Last year I started experimenting with materials from Pebeo's mixed media line. In January I had the good fortune of taking several workshops sponsored by the manufacturer at the Winter 2016 CHA trade show to incorporate their resin products as well. I've done liquid panel artwork before, but these experiences made me desire to take the materials in a different direction than I'd gone. I wanted to … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween Card
The cooler temperatures have me pining for Halloween decorations. I think my kids are thrilled...or at least tolerating me as I start to drag the boxes and boxes out of the attic. The way some people decorate for the Winter holidays is how I am about Halloween! The kitschier and kookier, the better! To kickstart the season, I made this gatefold card using Technique Junkies' stamps: S599 Bat … [Read more...]
Technique Junkies SEPTEMBER New Releases Blog Hop
Today marks the first day of September and a set of new stamp releases from Technique Junkies! The Technique Junkie Design Team has put together a blog hop showcasing all of the new designs for September. You should have started from the beginning of the hop: which is at http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com, and then gone to Pam DeChellis' blog before arriving here. Make sure and take a look at … [Read more...]
Technique Junkies July NEW RELEASES Blog Hop
Today marks the first day of July and a set of new stamp releases from Technique Junkies! The Technique Junkie Design Team has put together a blog hop showcasing all of the new designs for July. Among the July releases are two new designs in my Palettini line of stamps: PS009 - Shells PS007 - Botanical Bee Make sure and take a look at the new releases, the artful inspiration and … [Read more...]
The Background of Watercolor NYC
This card explains in a nutshell why I am such a fan of designing and using background stamps. Starting with a pale celery green background, I wanted to create a gritty, urban feel with lots of depth. I stamped several background stamps, as follows: P027 Paid in Full, in Stazon Ganache and Stazon Blue Hawaii, randomly pounced on the surface P010 Travel Documents, in Stazon Cloudy … [Read more...]
