Collage on Wood

So, I had the great pleasure of meeting and talking with Ania Dąbrowska aka Finnabair. She is as brilliant and kind as she is beautiful.

 

My friend Lin Brown from the UK was lucky enough to take one of her classes and told me I had to try her wonderful techniques....long story short....this is my attempt at a Finnabair Collage.

 

(You MUST visit Lin's blog and see what fabulous pieces she made in Ania's class)

 

It was a real treat to dig out old hoarded treasures from the past to randomly cut and glue to this hanging plaque I got for a song at HL a long time ago.

 

I used the new Tissue Wrap Melange Tim sent me as the base...how could you go wrong starting with such a gorgeous base???

 

 

 

I loved how the Crinkle Ribbon took the Distress Inks and Stains. That stuff is just so amazing.

 

 

The little girls are on a clay button I made years ago. The image is from JVO's Collections.

 

There's a real snap, the innards of a watch, a Vintaj piece and a button with a crown all sprayed and layered with Multi-Medium.

 

This gold frame was perfect to go around a piece of paper with at 7 on it, and a metal embellishment.

 

The little bits of computer pieces are here and there.

7Gypsies gaffer tape and a Vintaj butterfly.

 

 

 

This is a Jenny Bowlin button, I think....not positive...and some metal piece from long ago on top.

 

I love the Mini Lightbulb I just got from Time Pieces.

 

The computer glass fit perfectly into the Spocket Gear.

 

Sadly the mica sparkle doesn't show up well in the pictures...but you get the idea.

 

 

 

The nylon netting created a cool affect under the butterfly.

 

 

 

I added a few stamps here and there to fill up space under the trims that were glued on and sprayed.

 

I used Perfect Pearls Turquoise and Perfect Copper on the KaiserCraft flowers and all over.

 

The flower has a Grungepaper and Metal Foil base that was embossed. It gathered some of the spray as well.

 

This is by no means anything near what Lin or Ania created, but it was a fun project, and that's all that matters!

 

 

 

Tonight we had a great Birthday Dinner with my son Jeff and his family. This is his oldest Erin.(she's 11!)

 

The food color dye is slowly coming out...I think we're doing Blueberry next time!

 

Have a great week.

 

Linda

 

Artistic Outpost Stamping

More fun from Artistic Outpost and their wonderful Red Rubber Stamps!

 Lots of fun here with a combinations of many different products.

I started with Distress Stains on a water-sprayed #8 Manila Tag and added the stamps from Whimsical Melange set with Jet Black and Coffee Archival Inks.

UPDATE:

I begin with Wild Honey and Dried Marigold in the middle, add Broken China, Barn Door, Fired Brick. Keep going while wet with Chipped Sapphire and add Tea Dye in spots to blend.

Trial and Error, and just plain practice with lots of luck, Mo!

 

Then some Tissue Tape- Symphony at top and bottom.

 Next was a layer of Rock Candy Distress Stickles all over the tag.

 The On the Edge Die-Ornate was used to cut a piece of Grungepaper and colored with various blue Distress Inks. It makes a great edge at the bottom.

The lovely lady is from the Flapper Fashion set stamped onto Manila cardstock and cut out. She's layered up with pop dots.

The Grungeboard Heart was left over from a previous project, but fit perfectly here with the other Tissue Tape.

I cut some Metal Foil tape with the Decorative Strip-Vintage Lace die and added it to the roof line of the house stamp.

A Spinner goes great on the clock stamp, don't you think?

The Charm Clip was used to add the Muse Token to the Distress Stained piece of fabric. I have no idea where this piece of fabric came from. I found it in the "stuff" box. Anyone know?

I added a Plaquette and some Tissue Paper-Market Days from Collections to a skinny bottle that had Cranberry Alcohol Ink spun around in it.

The tissue paper is colored with Distress Inks to age.

Lots of color, and plenty of stamping here for great fun.

Check out the Artistic Outpost wonderful stamps at Inspiration Emporium.

TTFN as Tigger would say!

Linda

Collections from JVO Triptych

As a friend of my daughter's says, yesterday I had a little "me" time.

I went shopping and scored a few things that make me happy. One being some Recollections cling mount stamps at Michael's. Oh, I LOVE how tiny they are in this set. PERFECT for mini-collage or whatever.

And so I decided to play.

Here's a mini tutorial for using a few fun things.

Start with cutting 3 of the rounded top houses from Tim's Artful Dwellings set using a thin chipboard. I get 30x30 inch sheets from the art supply section.

I covered the fronts with Antique Tissue Paper-Victorian from Collections. I used Claudine's Multi-Medium and a brush to glue papers. Add Distress Inks as you like.

Then I stamped with the new little set of stamps and Coffee Archival Ink.

This is shown after I'd put it together to show how I added black permanent ink to the seems of the canvas with a pen.

Julie van Oosten, owner of Collections Elements, had sent me some wonderful things awhile back and I'd just not found time to use them. Check out here blog here for wonderful ideas and products.

This paper is from the Vintage Rose 6x6 Collection. Gorgeous papers in such a fun size.

Next add Sticky Back canvas that's been colored with Fired Brick and Vintage Photo Distress Inks to the seems on the BACK of your Triptych.

 This shows the last piece before the papers are added. Leave enough between the 3 pieces for it to fold.  Die cut your papers, stamp as you like, and glue over canvas hinges.

Flip over and you can decorate to your hearts content. Add ribbon, glass bottles, metal and chipboard ephemera.

Pen dots always added for just a bit more fun!!!

Have a great day. Still working with the new and not as wonderful photo program. Can't find the old one yet, but I'll keep trying.

Linda

Configurations Playtime-Just a Couple of Ideas

I've had this laying on a tray with bits and pieces for MONTHS....yes, I started it before CHA. I was not happy with it, and had to get it off my desk, so I put it on a tray, hoping for a better day. The little mesh purse is another find from Phil. Bless his heart.

So today I decided, give it a try. I added Sandal Alcohol Ink to the little bulb and cut a round hole in the top of the Configuration box to push it into it. The little Game Piece bingo chip has black paint swiped across it.

I love this little guy. He's from Collections in Australia. He fit perfectly in this old piece I found in my "collections" drawer. It's full of things from the past that I've hoarded. Love Julie van Oosten.

The stars are wooden buttons from JoAnn's. I was going to add twine, but I liked the naked buttons better. But that's just me.

Speaking of naked...this is my actual vintage doll from Phil on the left, and Tim's Fractured Doll reproduction on the right with some Alcohol Inks giving her a bit of color. Tone it down with some Blending Solution.

Now this is so cool. The little bottle was one I added a couple of drops of Rust Alcohol Ink to, then swirled it around to add an aged look.

This bag of clear glass blobs came to me from my friend Susan Hanks. She gave them to me after a class in Bloomington. I put some in a little plastic bag, added a few drops of Cranberry Alcohol ink and shook it up.

Spread it out after a bit onto a piece of paper to dry. I added a bit too much, so you may not have to do this if you're smarter than me...

Then you put it in the cute little bottle that you had sitting there with the Rust AI ...now dried.

Add to your little box for the Configuration, or do whatever you like.

Create Something Today! And Have a Great Weekend!

Linda

Projects Are Calling Me

Margaret from Scrapbook Friend'z gave me a scroll coaster book and some new mini pieces from Maya Road and sent me out the door Friday to create a store sample. Houses, snowflakes, and Christmas, oh my!

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Tim Holtz pine trees in the background. And Distress Rock Candy Stickles on the snowflakes. Hard to see here, but great in person. And layers of Distress Inks on all the chipboard.

If you know me and Row Houses....that's what got me started!!! Oh, boy! Here is the cover. Waiting on some papers.....not a good waiter.

I've been working on it in between the GK's here this weekend and painting the windows.

All's going well today with the last stage. So I'm happily crafting away doing ART in the Studio....with the drill and saws going full blast downstairs.

Update later....OH! And the new papers have arrived at Prairie Art Stamps in Springfield, Il. from Graphic 45!!!

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GO GET THEM!

Tiny Collage Boxes

Ever wonder what to do with the tiny metal boxes you get supplies in from Maya Road? They are way too cute to toss.

So add some alcohol inks with a brush....since it is a tiny area...add several colors in layers. Then cut an image from Paper Imagery Designs image, add some words, a couple of rub ons and gently push under the metal lip inside the box.

Simple, fun, and a tiny gift box for something special!

Create ART!

Heritage Page

I began this whole adventure about 8 years ago when my DIL invited me to a scrapbook party. I had a blast!!! New tools to buy, new ideas for paper...I LOVE paper.

Then a few weeks later, my dear junior high school buddy introduced me to stamps, and ink, and MORE papers. A monster was created!!!!!

