Graphic 45 Puzzle Pieces

An example of one more political nurse in this country. I found the gift that I received to be rude but of no surprise to me. Supposedly the items she is selling in her "shop" is purchased off of her government paycheck and she wants to be reimbursed with your money by at least 2/3 more.

I purchased my first Graphic 45 chipboard piece from her. I paid at least double what a former ebay seller was selling it for. Meaning I could of had two for the price of one. Lastly the paper used for the chipboard smells and looks exactly like the way puzzles are made. Puzzles where and as far as I know still not archival. Should I be shocked that another "cherry" scrapbooking company is ripping off their customers by selling them non-archival products. When I asked a previous question of G$%.......... I received no answer!

If you are doing this then it should be only for the shear enjoyment and do not expect your next generations to enjoy what you made them...

Please stop supporting garbage companies in the name of ART. PLEASE....Stop blaming all legitimate art for trash art.

Painting Composition Class Viewfinder -- How to Make a Viewfinder

Painting Composition Class Viewfinder -- How to Make a Viewfinder

How To Make A Viewfinder

How To Make A Viewfinder

How to Make an Artist's Viewfinder | Suite101

How to Make an Artist's Viewfinder | Suite101

Art Lesson on How to Make a Viewfinder to Find Ideas for Painting | Suite101

Art Lesson on How to Make a Viewfinder to Find Ideas for Painting | Suite101

How to Use a Viewfinder for Painting Composition

How to Use a Viewfinder for Painting Composition

Art: Sighting with a Viewfinder and Sighting Sticks

Art: Sighting with a Viewfinder and Sighting Sticks

How to Make and Use a Viewfinder for Better Composition - Art Questions Answered

How to Make and Use a Viewfinder for Better Composition - Art Questions Answered

An Art Lesson on How to Make a Viewfinder to Find Ideas for Your Oil Paintings - Hobbies

An Art Lesson on How to Make a Viewfinder to Find Ideas for Your Oil Paintings - Hobbies

Miniature Mounted Menagerie! Also known as, I’m obsessed with tiny plastic animals.Harpers Happenings : Harpers Happenings

Miniature Mounted Menagerie! Also known as, I’m obsessed with tiny plastic animals.Harpers Happenings : Harpers Happenings

Another cheap way for no talent non artists to create...

Seeing Things

Seeing Things

Thus far I am liking some of the inspiration from many of the Halloween Artists as well as Alpha Stamps.

Charmed Confections: CANDY TUTORIAL PART ONE -- Let's Make Something Sweet Together!

Charmed Confections: CANDY TUTORIAL PART ONE -- Let's Make Something Sweet Together!

A simple and easy too use tutorial for candy making ideas.

Seeing Things: Apothecary Encyclopedia - Altered Book

Seeing Things: Apothecary Encyclopedia - Altered Book: I love putting up my apothecary at Halloween, it is one of my favorite things to do. Squirreling away jars, bottles and creepy in...

Seeing Things: DIY Secret Book of Sinister Potions

Seeing Things: DIY Secret Book of Sinister Potions: " Poison in a small dose is a medicine, and a medicine in a large dose is a poison."                                           ...

Star Booklet

It seems as though there are many versions of these little star books as well as many versions on how to teach these star books. I was not fond of any of the tutorials I came across but it was Kristins Racky Road Junk and Stuff that inspired me the most in at least the attempt. I do not recall ever making one of these little star books but seems to be at a level under pre-school or at least it should be made at an under pre-school level.

I would also suggest if that you do not want white pockets, or any white backing to show that you use either color cardstock or a double sided printed cardstock.

Additionally the measurements can be adjusted to make various sized stars and in this instance I changed the sewing to the gluing method.

Here is her BLOG link: http://kbatsel.blogspot.com/2013/05/star-book-tutorial.html

Here are two photographs of my Halloween Version.

The Wonderful Blog of Oz

The Wonderful Blog of Oz In case anyone is confused on the continuing story line and needs additional information.

Graphic 45: Steampunk Debutante

Admittedly, I have not been very inspired by all of this collection. In my view these papers are merely a homage "omage" too the decoupaged housewives... I will either try again with this collection or move the papers I like to other collections or cards...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixed Media Crafters...

I had to get this out of my system on the amount of garbage they have purchased through the years. After, I made it, didn't bother to paint over it, and then trashed it...

Failed Easter Attempt....

I had watched a you tube video on how to make a Easter Nest Pin, she called it something different, and I did not keep the link to the video. Her original was in silver wire, and flimsy. I assumed if I added more wire that it would become Heavier... and it is, and how it turned out. In turn it inspired me to use it, and re-create another one for something else.


If you want a paper weight... The first picture is the first enormously large attempt using multiple colored wires without the eggs.

The second picture is showing how easy it was to take it apart, and remake it smaller for another purpose other than a pin. I will eventually be attempting to incorporate that nest in too a charm for an album cover or binding.

The third picture shows the difference in the original enormously large size versus my blended wire small bird charm that looks more like a real miniature jewelry nest.

Graphic 45 Wizard of OZ

I am almost finished with the Graphic 45 Wizard of Oz album and will post the details and pictures at a later date to come.

Listen on Hallowe'en Night for the Buzz of the Witch's Aeroplane, for she Brings Fortune from the Stars...

Sneak Peak Cover...

The front cover...Marking an occasion...

The "traditional prima styling" front cover of my first complete envelope mini hinge album pictured below with the traditional fake bling... 

My re-measured Hidden Hinge (Kathy Orta) in 1/2 inch...

Now it's meaning Kathy Orta larger file folder systems have and feature a 3/8 inch hinge system. I have formerly made three envelope mini's as gifts. I did not use this hinge system on any of those. The only one I tried with the 1/4 inch Kathy Orta Hidden Hinge seemed, bulky, flimsy, and the pages did not lay well, and it definitely did not work well with thinner or flimsier envelopes. I have been working on another envelope mini in a black envelope format with a sturdier, and more flexible 1/2 inch hinge. I found the half inch hinge stronger, essentially nicer to work with, and I also found a heavier weight envelope worked better when attaching to the hinge as opposed to the traditional thinner Michaels black envelope mini's. With the 1/2 inch hinges it also seemed to lay better/flatter. The bottom  picture is of the unfinished mini and laying flat at the center like the stack the deck is supposed too but I have not attempted the stack the deck. Although, I think the 1/2 inch hinges make a difference, and to be honest I am not fond of the hinge system at all. I 'm still not fond of envelope mini's. I only used a 4 3/8 x 6 1/4 envelopes. When I get a chance in the future I would like to find a larger black envelope and try it again. I still have a few pages that need paper, and it needs a cover.

Glitter Text graphic

Glitter Text graphic: Glitter-Graphics.com is the place with more than a million graphics in every category that matters

Marbled Paper Artist Gail Gorske Etsy's (gigigoods)

I have found a talented Artist who creates handmade and fun paper art. I have seen marbled papers over the years. I have already made the purchases of primarily "art marbled music sheet paper", am highly impressed, highly recommend her papers as singular art pieces, and even for your own art projects. I plan on going back for more delicious handmade gorgeous.

Gail Gorske's Etsy gigigoods profile:

http://www.etsy.com/people/gigigoods

December Daily Lap Book...The Bait and Switch of False Archival Art Teachers

Allot of stay at home moms have no experience or education in the Arts, archival Arts, and start their own business's to take advantage of your pocket. This project is an example, not worth the effort, the money, or the time. Just because they have children does not mean you should be sympathetic to them.

December Daily!

Lap Book Part 1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_P4TlkD7mA

Lap Book Part 2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dYkcHurLfE

Lap Book Part 3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kG7o4017Aw

Lap Book Part 4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkr1CYkj2Fw

I was given a few file folders in the mail as I do not keep them, use them, and I am not paying for them.

So I made the first tutorial attempt to show you how bad this tutorial really is. I know others have tutorials on this exact same principle.

I measured the center, and she does not even take the time to do this but claims she is making it easier for you. If you really want and need a Lap Book then follow the instructions for yourself. I already gave mine a scored 3/16 expansion on both sides and with a stack of 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper you can see how it does not close properly and mine does not even include any insertions. This is not a practical item for true organization and in my opinion serves no purpose.

Just recall that you have to pay $200 to start to be in her kit club. I also do not see the value in this. I fyou have money to waste and blow then buy all means buy into it.

Save your paper, and your money on a salesmen who does not even work or teach in archival. If you want your other memorable projects to last please take the time to research archival products.

