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What do you do with a leftover mistake? A while back I had a matboard which I had slightly damaged and could not use for the original project. I had the wild idea to spray it all over with some homemade color sprays and Perfect Pearl mists. I thought it would make a good mat for a princess style She Art Canvas. That never happened.</div>
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I cut the mat into smaller pieces and ran them through my Sizzix machine. I cut out three sizes of wonky hearts and then embossed them with a variety of patterns. I added some additional touches with acrylic paint in purple, aqua and pale pink. The purple was a metallic and I love the sheen it added to the matboard hearts. </div>
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The background of the tags are colored with Distress Inks, Stains, collaged bits of papers, stencils and stamps from Tim Holtz, Crafter's Workshop and more. I love the color combinations, the way I used lots of scraps from my craft table and how the wonky hearts look so great with the dry embossing. The hearts are all popped up</div>
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I am entering these into the<a href="http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-no-rules.html" target="_blank"> Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge</a> this week. The challenge is to use any mediums to produce any project and that about covers this one. Thanks to the sponsors for the chance to win a gift certificate for more art supplies! </div>
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These altered tags are made with a set of paper dolls images I found online. I manipulated and resized the images using my Silhouette Cameo machine, then printed and cut them. I combined the elements to create several versions of the young man. <br />
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The backgrounds were created using a combination of dry embossing, stamping with paint and ink, stenciling with distress stains, etc. The last two use some Tim Holtz Craft Resist paper and they all have some Distress Inks on them somewhere!</div>
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I made up sentiments and printed them on kraft cardstock. I thought these young men should have classic names, timeless manners and be the epitome of gentlemenly youth. </div>
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Getting alot finished today! These have been waiting for a while now.</div>
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Gale C. Lewis </div>Craft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-23226168627132145192012-07-17T14:50:00.003-04:002012-07-18T12:58:59.277-04:00Alcohol Ink Butterfly ATCs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These have been in the pile on my craft area waiting to be finished. I was inspired by the fantastic things that Tim Holtz creates using Alcohol Inks. Little did I know how hard it would be to get a suitable result. I did a lot of messing about with the materials and almost the whole time I thought, "These look like crap!"</div>
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However, these are good enough to share. I found I got my best results as far as vibrant colors by applying the ink directly to the foil. The background of these ATCs is chipboard covered in aluminum flashing tape, then embossed with various Texture Fade folders. At first I tried pouncing the colors on using the felt and ink applicator, but the colors did not come out too well. I worried about wasting</div>
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The butterflies were also cut from chipboard and then gessoed with white. I did pounce the colors on with alcohol inks which also included some gold, copper and bronze fixatives. I did finally get a finished color I enjoyed.</div>
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ATCs are Artist Trading Cards, small works of art that are 2.5 x 3.5 inches. </div>
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I found a set of faux wooden books at a thrift store for whopping $1 for the whole set. They range in size from about 5 inches tall to about 2 inches tall. I have seen similar wooden books at the craft stores. </div>
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I started off by adding some black paint along the binding edge then covering the books with strips of dictionary paper and Tim Holtz Tissue Tape. This is the first time I had really used the Tissue Tape for more than just a tiny accent and I was pleasantly surprised by how well it stuck to the wood. I Mod Podged over all that and let it dry.</div>
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I chose Conservatory paper by 7 Gypsies to cover the largest and third largest books. The edges were torn before being Mod Podged on and then I added lots of Distress inks and stains to grunge the books up. I wanted them to look as old and dingy as possible.</div>
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These two books are covered with torn images from the Steampunk Debutante 6 inch pad by Graphic 45. I did the same distressing as on the first pair. I finished them all off with a coating of Workable Fixative to seal in the Distress colors. They are delightfully grunged up.</div>
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With this project I learned that you can take something practically worthless (ie, old thrift store craft junk) and transform it with lots of layers of paper, tape, inks and good old glue (Mod Podge.) These will probably be <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtAbandonment/" target="_blank">adbandoned</a> in sets of two. </div>
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I want to start entering my work in challenges and s<span id="goog_145477011"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_145477012"></span>o here is my entry for the <a href="http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-layered.html" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp and Show Layers Challenge</a>. The challenge was to use layers, any kind of layers. Here I have layered papers and colors to create the background for this mixed media collage. Then I added layers of stamps for added interest. </div>
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I used several different papers to layer all over the front and sides of the canvas, including part of the phone book, old dictionary pages and printed scrapbook papers. I applied watercolor washes over the papers in a sort of rainbow scheme. I used Workable Fixative to seal the watercolor layer so it would not run when I added the bird cutout. The stencil designs are from the Mixed Media stamp set by Tim Holtz. I used some of my markers to add shadows and outlining around the bird.</div>
