atc fun

I'm getting things together for the techniques class in August.

Learning a few new ones to share, too!

loving this one!

remember to sign up!!

see you there!

margie

a little water color

this began with a scrap piece of paper I used to clean off my acrylic block.
then I saw a little stamp on the table.  it was a give away over 20 years ago (destiny - cactus???).
stamped in permanent ink.
then I pulled out my prima water colors and painted the sky.

it's not very big.
but it makes a great card front! 
oops, already in the mail before the final picture.

hot and hoping for some rain today!

FYI

Just wanted to let you know.......if you are taking the Techniques class, you will want to bring some pieces of Mixed Media paper or Bristol paper (they are pretty much the same thing) and some water color paper.
All of the paper pads are on sale Buy one get one free at Michaels through Saturday.  Fine Arts dept.

classes

They're ready!!

Saturday, August 25 

10:15 - 12:30    Oh What Fun Christmas Cards

1:00 - 3:00         Blessed Autumn Felt Banner

Wednesday, August 29

6:30 - 8:30    Water Techniques and More

Saturday, September 1

10:15 - 1:30  Packaging 102  

packaging 102

Oh What Fun!

Blessed Felt Banner

Watercolor Techniques and More

Hope to see you!

margie

challenged but done!

just finished the Christmas cards for class at Scrappy Chic!  It was a difficult task.  The papers proved to be quite challenging.  That's what happens when I have to purchase them sight unseen.  But, they are finished and I am happy (not so much last night before bed).

watch for info here this week and, hopefully on the Scrappy Chic website next week.
Spaces for both the Christmas card class and the Autumn felt banner will be limited (even a little more that usual) so keep an eye out for info.

I may have a few things for a pop up market, keeping my fingers crossed there!

thanks for stopping by!

oh, this arrived earlier in the week.  It's so cute and tiny!

just look at the sizes, from 1" up to 4" envelopes!

and here is a look at the papers for the Christmas card class.

hmmmmm....

is everyone going to be in town over the Labor Day weekend??????

packaging 102

working on the class samples today.....
everything is paper clipped together, now on to distressing and gluing.
pictures coming soon along with dates, times and materials!

margie

blessed

Autumn banner is complete!

still shrinking!!

the size (yes that is a sewing machine bobbin!)

and look who's out dancing in the monsoon rains today!

he's about 8 inches long.

how do you like the new distress oxides released today?  

margie

7am

cloudy, overcast

76 degrees

70% humidity

running

Pure Michigan.......

in the middle of the Sonoran Desert

wip

I have to work a little at a time.....my hands start to perspire working with the wool but here is a glimpse....

and the Halloween journal......

letting the glue dry now...

I can't seem to get too inspired yet for Christmas projects.  Maybe more will happen after the new products come out in the next few weeks.

Funkie Junkie has a great sale happening right now.  If you like Wendi Vecchi, check it out.  Lots more, too, from Prima and Tim Holtz.

margie

another journal

Halloween Journal in the making today!

watch for pictures soon.  right now it's all paper clipped together.
next comes the inking and gluing.......

started the stitching work yesterday on the Autumn Felt banner. 
I have my ideas for  Winter and Spring, too. 
Sometimes things just fall into place!

margie

embossing

mixed media paper

light coat of white texture paste  let dry

light coat of distress collage paste - I used the crazing style, it was all I had

let dry

fossilized amber distress crayon and water lots of water and a paper towel 

fossilized amber oxide over the raised sections followed by brushed corduroy and water

YUCK!!!

black chalkboard paint over the whole thing and wiped off before it dried

linen distress oxide over the raised areas........

black archival ink along the edges

now it's usable!

that's what one does when it's 95 degrees at 7am here.....similar to 10 below in the winter there....

stay inside and play!

they guarded the egg.......

2" box
still drying!


And the Christmas journal filled with flip, pockets, tuck spots, metal and more.....

Added to the next mini pop up shop!

she found herself among the mushrooms.....

the box measures 1 3/4" square.  Loving it!
I made the mushrooms and have been saving the flowers for years!
the glue is still drying so she must sit still for a while. 

too much fun!!

I can't stop!!  These are just too much fun! 

Luckily I only have one more image left!

How big are they?  Here they are next to a regular sized ink pad....

Now to create a vignette or two or three or maybe even four!

honey I shrunk the kids!

too much fun!!

in a few days these will be ready!

and I saw a card I liked and tried it. I had everything I needed already out.

still working out the kinks but yes, I do have Christmas papers out on my work table.

fyi

just thought you might like to know Roben Marie Smith is closing her online store.
Paperbag Studios stamps are on sale at some unbelievable prices.
I didn't know how many I had until I looked.  And I use them a lot and am often asked ....."where did you get that stamp?"......

Take a few minutes and check them out.  Store closes forever July 31.

Stay cool!