tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68051235635005815982024-03-05T00:02:32.914-08:00Haute ArtistCharleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-24846234193346827042008-10-06T23:30:00.000-07:002008-10-06T23:34:19.787-07:00Artist Autobiography<div align="left">I had to write this little ditty for my class so I thought I'd share it with you guys. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> By Definition<br /><br /> An artist, by definition, is “someone who creates art; someone who does something skillfully and creatively.” Then we must ask, what is art? That is a tough question with many different answers according to who you ask. In my life, throughout my thirty one years there have been many different answers. <br /><br /> My earliest childhood memory of all things creative goes back to kindergarten. The details that surround this memory are fuzzy, but I do remember my mom standing with my teacher, in the classroom. What were they discussing? Well my wonderful masterpiece of course. According to my teacher, little Charleen had mastered the art of copying from sight a picture. I couldn’t even tell you what the picture was. I felt so proud on hearing this conversation. My dad was the artist in the family and I guess I had inherited his abilities. <br /><br /> Because my dad is the artist in the family, creativity was always encouraged in the house. Now that I think of it, it was probably one of the only things that were encouraged and it’s a good thing that I happened to like exploring this world. Growing up in San Jose our old house had a considerable number of things that my dad had fashioned. The house itself was my dad’s personal, unfinished art project. It was built in the year 1900. That thing had character with its wood columns, large overhang on the roof, and nicely sized front porch. My parents bought this home when I was about two years old. Being built in the year 1900 it was done in the Craftsmen style of architecture. After living in it for some years my dad discovered the old garage on the side of the house was actually a carriage house for horses. That would explain the horse shoes we would find buried in the dirt. People in San Jose would know where I lived by my simply stating that I lived in the house with the wagon wheels hanging on the porch on 17th Street. This brings to mind the feelings of embarrassment that I had as a child over those wheels. <br /><br /> As a young girl I would set up coloring contests with my sister. We would each pick a page, set a time limit, and color to the best of our ability. There was nothing that I loved more, as a child, than the smell of a fresh box of Crayola crayons. What is that smell? Nothing compares to it. It’s a woody, waxy scent that is all its own. And the names they had for their colors, pure genius… carnation pink, burnt sienna. (Even as a child I knew the other crayons couldn’t compare. I always found Rose Art to be too waxy and the colors were never consistent on the page like all the other knock offs.) Experts say that the memory associated with our sense of smell is the longest and strongest. I know this to be true, because I can still smell those crayons. After finishing our vibrant, multi-colored, waxy marvels we would run enthusiastically into the room where my mom would be seated and we would try and trick her into picking the best one. What mother can say that one of her child’s work is the best? She was always disinterested in our little contests anyways. My mother suffered from depression and these games of ours were only distracting her from her escapist reality that she created for herself. She would rather be lying in bed dreaming of some other world. Well I knew that mine was the best anyhow, mostly because I was the oldest and I did have that extra year and a half of practice on my sister. <br /><br /> Not only did I play with crayons, homemade glues and papers, and the like I also started experimenting with the camera. It was love from the very start. My dad had been given a Canon 35mm with a set of lenses, filters, and other interesting gear by my grandfather. As his interest in photography commenced so did mine. I was given an old camera to toy with that I took and had so much fun with. I cannot remember what I took pictures of and I have no idea what ever became of those prints. Having those prints developed and getting to open the envelope to see what I had captured on film was like Christmas to me. Every roll meant something new. <br /><br /> In middle school the opportunity arose to take a photography class, which I quickly jumped at. That class opened my eyes to the chemical process of the medium. Trying to get the perfect shot of Andrew Baker that I (along with every other girl at Burnett Academy) had a major crush on was my only goal during this class. He was just a boy, but he was the cutest boy in school. I didn’t want it to be obvious that I wanted a picture of him. Stupid me, how easy it would have been to just say that I needed it for photography class. Needless to say, I somehow did get that shot I wanted and knowing how the other girls around me felt about him, I probably could have sold it. <br /><br /> Moving on to high school, I had my less than functional years. I stopped taking school and life seriously, even though I was in the advanced classes. My parents didn’t care what I did in school. I knew this to be a fact. If I did well they did not congratulate me. If I did poorly they did not scold me or encourage me to do better. So if they didn’t care, I didn’t care. Lying became a normal thing for me because I found that I could get away with so many things. A whole new world social world was open to me because of it. I could go to teen night at The Edge in Palo Alto and dance my heart out. My parent would never allow that. Digital photography was offered during my senior year there and I took it as an easy ‘A’ and something different to do. Quality was very much lacking in the digital arena back in 1995, although this class was considered very high tech. You can look at the yearbook from that year and pick out the digital images without difficulty. It was a regular sight to see a group of professionals touring the class and asking us questions. This class was also my first attempt and introduction to Adobe Photoshop. <br /><br /> College was a feeble attempt by me to get into the computer industry. Upon trying the programming classes I soon gave up because it was over my head. I had better things to do. I had a new boyfriend that I soon became engaged to and married and had four wonderful children with. Life was busy. My little angels inspired me to stick with my love for papercrafting and scrapbook their lives. Naturally if you are addicted to scrapbooking you find yourself taking pictures more often because you need them to play with. So I found myself back into the art of photography full force.<br /><br /> Twelve years later and I finally decided to do something with this love of mine and I enrolled in the photography program at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Needless to say it made my dad happy that I am finally learning how to use a camera. Photography is the perfect release for me because it incorporates my love for color, texture, paper, and the beautiful fallen world that we inhabit. It is my goal to learn to do it skillfully and creatively. </div>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-91316550741684653332008-10-06T10:01:00.000-07:002008-10-06T13:02:45.109-07:00The rest of the winners...So here are the rest of our winners...<br /><br />Velma- My Favorite Things<br />Jessica Turner- Coronado Island<br />ria, craftyria, tiggeria- Verve<br />Tracey- Art Declassified<br />Windy's way- Crafter's Companion<br /><br />I just need an email from you ladies with your address to send these out.<br /><br /><a href="mailto:hautemama@hauteartist.com">hautemama@hauteartist.com</a>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-20712013246245092442008-09-30T11:43:00.000-07:002008-09-30T12:02:12.213-07:00<a href="http://www.crafterscompanion.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251887964635724930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4G2tVuKGVTJ2DEukhAL-MOltHuPQH_-ho4H6K0A-JVSL2khaJjFxwLpF6gOIP73A7ySdJycTNI_LNCG95czo1YGsOCNrkJD00UKwR3DdQ6zBUonPaYZNU7473L3T6pLKnuJm9CWlzVBGE/s400/Crafters_Companion_Header.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Today we are using the <a href="http://www.crafterscompanion.com/">Rock-a-Blocks by Crafters Companion.</a> They are FABULOUS! I loved using them.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251888933530697874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvwSMYxqJkl0z-JrrOEDw2hUDn6kxjY-_BO2H91iAcF9cUpd3kFu_9CZ0tGhP3tylbbgY8tljr755lyzUBVFAFsGTxrKkbjXaNQLfAMyaiTisCa8EFcCheepqqvYrMQX86EAEQmPrRz1h/s400/blocks.jpg" border="0" />As you can see they are curved so that you can rock your image onto the paper. They also have a guide on them for alignment. They work with EZ Cling stamps very well. Crafters Companion also sells an adhesive spray that is repositionable. Check it out on their site.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251887973005222722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqT_0r4dy601niv5BbfoqQhfGfzN65T0v4pOFEVpdTu9g4yroyaZgQuo_6BNP5nNzf_AL8pOM6vNjTDVh3HhKZ9Fv-DFeofTLdHrEKfORV_lifhpiS4NYfZ1yBIJAf_rctJHu3DD04p50/s400/HPIM2366.JPG" border="0" />I started by inking the image. Tap tap tap.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251887978233181618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFIhe6N9p-8_fIfdJOWjGcaGi9S1zqehlqtJpgoKH_C6H6bm66RuuWQH4sRRG6WK8V-lq6aCPenP1_4WKHPH9b4-2ijdVJGBI6jN0WeWMJilwttpLGJNaIHJLxBw3MkjgjnHigcCSa6kj/s400/HPIM2369.JPG" border="0" />And them I rocked my way to a perfect impression...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251887986246450354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUqU1cVjkpMNwWRC-oh5I_nNC4TWsshnM8FQnCuTcSBHrXXrL9lizkOjoUviVdCMtUJAGcMQsqiqc0lLHbBfoMvpE3wfUtH3a-ge1S5VSL7LYsVOQKsy8HgDP76JH_p7rBE3sLa1vGxwx/s400/HPIM2370.JPG" border="0" />...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251887996570057890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IR5EzgvYz5iSfvMgPniE9bTul68ucRxF0ykot1jOlGkokWw9g9ZXfXnlWoJEIS2MNNVkMCn4o5-bhy8oD3ZWm29vokPR4Alz4oKR4MFphsCMXqSGVyoSCUkQnkjXBZ7w22Iwi6br8s_A/s400/HPIM2371.JPG" border="0" />...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NmWt1nxi3dshCPdWt7szabDvLjhSpQ0Uy6_WHbbZ5ku8TKR4TbolW3cFt03SDmQAd0XDCH1AI0QrZmvc6WUAJEmNJxB6ClxQ2SMoEtTHAKe7pYBjJPoVq1JTaxoYbq4eD_sAm0z70rCy/s1600-h/HPIM2372.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251888925406926194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NmWt1nxi3dshCPdWt7szabDvLjhSpQ0Uy6_WHbbZ5ku8TKR4TbolW3cFt03SDmQAd0XDCH1AI0QrZmvc6WUAJEmNJxB6ClxQ2SMoEtTHAKe7pYBjJPoVq1JTaxoYbq4eD_sAm0z70rCy/s400/HPIM2372.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />They have adorable stamp sets!! I used this Christmas one here... to make tags!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-00sden53ctshEvGi6DpGfwU82PF8MLtGA0nLSyIdAbZuvj9gDFaBE2Cdddy3i0SOr2bURjtm-T07olFM3aIshn0f77b4bOfQo4C73FgL5stEyul7vsfg8kFLK1ZC7Q_D1LERuwHUBxPa/s1600-h/HPIM2375.