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I covered this canvas with 7 Gypsies Conservatory paper which I then added color to with Distress and Pitt Markers. The goldfinch cut out is Mod Podged on top and I added more color and outlines with markers. </div>
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I covered the front and sides of the canvas with four patterns of scrapbook paper. The flower petals are hand cut from dictionary paper and yellow scrapbook paper. The center design was a detail on the sheet of scrapbook paper that I used for the petals. I colored over the dictionary pages using watercolor paint. I added definition to the petals by tracing with black markers. </div>
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I finished up this flower canvas by stamping with a circle stamp around the flower and on the sides using Staz-On ink. I added color to the circles using Distress and American Craft markers. I love the way the circles contrast with the geometric designs of the background papers. </div>
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Gale C. Lewis </div>Craft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-8361322384884184852012-07-02T06:08:00.002-04:002012-07-02T06:08:34.988-04:00Mixed Media Tags and ATCs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These three tags were created using some leftover backgrounds I had done with various techniques. From the left, dry embossing with Sizzix folder, tissue paper decopauge and ink, and dry embossing with heat embossing over it and then additional stamping over all. The images are all found as free collage art on Flickr. I printed them out and cut them using my Silhouette Cameo machine.</div>
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I used markers, glitter glue and lots of colors of Distress inks to color the "joins" where the images are glued to the background. I am so pleased how pretty these turned out!</div>
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These are ATC sized, cut from watercolor paper over which I had decopauged many layers of papers, paints and sprays to created the backgrounds. I added the printed images and then embellished around them to tie them into the background. The fairy was a paper doll, her outfit is glued over her body.</div>
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This is an example of the first dozen ATCs I made. I used photos cut from a discarded book, crowns cut from Aluminum tape, alcohol inks, glitter glue and Distress inks. I added funny captions with Glossy Accents. I don't like how these came out so much, but it was an experiment to see if I liked making smaller art projects to abandon.<br />
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Well, gotta get ready to teach summer school. No more time for blogging today!<br />
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I painted over a canvas board I made a few weeks ago because the color combinations did not thrill me. I used many shades of blue and just sort of splooged them on. I got some soft body Liquitex acrylic paint on sale at Michaels. That stuff stays wet for a long time and goes very far when painting with it. Love it!</div>
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I cut a stencil using my Silhouette Cameo and an online image of a bird perched on a barbed wire fence. I am stuck with what to do next with this picture. I might just leave it simple. </div>
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This 4 x 6 canvas was a yard sale find. It had a cow and the word "Milk" painted on it. I gessoed over it and then used multiple shades of blue to create the background. The heart is many layers of pink and red tissue paper, then it is painted over with some magenta acrylic. The birds were an image I found online, printed and cut out with the Cameo. I painted and colored over the birds with markers and paint. The swirls are stamped with the magenta paint. I am still thinking about what words I want to add to this canvas.<br />
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The swallow is cut from atlas paper and decopauged onto the background. I used a Tim Holtz mask for the compass. The circles are a stamp with acrylic paint and I also used a splatter stamp with pigment ink. The heart is many layers of tissue paper applied with Mod Podge. I am going to add the text, "Follow your heart!" </div>
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These lovebirds were created on an 8x10 canvas board. It includes many of the elements from the other canvases. I added text stamping with white pigment ink. None of these are completely done yet, but I wanted to share them. I am really happy with my results so far.<br />
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It occurs to me that maybe everybody does not work on multiple canvases at one time. It is just easier for me to lay out three canvas boards and work on backgrounds at the same time especially since you have to wait for layers to dry before adding on. I saw several bird art projects others had completed and wanted to try making my own versions. They all just seemed to come together naturally. It helps me decide what to do next when I can lay down one canvas and pick up another one for a few minutes of futsing around with art materials. <br />
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GaleCraft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-63044891069974950262012-06-17T13:24:00.000-04:002012-06-17T13:24:13.915-04:00Art AbandonmentThis guy, <a href="http://michaeldemeng.blogspot.com/2012/06/art-abandonment.html">Michael deMeng</a>, hosts a group on Facebook called <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtAbandonment/">Art Abandonment.</a> The idea is to take some of your arty creations and leave them in a public place for someone to find and keep (and hopefully enjoy!) Since I have a lot of things I make and stash, I thought this would be a good activity for me. <br />
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I pulled out some altered tags I made and added a little message to the back of each. I left them scattered around the Charlottesville-Albermarle Airport when I was there yesterday returning the rental car. I also left one inside a magazine at the vet's office where Kippy boarded while we were on vacation. I have no pictures of these, though.<br />
