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Black and White Enamel Accents
Black and White Enamel Accents have arrived at Croppinsville. These are really fun. Check out this great project from our friends at Ranger. Click on the photo to be taken to the tutorial.
Inkssentials Enamel Accents
Enamel Accents is an opaque dimensional accent that gives the look of enamel in a non-toxic formula. Use to doodle, dot, dash and decorate cards, scrapbook pages, stamped images, paper maché, jewelry blanks and more. Each package contains a set of black and white Enamel Accents.
• Acid free, non-toxic
• Opaque dimensional medium
• Dries to a gloss finish
• Accentuate and decorate
• Set of black and white .5 oz. bottles
Additional Projects:
Designer Roni at Ink Stains had this project:
http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/2010/06/enamel-accents-charms-pt-ii.html
So now you've seen some cool stuff, you probably want some, right?
Let's give some away.
Leave a comment to be entered. The winner will be announced next Monday,
Subscribe to the comments for this postAltered Book Club
ABOUT ALTERED BOOK CLUB:
You bring your book and basic tool kit, we provide stamps, materials, supplies and more. $5 fee applies. We'll have a SHOW and TELL period, followed by the exploration of a new TECHNIQUE. We'll stamp, paint, cut, and more as we get our fingers INKY creating a one of a kind Altered Book!
Save 10% on purchases made following Book Club, and on an supplies needed for sessions. Special supply lists will be posted.
We're kicking off the return of ALTERED BOOK CLUB with a PLAY DAY. Join us March 27 from 10:00 to 5:30.
Bring your supplies and your book. We will break for lunch at 12:30 pm. Bring a lunch or join us at Doug's Grill!
Lots of demos throughout the day, and lots of time for good old fashioned creative play!!!
Learn more about Altered Books. Click here to be taken to the International Society of Altered Book Artists.
TRINKETZ
Join us as we learn to use Tim's ideaology pieces and gorgeous papers and canvas to create one of a kind jewelry pieces. You will learn lots of different techniques, and go home with some finished pieces and more to play with.
April 10, from 11:00 to 3:00 pm – breaks for snacking and shopping
Instructor: Allie Gower
Samples created by Sara Hanlon
Day 13 – 25 Days of Giveaways – T!MSP!RED
I hope you have been following along with the 12 Tags of Christmas at Tim’s blog – http://www.timholtz.typepad.com.
I’ve been extra busy at work, and with the holidays, so right now I’ve only done 5 projects based on the tags, but I thought I would slow down a minute and share them.
These three cards were based on a few of the other days. Again, I did not have all that great stuff that he plays with, so I did my own thing.
It’s great of Tim to do this for us each year. I look forward to applying all the great techniques throughout the year.
Share something you have done based on these tags. Post a link, e-mail a picture, share something you’ve done. Yes, I’m a few hours early for Sunday – but I’ll be taking a much needed rest!
What the Tech? Toilet Paper Casting!
What the TECH?
Yes, this project uses products all scrappers are sure to have!
You’ll need TOILET PAPER, water (from the tap or a spray bottle), a stamp, and optionall, a stencil brush.
Make paper casted versions of your favorite stamps!!!
- Place 5 to 8 squares of any brand of toilet paper on top of one another.
- Dampen the paper thoroughly under the faucet or use a water-filled spray bottle.
- Place the dampened paper on top of the stamp (rubber side up) and press the wet toilet paper into the rubber. A stencil brush works well. Press firmly, with even pressure. (TIP: If you’re using a more detailed stamp, try applying the toilet paper squares one at a time. Pounce gently with your brush between applications so that you better capture the detail of the stamp image.)
- Lift off carefully and allow the impression to dry. Speed up the process by placing in direct sunlight or on top of the dryer.
- For a soft edge, tear around the casting when it’s still slightly damp.
- Color with chalks, or Perfect Pearls.
- Mount your paper casted embellishment with a dab of Glossy Accents.
Stamps are from Studio 490 Art by Wendy Vecchi.
