Art Anthology - Online Winged Heart Class

Yesterday I took a FANTASTIC class with the AMAZING Stayce DeWid from ArtAnthology.net HERE!

We created our own clay embellishments on a 4x4 canvas using Art Anthology Mixed Media products! We spent an AWESOME hour plus with Stayce online.

To join online classes with product, you need to register with time to receive the product in the mail. My package arrived a couple of day before class filled with inspiring products!

The kit included the following full size products:
1 4x4 Chunky gallery wrapped canvas
1 Bloom Stencil (if you already have it then please leave a comment and choose a different stencil.
1 Grunge paste
1 Quick Cure Clay
1 Prima Wings mould
1 Antique Gold Art Anthology wax paste
1 Colorations Color spray of your choice - I ordered PLUSH

Other supplies: craft mat, heat tool, spatula, paper towels and container of water to drop stencil, disposable gloves, spatula and mould after use.

I have have several colors of Art Anthology Colorations in my mixed media products.  On my canvas I used two colors of  Art Anthology Colorations, Plush and Siesta Key

After a rocky start, I am really happy with the outcome of my canvas.  I highly recommend opening all products before class.  I had difficulty opening on of my containers, which put me a little behind at one time.  Also, prior to class have your creative space ready with computer/laptop close by. 

The crown, "Live, Love, Laugh" and the music box key are metal embelishemtns from my personal collection.  They were the perfect finished on my canvas.

Looking forward to my next class offered by Art Anthology! 

Pocket Altered Pages... STEAMPUNK Style!

I love creating Pocket Altered Pages, they have become one of my  favorite things to create!!!  AlteredPages.com carries a lot of products that can be used to make them.  Also this month we have a swap going on.... there is still time to join... you have until the 20th, see details at the bottom of this post!

The finished Pocket Altered Page!

About a week ago I shared a few photos with a promise to share the completed project... well I want to share a few pictures of my planning, arranging and rethinking that I went through to make my page.

I gather a lot of supplies (see list below) on my table before I start, it helps me create to have things at my finger tips!  If time allows I lay things out and let them sit over night.  Usually when I look at the layout the next day I make changes!

Bare chipboard was inked with VersaColor Black Ink, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  Embossing powder was applied several times to give it an enameled look.

 

I love the crow from  Little B™

 

Locking washers are a great addition to steampunk projects!

The finished cards for the page...

 

 

Hope you enjoyed my Steampunk Spells Pocket Altered Page.

Supplies:
Steampunk Spells 8x8 Paper Pad
Wink of Stella - Silver
Dew Drops
Steampunk Washi Tape
VersaColor Black Ink
Delicata Gold Ink
Embossing Powder
German Scrap Keyhole
Chipboard Gears
Petaloo Flowers
Gold Opulence Stickers
Tacky Glue
Glue Stick
Black Cardstock
Coin pocket envelopes
Locking washers from the hardware store
Ribbon
Pen Nib
Little B™  -  Crow and Fluer de lis
Stash - hand pointing

Back of the Pocket Altered Page!

The Coin pocket envelopes are used to store some the smaller loose things,  the coin pockets can also be embellished!

Top row: Dew Drops, Letter, punched tabs

Center row: Images, flowers and card stock and more image

Bottom Row: Locking Washers, Washi Tape and punched banners 

Add a note or a letter!

Write a little letter or note to share a little about yourself like:

What city, state, country you live in
A little bit about where you live:
A little bit about your family:
Pets:
Hobbies:
Favorite candy:
Early bird or Night Owl
Favorite movie
Best all time book you read
What you are reading now
Something I learned in the last week
Share a favorite family recipe

Share a few of these or others!  Be sure to sign and date your page somewhere!  These are just suggestions you may have other ideas. Share your ideas in the comments below!

JOIN THE SWAP!!!

How to join the swap: How to join the AlteredPages.com Pocket Altered Pages swap!

1. Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlteredPagesArtsociates/ On FACEBOOK

2. At top of the group page the “EVENT” will be pinned. You can access the SWAP via this link. ...
3. Or you can click the “events” under the banner to get to the event listings page, and click into the swap.
4. Once you are on the “events” page, you must click up in the upper right hand corner to join the swap.
5. Now you are registered and will be on the list for the swap….this is how you are allowed into the SWAP! At this point you can access the free collage selections for use in your pages.
6. The swap will be open on June 1 and sign ups accepted until June 20.
7. On June 21-- A listing of random partners will be created and posted on the event page June 22.
8. You have until June 30 to mail out your Pocket Letter to your partner.
9. PLEASE connect with your partner to get address information. You may want to decide what kind of Pocket Altered Pages theme/colors/ topic you wish to send to each other.
10. International Swappers are invited, however, postage costs will vary from country to country.

Create 3D Embellishments with Sakura Crystal Lacquer

Ever see an image and wish you could use it as a 3D element on a card or scrapbook page... 

YOU CAN and is it easy!!!

The images above are from a collage sheet Retro Cafe Art gave away for free.

Supplies:

Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer

Images - Retro Cafe Art

Cardstock

Pattern Paper

Black Ink to distress paper

Tim Holtz Black Distressing Marker

Additional embellishments:

Black flower

Rhinestone flower center

Chipboard Key-Maya Road

All you need is Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer. 

Adhere images to thin chipboard, cereal box or thick card stock. Fussy cut each image with care.  Apply Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer to parts or all of each of the images as desired. Set aside to dry.  Once dry, take a black marker and carefully go around the edges with the side of the pen.  This covers all the white that may show. 

On the moon without the hat Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer is on the face.  The moon with the hat has Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer on the hat only.

This card has the moon, wings, witches frame, hat & dress with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer. Also, the flower  has been applied with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.  

The raven has  Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer applied to the whole image, no lacquer was applied to the image of Poe.  

Here is the moon where only the hat has Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.  Only the outside frame of the pumpkin with the witch inside has Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.  The Two stacked pumpkins have Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer applied to the whole image. 

See what fun you can have creating your own 3D images with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer!