It has been a year since my last post. I’m returning to my blog to record my crafting experiences.
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Feb17
Jul5
Light Rays over Water
I tried Rhonda Dohna’s “Light Rays”stamp over Eddie Reyes’ “Water” stamp.
They are on heavy watercolor paper (cardstock, really,) and I didn’t get the absorbency I expected. I also used an old, but unopened, pack of assorted Izink ink pads.
I still like the combination very much, and it suited the fireworks I was hearing in the distance while stamping last night (7-4-26.)
I’m excited at the possibilities of using these stamps with metallic paints, mica and embossing powders, and maybe even glitter glue!
Both stamps are available at PMartist Studios.
I really like my “stamp off” paper!
Jul3
The Rescue of Gutsy
That’s what I call this collage, but I have just finished, “The Glazing of Gutsy.”
I used my favorite satin gel medium and a wide foam brush. Foam brushes introduce bubbles so you have to really watch and smooth them out. I started in the middle and worked out and around counter-clockwise, beginning and ending with Gutsy.
If I ever make something like this, again, I will make sure I glaze the images under the frame before I add it. I couldn’t remember doing that, so I worked some into the openings in the wooden frame, being wary of bubbles.
This collage was in response to the #makerscollageprompt2026 for January. The prompts were bird, mushrooms, eyes, lyrics and frame. The photos are mine, except for the adult birds which were used by permission.
Jul2
Unyun
I was watching Karen McKoy’s live stream yesterday, when she mentioned a funny way a friend said orange. It reminded me of the way my granddaughter said it, and I thought I’d share this video from once upon a time.
And don’t miss the rest!
Jun30
I Found My Sign!
Jun28
June Color Combo
My Shutterstock subscription expired yesterday. If I don’t choose my 10 images, I lose my money. Just for fun, I typed the three colors of June’s color combo in the search. No matter how I tried to describe the color coral, I got images of coral. So, here’s a coral exhibiting the color combo.
Jun19
Home again, home again…
and my magnolia’s got lots of blooms!
Jun19
It’s Gonna be Gorgeous!
I wasn’t really impressed by the diamond dot craze when it started. I thought Van Gogh’s Starry Night was pretty, but didn’t care for the look of the square plastic tiles.
Then I discovered the rhinestone dots! Now I am hooked! It’s like the Bedazzler met Mosaics, and they fell in love!
Jun16
Too Much Information?
If so, close the window. I had to prep for a colonoscopy last night. I thought I’d share my bathroom set-up:
If you are stuck in there, may as well make good use of your time. The bag of crystals is the result of me knocking my dots off the other night.
The project is my diamond dots cityscape. I got quite a lot done.
As for my procedure, everything came out fine!
Jun12
June Bug Green!
I have found it!
I found it at Michael’s. I also got the teal and rose quartz. It’s by DecoArt and is labeled Extreme Sheen!
I also decided to use my extra paint on small paper plates. Then, I can cut out circles of color to use in collage, like I did in my train collage:
Jun11
