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!

Christmas/Winter Journal today

Just about finished with this one.  See previous post (done!  Gratitude Journal) for the idea
Pictures will be posted soon......

atcs

could be my favorite one yet....

distress inks, archival inks and some embossing paste......on mixed media paper.

passing it along to you

need something to try?

check out Jennifer Mcguire's blog.  she has some interesting ideas with embossing folders today.

last call

working on the July Card kits......last call for purchases this month.
Kit includes:
4 cards/envelopes
all papers cut to size
all embellishments
all stamped images
color pictures of each design
you provide:
adhesives
coloring (if needed)
distressing (if needed)

$9.50 per kit (includes postage)

email asap if interested!