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For you! I went to Tim Holtz’ blog and found 5 or 6 recipes there then I created my own to use with the other Distress Reinker colors. I’m really happy with how some of them came out! Experiment and have fun.
How do you create these formulas? Unscrew the top from an empty Mini Mister [...]

A big thanks to Robin Beam and her Bandanna Technique using the awesome Ranger inks and new white pigment pen. I had to try it with the new pigment pads from Ranger and got this awesome result. Part of the Ranger Pigment Ink review at ScrapFriends, this card is so cheery and came out wonderfully [...]

I reviewed Prima’s new Dude Collection at ScrapFriends and knew it was the ideal paper to use for this page. The Dots Grungeboard Alpha was covered direct-to-grunge using Fired Brick Distress Ink then blended using the ink blending tool. I love the darker tone on the embossed dots. The bling is limited edition Prima and [...]

Highly anticipated because we would be working with Prima’s Paintable Transparencies, acetate covers and Zutter’s Bind-It-All, Words & Windows was super fun and a great way to start Sunday off. Did you know that you could paint with alcohol inks? Part of the class included custom paint palettes of dried alcohol inks that could be used [...]

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this class - canvas covers and a hand-sewn binding - but I LOVED IT! Talk about getting in the groove sewing with waxed linen thread, ohhhhh baby! The canvas covers were a blast to make using paint dabbers and some collaging with wax. I really liked this color [...]

The second class with Tim Holtz was a very different class for me and another FAVORITE! Working with dominoes, mica, alcohol inks, stamps, charms and ephemera, we created 3 different pins/necklaces PLUS a mini frame. See what I mean below!

Ah yes, I have been SLOOOOOW to post, but if you had my life the past 2 weeks, you would know why!
Anyway Peeps, I am back to post and post to bring everyone up to speed and s h a r e the love of blogging!
Generation Grunge was one of my favorite classes from the [...]

Supplies:
Stamps - Starving Artistamps
Black Ink - Ranger Archival Jet Black
All-Purpose Ink - Tsukineko Vegas Gold
Chalk - Craft-T
Patterned Background Paper - SEI Chocolat
Sticker - DCWV
Workable Fixatif Spray - Krylon
Making cards is really one of my favorite things to do because there are a bazillion ways to make one. Quick and easy art with a stamped image [...]

Title letters are often difficult to decide on when working on a project. My thought process is to think about the “feel” to the project - is it casual or formal? fun or serious? a lot to say or a little?
Thinking about this part of the title in advance can help decide the direction to [...]