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Yesterday I made some flower brooches using a quilted pillow sham and the Tattered Florals die from Tim Holtz. I also designed a cool card background to let people know that they have found a free gift. I designed and cut the cards from cardstock using my Silhouette Cameo machine and the design software that came with it. <br />
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The quilted pillow sham came from an old yard sale purchase. I use the quilt all the time, but never the shams. So I got the wild idea that I could cut it up and make some nice flowers. I used my Crop-o-dile to cut a hole in the center of each and attached the layers with a brad. The back are finished with some sticky craft felt onto which I sewed the pin back into the center. </div>
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I finished up the pins this morning and attached them to the cards. They are ready to distribute! I hope the finders will enjoy them. </div>
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From one of my online buddies, Barb, I found out about these cool digital frame effects that can transform your photos with just a few clicks of the mouse. The site is <a href="http://pixlr.com/express/">http://pixlr.com/express/</a> and it has many different textures you can add to your pictures. I have always wondered how Tim Holtz and others have made these grungy looking edges to their photos. I cannot afford Photoshop and this is a free alternative. Check it out! </div>
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These She Art canvases are not projects that are quick finishes for me. I look at them and think, "Let me add one more layer of texture, stamps, paint or something." Then another layer and more staring at the canvas to see what else is missing. <br />
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I have a set of about 8 Tim Holtz Distress Markers and the other day I bought some additional markers at Michaels called Stamp Markers by American Crafts. The interesting thing about them is they look exactly like the TH markers, except for the text on the barrels of the markers. I am sure they are not the same formula of ink inside. I was looking for some more Distress Markers at the big box store, but they did not have any. I am getting hooked on being able to use a brush end marker to add details and additional color to my canvases. I even got some workable fixative spray so that I can seal the markers before adding more Mod Podge. <br />
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This canvas features a dress made with layers of patterned scrapbook paper and highlighted with red acrylic paint. The flowers are paper ones that I Mod Podged down and then went over with some more paint and markers. I also used some old reading flash cards that were destined for the trash bin. <br />
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Here is the final version of this canvas. I redid the hairdo, added butterflies and hand wrote the sentiment, "Take wing and fly." It has so many layers of paper, paint and marker I cannot even count them. I wish I had not hand written the words on it. I am never satisfied with my handwriting and once it's on there it's on for good. <br />
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Summer has finally started for me and I look forward to a long string of days in which my time is my own with no alarm clock ringing at 5 a.m. <br />
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Gale C. LewisCraft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-11643486987040588542012-05-20T21:46:00.001-04:002012-05-20T21:46:25.315-04:00More She ArtI am still working through the She Art class videos at my own pace, making canvases as I go along. The good thing about this class is you have access to the materials online for a year, so no deadline pressures. (Lord knows, I have enough pressure with the high stakes testing taking place at my school these past few weeks.)<br />
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Here are two stages of a canvas that I have done some repairs on. I originally gave the girl a very unfortunate large blond bushy hairdo. It was kind of like Rosanne-Rosanna-Danna, only yellow. So this morning, I got out my exacto knife and cut several layers away from around her head to rid myself of the offending hairdo. I like these braids much better.<br />
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I got some rubbery shelf liner and a mesh placemat at the Dollar Tree this week and have used both of them here to add texture. I plan to add lots of paper butterflies to this canvas and some sort of sentiment to go with them.<br />
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I did this canvas this weekend. Can you tell these are hollyhocks? I am really pleased how this one came out. I did use my Silhouette machine to cut the dress and body parts. I just cannot cut this well by hand.<br />
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Tonight I started some new backgrounds. This is the step that seems to take the longest for me because you have to get it done before you can work on your next girl. There are lots of different materials here: origami papers, book paper, tissue paper, acrylic paints, Adirondack Colorwash Sprays, Mod Podge, an aluminum grill pan (as a template for the dots.) <br />
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I wonder how many more layers these will take on before they are ready for the next girl I design? Well those butterflies are not cutting themselves. I am not cutting them using the Silhouette machine because I forgot to add registration marks when I printed it. Now it has to be cut by hand or wasted. I am too stingy with my printer ink to waste them, so hand cutting it will be. Blurrrrggg!<br />
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One week then a few weeks of freedom before summer session!<br />
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Still working on my <a href="http://www.sheartworkshop.com/">She Art class by Christy Tomlinson</a> and I have veered from the directions (as usual) to make it my own. She does not tell how to make mermaids and goat girls, but I am using her directions and adapting them to my ideas.<br />
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This canvas started with a picture from an animal magazine of this little goat (or deer maybe) with the largest eyes and longest eyelashes. I knew right away that I wanted to make her into a girl.<br />