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251888926878362594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-00sden53ctshEvGi6DpGfwU82PF8MLtGA0nLSyIdAbZuvj9gDFaBE2Cdddy3i0SOr2bURjtm-T07olFM3aIshn0f77b4bOfQo4C73FgL5stEyul7vsfg8kFLK1ZC7Q_D1LERuwHUBxPa/s400/HPIM2375.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the fab set I used...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9FCTiYDSj3VET4_-d4gklG_Ld7Lqap8DFGiO7jETqjdrmXlMvzJLjoycJ6eSRk4G8qjCMnEo-tUqzKXCPUA-inMLl6g2UxdphWgzLf5CuJRghJ9b6ZaIi69o8OQVW0Rc6feuU6qhHgeX/s1600-h/stamps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251888934355608786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9FCTiYDSj3VET4_-d4gklG_Ld7Lqap8DFGiO7jETqjdrmXlMvzJLjoycJ6eSRk4G8qjCMnEo-tUqzKXCPUA-inMLl6g2UxdphWgzLf5CuJRghJ9b6ZaIi69o8OQVW0Rc6feuU6qhHgeX/s400/stamps.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Thank you <a href="http://www.crafterscompanion.com/">Crafters Companion! </a>Post in the comment section before noon on the 1st of October to win something fun from them. :) It's a secret one.Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-8683805097620029282008-09-29T10:01:00.000-07:002008-09-29T10:31:35.544-07:00September 29... Art Declassified and crayons<div align="center"><a href="http://www.artdeclassified.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251492017356284450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5F-bbAyf8YwscZykkY-oIFTm7B-mdzhbkYmkhcesBXD0kWWsKRh3svxf5Uhq9LpZYvbvqV0EZyeWUDjVK_FTCey_Q3DpZvFjXHHdzzWEi_CXN_fsjf-_9PA8gNoI9FuW2TI2W9yLSpZ2/s400/artd.jpg" border="0" /></a>OK. My problem was my wireless card, now it's working!!! YAY. Today I played with crayons a bit. I LOVE <a href="http://www.artdeclassified.com/">Art Declassified</a> and used the wonderful Fete Days and Fete Flourish stamps from them for today's tutorial.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251492700036662962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSSpttEEEsDZ1_Rrf90gZKNHg8ciUQPmss-5b9oi1xRtcC-ZVLZ4i08OYnh_qPtVhdvMyDoNxVHDHe25f7OFnvJi_NP8WmpGx0pUhPYY25QE6p9oqaKasNBP-nMEiQmEJo3iMRechp-Ok/s400/HPIM2357.JPG" border="0" />First off you need to raid your child's stash of crayons. :) Actually if you sit along side them they would love to do this too! They could even do this on a coloring page. Take your crayons and color them as hard as you can to get these cool bits... leave the bits they make a cool effect.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251492048498596258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfgtnuQ68Y84SoTt65dy9HzAtLJDTWd_u6j8lUJ2fKl3_S4jU38RDi43C7e2oSIwxVbayIswa6-R5oopJjLHiJ4o5j4TGeT6xMzypW0nSSji4r23AmhtO-pt5C3FaO8yNIlXH-9BxMnrEd/s400/HPIM2358.JPG" border="0" />Take a piece of wax paper big enough to cover the crayon surface and iron the colored design to melt the wax.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7IR8f4qtMzRCqeQpz8Wsden7KWUQLxlNT-MLeaKduWq0OPqf64KVMfjBcib4AqwYSRTQdeXgqoDmDqgdsWRxAQWktUl9AVsb9npe1E0z0T60O0Khq4jWilHz5z9W3ACCq4-5O2UwvlM4/s1600-h/HPIM2359.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251492249582458818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7IR8f4qtMzRCqeQpz8Wsden7KWUQLxlNT-MLeaKduWq0OPqf64KVMfjBcib4AqwYSRTQdeXgqoDmDqgdsWRxAQWktUl9AVsb9npe1E0z0T60O0Khq4jWilHz5z9W3ACCq4-5O2UwvlM4/s400/HPIM2359.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is what will happen. Cool. The bits melt randomly over the surface.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_UDQAteLbTC38wcTjTAFfJ5gMo_46ZJ60F7IoH9OZGZRm0qTJE8GzM4a6DE1b2R2f_IIiberB-c_8Od6NDT10jcc74GDdCMXFS55kq1V07w0quyntdKNV3-0v4NBNQaWXzPFtzRQngNj/s1600-h/HPIM2360.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251492251868286162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_UDQAteLbTC38wcTjTAFfJ5gMo_46ZJ60F7IoH9OZGZRm0qTJE8GzM4a6DE1b2R2f_IIiberB-c_8Od6NDT10jcc74GDdCMXFS55kq1V07w0quyntdKNV3-0v4NBNQaWXzPFtzRQngNj/s400/HPIM2360.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is the one I ended up using. I took the Days stamp and some StazOn because of the wax and stamped directly on the melted crayon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jglIMIYVwdydklt41Cf_ZM3r_NLN5lKtWkki8a6VPtKLUEYB_VwOHAoHRqv4qFTadjlHSwienodZARvYTRrGZBRW3a7s2LjPebdL9vs1VYkWEWFC5MRForr_ICo1-77GvqttjqxhCSW7/s1600-h/sept29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251492030806901986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jglIMIYVwdydklt41Cf_ZM3r_NLN5lKtWkki8a6VPtKLUEYB_VwOHAoHRqv4qFTadjlHSwienodZARvYTRrGZBRW3a7s2LjPebdL9vs1VYkWEWFC5MRForr_ICo1-77GvqttjqxhCSW7/s400/sept29.jpg" border="0" /></a>Colorful!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcLaCegQjndS0jW0Bm_OllxYPa7rmxWsSR4CDmTeA-xyAw7vpH64vI3myGy-80deXrkcjJGHVv-1mHuJQbi5x-wIT5XI9W4xdiWqiFm0RfXD27ctjAHLaBYKlz43IOo40w-QLip-FxPML/s1600-h/HPIM2363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251492034233654450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcLaCegQjndS0jW0Bm_OllxYPa7rmxWsSR4CDmTeA-xyAw7vpH64vI3myGy-80deXrkcjJGHVv-1mHuJQbi5x-wIT5XI9W4xdiWqiFm0RfXD27ctjAHLaBYKlz43IOo40w-QLip-FxPML/s400/HPIM2363.JPG" border="0" /></a> These are the two fabulous stamp sets that somebody will win from today! Just post a comment in this comment section. You will have until noon tomorrow. :) Check out <a href="http://www.artdeclassified.com/">Art Declassified's website</a> for some neat stamps! Tomorrow is the last day of National Stamping Month. Tomorrow I will feature Crafter's Companion. </div>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-78353066003086430992008-09-23T14:20:00.000-07:002008-09-24T11:31:25.199-07:00September 23... Verve and faux metal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-n0Hl_hYRF8eQVpXvTko6BEIBZpPeoaHsueANFFc26mPFgu0XUocTJwL3m1_Sg42icOqTQnEJQ2zq4o0O5FH2s8R3FokvhaIzZcTIWpXXFPWuvuY1fkh9D2xLKUo-Qf_1ZKSCWLXhQ8oS/s1600-h/verve.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249339801166655346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-n0Hl_hYRF8eQVpXvTko6BEIBZpPeoaHsueANFFc26mPFgu0XUocTJwL3m1_Sg42icOqTQnEJQ2zq4o0O5FH2s8R3FokvhaIzZcTIWpXXFPWuvuY1fkh9D2xLKUo-Qf_1ZKSCWLXhQ8oS/s400/verve.gif" border="0" /></a><br />Oh wow. It took YEARS to get this page put together. My IT guy did some work on my computer, but it didn't fix it so now I need to have him put in a new card of some kind. ANYHOW. Today is Verve and tomorrow will be Verve as well. I want to give as many people a chance to comment to win. They sent these cool Thankful Blossoms flower stamps that I did a faux metal with.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96-DOrKdJMfpOdH3dUpE8aRdyBYaxFND504mVGRGzvgDgmm2yERrA3MUfcDdZhPl5MXjCcCAm3xEo6FO7zkBZwTfm4_nov_g0wNxIXsS9ixp_OLD6m0ZZHCKq_l9H0BbNefnajJJgz4CT/s1600-h/HPIM2293.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249339810622333298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96-DOrKdJMfpOdH3dUpE8aRdyBYaxFND504mVGRGzvgDgmm2yERrA3MUfcDdZhPl5MXjCcCAm3xEo6FO7zkBZwTfm4_nov_g0wNxIXsS9ixp_OLD6m0ZZHCKq_l9H0BbNefnajJJgz4CT/s400/HPIM2293.JPG" border="0" /></a> First off I took my embossing liquid here and applied it to a small rectangle of cardstock. (you could also use an embossing pad) The whole little piece... it's got to be big enough to fit the stamp you chose.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UQdxFNl3noylVm2GnaHJK_4cAa7xRRIwzpJmNODETWRd1oPu6pTOML5nF-Qw9sv6gBSSepe6_XkJZlQNwhrXOrfUe8zqmWYqD_xhYJZkZfY1-Q92u9_lTtj3_Yd-zqCiPDuT88MQoWMj/s1600-h/HPIM2294.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249339813832323202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UQdxFNl3noylVm2GnaHJK_4cAa7xRRIwzpJmNODETWRd1oPu6pTOML5nF-Qw9sv6gBSSepe6_XkJZlQNwhrXOrfUe8zqmWYqD_xhYJZkZfY1-Q92u9_lTtj3_Yd-zqCiPDuT88MQoWMj/s400/HPIM2294.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cover the whole thing with a metallic embossing powder and then melt it using your heat gun. You will need to do about 3 coats, making sure that the embossing is still hot and melted when you pour on the new powder.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxheZvHkLeKZJrC6wejPd7Lzc2kFIWwp3MqNBjLBWEucegf3w2uWGCWCGkWfhLgaLX4uaZ9YTITEEASzzDcKLDHqOEoIvobnWYy-KJ9ddt-paHuZmubKvCKraIvR3NrslgxDljlkSr-HIg/s1600-h/HPIM2295.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249339817624738322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxheZvHkLeKZJrC6wejPd7Lzc2kFIWwp3MqNBjLBWEucegf3w2uWGCWCGkWfhLgaLX4uaZ9YTITEEASzzDcKLDHqOEoIvobnWYy-KJ9ddt-paHuZmubKvCKraIvR3NrslgxDljlkSr-HIg/s400/HPIM2295.JPG" border="0" /></a> Quickly, while the embossing is still melted, OR you could do this step first, apply the embossing liquid to the stamp. (you could also use a clear embossing pad)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249625279998673938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOV43W0ge25owtlNR76fXfXcpZjRg3rsBNobSmnuo3kq1Jpn3Z6xtcmZ6NyFRTi-cF8mq_JxrH95VSniJCcrPS60RGm5yuSMF1paEhYfdTGlEd71KCIbWjh8R2QwiQcGkUr4XRuk128Or/s400/HPIM2298.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0FDVd3dxshWP4n9cA3LZyUv7cMTvDWYBNzgl1jaD7eSyfId2kZVimUjQDSyUEp8MDFE01sA9ZCny2OKF8r6PMtTwPbvM9cV5AhLlPTbhnqymBqDH7-C-FpzHjS1ISZF5WHxUuXEk2vzu/s1600-h/HPIM2296.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249339823088166306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0FDVd3dxshWP4n9cA3LZyUv7cMTvDWYBNzgl1jaD7eSyfId2kZVimUjQDSyUEp8MDFE01sA9ZCny2OKF8r6PMtTwPbvM9cV5AhLlPTbhnqymBqDH7-C-FpzHjS1ISZF5WHxUuXEk2vzu/s400/HPIM2296.JPG" border="0" /></a> Stamp your image into the melted embossed sheet and viole! And thank you to Verve Stamps check them out. They have a cute website. So comment for your chance to win this stamp set.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249625271169755074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lz04y3FgKKVr2H8MCl-m4zDRhnJ6SsQKJ6bKSP74R4utw_UX-fE176VBcnT5ti_MgW4yXh4LH9Q7b4DbOtElMpvqqKGX3DFbeYlEh5ubHNORpqycIR4o9X9vVXPLsqxyI_ZV81DSlNvT/s400/HPIM2299.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249625276198769202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWqeznfn8AhwHw6q9rcGMB-5-Efb5NGyQ6Hbhc1HVbw0RlNarqP-aYlmgnPZx6A0oU5IHr68X_s48D5aY3qMSFszHfPN50np6Jv7oRCt6tb4-Yp5sXWe6JYOBCj0Wxypwa-4GX3HA4hqX/s400/thankful+verve.gif" border="0" />Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-47873445679161783672008-09-20T23:18:00.000-07:002008-09-20T23:27:10.299-07:00sorryI see that I never filled in the names for the winners. <br /><br />Cosmo Cricket- Robin<br />Third Coast- Heather<br />Stampscapes- Sparkly Turtle<br />Serendipity Stamps- Sandy<br />BoBunny- Lori<br />Stampington and Company- Jessica<br />Scenic Route- Fiorella<br />SEI- Sue Vass<br />Cornish Heritage Farms- Callista<br /><br />I used the random integer website to be random and fair. :)<br />Just send me an email with your address...<br /><a href="mailto:hautemama@hauteartist.com">hautemama@hauteartist.com</a>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-40300880872340643772008-09-19T12:09:00.000-07:002008-09-19T16:04:15.062-07:00Coronado Island Designs... and stamping on glass<a href="http://cidesignstamps.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247817030126590658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GOc0ObNXirGvVZY7k_eHMyyrDn13VbWg5zoC7t1I7rXuZ1jNLn_Le1oP5zMAgzHiIeTEd979YHXAgAvHJXekOJHGvEU3NJQkIri_P-PNXHCgk0OKpTYbRtiqcTxA0lN6m0VL1B1Msxut/s400/logo.gif" border="0" /></a>Here is the idea for the day. It's brought to us by <a href="http://cidesignstamps.com/">Coronado Island Designs</a>. I used this wonderful Christmas stamp set. Check them out.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMG_6ipJqtAeJt5Kr6HH7TwHvk59FzAlLEFfOvh9yH_9-Yo7xfcfjRnFSrfh2jvsgdM2SYEcmiPyVGImn9CNS9iBdh96-EjWeznGMcojUWDKOh1W_-hlSdIeuJzrSB4ZETTwvhfNvxx0qq/s1600-h/closeup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247853412633687154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMG_6ipJqtAeJt5Kr6HH7TwHvk59FzAlLEFfOvh9yH_9-Yo7xfcfjRnFSrfh2jvsgdM2SYEcmiPyVGImn9CNS9iBdh96-EjWeznGMcojUWDKOh1W_-hlSdIeuJzrSB4ZETTwvhfNvxx0qq/s400/closeup.jpg" border="0" /></a> So how did I do it? I used embossing ink and black embossing powder. On glass? Yes. I slowly heated the glass with my heat gun before I heated the stamped embossed images. I did this because I didn't want the glasss to crack, and it didn't.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVRPVFL4CDjevhiCU5dm3FVaQv9syBppblMdx8Q6-Qr0qPBiTbS-6n8mxHmefn0n56LIbLgX9CgIgXlNI6PtLiK0gLMfgaq1lPX0fpZ-4O_ZUrRwWIlou4CN9ghffphGvEF_hDFcPeG_q/s1600-h/frame.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247819929209286882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVRPVFL4CDjevhiCU5dm3FVaQv9syBppblMdx8Q6-Qr0qPBiTbS-6n8mxHmefn0n56LIbLgX9CgIgXlNI6PtLiK0gLMfgaq1lPX0fpZ-4O_ZUrRwWIlou4CN9ghffphGvEF_hDFcPeG_q/s400/frame.jpg" border="0" /></a> I also stamped the star on pattern paper and glued it to the outside of the frame.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmkh7krHnonsDYJFjZP5APEKgGUrEEWwVC0djiJtONB2EtdF31B6qia2awjTB6vE801-bFcc7O56RDaDnX7BS-UJwf1QOW_tCx8RYCa88A8fLDwbZXleA-qWWLLRc1W3gVtG-qBEOkLEo/s1600-h/stamps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247819534691582178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmkh7krHnonsDYJFjZP5APEKgGUrEEWwVC0djiJtONB2EtdF31B6qia2awjTB6vE801-bFcc7O56RDaDnX7BS-UJwf1QOW_tCx8RYCa88A8fLDwbZXleA-qWWLLRc1W3gVtG-qBEOkLEo/s400/stamps.jpg" border="0" /></a> So there ya go. Stamping on glass. Thank you Coronado Island Designs. Oh yes, this is the stamp set one person will win. Again I will give until 12 noon tomorow. :)<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-74036654298463404542008-09-18T09:57:00.000-07:002008-09-18T15:18:35.648-07:00Sept 18... My Favorite Things and ribbon<a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247449194247883650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2nGgqH2aHwiGZFDtq0iCbSSHQEOEAsUDBu3mlO06Cu4cN3D2aSG2znRizYsAGhf1EA19wjF6iNA6DblLBRT7LEe-yWlnt4nbjH0w4UrFzcBTJkE0lVLfUikaU6Ilsk_7JPLvLOvn5m2w/s400/newhomebgmft.png" border="0" />OK, I was having problems this morning that seemed to have cleared up now. Computers. I have this love-hate relationship with them. I'm thinking it might be a blogger problem, because I'm having it again, right now!!!!!!!!! </a><br />Anyhow today's is one I love because I love ribbon. So I used this wonderful stamp set by <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/">My Favorite Things</a>. Check them out they have tons of cool stuff.<a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247486973291279058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fDchYHDBfikkX1UD8zuUK0Rh-quL0MGjRaF2MH0EmjXFQltM-020v2BIAJzNASdT8XhDJuHFdlHnHAxcnyq3JfPKgGO_G6Anuxlt5ZNtx7cs8d8oOlaLgRJb8yeESBOKZub6-QPO0RRT/s400/stampinonribbon.jpg" border="0" /></a> I simply took my dye based ink and stamped directly on the ribbon. YAY<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHx7wJigkUu6Zbcq6qhwG3VcRWtq939xV4JamySPKzWGtL5H1iWGfa1V0XAnmCX6xazbVTkLU-vJXcEFun3KJ8NiIJCKJTNc55BntG7XXyER7-6RC0O1hkXkIiY56qgjyX-SDxp9HKCRnD/s1600-h/closeup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247486978047031346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHx7wJigkUu6Zbcq6qhwG3VcRWtq939xV4JamySPKzWGtL5H1iWGfa1V0XAnmCX6xazbVTkLU-vJXcEFun3KJ8NiIJCKJTNc55BntG7XXyER7-6RC0O1hkXkIiY56qgjyX-SDxp9HKCRnD/s400/closeup.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is a close up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJSsVrs4HEFZ76pMTpKqKi6QFPC_WMdgbIYOhMgRaB2kxG2kVjoT0VncqfpbWUsfh0F3ecJZXmvXhO7HYukwYiCiovxP57VJUAf_UYHb-IIoTbFi3wFobe43WgjcRMMFgAGiIw-GwnYF4/s1600-h/finished.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247486976991619602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJSsVrs4HEFZ76pMTpKqKi6QFPC_WMdgbIYOhMgRaB2kxG2kVjoT0VncqfpbWUsfh0F3ecJZXmvXhO7HYukwYiCiovxP57VJUAf_UYHb-IIoTbFi3wFobe43WgjcRMMFgAGiIw-GwnYF4/s400/finished.jpg" border="0" /></a> And the finished product.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIafo7PN9KGPKsMYr5CPWX3rzcAB3bfg34Q-qgJlhMsYT-4L6aUo0no-GPp856MqAF9sVJRplzPlRuEYtQdg0oJSnHUFCXCtLDoAf63rskjWhdxcvYOOMaRRYfK2pjC_X2qBKTLLJLQ96/s1600-h/stamps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247486983167630994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIafo7PN9KGPKsMYr5CPWX3rzcAB3bfg34Q-qgJlhMsYT-4L6aUo0no-GPp856MqAF9sVJRplzPlRuEYtQdg0oJSnHUFCXCtLDoAf63rskjWhdxcvYOOMaRRYfK2pjC_X2qBKTLLJLQ96/s400/stamps.jpg" border="0" /></a> These are the wonderful stamps that I used. One lucky person could win them. Today I will give until 12 noon tomorrow for posters. Thank you My Favorite Things!!!<br /><div></div>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-80639029851966464322008-09-17T00:03:00.000-07:002008-09-18T09:55:19.354-07:00September 17... Cornish Heritage Farms and wood and photos<a href="http://www.cornishheritagefarms.com/about_us.php"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246883986269555458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5s7ykY4gHLpSnuwVgySEAv7mytY70zdyFaniBwUz42m3-D1Vl3JZiNBnyjslGwx81Qj0xQFvzQag-BCykz_V7-QpPj03DPYt2FzMphS_xo1YxP2SldmobO84NvhV_CaX48ibTT4VO_4z/s400/cornish+heritage.png" border="0" /></a><br />OK, I had to go find the internet at my 'lil sis's house 70 miles away! :) Anyways...<br />I LOVE these <a href="http://www.cornishheritagefarms.com/about_us.php">Cornish Heritage</a> stamps. They are HUGE. LOVE IT! Check them out.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247063311561507906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFtCS1CRNpGJbQyTEprtJSBUW7bhS42l5puN8txPCKIh5HHCs9sg_uU4lJ8VnCF4XKLSUHMNeAzJXmbDpENZQzuj6rroalMyVWHzsH9hza5JXgFr02jppovTMOZeF3C74o7-04mZbqZUy/s400/frame.jpg" border="0" /> Today it's about stamping on wood. I took this Ikea frame, painted it with acrylic paint, and then just stamped on it dye based ink. I also stamped on the picture itself. I used... get this... StazOn to stamp on the pic.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_C0kuxdwmVbUzW3cdhac0LWENOUmeiSHx5nioX8HUQqDUr96-l6ysBGHeD33a7BSWWxVUTkFwu2gFejiXkEhchU_Y9qoIxAC0GOpjiGt_twMwGUCHmZoZu9wQLVtf4tnJ3ypnWBa9uyD/s1600-h/stamps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247063320333639442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_C0kuxdwmVbUzW3cdhac0LWENOUmeiSHx5nioX8HUQqDUr96-l6ysBGHeD33a7BSWWxVUTkFwu2gFejiXkEhchU_Y9qoIxAC0GOpjiGt_twMwGUCHmZoZu9wQLVtf4tnJ3ypnWBa9uyD/s400/stamps.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So you all know the drill. Leave a comment and one person will win this awesome stamp set from <a href="http://www.cornishheritagefarms.com/about_us.php">Cornish Heritage</a>. Thank you. And thank you to everybody who keeps coming back. I'm having so much fun with this. (I can't wait to share my Halloween stuff next month)</div><div></div><div>Charleen<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-63033068872405954672008-09-16T15:02:00.000-07:002008-09-16T15:03:39.653-07:00argI'm having internet connection problems! I hope to post by the end of the day. I didn't forget about you guys! :)<br /><br />CharleenCharleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-28137740671219859182008-09-15T11:13:00.000-07:002008-09-15T12:32:04.400-07:00September 15... and stamping on buttons<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246315147213189730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fz9oGv1CgJrDUsTDyEJXfc_rO6fY1ZMPR-Qz16Bz0NmAngD5BERs8GIpdoM2FDjoth74j7rWnottCgpX_IVzAItabB5H7tHpQD78-ohSEievKbr5lo6sdowFj0YRv2ngZL3H62lFal3Z/s400/club_logo.gif" border="0" /><br />Today I decided to stamp on buttons!!! <a href="http://shopsei.com/">I love SEI</a>. This stamp set is wonderful and it goes along great with the paper. Check out their new stuff. (especially the Halloween stuff)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsPCAYmNQzkeyU7MrcICHqGvmF4c29wkrCLNEdxsJLuLd7CS98QRIFtBcQa2wsC1Xpe_NXx2HE6sxgXIOEXUrD0-tw4ip23bpXlBDq37R13HQyN-jImMpvZkdL5csdMBKdsXdOvgV9f4u/s1600-h/glue+dot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246322512471793922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsPCAYmNQzkeyU7MrcICHqGvmF4c29wkrCLNEdxsJLuLd7CS98QRIFtBcQa2wsC1Xpe_NXx2HE6sxgXIOEXUrD0-tw4ip23bpXlBDq37R13HQyN-jImMpvZkdL5csdMBKdsXdOvgV9f4u/s400/glue+dot.jpg" border="0" /></a> Stamping on buttons is way easy. You just need that trusty old StazOn ink. I used a glue dot here so that the button won't move while I'm stamping it. I used black so you could see the design, but you could use any color you'd like.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pG_HLLCMn_1M8YpLWQyGz8jC1FjvcMX4aC1Rpd_3DTsjMypS_wtrCugif5rA1N1bq4HhrU53BlQK9-NvTHelw3eL_UOMvMplN0ilFFOy4EXyw0TfO04IMLsV5KwpGApBBLTANFzKvugW/s1600-h/buttons.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246322530916560194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pG_HLLCMn_1M8YpLWQyGz8jC1FjvcMX4aC1Rpd_3DTsjMypS_wtrCugif5rA1N1bq4HhrU53BlQK9-NvTHelw3eL_UOMvMplN0ilFFOy4EXyw0TfO04IMLsV5KwpGApBBLTANFzKvugW/s400/buttons.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ta-Da!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFZIfWEoaSRxwU71YHwS-1LtrlaxVRhiw1R-jiPd6XAD96S9MQEbKlckEL2uvXyKy1uCLG1kxLMJcCT10BlkkNIqiFKzRJJvgNYozKuyJrejWGxqINd8mKVwYs-oa3Z7L4e8VWargVxfo/s1600-h/stamps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246322540608691218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFZIfWEoaSRxwU71YHwS-1LtrlaxVRhiw1R-jiPd6XAD96S9MQEbKlckEL2uvXyKy1uCLG1kxLMJcCT10BlkkNIqiFKzRJJvgNYozKuyJrejWGxqINd8mKVwYs-oa3Z7L4e8VWargVxfo/s400/stamps.jpg" border="0" /></a> These are the fab stamps I used and the set one person will win. Just comment before midnight tonight. Thank you <a href="http://shopsei.com/">SEI!!!<br /></a><br /><p></p>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-22552473669915867112008-09-14T09:27:00.000-07:002008-09-14T10:16:37.361-07:00September 14... Scenic Route and flowers<a href="http://scenicroute.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245922673460180370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg404F7ahoFt_eh5k04ariZQ8s-aMhPFB_ELtZTvFL-y2QfWS_4usB5W8FCX5rV1A4Y-UBT9psbNbl4-Oz-HCO30HnyXTn8w4kgb-VeJlLAkxiYUV1hYsgghIoMr5KatIEhBfVXxSM-KR-K/s400/scenic+route.jpg" border="0" /></a> I thought it would be fun this week to do "fun things to stamp on." So today I am using the <a href="http://scenicroute.com/">Scenic Route </a>stamp set to stamp on a flower.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnh_NWSuWt37YWDQy5uV-oFInQYnbNG8WJhl3uLzjT-su32u1M_wv6m-D6fgXip9FHcb0Y43GPEuHcAr38JK81uZosvOBARJqxyPSHgVsuzUg1GrZAlTrPqODY6HnnYO1zD5bPA6AcBays/s1600-h/stamp+it.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245922677360021058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnh_NWSuWt37YWDQy5uV-oFInQYnbNG8WJhl3uLzjT-su32u1M_wv6m-D6fgXip9FHcb0Y43GPEuHcAr38JK81uZosvOBARJqxyPSHgVsuzUg1GrZAlTrPqODY6HnnYO1zD5bPA6AcBays/s400/stamp+it.jpg" border="0" /></a> You could really use any type of ink you want. You could even emboss it!!! Just ink up and stamp. (You could use the glue pad and glitter too!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8S5g1JaxCvYYEAXjD4QZw5aj8SWd-rGXG6DYg2DtTX3bnqLOCMEncCwSKcLkp6zg7qpQQV3ALvyG4ryOItrs3JPXLGhvqHpE1KRGIokDSLIQ0d00VbO_IkP9SqMhKmHPlDStzqz7Neox/s1600-h/lo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245922685167316994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8S5g1JaxCvYYEAXjD4QZw5aj8SWd-rGXG6DYg2DtTX3bnqLOCMEncCwSKcLkp6zg7qpQQV3ALvyG4ryOItrs3JPXLGhvqHpE1KRGIokDSLIQ0d00VbO_IkP9SqMhKmHPlDStzqz7Neox/s400/lo.jpg" border="0" /></a> These papers are Scenic Route also! It's their new Sonoma collection.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlphxFd5lBavv9mnExpamHLjYMGWiQ_cm1iJdRLbxuUoJqsSMgwWy_A654fdvOo3XXVHaRoFkq5c7m6-q3zdesKx8HVu0aDGBfcLa5ofo8WKWIjfp__9lztnt40um6SNowt8rVQjamDgm9/s1600-h/close+up.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245922689494104018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlphxFd5lBavv9mnExpamHLjYMGWiQ_cm1iJdRLbxuUoJqsSMgwWy_A654fdvOo3XXVHaRoFkq5c7m6-q3zdesKx8HVu0aDGBfcLa5ofo8WKWIjfp__9lztnt40um6SNowt8rVQjamDgm9/s400/close+up.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's the close up. I layered 2 flowers and cut the top flower at the edges.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjD7qB2Tw_bZE_-yLyBCRxuW9NRB_dszJXpsmT90Mf_1r6yHsV1cTSwU-X-FzzuHPQNhxYd1JxFA6bLu64BOT1cCPC7ql6CsHMlD6o_lkn4-4IKHWOgjgaZIYy0e4tSdDWVSwaGubxsnZ/s1600-h/stamp+set.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245922694717886562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjD7qB2Tw_bZE_-yLyBCRxuW9NRB_dszJXpsmT90Mf_1r6yHsV1cTSwU-X-FzzuHPQNhxYd1JxFA6bLu64BOT1cCPC7ql6CsHMlD6o_lkn4-4IKHWOgjgaZIYy0e4tSdDWVSwaGubxsnZ/s400/stamp+set.jpg" border="0" /></a> YAY!!! Here is the stamp set someone will win today. Just post in the comment section before midnight tonight. :) Thank you <a href="http://scenicroute.com/">Scenic Route!</a><br /><br /><br />AND the winners from last week are...Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-63344660867906993862008-09-13T00:49:00.000-07:002008-09-13T10:07:44.578-07:00September 13...Stampington and the backside<a href="http://www.stampington.com/index.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245412306938902754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYmAaBt8SiRXgaMqUklpwzLwhWCX7VVW1BlkHsXBpA3fsy7rwY8khg7CAu4y9t1rAXC8qc5cNhHuuztYZT4rHUhZtfiHFeIX5v7sfTNhUIhbAAQu-P5ywi5a5He_hVhu0P_mqH3x4fuS_/s400/stampington_grn.gif" border="0" /></a><br />(Sorry this posted late. The power at my house went out for quite some time.)<br />I don't think today's technique has a name. But it's fab and comes in handy. I have used <a href="http://www.stampington.com/index.html">Stampington & Company's</a> clear stamps. This is from their unusual suspects line. They have so many wonderful stamps and stuff AND I LOVE all their magazines as well. Today one lucky person will have a chance to win the stamp set that contains these characters as well as a magazine. YAY Just leave a comment by midnight tonight. :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiru_JiXrF6adrUNaglt78osE1P_BMAgOVw8zmT_5g6myuaAxJPSYHFQd0eeirNoFVzlwLzgRek-NlhPcJHBTtysKNKbJ0Y_TdbNceguyVP1HHR7Iuv0PUhhxF7GiTxGcE342NFYoe6R0VU/s1600-h/stamp+upsidedown.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245412311234562530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiru_JiXrF6adrUNaglt78osE1P_BMAgOVw8zmT_5g6myuaAxJPSYHFQd0eeirNoFVzlwLzgRek-NlhPcJHBTtysKNKbJ0Y_TdbNceguyVP1HHR7Iuv0PUhhxF7GiTxGcE342NFYoe6R0VU/s400/stamp+upsidedown.jpg" border="0" /></a> First off you start by turning your clear stamp upside down on the acrylic block so that the flat sticky part is up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0X8Deituw2achzGpxnldg5JwZgxiV5cUIgCOc7FffVOg6D7PEMWLlhWZ8eEsHxOKc2oWYcoiyst4YLjSphsia-OCHlUsVr2Bv_HLLf9eQIPECvRuh-uIn0SFhFfJYmMndfFiq6m97Eqfu/s1600-h/background+stamped.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245412314320997666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0X8Deituw2achzGpxnldg5JwZgxiV5cUIgCOc7FffVOg6D7PEMWLlhWZ8eEsHxOKc2oWYcoiyst4YLjSphsia-OCHlUsVr2Bv_HLLf9eQIPECvRuh-uIn0SFhFfJYmMndfFiq6m97Eqfu/s400/background+stamped.jpg" border="0" /></a> Then you stamp the image in your ink and paper of choice.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjSYuU-ZhBW4dNgBPH9F5dulOUBtbxkHQIFk6VXjm4Ind36puOVA3A7BCTH_QAeMNRrfXb8__o890xtVQfdV42u3fr2s8bLtcOjW15GdvNBq9ecNvynh1zock5PoBiHg15CX4XilsmNuC/s1600-h/both+stamprd.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245412317037701858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjSYuU-ZhBW4dNgBPH9F5dulOUBtbxkHQIFk6VXjm4Ind36puOVA3A7BCTH_QAeMNRrfXb8__o890xtVQfdV42u3fr2s8bLtcOjW15GdvNBq9ecNvynh1zock5PoBiHg15CX4XilsmNuC/s400/both+stamprd.jpg" border="0" /></a> Turn the image on the block so that it is the "correct" way and stamp over the first image. And there you have it. You just doubled your stamps. This works best with mirrored images, but I wasn't going for something perfectly aligned here.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVvOOTxP0F1ikvtulBLrt6wfT9ms3vUaFfEuO5W5vSb4yZfAYmprcyPxhKj_-g85FcQxo_LpBjZIWAsOXjgkpXWwdTF-2H5Qi7YenHKy0Ns8eKEM1xH9av6qCp49sPX9O8Y05pcxK2SzG/s1600-h/fair+finished.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245412324779888690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVvOOTxP0F1ikvtulBLrt6wfT9ms3vUaFfEuO5W5vSb4yZfAYmprcyPxhKj_-g85FcQxo_LpBjZIWAsOXjgkpXWwdTF-2H5Qi7YenHKy0Ns8eKEM1xH9av6qCp49sPX9O8Y05pcxK2SzG/s400/fair+finished.jpg" border="0" /></a> I love home decor, so I used these images and WONDERFUL art paper from <a href="http://www.stampington.com/index.html">Stampington & Company</a> to turn into a fun little hanging. I went over the whole image in clear embossing ink and UTEE, adhered it to chipboard, punched holes, and tied the ribbon. I think I'll look around and embellish them some more, but you got the idea of the technique.Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-10822051949782783802008-09-11T23:49:00.000-07:002008-09-12T00:32:24.866-07:00September 12th... Bo Bunny and the rubber brayer<a href="http://www.bobunny.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245029683221991618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvAMSpPJ4jcQkckiCgugrNBAwN7tO-UMv8CJUsUzad8Bp4oJo01dK2GaxGuyOyu9xNAms3PlWtqe4oc5u5YSEAYawtRWQGuF1Q0Zb8juTfDuYf9ZZ1TZNdFGCmdPSKP8LKvD8xCB865qO/s400/backtoschoolbanner.png" border="0" /></a> You may ask yourself "self what do you do with that darn thing?" And you may come up empty handed. Well today, with the help of some WONDERFUL <a href="http://bobunny.blogspot.com/">Bo Bunny</a> stamps, I will give you a few ideas, if you are new to this. When you are done here go and check out <a href="http://bobunny.blogspot.com/">Bo Bunny's new blog</a>. It's full of fun stuff!!! <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245029687273219794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2snH_xyptha6IwqCTzgJetnBWfb3YQFFo9exJ_KWc2-bYDOhCeHB5m9ssjLGImvhl89rEwdyqkUdgZ45GE6OPKW1kBJo4jwc8focMB6-udtZqWhjyXAyFg9T3_k7xA3wOsc0XNPrgO4mJ/s400/resist.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>First off you can start off by inking up your stamp with a clear embossing ink. Stamp your image onto your paper of choice. I chose a pattern here. Then do your embossing powder with your heat gun. Now ink up your brayer, like I did here in black, and roll it back and forth over the image you just embossed. Wipe the ink off the embossed area and there you have it. </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245029698251613058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pQmnPjErGvMJu6Q9rQr3QqJREjmca_ONSe47iRrOuOK1yZtjCzmZXvnNDL5MercSQlIyUYrQ0RUuiSxhBaL-0CbU6kZQnbKbIq-AwO_80v15px5jJOTbGb7XQjnymxbddV8M9yk7boFO/s400/inished+book.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245029701226737954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1il-ZtzdiblPI4HMD7MlPOCjLPxUT6LnfRgKn5l3EQTlrmaRFeoVSVy0THBF1zcdC2mf3GIl4J_QPyMMTOG89w3TmdFFWmFeMfmcAsH5Wen4VAzkxbmCUTqF44Fqp-8Whxn0chWJv1dLX/s400/ink+stamp+w+brayer.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>You can also use the brayer to ink up large stamps.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245029704147407314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTn5MpMQXYtAB8JHB7jZrxYzA7J8LmgRRVJyHjA_XjZatWS5vRX-UhDUIqDEMdSCXBipCh7-hOjxSmEUjDdhyphenhyphenLHryRA1zd27HCKMKGEjOjNFFlYzCbZBaAL7YDpQswD7agP7RKAaFrZFWX/s400/stamped+brayer.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Or you can stamp on the brayer itself and roll that onto the paper for a different effect... you could even stamp on it with other colors.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245029962178103170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSXQYCSX1jWbhZshJLDiEZxr9jRozwWRAI5nO3yVT50wUCXWpoDHk30jvyUMKdgx6IAj2pLt_GoXzYkf87z1o0wnPg7Su4MjkLM-bn58NgjII5mtqZ7UsChm5Rg-yX9vYeHWW1h-SFrFO/s400/stamps.jpg" border="0" /></div><br />So this is the set that was used today as well as the one someone will win. (just leave your comment before midnight tonight)Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-34683455448335619722008-09-10T21:16:00.000-07:002008-09-10T23:39:40.423-07:00September 11th<p align="center"><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tEBFv14I5bM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><br /><br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tEBFv14I5bM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p><br /><br /><br />I want to take a moment to remember all those who lost their lives or loved ones in the unspeakable acts of September 11th. I was going to post the tutorial later today, but decided to take the day to reflect on those we've lost. I also want to thank those who fight for our freedoms and those families who are affected by the absence of them. </p><p>I did pick winners for last week on Friday as promised. I'll do this week's worth Fridat as well. I used the Random Integer thingy. I posted in the comment sections for those days. Here goes... </p><p>September 1st was leateach </p><p>September 2nd was Stepanie D </p><p>September 3rd was Jo</p><p>September 4th was Gina</p><p>September 5th was Cassi</p><p>So if you haven't already, send me an email with your address. :) <a href="mailto:hautemama@hauteartist.com">hautemama@hauteartist.com</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-37322680154345546302008-09-09T20:09:00.000-07:002008-09-10T10:05:06.050-07:00September 10... Serendipity Stamps and tiles<a href="http://www.serendipitystamps.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244262628905291154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMfxL43wuMRPEQgjE-GvaJF3ugSlIlOMC_RfKKBHf5I0WjHMS_bS4i1fVgBqYTZksI7SBRwEFqHbFjInpok-OpwF9civygiU9nZAvjXwn72P9PZA4P2ZM3MmwmSS9vJXORj0TlJs0Cpi37/s400/SerendiptyStamps.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIKHy9ofF7fxeL8xC0gXuW-FAzOMB4PDZEdJza924G7WSdFAcIbnNlNffA2k62nDzhpnuVL5vgFNXEieITG1bS7XWa7iJM_nCIT0VKI2RMVPSzwjyx9hqgkReTH6YQX-f9QlQphNQERCc/s1600-h/338grapes.