Tuesday, May 28, 2013
I finally got to meet Tim Holtz!
Mothers Day weekend my wonderful daughter took me to the Great Lakes Mega Meet in Novi Michigan. I've always wanted to meet Tim Holtz , I had heard what a great guy he is, and what a great teacher. Well he was all that, and more!
We sat andwatched him demo for hours, my daughter was a great sport and did whatever I wanted to do. He made us each a fragment charm and signed the back. I got one of the tags he made, signed, a metal tape demo he made, and he signed my TH bags.
Ibought many products from the Stampers Anonymous Booth and had two days of heaven. Deni bought me a beautiful necklace with charms inside from South Hill Designs. Thanks so much Deni Lynn for a memorable Mothers Day Weekend! I love you!!!!!
Monday, April 29, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Pendulum clock from scratch
Jim, http://thegentlemancrafter.blogspot.com/ did a u-stream a week ago Sunday. He decided to make a copy of a pendulum clock he had bought. He made the shell on u-stream and I followed his directions. (If you've never been to Jim's blog, check it out, he is so talented and a very good teacher.) Well, after I had the shell done, I got impatient and could not wait to see how Jim would finish his. I ventured out on my own and completed the clock this evening. It's fully functional, the first clock I ever did from scratch.
The shell is made out of medium weight chipboard doubled. I covered it with paper from Graphic 45 (french country collection)'
The pendulums were made out of Tim Holtz grunge board, I cut the circles with a sizzix die (circles #2) I used TH distress ink (festive berries) TH distress stain (wild honey) and TH distress paint (forest moss) then sprayed them with goose bumps to make them kind of shiny.
The numbers are TH grunge board (mixed mini's) colored with the distress ink (festive berries)
I added a dowel and put a bird on it.
I added a few of the stickers from the french country collection. Do you think it needs more embellishments, I'm not sure if I'm done with it yet. Sorry the pictures are not that good, as I took them at midnight.
Let me know what you think, you know it makes my day to read your comments. Have a great day! Shari
The shell is made out of medium weight chipboard doubled. I covered it with paper from Graphic 45 (french country collection)'
The pendulums were made out of Tim Holtz grunge board, I cut the circles with a sizzix die (circles #2) I used TH distress ink (festive berries) TH distress stain (wild honey) and TH distress paint (forest moss) then sprayed them with goose bumps to make them kind of shiny.
The numbers are TH grunge board (mixed mini's) colored with the distress ink (festive berries)
I added a dowel and put a bird on it.
I added a few of the stickers from the french country collection. Do you think it needs more embellishments, I'm not sure if I'm done with it yet. Sorry the pictures are not that good, as I took them at midnight.
Let me know what you think, you know it makes my day to read your comments. Have a great day! Shari
Sunday, March 31, 2013
March tag!
I finally got around to making my March tag for Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2013. If you don't know about Tim's 12 tags check it out here: http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2013-march/
I didn't have a lot of the supplies that he uses so I made do with what I have. the bunny die, so I found a picture of a bunny on line, printed it, traced it onto my labels die and cut it out. I also didn't have the tinsel twine, so I used glitter for my bunnies. Instead of the tapered fringe die I used my Martha Stewart scissors. I also didn't use the metal flowers and substituted other small flowers from my stash. I really had a good time making these tags, let me know what you think! I love your comments!!
I didn't have a lot of the supplies that he uses so I made do with what I have. the bunny die, so I found a picture of a bunny on line, printed it, traced it onto my labels die and cut it out. I also didn't have the tinsel twine, so I used glitter for my bunnies. Instead of the tapered fringe die I used my Martha Stewart scissors. I also didn't use the metal flowers and substituted other small flowers from my stash. I really had a good time making these tags, let me know what you think! I love your comments!!
Saturday, March 23, 2013
MY FIRST MIXED MEDIA CANVAS
I have been watching video's on You tube of different people doing mixed media canvas's. One persons video's really stood out to me, Leanne Luvleescrappin on you tube. I really like the stuff she does and thought I would give it a try.
First I applied Gesso to my canvas. I added my pictures (one of my daughters senior pictures and then I thought it would be fun to add one of my senior pictures.) Yes that is me 36 years ago, Wow! Where has the time gone? When we went for my daughters senior pictures, I thought it was funny that they took her picture by some trees, I told her that when I had mine taken (many moons ago) I also had one by a tree.
Next I added some lace, and then I started with modeling paste. I used some dylusions stencils and some plastic mesh and applied the paste. Next I added some of Tim Holtz Alpha Parts for my title. The family plaque was something I had picked up at Michael's along time ago. Next I added some flowers from I am Roses and some Prima flowers. I added a hinge, some Tim Holtz items, locket keys, ornate plate ( with a saying I printed off my computer) some pen nibs and a few other misc. metal items.
I then took the Gesso and went over the whole thing. As you can see by the pictures, I think I got carried away with the Gesso on the flowers. They were way to stiff and after I started spraying I decided I didn't like them so I cut them off the canvas.
Next I started spraying different Glimmer Mists, by tattered Angels. I wasn't liking the looks of my canvas at all, but it got better the more I played around.
After I got a color I was somewhat happy with, I added my I am roses flowers and leaves that I had misted with the Glimmer Mist. I liked them better this time without the Gesso making them stiff.
Still not quite satisfied, I took some different distress inks and went over my letters. I also put some Vintage Photo re-inker and added water in a spray bottle and spritzed it more. Lastly I added the Tim Holtz clock face and hands on top of a piece of cork I had in my stash.
I found it very difficult to get good pictures of this, this is the best I could do.