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This week in the class I am learning about how to make the dresses more detailed and interesting. I used strips of the blue paper to make the dress look pleated. I added a belt and then embellished the dress with scraps of lace. The hairbow is made from the same paper as the dress.<br />
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The background of this 5x7 foam core board was made with tissue paper over which I glued strips of blue and green papers. I added some green glitter glue and blue paint. Once all that was dry, I stamped on the rectangles and the circle using acrylic paint and old wooden blocks. <br />
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This is the first She Art Canvas with lots of doodling and other details added. I used some Distress Markers on the sunburst and to outline the words below. <br />
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I thought this was an appropriate sentiment for my first She Art canvas. I am trying out an online art class and this is the first girl for me. <br />
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My new 8x10 canvas-- in love with it. I used green and blue tissue paper for the background and inked over it with Distress Ink pads. The body and dress were cut on my Silhouette Cameo from various papers, including dictionary paper. I painted over the dress and then colored on some designs with Distress Markers. I got the idea to have her reaching above her for the stars. The stars were painted with a template cut from cardstock in both purple and yellow. Then I traced them in black Sharpie to help define the shape. <br />
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The trickiest part here was deciding how to paint just the back of her head. I think I still need to add a layer of paint around the neckline. I love the shape of this dress way more than the boxy dress I made on the first canvas. It was astoundingly easy to cut from a paper doll template! <br />
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I stamped the bird with Staz-on ink and then added doodles such as the music notes and squiggles with my Sharpie. See the border along the edge of her dress? I love how that turned out. <br />
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Here is the big lug-- Kippy. He was intently watching me take photos of the artwork, and I could not resist taking a few of him. Of course, he would not keep still, so his picture is off center. <br />
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Here's to trying something new and reaching for the stars!<br />
Gale C. Lewis <br />
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Still working on my Christy Tomlinson class-- She Art. Yesterday I spent some time cutting art doll parts with an electronic cutting machine. It was the first time I had used book pages in it and of course it cut like butter. The problem is that my cutting mat is already almost worn out and I am having to use tape to hold the papers in place. I made some larger head templates and found some clothing patterns that I can cut using printed scrapbook papers. <br />
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For this mermaid I used an 8x10 canvas that I had already covered in Fluevog blue tissue paper and some Distress Inks. I decided to repurpose the canvas for a She Art project, so I added some more designs with acrylic paint.<br />
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I used a circular piece of foam pipe insulation to make the circles of orange paint. Both white and orange paint was added using a craft brayer.<br />
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The mermaid was cut using an art doll template and my Silhouette Cameo. I cut her upper body from dictionary paper and the bottom portion is scrapbook paper. I Mod Podged them down to the background and then painted over them with acrylic paints. I added hair with more paint.<br />
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I added some seashells cut from fancy luncheon napkins in sort of a heap near the bottom of the canvas. They really blend into the blue background.<br />
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I will add more details when she's good and dry. I do not have the special ink pen the instructor uses and my Sharpie will not work on damp surfaces. I need to find a white paint pen, too.<br />
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I am having lots of fun making these. More are on the way.<br />
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Gale C. Lewis <br />Craft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-72075734277397838452012-05-04T06:09:00.000-04:002012-05-04T06:09:40.350-04:00She Art Class by Christy Tomlinson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am taking an online art course for the first time. The course is an older one by <a href="http://www.christytomlinson.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Christy Tomlinson</a> called She Art. There are lots of videos to watch and directions for creating the ladies from paper, paint, and other media. This is my background board which I covered with papers and tissue tape. They are Mod Podged onto an 8x10 canvas board.<br />
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After allowing all the glue to dry, I added texture and interest to the background using acrylic paint and stamps. This is the hardest part for me. Figuring out what makes the background interesting versus what makes it look messy is tricky to me. Christy T. says not to worry about making it look perfect, just gets lots of little details on the canvas. <br />
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Here is my first girl minus the details and sketching which are supposed to go on top of the paper and painting. Love the hairdo, which I was most concerned about getting right. Also, I will definitely play around more with the dress shapes in the future. (I am going to want my girls to be snappy dressers!)</div>
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She is not finished yet, but I am happy with her progress so far.</div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used Ranger Alcohol inks to create this plaid pattern on glossy cardstock. This is a Tim Holtz technique. Over the plaid pattern I stamped butterflies with Seedless Preserves Distress Ink. Later I used some purple glitter glue over the stamped images for extra sparkle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Another plaid tag, this time featuring one of the Tim Holtz bunny die cuts. The butterflies are ones cut on my Silhouette Cameo. The stamp is one of Tim Holtz's (which I cut apart so I could stamp the words individually.)<br />
