Create Your Own Glitter Palette

I've always had a thing for Stickles but when once I got my hands on the new Dry Stickles it went to a whole new level.  I created a video for you to show you just how easy it was to create my own custom color palette using the fabulous Distress Stickles Dry Glitter and Adirondack Alcohol Inks.  I am In LOVE~  

There are a few differences between the Distress Stickles Dry Glitter

 and the regular Stickles Dry Fine Glitter.

 

* Distress Glitter comes in just one color (clear Rock Candy) but don't let that stop you, with the help of my video tutorial you can create a multitude of colors for your projects. 

* Distress glitter has variegated glitter sizes

* Distress glitter has a beautiful shimmer without being overly sparkly

* Distress dry glitter comes in a large 60 gram jar 

* The Stickles Dry Fine Glitter is available in 24 colors

* Stickles Dry fine glitter comes in a 21.2gram jar with shaker top and screw off lid

* Stickles Dry fine glitter will add lots of beautiful sparkle and shine to your projects

Click HERE to view the video at my YouTube Channel

 

One of my favorite things, as you will see in the video, is you can make several shades of the same color glitter!   The ones below I created in 3 shades of Eggplant by adding more or less of the Adirondack alcohol ink to each little container of Dry Distress Glitter.  The stripes were made by using Wonder Tape.  Love It!!!

 

 It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!!!

1. Scoop glitter into a smaller container

2. add a few drops of Alcohol Ink

3. Stir well and let dry!

  

Game On Configuration Boxes

I am working my way through Tim Holtz's amazing Compendium Of Curiousities vol. 2 book.   I'm sure you've heard me talk about fabulous, Linda, over at Studio L3 who is hosting the Compendium of Curiousties challenge.  This weeks challenge is all about configuration boxes.  These were made for our vintage insprired game room. 

This is the latest one that I did. It is the top right box. I love the little whistle that I hung just below the lid. I used 3 marbles as "balls" for the boy that is actually a game piece to be kicking. And I just love the mini Cootie. Those of us that are old enough to remember when Little People weren't a "choking hazard" have fond memories of these little guys. The green hand came from the game Mouse Trap and there are some game parts from Clue in the box next to that. I love the old wooden game markers so I put some of them in another box. Like the others that I designed I flipped a couple of them over to place ads and pictures. This one I did the same. I used two small square boxes to place the playing card ad on and the other I put this cute bicycle riding monkey. So fun and quirky.

Here are photos of the previous ones I have posted.

The Top Left Configuration Box is just below.

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This is the lower right Configuration box and is the first one that I created.

You can click HERE to see the post.

This Configuration box is on the lower left side.
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Create a Perfect Palette

I have worked with Perfect Pearls in the past and as you all know I am a fan!  One of the fan favorite posts of all time is my Perfect Pearl mists.  And back by popular demand here is the list of my Perfect Pearl Mist combos that I used. 

Today I am going to do something a little different with the Perfect Pearls.  I want to create a Perfect Palette.  Tim Holtz along with Ranger has the perfect ink palette tray for this project.  It has 36 compartments and a hinged lid.

First, I layed out all of my Perfect Pearl colors and organized how I wanted them in my palette.
***Here's a Christie Tipsi - Ranger has changed the label on the Perfect Pearl jars.  The newer ones are shown below on the right compared the the older model on the left.  The older ones the label is to be on the bottom (towards the table when you open the top).  The new labeling states "this side up" having the larger Perfect Pearl logo on top (towards the ceiling).   

I used my Dymo labeler with clear tape to label the lid of the palette case with all the Perfect Pearl names.  That way I didn't have to guess which was which.  All I had to do was flip the lid and peek at the name. 

A simple scoop or two with a small art palette knife was all that was needed to fill each compartment.

Working a row at a time I filled them with color and added a drop or two of water, stirring to mix thoroughly. (don't worry if any powder falls on the outside of the compartments after it all dries it can easily clean up)

Once you have everything filled to your liking let it dry overnight (or until dry) keep the lid open while drying. 