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244262631784820178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIKHy9ofF7fxeL8xC0gXuW-FAzOMB4PDZEdJza924G7WSdFAcIbnNlNffA2k62nDzhpnuVL5vgFNXEieITG1bS7XWa7iJM_nCIT0VKI2RMVPSzwjyx9hqgkReTH6YQX-f9QlQphNQERCc/s400/338grapes.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86Std3MAtZa8riNMM0cA6hPQzJ1CeR8r_2OITf44D0glHt76BZApOHWiEEKjpC-ejz8vJVd2gerMw6_-1kQzwjMFCRO2JlpWHHIiIlJaAi87wicnABqneqdoW0mlP5hLoSb1dux6fs9YL/s1600-h/347wineandcheese.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244262632245922114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86Std3MAtZa8riNMM0cA6hPQzJ1CeR8r_2OITf44D0glHt76BZApOHWiEEKjpC-ejz8vJVd2gerMw6_-1kQzwjMFCRO2JlpWHHIiIlJaAi87wicnABqneqdoW0mlP5hLoSb1dux6fs9YL/s400/347wineandcheese.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVaF87RnFkzFF6pkBVkQvSAVQOlFBlpEof_3sh5glifrneBUgnr2PCgOwqwALRr0tIaw-ieM6MXAFLWPZ_YJRD0DWP0C7XwWdrgjGG8QBEdM0LMnaZfYQdjgaCODkZ10dLmlSClVFUl_J/s1600-h/366nothingmoreexcellent.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244262639763446130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVaF87RnFkzFF6pkBVkQvSAVQOlFBlpEof_3sh5glifrneBUgnr2PCgOwqwALRr0tIaw-ieM6MXAFLWPZ_YJRD0DWP0C7XwWdrgjGG8QBEdM0LMnaZfYQdjgaCODkZ10dLmlSClVFUl_J/s400/366nothingmoreexcellent.gif" border="0" /></a> I think that Staz-On and the Adirondack alcohol inks are wonderful! I love that I can stamp on any surface I want to. Today I chose the above stamps by <a href="http://www.serendipitystamps.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv">Serendipity Stamps </a>to stamp on tumbled marble tiles that I just picked up at Home Depot. This is a project that was done by Mary Dew Lee at <a href="http://www.serendipitystamps.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv">Serendipity Stamps</a>.<br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div>First off you will want to rinse off the dust from the tiles and make sure they are completely dry. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244263268560499474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEmyen4niUgcA0r5uPaIb-R7_B30JwT06TV4VIh_Qy6LF_9kA84PbkKE31prodIaUwNnbGZs0m_4nvI9O6mPA9ra1T2OfWlugrULmemNokxJhu6Hh6CWhmdOsiSk3PQW7MOYW6V1a54Hk/s400/stamp2.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><br /><p>Then using a Staz-On ink pad color of choice stamp your images.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244263279080934722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGaEiwFm1g0ZQTo5_fUmKh-f4fI0e8TxYDGbPzxPvHP8AH_Ac2GFAr9NUIg8WcNMm5SwxtU6yZe3WwDzdFREeTD9qnOy3EkLlPkgJPFwGXjs01wx3FITNqYY-LbIq_uhRgJBnApHI-5oS/s400/stamp3.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244263281980683746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBvpQH-LIsMZuRWXdsU4ygkkQnH8YzZWyk7O62ThbFsFzFCVS6_WlAsrKi3RiRG6BOhAu33MUoFfobbnNedjYS5TGVee2tJnQnBTRP-V9iTxBjWHqql2G5plN-dz31AH-U-a1eDJ_eQyT/s400/alcohol+inks.jpg" border="0" />I used the Adirondack Alcohol ink and a Q-tip to color in the images.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244263286885484594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8qtY7IZIsn3SpCp0s9MoFnRIkAFr2e8YdtmBG7OEiEF_AWv34N5Rf8P2vf654LKhxb5CAsRGm5O8rO3o80NvsLcSO-5kv3VqGb2XhsoHkFuaXc6QyLXUhryUAaCz1cLsO1OZmY3RoxRW/s400/finished+stack.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>And there you have it... another great gift idea... perfect with Christmas coming up. I know I'd love to receive these. Maybe I'll use some Christmas images and put them out for the holidays... apples for fall. </p><br /><p>Oh yes, and lastly you will want to glue a square of felt onto the bottom so they could actually be used without scratching up your wood furniture.</p><br /><p>Thank you to <a href="http://www.serendipitystamps.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv">Serendipity Stamps </a>for donating these. (check them out ) One lucky person will win them. Just post a comment for your chance. (before midnight tonight)</p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-2784548538403191342008-09-08T23:10:00.000-07:002008-09-08T23:17:39.192-07:00September 9th... Stampscapes and ...For today's technique we are using the beautiful stamps from <a href="http://www.stampscapes.com/">Stampscapes</a>, these stamps are full of detail and are wonderful for any papercraft project. This tutorial and project is brought to you by Angelica Turner. YAY Angelica!!! I LOVE it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26GGuamvqIoQyV_PTLMehYbQEDgYUIDvORcZ3WLN3LbSmQVlgSjpetwe6G9JIDtCKFaSJ-TYqmlT1mFk7R_ejjlb-lQfOj-Ogb6tP2T_ZzusA17zSKKJQ5PtBz-UrU723cisNMOUp5FI/s1600-h/IMG_9193.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243416519830607602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26GGuamvqIoQyV_PTLMehYbQEDgYUIDvORcZ3WLN3LbSmQVlgSjpetwe6G9JIDtCKFaSJ-TYqmlT1mFk7R_ejjlb-lQfOj-Ogb6tP2T_ZzusA17zSKKJQ5PtBz-UrU723cisNMOUp5FI/s400/IMG_9193.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />First step is to apply embossing ink to your stamp. Make sure it's very well covered.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-F709QMTBGlNtzvf81qe8PqikTqj6yO0DLKh6AROuuitTQ2EAand3QjhEynpSfe05hud6E5urXIJpQ9HSRR2MpCtwigO0af76dJgymtsdXE614EBesg5egAMskuyqzvlteHlH5MeWXE/s1600-h/IMG_9175.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243416519855323458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-F709QMTBGlNtzvf81qe8PqikTqj6yO0DLKh6AROuuitTQ2EAand3QjhEynpSfe05hud6E5urXIJpQ9HSRR2MpCtwigO0af76dJgymtsdXE614EBesg5egAMskuyqzvlteHlH5MeWXE/s400/IMG_9175.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Stamp your image on patterned paper. For this project I choose stripes in bright colors.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2zBBp7mcGmOsrnVsSfkdRc81zGD3DMSLQOmddkQ-BflC569huDqyjk_aRgPWkzteiN4ppGfDtmDJ2FbrHgfRFq-ks5R71NhOW0G6fUwbwU3jes5XayPzWydNa1DJqgb1BWGAa9DHhjc/s1600-h/IMG_9178.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243419275908768578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2zBBp7mcGmOsrnVsSfkdRc81zGD3DMSLQOmddkQ-BflC569huDqyjk_aRgPWkzteiN4ppGfDtmDJ2FbrHgfRFq-ks5R71NhOW0G6fUwbwU3jes5XayPzWydNa1DJqgb1BWGAa9DHhjc/s400/IMG_9178.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Cover your stamped image with clear embossing powder.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpvniOcXOCgvaEgqtm-abHJjWu3q6wE3QOpJ9jFSVgrmHqs8k5MnPwI5qNok1RUXLr9kxSaH29uVcrk0fYuc4Y19gSGxXitczebwbDbTbU1Nt6gh0lfMUhk16yi5FvVKTGOXdNy4bX3Q/s1600-h/IMG_9182.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243416521565652802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpvniOcXOCgvaEgqtm-abHJjWu3q6wE3QOpJ9jFSVgrmHqs8k5MnPwI5qNok1RUXLr9kxSaH29uVcrk0fYuc4Y19gSGxXitczebwbDbTbU1Nt6gh0lfMUhk16yi5FvVKTGOXdNy4bX3Q/s400/IMG_9182.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Heat emboss your image until the powder is completely melted and shiny.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohXBm4uGxR-ZS4cXRXWVCkZfs2YZ3BiajyweBwL8ocGvsC6Ynuc0krWcRBxW4odrToWKIqB-lpzPtp7aBMF2RGHx1lfQVbR-TXh6gVrs2MjUd7hlms2zVLoHlysL-7xbilXmnlnAnDYk/s1600-h/IMG_9184.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243416526410793282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohXBm4uGxR-ZS4cXRXWVCkZfs2YZ3BiajyweBwL8ocGvsC6Ynuc0krWcRBxW4odrToWKIqB-lpzPtp7aBMF2RGHx1lfQVbR-TXh6gVrs2MjUd7hlms2zVLoHlysL-7xbilXmnlnAnDYk/s400/IMG_9184.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Using a foam brush, cover your heat embossed image with acrylic paint, in this case I chose white, you can use any color depending on your image and patterned paper.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uQMcIsoa_qDRoz7WG42Zdqc4aMVck9dmT7u4Z7UmgQtV14wRwrHoEx3Mi-TTPFYZQQJJlI2FraIz5kU3QaLRAI9mtvTCz8oeSTmZp818fDZ4iOTvI5Wn1185UD-Fe-d9J9Wnnlm5QHs/s1600-h/IMG_9185.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243416523848020610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uQMcIsoa_qDRoz7WG42Zdqc4aMVck9dmT7u4Z7UmgQtV14wRwrHoEx3Mi-TTPFYZQQJJlI2FraIz5kU3QaLRAI9mtvTCz8oeSTmZp818fDZ4iOTvI5Wn1185UD-Fe-d9J9Wnnlm5QHs/s400/IMG_9185.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Once the paint is completely dry, take a paper towel and spray some water on it, make sure not to put to much water on it, you just want it a bit damp.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir3OKi7MdU_mmfZMaHvXh2iFKyHnRrdPyPXgwUMv57ls1v5st83QYNsIWJYfbg9QoDfz2GbHXLa59icjbyPiscFFMFE3adH8kFRSR_zVezbOqfckD34DZE6YTyg_oH1a8cA4pbaMsby8/s1600-h/IMG_9186.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243416764548537778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir3OKi7MdU_mmfZMaHvXh2iFKyHnRrdPyPXgwUMv57ls1v5st83QYNsIWJYfbg9QoDfz2GbHXLa59icjbyPiscFFMFE3adH8kFRSR_zVezbOqfckD34DZE6YTyg_oH1a8cA4pbaMsby8/s400/IMG_9186.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Take the wet paper towel and start wiping the paint of the embossed image.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0q7rw98IiFhF5xAB2fQvNIH2OG6xMN1gsEgXg3bkEE8wOUt0hvyK4RKH886IpDRJaoqX63GopNJQuCJn2ouk-g5gSSqiqhMwBkG0iLWgigspVVRY-bCdEUVaCvBwRXvbRZuW4mrT19zg/s1600-h/IMG_9187.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243416766785967970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0q7rw98IiFhF5xAB2fQvNIH2OG6xMN1gsEgXg3bkEE8wOUt0hvyK4RKH886IpDRJaoqX63GopNJQuCJn2ouk-g5gSSqiqhMwBkG0iLWgigspVVRY-bCdEUVaCvBwRXvbRZuW4mrT19zg/s400/IMG_9187.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is what your image will look like once you cleaned off all the paint. The colors of the background paper show thru the clear embossing powder. I love this technique because you can use pretty much any image, patterned paper, and acrylic paint you wish to use.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuu1PIQHDwvmNNeT9sHVhj20SS1E546rtIPVXQ9L_-c1j5QzxPM6zimlCk-DeiYD5SG1QYqFWaxqac-Dec-p_4rZIxS3OVd2MxT3bddPxWVlA4ZRkxaWDbUuiZP32MGdQ5lPOr3HMSqM/s1600-h/IMG_9190.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243416764913617874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuu1PIQHDwvmNNeT9sHVhj20SS1E546rtIPVXQ9L_-c1j5QzxPM6zimlCk-DeiYD5SG1QYqFWaxqac-Dec-p_4rZIxS3OVd2MxT3bddPxWVlA4ZRkxaWDbUuiZP32MGdQ5lPOr3HMSqM/s400/IMG_9190.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And tada!!! Here is the finished project.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUJNPfTKgmnO0PWHBtkYYl9gdf65SsxMlv77eWlNY0VSSCyMu3dfVSvuOakTpdk5rcvm24zj5xNd0P6bH9UBdoBlMPB2FkhsHxcG2BZS-NUNWskoZTiDCpm71YBsInRKBZ9bidflxPuU/s1600-h/IMG_9195.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243416773020709778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUJNPfTKgmnO0PWHBtkYYl9gdf65SsxMlv77eWlNY0VSSCyMu3dfVSvuOakTpdk5rcvm24zj5xNd0P6bH9UBdoBlMPB2FkhsHxcG2BZS-NUNWskoZTiDCpm71YBsInRKBZ9bidflxPuU/s400/IMG_9195.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Make sure to leave a comment before midnight tonight, you might be the lucky person to win this beautiful set of stamps. Thank you<a href="http://www.stampscapes.com/"> Stampscapes</a>... check them out. They have fabulous detail on their stamps... wonderful quality.Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-51231476789977669402008-09-07T21:58:00.000-07:002008-09-08T13:35:07.911-07:00September 8th... Third Coast and candles<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243518860452950258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ql-MxK3qNbeHonL-rJWN_W6FOQy6-BOqoS0ik_KhBRFzmhzkVVXVlzQ8s5EfosSWl9eb0Iqpem3gDyfuw_WeGF-7HYT0tYXxJYTCPcK04AD5gEBzzpuvWzkeGqUsUQ8LhjjSrXIVNlQh/s400/sept8th.gif" border="0" />I LOVE LOVE LOVE candles. So today is one of my faves... stamping with candles, not to be confused with stamping on candles. AND we also have these cute stamps from <a href="http://www.thirdcoastrs.com/">Third Coast Art </a>Rubber Stamps to give away as well. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_Khw0_ZgPPZT42Oty1DQO_mj7iwgXUPNQPJnZok02lAIGx1078tji0tGf76umCXO6B5YFt-BnwNwBrW0-VAMO69dpIMILw6I-k_KIzzLlO9ZwuVMUROSIoV1LfpU9G55AD-SqHYknarz/s1600-h/cuttlebug.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243550036035781826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_Khw0_ZgPPZT42Oty1DQO_mj7iwgXUPNQPJnZok02lAIGx1078tji0tGf76umCXO6B5YFt-BnwNwBrW0-VAMO69dpIMILw6I-k_KIzzLlO9ZwuVMUROSIoV1LfpU9G55AD-SqHYknarz/s400/cuttlebug.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here we have one of the stamps that comes in the set. I couldn't find my big block so I improvised... I used my Cuttlebug platform... it worked!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243550057249831218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8qKNO-V1bhFuwFJygbhMp1XAxXxW3VIT0jUQRiGec5tT6mpQSQqsII2a02kbbYiODDj8PvlIrI31WswOjZK5qK8R2nQAX-TyeeH591o5G5T1yxOn6ugjVwtpwnya-ikQoAV7DoKbd4DT/s400/stamped+and+colored.jpg" border="0" />You simply start by stamping the image onto the same colored tissue paper as your candle, a dyed based ink is fine... white paper and candle are easy. Here I've also colored the image .<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243550052417275186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCrUkA58nAJqjYNwhO3yQRZaHjcZda9aaP1X96vOa9tldLRoUbWxBRpLogOWgq3RS728rQf27JmKKc44wxPyDO6_oCYnrIyR5WycuGYzZ1qFTgaVftLtpxgMaUTuv6jEqCntQKk4QtCQm/s400/ripped+out.jpg" border="0" />Next you'll need to trim closer to the image. I think because of the feathered look of tearing, it's best to tear instead of cut.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIF4rdSlEpWf_JTCWvsfPi_-iaoHSXqwJadrXB8J9P8bpxSa_co9TsipU9NE14IBNtOje5dGs96rd-6g7-OvOzYDN3Yvsh3Ygh7zo7ZUGQXq7VAsrYHY8X8ESgA0K_y5ZvbtTXKCuISrW/s1600-h/heat+w+gun.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243550045446525410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIF4rdSlEpWf_JTCWvsfPi_-iaoHSXqwJadrXB8J9P8bpxSa_co9TsipU9NE14IBNtOje5dGs96rd-6g7-OvOzYDN3Yvsh3Ygh7zo7ZUGQXq7VAsrYHY8X8ESgA0K_y5ZvbtTXKCuISrW/s400/heat+w+gun.jpg" border="0" /></a> Then you'll want to wrap the outside of the candle with the images and place a cut piece of wax paper on the outside (which will come off) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243550038165370162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EdIsy9HeIyMFGBaIgfLs3V1DAUO7_Kg2XVeDR8J4D5u_1Tal6tkk0-WisxPCGklvSrDJ91jH4sWKMg14AMxtoRABoIgOefiFwLJfH-kz_46YVVzf9N0l2iCwks8hnMInxOiHRH9K8Yme/s400/finished.jpg" border="0" />Yay... the stamped image!!!<br /><br />Because this is done on tissue paper you can also print out your photo on tissue paper and add that to your candle. To do that you need to lightly adhere the tissue papeer to a lightweight cardstock before running it throught to print. Take the cardstock off after printing and follow the same steps here with the heat gun.<br /><br /><br /><br />Comment for yor chance to win and go check out <a href="http://www.thirdcoastrs.com/">Third Coast Art Rubber Stamps </a>and let me know what I can order for you.Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-21732600652040198632008-09-06T20:24:00.000-07:002008-09-06T23:52:50.873-07:00Cosmo Cricket and inchies<a href="http://www.cosmocricket.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243155366467660098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJRy3eE6WhIqP6cP1AAFkqedW5psMCftNa9IsrLWIVFppm8n-fVWITQnXTObbleTRcobkXTnumjwnjQPXAGpFBNPx_B7K3yHZYljXyC-Oa4sFYv5AWO8dt90IraFVcy6Sl-Le9lROpkcb/s400/hauntedcosmo.jpg" border="0" /></a> Great things come in small packages, right? Well then we have INCHIES. Cute name for a cute little phenom. They are 1 inch squares that stampers are all over. At first it may seem a bit of a challenge. It's so tiny. <div><div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243153777569608178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjB0jtWg3i9fx77i6I0b1xHG72Cr3H-8DBNtgu4k1ePXseChHDduhEBSAS4K3m-JC767u-8HhDHrA15O0rsKRNIWU5JUjgwaMLQ2trE8ZaCApdI6Xqv5C3z6NSJai47DhloSFF6vtv8Wew/s400/star+and+candy+inchie.jpg" border="0" /> Today I have worked with <a href="http://cosmocricket.com/">Cosmo Cricket's</a> Fleuriste paper and Haunted Collection stamps. You will have a chance to win a 6x6 pad of papers as well as a clear stamp set from them (other than these). Same old, same old... post a comment to enter to win, before midnight tonight.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243153069916444258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDeOhAsXN51yribfr1ozIHmYUS1I6YhK3vl2suYgWBlJDJCYB7YDCt6Hc12OgQUxW7BFNvkNVgdUefMyghEpwhGTG7EK0MEx3SrzJxUZbjc6sh5IkoXIADM6ZmvlcIkAVzKBSA1kAf740/s400/clear+stamps.jpg" border="0" /> There are a few ways you could do this. You could... stamp your image and then cut your inchie out with either a trimmer or a 1 inch square punch. OR you could punch or cut your inchie out first and then stamp it. It's an inch square either way.<br /><div>I think the challenge in this is that it's so small. So think tiny embellishments.</div><div>What do you do with them once you have them made? </div><div>You could treat them like a little embellishment. </div><div>You could put one in the center of a flower on a layout or card. </div><div>You could line a few up...</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243153775488419698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj171TMdT-sQ6ljArTV12_FChnMucXr24wQleU73iuBqPzYGnqqyhHEEL12mIlaQYD_6M-2kA3D9397WjCkyYTqnbHj4JnN9Rff9vYk8l5glD_Pumh6zd8Z6pAzAGvK-2FmVrRa4YGtzIxU/s400/skeleton+card.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243153078385087922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI91JPK1KZSEo-fmFO4tO9_1Abssv5wtKReA_4FqqGV8ko2TH53oVU7PL-sMUYlTEkVC5zcVnIiTQSudgvwePFTBkeic81IjaBBROUU9ARLOKiE_jdYDq7tFhyphenhyphenCItndUVLjIBtfMgUSCky/s400/close+up+of+skeleton.jpg" border="0" /> or use one at a time...<br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243153062521483762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfmz3Ll9G1PwHQQBuATxFJy_I5o-0B_7VLU21MN_y-IIRiRqTHFe3CGJdJQfi8JXGuvq5bztP1qBamwQlNj25g1at5PBRLhlW9mMzagX_A68MGLkt4Fm-ene2Yg_cPyq49nCxtho1HbAu/s400/boo+card.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243153074057853282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDKrD0rHZvmT6Kso7nEReVOCqGUx2ArtJhy5vVthyjgaql0mrAdhcjlZC7INE40zIwn3lBhKIkOa4RNSoDpf3yMD7pEBwthhpQvOiCInDC3xQ6wTHf97caPz9h5oZzgHMy9V02Y0YkSoU/s400/close+up+of+boo+card.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>You could just make and collect them. :) like stamps!</div></div></div>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-45315285169478695862008-09-06T01:21:00.000-07:002008-09-06T19:10:40.646-07:00Auntie Amy and Glitter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9gJqHXYKf2-EXTTjbj0FqhuObm83VL7MKONjR9RZpE9VxXaoY3xUR5KcnsMNhwFRi-GoJioG0ILLnSB33FHBKk0SJvvHqSwtFAjPBl30EDTEX9Ssi_mUpvgvkUa00qS-BhNaiQdnaErD/s1600-h/amyback.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243096072081699842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9gJqHXYKf2-EXTTjbj0FqhuObm83VL7MKONjR9RZpE9VxXaoY3xUR5KcnsMNhwFRi-GoJioG0ILLnSB33FHBKk0SJvvHqSwtFAjPBl30EDTEX9Ssi_mUpvgvkUa00qS-BhNaiQdnaErD/s400/amyback.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Who doesn't want a little bling with their stamps. (or a lot) Today I have used stamps from <a href="http://www.auntieamy.com/">Auntie Amy's</a> to show you how to do the bling thing. The stamps I chose to do this with are not traditional glittery stamp types. They do have a TON of wonderful stamps to choose from.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pEoJEiCI3d2cNHjaeTKJ-v87pgpIKMa_xxZx64sjWTKIDK_kx1zWeAwoLAcZXf2IoX_poa84upBtJpy-mgLZp_Pod5SlM8H895XY-07z_wSR_neaFwKvwjvRTMleBvK266RtVRtdaTJS/s1600-h/HPIM2027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242813862352225698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pEoJEiCI3d2cNHjaeTKJ-v87pgpIKMa_xxZx64sjWTKIDK_kx1zWeAwoLAcZXf2IoX_poa84upBtJpy-mgLZp_Pod5SlM8H895XY-07z_wSR_neaFwKvwjvRTMleBvK266RtVRtdaTJS/s400/HPIM2027.JPG" border="0" /></a> First off I used the Martha Stewart Glue Pad and then stamped it on carstock.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFwzuHX6S1GIJR-mS2NEWmbXCdfOBbDF0FwCIaZHvfQxextEjTs3tCErUxoP69fzLJS6QN6KmCTmQJ3vCm2awaCIpfeOT_6tpOsE62Xdi74hbwNtLhnWsjHzQWTvpKctVbjcxqjjOJTW6/s1600-h/HPIM2028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242813870228373378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFwzuHX6S1GIJR-mS2NEWmbXCdfOBbDF0FwCIaZHvfQxextEjTs3tCErUxoP69fzLJS6QN6KmCTmQJ3vCm2awaCIpfeOT_6tpOsE62Xdi74hbwNtLhnWsjHzQWTvpKctVbjcxqjjOJTW6/s400/HPIM2028.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sprinkle on the bling and then tap off the extra.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242813000268342226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmQvB-WLIhIiLaH5h84UkLbCuwoOM-PqJO-ipfJp5eADxlTm6x-WvplfwoZmCOGJ1H3UHtqYdxaZMudfqbvVR5ZXKM_LUijq3tS29onA3pqc3I2rHbeY1idszkWMgRmkZWdLpTrRcdklS/s400/can.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242806963870514194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1orCp7hxcMwbIqJ1t5iAcWDIqEzMPFd0_0e-dh-X6m6aDFyg0ffoLyWMnafYd1VwqpVVWm-Sll76WoKLvuhgdHeCab-zTKbjlM1htMaAuRzmZL0UnkJS30-WRknXbiBYDBWccwzuFSv1s/s400/3+cards.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242806967290011266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmDzeWImnUugA-IeG6wmKsl-EwZHq0JZc7icjpFUX-WV8DGwVZI3pIrSR7pgGTkqtB3n86R8gKefjoG1L1DeyoEKqyeV4wpOM7XL6Oil2oZMfiEl-Izq0VwBOatqtSodkHSfMK882rMcW/s400/zebra+card.jpg" border="0" /> I'd have to sat that the Zebra with glitter is my fave.<br /><br /><br /><div>A few tips on working with glitter...</div><br /><div>use a toothbrush to clean glitter and glue from stamp afterwards</div><br /><div>use tape to pick up stubborn glitter from work surface</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And there you have it. It's simple, but we do have beginners out there.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So the winner from today will receive these three stamps. YAY All you have to do is leave a post in today's comment section before midnight tonight. CA time. Don't worry, because everyone will receive a 15% discount on purchases made at <a href="http://www.auntieamy.com/">Auntie Amy's!</a> The coupon code is Haute Artist</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-20524205840996377192008-09-04T21:54:00.000-07:002008-09-05T08:58:35.676-07:00Peanutbutter Moon and Crayon Resist<a href="http://peanutbuttermoon.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242398768565831570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2CyYFa_Pp0HclsCfeEJTCWYY8gXhjhEGSq9ZYm8kwvFkoW6KnPbTOBqontxqKUIbLddIcUlLhSFfYbj82fB56Z6WFIhZ1GZtY1LPA2Y0PffeSVM74PrJJKDFXe1Nx3ZC_pUUxBGPB13I/s400/logo.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://peanutbuttermoon.com/">Peanutbutter Moon</a> is the name for the day. YAY Their designs are definitely whimsical!!! Today I have used their stamps for the crayon resist technique. These are the stamps one lucky person will win. You know the drill... just leave a comment in this section before midnight CA time for your chance to win.<br /><br /><div align="center">There are many different resist techniques. This is one you may remember from elementary school or Easter eggs with the kids. It's simple and will work with any color crayon. I have used a white crayon on white cardstock.<br />Simply stamp your image using your ink of choice.<br />Taking your white crayon color in the parts of the image that you want to resist the ink when you sponge over it.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242430649399005586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbbAlgK2fuAy9BxJSCL4Tvgsc5A_tJJbZddjvoL2oQO873kiSMumB1GGnoJfZvO9-AUQq1wda1swRWdSpXQnCnE6g7zw4rYUNoEmCYjH0pO1mJgvJ9tSUHfqg1mhBRKKI_pWC2x6yjhbi/s400/coloring+with+crayon.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242430641490437074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfpMsKujhNxMcqUGxzzDMyD3qpPwAIa7aDvXmNnDuqlOjSkJJF9LHMZo57VHPoVh9g_KQyJkMziAMLduCDPDXXBfIn11bPYmmiDMJCSPECI-samFydW2-B2EcbXP43KMuGlUZNaOv3gQO/s400/colored+with+cryon.jpg" border="0" />Next take your sponge dauber, ink it up, and bounce, bounce, bounce. :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242430629509850338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisudqndVI6SQhMUrJBzd67l9C64mD3bWloZYc7Nt27ZAHaSJ7GXcFNPoCO0gLuLHuPvovPm3AzhZPPXCvIzg8Q72Y3KbW_vYxS13U5iF1xI2flH8nJWmERbixCyF43eS06_dbTa7Y6hclu/s400/bounce.jpg" border="0" />Lastly take a paper towel and wipe across chalked parts to rub off the ink.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242431031995625538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7octs2vL1VdE1bDLzqbhx5jFjSyz6sJmAuU1MJA1NER8uCpTrBvsSUjrQeKOt5NXMdeVXUZ6ay6Z2CnwNTVIe6DZ14MAaPMm3tCupKSufW5QqlHhOJAGoqpvZ03ikgiLzjQEprgvCQmT/s400/wiping+it.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242430653909110018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIdlyX22uikqchtc1z1QDofbmZSmzCA3dpa6oX8OpxIouCIQ-xIYcrmGbWjdkQHkP5_NikRxj0RrjSq5AxoJJ3EgzXKlMLMMGLiK2v5thuwyFY2lsA-E7F6_uJphuIsJOEexOCHMLr-aJ/s400/rubbed+away.jpg" border="0" />Ta-Da! <p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242430637828338498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1Fq_aOVF5wkVn6-hPYJKsXWUuMhd6PWZ2dtmye-7fXOv19vjJ5KKamCeMt4voWIDw9cXSrCUmClop7uom-QcE61vgmreT8U2QT4RtZyQzWqzsXtsFNXPa4zc0aNAHrX9xM7_RUZnDkEF/s400/closeup+finished.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242431028637329250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2g9cHEVWVMvosR1MOc5rs5gOr3aikNoT2FcSA1f4432R7Z-f7TLfRpcuz_VBbNiHunFDg65CRYcgVy0NsJC4PE39vGBL34Nwaxv8y8mQ3wvTUIEoC9qUaKDZns1iKx-xrTxnCnSZRt7cC/s400/whole+finished.jpg" border="0" /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242431024199444274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOG02JZsW9s00po1CmO2Ofc03FO0JLT7Z9zepDZepHdV66va1a7gprJD-9eJ1cCJYulebZ2__I67X6fXjp27m4js9uCpmwy6_MFz8wD5f7PCt5K9NKJBFj74uWdMAzOXZfRJr9PXgq0m5/s400/side+view+finished.jpg" border="0" /></div>Thank you <a href="http://www.peanutbuttermoon.com/">Peanutbutter Moon</a>. Check their stuff out! They are offering us a 25% dicount on all online purchases!!! Simply enter the coupon code... HAUTE It is good through September 30th.Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-25469647774856330412008-09-04T15:57:00.000-07:002008-09-06T08:50:26.202-07:00Aumtie Amy's and Glitter<div><div><br /><div></div></div></div>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-79876242859352516742008-09-03T19:13:00.000-07:002008-09-04T23:53:17.834-07:00Let's get Inked with Impress Rubber Stamps<a href="http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Honeycomb_3146i&Category_Code=WN"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241991201866213106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYZzP4JMLg7zlv_QOvMq9rKZlLiVW7MSC3Nw308DSdVy-fdbl0fzdSX-8nnVkRRTsZPhAYliTYUTOf0b_D_FvdVZSNF9pZodEp9G9Hq8u4MxNbGe9_mc0E7CB-jCtxrgLnJhq3tMN3cR0/s400/impresslogo.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ok, because the prize for the day includes 3 FRESH ink pads (and their new Honeycomb stamp) from <a href="http://impressrubberstamps.com/">Impress</a> we are talking ink today. What makes them different? What do I use them for?<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242015042678284386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFXWI1cWTbDTKTpXuajh5KDLRqecF8prGmVK0zaEyXM2EfVol-7y_cCghNiejO3B5vsObjiS4nRnNOHdJGMKXIymu-z9ZVwIli7KavScXJH3_aJhTae5lMjnwwyLmCK6Xql7_G7hj-zDE/s400/stamp+example.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />This was made (not by me) using the FRESH Inks in Fig, Island, and Ginger. (which are the prize colors) Just leave a comment in the comment section before midnight on this 4th day of September. One person will winner. Each day's winners will be announced on Friday.<br /><br /><br /><br />There are so many different ink choices including dye inks, pigment inks, specialty inks (which there are a lot of, and the hybrids pads. So let's get started...<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242012120416116114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhu4N6nVrUoDnR94k4RyPPgzvKsKXfJMs3TXlms7EjPjffjnwCd5u39RrlVDi_awbLAA8SPosV1ucjMMuh3_hoz9vxJYwji9u_iejozKDjyHnPEa5IqvATVZiAPtcL737XBj-_oXGTsez/s400/fresh_ink_big.jpg" border="0" />Pigment Inks- These ink are thicker, fade resistant, and will emboss on any type of paper. If the paper is pretty non-absorbent or coated it will take FOREVER to dry and should be embossed to avoid smudges (unless you want to heat set it) Examples of pigment inks... Of course there is the <a href="http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Fresh_ink&Category_Code=I">Impressive Fresh Ink</a> (very sophisticated color palette), ColorBox, <a id="brilliance" name="brilliance"></a>Brilliance Pigment Inks, Craft Stampin' Pad, and many more. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242012129676467218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6xz4Df4tIk0BP55ZBlvu9v58WBhGqoEuIEtTh7AbmWvxmVA69jvog4w2GTF7ZIa5b8wsAyee-4ryAMKxDIPxjw1S9uT5UTkzFiqAZ0qE44NakpF-aLWe1mJE99890fAMexb9ZfRWzhN4/s400/kaleidacolor.jpg" border="0" />Dye Based Ink- These are water based and washable. Sometimes the ink pad will only say "water based" or "washable". It's all the same. Because they are water based they dry fast. And because they dry fast they DO NOT emboss well. (I do have a tutorial planned to emboss with dye based ink... it's fabulous!) They will tend to fade over time and will bleed on absorbent papers. Examples of dye based ink... Close To My Heart Exclusive Inks™, <a id="memories" name="memories"></a><a id="memshade" name="memshade"></a>Memories Acid Free Dye Ink Pads, <a id="distress" name="distress"></a>Tim Holtz Distress Ink™ Pads, Kaleidacolor Stamp Pads by Tsukineko, RANGER ARCHIVAL INK PADS, and Stampin' Up's Classic Stampin' Pad... AND many more!!!</p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242012133859611426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GS61tDAfLO-Lnr6SsVDpfkdigZDuomKwxafEtsg1dkNdtrzjWKA3bDWdROFdd0Frf55H9gHG5dy1sf4kOr_xqpIFLzsd9aM6wrFUxg_IgV5AUYopvRZSZ2-UWNiWJkwMFju2OtYZMu5l/s400/starustyb.jpg" border="0" />Permanent Ink Pads- These are solvent based ink pads. They are fade resistant as well. If you want to watercolor your stamped image these are perfect because the image won't bleed... perfect for the water brush tutorial. These are the COOL ones that will stamp on any type of surface... transparencies, glass, metal, ect... Examples of permanent ink pads... Stazon Ink Pads, VersaFine Ink Pads, and VersaCraft.<br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242012138154508306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoyeyJyAwYmuysPMimER-60jgwmSSrW8rqUbN8foVYOYXZAWxIixFkBmOckbshITC2Oawiu6uK1G4eiqUkqyL8iLb1lNbAPXB-Cp0_n_g08zU-IctqVwK_ntKF4eC1uyco2zUnVFV2aq5/s400/Versamark.jpg" border="0" />Specialty Ink Pads-<br /></p><br /><br /><p>The VersaMark ink pad... this one is STICKY and clear. It's perfect for that tone on tone image... watermarking. Because it's so sticky it's great to stamp and rub chalk or pigment powders over (no fixative needed).<br /></p><p><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242013308212546082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXLUFFDT-UecS4BoPoCIhHRtLZgRnXL4Zmt2mqHHxgwob38Oa_aVSdp55mwGZ_2mkeXN_JvRjvnIlimCFH_b3fNzjBfWEnG2dJ6vco_ZtGT-eEu2Q3jAZSwsj2sUIifdAN69hPfBud3ke/s400/Stamp-and-stick.jpg" border="0" />Glue Pads... these are what they say they are. GREAT for glitter and flock. Glue pads include... Martha Stewart's, Palette's Stamp & Stick GluePad, and the The Essential Glue Pad by Tsukineko.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242012130034219458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGIr-pdRB0PRv9AdnEWkVRjt316JWxu_cYJPMueZD8hVtkcDu-kAA5KeTBfDG1q7CdB0itsyDBdhtX7MioSgaYzBrHsg0GhWCy-Bg2fKvzdY-_2SSRq4u0CguB0K3Qw421oNVoO232EaU/s400/cat_19.jpg" border="0" />Chalk Inks...these are lighter and having a chalk like look to them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242013831041174114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0MrH_3Q7DhK253chDDcPElnEn20S-w-GbsXTvN-NyjiUDGkNeS77MdFpNLCp4CkdyotFnFpDXYcW70n8_mSemKiNTs5lE2PvxqXPmbzr3hATTvJuvs-spu6yJ3CtEmz39SbkjehXrfn1/s400/Ranger-Alcohol-Ink-2.jpg" border="0" />Alcohol Inks... these are permanent and very fast drying. Perfect for smooth surfaces like transparencies, glossy paper, glass, ect.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242014221225305714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggemUJt8KWikyGFgckXkFPZWjLgh0A4hblAmY91dauYqVc875S5j_4t3hW1Q_Tz7fyOftw3olYkdfeAK2T49aQqCMMGfkCWsnjiNpvc84YycUe-JlM088UVL1_g5pDwtq32TRPccA4TEAi/s400/fabrico.jpg" border="0" />Fabric Ink Pads... these are for... ta-da... fabric. VersaCraft (Fabrico) ink pads are the ones.<br /><br /><br />OH my... I know I'm forgetting some. :) </p><p>BTW... check out <a href="http://bellisimavida.blogspot.com/">Angelica's blog </a>with the stuff she did with the <a href="http://hauteartist.com/current%20kit.html">kit of the month</a>... "Wild About..." Very cool. AND I love the quote of the day on her blog today... "When a flirt fishes for a man, she fishes merely for the sport." Unknown</p><p></p>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-24642077629356222612008-09-02T20:17:00.000-07:002008-09-03T09:41:55.264-07:00September 3rd... Luxe Designs and flocking<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRa1SwiVvXgaHBeUQeGHbjZlCI9mpJSw6f4o9-PfjKw79l5G6_ycVPxjevZS_X44UIKPJCn2740PWK3zK8y3Rdy5oNFrAvQVv2zHSgJNsWZdYjA46MQjRu64kXXDKGMG807jzolEUkqNG/s1600-h/logoluxe.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241674538832726082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRa1SwiVvXgaHBeUQeGHbjZlCI9mpJSw6f4o9-PfjKw79l5G6_ycVPxjevZS_X44UIKPJCn2740PWK3zK8y3Rdy5oNFrAvQVv2zHSgJNsWZdYjA46MQjRu64kXXDKGMG807jzolEUkqNG/s400/logoluxe.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.luxedesigns.com/welcome.html">Luxe Designs</a> has some Luxe-urious stamps! So today we are going to add some luxury to our paper. We are going to flock it. That bottle of fuzzy stuff may be intimidating, but it really is easy to use.