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This set of #8 manila tags was created with book pages from a cast off book. I applied Mod Podge unevenly to the tags and glued them onto a book page. Once dry I ripped the excess portion of the book page off, leaving ragged edges and uneven coverage.<br />
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Over this surface I stamped designs using a variety of stamps by Tim Holtz and LaBlanche. I chose a spring palette of colors using Distress Ink pads, among them Seedless Preserves, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, and Scattered Straw. The black ink is Versafine permanent ink. <br />
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Here is the first cut I made using my new <a href="http://blog.silhouetteamerica.com/2011/10/new-arrivals.html">Silhouette Cameo</a> machine, assorted butterfly shapes cut from a sheet of 12x12 scrapbook paper. (It did cut the antenae perfectly, but they were so tiny they just tore off when I removed them from the sheet.)<br />
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For a while now I have been researching and pondering if I should get an electronic cutting machine for my paper crafts. I downloaded a couple of versions of software to play around with, read countless reviews, watched Youtube videos demonstrating these machines and finally came to the decision that the new Silhouette Cameo was the right option for me. <br />
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For about a month before I purchased it, I worked on learning to use the software to design projects so that when it arrived I would be ready to use it. I am so glad I prepared ahead of time! It was wonderful to be able to pull it out of the box, plug it in and start making things. There is a learning curve to be able to use the software to trace images from my computer and to adjust the cutting lines-- I am still working on certain kinds of images that need interior cuts as well as the outline.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz14vFCDFRKI5r4zjjp-zAqnmcmYkSw1op1MYm1y_TgeAl7eOyokNHGjoTkKb5TYT2-yxbAKbtvI15OQKWBtAQrZtrj4Et-96PxMUuxqcMvrdT3ejQ7w4u20Eo1sv-YfQ6Cm9TrI9s2qQ/s1600/march+freebie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz14vFCDFRKI5r4zjjp-zAqnmcmYkSw1op1MYm1y_TgeAl7eOyokNHGjoTkKb5TYT2-yxbAKbtvI15OQKWBtAQrZtrj4Et-96PxMUuxqcMvrdT3ejQ7w4u20Eo1sv-YfQ6Cm9TrI9s2qQ/s320/march+freebie.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is a free calendar project from the <a href="http://blog.silhouetteamerica.com/2012/03/free-shape-of-week.html">Silhouette store blog</a>. Each week they give away a file. I used the March calendar grid to make these 6x6 pages. I created the shamrock border by finding a clip art image, replicating it in the Silhouette Studio program and welding the shapes together. The background square and the rectangle of coordinating papers were also cut using the machine.<br />
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Edited: I am adding this to a linky party so you can see how some others have used the free shapes from Silhouette. The link up is sponsored by <a href="http://www.maggiemugginsdesigns.com/p/silhouette-free-shape-party-buttons.html" target="_blank">Maggie Mullins' blog</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the shape jan-april calendar C03093. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Crafting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gale </div>Craft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-37070093812078593132012-01-28T10:01:00.000-05:002012-01-28T10:01:15.882-05:00Organizing and Paint Chip Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found some 3/4 inch white circle stickers at the office supply section of a local store and used them to label the tops of my Distress Stains. First I tried to color the labels and then adhere them to the tops, that did not work out. So then I put the sticker on the lid first and then colored it with the dabber top. Came out great!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmj9lzBeIJ5lh8qZw05FZU8o-oszwMXD_8cmTsJuX95uKPqXOfO8yv9FGVagvkqvSQGbXK_eeEDA566AWlUEbn_SZ9SWIHu2HEt_7hCIVpX-Ig9YfjD5wKKnQzAQgVGNGsFIwr9uFt4A/s1600/my+cargo+case.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmj9lzBeIJ5lh8qZw05FZU8o-oszwMXD_8cmTsJuX95uKPqXOfO8yv9FGVagvkqvSQGbXK_eeEDA566AWlUEbn_SZ9SWIHu2HEt_7hCIVpX-Ig9YfjD5wKKnQzAQgVGNGsFIwr9uFt4A/s320/my+cargo+case.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is my Tim Holtz Cargo Case. I love this box for storing my distress ink pads and my bottles of distress stain. It has clips on all sides to ensure that it closes securely. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTk1MMgOa7z0hkVotYWWQX4Fp5PVyVdGE_K57W2WoOwDHGoWTdlIFoD0ee0hT-E82riLX_WRK6OXKV7mDuusZPM_KmOecV8ccaK9Ah3xq4qy9Bbk_QmUry7rcbCuv7BjBdcKl3LbxpAM4/s1600/stain+color+chart.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTk1MMgOa7z0hkVotYWWQX4Fp5PVyVdGE_K57W2WoOwDHGoWTdlIFoD0ee0hT-E82riLX_WRK6OXKV7mDuusZPM_KmOecV8ccaK9Ah3xq4qy9Bbk_QmUry7rcbCuv7BjBdcKl3LbxpAM4/s320/stain+color+chart.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To keep track of how many colors of distress stain I already have, I downloaded this chart from Ranger. I resized it to standard letter size paper and printed it on cardstock. Then I dabbed each color I own in the appropriate box. Now I can make sure there is no double buying of colors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1lmXJKbdTLxpT_YgmQ9nSsq3D-nD-Sv6Fab9w8mpYlDdU-8ZNPDK9T7opPSmwFetJnGPj8ElmNqqZTpminptmVfrhrc11isygfX6xQ1fySVp76T5UJ-mvviOn7Iv1Q5UvAeslc5kgvY/s1600/paint+chip+valentine+canvas.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1lmXJKbdTLxpT_YgmQ9nSsq3D-nD-Sv6Fab9w8mpYlDdU-8ZNPDK9T7opPSmwFetJnGPj8ElmNqqZTpminptmVfrhrc11isygfX6xQ1fySVp76T5UJ-mvviOn7Iv1Q5UvAeslc5kgvY/s320/paint+chip+valentine+canvas.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made this canvas board using paint chips, a Marvy heart punch borrowed from a coworker and ModPodge. I cut out the heart shapes alternating direction on each strip. In order to make them fit my 8x10 canvas board I had to cut off one color from each strip. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I laid out the strips so that the colors did not overlap and used ModPodge to glue them down. Afterwards I went back and placed the hearts in the empty holes more or less with random placement. More ModPodge and I left it to dry overnight. This is the shiny ModPodge and the photo does show a little glare. I am happy with how it turned out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Weekend!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gale</span> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Craft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-27381402393049159912012-01-22T20:39:00.000-05:002012-01-22T20:39:49.344-05:00Altered Page Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPunm2MW9H0vATIKxpUAaUuMDVUHx0_HAsUPNzz8pG6ebRxfRgzmKbXOYpAP_atSICIAOTKXZZxU_0KBviLecE2VHHm-k4GfQSkqiKbVcWptO2TWDlOxQVwzSJtYVKdP-8I6j2fhqVnw/s1600/IMG_2830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPunm2MW9H0vATIKxpUAaUuMDVUHx0_HAsUPNzz8pG6ebRxfRgzmKbXOYpAP_atSICIAOTKXZZxU_0KBviLecE2VHHm-k4GfQSkqiKbVcWptO2TWDlOxQVwzSJtYVKdP-8I6j2fhqVnw/s320/IMG_2830.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><br />