Enjoy your new Perfect Palette with Tim Holtz's Water Brushes, they come in a fine detail point and a wide brush.  Watch the video above for more info plus I will have related posts following.  But in a nutshell, fill your water brush with water...select your color of Perfect Pearl from your palette... pick up as much or as little with your water pen and add your shimmer to your project.  It is permanent when dry because the binders are activated when wet.  ENJOY!

Faux Patina Tag

 Week 2 in the Compendium of Curiosities challenge.  This week it was Faux Patina.   If you want to play along in this great challenge with all the other great artists or just check out all the other fabulous art submitted for the challenge hop on over to Studio L3 and say hi to Linda.  You can find the instructions for the Faux Patina technique on page 58 in Tim's new book Compendium of Curiosities vol. 2.  I loved this technique so much I used it not just on the embellishment but on the tag too!  LOVE IT! 

Custom Foam Stamps

Compendium of Curiosities Vol. II challenge has begun!!!  Our first challenge is the Custom Foam Stamps.  I had fun making my own custom stamps, it can be addicting.  What a fantastic money saver.  Thanks Tim!  I think I may be creating making a lot more foam stamps our of my dies.  You can find the full instructions in the Compendium of Curiosities vol. II book.  I love the umbrella man and decided to use Paint Dabbers to stamp him.  I used the Psychedelic Grunge Stampers Anonymous rubber stamps to stamp my background using a variety of techniques. 

 

Yeah!  Linda at Studio L3 introduced us to this fabulous challenge with Tim's first Compendium of Curiosities book and no one was more thrilled than I was when she announced she would be doing round 2.  She and Tim inspired and challenged me to do ever technique in his first book.  I played along by making a tag a week and posted it to my blog and on her site.  Having a challenge like this encouraged me to make sure that I got my tag done each week.  And am I glad I did.  I now have a wonderful collection of inspiration and head full of great techniques that I can use on my projects and am looking forward to working my way through book 2.

Creative Chemistry Day 3

The Alcohol Ink Agate Technique has truly an awesome outcome.  I love the shimmer and shine.

This next tag I did for the Compendium Of Curiosities challenge #15.  It also was the Alcohol Agate technique but instead of using Glossy paper I did it on Grunge Paper.  Love the effect.

Creative Chemistry Day 2

The Brushless Watercolor technique is so beautiful and effortless.  You can come up with such a georgous image almost every time.  Fun to play with when you need inspiration. 

The Blended Distress/Spritz and Flick technicque is probably by far the one that I use the most!  I use it ALL the time.  I LOVE using my distress inks on just about everything!   I would have to say that right now Broken China and Fired Brick are my favs.  I find myself reaching for those first.

 Wrinkle Free Distress Technique is another great technique.  I like to use up all of my inks on my mat with extra tags for future use using this technique.

Here is another Wrinkle Free Distress tag that I did for the Compendium of Curiousities 1 Challenge.

Creative Chemistry 101 Tag Samples

Life has been a bit crazy this past month.   I started the month with a bang by celebrated my 16th anniversary with my wonderful husband Tim.   I then was busy as a bee with 3 successful shows.  We dog sat for our part time dog (Attila the Rottweiler)  for 10 days.  And ended the month with the joyous occasion of my Grandsons 1st birthday.  

One of the greatest things about OnlineCardClasses is that it can fit around your crazy schedule.  I would watch the videos lying in bed before dozing off and then do my tags when I could.  I printed off the pages right from my Ipad and had everything ready for me.  Plus, I'm able to access the video info anytime I want.  The Creative Chemistry 101 class was by far the best class I've taken.  Not only do you get great techniques but you get great knowledge of the products themselves.  If you understand what it is and how it works you know why they work the way they do.  What a deal for $35.!  Even though I have taken classes from Tim before I always seem to learn something new.  He is truly a fountain of knowledge and the technique master! 

Here are some of the tags that I did for the class...I will post more tomorrow.

Blended Spritz & Flick

 Brushless Watercolor

 Wrinkle Free Distress

 Custom Stamp Pad

 Layered Misting

 Watercoloring With Re-inkers

 Alcohol Ink Agates

 Marbled Stains

 Stained Kraft Resist

 Stamping With Stains