BUT, I never found papers I really liked for my old vintage photos I had of life on the farm in the middle of Nebraska. I have some really wonderful photos I received a couple of years ago from my mom, so I decided with my new love of Graphic 45 papers.....get it on! I used Perfect Pearls and Distress re-inkers on the background paper for Family.

This is a combination of all kinds of "had to have" vintage things. Grandma was a one room school teacher and grandpa a Homestead land farmer. Hard times. She saw her piano go out the door during the Depression. But when she got the 2nd one with her money from teaching, she would sit and play and sing. I started piano at 5. Grandpa could play several instruments, although I never heard him. They would both be proud of Jeff...my teacher/band director son.

So here they are. Perhaps I'll follow with some more of children on the farm. She had my mom, the twins, and my youngest uncle within 3 yrs. The story is there was a set of triplets and 2 sets of twins. Only one set of twins survived. They put them in shoe boxes as beds since they were so tiny. And no pampers....whew!

Have a creative day!

Tessa is Here!

This is another image from Paper Imagery Designs. Isn't she wonderful?!?!? And I LOVE the background.

The house is Collections and Maya Road Cherry Blossoms and Birds with Distress Inks help adorn the sides. I ran some metal through the Cuttlebug on the bird's wing and a touch of Alcohol ink makes him special. REALLY COOL!!!!

Thanks Maya Road for the flowers and birds, they were in my great prize package box!!!!!

Throw in a few stamps, a couple of rhinestones and she's done.

Go Create something......I'm trying to figure out what to wear to "Wicked" tomorrow and waiting for DD to arrive!

Linda

Avery - the entire piece

Getting ready to pack these things for shipping. Here's Avery in complete glory. This child is the cutest redhead. Can you imagine the personality? These old pictures are wonderful to try to think of how these little people lived long ago.

Thanks to Paper Imagery for the vintage photo and Vintaj for the brass. Don't forget to visit their booth at CHA. Collections chipboard and the Cuttlebug were used for the house elements. But the Graphic 45 papers are what really make this piece stand out. And not ONE stamp!!! Amazing!!!

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It's time to CREATE something!

Linda

Two Days of Work

This is the piece I worked on for the last 2 days. Thanks to DH who feeds me! How many Vintaj pieces can you spot? And this is just a sneak peek of one corner!!!! FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!

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And of course that is Avery in the picture from Paper Imagery. And here she has wings!! Fit right in with the Graphic 45 papers don't you think? And lots of chipboard from Collections.

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Just took a break from sitting on my %@#&* reading a book to post (I am from Illinois, you know.)

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Good Night!

A Milestone Birthday

This Sunday is a milestone birthday for my dear husband, Bill. Men never really care, they say, about their age, so I won't dwell on that. But it was a great time to get out all the Cuttlebug embossing folders and go to work!

I LOVE numbers!!!! So this background one is great for this bday card. The right number has to be in there somewhere, right?

The Birds and Swirls worked out great for the phrase background and of course, you must somehow work in Swiss Dots on most everything! Distress Inks are rubbed ever so lightly across the embossing. Is this fun, or what?????

The stamp is perfect for a man's card from Endless Creations. The days of the week is from Collections and of course the Idea-ology stuff is from Tim!

Mini Collage

This was fun! Anybody who says small is easier...hasn't tried it!!!! Graphic 45 paper background, Collections pieces, a transparency from PaperWhimsy, a rub on from American Crafts, and of course the Ranger products from Tim Holtz's terrific Idea-ology line!!!!

The Swaps Arrived!

The SWAPS arrived today from Australia!!!! WHOO! WHOO! Greta did a terrific job of coordinating this thing. The first is the puzzle swap. I had no idea they made such large puzzle pieces....duh....I guess the purpose is so one can decorate them!!

I am so onto things....

Then the houses!!!! Need I say more. They are from mostly Australian Artists, but a few of us are from the US. Aren't these just to die for?!?!??!

I must make a backboard so I can put them across my bookcase. So fun to look at....bet you can't guess which one is mine. Here's a thought that just came to me. Guess which one is mine, I'll take the all the correct answers next Saturday, and draw from a hat for one on my little houses as a prize!!!

Most of these are made with JVO's "Collections" chipboard houses. But some are cut from mat board. I didn't have my shipment from her, so I just cut out my own. They all seem to work well together, don't you think?

Make your guesses!

Class Ideas!