The deer is printed on a dictionary page featuring the definition of the word deer. I am now on the lookout for more old dictionaries to tear up.<br />
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These are printed on pages from a vintage music instruction book. It was falling to pieces at the Salvation Army where I purchased it. In fact it was in several sections that had fallen out of the binding. I trimmed them up and look how great they turned out when printed with these silhouettes. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkTWveO129wAmqsb5u6n3SvaKDTyH_zP4UufQaFj_9_TI0v-sQL9J9AolnW1nX5YKWmQU3TWUiibBiie_Tz72T2gojfYBQdGiNVqVsAQ3XWjVzl8zbOVaAIU7d4lIICSCh7osQGfxyLU/s1600/IMG_2835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkTWveO129wAmqsb5u6n3SvaKDTyH_zP4UufQaFj_9_TI0v-sQL9J9AolnW1nX5YKWmQU3TWUiibBiie_Tz72T2gojfYBQdGiNVqVsAQ3XWjVzl8zbOVaAIU7d4lIICSCh7osQGfxyLU/s320/IMG_2835.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Two of my nearly finished Valentine swap pages. I added a banner and paper to the backside (which is not shown here.)Craft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-45268134602928616172012-01-16T13:17:00.000-05:002012-01-16T13:17:06.229-05:00ATT Valentine 6x6 SwapOne of my Yahoo groups, <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AllThingsTim/">All Things Tim</a>, is having an altered art swap with a Valentine theme. The requirements are to make 10 copies of a 6x6 inch page using <a href="http://timholtz.typepad.com/">Tim Holtz</a> supplies and techniques. Most people make the same page 10 times, I make 10 similar pages but not identical. We mail these to a swap host who sorts out all the pages she receives and mails back to us 10 different pages created by 10 different creative folks. <br />
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The last time I participated in this type of swap was for a Halloween themed project in which I took an old photograph and altered it. I loved how my page came out and the pages I received in return were stunning in their detail and creativity. <br />
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My Valentine project took many steps to create. I chose a patterned cardstock for the background and wanted to emboss it with the TH Rays texture fade folder. That did not work out the way I wanted it to, so instead I cut some fun foam into a stamp. I embossed the foam in the texture fade folder, cut out the design with scissors and adhered it to an acrylic block for stamping. I stamped the rays design so that it overlapped slightly in the center and had rays emanating all around. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Some of the pages include printed scrapbook paper as a border. Then I added additional color using Adirondack Colorwash Sprays, Perfect Pearl spray and some distress stains.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Over this I stamped Tim Holtz's angel wings with embossing ink and heat embossed with black powder. I wanted the wings in the center over which I would place the heart I made. <br />
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I cut hearts from paint chip sample cards (using my Sizzix and the wonky hearts die) and heat embossed a design in the center. These were adhered with foam tape for some dimension. Using some glitter glue, I outlined the heart for some extra pizzazz. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I plan to include a banner on the bottom section of each page and may think of some additional embellishments before it is all done. I need to get these done in the next couple of weeks and mailed to the host. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Gale C. LewisCraft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-24871041923160242302012-01-04T20:30:00.000-05:002012-01-04T20:30:38.727-05:00Paris Challenge at OWSE<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzue02L0-0UE4a_t4pflvR6f0odDb351nioIUtuX0vEoabKpMGAUcGHCb9jOghZDQcC99S-ew1p88D2ptU_Q5b_qBdyMBImPpfnxQD6guKCID3u1gGSUQh0wpzMbY52jmCSoqnoLy3Nps/s1600/IMG_2818-777126.JPG" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693743134297152434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzue02L0-0UE4a_t4pflvR6f0odDb351nioIUtuX0vEoabKpMGAUcGHCb9jOghZDQcC99S-ew1p88D2ptU_Q5b_qBdyMBImPpfnxQD6guKCID3u1gGSUQh0wpzMbY52jmCSoqnoLy3Nps/s320/IMG_2818-777126.JPG" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">The ladies over at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium have issued a challenge for the first half of January-- any project with a Paris theme. Here is the item I am submitting. I used a 6x6 chipboard page as the base and covered it with an image of a street map of Paris that I found online. Using a Tim Holtz stamp I heat embossed the Eiffel Tower with black embossing powder. I found a vintage label from Graphics Fairy (along with the lady image) and colored it with some vintage photo distress stain. I stamped with the Tim Holtz Postmark in Pine Needles and also Vintage Photo. I stamped a butterfly with the same pink ink as the word "Paris" and then embossed it with white. I wanted more pink in the butterfly, so I stamped again over the white with pink. I finished off the butterfly with some pearl stickers in bright green.