I am sure that a PH Neutral pen will reveal allot on lighter non archival papers like file folders.

Hidden Hinge (Kathy Orta) or Stack the Deck (Folowing the Paper Trail)

There is questions as to where the "hidden design" came from but everyone makes their mini's differently.

In the first picture you can see my first attempt with small envelopes and I found it an obnoxious system. I have seen others. I am also not fond of the talking down to her "friends". In one of Kathy's recent comments she stated she hated matting. Hear or should I state here is your solution. I forgot to show how thick it is without the chip board covers at approx. 4 inches high with 12 hinges. It is my personal opinion if she is so bright as she claims to be. She can make an album out of paper without envelopes or paper bags. Another one of industry jokes.

Here are several pictures making an album that lays flat without the so called hinges and only using 9 12 x 12 papers and x press it tape. Of course I can create other designs depending on the paper design and "pockets" I want. This one measures a thickness of 1 1/4 inches, a height of 10 inches and a width of 6 inches.

Graphic 45 a Tropical Travelogue Island Jewel.

I have made more progress on my Hybrid of Graphic 45 and K and Company. I am still waiting on the 8 x 8 Tropical Travelogue paper pads and forgot to add that I ordered a few of the 12 x 12's that already came in as accents to the Album. I immediately starting playing with them to see what I could come up with. In this instance I am only highlighting a few elements from 2 of the 12 x 12 Tropical Travelogue #4500400 and Seaside Holiday #4500406. If you are familiar with the company or the papers you will know that both papers have a duplicate image. The photography below shows how I altered both of them to be different. The one on the left is fussy cutting and emphasizing her hair which is from the Seaside Holiday paper (Escape) and the one to the right is fussy cutting and emphasizing her hair band and using the Tropical Travelogue paper (An Island Jewel). I also used a scrap of K and Company "Travel" paper on the back of Tropical Travelogue paper (An Island Jewel)  The giant yellow flower was purely accidental and comes from the DCWV Vintage Stack. I have not added more of the tropical flowers and will decide that later on Tropical Travelogue paper (An Island Jewel). I am thinking of highlighting her on the front cover. I used the blue paper as a border for the Tropical Travelogue (An Island Jewel). I think it comes from the same DCWV Vintage Stack, and is not technically solid blue. I stamped the blue with one of my stamps but you can just use a matching blue card stock. The script stamp only has 2000 Stampin Up on it, and is likely retired. I did not use the frame stamp or the Tropical Palm Frond (feather) yet but I am thinking of including the frame for matting purposes again on 8 x 8's, and the Tropical Palm Frond (feather)  in arrangement/s but the feathers only go in one direction. The script stamp, and frame did not work well with the Newer Ranger Peacock and Concord distressed ink pads, and I had to stamp multiple times with the script, and frame to get the desired affect. It served it's purpose, I won't be purchasing the distressed inks anymore, and you can incorporate other designs from your own stamp collection or other stamp collections to get a desired effectual textural backdrop. The Tropical Palm Frond (feather) came out beautifully, and I only needed to stamp them once with both colors. The Concord was the accent color over the Peacock. The decorative frame just states Magenta, and is also likely retired. The Tropical Palm Frond (feather) stamp states Tropical Palm Frond #3629F Bar Code #717855036299 has a CE/purple dot and is made by Delta Rubber Stampede and I cannot currently read the date. Sometimes you can get retired stamps on EBAY or ETSY. Example: Search large script! I have approx. 4 different kinds of scripts in my stamp collection, and this is the largest of them measuring approx. 5 x 6.

Acrylic Dabbers...

First, I am admittedly not a fan of acrylics and understand the "crafters" desire and my desire to have products that work, are non toxic, and easy to work with. Usually I will only try a new line of products in metallics or a striking color that attracts my eye. It gives me a true indication of what the rest of the line of products will be like as too not waste too much money. So a while back I decided I would only try the Ranger metallic acrylic dabbers set in gold, silver, and copper. In the photo it is obvious the daubers where manufactured improperly and the pads on the dabbers are thin and wear quickly. I do not like the look of gold or the silver and you can tell I have not used the silver as much. I do like the color of the copper but based on the dabber not working properly and unless you plan on opening the top and painting with it. In essence I would not purchase this product again or recommend anyone else purchasing it.