Delivery by Air Mail

Hi Everyone,

I have a quick project to show you today. I wasn't planning to blog this, it was really just me playing with my new 3d impresslets.  

I used a foil tape to run the impresslet through the vagabond.  I painted it white and used some mushroom alcohol ink  to age it.  I wanted it to look like old ceiling tin.  I scuffed it up a bit using a sanding block to expose the silver tape. 

I can't wait to play with these impresslets more. 

I am entering this project into the Frilly and Funkie Air Mail Challenge and the Simon Says Stamp Transport it Challenge.

Enjoy!

Jess

ATC Journal

Hi Everyone,
I'm up on the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts blog today showing you this awesome ATC ticket journal that will be coming soon to the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts store.

Start by adding a thin layer of gesso to the journal on the front and the back.  Once it is dry paint with Deco Art Fluid Acrylic Paint in Titan Buff.  Using Distress Collage medium adhere small pieces of Tim Holtz Tissue wrap and Collage paper to each side.  Be sure you cover the entire journal with Collage Medium as it makes it easier to move around your color later.

Once the collage medium is dry add stamps using archival inks. I used stamps from the Tim Holtz Entomology set, Sideshow, Classics #6, and Mixed Media.  I used archivals in Potting Soil, Jet Black, Coffee, and Hydrangea. 

After you are happy with your base you can add color using Distress Crayons(black soot, walnut stain, vintage photo); paint(Dina Wakley Gilt and Tim Black Soot); and gel pens.

Cut a piece of the honeycomb and emboss(Emerald Creek Charred Gold) it. I added bits throughout the journal and just cut the pieces to size as I went.   

The crown is colored with a gel pen.

Here the honeycomb and bee are colored using a gel pen. 

These little bits are the centers of the comb. They are supposed to be waste, but you can always put those little bits to good use.  

To hold the journal together I used a large vintage pin I just purchased at a local junk show. The cover has a story stick and a quote token from Tim Holtz. 

Here are a few closeups for you too. 

Enjoy!

I'm entering this into the Frilly and Funkie Neutral Point of View Challenge. 

Mini Album Makers Challenge Blog

Jess

Spring in Paris

Hi Everyone,

I am so honored to be a Guest Designer for the Frilly and Funkie blog today. 

The current theme is "Knock on Wood."  I was asked to incorporate some type of wood into my art.  I decided to start with a medium size Etcetera tag from Tim Holtz.

I covered the tag in a piece of paper from the Tim Holtz Wallflower paper pack, using Distress Collage Medium to adhere it to the tag.  

I flicked on Distress Paint in Black Soot, Tarnished Brass, and Picket Fence.

My next step was to tint this image I had of the Eiffel Tower.  I used Distress Markers in Broken China and Mowed Lawn to give it a hand tinted look.    

My first wood element is this mini framed panel from Tim Holtz.  This is one of the small frames that comes in the two pack. 

I painted the frame using Picket Fence Distress Paint and then spritzed it with Walnut Stain Distress Spray Stain.  I used a very tiny paint brush to add Tarnished Brass Paint to the edges.  I rubbed Distress Crayon in Walnut Stain on the frame to darken it up just a bit.  

My second wood element is a Tim Holtz Vignette box.  I whitewashed the box using Picket Fence and then used industrious stickers on the front.  I used alcohol ink in gold and mushroom to color the 

stickers. 

 The outside edge has a wrap of decorative tape from the Tim Holtz Rose pack. 

I filled the box with flowers and Tim Holtz beaded berries that were colored using gold alcohol ink. 

My third wooden element is a Tim Holtz ruler.  I sprayed the ruler with Tea Dye and Walnut Stain Spray Inks.  

Here's another yummy shot of the flowers.

I added Tim Holtz Typography letters that were colored using Distress Paint in Tarnished Brass.  Once the paint was dry I added alcohol ink in Mushroom and Distress Crayon in Black Soot to give them some patina.  

The Tim Holtz paper dolls  were given a pop of color with Distress Markers. 

I added them to the edge of the frame and gave them some flowers.  

For finishing touches I added Prima flowers and leaves.  They were given a spritz of Distress Spray Stain in Walnut Stain. A large strip of vintage Dresden was added to the side too.  

The top corner and bottom corner got a little stencil treatment.  I used a Crafters Workshop stencil and Ranger Texture paste for some dimension.  The color was added using Distress Crayons in Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, and Black Soot.  

Sari ribbon and a Tim Holtz loop pin add interest to this corner.  

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and are inspired to enter the challenge.  

Jess

Fanciful Flight

Hi Everyone,
I have a fun card for you over on the Blank Page Muse blog today.  There is a full tutorial on how you can make this whimsical card.

Thanks for popping by,
Jess

Snarky New Year!

Happy New Year from this party animal!
If you made it until midnight, then you stayed up later than me.  I never make it until midnight.  I have a little project for you today that shows you that I really know how to party.

I used the Tiny Matchbox Theatre from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts to make my party animal box. 

 I covered the box with old book paper.

I used Dina Wakley Paints to add some pops of color.  The edges have some Distress Crayon in Hickory Smoke and Black Soot. 

The image inside is from Lisa's Altered Art and it is popped up using foam tape.  I added the little party hat and book.  There's some fun washi tape behind her just for visual interest.  

I hope you have an amazing 2018! 

Jess

Painting the Roses Red

I'm painting roses red today, no really! I will show you how I did it too. 

Start by stamping the Freshly Picked Rose Stamp in Antique Linen Distress Ink.

Color in your rose using various distress markers.  I scribbled on my craft mat and then picked up the color using a water brush.  The Antique Linen just kind of disappears when you color with the darker inks.  You don't have to be perfect.   

Once your image is dry you want to stamp the  Freshly Picked Rose Stamp in a black archival ink.  Don't aim to go directly on top of your original image, stamp just slightly off. 

Cover your entire card with a thin layer of Vintage Distress Collage Medium. Once the medium is dry use your Vintage Photo Distress Crayon around the edges of your rose paper.  Stamp your sentiment.  

Emboss the edge piece using Charred Gold Embossing Powder.  

Adhere your rose to a piece of red core-dinations paper.  Adhere the rose piece to the card.  Glue on your bunny key.  

Don't tell the queen what you did.  But now you know the secret to painting roses any color you wish!

You can enter the Emerald Creek Dare this month and win some money to the store.  Check it out.  

Jess

I am also entering this into the Frilly and Funkie Out of the Cold Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday- use your favorite tool challenge(my heat gun is always close at hand).

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday- Fantastic Florals Challenge