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241674792315978930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDooU0XjYFpmbGkwLRnhh7UqxvLGX0FmrsB0xG_kyNxaZaSHAy_EM_hs0s70CMa3wD397xlAKO-8c52ayyaEb1BkAh_HFvIkdZAffWvorPMl-M5CL1S6QzhmO8pXHOYwJHCT9_FCco_RN/s400/luxe+stamps.jpg" border="0" />These are the stamps we are using today (Luxe Designs Corners)... these are also the stamps that someone is winning today. I have also used their wonderful papers, cardstock stickers, and transparent ribbon. YAY Thank you <a href="http://luxedesigns.com/">Luxe Designs</a> (just leave a comment in the comment section and 1 lucky person will win)<br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLMM6KU5MUrIRq93Hz4bOQFiKi9wxxWBCgbJrF4qMQIqFCKLoo8x42Y8fMvilMCFyJcznT3vJIx8zLP1DKLvd8rfT3CPaqqaznTbZsHsF6zFTQwXyIe26g0VAeWQcCn1px_SQ4h_j0NDZ/s1600-h/stamp+the+image.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241674283034587954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLMM6KU5MUrIRq93Hz4bOQFiKi9wxxWBCgbJrF4qMQIqFCKLoo8x42Y8fMvilMCFyJcznT3vJIx8zLP1DKLvd8rfT3CPaqqaznTbZsHsF6zFTQwXyIe26g0VAeWQcCn1px_SQ4h_j0NDZ/s400/stamp+the+image.jpg" border="0" /></a> Start off by stamping your image on your paper of choice with your ink of choice. Water based is fine here.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxcFZeSjTNdryuyB-_JovzKR4Linkg85BiNPh5y-65pC1PQg0zOI1oK2Yc-o2jN5FIk9_0JzKt6oZ8DA4ZUsFheWOJd3m3aFidFyGeAWoXpqfu5AXEZ_RaAzLKANulP5B_Ix1KqX4jB9x/s1600-h/glue+it.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241674290986612178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxcFZeSjTNdryuyB-_JovzKR4Linkg85BiNPh5y-65pC1PQg0zOI1oK2Yc-o2jN5FIk9_0JzKt6oZ8DA4ZUsFheWOJd3m3aFidFyGeAWoXpqfu5AXEZ_RaAzLKANulP5B_Ix1KqX4jB9x/s400/glue+it.jpg" border="0" /></a> Next you will take your adhesive, I'm using Tombow here because it's nice and sticky, and trace the parts of the stamped design you want flocked. (you can skip this step by using a Glue Pad, but it won't be as puffy)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3leLQye7g4VHXuflmWlKCfedzrIbxPkwnongU0PlnomUaeuh_CVK0_9-dprGYR1HZvBc1OikTU9BGjH_1o8g59brngc3higLxK_cn9zU5ECyCxBwxV7iqHbYKrD6OXUbW6NqfiVN0ScA/s1600-h/sprinkle+on+the+flock.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241674296120129058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3leLQye7g4VHXuflmWlKCfedzrIbxPkwnongU0PlnomUaeuh_CVK0_9-dprGYR1HZvBc1OikTU9BGjH_1o8g59brngc3higLxK_cn9zU5ECyCxBwxV7iqHbYKrD6OXUbW6NqfiVN0ScA/s400/sprinkle+on+the+flock.jpg" border="0" /></a> Then you can dump your flock on. Get your flock on, get your flock on. The whole process is really like using... glitter.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReNQfYz3MaeWX89M3tZFkYxqn9R8CgaMPrkKQlOWMz9z5ebC-qaCtT0rtJI4Btwgs0xgBMQHJZS-cezP7X6ixfYOHxdYMnFmw2wn9xdqCcAkwptUnMZmSDorgBqmdKm_St8WuZxiPXFli/s1600-h/press+it+on.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241674300241433986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReNQfYz3MaeWX89M3tZFkYxqn9R8CgaMPrkKQlOWMz9z5ebC-qaCtT0rtJI4Btwgs0xgBMQHJZS-cezP7X6ixfYOHxdYMnFmw2wn9xdqCcAkwptUnMZmSDorgBqmdKm_St8WuZxiPXFli/s400/press+it+on.jpg" border="0" /></a> Gently press the flock down.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIZdXUBTP6udBA6gX_NNpSjxO3YEMaISyRlbeXlX9boCc3i9-3dbRCnzfPtue_tFudmoh0mHubo2sRaMuKshyphenhyphenMeo9xTrkQnmGBytAYgcUb1RcVHkR7H6T05Lq9gICLebtS51CRDAutj8k/s1600-h/dumping+off.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241674304482041842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIZdXUBTP6udBA6gX_NNpSjxO3YEMaISyRlbeXlX9boCc3i9-3dbRCnzfPtue_tFudmoh0mHubo2sRaMuKshyphenhyphenMeo9xTrkQnmGBytAYgcUb1RcVHkR7H6T05Lq9gICLebtS51CRDAutj8k/s400/dumping+off.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tap the paper off.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241675384335028162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8LmxXaSfy_bEJya5qH6hZtC9pLXgYhNtN0E9pLfz4jbqjxgw2bObp9bvBmr34mEyI2h8fKnBeZoRclxgE0sFJ2yJxtVCsDV8SpIMdz86SJyziCbVyeDpCcNW71abli2wE6oU39kxmt-H/s400/close+up+of+flocked+corner.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center">And there you have it a flocked image. Fuzzy wuzzy.</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241675388268367714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvUgc0SAF-vDbPTuVYhS7GpySYj09K89LI-HqYNU6nD0J7M5UMtB3CC8chY8JhYiwiiUhs3hW2RvYhUr-jh5UgxxC0XIzo4S59vqnZi05tWJ7jBb6hBHiVQa9DZAqJBE3DaWQecmoeLli/s400/sanding+on+edge.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>A note here... I took the wonderful Luxe paper, punched the edge and took sand paper to it to bring out the embossing. (see the white raised parts?)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241675392975446066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEya5d1ldcnNSnDoctgi-A_4dvMzjePTbp160xyO0OxiDSFOr4srEzAQhGgBRgoIRaJwIqRlnQmx81OQpBPHvu_0XZ-YWuIXgJVqokxR_UgI_cTPeUy1FFoJJ8IpnHEybz9WG1U_-Rwrpr/s400/3cards.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">And there you go. I flocked all the pink parts you see. Try flock you'll like it. Try it with these <a href="http://luxedesigns.com/">Luxe Designs</a> stamps and papers.</p>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805123563500581598.post-6985335372359085322008-09-01T21:17:00.000-07:002008-09-02T21:50:33.217-07:00September 2nd...Tinkering Ink and PleatherWhat is pleather? It's an inexpensive substitute for leather. So what are we using? Fun foam! What are we doing with it? Well it's National Stamping Month so we are going to stamp on it. I love to play with foam so I thought this technique was particularly fun and it's brought to us by... <a href="http://www.tinkeringink.com/">Tinkering Ink</a>. The papers and the stamps are from them. YAY. I used the Noir Blanc line of papers and the clear stamps are the Clematis stamps... which are the freebies for today. All you have to do is post in the comment section before midnight California time each day. (remember we will be doing this EVERYDAY this month...YAY... so come back) Check out their site and let me know what you'd like and I'll order it for you. email me at <a href="mailto:hautemama@hauteartist.com">hautemama@hauteartist.com</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67j4cm9QIsh01PKMPt_W8ic9b0I0z_HFj5H1KV-StyInLEC-T5GNiQh8F1Uw1VA1jAAjegdwM9T0OaKNJJ4O0b6wQsMgcr3GoAL3Z1NIKh7XIoWYEDDQPGXv9R-PgS26GUsdeQyKBptVd/s1600-h/HPIM1983.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241278211473922994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67j4cm9QIsh01PKMPt_W8ic9b0I0z_HFj5H1KV-StyInLEC-T5GNiQh8F1Uw1VA1jAAjegdwM9T0OaKNJJ4O0b6wQsMgcr3GoAL3Z1NIKh7XIoWYEDDQPGXv9R-PgS26GUsdeQyKBptVd/s400/HPIM1983.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We are going to start off by using our heat gun to heat up the fun foam. The edges will start to curl and you will notice it soften.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg740IeL8k25HxjT4z4iTfPCZ0wGi2_MapFaRt3aoXyD78r3Z4fFA8jKi4D8lkZFcmsF4DFyBNzwVpA1d-g_A-pzQnkQgw8W1euFv1FMHlWuowloq-7BuwMeL08FMU68-IvsvAQCpWpBJN9/s1600-h/HPIM1984.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241278214687284482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg740IeL8k25HxjT4z4iTfPCZ0wGi2_MapFaRt3aoXyD78r3Z4fFA8jKi4D8lkZFcmsF4DFyBNzwVpA1d-g_A-pzQnkQgw8W1euFv1FMHlWuowloq-7BuwMeL08FMU68-IvsvAQCpWpBJN9/s400/HPIM1984.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4k2-mynbJRKLyGcd6rfHzg95mgvJfpPd8zExKA200CcfJRgTRQTDZ8pIH3SUoa7GTY6WiPzqxNGAN3shUgUirN23R4iwNn1y4BrgwVSt8LxqX16fU8xIQVAlmjWSkonMpF99PGBDIFtNH/s1600-h/HPIM1985.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBzW1-6ydIEma-S0MO-nNoXSRl1MIodyWwC6QXJR_li-g3cVzkdAoHlvAtiDe_SUwSsBRWRLNqk5MffoUoqU1iWQKkaYf1d9egMynfp23btoGFXqs6rJccG2YBgNRsjLzscTTWIYGdhjM/s1600-h/HPIM1994.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br />Pretty quickly you will take your stamp and press it into the the heated fun foam. Press it firmly to get a good impression.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsV4DVCz-Hf4MHq2QT-8wS05ib6sAQG_ccHoQM7teFoiOztple7N4vPaBRo8GXkYpuW9wqLHk7ztQ14sAUJssGUMhaEWkYeHb-GMOa8JNrSd1Rg4gzaKkHUQJPnjSH6yJi_3oO3RMlPOvW/s1600-h/cut+out+of+foam.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241281586736621858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsV4DVCz-Hf4MHq2QT-8wS05ib6sAQG_ccHoQM7teFoiOztple7N4vPaBRo8GXkYpuW9wqLHk7ztQ14sAUJssGUMhaEWkYeHb-GMOa8JNrSd1Rg4gzaKkHUQJPnjSH6yJi_3oO3RMlPOvW/s400/cut+out+of+foam.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Ta-da! I cut this one out. Love the texture.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgprub1RrCZ52DP40PsuWfu5-uEflWKb5AL5Kd3Jt7hb3us8plZXRgr-tFpLXGLVhXatUvxLu58Et5pWO7u2PJVFDdd3EZ6g67KuuQjB8A1JE3kRX3jt0JNNZotlcofYJh4rlIXfFOIJV/s1600-h/closeup+of+flowers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241281580314459394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgprub1RrCZ52DP40PsuWfu5-uEflWKb5AL5Kd3Jt7hb3us8plZXRgr-tFpLXGLVhXatUvxLu58Et5pWO7u2PJVFDdd3EZ6g67KuuQjB8A1JE3kRX3jt0JNNZotlcofYJh4rlIXfFOIJV/s400/closeup+of+flowers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GtXU5JMrOvxkHY5Jr3m2Qmu8MLfwLoTNm20N8Nx02lsBMp1bUfn74mGOpnCJwKGwQ3Mmcot3VIR0VXfFRptfvBvlQzXqu1j0jc4DLau-QDrcvo00bcZEGGNYXhCt5CHvrsFHoaCcQQjH/s1600-h/HPIM1993.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div>You can also take your StazOn Ink and press it onto the heated foam like I did here on the pink foam.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJrU7oA4iih3zAyrj91D1qDBMUnLfvM9MGHoQEYR5AfIiFt581UZK8Bvug1rWYl8fUehvovGL7JxLF3GFBeWvy5dTULA7c4Y8wRhPRi6b_arqPbNhClifWHRl7qZmlKqCtCUfhJQgPhtj/s1600-h/closeup+of+3+flowers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241281574568609106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJrU7oA4iih3zAyrj91D1qDBMUnLfvM9MGHoQEYR5AfIiFt581UZK8Bvug1rWYl8fUehvovGL7JxLF3GFBeWvy5dTULA7c4Y8wRhPRi6b_arqPbNhClifWHRl7qZmlKqCtCUfhJQgPhtj/s400/closeup+of+3+flowers.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fBxa5Uo3bLZZvzhgJ11bb_us-NOBAgIW_T8rraopKgEWbLvwFaW9h446rLnXtHiW57WP81DXLlzrCvlyT1vDnOom3D798KiEq2fYmvzJIOyfgW0IE5Y28AXRKdUgh-HOjBT4AqEsr76o/s1600-h/HPIM1991.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241278813555978050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fBxa5Uo3bLZZvzhgJ11bb_us-NOBAgIW_T8rraopKgEWbLvwFaW9h446rLnXtHiW57WP81DXLlzrCvlyT1vDnOom3D798KiEq2fYmvzJIOyfgW0IE5Y28AXRKdUgh-HOjBT4AqEsr76o/s400/HPIM1991.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyao-Z1VIhCbMDZ15FpL_l7CxJ3xsZDIWq8HlaQc2DF_iH0Gfo42o-O8ewGjl8JwWUsE9FJ89bVIO0wtl6f1W1CHwm5-SAh5z1hGSYECRfKswvcaezf0QU-rUK5VWmaCMlyXMps5_wYfDp/s1600-h/HPIM1995.JPG">Another fun technique... take acrylic paint, paint it onto the foam, and wipe it off, leaving it in the crevices.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241278817293320002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyao-Z1VIhCbMDZ15FpL_l7CxJ3xsZDIWq8HlaQc2DF_iH0Gfo42o-O8ewGjl8JwWUsE9FJ89bVIO0wtl6f1W1CHwm5-SAh5z1hGSYECRfKswvcaezf0QU-rUK5VWmaCMlyXMps5_wYfDp/s400/HPIM1995.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>This is what the lucky winner will receive from today. Thank you <a href="http://www.tinkeringink.com/">Tinkering Ink</a>!!!</div></div>Charleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516903607158938595noreply@blogger.com37