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Monday, May 19, 2014

Kaisercraft Jewelry Box with Graphic45 and Tim!

I bought this little box on sale at the "Just A Little Bit Moore" Scrapbook store in Mooresville Indiana and I'm so glad I did because it is such fun to turn it into something beautiful from something plain!

                                                                               










                                                                          Back
                                                                 Left Side
                                                                      Front
                                                             Right Side
                                                                         Top
                                                                          Inside


The supplies I used are as follows, and most of them can be purchased at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium, where you never pay retail!


Kaisercraft Mini Cupboard
Tim Holtz Distress Paint Black Soot
Tim Holtz Distress Stain Black Soot
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Black Soot
Graphic 45 Couture 8 x 8 Paper Pad
Graphic 45 Couture Chipboard Die Cuts Tags #1
Graphic 45 Couture Tags and Pockets Die Cuts
Scotch Quick Dry Glue
Glossy Accents Glue (for the heavy embellishments)
Tim Holtz Idealogy  Metal Nature Adornments
Tim Holtz Alterations Die Hardware Findings
Brads
Scor-Tape
Misc. Embellishments




Monday, May 12, 2014

Vintage Tray

Today my video is coming to you in the evening because I had an art meeting with my Society of Decorative Painters chapter, Indy Decorative Artists. Afterward we had a painting play date with Donna Harcourt, Debbie Buchanan,Vicki Loichinger and myself at Debbies house. Look at her gorgeous home studio in the pictures. It's a beautiful and spacious place to play and create. Debbie is also a Stampin' Up representative. We had a fun time with lots of laughter! Thank you for your hospitality, Deb!

Here is what I worked on followed by some pictures of our day and the finished piece.











                                                                   Donna and Vicki

                                                                          Donna
                                                                            Cindi
                                                                           Vicki

                                                                     Debbie


                     You can buy the Tim Holtz paints at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium!
                                          Tim Holtz Distress Paint Scattered Straw
                                          Tim Holtz Distress Paint Tea Dye
                                          Ranger Distress Crackle Clear Rock Candy
                                          DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint Whisper
                                          DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint Vintage
                                          DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint Creme Wax
                                          DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint Creme Wax Deep Brown

Monday, May 5, 2014

Mother's Day Cards-2 Styles


Here are two very different card styles for all the differently styled Mothers in our lives!

                                 
                               


Here is my finished card, I cut two more smaller versions of the flower. Then, I stamped with a flourish from the TH Sketch Elements set and embossed with some bright green embossing powder for a stem.



On this card, I spritzed it with Perfect Pearls Biscotti Mist for some subtle shimmer.

You can get the products I used at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium...never pay retail again!

                                                 Tim Holtz Distress Paint Salty Ocean
                                                 Tim Holtz Distress Paint Picked Raspberry
                                                 Tim Holtz Distress Paint Mustard Seed
                                                 Tim Holtz Distress Paint Tattered Rose
                                                 Momento Ink Angel Pink
                                                 Momento Ink Rhubarb Stalk
                                                 Mixed Media Inx Jasmine
                                                 Perfect Pearls Mist Biscotti
                                                Tim Holtz Heart Charms
                Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set Sketched Elements
                Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set Spring Sprung
                Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set Random Quotes
                                                       Tim Holtz Stencils Dot Fade
                                                       Tim Holtz Stencils Shatter
                                                     Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Pen
                                                      Pop up Dimensionals
                                                      Adhesive
                                    Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink
                                                      Embossing Powder
                                             Various Sizes Circle Punches

Monday, April 28, 2014

Playing with Tags

You can always use leftover ink for good things!






Here are some pictures on a cream color card base and a black card base.

 




Notice the areas where the water drops reacted with the Distress Inks!

You can purchase the items I used today at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium, get discount prices everyday!

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set Just Thoughts
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Black Soot
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stormy Sky
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Dusty Concord
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peeled Paint
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Crushed Olive
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peacock Feathers
Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs Elements
Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs Botanical
Tim Holtz Industrial Stickers Borders
Tim Holtz Stencil Marks
Tim Holtz Word Bands
Tim Holtz Word Sticks
Tim Holtz Foliage
Tim Holtz Pen Nibs
Tim Holtz Adornments










Monday, April 21, 2014

My Mom's 80th Birthday Card

My beautiful mom turns 80 years young on Sunday, April 27th. Here is the card I made for her with my favorite brand of paper, Graphic45. I used the 8 x 8 Botanical Tea range.



Here are some photos of the finished card. I found my Celebrate stamp tucked underneath my laptop! I used Gathered Twigs Distress Ink to stamp "Celebrate." Then used two pop dots to attach it to the card.




You can purchase the items I used online at 

Graphic 45 Botanical Tea 8 x 8
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Antique Linen
Tim Holtz Distress Ink  Broken China
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
Finger Dauber Sponger
Assorted Sentiment Stamps



Monday, April 14, 2014

Repurposed Cookie Jar Home Decor

Please forgive my lapses in this video! Half my brain is on strike this week!






DecoArt Chalk Finish Paint Whisper
DecoArt Creme Wax Finish
DecoArt Traditions Paint Medium Red Rose
DecoArt Traditions Paint Titanium White
DecoArt Texture Crackle
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Dried Marigold 
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Cookie Jar

You can find Tim Holtz products and DecoArt Traditions Paint at













Monday, April 7, 2014

Home Decor with Chalk Finish Paint!

Ok, it's official! I am IN LOVE with DecoArt Chalk Finish Paint!!!! I have 1000 things in my wood stash that I can use it on and then there is glass and on and on.....
Come play with me with this amazing finish paint:










Now comes the finishing touch...putting in some dimension with Tim Holtz Distress Inks:







After the video I started thinking I wanted some more aging in my piece, soooo....out came the Vintage Photo Distress Ink and I am so happy with this, I can't wait to hang it!










Many of the products I used can be found at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

DecoArt Chalk Finish Paint Whisper
DecoArt Creme Wax Clear
Stencil Brush by Loew Cornell
Traditions #1 Flat Brush
DecoArt Traditions Multi Surface Sealer
DecoArt Traditions Medium White paint
DecoArt Traditions Sapphire Blue paint
DecoArt Traditions Cerulean Blue paint
11 x 14 Mat board
Any wood frame you have on hand
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz Applicator Tool/Foam
Finger Dauber