy was born!

You can buy the products I used at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

Tim Holtz Rosette Die
Tim Holtz Simple Sayings Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Tiny Things Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Texture Fades London Icon/Union Jack
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape
Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Distress Ink Fired Brick
Distress Ink Brushed Cordory
Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire
Coredinations Strips
Corediations Kraft Core
Bazzill Paper 81/2 X 10 Pomegranite Splash

Monday, July 15, 2013

Envelope Punch Board

This is such a cool tool...I wanted to share this with you!



For those of you who may already have purchased this board from HSN...there were some errors on the first release in the envelope sizes. Here is a link to a video telling you how to obtain the correct sizes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APP0FOYJGRk


Here are some closeups for you!






You can purchase this at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium...never pay retail again!

Envelope Punch Board

Monday, July 8, 2013

Botanical Stamp and Paint Memory Box

Have fun with this mix of stamping and painting for a good cause!






 Supplies are DecoArt Traditions Warm White, Yellow Green Light,  Pthalo Green Yellow, Yellow Oxide, Teal Green, Carbon Black, Indian Yellow, Hansa Yellow Light, UltraMarine Blue, Dioxazine Purple, Titanium White, Quinacridone Violet, DecoArt Traditions Glaze Medium, Multi-Surface Sealer, Satin Varnish.

The DecoArt American paint list is Hauser Green Light, Hauser Green Medium, Hauser Green Dark, Petal Pink, Mulberry, Moon Yellow. Lt. Buttermilk.

Stamp are by Stampendous,  inspiration design is by Tammie Wilson of Stampendous
Ink is Ranger Archival Ink in Black.

The paint, ink and stamps can be purchased at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium.


This is how I get my line work straight, remove the tape immediately and also do it slowly and gently.



The finished box:



Monday, July 1, 2013

4th of July tags

These tags are quick and simple! Have a great holiday, fellow Americans!




Products I used are

Momento Ink Love Letter
Momento Ink Nautical Blue
Mixed Media Ink Jasmine
TH Distress Stain Picket Fence
TH Distress Stain Faded Jeans
TH Distress Stain Barn Door
Clear Packaging
Manila Tags
TH Mini Blueprints #2 Stamps
TH Americana Silhouette Stamps
Ranger Archival Inks
Helmar Scrap Dots
Seam Binding
Clear Embossing Powder

You can find all of these products at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium.

Monday, June 17, 2013

Tattered Angels Faux Finish Fun

Tattered Angels has some new products that work together to create a faux finish. They are fun and easy to use. Come play with me!




Here is the close up of the Burlap Canvas piece:
And this is what I did with my piece I made for you in the video!


You can find the Tattered Angel Spray Systems and the inks, dies and some of the embellishments I used here:
Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium...never pay retail price again!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Melt Art Playtime

This video is long today, but there is so much information!




Ran out of space on the card, so here is a quick conclusion!



Find many of these products at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium!









Monday, June 3, 2013

Father's Day 2013

Here are some clean and simple Father's Day cards to make in just a few minutes time!





Here are some pictures of the completed cards.


You can find these stamp and inks and embellishments at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium!

Monday, May 27, 2013

STEAMPUNK FLORAL ATCs

This is how I made my Steampunk Floral ATCs for a swap on the Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium Yahoo Group!


Here is a close up picture of them and the stamp I used on the back.
You can find most of these products at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium Online Shop
Never pay retail again!




Monday, May 20, 2013

Convention Haul



Hi Everyone...something in my blog or blogspot itself is broken and won't find my videos. Here is the link to my two videos for today. I am so sorry for this inconvenience today!

UPDATE...after much searching I was able to find a workaround for this Google glitch...the videos are now here on the blog! YAY!!

Stretched finances preventing buying most of what I wanted to buy, but some great prices and good planning helped me to bring home some goodies!





and part two is:




Here is a photo of my finished flower! Dogwood designed by Sharon Hamilton, MDA, painted by me!
























Tuesday, May 14, 2013

I'm in Chicago at the SDP Convention!

I arrived at the convention hotel at about 2 pm. Unpacked and went to register. Got a huge welcome from Miho, SDPs ambassador for the Japanese and an SDP staff member. Then I went to the volunteer table and signed up to monitor a Batic class with artist Bonnie Jones on Friday. I bought a floral class with Sharon Hamilton off of the resale board and then shopped the SDP Boutique for a bit. I bought some fun towels, a polo shirt on clearance and an SDP key chain.  Now I'm tucked up in my room relaxing, LoL!







Here's a picture of my room and of some things from the SDP BOUTIQUE. Great prices especially with the 10% off coupon from the Decorative Painter magazine... I spent only $20.00!




Monday, May 13, 2013

Art Journal Page

I'm in Chicago at a painting convention, but I made you a video in advance!

Get these products at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

See you next week when I'm back home!

Monday, May 6, 2013

French Country Card!

Here's another Mother's Day card with Graphic 45 papers!


Here is a picture of the finished card:



You can find these products at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

Monday, April 29, 2013

Ladies Diary Mother's Day Card

I just love Graphic45 papers!



Here is the finished card. I add Tim Holtz Brushed Pewter Distress Paint to the bobbin and some twine to the thread spool.



Monday, April 22, 2013

Happy Birthday Cards

My Mother's birthday is this coming weekend so I have birthday cards on my mind!



                                         












My online store for these products (with the exception of Stephanie Barnard's Stamp Set)is
                                    Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

                       Find Stephanie's stamp sets at Stamps of Life

Monday, April 15, 2013

How to use the Sizzix Accordion Album Die

First a video on how to cut it out!



Then ...how to put it together:











Here are some photos!




You can find these products at my online discount supply club at 


Monday, April 8, 2013

Tim Holtz Burlap Panels

These panel sets are just way too cool!








                                             





You can find the products used at the Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

Monday, April 1, 2013

Good Girl, Bad Girl Journal Covers


I was in a snarky mood this morning!









You can find most of these products at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium!