I once again participated in the Tiny Art Project hosted by our local Libraries and the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, which is to make art using a 4 inch canvas. I stopped by to see the Art Work on display at the main Downtown Library. I used scraps from one of my own handmade … Read more
The newest Challenge at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is F is for Finally Fall. I pulled out one of my favorite fall stamps sets – Witch, Please by CZ Design for Simon Says Stamp. I stamped the witch and sentiment with Catherine Pooler Grape Crush Ink. I found this background in my GelliArts print files. … Read more
It's another week of creating CLEAR creations at Jingle Belles. I started my card with a Dina Wakley Pattern Play 1 Media Transparency that I painted on the back with Dylusions Shimmer Paint. Next I used some puffy stickers to build a little scene on top of the transparency (which gave me the … Read more
I've been thinking a lot about collage lately. I'm taking a free Collage Joy Taster Class, which has inspired me to make new collage papers. Today in the online class, we finally start assembling some collages. Here's a collage I made with the intent of it being a card. I started with an … Read more
I think the quote on this card applies to more than just creativity … at least that's how my life feels right now (my tendency is to hold on tight to certainly with both fists). I made this card when Lauren and I had Art Camp earlier this year. I water colored an ATC sized … Read more
After Lauren and I spent time in NYC, we go back to Lauren's home for what we have affectionately named Art Camp. There was even a sign to welcome me. One of the things we did together this year was play with Ranger Archival Inks and Alcohol. I tried lots of different embossing … Read more
The #marchprintingchallenge has ended, which is always a bit of a let down for me (not that I couldn't create my own daily practice, but I love the fun of doing it with others). Day 25 is book text. I pulled out a few vintage book pages and a couple of stenciled for some fun … Read more
I had another wonderful week of #gelprintJanuary2024 in the studio. The week started with Day #21 Stencil. I pulled out a never before used Klimt The Kiss Stencil (okay technically it's a Mask) by Elizabeth St. Hilaire from Joggles. I tried more liquid paints in blue and gold, which produced a really cool … Read more
At Jingle Belles, we're still making holiday cards inspired by our 2023 Blog Banner. I decided to start by spraying watercolor paper with Dylusions Bubblegum Pink Shimmer Spray. Next I die cut three Memory Box Marvelous Pines, which I then splattered with White Dina Wakely Media Gloss Spray. I stamped the … Read more
I'm continuing to have fun and challenge myself with the #marchprintingchallenge at GelliArts. Day 7's theme was Transparent. I realized I had never tried gel printing on a Transparency, so I pulled out Dina Wakley Media Transparencies and gave it a try. I did several pulls mixing green and turquoise. When I got a look … Read more