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693743141860216194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lu9xgjq9RaDWQEkuGvYo9-t5hwxK9LaS70B9FtptOBPi9k5kRmocQMMBxXX-TZfED_8Yg1j8e60c9JCmV8V-3wwE2KgAcj36J6TIGNicy0obakMw_Y3ClLY9eo4IcfwMCJmLg1NLVTE/s320/IMG_2819-779515.JPG" />These letters are grungeboard from a packet I received for Christmas from my parents. I inked them with hot pink embossing ink and then embossed them with clear UTEE. After I glued them onto the background, I attempted to add a little more embossing to help them really shine. UTEE is more difficult for me to get to stick to the embossing ink. I can tell that soon I will be buying some finer clear powder. </div><div dir="ltr"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri"; font-size: 12pt;"><div></div><div style="color: black; display: inline; font-family: "Calibri"; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"><div style="font: 10pt tahoma;"><div></div><div style="background: #f5f5f5;"><div style="font-color: black;"></div></div></div></div><div style="color: black; display: inline; font-family: "Calibri"; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri"; font-size: 12pt;"><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a fun project to make, looking through the stamps I already had on hand and then adding some vintage images found online to create this scene. It was the first time I used Grungeboard letters and I have to say that I like them. I have a couple of packs and I don't think I am going to have to cut letters by hand for some time to come. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="color: black; display: inline; font-family: "Calibri"; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"> </div></div><div style="color: black; display: inline; font-family: "Calibri"; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri"; font-size: 12pt;"><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got my first heat gun from my parents for Christmas (along with a couple of great Sizzix Dies.) I have been reluctant to try heat embossing before now, mostly because I was afraid of messing up and maybe catching the house on fire!</span></div><div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></div><div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some tags I have made playing around with different techniques and using different ways of coloring the images. I am previewing ideas for my Valentine pages swap on the All Things Tim Group.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZE03FHejcf-LgBHp0LqtHqNGjzA0M-P75j6hQU5AHBpLbmuTmSgbIHy5GCHtSmjLIPGpK95sPk0dzgarBtBNG35Nw_aQwFqOxkhnTcEYhbYxRStmXpeTuCmoiMSMQXyIV3QyVS7V0goY/s1600/IMG_2788-798197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692708560299822274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZE03FHejcf-LgBHp0LqtHqNGjzA0M-P75j6hQU5AHBpLbmuTmSgbIHy5GCHtSmjLIPGpK95sPk0dzgarBtBNG35Nw_aQwFqOxkhnTcEYhbYxRStmXpeTuCmoiMSMQXyIV3QyVS7V0goY/s320/IMG_2788-798197.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></div><div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This tag was colored with Colorwash Sprays by Adirondack along with some Perfect Pearl sprays. The moths were stamped with embossing ink and then heat embossed with bright red Ranger embossing powder. I found out with the last moth, that if you heat it too long, smoke comes up and the color is no longer as shiny. Like I said, these are experiments.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This tag was dry embossed using the script folder. Then I rubbed the embossing pad over the raised areas and embossed with clear UTEE. Over that I applied Spun Sugar Distress Stain. The hearts are just resting on top of this tag. They were made by stamping first red, then embossing ink and embossing with several layers of Clear UTEE. Then I cut them out to use as embellishments. </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">It has been fun trying out this new to me technique of heat embossing. I am a little worried that my embossing pad is not going to last long at this rate. Luckily, I see that refills are not that expensive. </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Gale C. Lewis </span></div>Craft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-10525709929532004322011-12-31T23:23:00.000-05:002011-12-31T23:23:29.058-05:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year! To celebrate the beginning of 2012 I am giving my blog a facelift! <br />
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It has been a while since I posted on this blog. I have still been making things, just not sewing at the present time. Mostly these days I make things with paper, ink, stamps and other messy materials. <br />
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I am a member of a couple of online crafting groups and many of the participants in these groups have blogs where they display and describe the wonderful things they make from paper. I intend to post more often in the New Year and to share my creations with anyone who might be interested in them. <br />
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Hope 2012 is full of fabulous opportunities to create and enjoy life!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JMwzVVor46I/Tv_egFrNX4I/AAAAAAAACJ0/A1AUsgvhUnM/s1600/snowman+tags+%25286%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JMwzVVor46I/Tv_egFrNX4I/AAAAAAAACJ0/A1AUsgvhUnM/s320/snowman+tags+%25286%2529.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>GaleCraft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-39628952305086532662011-04-02T20:01:00.000-04:002011-04-02T20:01:53.501-04:00Conner and Kippington<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7xuwJXY_HzKtd0Xjf4h2gu3DHq4GDqZ84rImeKrJF4nyUP0_O3yxPkw_Fbkquj8CrHIT8lkVuj6Hb-Av5SQYOEJd9rPtw2cuG1U5IrRbGQ-B-Nhd4UFb3ZKOp0isLCTv1RBe_TGBiMI/s1600/silly+puppy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7xuwJXY_HzKtd0Xjf4h2gu3DHq4GDqZ84rImeKrJF4nyUP0_O3yxPkw_Fbkquj8CrHIT8lkVuj6Hb-Av5SQYOEJd9rPtw2cuG1U5IrRbGQ-B-Nhd4UFb3ZKOp0isLCTv1RBe_TGBiMI/s320/silly+puppy.JPG" width="212" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">This was just 2 weeks ago and already he seems so much bigger. Here Kippy (I call him Kippington for formal occasions) is walking himself around the yard with his leash. </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yW3hNs70BJfR6j6s48KfLOMoh4OOAJZf8wTdA2s8BZ2Q3qfwins2WyTFERvLu7coHjNyo3CloUwI4rFQvRgpf1uALdIPzrcCGDGJYLFsDA1gMeO3WPTMnPi3gzQDoz3gKyRHSFHU1B0/s1600/102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yW3hNs70BJfR6j6s48KfLOMoh4OOAJZf8wTdA2s8BZ2Q3qfwins2WyTFERvLu7coHjNyo3CloUwI4rFQvRgpf1uALdIPzrcCGDGJYLFsDA1gMeO3WPTMnPi3gzQDoz3gKyRHSFHU1B0/s320/102.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Conner and Kippy get along pretty well. When Conner tires of his puppy antics he lets Kippy know to cut out the foolishness. The cats have accepted Kippy as well, but they will administer a punishment if he gets too fresh with them. