Hello friends! It's a new season and though it's been awhile... I'm still creating! This has been a year of putting family and home first, and getting back to painting. I have lots to catch up on in the coming days and weeks. Today I am excited to share the "StencilGirl® Zine Challenge"... a new collaboration project in which Tina Walker posed the challenge to create a one-sheet ZINE using StencilGirl® Stencils. These collab projects are fun and really stretch my creative muscles!! For this challenge I used things that end up in my purse and pockets... the tags with quotes from my daily cup of tea. My ZINE is fashioned from a recycled ledger paper folded to ATC size (2 1/2" x 3 1/2"), which is the perfect size and scale to properly showcase these tags. My ZINE of "Wise Words from the Tea Leaves" is made using my stash of StencilGirl® ATC stencils. This is the inspiration we were provided for this Zine Challenge. With a simple sheet of letter size paper folded following the illustration, a mini book is created. Size it up or down, this format can be arted up in a zillion ways! I think this will be really interesting out of a large sheet of painted up watercolor paper, but for this challenge I am working small so I can use some of my stash of StencilGirl® ATC stencils that I've never used. I love to make "Artist Trading Cards" (ATCs) for trading with artsy friends. This small art is sized at 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and making a book using this sizing proved to be quite fun! I let the muse rule here and she always goes for the "one touch rule"... using things that I have picked up on search for other things. My base is a sheet of ledger paper on the table leftover from an altered composition book project. An interesting choice – OK why not?! The paper is slightly larger than letter size. I want my end result to yield ATC size pages so I do a few measurements and tear edges down to size. I want to stencil black on this greenish paper, though it is a bit thin. I'm concerned about bleed-through on this old paper. The way the paper folds to create the zine I won't be utilizing the back of sheet when folded down. I applied a light coat of black gesso to the back with an old hotel key card. Sorry no photo, I spilled my black gesso and had a mopup painting emergency. I'm happy to report that no paint went to waste! LOL! With paper dry and reinforced, I followed the zine folding steps and went over folds with a bone folder to make them nice and sharp. Since my outer edges were torn, I also tore the center where the diagram says to cut. Fold down a quick and easy book! Follow along as I share how I built up the layers on this spread in my Zine... Overall I stenciled with Vicky Boutin Gold stencil paste using StencilGirl® L763 -- ATC Mixup NASSER Wow!!! I love the shine and contrast on the ledger paper. Next I pounce blue acrylic through this wonky squares pattern on StencilGirl® stencil L543 -- ATC MIxup 1 Now we're getting somewhere! Loving this but I'm about to go crazy... Grabbing what is on the table, I used a cheap office store brand glue stick through the star pattern on StencilGirl® L657 -- ATC Mixup DUBE I am using a fun and messy technique – a glue stick resist. First, I apply glue stick through stencil, let dry. Then I apply a layer of black acrylic over the top. While wet, gently wipe paint away in a circular fashion to remove the glue stick with the excess paint to reveal the lovely layers below. This glue stick didn't mask everything like I had expected but the effect is pretty exciting! I go back with some pens and markers to complete and add some more stars. Next time I will get out my "art project" assigned glue stick, not the cheap gooey one for sealing envelopes. I attach the tag, finish the final details with scribbles and pens. This page is the perfect backdrop for this tea tag wisdom. "BRIGHT and BEAUTIFUL" Completed spread. Detail of tea bag tag quote... "The universe is withing you. Bright and beautiful." An inspiration worthy of being a mantra. I love the size and scale of my Zine and it fits nice in the pocket of my purse. I am enjoying making additional volumes of this to use more of my tea bag tag quotes. I have a whole baggie of them that need a home. StencilGirl® Stencils Used : L763 -- ATC Mixup NASSER https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-ATC-Mixup-Mary-c-Nasser-p/l763.htm L657 -- ATC Mixup DUBE https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-ATC-Mixup-Dube-Carolyn-Dube-p/l657.htm L543 -- ATC MIxup 1 https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-ATC-Mixup-1-Mary-Beth-Shaw-p/l543.htm + + + + + + + + + I hope you enjoyed this project. How would you create your own ZINE? CLICK HERE to jump over to see the other zines made for the "StencilGirl® Zine Challenge". Thanks for dropping by! :) Sb
