Flipping it over and ruffling it up a bit…

Rusty Things I attended a workshop with the fabulous Keith Lo Bue at the Art Is...You retreat in Connecticut this past weekend.  It was not unlike my prior workshop experience with Michael deMeng; another artist whose style doesn't suit me -- but oh, are the techniques a blast.  Now don't get me wrong - I can appreciate what these fine, fine artists make.  I would … [Read more...]

Brought back to life… to haunt our home

Because I teach on the road all the time, I tend to re-use the boxes that my purchases come in to ship out the class kits and supplies.  Some boxes make two or three trips and get colored on and climbed into by all three kids before they finally get delegated to the recycle bin. Packaging in all forms can have many uses too, way beyond its original display and protect … [Read more...]

Just a shadow, a glimmer and some techniques

Having been plagued with problems with my laptop since the airport in ATL, I finally got it all backed up (in multiple places) and out the door to the HP 'mother ship'.  Hopefully it will return to me fit for active online duty.  Until then, I"m a shadow of my former self - with just web access to e-mail and a 'baby laptop' that is no fun to run Photoshop … [Read more...]

CHA Projects + Copic and Donna Downey at the Prima booth

One of the fun, and lighter moments of working the CHA show is the cooperation between the different manufacturers.  Prima generously donated product for two of my CHA classes for Clear Scraps; and in return, they asked if I could snag some Copic Multiliners for Donna Downey to use during her Make n Take.  I think she likes them!  Funny lady put one behind each … [Read more...]

Tattered Angels and Graphic 45 – so great together!

Tattered Angels has teamed up with Graphic 45 to do a pre-CHA blog hop.  Today is the last day and I get to share what fun I had woking with the products by these two fabulous companies with you! Graphic 45 and Tattered Angels both have some great vintage-inspired products that work so well together!  I had the great fortune of receiving the Botanicabella … [Read more...]