I saw this done in Somerset Studio and had been wanting to try it. It uses a transparency from the computer, Xyron or sheet of double sided tape, background paper, two glass pieces and the etc..

The image I chose was of my step daughter. I actually had to do some fiddling with it, because I could only use her. I wanted some writing along with it, so I scanned just her and a background of just writing onto a transparency.

On the back of the second glass is the background paper I made using torn papers, gesso and Glimmer Mists. This gets taped facing forward. The back transparency of my step daughter was taped on the against the first glass piece on the front of it. Between the two pieces of glass are some stamped papers that are taped to the front of the second piece of glass. The two pieces of glass are then placed together and set into the frame.

July 20th, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Boy has my life been busy for someone who works part time. Aside from having a “hiccup” in my family, work has been crazy. I am surprised to even know my name these days.

“Life is Blue” incorporates different shades of blue paints some regular and some metallic for the base of the form and then a mixture of an iridescent blue and Diamond Glaze as a coating over the punched flowers and gold butterfly (to help them to adhere). I began the form by using a glue stick to adhere torn music sheets to it in varying placements before painting it.

The frame is one of those that have points that dig into the paper then fold over, so I cut 4 little notches into the form and used “The Ultimate” to glue it into place over a picture that was glue sticked into place, then I applied Diamond Glaze over the picture. The feathers and flowers are glued together with The Ultimate then dried, then glued into place using E6000.

The base it is on was done using unused rubber stamp blocks from Stampin Up. I painted them first with copper paint then with iridescent green. They are then glued together with E6000.

July 20th, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

I actually did this awhile ago. I am a big fan of masks. I think it stems from Phantom of the Opera, one of my favorite movies (the classic and the new one). I also just enjoy all the glamorous things you can do with decorating a mask, whether it be a stamped one or a real one.

I am also a fan of the wooden mannequins that artists use. They are so versatile and easy to paint.

The meaning behind this for me, though, is to remind me to let go and have some fun in my life. I think I need to move that doll into a place where I can see it more clearly.

June 18th, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

I have been wanting to learn about oil paints, so I decided to give it a try at one of the senior centers close to my house. Now, although I am not quite old enough to be a member, my husband is, so I am able to be “grand mothered” in (so to speak). The center has an oil painting group that meets once a week and the teacher has been working in oils for 16 years. I can only go to the group every other week due to work, gotta pay for my crafting somehow.

The teacher usually starts the beginners off with a desert scene so they get the benefit of all the brush strokes and how the paint moves on the canvas. Considering I have no depth perception and my hands are about as steady as an addict in withdrawal, not to mention I can’t draw if my life depended on it, I think my first painting came out fairly well.

I also have to admit, I could not stop myself from altering some of it. I just had to find out if there was a way to protect the oils from being smudged before they were dry, I am so darn impatient. I decided to cover it with embossing powder. Guess what, it worked. Three layers later and I could put brads and the banner on it. Now what?? Hmmmmm…

June 1st, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment