Live in the Sunshine

Although I love this time of year, there are lots of people that are extremely down.

Lots of reasons-loss of a loved one, finances, etc.

I wanted to do an encouraging piece for today.

I even did a You Tube tutorial on how I made her HERE

 I started with a wooden plague 11x14.  I drew and colored my girl on heavy watercolor paper and cut her out.  Finished her after I glued her on the plague.

All the supplies I used can be found at the shop:  Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium
Prices are always 20-25% off retail.

Supplies: 
DCWV designer paper Old World
Derwent Colored Pencils
Liquitex Matte Gel Medium
Stazon Black
Traditions Acrylic Paint
Stencils
Gelatos

Technique Tuesday ~ Dabber Resist

Welcome to Technique Tuesday!!

Dabber Resist

This is one of those techniques you will use over and over.   

    

 Instructions:

1.)   Turn stamp face up onto work surface; apply Paint Dabber on stamp until the design is covered completely.

2.)   This next step is important: don’t press too hard when you stamp the image onto tag otherwise it will smear the image. Lift off. Examine to see, it should be a clear design. (At this point I tried several designs before I found one that did well. I would suggest something that has open designs. Solid designs didn’t work well for this technique. )

3.)   Heat set to dry.

4.)   Place your tag on craft sheet. Apply distress inks in a circular motion using your foam applicator and ink blending tool, this can be done using several colors. Continue adding ink over the tag until you are happy with the results.

  Designers Note: Bold Distress Inks works well with this technique.

5.)   Mist a paper towel with water. (Tim’s suggestion don’t use baby wipes.)

6.)   With a gently swipe with a damp cloth remove the top layer of distress ink from the dabber paint image.

7.)   Embellish your tag or card!

Supplies:

Adirondack Snow Cap Dabber Paint (Ranger Ink)

Rubber Stamp

Ink Blending Tool

Distress Ink in assorted colors

Tag or card stock

Ink blending tool with foam applicator

Mini Mister or fine spray bottle of water

Paper Towel or soft cloth

Enjoy and Happy Stamping!!

Exploding Box Gift!

Here are some photos for you!

You can use some Tim Holtz Ideaology to embellish the lids too!

you can find Graphic 45 and Tim Holtz Designer paper, along with adhesive, embellishments and the Scoreboard  AND the CRICUT Mini Books Cartridge for 25% off retail! at 

Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium online!

Christmas Mini Album

Happy Friday!

Wanted to share this mini album I've been working on this week.

It's super easy and fun to make.

 

 I've used Kaisercraft Christmas Tradition designer paper.

 Adhesives: Scotch quick dry liquid adhesive, score tape, Glue Arts perma tac glue glider and dimensionals.

 I used Vintage photo distress ink around all the edges.

You can get all the supplies at Robyn's store: Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium
You'll see more details on my You Tube Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNb8K03MM3s

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen Conner
 

Capture Life's Moments

I loved Tim's tag so much I wanted to see if I could make something with supplies I had in my stash. 

Background portion of tag was made with Distress inks, distress paints and two stencils from my stash. 

Vines were made with Tim's Adirondack fillable pen filled with Vintage Photo refill ink. [This is a product that was made for Alcohol ink although it works very well for me.]

Tim's ideology word band and tissue tape were tied and wrapped around tag before adding to card front. 

Bow, bells were made with my die cut machine and then painted with brass, silver and red distress paint. Distress Stickles was also added to paper bow. 

To make tag/card I used a torn piece of red card stock and green folded card. 

To finish Distress Festive Berries ink pad was to used to color seam binding. 

Check out Tim's tag using his Harlequin and Holly stencils here:

http://timholtz.com/new-holiday-layering-stencils/

Cards with Die Cuts!

You know I love to play with Die Cuts!

My camera couldn't hold a charge long enough today so here is what I did with the die cuts!

Some skates from another video!

Sea Salt - Ink - Water-BEAUTIFUL

 Fact or Fiction designer paper matched beautifully with the Ranger distress paint I used on the sides. Used Big shot to cut out layered flowers.  After I cut my flowers, I spritz them with water and crunch them into a ball and allow to dry. Carefully open them up and layer them.  Used some flat back pearls in the centers.  Dabbed distress stickles on the petals to glam them up.  I hand cut the leaves-I don't have a die for those.

 Layers:  doily, swirl cut from cricut cartridge, flowers.  Sentiment from Stampin Up was punched from fancy border punch.

The sides were gesso'd, then I used barn red distress paint dabber.  I spritzed water on top to activate the paint. Did more dabbing with a sea sponge.  While it was wet, I sprinkled sea salt on it and allowed to dry overnight.  (after I rubbed the salt off) I then stamped Paper Artsy stamp using purple and green pigment ink. Allowed to dry. What you end up with is a cool texture that is unique and interesting.  I attached round knobs for the feet on the bottom.

Going to make a cool gift for someone -or maybe I'll keep it for myself! 

Thanks for joining me today.  Have a GREAT Friday!!

Karen Conner