Color Swatch

Sharing my color swatch of Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions Spray inks; you can purchase your colors here:  http://ididitcreations.com/club/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=625_654

Decorative Edges

For my Technique Tuesday this week I'll share tips cutting edge of paper using decorative scissors.

1. Start at one corner, carefully cut the edge using decoative scissors with small scallops.
2. Flip the paper over so that the previously cut section is on the bottom and the straight edge to be cut is to your right. Match up your existing scallop with the curve on the scissors and cut.

Plans for next Tuesday:
I'll share how to sew sigatures, until then have a wonderful week!

My Ladies Diary Mini Album

This turned out so pretty! I hope Donna H likes it!

Here is where you can get the products I used:
Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

Guest Artist ~ Melody

Let's Welcome

Melody Schwartz

she is our Guest Artist

on Wednesday Women

This is

Melody's tutorial

Torn Fabric Background

Supplies:

art journal pages (I used watercolor paper)

gesso

thin cotton fabric

matteMod Podge

inksprays

watermister

paper towel

flower stamps (I used Stamps by Judith)

tuxedoblack memento ink pad

copicmarkers

scissors

dimensional tape

computer generated verse

Instructions:

Start with gesso coated pages.  Tear fabric into strips about 1” wide and then cut the strips into pieces slightly longer than the width of your page.  You need enough strips to cover your pages.  I used an old fabric that was too thin for quilting. 

Brush matte Mod Podge on page, lay a strip of fabric down and then brush another coat of Mod Podge over the fabric.  Repeat laying strips of fabric down without overlapping edges until page is covered with fabric.  Do not flatten the edges, as this will give you a great deal of fun texture.  Let dry. 

Brush a generous layer of gesso over the fabric and let dry. 

Close-up

Spritz with several colors of ink sprays. Mist with water and blot with a paper towel. This will give a mottled look. Let dry. 

Stamp flowers on white card stock with black memento ink and color with copic markers. Cut out.

As I started to arrange the flowers, I realized that they looked like hollyhocks, so I decided to go with that.  I drew a stem with copic markers and attached the flowers with a double layer of dimensional tape. 

The verse is computer generated. 

Melody you can place the Guest Artist logo on your blog!

Thank you for being our Guest Artist!!

Melody (lacyquilter)

 http://lacyquilter.blogspot.com/

Blast from the Past

I chose this teachnique for my Technique Tuesday. Enjoy!
No examples at this time. Will update later.

I bought some Faster Plaster supplies and made a couple of plaster frames. I’m waiting for the frames to dry.
Have you heard the term; blast from the past. It’s been years since I played with plaster or transferred anything on plaster frames.


Instructions

1. To do this trim your artwork you want to use.

2. Tape it down on craft sheet.

3. Use  3/4" flat brush to apply a coat of transfer medium down going one way, let dry 15 minutes, paint the transfer medium going to opposite way, wait 15 minutes. Do this for 6 coats, waiting for each coat to dry before applying another coat.

4. When one coat is drying, place the brush in water, when you need another coat, pull the brush out and dry it off on a cloth. And then apply another coat.

5. After you have put 6 or more coat of transfer medium over you piece clean the brush with soap and water and shape it to dry.

6. Let the transfer medium piece dry for 8 hours after the 6th coat.

7. Fill a container with enough water; add a drop of liquid dish washing soap. Place decal in water so it is completely covered and soak until printing shows through on the back side.

8. Remove from water and place the paper side up on a hard flat surface. Dampen sponge, rub the paper side of the print with the sponge, starting in the center and pushing towards the edges. The paper will begin to roll up,

9. Don't rub to hard or the film will stretch and tear.

10. Continue until all the paper is removed.

11. Rinse decal under running water. Lay flat with the image side face up and let dry. It will become transparent as it begins to dry.


Now back to the project.

13. Brush Decal-It or transfer medium on project surface. Place paper side of decal on surface. If you are using something that has words on print use a guide for placement on surface. Starting in middle of project, gently press and rub decal onto surface. Gently press and rub decal on surface removing air bubbles to edges.

Do not stretch decal.

14. Trim off any excess print, making sure to leave enough edges to wrap to under side of plaster piece.

15. Clean brush while still wet with soap and water.

16. Let dry 8 hours.
Finishing

1. Brush on 1 to 2 coats of Decoupage to seal. Let dry between coats.

2. If desired, finish back off with felt or fabric if you are not adding this piece to a finish project.

3. If you are making this project and finishing it off on coasters you might want to use a clear acrylic sealer.

Finishing off with Dimensional Paint:

1. Fashion Dimensional Paint can be used to highlight your projects by brushing it on or outlining words or elements on your art project.

2. To brush it on and give an all-over sparkle squeeze some paint on a piece of aluminum foil. The milky paint with glitter will dry clear.

3. Dip the brush into paint and lightly brush on paint, adding sparkle highlights on your project.

Note: Decal-it does not work on photographs and slick, coated, thin, tissue, or certain types of wrapping paper. Always test the paper you are using.

Have fun! Thanks for Looking!!

Guest Artist ~ Dawn S

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to

Dawn S

she is our

Guest Artist

on

Wednesday Women

Dawn is sharing a video

"One Page Mini Album"

 

Dawn this is your Guest Artist logo to add to your blog.

Dawn S 

http://ravensandwritingdesk.blogspot.com/

Ornaments

Technique Tuesday

Ornaments

You can use these directions with any shape as long as each side is the same,

This is my own creation and directions.

Supply List

Glossy Card stock 10pt -12pt (cut into 4 pieces sizes to fit the rubber stamp of your choice)

Portable waterbrush (Niji)

Watercolor Crayons

Archival Sepia ink pad

Brayer (Speedball)

Ornament pattern (supplied)

Fine pointed gold gel pen

Glue & Spreading tool (Tongue Depressor)

Small Scissors (I use trimming scissors)

Four small bull dog clips

Thin gold fibers for hanger

Krylon leafing pen

Clear C-Thru Ruler

Scoring tool

Sharp scissors for cutting stencil plastic or use a Versa-Tool blade

Quilting plastic or clear plastic you can cut (found at your local fabric store)

Stamping Cleaner

Pattern:

Make the Ornament pattern using clear stencil, crafting plastic or use a die cut.
If you have a Versa-Tool and a piece of glass, the blade tool works well with a little practice.
The space grid is 1”

Step #1
For Ease in handling cut your 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of glossy cardstock in 4 pieces. Be sure your stamp is clean if you are using a photo type stamp. Brayer the stamp with sepia dye ink, stamp, clean, brayer with dye ink, then stamp again. Stamp 4 images. Heat set or let dry overnight.

Step #2
Use a waterbrush and watercolor crayons to paint your design either before or after cutting out the design.

Step #3
Take the pattern and place it over the stamped image you desire. You may have to

position the pattern template over the stamped image to see what you like best. With the

pattern placed over the stamped design, mark around edges with a fine tipped gold gel

pen. This is your guide line to cut-out. Don’t go past it because you will be lining this

piece up to another cut-out piece.

Step #4
Find the center of the stamped image. Use a clear ruler to score down the center with a

scoring tool.

Fold each piece at a90 degree angle. Glue two of these pieces together. Then glue the

next two pieces together. (Note: Be sure they are going the right direction) You may need

to use bulldogs to hold these pieces together until dry.

Step #5

On one of these pair apply glue down the center fold. Lay a thin knotted gold fiber down
the center. Let this dry.

Step #6
When dry, glue both pieces together. You will need four very small bull dogs to keep the points together until dry. Apply Krylon Leafing Pen around all the edges to finish.

Here is another version of my ornaments:

Click link below to view an ornament I made using a Spellbinders die, this one was made for Rubber Road Adventures.http://rubberroadadventures.ning.com/page/swirling-ornament

I hope you enjoyed seeing this technique! .