Everything is Royal in PAISLEY for #ICAD2014 Day 12

For the day 12 prompt I knew I had to use these unmounted paisley stamps from Viva Las VegaStamps! For this card I wanted to play around with some embossing powder.

Since I made a clock out of my glitter tray {it was never used anyway} – I grabbed my baggie full of embossing powders with paper plate pouring trays. In there I have these two handmade stamps I had created carved from recycled foam vegetable trays and they go nicely with the paisley stamps.

I started by selecting one of my painted cards leftover from day 5 "galaxy".

 

Using Globecraft and Piccolo Enamel and Embossing Powder Adhesive {which comes in a nice dauber top bottle} I applied the clear "INK" to the stamps and pressed onto my background. If you be careful about where you are placing the images and your fingers, you can stamp then apply embossing powder, then continue stamping and powdering until the background is filled – then at the end heat set the embossing powder in one fell swoop. This is what I try to do so the embossing powder doesn't get overcooked in areas.

  

Due to my messy way of storing my embossing powders my white and gold had each spilled out and got mixed up in the protective baggie I had them in. There was more than enough to use for a project and this is the perfect project to not let that crafty goodness go to waste. It looked like the perfect combination of salt and pepper.

  

I stamped the larger handmade flourishes first, then filled in with the smaller stamps. When filled I added a few hand doodled details using a Versamark marker {this is the clear ink in a pen form}. I like the results of this but the lines came out a lot thicker than I really wanted. I have a fine line detail applicator that I'm going to fill with some of the embossing liquid and give this a try again on another project. To fill in a couple leftover areas I used my tiny arrow recycle heart from Viva Las VegaStamps!; one of four stamps I've illustrated that have been immortalized in rubber at VLVS!

Here's a detail of the magic happening... on left the raw embossing powder and on the right – all it's melted golden glory! The white bits add a nice texture to the gold, but really is lost into the gold. I love those happy accidents!

I totally love how this one came out... paisley and all.

It's so regal with the purple and gold! :) Sb

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You can play along too - visit ICAD for all the details!

http://daisyyellowart.com/icad/icad-faq.html

LOST in SPACE for #ICAD2014 Day 5 - Galaxy

Hello again! I'm playing with my somewhat small mis-matched collection of spray mists for the day 5 prompt of ICAD2014 – GALAXY. The photo above is how I clean my sprayers after use. I prop them all upside-down in a small container with warm water to keep them from clogging. I have to say my favorite colors are the handful of Ditto misters I picked up on clearance one day at the craft store.

I brought out my makeshift spray cloth {a recycled dry cleaning bag} to cover my white counter tops so that I may commence spraying. I misted the front and back of my index card with water first to minimize warping as I add colors.

  

I added a couple sprays of purple, royal blue, teal, pink and denim blue mists to create outer space... super fast and EASY. I did not mop up the colors off the plastic.

Then using Picket Fence Ranger Distress Stain with an old stiff paintbrush I flicked layers of white "STARS" onto my galaxy scene. This required a couple of passes as the whole background was drying – as the white would soak in to the other colors. This was OK because it added to the depth and realistic look.

Here's my finished background before any embellishing.

  

Now what to do with all this PRECIOUS misted goodness!!?

Pick up the paint on all these papers. Nothing goest to waste here! I started with four {4} more index cards and still had quite a lot of ink left. So I went and got some larger sections of paper {that are approx. 8" x 12"}. This did the trick and I have these new background papers ready to go. 

I have the perfect stamp to embellish this card to make it complete... this terrier in space from Viva Las VegaStamps! stamped with Black StazOn ink on gloss cardstock rubbed with Brushed Pewter Ranger Distress Stains. I fussy cut the space dog out and then hand-doodled in the type and a cord to keep my pooch from floating away. This one is so fun! :) Sb

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You can play along too - visit ICAD for all the details!

http://daisyyellowart.com/icad/icad-faq.html

Holiday SMASHbook Travelogue for Saturday Crafts Fair on Linqto - Dec. 22, 2012

Last Saturday was another fun-filled day at the Saturday Crafts Fair on Linqto! The show was live from Chicago and full of holiday goodness. I packed up the webcam along with a recycled 1998 calendar, a baggy full of scraps and found objects, rubber stamps and some supplies... which I transformed into my very own "HOLIDAY SMASHbook Travelogue". 

I showed how to make DIY tissue tape using Viva Las Vegastamps! and Miracle tape that appears in the "Season's Greetings" card on my book cover. I also had a very special guest demonstrator, too - DeeDee Catron of UmWow Studios. DeeDee showed how to make this fabulous library pocket with tag.

{in case you missed it - you can watch the playback}

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The Saturday Crafts Fair is a weekly event. I invite you to please come on by next Saturday...the fun starts at 2pm EST!!! It's three hours of demos, prizes, and chatting with friends. Get ideas for cards and gifts; paper crafting, crafts for kids... creative projects for any budget and skill level. There are GIVEAWAYS, too - for lucky viewers present watching the live streams {you have to be present to win}. All streams are recorded so if you miss one, you can watch the playbacks at your leisure.

I have my own room called sbartist : daylight musings at the Saturday Craft Fair! My demos begin at 4pm EST {3pm CST / 1pm PST}. Here's the link to my room - 

http://www.linqto.com/rooms/daylightmusings

https://apps.facebook.com/mylinqto/saturdaycraftsfair

I hope to see you there - have a fantastic FRIDAY! :) Sb

Saturday Crafts Fair December 8th Recap - Making a Two-Part Mold

Just wanted to share a brief recap of this weekend's Saturday Crafts Fair on Linqto! Saturday was the debut of the sbartist : daylight musings room where I shared my Viva Las VegaStamps! December Daily Altered Christmas Card spindle and how to make a two-part mold with Amazing Mold Putty.

{in case you missed it - you can watch the playback}

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The Saturday Crafts Fair is a 2 hour weekly event so come on by next Saturday...the fun starts at 3pm EST!!! Join me next Sat., December 15th at 4pm EST {1pm PST} in the sbartist : daylight musings room {look for the question mark)! I will be sharing a collaged paper tree that can double as a holiday card and be mailed in an envelope. Here's the link to my room - 

http://www.linqto.com/rooms/daylightmusings

https://apps.facebook.com/mylinqto/saturdaycraftsfair

I hope to see you there! Have a great week :) Sb

Drawings to be Immortalized in Rubber!

Good morning! I planned to post today with WOWW and be part of the fun - BUT - this will have to begin next week! I have some exciting news to share. I have two illustrations to be forever immortalized in rubber at Viva Las VegaStamps! This is so amazing to me because these will be for creatives to have and love. Pen and ink drawing is something I haven't done in quite some time and this opportunity has renewed my interest of drawing in pen and ink again. My old set of radiograph pens are delighted to see the light of day again.

I am a graphic artist specializing in the printing industry... and many moons ago one of my first jobs was as an illustrator. I worked there for about three years, and in that time I created thousands of images. I'm sure some are adorning walls in many homes as these were for the company "Historical Research Center". This company has kiosks in malls and places of destination, selling handmade heraldic items, family name histories and coat-of-arms printed on site. It was an amazing adventure working there, and every day was a learning experience. Heraldry takes you back in history and marks generations. Each family surname has a written description, with each color, pattern and image {called charges} on the coat-of-arms having meaning.

The first two drawings that will become stamps are a "PoliceBox" and "Dandelion" which are highlighted on the plates below.

 These are now available for pre-order

http://www.vlvstamps.com/pre-order.html

I'm so thrilled for this new "extension" of my creative talents and thanks for letting me share this with you. I can't wait to see what is created with these. Hope you have a fabulous day! 

Sb :)