Ok so tonight I am not looking for cake decorating videos. We were talking about this new product that Golden came out with and I was not familiar with it. Well hold on Stella! I went to the Golden site to read up on it and what do I find? Videos on how to use this new product! OMG! Does this mean that I have to run over to Blicks to check this product out? I guess so.
CLICK HERE to watch the videos at Golden's site. There are two videos to watch and you will be just as anxious as me to go and buy some! Can you say ROAD TRIP?!?!?! LOL!
Let me know what you think of this and if you have tried it. If you have any other tips to add please do!
Enjoy!
Showing posts with label art supplies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art supplies. Show all posts
Altered Letter
I had fun altering this letter the other night. I made this for a little gal who wanted something for her best friends birthday. I wanted to create something girlish and sweet! I think the images capture that. Joanna comes over often to my house and loves to do art. I was honored that she asked me to do this. I think her friend Debbie will love it!It is made from MDF and you can get them at Michaels.
I painted it with acrylics and then outlined and shaded with the oil pastels and inks. Used rub ons for the words.
Images are from Paper Imagery Designs
May 1st is almost here...
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There is so much planning to start your own business. Mel and I have been in a tail spin this last couple of weeks. And of course there is the day to day routine that we both have to do. Working, cooking, cleaning, the kids etc. etc. My son in law has been a doll setting up our site and putting up with two women that keep changing their minds about this and that. He certainly deserves a medal for his patience.
It's almost ready! We are putting on our best dresses on for the gala affair of our grand opening that will take place on May 1st, 2008 @ Midnight EST time. Look for a great special that we will run for the entire month of May.
I hope you can stop by even just to visit us at:
paperimagerydesigns.com
You wont see too much right now!
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Paper Imagery Design was created from the heart. We are the combination of a dynamic mother-daughter team and have created images for use in your art work. Whether it is for ATC’s, altered books, collage, creating keepsake cards, or mixed media you certainly will be delighted to use our images.
Paper Imagery Designs is looking for a couple of designers. We are looking for dedicated designers that love to make keepsake cards, ATC's, altered books, 4x4's and enjoy doing altered projects. If you would like to be considered for our design team please send us an e-mail to info@paperimagerydesigns.com with the requested information below:
2 ATC's
2 cards
and 2 current altered projects
Full name and contact information.
Links to any current online galleries, resumes and or blog galleries
List of current design teams that you may be on.
Short bio of yourself and why you would like to be a part of our team.
Please send submissions to us by May 1st and designers will be notified no later then May 3rd.
Paper Imagery Design design team members will be expected to:
Create projects with our current and future product lines.
Write up directions for your art work.
Commit 6 months of your time to PID.
Submit projects for publication and to our online site gallery.
Promote Paper Imagery Designs and company products by posting your projects on online galleries and blogs.
In return for your time and work:
You will receive monthly packages of products from us
Your photo and bio on our website
We can’t wait to see you submissions. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail us at info@paperimagerydesigns.com
Applications will only be accepted by the above email addy.
For more info please visit our blog and to get a sneak peak http://paperimagerydesigns.blogspot.com/
Sincerely
Paper Imagery Designs
Lori & Melissa
Portfolio Series Oil Pastels Tutorial
If you are looking for the tutorial you will find it at my Altered Arts Magazine Blog.
Click here!
Hope to see you there!
Image Transfer of Sarah
Having fun with my canvas boards. I was at Dick Blicks a couple of weeks ago and bought a bunch of 6x6 canvas panels. It is a much larger size for me to play with so what the heck. Still playing with my Portfolio oil pastels I made this one of Sarah. I transferred the image onto the canvas panel using Dick Blick brand gel medium and it worked perfectly!!! The image is a laser print not ink jet.
I often wondered why people like to do transfers? What is the purpose of this technique? WELL!! Let me tell you once you do this you will never go back! LOL!!! The image becomes embedded into the canvas. No messy glues or tape to play around with. It takes a little practice but once you get the hang of it you are hooked! If you have not tried it yet you have to!
Here are some tips that I learned along the way...make sure that your background that you are applying your image to is not too dark. The transfer becomes very transparent and you can see through it. As in this one you can see the music paper in the lighter areas of the image. I like the way it looks.
I like to let my image dry first before I take the paper off. I can almost guarantee that it will work perfectly everytime for me. Sometimes if you rub too hard you will take that delicate image off your surface. Been there done that! :) It really is up to the artist and what they want for thier piece of art work.
I have read in many places about this technique that you learn how much or how little to put on. This is true...it was explained to me that it is like spreading mayo or mustard on your sandwich. You do not want globs of the gel medium or dry spots but an even coat. (Who wants globs or dry spots on their sandwich??) Make sense? Just use that indisposable tool that you have your trusty finger and slide that gel medium evenly all over the front of your image, slap it down where you want it (image and gel medium face down) and the next thing that is VERY important is to burnish that image. I have an old brayer that I use. Do this until you know that the image has come in contact with your surface, and its ok if the gel medium oozes out. You want that. It is smoothing out the gel medium so you don't have any lumps underneath.
So now I wait for it to dry. I usually am at my desk with my computer and go play a game of solitary until it is dried. Using that indispensable tool your finger gently and lightly start rubbing the paper off using water. It may take some time to get all the white fuzzy stuff off but it is worth it! Let it dry a bit and rub some more. Once I have it all off I will coat my image with some neutral shoe polish to protect my image from the paints and inks that I will use in my collage. If I get messy and I do it will come right off with out ruining anything.
I was very frustrated with the right side of the panel and could not make it work...so there are about 6 layers of paint, gesso, paper, more paint and finally the oil pastels. I want to add some more to this around the bird house that is not so visible here. Maybe later next week. I like to start something and then finish it off later. The muse works that way some times.
Sarah is another image that will soon be available at Paper Imagery Designs. Watch this site for the grand opening special! You won't want to miss it. The owners of the new company are very excited about their new collage sheets. Collage sheets designed by an artist for artists!
Tessa 6x6 Collage on Canvas
I made this collage on canvas last night. Background done with Portfolio Oil Pastels and Golden Acrylic paints. Image is from Paper Imagery Designs...WATCH for a grand opening May 1, 2008!!!!
George showed up for Tea Time today
And he even brought his own cup! Nice to have him stop by for a visit.
Hello
Let me introduce you to another new image from Paper Imagery Designs! Isn't she just a little doll!!!
Background created with paints, oil pastels and stamped images. Collage image from Paper Imagery Designs!
Only a couple of more weeks and you will be able to see them all! They have some wonderful new never seen before images just waiting for you to play with and create your own works of art!
Moments
Another new image coming from "Paper Imagery Designs" this is the O'Connor Family portrait of the children.
Beautiful Tessa!
I have submitted this piece for Think Monday Think ATC.I had fun with this background. Although for the most part it is the same as the other two listed below... after using the Portfolio Crayons I dripped a couple of drops of WHITE India ink and let it run down and then blended more of the crayons with the matte medium. Stamped the leaves and painted as in "George". Added decoupage images and Tessa using the matte medium.
Watch for more images of Tessa and the others coming mid May from Paper Imagery Designs!
Artistic Voyage - Mixed Media Cruise
I am thrilled to announce that I have been asked to be a instructor on a fabulous sea cruise that will take place in November 2008.
Where is this cruise going you ask? It's a 5 day Caribbean Cruise out of Miami visiting Grand Cayman Island and Cozumel Mexico.
Who are in the instructors? Cyndi Duncan, Founder and Editor In Chief - Altered Arts Magazine, Lori Roberts (yeah that's right ME) - Senior Designer Altered Arts Magazine and Lauren Ferguson - Designer Altered Altered Arts Magazine.
This fun filled cruise is packed with classes fit for a Mixed Media Artist Queen AND you can bring your significant other along for the cruise and have a wonderful get-a-way!
Here is what I need from you! Please go on over to the site of Crafting Cruises Forum (CLICK HERE), and you must register (I promise it wont hurt a bit) and take a little poll that I have started. We would like to know what type of classes you would want to take if you were going!
Now you MUST register and PARTICIPATE in this little poll I will randomly pull a name out of the hat and will send the winner a nice surprise package. YOU DON'T have to register for the trip just the forum and MUST participate in the poll to be eligible.
Retail Value of the Prize OVER $50.00!!! Now how cool is that?
The cut off date to enter this contest is Sunday, March 23, 2008.
See Lauren's blog for more info! CLICK HERE!
I am in the mood for a giveaway! Instead of just everyone just posting here and leaving a comment, I would like for you to answer my survey. Only those who enter the survey and leave their email will be qualified for my giveaway.
What is the giveaway prize? Maybe an original piece of art or maybe some goodies or maybe both! But whatever it is "I Promise Delight"!!
Only one person will win the prize that will be randomly chosen.
I am interested in what you look for when you buy collage sheets. What better people to ask then my fellow artist.
PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS FOR THIS POLL
Leave your email addy in the comment section at the poll where it says
"TALK".
Please answer each question, This will give you 4 chances to win. Duplicate emails will be deleted. Please only vote once for each question.
This is private and confidential and no one else will see it.
If you were referred by someone please leave their name and email addy also in the "TALK" section so we can give them their extra ticket for referring you.
What sort of collage sheets inspire you? Do you like them in black and white or sepia tone? Would you prefer fully colored or partial colored as in maybe their clothes are colored or some flowers? Do you like collage sheets with the same image colored and cropped differently? Would you prefer collage sheets with multiple images of different people? What about size? ATC size images or smaller? Is it easier to buy them as a download or printed, then shipped?
That's it! If you would please be so kind and answer these questions you will be entered in my giveaway. I will leave it up for a week and announce the winner. Pass the word on about my poll and have them mention your name to be entered twice. If you would like to leave a comment with each poll please feel free to do so and explain your answers better.
Your answers are private and confidential. No one else will see them but me.
If you go to the poll and it is not working please be patient and try again later.
Thanks again for all your help. The survey will end on midnight March 19th, 2008
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Thank you all!
I really appreciate all the positive comments both here and personally. To answer a couple of questions. The canvas that I used was a board canvas that I cut with an Exacto knife. I broke through the board and then cut with scissors. I am so impatient and not so good with one of those knives. I sanded the edges and then glued decorative paper on the back of them. Treated the canvas with some gesso and painted with acrylic paints. Applied the tissue paper and then the napkins using gel medium.
As far as those lovely butterflies...I just took a piece of card stock and painted them with acrylic paints. Using a coral, yellow and a soft green that I just squirted on and used a foam brush to splat the paint around. Once dried I used my favorite ink pad India Black Ink from Stewart Superior and then cut them out. You can't see in the photo but I layered the butterflies. There are at least 3 of them just using some pop dots to give it dimension.
The large butterfly on my dad's picture is a lace butterfly that also was painted. The wings of that butterfly are also raised to give it more depth.
I was going to connect them but decided that they would look great on the mantle resting on book plates.
Peace to all my friends!
As far as those lovely butterflies...I just took a piece of card stock and painted them with acrylic paints. Using a coral, yellow and a soft green that I just squirted on and used a foam brush to splat the paint around. Once dried I used my favorite ink pad India Black Ink from Stewart Superior and then cut them out. You can't see in the photo but I layered the butterflies. There are at least 3 of them just using some pop dots to give it dimension.
The large butterfly on my dad's picture is a lace butterfly that also was painted. The wings of that butterfly are also raised to give it more depth.
I was going to connect them but decided that they would look great on the mantle resting on book plates.
Peace to all my friends!
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Theme Thursday~Boy & Wednesday Stamper ~ Chair
Oh this has been a busy week for me so I hope you don't mind I combined two challenges today. Theme Thursday ~ Boy and Wednesday Stamper ~ Chair.
This is a coffee stained tag that I played with this morning! I think he looks a little prim.
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