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqlDCDxTH_b97tWqQE3yX_OUq-HnhqM4_l09piUxe2uASXSwX48Lhi45XtyZqulIDcjpfWqnKH7Eq4bRo42ecOaplxSovySUF0r92ANFtLMjoBqmdtclW17CN64JlCQB-dbMxY1fYFDg/s1600/099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqlDCDxTH_b97tWqQE3yX_OUq-HnhqM4_l09piUxe2uASXSwX48Lhi45XtyZqulIDcjpfWqnKH7Eq4bRo42ecOaplxSovySUF0r92ANFtLMjoBqmdtclW17CN64JlCQB-dbMxY1fYFDg/s320/099.JPG" width="212" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Look at the size of these feet. I am afraid this dog is going to be pony sized. That is a little too big for me, but I will just deal with it. That face is too cute to resist.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJJAFuv0hy7Eyo9MkqjJfvIVmkZa_ou-6BOrNkWxZTduOgbyd25fXHS0tENi3gITg0UQ8YrEZNyAjen7UO1GoTujwUYNFYRN3Vfi4tCAVigFjn3_-JSnjt0DpI0Zv2GSnlLS_4jlM3A4/s1600/093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="121" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJJAFuv0hy7Eyo9MkqjJfvIVmkZa_ou-6BOrNkWxZTduOgbyd25fXHS0tENi3gITg0UQ8YrEZNyAjen7UO1GoTujwUYNFYRN3Vfi4tCAVigFjn3_-JSnjt0DpI0Zv2GSnlLS_4jlM3A4/s320/093.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here he is stretched out full length on the bed. He does not know "Move over" yet, and taking a nap with 2 dogs and 2 cats is a crowded affair. At night, Kippy sleeps in his crate.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEXCXx9zThu0jU4DXkuDFcVtt5VVP6sqrJgtnU2tmSV7ZISQ5Nch7ucJlkBc1U5EwaCgm7HOXh1hak_BY-35QY7uD_umNXpyYTiVtgZMe9-Z1pGkZjE6MF3UAgJISUn0_u8m51k_MV1E/s1600/086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEXCXx9zThu0jU4DXkuDFcVtt5VVP6sqrJgtnU2tmSV7ZISQ5Nch7ucJlkBc1U5EwaCgm7HOXh1hak_BY-35QY7uD_umNXpyYTiVtgZMe9-Z1pGkZjE6MF3UAgJISUn0_u8m51k_MV1E/s320/086.JPG" width="212" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Note the blue collar. It is his second collar because he kept breaking the clasp open on the first one and then running wildly around the yard daring me to catch him. This collar is for big dogs and strong. I had to poke holes in it to make it fit and already I have had to adjust it for his growing size. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjastuvUvnhnaNTWq5xlt2ERa82JT-vt1JNTkr7S8hEJRT9WEtc8nK8IpOq5A2iGEbR3hNfGSgIONNrqCV0M40xzPTiEvsCQjznhlpfS1QLJgYqOQg0jJzynJKrYacsZcRzxhwxTjTr8LA/s1600/077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjastuvUvnhnaNTWq5xlt2ERa82JT-vt1JNTkr7S8hEJRT9WEtc8nK8IpOq5A2iGEbR3hNfGSgIONNrqCV0M40xzPTiEvsCQjznhlpfS1QLJgYqOQg0jJzynJKrYacsZcRzxhwxTjTr8LA/s320/077.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This morning we all lounged around in the bed while I read magazines and watched a Harry Potter movie. He is fitting into the household very well and is a real sweetheart. When he is not figuring out how to remove dirty clothes from the hamper, he is all snuggle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Gale </span>Craft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-84841300789875411902011-03-13T08:19:00.000-04:002011-03-13T08:19:02.849-04:00New Puppy and Old Dog<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I picked up Kippy yesterday and then checked in to our hotel. After a rest for all of us (Kippy in his crate, Conner watching him from the bed) the two dogs got acquainted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Finally they started to play. Kippy is very playful and sweet. I was so glad to see Conner playing with him. I think they are going to be good companions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Kippy has lots to learn about living in a house as he has been kept in a series of outdoor kennels his whole life. Last night while he was out of his crate I had to keep an eagle eye on him. He wants badly to chew some electrical cords. He also does not have a good handle on leash walking, but he did wait until he got to the grass this morning before relieving himself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">So all in all, it looks promising.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Gale </span>Craft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8971480864358014164.post-91376347085121166112011-03-06T17:24:00.000-05:002011-03-06T17:24:58.306-05:00New Dog Coming to Live With Me and Conner<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Next weekend I am going to pick up this sweet-faced pup to give Conner some companionship and a wake-up call.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-w5eEbyXOFv7vSexytVZ2Jw4QaaBANZlcc4MSEgI3Nb5k10FXVEEka_Mg-3lMh9Wg7dDqFFOtqIp0xelQKNt_UKGdmhbD4iyzSTeFRLjF1sM1o0lsPeVYsHCtTt4uzEwn31K4rK4BAY/s1600/kippy3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-w5eEbyXOFv7vSexytVZ2Jw4QaaBANZlcc4MSEgI3Nb5k10FXVEEka_Mg-3lMh9Wg7dDqFFOtqIp0xelQKNt_UKGdmhbD4iyzSTeFRLjF1sM1o0lsPeVYsHCtTt4uzEwn31K4rK4BAY/s320/kippy3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Conner needs someone to play with when I am not there with him and I think this rescue pup will do the trick.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">It all started with the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and those Pedigree commercials. You know, the ones that talk about how shelter dogs are the ones with stories to tell and how you should adopt one right away. That's right, I am just the kind of sentimental fool those commercials were designed for. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Well, I started looking on <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18722727">Petfinders</a> to see what schnauzers were available around here. There was a schnauzer mix puppy-- Kippy, listed. He is in Bristol, VA and after having gone through the process for adoption, I am going to fetch him home next weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I won't know for sure how old or big he is until I see him and check all that out. I have found out that Welsh Terriers are supposed to be 20 pounds max and Conner (a Mini Schnauzer) has been 18 pounds for the last 4 years. Already this puppy is 18 pounds and only about 4 months old, so I am guessing the Schnauzer he is mixed with isn't a Mini. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Lord, help me, what if he is mixed with a Giant? I am gonna have to give up my grandparents' bed and get a king-sized one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Anyway, spring is coming and once I get over this bronchitis I am going to have my hands full with new puppy-itis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Gale </span>Craft-aholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552725522380202293noreply@blogger.com0