Ok, Wendy is running a great idea for comments on what everyone likes to see in a class teacher. Jump to her blog and put up a comment!! We will be down in St.Louis at For Keep Sakes the end of March....as if we haven't already let you know! I am going to work on door prizes for the class today. What do you guys think of THAT idea?????

Looks like they closed the shop because of ICE today!!!! WHOA!!! Pictures to follow later today of some of the prizes....shall we have a drawing every once in awhile...or what? Add a comment with your thoughts!

Stay warm....and participate!
Linda

Just added the 1st in the door prizes..a mini house from "Collections." Love her houses and her stamps....let me know what you think here!!!


Here's house number 2 for the door prize!! It's a bit bigger. Can anyone figure out what the key is made of, and what it has on it to make it look really old? It really turned out pretty cool!
Becky was right...it's Grungeboard and Distress Powder over paint. FUN, FUN, FUN to work with!!!! Tim is a genius!!

And here's House No. 3!!! This is a transparency in one of Julie's houses. It is of my brother-in-law when he was about 3...according to lore! Ha! That's all for today. Must go feed the hungry husband. May do another one later tonight...you never know!!

Michelle's Owl

Michelle, my oldest, is here on sabbatical for a couple of days. Usually when she is here, it's her kids that get to do the "art projects." Today she's here by herself, so SHE got to make one of Julie van Oosten's chipboard owls from Collections! They are a new item and are not on her site yet. Here she is!!!! Isn't she cute, and she did a great job for her first time with Distress Inks....fun, fun, fun.
So proud of her...

Little Book on it's way!

Time to say good-bye to my little book. Off to CHA-W without me.....sob...

But here is another page in the little book. A little bit of Grungeboard, a little bit of Crackle Paint, a stamp from Paper Artsy, and some white pen doodles. Other stamps are from Stamping Sensations and the one at the bottom is from Collections.

Ribbon and book by Maya Road. Thanks to everyone there for choosing my project. I couldn't be happier about sending it on it's way !!! (Aileen suggested adding a mini cam to it...very creative woman!)

This page is entitled HOPE....

Altered Arts Magazine

Well now that the magazine is out I can show you the ATP's that were published this time in Altered Arts. My friend Lori Roberts has an article about Altered Trading Pins in the recent edition with pins from fellow artists. The fob is from Collections and comes in 2 layers of chipboard. I added a layer of transparency, stamps and words. Oh, and a few beads, too. The other is a piece of chipboard with several metal embellishments layered up. All you have to do is add a pinback and you're out the door!!!

AND.....

One more day until the Row Houses class in Bloomington. I'm really excited. They are soooooo much fun!

Julie van Oosten Owl in 2008!

This little owl arrived from Julie van Oosten in Australia the other day. He or she is from the Collections chipboard and comes in a sheet with punch out pieces to paint or alter however you like. Here I used metal tape and embossed 3 pieces, and Crackle Paint on some of the other sections, Spiced Marmalade, Black Soot and Walnut Stain from Tim Holtz's line. REALLY cool stuff! Add some brads, a few stamps by Great Impressions and Imagine That, some Distress Ink, gel pens, and earrings...I don't know why....she looked like an owl with attitude and needed a little bling...and she's ready to go. An objet d'art!

Another Mini Canvas

Here is what I played with today. Another 3x3 canvas with Spiced Marmalade Crackle Paint.(I will forever remember Tim making Rachel Greig say "marmalade" every time I use that stuff!) Stamps and vintage pictures are from Julie van Oosten's Collections. The wire hanger is just some wire I twisted and stuck in the side of the frame. The crackle has brown acrylic paint rubbed into it as I again had spots fall off my canvas. Don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I ended up really liking the affect of the paint. I think it's the gesso on the stretched canvas giving me the trouble.

So, I primed my board canvas, shown underneath, with black acrylic and then used the ever popular Peeled Paint over that. And it did not come off!!! Love it! Yea!!! Haven't figured out what to put on that canvas, just like looking at the crackle for awhile....sick person that I am.... and so easily amused.

Mini-Houses Swap

These are a few of the houses done for a swap with some wonderful girls across the pond. Most have elements in them from Julie vanOostens great Collections products. All have been Distress inked and dotted with pens. They were wonderfully fun. Can't wait for the swap to make it here.

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You have GOT to check out Gaby's houses for this swap. They are absolutely STUNNING!!!!

http://colorfuladventures.blogspot.com/2007/11/little-houses-made-for-swap.html