I starten af December, fik mine praktikanter og jeg lyst til at slippe symaskinerne lidt, for at lave "julepynt" til en kedelig farveløs kantine, hvorfra vi får vores frokost leveret. Der blev klippet ufatteligt mange cirkler, og foldet og trukket perler på snor, sprayet med lim og rullet i glimmer.... Det blev vel til 100 stykker, som vi fik pyntet kantinen op med! Desværre kan jeg nu kun finde dette ene billede nedenfor, jeg havde ellers taget flere som er pist forsvundet... De vakte stor glæde, så de får lov til at pynte over nytår, da de i sig selv sagtens kan gå som Nytårs-pynt :) Rigtig godt NYTÅR til jer alle.... Juhuuu... :)
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En esta 5ª y última parte dedicada al resto de la decoración navideña, hemos reunido el resto de objetos que podrán decorar tu hogar durante estas fechas (guirnaldas, objetos navideños, etc). Adornos de todo tipo, realizados con materiales reciclados de orígenes muy distintos, desde botellas de plástico, papel, botones, telas viejas, tapones de corcho, ramas secas, latas de refrescos, componentes electrónicos, tarros de conservas, etc. Algunas piezas tienen una elaboración sencilla, mientras que otras requieren de cierta técnica y experiencia. Elige la que más te guste y manos a la obra. Conseguirás originales y hermosos objetos de forma económica, al tiempo que reduces al máximo los residuos que generamos. Feliz Navidad, C&B
You can add a certain touch of elegance to your decor, and these 6 decorations would be a wonderful addition to your Christmas decorating. Take a look through our list and see if there are any tha…
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Growing up, Christmas was filled with wonderful Christmas music. My sister and I both play instruments so one of us could always be heard playing carols. The annual Christmas band concert was a highlight, especially when my sister played in her college symphony. I miss hearing her play, but we still have carols playing throughout ...
Anche quest’anno si avvicina il momento di portare giù gli scatolini impolverati, tirare fuori luci e festoni sbrillucicanti e preparare tutto ciò che occorre per decorare la nostra casa per Natale…
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Så, nu tror jeg lige jeg skal have en stjerne pause ;-) Her er de sidste dage blevet produceret et hav af stjerner, til både Lille figaro , Ulla og Sandie (mine 2 give away vindere) Eller i hvert fald pause til i starten af næste uge.... For der er rigtig mange af jer der har vist stor interesse i hvordan jeg laver de flettede stjerner, og har derfor besluttet at jeg vil lave min første DIY :-) Ja, men som sagt bliver det først i næste uge for, her fra i dag og i weekenden står den på top hygge med besøg fra DK,"farmor og Bubar"kommer på besøg (min svigermor og hendes mand) Glæder mig Såå meget - er nemlig så heldig at have verdens sødeste sviger mekanik :-) Og det er nu 3 mdr. siden vi sidst har set dem, og at de sidst har set deres børnebørn, så de er sikkert også helt excited.... See you next week!
These printable retro ornaments are great for adding some shape and color to your tree. Find out how to make them along with some other DIY ornament ideas!
I was excited to find a copy of this year's Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Crafts Magazine! It just came out, and it features 4 of my original designs along with many other Halloween & Christmas ideas! It has been a pleasure working with BH&G's editorial staff as they have been very supportive of my work, and I truly appreciate that. Anyway, this year's issue is fun and filled with lots of clever craft ideas including instructions and step-by-step photos. For the scoop on how to make all of these fun-tastic projects, go get yourself a copy! For now, I will include a few teaser pics to pique your interest :) ENJOY! ~ Johanna * These clown-like snowmen ornaments wear big bow ties made from cupcake liners! * These sweet posers made the centerfold! hehe! :) Designed by Johanna Parker... © 2008 Meredith Corporation
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Good Morning! I think I am finally heading towards the end of my Christmas projects! Phew. Nothing like stretching them out until right...
Endelig kommer der her på bloggen en gennemgang af, hvordan du selv kan lave smukke kugler i papir! Du skal bruge: - 20 udstansede cirkler i papir/tapet -trekant skabelon -lim (den lim på billedet er fra Panduro og er SUBLIM) På billede 2 er vist det stansejern jeg bruger til at lave cirkler med. Alle cirkler foldes på denne måde om trekantskabelonen Alle cirkler foldet Du starter med at lime 5 sammen Dernæst limer du 5 mere på og du har lavet halvdelen af en kugle Her er 2 halvdele som nu skal limes sammen Lidt lim og voila! Færdig kugle! Husk at putte en snor i, inden du lukker den! Hvis du selv har lyst til at prøve, men ikke selv gider de indledende manøvre med at købe papir og lave cirkler, kan du købe færdige cirkler i min Etsy butik
