Wendy Vecchi Ranger Artist Spotlight Project

Can you believe I'm back so soon?!! I realized I hadn't posted my project from Ranger's Artist Spotlight from Creativation (or even a single Creativation post :-/) this year, using all Wendy Vecchi goodies...YIKES!!! I am so sorry Wendy! It was truly AN HONOR to be asked by Wendy to make something for the show...I wanted to make her proud. She has been an incredible friend and mentor to me for years, and I love her so. So this is what I came up with. Warning...this is a super long post. Also, you can see all the other wonderful Artist's projects here. Enjoy!

I gathered all the supplies for the project, that I thought I would need.

...But then I had another idea, so I grabbed more goodies.

I began by painting all the Art Part surfaces from Wendy and Stamper's Anonymous with white gesso, and then inking the sides with Jet Black Archival and Tree Branch Archival from Ranger on portions of the surfaces.

I used sticky notes to mask off areas that I didn't want stamped, and then stamped Wendy's Fancy Foliage Background Stamp onto the top and bottom scrolls using Jet Black. I practiced on the back first and then did the front.

Using her Bricks stencil and Tree Branch Archival, I stenciled in the bricks (except left the middle blank as it would be covered up) over the surface and then poured on a mixture of Black, Frosted Crystal, Tree Branch, Watering Can Embossing Powders, for a nice brick look. Then I heat embossed the powder. Of course I practiced on the back first, and then did the front.

I stamped the Old Wood Floor image in Tree Branch onto the frame that will go around the door.

For the door, I used the inside of the frame, and inked over the whole piece with Jet Black and then poured on  Black Embossing Powder. I heat embossed it to get a gorgeous shiny and opaque door. I will add the Idea-ology Hinges from Tim Holtz and the Blossom Bucket star knob later, but I got them ready.

I stamped over the scalloped Mat Minis with the Country Gingham Background stamp to use for trims. I also added foam tape behind the door frame so I had more depth for the parts behind the door.

Using the bird and heart Mat Minis, I inked over them...the bird with Blendable Dye Inks and the hearts in Archival. I heat embossed the hearts with a mixture of Red Geranium and Carnation Red powders. I stamped over the bird with the coordinating stamp.

I inked a Bingo Number Piece from Tim, with Jet Black and heat embossed with Black Powder. Then I started to adhere all the pieces onto the Large Flourish Frame base.

Using Wendy's Perfect White Cardstock, I trimmed the pieces to fit on the back of the door and the inside of the frame, and had extra for die cuts. I placed the pads of Leaf Green, Sunflower, and Carnation Red directly onto the craft sheet, and then misted the ink with 91% Rubbing Alcohol. Then I swiped the pieces of cardstock through the wet inks to get a gorgeous marbled effect with the ink. I let these dry.

I cut pieces for die cutting, added Washi Tape to the label piece, and after die cutting, I stamped the coordinating images from Merci onto the die cut pieces. I stamped the sentiment from Mix and Match Art as well, and trimmed around it. These will all be for the front of the door.

From the Bravo set I stamped and die cut six of the large flower pieces onto the extra inked background. I cut out the middles of five of them, three to be used for the front of the door, and two for the inside.

For the flower for the inside, I added Carnation Red Liquid Pearls to a craft sheet and misted water of it to create a paint. I painted this over the flower pieces for a little shine.

I stamped the flowers and leaves over the pieces for the inside of the door randomly. I added Washi Tape to the bottoms as well. Then I stamped and stenciled in the words.I used Fern Green and Sunflower Liquid Pearls directly from the tube to add even more to the flowers. Then I layered the big flower together for the hand. I lightly inked over the hand with Tree Branch.

I added a hinge to the hand (I used a little Matte Medium to reinforce the hinges.), and used a trims to make it a bit thicker for the hinge. I also added trims to the top and bottom of the door. Then I finally added the door to the frame, and added a little more Liquid Pearls to the pieces on the front of the door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies: 

(Craft Sheet, Small and Detail Paintbrushes, Sticky Notes, Heat Tool, Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Craft Pick,

 Die Cut Machine, Stamping Block, Hammer, Tiny Nails)

-Ranger Wendy Vecchi Make Art STAY-tion

-Stamper's Anonymous Wendy Vecchi Art Parts: Large Flourish Frames

-Ranger Multi Matte Medium

-Ranger Dina Wakley Media: White Gesso

-Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool

-Ranger Archival Ink: Jet Black

-Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink: Tree Branch, Sunflower, Leaf Green, Carnation Red, Fern Green

-Stamper's Anonymous Wendy Vecchi Background Stamp: Fancy Foliage, Old Wood Floor, Country Gingham

-Stamper's Anonymous Wendy Vecchi Stencils For Art: Mini Bricks

-Ranger Wendy Vecchi Embossing Powder: Tree Branch, Watering Can, Red Geranium, Carnation Red

-Ranger Embossing Powder: Frosted Crystal, Black

-Ranger Embossing Storage Jar 1 oz.

-Stamper's Anonymous Wendy Vecchi Mat Minis: Scallop Borders, Heart and Hands, Birds and Their Houses

-Ranger Adhesive Foam: Black, Clear

-Stamper's Anonymous Wendy Vecchi Stamp It Stencil It: Put A Bird On It

-Wendy Vecchi Blossom Buckets Mini Star Knob

-Tim Holtz Idea-ology: Hinges, Game Pieces

-Ranger Wendy Vecchi Make Art Perfect Cardstock: White Panels

-Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer: Rubbing Alcohol, Water

-Ranger Wendy Vecchi Make Art Washi Tape: Assortment 2

-Ranger Fude Ball Pen: Black

-Ranger Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stamp, Die, and Stencil Set: Merci and More, Bravo

-Stamper's Anonymous Wendy Vecchi Stamp Set: Mix and Match Art

-Ranger Wendy Vecchi Make Art Blendable Dye Ink: Carnation Red, Sunflower

-Ranger Detail Ink Blending Tool

-Ranger Wendy Vecchi Make Art Perfect Card Adhesive

-Ranger Wendy Vecchi Liquid Pearls: Carnation Red, Sunflower, Prickly Pear

Thank you so much for stopping by today, and a huge thanks to you Wendy! I'm working on another project, so I hope to be back soon. Until then...I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

Creativation 2017 Ranger Designer Challenge

The Evolution of Tim Holtz Distress was the Ranger Designer Challenge this year at Creativation.  What a great idea and theme! I was deeply honored to have been asked by Tim to participate, and my product challenge given was Distress Mica Spray. There are too many Distress products to name, and I could have used any of them as I love them all, but loved this particular challenge. Since the colors are Antiqued Bronze, Tarnished Brass, and Brushed Pewter, I stayed with that metallic palette, and added some Peacock Feathers as well. Can you believe I didn't use reds?!! I almost did. I have 27 step out photos, as this took me almost a week to complete, but I've only included some of the most important today...sorry. I went with a World Peace theme, since the state of world is chaotic right now, and planned everything around my sentiment...

Like the flowers,

we should all be instruments of

peace.

Where there is hatred,

we should all sow seeds of

love.

If these actions are done,

we shall all see an Earthly garden of

joy.

It's hard to see all the elements involved with so much going on, but the step out photos I've chosen will hopefully add some insight into everything.,

I used black gesso on the background first, and then used Wendy's new  Rectangle Frame Stitching Stencil to mark off my holes.

Then I drilled each hole with a very small bit.

I added Peacock Feathers Distress Paint over the gesso, and then sanded areas for a distressed look. Then I pounced over some Alcohol Ink. I stenciled over the whole tag with various stencils and each of the colors of Distress Mica Spray, and then added stenciling with Archival Ink. Then I sealed the whole thing with Distress Micro Glaze...oh the sheen.

I hand stitched the whole border with Tim's new Craft Thread from Coats and Clark.

I make the blocks...hard to notice them as I used every inch of space...I used Grunge Board and Burlap.

I die cut circles for the borders of the blocks and added Grunge Board letters.

I die cut the globe world piece with burlap and made it into a block.

The finished blocks, with lots of Mica Spray. I love how they came out, and it's a shame you can hardly see them.

I cut out all of my favorite children from packs of Found Relatives.

I used Peacock Feathers Paint and all the colors of Mica Spray for the gears.

Here is the layout before all the pieces went on.

I used Eileen Hull's new Twist and Style Tool from Sizzix to make the vines.

Then I made lots and lots of roses from Tim's Tiny Tattered Florals die and Distress Cardstock sprayed with Mica. Everything was adhered with Multi Matte Medium.

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, I thnk this is all from Creativation this year from me...it's a lot isn't it. I wish you all a wonderful day!!!

Supplies:

Stamper′s Anonymous Tim Holtz Etcetera Large Tag Thickboard	Dina Wakley Black Gesso	Dina Wakley stiff bristle brushes	(February Pre-order) Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Poke & Stitch - Rectangle Frames Stitching Template	Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS
Distress Paint - PEACOCK FEATHERS	Sanding Grip - Idea-ology	Alcohol Ink Mermaid	Ranger Alcohol ink applicator tool	Brushed corduroy - Distress ink
MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Mica Spray	Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil BUBBLE	Tim Holtz Collection Stencil in School House
Ranger Tim Holtz Archival ReInker in Ground Espresso	Ranger DIY Archival Ink Pad	Ranger Distress Micro Glaze	Coats Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements Craft Thread in Neutrals	Multi Medium Matte
im Holtz Idea-ology GRUNGEBOARD BASICS PLAIN Altered Art	Tim Holtz Sizzix Die SIZED CIRCLES Movers Shapers	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 TEXTURED SURFACES	Distress paint Ground expresso	Tim Holtz Sizzix Bigz Die VINTAGE GLOBE 657832
Tim Holtz Core′dinations DISTRESS Colorcore 4.25 X 5.5 Cardstock	Tim Holtz Tonic CRAFT PICK Retractable Needle Tool	Tim Holtz Idea-ology HEX FASTENERS Findings	Found relatives occasions	Idea-ology - Found Relatives
Tim Holtz Mini Snips	Ranger Adhesive Foam in Black	Tim Holtz Idea-ology SPROCKET GEARS Watch Parts Hardware	Tim Holtz Idea-ology GADGET GEARS	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Mixed media Palette
Sizzix Eileen Hull Twist and Style Craft Tool	Tim Holtz Core dinations Kraft core Metallic	Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlets in Tiny Tattered Florals	Distress Spray Antique linen	Tim Holtz Distress Black Soot Paint
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mirrored hearts

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!