I've been playing with Photoshop and the Encaustic painting I did in class Tuesday. This is Tim's stamp on Grungeboard that was added to the painting along with a piece of ephemera and some scribbles in photoshop. The colors are really this bright. Not my usual choice, but fun.

I was of course trying to figure out how to "vintage " them down! It was a fun night. None of the Artist's there had heard of Grungeboard, of course, but they did love the man.

How could you not love "the man in the rain" stamp?

More Grungeboard

Not feeling so well today....maybe a touch of the flu...trying to stay away from DH. That's the last thing he needs!

So, playing a bit with the Grungeboard. One stamp from Stampers Anonymous for the background. I used Brilliance inks on the pieces and embossed with Distress Powders. Still needed more color, so I dug out the Lumiere paints and added some Russet here and there. The star is from Maya Road.

Back of a snap at the top, a charm, and rusty wire completes the look. A bit over the top for me, but it was fun.

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!!