Saturday, March 31, 2012

A couple more lessons...


Lesson 6 focused on using Distress Markers.  I have to say, I didn't think I needed any more markers...however, being Distress and recommended by Tim, I took the plunge and bought the set.  I'm so glad I did...they are the best markers I've ever used!  They blend so beautifully.  Here are my tags for lesson 6...

LtoR:  Watercolor with Markers; Blending with Markers; Stamping with Markers

Then, after stamping for at least 15 years, you'd think I'd have the basics down.  Well, I learned so much from Tim in lesson 7 using embossing powders.  I LOVE the first tag!  Fun stuff for lesson 7...

LtoR:  Nostalgic Batik Technique; Rusted Enamel Technique; 
Distress Powder Resist Technique (2 tags)

More tags coming soon!  Have a wonderful weekend!!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Fun with Stains...


Today's tags feature Distress Stains with some very cool effects...

LtoR:  Marbled Stains; Stamping with Stains; Stained Kraft Resist

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Distress Reinker Techniques...

A little more play time tonight...Lesson 4 centered around Distress Reinker Techniques...fun!

LtoR:  Watercoloring with Re-inkers; Layered Misting; Custom Stamp Pad

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Creative Chemistry...Lesson 3


It's taking a while for me to catch up with the lessons for Creative Chemistry, but here are my tags for lesson 3...


LtoR:  Alcohol Ink Agates; Archival Resist with Archival Inks; Archival Resist with StazOn Inks; Reflections Stamping

Friday, March 23, 2012

March's Tag...

Had some fun last week re-creating Tim's March tag...

I love Chemistry!


Well, let's not overdo it!  Chemistry is not my thing...however....with Tim Holtz as the professor, he makes any topic interesting and creative!  I'm trying to catch up on the first week's lessons.  Tonight, I created my first three technique tags...

LtoR:  Blended Spritz & Flick; Brushless Watercolor; Wrinkle-Free Distress

It's not too late to sign up!  Visit Online Card Classes to register.  You'll have lifetime access to the class content and Tim is doing a great job of presenting informative material and videos!  See you soon!

Thank you, Ranger!!

Sorry I haven't created a new post for quite some time...I've just been super busy!  This time of year is always insane for me...work, work, work...lots of meetings...not much crafty time.  :-(  BUT...I'm always checking in with some of my favorite blogs, and Ranger is one of those favorites.  Well, on March 6th, I found out I won a prize package from Ranger from Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions line!  WOO HOO!!  Here's the AMAZING package I received from Ranger...


Well, of course, I had to play with these wonderful goodies and I did last weekend.  I created a few fun backgrounds using Dyan's spray inks, background stamps and stencils.  I tore up one of the backgrounds and created this thank you card to send to Ranger...


I hope they liked it!  To top it off, Dyan Reaveley was at a nearby stamp store this week, so I managed to squeeze time for one class with her...and I'm so glad I did!  She is such a hoot...and so creative!  I got to show Dyan my backgrounds and thank her for the prize package as well...


Thanks, Ranger & Dyan!