The canvas is not quite what I had pictured, but I guess for my first try it is ok. What do you think, what does it need? Leave me a comment and make my day! Shari
First I applied Gesso to my canvas. I added my pictures (one of my daughters senior pictures and then I thought it would be fun to add one of my senior pictures.) Yes that is me 36 years ago, Wow! Where has the time gone? When we went for my daughters senior pictures, I thought it was funny that they took her picture by some trees, I told her that when I had mine taken (many moons ago) I also had one by a tree.
Next I added some lace, and then I started with modeling paste. I used some dylusions stencils and some plastic mesh and applied the paste. Next I added some of Tim Holtz Alpha Parts for my title. The family plaque was something I had picked up at Michael's along time ago. Next I added some flowers from I am Roses and some Prima flowers. I added a hinge, some Tim Holtz items, locket keys, ornate plate ( with a saying I printed off my computer) some pen nibs and a few other misc. metal items.
I then took the Gesso and went over the whole thing. As you can see by the pictures, I think I got carried away with the Gesso on the flowers. They were way to stiff and after I started spraying I decided I didn't like them so I cut them off the canvas.
Next I started spraying different Glimmer Mists, by tattered Angels. I wasn't liking the looks of my canvas at all, but it got better the more I played around.
After I got a color I was somewhat happy with, I added my I am roses flowers and leaves that I had misted with the Glimmer Mist. I liked them better this time without the Gesso making them stiff.
Still not quite satisfied, I took some different distress inks and went over my letters. I also put some Vintage Photo re-inker and added water in a spray bottle and spritzed it more. Lastly I added the Tim Holtz clock face and hands on top of a piece of cork I had in my stash.
I found it very difficult to get good pictures of this, this is the best I could do.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Steampunk meets classy egg!
Welcome to my new followers!
I decided to try something a little different. I started out with a porcelain egg, these have been in my stash of goodies but I'm sure you can still buy them at your local Michaels. I took silver metal tape ( I think it is used for duct work.) and embossed it with Sizzix texture fade, steam punk. I cut the tape into pieces and applied it to the egg. This tape is adhesive backed so it made covering the egg easy. I then took pitch black Adirandack paint dabber and painted the whole surface. When it was almost dry I took a soft cloth and wiped off the paint, leaving the black in all the cracks. I saw this technique on http://thelittleshabbyshed.blogspot.com/2013/03/tattered-floral-challenge.html Kaz made a fabulous dressform using this technique.
Now to embellish the egg, I added a TH ornate plate to the front, bending it to conform to the egg. I put a piece of black vinyl behind the plate so my flourish I added would stand out. The flourish is from Michaels, bead landing charms. The crown I added and the flourish were in the same pkg. I added a set of TH Idea-ology wings to each side sandwiched together.
I was looking for a base to put the egg on and found a wood stand but didn't like the way it looked. I decided to give it a classy look and took an old crystal candle stick to use as my base. Kind of a weird miss match, but I liked the looks of it. I used some hug and snug seam binding and colored it with black soot distress ink and made a bow. I then added a charm, I thought about putting more gears all over the egg but thought maybe it would be too much. What do you think, does it need more embellishing? Remember, I love your comments they brighten my day. Shari
I decided to try something a little different. I started out with a porcelain egg, these have been in my stash of goodies but I'm sure you can still buy them at your local Michaels. I took silver metal tape ( I think it is used for duct work.) and embossed it with Sizzix texture fade, steam punk. I cut the tape into pieces and applied it to the egg. This tape is adhesive backed so it made covering the egg easy. I then took pitch black Adirandack paint dabber and painted the whole surface. When it was almost dry I took a soft cloth and wiped off the paint, leaving the black in all the cracks. I saw this technique on http://thelittleshabbyshed.blogspot.com/2013/03/tattered-floral-challenge.html Kaz made a fabulous dressform using this technique.
Now to embellish the egg, I added a TH ornate plate to the front, bending it to conform to the egg. I put a piece of black vinyl behind the plate so my flourish I added would stand out. The flourish is from Michaels, bead landing charms. The crown I added and the flourish were in the same pkg. I added a set of TH Idea-ology wings to each side sandwiched together.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Shabby Chic Topiary
I've been racking my brain trying to figure out something different to do for Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Challenge. If you haven't been to Tim's blog, go now, he has a challenge going on right now and is giving away some Awesome prizes. http://timholtz.com/tattered-floral-challenge/
I came up with the idea to do a topiary type shabby chic tree. I made all the flowers with Tims tattered floral die and use different color BLUE JEANS and canvas to make each flower. I took a hat pin and went thru the center of the flower and poked it into a styrofoam cone. I also used Tims tattered laves die and some canvas, and inked them with distress ink I added lace, pearls and a few frog flowers to make it look more shabby chic. Thanks to my vegabond, all the cutting was easy. I actually did all the cutting while watching my favorite u-stream show with Jim The Gentleman Crafter. That man is so entertaining, he makes my Tuesday. Check him out at: http://thegentlemancrafter.blogspot.com/
Let me know if you like my topiary! I love it when you leave me comments, it brightens my day!!!!
I came up with the idea to do a topiary type shabby chic tree. I made all the flowers with Tims tattered floral die and use different color BLUE JEANS and canvas to make each flower. I took a hat pin and went thru the center of the flower and poked it into a styrofoam cone. I also used Tims tattered laves die and some canvas, and inked them with distress ink I added lace, pearls and a few frog flowers to make it look more shabby chic. Thanks to my vegabond, all the cutting was easy. I actually did all the cutting while watching my favorite u-stream show with Jim The Gentleman Crafter. That man is so entertaining, he makes my Tuesday. Check him out at: http://thegentlemancrafter.blogspot.com/
Let me know if you like my topiary! I love it when you leave me comments, it brightens my day!!!!
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