12 Techniques With Gelatos

Yesterday, I taught a class to a bunch of fabulous ladies in my local area. They wanted to learn more about Faber-Castell Gelatos, so I came up with a sea themed tag with 12 techniques using them. Everyone did awesome, and they made me feel so good. I LOVE my job!

 

 

 

I totally forgot to take pics of the ladies and their projects...sorry. But if you look on my FB Page, Anita Houston's Crafty Place, some of the ladies uploaded their tags!

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

Flowers In A Vase Monochromatic Tag

Only hours to go, but I got my monochromatic project done for Wendy Vecchi's Make Art Challenge for August...PHEW!!! Sometimes I can thrive under pressure! ;0) If you haven't gotten your project done you still have a few hours to go!

I used lots of oldies but goodies to create flowers in a vase, and I wanted to use some things in a different way.

I used Wendy's Archival Inks and rubbing alcohol for the background on both Manila and Specialty Stamping Paper from Ranger.

I inked the Art Parts and stamped images with Archival Ink as well.

Background stamping with Archival.

More stamping.

And still more stamping, and these I cut out, and foam taped.

I inked some of Tim's Linen Ribbon with Archival and doodled a little on the tag. I also added Glossy Accents to the center parts of the flowers.

 

 

FYI...in the coming week, I'll be bringing you some pictures of my upcoming Autumn and Halloween classes that I will be teaching in the Dallas area. I've been a little behind in posting, but hopefully I'll catch up soon. Again, thanks so very much for all the comments, emails, and messages checking up on the family and me. I treasure all of you!!!

Supplies:

Ranger Inkssentials #10 Jumbo Manila Tags	Inkssentials Specialty Stamping Paper	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink in Buttercup	2014 CHA Release - Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink - Dandelion	Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Art Parts Steampunk Gears & More
Scallops Art Parts	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink in Tree Branch	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink in Potting Soil	Stampers Anonymous Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Stamps - Vintage Wallpaper Background Stamp	Stamper′s Anonymous Wendy Vecchi She Created Art Stamp Set
Stampers Anonymous Wendy Vecchi Stamp Set in Be Happy Make Art	Stampers Anonymous Wendy Vecchi Stamp Set in Its Face Art	Wendy Vecchi Botanical Art Stamp Set	Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tool	Ranger Multi Medium Gloss
Ranger Adhesive Foam in White	Ranger Glossy Accents	Idea-ology Linen Ribbon

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

12 Tags of 2015 - August

Hello everyone!!! I'm so glad to be able to blog again! Life has been so crazy for me over the last month with lots of family commitments,  and what little time I've had to myself and my crafting I've spent designing classes and kitting for the Autumn season. Soooo, I stayed up very late last night to get this tag done for Tim's August tag for 2015. I'd have to be on my death bed not to get my Tim tag done...seriously! I didn't have time to do step out photos though, but I pretty much followed Tim's instructions, and I have to say that this just might be my favorite tag of this year. I've been waiting to use this little 'cutie' for awhile, and I LOVE her on this tag, and I LOVE the heavy texture...yum! Thanks for the inspiration Tim!

 

 

 

Also...please forgive me for not visiting your blogs lately. I promise to get back on track soon. Now I'm off to try to get my Wendy project done for the Make Art Challenge...yikes!

Supplies:

Ranger Inkssentials #10 Jumbo Manila Tags	Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits in Handwritten Love	Sizzix® Thinlits™ Die Set 7PK - Handwritten Journey by Tim Holtz®	Idea-ology Lost and Found Paper Stash	Ranger Multi Matte Medium
Ranger Dina Wakley Media Gesso- White	Dina Wakley Media Brushes Four Pack	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Peacock Feathers	Gathered Twigs Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Mini Ink Blending Tool
Idea-ology Found Relatives	Ranger Water Brush - Detailer Tip	Distress Markers Set	Idea-ology Ephemera Pack in Emporium	Idea-ology Ephemera Pack in Vellum Thrift Shop
Idea-ology Ephemera Pack in Vellum Expedition	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Expedition Ephemera Pack	Ranger Glossy Accents	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamp Set in Documented	Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Index Labels	Idea-ology Remnant Rubs in Special Delivery	Idea-ology Tiny Attacher	Idea-ology Small Talk Stickers	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip
Idea-ology Adornments Arrows	Idea-ology Type Charms	Idea-ology Mirrored Stars	Red Pepper Alcohol Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Black Soot
Idea-ology Trimmings Natural Red & Cream

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!