Vacation Page

Don't forget classes tomorrow, September 26! See previous blog posts for details.

Enter the September stamping challenge on this blog!  See this blog post for details.  Winners picked randomly.

Now, onto the art...

This page has a background of acrylic paints that are mixed and blended with water.  The final layer is Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist applied through a stencil to give a slight watery shimmer to the page.  The starfish, sand dollar and seahorses were covered with distress embossing powder and real sand to get a great, rough texture.  The netting comes from Michael's, sold in a bag near the sea shells and glass baubles used for home decor.  The whole page is a nummy mixture of different textures and complimentary color!

September 26 Halloween cards class

Halloween Alcohol Ink Card Class
September 26th, 1:30p - 3:30p
5 cards for $25

We will make 5 cards in the alcohol ink card class, including one using the trendy Yupo paper and a new technique. Colors as you might guess, tend toward the fall/Halloween pallet. Here is what I used, in no particular order: Peach Bellini, Butterscotch, Sunshine Yellow, Sunset Orange, Purple Twilight, Sail Boat Blue, Ginger, Espresso, Botanical Green, and Copper, in case you would like to bring your own to class.

Please bring: craft mat, scissors, blending solution if you have it, adhesive, including pop dots, and whatever you use to put on gems. It is messy, so you might want to bring rubber gloves if you don't like your hands inky!

Directions

Location: 

GrandStay Hotel & Conference Center

7083 153rd Street West
Apple Valley, MN  55124
Phone is 952-953-6111

It is 1.5 miles from the Silver Bullet Studios.  Take County Rd 42 to Galaxie (between Cedar and Johnny Cake Ridge Road) and go south on Galaxie 4 blocks to 153rd, turn right (west) and there is the hotel.

We will be meeting in the Hotel's Board Room which is on the first floor of the Hotel, not the Conference Center.  Enter the hotel, walk past the breakfast area towards the check-in lobby and turn right down the hallway.  We are in a room on the left, just past the ice and vending machines.

September 26 Tag class

Tag class, $20
September 26th 11 am -1 pm

Please bring to class: craft mat, scissors, heat gun, adhesive, craft pick, water mister, mini blending tool with a clean pad, jet black archival ink, palette knife, and if you want, your marker spritzer and a black soot marker.


I used the following distress spray colors: Hickory Smoke and Milled Lavender (or Pumice Stone).

I used Broken China and Chipped Sapphire Distress Stain. 

Lastly, I used the following alcohol inks: Wild Plum, Sunset Orange, Sunshine Yellow, Citrus, Lettuce, Mermaid, Purple Twilight, Sailboat Blue, Pool, Clover and Gold.

I used Tim's flourish stencil (THS032), and transparent gloss paste. Well, I didn't really have the Ranger paste, so I used Extra Heavy Gel Medium by Golden. A good thing to buy with your 50% off coupon at Michael's this week. You will like it but it is expensive!

Directions

Location: 

GrandStay Hotel & Conference Center

7083 153rd Street West
Apple Valley, MN  55124
Phone is 952-953-6111

It is 1.5 miles from the Silver Bullet Studios.  Take County Rd 42 to Galaxie (between Cedar and Johnny Cake Ridge Road) and go south on Galaxie 4 blocks to 153rd, turn right (west) and there is the hotel.

We will be meeting in the Hotel's Board Room which is on the first floor of the Hotel, not the Conference Center.  Enter the hotel, walk past the breakfast area towards the check-in lobby and turn right down the hallway.  We are in a room on the left, just past the ice and vending machines.

September 26 Page class

Page class, $20
September 26th   9 am - 11 am

I used two 4 x 6 photos, although an 8 x 6 would work too. The supply list is the same as the tag class list, with three additions: Red Pepper and Raspberry Alcohol Ink and Black Soot distress ink and a blending tool. I think it's a great page when you have lots of different colors going on and no particular theme. It would be cute with a dog or cat photo too!

Tag class supply list:

Please bring to class: craft mat, scissors, heat gun, adhesive, craft pick, water mister, mini blending tool with a clean pad, jet black archival ink, palette knife, and if you want, your marker spritzer and a black soot marker.

I used the following distress spray colors: Hickory Smoke and Milled Lavender (or Pumice Stone).

I used Broken China and Chipped Sapphire Distress Stain.

Lastly, I used the following alcohol inks: Wild Plum, Sunset Orange, Sunshine Yellow, Citrus, Lettuce, Mermaid, Purple Twilight, Sailboat Blue, Pool, Clover and Gold.

I used Tim's flourish stencil (THS032), and transparent gloss paste. Well, I didn't really have the Ranger paste, so I used Extra Heavy Gel Medium by Golden. A good thing to buy with your 50% off coupon at Michael's this week. You will like it but it is expensive!

Directions

Location: 

GrandStay Hotel & Conference Center

7083 153rd Street West
Apple Valley, MN  55124
Phone is 952-953-6111

It is 1.5 miles from the Silver Bullet Studios.  Take County Rd 42 to Galaxie (between Cedar and Johnny Cake Ridge Road) and go south on Galaxie 4 blocks to 153rd, turn right (west) and there is the hotel.

We will be meeting in the Hotel's Board Room which is on the first floor of the Hotel, not the Conference Center.  Enter the hotel, walk past the breakfast area towards the check-in lobby and turn right down the hallway.  We are in a room on the left, just past the ice and vending machines.

Eileen Hull is coming to Mpls. on September 29!

I firmly believe that we need to support teachers from around the country that come to Minnesota to teach so we can continue to learn in person from talented people. There is a great opportunity later this month: The Paper Trail is coming to Crafters Haven on Tuesday September 29. Join Eileen Hull for one of her fantastic classes and see her Trailer Scotty which she has fixed up as her craft room on the road. The first class will be this great Metal Book Journal. Class time is 1-4, non-refundable fee is $55.00. Please bring your basic craft kit, paint brush, and water spritzer. The second project (below) is a great train case and mini album using the ever popular Graphic 45 Worlds Fair paper. Class time is 5-8, all you need to bring is your basic craft kit. The non-refundable fee is $55.00. Need I tell you this is the one I have signed up for?? Please call Crafter's Haven at (612) 729-9035 to reserve your spot for either or class.

Seashell and Travel Cards

I love seashell cards because they can be used for almost any occasion so I like to have a few on hand at all times.  Travel cards are great for bon voyage wishes or to send to people who just like to dream!

Detail gold embossing powder on black paper makes a quick card!

Alcohol inks with vintage mahogany embossing powder and Frantage mix on top of Graphic 45 paper and a brown card base.

Alcohol inks used with a stencil and a stamp, with detail gold embossing powder.

Alcohol inks - tricky part is that you paint with them on the paper, and then stamp, so it is not exact!

Stamped on water color paper and colored with distress markers and a water color brush. 

September Tim Holtz Challenge

Beautiful tag this month- loved the transparent paste!

Nonnie's September Blog Challenge - Stamps!

Announcing the winner of the Christmas in July Challenge - Kathy is the winner!  She and  the other entrant Angie create Christmas cards together, so I think they will actually share the prize.  Mac the wonder dog chose from the numbers randomly placed on the ground.   

Now onto Nonnie's September challenge!

Challenge theme is to create using multiple stamps in the same project. 

I love Paris and here is a card with several stamps with Paris buildings on the same card.  

I would love to see your creations that use multiple stamps!

The prize is a brand new Prima wood mounted stamp from 2015, a 6x6 Prima paper pad and a Prima stencil.  

Enter your project that uses multiple stamps here - An InLinkz Link-up

See the Inlinkz page tab above for more details if the process seems confusing.