Altered Oatmea Canister

Thank goodness it's Friday!!

It's been a long week at work.

I am so happy to get in my art studio at the end of the day!

 

Today I wanted to share a small oatmeal canister I altered.

 

I'm using 3 of Retta's stencils!!

 

 

 

For the base paper I used plain cream cardstock. 

Starting with the cancer ribbon stencil I sponged Festive Berries distress ink.

Over top of that, I sponged purple pigment ink thru Retta's butterfly stencil.

 

I then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

 The purple cardstock -I used Retta's Hope for a cure stencil in black archival ink.

 To make the purple butterfly pop out more, I outlined it with Tim Holtz distress marker in vintage photo.  I smeared the edges with a aqua painter.  The butterflies were cut using Martha Stewart monarch butterfly punch.
I had so much fun making this!  I love recycling something that's to be thrown away into something useful.

All the products in red can be found in Robyn's shop -Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

All the prices are 20-25% less than retail EVERY DAY!!!!!

Have a super Friday and be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you think of my canister.

Thanks!
Karen Conner
 

An Idea that Works!

Something came up unexpected. I'll try to be back next week to share a new project.

What I will tell you, I was playing around with my Julie Nutting doll stamps. I came up with an idea that works for me. I used Stazon black ink on each of my doll stamps and inked an image on clear film, let it dry on clear film before putting the image away. The film can be overheated projector film or clear plastic film, clean the ink off stamps before putting them away since it is a solvent ink. Also if you are a fan of Sizzix dies, you have clear film that works perfect. I keep all the clear film from the cases, it cuts easy with scissors and has lots of uses with crafting projects.

Now, I can take the stamped clear image and place it over the patterned paper and see if I like before stamping the dolls stamped dress. (I use Archival black ink) Also by doing this I can pick a particular piece of the patterned paper for a desired look.

You can find Julie Nutting doll stamps Archival Black ink and Stazon black ink in the Emporium with a discount of 20 to 25% off on stamping and scrapbooking supplies: http://ididitcreations.com/club/

Bird Feathers and Jar of Joy!

Two vastly different styles and two great stamp sets!

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

Tim Holtz Bird Feathers Stamp Set

Jars of Joy Our Daily Bread Stamp Set

Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink Dandelion

Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink Tree Branch

Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink Orange Blossom

Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink Fern Green

Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink Potting Soil

Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink Leaf Green

Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink Watering Can

 Archival Ink Jet Black

Momento Ink Rosebud

Momento Angel Pink

Cardstock

Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Die Apothecary Jars

Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Die Distress Doily

Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Die Cameo

Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Die ATC and Corners

Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Die Vintage Cabinet 

Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Die Movers and Shapers Ovals

Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Die Movers and Shapers Mini Cabinet

Sentiment Stamps

Adhesive

Charm

Vintage card using a stencil and glitter glue

Royal Inspiration by Retta

 

 

She designs and cuts the stencils herself. We are blessed to have her on our team!!

 

This one is call Jungle Leaves.

Find it in our shop here

 I sponged Momento Pistachio ink -(found here) on Neutral colored Cardstock (found here)

 I glued a couple of leaf die cuts and then using foam dimensionals added the vintage girl that I fussy cut.

Then I added some glitter glue (found here) on the flowers and vine.

I hope you'll be inspired to make some cards for yourself.

 

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 Everyone is welcome!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a fantastic day!!

 

Karen Conner

Stencil by Retta

Hi Everyone! Judy here, I used one of Retta's stencils on the tags background. Using foam applicator with walnut distress ink over stencil gives this tag an antique look. The stencil was repeated twice on this tag. 

This stencil is called Arrows and Spears: 

http://ididitcreations.com/club/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12002

Other Royal Inspiration stencils by Retta are here:

http://ididitcreations.com/club/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=877

The Julie Nutting mixed media doll stamp was inked, cut out and added to tag. Here is the link to Ruffles mixed media doll stamp: 

http://ididitcreations.com/club/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_368&products_id=9882

The ink well, pen die cuts, bling and clip art are from my stash. 

Cardbox with Graphic 45 Mother Goose Range

Hi, these cards are popular and so I wanted to make one with you today! They can really be dressed up or down!

Oops! Dead Battery, here is the rest!

Here are the measurements you need...pay no attention to the ones in the video, I messed up!

Cardbox base       9 x 5inches

Score in Portrait mode at 2 +3/4

Score in Landscape mode at 2 +1/8

                                             4 +1/4

                                            6+3/8

                                      and 8+1/2

Inside Steps 3+1/8 X 3+1/8

Score each end at 1/2 inch.

Designer Paper  4 pieces at 2 X 2+1/8

3 pieces at 2+1/4 X 1+3/4

1 piece at 4+3/4 X 1+7/8

Clear packaging material

5 pieces at 3 X 1/4in

After I finished the video, I added a Tim Holtz metal crown and another of the little chipboard pieces to bring it up another notch!

The products I used are:

Graphic 45 Mother Goose paper Humpty Dumpty

Graphic 45 Mother Goose Tags and Banners

Graphic 45 Mother Goose Chipboard

12 X 12 Cream Color Cardstock

Glue Dots

Scor-Tape

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Wild Honey

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peeled Paint

Tim Holtz Crown Embellishment

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set Simple Sayings

%These products can be found at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

Stamps used on the practice cardbox are Stephanie Barnard Assorted Stamps

Stencils by Retta: Gerber Daisy

I started with a piece of heavy weight water color paper.

I put some alcohol inks on my mat with some extra alcohol and ran my paper thru them.

 Then I sprinkled some salt on it.  Look at the cool look it gives!

 I took my Gerber Daisy stencil and drew around the inside of the stencil.

 Using the Faber Castel pens I doodled inside the petals and leaves.

 Here's the final result!  I LOVE how it turned out.

 

Head over to our store and check out Retta's stencils.  Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium