Star Class and Bug Landing

Hello, hope your week is going great.  I've got a few things to share with you.

First, the Star Class.  I taught a class on Saturday at Chico Scrapbooks.  In addition to a wonderful store in Chico, CA owned by Jodie Beck and family,  you can also find them on the web on Facebook and their newly launched web site at:  http://chicoscrapbooks.com/

This fun 3D star wall hanging was inspired by Tammy Tutterow.  She did an amazing star for Vintaj.  Fell in love with it and knew I would have to make my own.  Thanks so much Tammy for the inspiration!  You can find lots more inspiration at Tammy's website at:  http://tammytutterow.com/

I had a small group of ladies who had a fun time making their own wall hangings.  Thanks so much to Pam, Linda, Marybeth, and Michele.  I finally remembered to take some pictures during one of my classes, ha ha ha.  Thanks to Jodie for snapping the group photo with the finish projects!

Second, something I have been waiting months for.  The bugs have landed!  Yikes, bugs, really?  No, not an invasion of real bugs, but the Sizzix layered bee, butterfly, and dragonfly.   Aren't they cool?

I also got the sand and sea bigz and mini dies.

Well, hello my new dies!  I couldn't wait to open the packages and start cutting.  I pulled out some watercolor paper and went to work.  Oh my!  Those shapes and all that textures just makes me swoon.

I grabbed the distress inks and starting bringing them to life.

Oh yes!  This is what I've been waiting for.  Yippee!  Looking forward to trying markers, stains, perfect pearls, crackle and more on these guys.  They just make me smile!  How about you?  Lots of ideas for cards, wall hangings, and more.  Stay tuned for more adventures with our bug friends.  And don't forget the seahorse and sand dollar. Grin!  Hee, hee, hee.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Happy Creating!

Hugs,  Sharon

Compendium of Curiosities 3, Challenge 4

Hello,

this challenge is all about the layering stencils and texture paste.  You can find the technique in Tim Holtz's book A Compendium of Curiosities Volume III on page 49.

I have been working on this one in bits and pieces as I find time and have managed to make it before the challenge closes is a few hours!

Since tomorrow is the first day of summer I wanted to do a beach theme.  This time its a tag with the Nautical Blueprints, CMS194.  Blues and browns, colors of the water and sand with distress stains.

Isn't the texture just yummy on the background, the starfish, and sand dollar?

Feels like summer to me.  I can almost taste the salt in the air.

Challenge 4 is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique, who will award a $25 gift certificate to one lucky, randomly selected participant.  Linda and the team will select a "Curiosity Crew's Choice" winner who will receive a wonderful assortment of Tim's products, courtesy of Tim himself, and Mario Rossi, his Business Manager.

Have you gotten your own Compendium Volume III book yet so you can play along too?  You know you want to!  

Thank You for stopping by.  Happy Creating!

Hugs,  Sharon

Still here!

Hello!

Sorry it's been a bit longer than usual since my last post. My pay the bills job has been insanely busy and I just took the weekend off to chill.

Never fear I am working on some projects that I will share very soon.

Hope you had  wonderful Fathers Day and gave your Dad lots of love.

My next class is coming up on Saturday. For those of you in the Chico area I will be teaching a textured 3 D patriotic star wall hanging at Chico Scrapbooks. This piece is based on one that Tammy Tutterow did for Vintaj.  Her work is so inspiring and her website is amazing. Check out Tammy's website at tammytutterow.com

Here is Tammys piece I fell in love with at CHA. Don't you just love all the texture?

Mine is very much like hers but with a bit of seam binding to add a patriotic touch. 

Hope you have a wonderful week. I'm working on my piece for the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge # 4 so stay tuned for that post this week. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. Your support means the world to me. 

Happy Creating!

Hugs,  Sharon

Compendium of Curiosities 3, Challenge 3

Happy Thursday!

I am having so much fun with the CC3C!  Have you joined in the fun?  Stopped by Studio L3 to check out all the amazing art?  If not, what are you waiting for?

The Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge is in full swing at Linda Ledbetter's blog over here.  Challenge 3 is all about the Faux Tea Roses.  One key rule on these challenges is that we must not post the technique instructions.  This is out of respect and appreciation for all the work that Tim Holtz invested in creating the book.

I wanted the feel of one of those Victorian cones with all the flowers in it.  Instead of a cone I used a Tim Holtz idea-ology Kraft Glassine pocket.  It's hard to see in the photos but I created a hanger with idea-ology jute string attached to the top of the glassine pocket.

These roses are a blast to make and really quite addictive.  Great activity to keep your fingers busy while watching your favorite show.  I added some greenery and inspiration sentiments and banners.  For interest I took a honeycomb frameworks I had previously cut out of cork and popped in a few pieces and adhered to the front of the pocket.

Here are the roses spilling out of the top of the pocket with the banners and greenery poking out.

Another look at the frameworks and the single rose on the front.

Thanks Linda and the curiosity crew for all the inspiration.  This challenge is allowing me to carve out time to create projects just for me.  A pure joy!

Challenge 3 is sponsored by Inspiration Emporium.  A wonderful online store that carries all kinds of Tim Holtz items and much, much more.  One lucky, randomly selected participant will get a Fifty Dollar gift certificate.

Thanks for stopping by.  I do hope you take time to create something.  It does wonders for the soul.

Happy Creating!

Hugs,  Sharon

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2014 May

Hello!

thanks for stopping by.  Another Tim tag to share.  This month Tim challenged us to pick out some things from our trinket stash and do a creative composition assignment.  Yes, he asked us to actually use all those goodies we have been buying and "saving" for the right project.  Ha, ha, ha.

Check out Tim's inspiration piece on his blog here.

My composition is similar to Tim's.

This is the fifth month in a row that my friend Michele and I have gotten together to work on our tags!  So much fun.  We haven't managed to finish the tags while working together so I haven't been able to show you her versions.  I'm hoping at some point this year I will get pics of both of our versions.   Big shout out to Michele who is always so generous with her supplies and tools.  Thanks bunches!  Between the two of us we manage to always have what we need to complete the tags.

I have to say my favorite tile is the butterfly.  Just love that movers and shapers die.  And doesn't it look great that frame?

This was our first time using the Shadowpress words.  Takes some practice to get used to what they can do.  I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.  The key is to not use a print that is too busy or the word just gets lost.

Here is some close ups of the trinkets I choose for my tiles.

This one took me out of my comfort zone a bit.  Felt good to stretch my creative muscles with these composition tiles.  

Are you playing along with Tim's 12 Tags of 2014?  If not, what are you waiting for?  Take some time each month for some creative play and join in!

I so appreciate you taking the time to check out my version of Tim's May tag.

Happy Creating!  Take care.  Hugs,  Sharon

Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge 2

Hello there,

Its time for challenge 2 in the Compendium of Curiosities III Challenge.  This one is all about the bling.  Love me some Distress Glitter!

If you are playing along in the challenge be sure to head over to Studio L3 to get all the details and check out what the Curiosity Crew has come up with.

I think the world could use a little more glitter, don't you?

I used some Peeled Paint and Stormy Sky glitter to add some sparkle to this globe.

Its hard to capture just how much bling Distress Glitter has.  Not too much bling though, just enough to add a twinkle to any project.

Rock Candy crackle gives the globe stand just the right grungy and vintage look.  I pulled it all together with a textured background.

I am really enjoying the CC3C.  We are given a technique and then can choose any type of project.  Ah, creative freedom.  So. Much. Fun.

Be sure to stop by Linda's blog to see what see and the crew created for challenge 2.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I really appreciate your support.

Happy Creating.

Hugs,  Sharon

Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge 1

Hello there, hope you are having a great week!

Have you picked up your copy of Tim Holtz latest book, A Compendium of Curiosities Volume III?  If not, what are you waiting for?  It's got the latest techniques that you will want to try.

The fabulous Linda Ledbetter, over at Studio L3, has invited all of us to join in on another challenge using the techniques in CC3.  Not only do we get to play our way through Tim's new book but we will get tons of inspiration from all those playing along, Linda and her Curiosity Crew.

I've decided to play along.  How about you?

Thanks to Inspiration Emporium for sponsoring CC3 Challenge # 1!

Challenge 1 is the Paint Marbling technique.  Here is what I came up with.

Here are the colors I chose . . . 

Some close up shots . . . 

Hope you decide to come play along.  Or at least visit Studio L3 to see all the amazing art.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I so appreciate getting visitors and I love to get comments.

Happy creating!

Hugs,  Sharon