More alcohol inks - Alcohol Lift-Ink technique into a card

Making this card with alcohol ink backgrounds (from prior video) alcohol lift-ink, stencil, distress ink.

Here's the video showing the use of the alcohol ink palettes for stamping the Alcohol Lift-Ink.

To distress more or not to distress more

Tags with Distress Crayon all over, then stamp with Ranger Archival Ink or add collage paper.  I removed some ink with damp towel and stencil. Sprayed with walnut stain spray.

I got bored and then put crackle medium on the tags and let dry, then used Walnut Stain Crayon and Metallic Crayon over and buffed. The red/green tag has some transparent texture paste over stencil too, prior to the crackle medium.  Not sure which ones I like better, but these are more distressed.

Random card techniques

I used Distress Sprays and Distress Oxide Sprays on watercolor.  Just spray all over (I used cheap watercolor paper) and then spritzed with water droplets (used Distress Sprayer but you could use a dropper, etc).  Stamped Stampers Anonymous Stamps with Ranger Archival Ink.  I'll add a sentiment later.

Distress Spray background w Distress Oxide droplets of spray in Walnut Stain.  Dab walnut stain distress ink on cutouts w sponge to get to blend in. Stamp bugs in Ranger Archival Ink.  Distress Archival does not bleed, it it just called "Distress" as the colors match the Distress line.

More distress oxide spray on watercolor. Stamp in Ranger Archival Ink, use Distress Pens with water brush to color in butterfly.  Technique is scribble pen on glass palette, pick up ink with water brush.  Stampers Anonymous stamps.

Was testing ink types with Copies.  Marvy Black was ok.  Versafine is NOT ok.  Memento Luxe is NOT ok.  The best thing was copy machine the black stamped image and print with your laser printer. Did not bleed.  These were stamped in black then printed on laser printer/copy machine.  Colored in with Copics.  (His eyes to too dark on the left one).  Daubered distress ink and oxides on background, spritzed with water (Distress Sprayer for large water dots).  I'm going to stamp a sentiment or glue on on, depending on who it goes to.

Distress Crayons on Black Gesso with Stencils

Paint white paper with Black Gesso.  Let dry. Make a lot of them so you don't have to do it every time.  Get your distress crayons and color all over.  You can also use metallic distress crayons to add some interest.  Take a stencil and remove color with baby wipe or damp paper towel.  Great background!

https://youtu.be/lgKG8LU0ETo

Quick Alcohol Ink Backgrounds on Brushed Silver Alcohol Ink Paper and Translucent Yupo

So you're short on time but want to play...  go grab your alcohol inks, paper and let's go.  Less than five minutes...

https://youtu.be/JuZiCioqYIs

Using Ranger Alcohol Inks for backgrounds and cards.

Using Alcohol Ink backgrounds to make cards, use Alcohol Lift-Ink to stamp.

https://youtu.be/PInlBpyJYbI 

https://youtu.be/RBT6Mxi-kBM

It's a new crafting era...

Well, I haven't been back in a long time.  Work gets in the way.  The shoe game has been exponentially upped, but that's not why we're back.  The shoes shall be saved for another day.... like when I leave the house again.

My new "thing" is back to crafts (because what good are fancy shoes if you don't leave the house).  What a great stress relief in an otherwise busy world.  

painting with distress markers over archival

bookmarks - distress sprays, inks, stencils, embossing glaze

distress oxide background, distress glaze, archival 

Distress Oxide sprays, Fred Mullett stamp

trying Holtz Distress Resist Spray

Gelli Plate with stencil

Distress inks, oxides with Holtz Idea-ology Collage Paper

Distress inks - painting with the distress pens or minis

I've been a bad girl...but a good shoe girl.

It's time to post some long overdue shoes.

I've been so busy working, that I haven't had time to update blog posts, or anything else for that matter...

The good news is, with the increase in income from working too much, the shoes have gone up a notch...  Don't worry, the bargain shoes will be back, but for now, some luxury.  The Christian Louboutin "Charleen" (above).. 

Three more Louboutins, and a Manolo to top it off.  Um.  I've been a bad girl.  The "simple pump", "True Blue", "Suspenodo" and the Manolo Chaos.  Happy b-day to me. 

Not girly baby shower

Here's a quick card for some baby shower invites for our "not girly" baby shower!

It's been a long time since I've posted... but now with my new Surface Pro 3, I'm way more productive!

Shoes help you get back on your feet.

Well, it's been a long fall.  Spent time having faith in someone, who was busy spending time worrying about taking care of something else.  Oh well.  In the meantime, the half-hearted non-apology ended with a shoe compensation (note- I did accept the gift, but did not forgive, I forgave the last numerous times).  At any rate, not that it makes me feel any better, here's what I scored.

Cole Haan Air Violet Pump 90.  Gorgeous.  This should help me get back on my feet...  I also acquired the deal of the day on 6pm.com,  the Betsey Johnson Diskko.  Totally impractical, but for $29.00 regular $129.95, I thought I should have these.

Also, on my recent trip to Chicago, I had some scores.

The Enzo Mistle in Taupe.  I have these in Black, but these were like $22 at Marshall's on clearance!  I could not pass them up.

Cole Haan Air Violet, Nordy's Rack...  Because I had to be able to walk around in professional shoes?

Also, some Cole Haan boots, I mean, winter is coming, right???  Air Talia Boot in Dark Chocolate.

Also, this fall, I had a couple more acquisitions... (see, I must have been depressed).  The Coach Sue.  bf was gonna buy it for me, but they didn't have my size, so I ordered for sale online.

I love these, I just don't know where to wear them.  I wore them to one of my jobs with jeans, and a guy told me he thought they reminded him of orange construction cones.  Three women randomly complimented them, though.  Note to self, these shoes are only lady-pleasers.

 

I also had a BR incident during some sale when I picked up the Melana and Tonya quite cheap.  They are actually still on sale, so go online to get them. 

BR Melana

 




BR Tonya

Finally, my last cheap find was like $10.00 at Ross.  Bandolino Great Gal. They're still $35 online, so I figured I got a great deal.

 

I thought these would be comfy walking shoes for day. 
Anyway, that's about it for now.  Just remember, when sad, a nice pair of shoes will help you get back on your feet.  That's all for now.



Thank you cards!

Awesome b-day gifts breed awesome b-day thank you cards!

 

Cities!   Yellow Owl Workshop stamps, bought at Impress

 Cuttlebug cards, washi tapes, distress ink!...

 Washi tapes, Copic markers, Magenta stamp!

 Washi tape, Memory Box stamp

 More washi!  Copics.