I thought it may be a good idea to start posting our daily heART pics here!
I am trying to be more organized and make things easier for myself and YOU!
I thank you for being my patron. Love ya to the moon and back!
xokp
Monday, September 12, 2022
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Change is Inspiring
Hi, it's me Kae Pea. I have not blogged in months years. And geez, I figured it was high-time I get my butt over here and make a post! So many changes around the ol' moon and I have just been so remiss. I am not sure why I stopped blogging....oh yeah, it's because I live stream everyday for Daily heART and Get Makey EVERY Friday night on ArtFoamies Fun Friday and run ArtFoamies !? I can't remember exactly when I stopped blogging myself.... But I do know, for the past couple years my wonderful friend, Nancy Sheads has been overseeing and coordinating this space and a bunch of amazing artist friends have contributed posts and projects. I am so appreciative and grateful to them all for keeping the blog humming along. However, when I realized the blog still said RubberMoon Arts...I really knew it was time to get over here and say hi and make a few changes. Since I sold RubberMoon in March I figured the name was no longer fitting and so we have changed the name and would like to welcome you to the "Let's Get Makey" blog. I am so happy to say that no matter the name or changes that have come, we have been here sharing art and creative ideas, with RubberMoon, ArtFoamies for over ten years now! I thank you from the bottom of my heART for your years of support no matter how remiss my blogging abilities. xokp
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One of the wonderful things about my Patron group (aka "moonies") is that we often host art swaps. This past year, or two we have done a variety of themed swaps including, tea, hearts, tiny treasures and peace flags. I recently took time to organize and display all of the art I received from these swaps. I just love receiving these handmade treasures from my friends and creating a piece for them in return. It is the happiest mail in the world to get....and it really makes my studio feel like my friends are with me. I wanted to share some pictures of these special pieces with you! If you are interested in art swaps with us, please join me on Patreon to become a part of our comMOONity of Makers.
Stay safe, stay sane and stay makey! Until next time,
Kreative with a Kae
Monday, August 29, 2022
Enchanted Moon Garden Story Board Scenes By Jenn White - August 22, 2022
Welcome to the ArtFoamies BLOG. I am so happy you are here! I am excited to be back to play & create with you! YAY!
☆I am beginning to feel the Autumn mood approaching. That usually means creating new, unique & unusual decor for my home. I wanted to work on a project that would feel like a pleasant seasonal transition from summer into Autumn.
☆I have been inspired to create dimensional storyboard scenes as illustrations for my short stories using many ArtFoamies foam stamp design images on black substrates.
☆You will also need your favorite pair of sharp scissors for cutting paper. They will be used for trimming around & cutting out some of your stamped images to layer them over your created backgrounds to create a dimensional scene.
☆You will need your favorite adhesives to adhere papers together. Foam mounting tape is great if you have it. It can be used to give your creation a more dimensional look. I used a a package of black foam double sided adhesive squares I had in my stash to layer the stamped image designs onto my background scenes.
Copyright by-JENN WHITE-2022
My stories come from my deep sleep dreams.
If there are some ArtFoamies you need & want to add to your collection or stash, get online & order them. Direct shopping links to the ArtFoamies I used are below.
I like to hold the ink pad in my right hand & lightly pounce the ink pad down onto the ArtFoamies stamp I am holding in my left hand. I make sure to cover the ArtFoamies foam art stamp heavily & evenly with the Moonlight White ink until I can no longer see any black on the RAISED line design of the Art Foamies stamp. Some ArtFoamies are smooth without a line design. Make sure the smooth black surface on them is completely covered smooth & even with the Moonlight White ink.
Press the inked ArtFoamies foam stamp down onto the black paper. I like to hold it down on the paper for at least 30 seconds while lightly pressing on it all over very thoroughly to make sure all the ink transfers onto the paper.
Grip the side edges of of the ArtFoamies foam art stamp with your thumb & fingers (or with both hands depending on the size) without moving the stamp around on the paper. Slowly lift the stamp STRAIGHT UPWARD. Repeat this as many times as you wish with that same stamp or others, freshly inking up the ArtFoamies foam art stamps each & every time you stamp them down on the paper so your stamped images will have equal coverage & color quality. I like to fill many sheets of paper with duplicates of the same stamped image since I will be cutting them out by hand to add to my stamped background scenes. I use any extras that remain on greeting cards, in my art journals, in my planners, as gift tags on packages & for many other creations.
When stamping the night background scenes I like to stamp the moon & sky features first & maybe even do a star speckle splatter with a splatter brush tool. It doesn't always work out that way though, especially when one of your practice background scenes you stamped turns out to be your visual Masterpiece & you want to use it in your creation. In this case, it really is okay to stamp the moons separately & cut them out by hand, then add them in at the end. Especially if you are worried about messing up your favorite background by accidentally mis-stamping the moon on the scene after the fact. There is usually a way to fix or camouflage a moon stamping oopsy. You can make the moon larger or cover any stamping errors with the stamped images you cut out by hand.
I usually create many layered background stampings before I decide which stamps I want to use together & which scenes I like most. I find that it is time to stop stamping the background when it starts to become visually pleasing to my eyes.
If you don't like how yours turned out or if you feel that your stamping errors cannot be covered or touched up, remember, it is only paper & ink, they will make more, it's not the end of the world. Keep trying again & again because it is fun to play. The more you experiment & practice the better you will get.
When attempting to create a dimensional optical illusion, the larger, wider, closer images get stamped in the front & the smaller, skinnier, far away looking images get stamped in the back for the look of layered depth & distance. Choose & arrange your ArtFoamies designs & stamp them with this in mind.
☆Sometimes less is more when adding & adhering in your cut out images to the background scenes. Too many things going on can be visually over stimulating. You will see what I mean when you start auditioning, adding & adhering the stamped images you cut out for layering. Remember to use a removable & repositionable adhesive if you want to be able to move & change up or change out your layered images. I used sheets of black double sided adhesive foam mounting tape squares to permanently adhere the cut & layered stamped images I chose for my story board scenes.
To create the look of the fog I applied ink from the Moonlight White ink pad to my right index finger & rubbed it onto the black paper in a sweeping circular motion.
As always, if you have any questions or comments for me please leave them in the comment box below. Thank you for your time. HUGS! YOU ARE LOVED! - Jenn White
Here are the direct links to the ArtFoamies I auditioned & used for my story board illustration scenes. You can find all of these ArtFoamies foam art stamp designs & more at artfoamies.com
If you would like to see more of my creations using ArtFoamies foam art stamp designs, you can find them @jenns_joys on instagram.
I hope you are inspired to mix & match your collected stash of ArtFoamies foam art stamp designs in layered dimensional scenes too. Get them out & play with them today. It is so much fun! YAY!
There are so many ArtFoamies to choose from! Whether you are just beginning your collection or adding to your vast stash. More new designs are added nearly every week so be sure to visit the ArtFoamies website to see all of the new releases every Friday. Join Kae Pea for tips, tricks & inspiration on ArtFoamies Fun Friday at 5 PM central. YAY!
FOR EVEN MORE ARTFOAMIES INSPIRATION JOIN KAE PEA on her Patreon channel. For as little as $5 per month you can join in all the fun. There are many patreon patron levels to choose from depending on the extras & discounts you desire. Be inspired, learn new techniques & have fun with others who like what you like.
I appreciate you choosing to trade with & support a small, American woman owned family business that supports other woman artists & for purchasing products made in the U.S.A.. THANK YOU!
Thank you Powers Family & Nancy Sheads for all you do & for making this blog post possible. I appreciate you!
HUGS! YOU ARE LOVED! -Jenn White
☆I am beginning to feel the Autumn mood approaching. That usually means creating new, unique & unusual decor for my home. I wanted to work on a project that would feel like a pleasant seasonal transition from summer into Autumn.
☆I have been inspired to create dimensional storyboard scenes as illustrations for my short stories using many ArtFoamies foam stamp design images on black substrates.
It is my heartfelt wish to inspire you to see & USE your ArtFoamies in new & different ways by showing you my creative process. If you are stuck or do not know where to begin, perhaps my way of creating will work for you too. When you try this, I would love to see photos of your results. Knowing that I inspired you to create art with your ArtFoamies will make my day!
☆LET'S BEGIN! YAY!☆
☆Your favorite ArtFoamies foam art stamp designs. (Make sure they are all clean & dry.)
There is a list of the ArtFoamies I used including direct links to them on the ArtFoamies website near the bottom of this blog post.
☆ STEP ONE - GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES ☆
☆The supplies you will need to create along with me are:☆Your favorite ArtFoamies foam art stamp designs. (Make sure they are all clean & dry.)
There is a list of the ArtFoamies I used including direct links to them on the ArtFoamies website near the bottom of this blog post.
☆SMOOTH black drawing paper OR SMOOTH black card stock OR SMOOTH black hot press watercolor paper.
☆A white ink pad & a bottle of white ink refill. I used *link* Moonlight White opaque whitest white artisan ink pad for mixed media and paper arts by THE MOON AND THE MAKER.
☆ PRO TIP 1 ☆
Did you know that ANY shade of the *link* Moonlight Duo Tint & Hue ink pads will show up on black paper? As long as you blend the color with the white side of the pad it will show up as a tinted color on the black paper.☆ PRO TIP 2 ☆
The most important thing is to have a juicy ink pad to give good ink coverage on your ArtFoamies foam stamps. I used the *link* Moonlight White Tint & Hue re-inker by THE MOON & THE MAKER to freshen up my ink pad. A fresh re-inking of your ink pad can really make all the difference in how your stamped images look & turn out.☆ PRO TIP 3 ☆
Make sure to always shake the re-inker bottle well with the lid tightly screwed on before applying it to the ink pad.
☆You will also need your favorite pair of sharp scissors for cutting paper. They will be used for trimming around & cutting out some of your stamped images to layer them over your created backgrounds to create a dimensional scene.
☆You will need your favorite adhesives to adhere papers together. Foam mounting tape is great if you have it. It can be used to give your creation a more dimensional look. I used a a package of black foam double sided adhesive squares I had in my stash to layer the stamped image designs onto my background scenes.
☆ PRO TIP 4 ☆
If you wish to change out or move your images around on your background scenes, I suggest that you choose to use a removable adhesive or a reposistional adhesive.
☆You can use these scenes as home decor, wall art, as a page in your art journal, on greeting cards, as book cover art, in a homemade children's book, in a shadow box or shoe box as a miniature stage set, a backdrop to play with paper dolls or whatever you wish to dream up or imagine. You can use my ideas or do with them as you choose.
☆ STEP TWO - IMAGINATION & VISION☆
Many of my ideas for the art I create come to me while I am asleep dreaming. This short story I wrote is a dream I had that inspired the creations I am sharing with you. I have many ArtFoamies in my stash that will work perfectly to illustrate this dream on scene story boards.VISUALIZE THIS: You are walking down a path through a fragrant flower garden on a summer night. You see the flashing lights of the fire flies. You see the far away light from our sun reflecting off of the planets & moons in our solar system. You see the other mysterious stars within our galaxy & galaxies beyond ours in the vast universe shining above you. You see Earth's moon reflecting the full glow of our solar system's sun, casting light, creating shadows & reflections. The heavily scented beds of blooms are absorbing the light of the moon causing them to glow & sparkle.The flowers look as if they have been painted with with phosphorescent paint and sprinkled with a fine powder of twinkling iridescent glitter. A rainbow halo appears around the massive super moon. A misty cooling fog slowly creeps in, curling its way around everything including you. It coats all it touches with a thick dew. The condensation becomes so heavy, it drips down the plant's petals & leaves. The reflection of the Moonlight creates a sparkling, dew drop diamond mine. Glistening gorgeousness surrounds you.You look on, gasping in disbelief as the bees, moths, butterflies, dragonflies, fireflies & hummingbirds transform into pixies & fairies flying all around you. They sip the dewy nectar from the flowers. It cools & refreshes them, quenching their thirst. Ghosts of sentient beings float amongst the fairies, haunting the garden paths. They seem to be enjoying this blissfully surreal sight right along with you. A fairy flutters close, then whispers in your ear, "they are your guardians, the spirits of lost loved ones, do not fear them, they mean you no harm."Suddenly mushrooms & toadstools begin magically rising up from the Earth. Expanding & unfurling to serve as tables & chairs for the fairies. Providing them a place to rest, play & create. Their own miniature art studio. They happily work together tediously & carefully choosing blossoms & greenery for their creations. Just before the rise of the light the fairies present you with a glorious crown of flowers they created especially for you. Flying around the crown they lift it and place it upon your head. They thank you for creating, planting & caring for such a beautiful flower garden fueling station for all of the pollinators. Especially the monarch butterflies on their way south at this time. As soon as the dawn begins to colorfully light the atmosphere they change back into bees, moths, butterflies, dragonflies & hummingbirds & the guardian spirits can no longer be seen. You are so thankful for a new day & more time to live, you whistle along with the cardinal birds that are announcing the beginning of a brand new day.
Copyright by-JENN WHITE-2022
My stories come from my deep sleep dreams.
What story or stories do you want to tell with your ArtFoamies creation? You can be inspired by my dream story or create your own.
☆ STEP THREE - MIXING & MATCHING ☆
Spread out all of your ArtFoamies on your bed, table, desk, bench, couch, counter, floor. Wherever you have enough space to sort & group them for your scenes. Which ones look best together? Which ones compliment each other? Which ones are your favorites? I usually sort my piles of ArtFoamies by what looks realistic, what looks both realistic & whimsical, what looks whimsical & cartoonish & by patterns, shapes & so on.
If there are some ArtFoamies you need & want to add to your collection or stash, get online & order them. Direct shopping links to the ArtFoamies I used are below.
☆ PRO TIP 5☆
YOUR ARTFOAMIES ARE TWO SIDED! YES! YOU CAN STAMP THEM ON THE B SIDE TOO! Check your ArtFoamies to see which ones would look great stamped on the B side! Some allow you left & right symmetrical stamping & some come in left & right symmetrical sets so you can color the smooth side then stamp it as the background then stamp over it with the outline design side! YAY!☆ PRO TIP 6 ☆
I have several duplicates of my favorite ArtFoamies that I use most often so I can easily use one with dark ink & one with white ink without having to constantly clean them, wash them & dry them. I have spoiled my white ink pads so many times by inking up an ArtFoamies Stamp that has black ink on it & I did not know it. You cannot see black ink on a black ArtFoamies foam stamp. MAKE SURE YOUR ARTFOAMIES ARE ALL CLEAN & DRY PRIOR TO INKING. This will save you lots of time & frustration.
☆ STEP FOUR - INKING & AUDITIONING ☆
Ink up your ArtFoamies foam art stamps with the Moonlight White ink pad & stamp them down onto the black papers.
I like to hold the ink pad in my right hand & lightly pounce the ink pad down onto the ArtFoamies stamp I am holding in my left hand. I make sure to cover the ArtFoamies foam art stamp heavily & evenly with the Moonlight White ink until I can no longer see any black on the RAISED line design of the Art Foamies stamp. Some ArtFoamies are smooth without a line design. Make sure the smooth black surface on them is completely covered smooth & even with the Moonlight White ink.
Press the inked ArtFoamies foam stamp down onto the black paper. I like to hold it down on the paper for at least 30 seconds while lightly pressing on it all over very thoroughly to make sure all the ink transfers onto the paper.
☆ PRO TIP 7 ☆
There are a few super fine detailed script, font & continuous fine line drawn ArtFoamies foam art stamp designs that I will not press down on to stamp like this. I am not using any of those ArtFoamies for this project though. A light touch must be used with those ArtFoamies designs.
Grip the side edges of of the ArtFoamies foam art stamp with your thumb & fingers (or with both hands depending on the size) without moving the stamp around on the paper. Slowly lift the stamp STRAIGHT UPWARD. Repeat this as many times as you wish with that same stamp or others, freshly inking up the ArtFoamies foam art stamps each & every time you stamp them down on the paper so your stamped images will have equal coverage & color quality. I like to fill many sheets of paper with duplicates of the same stamped image since I will be cutting them out by hand to add to my stamped background scenes. I use any extras that remain on greeting cards, in my art journals, in my planners, as gift tags on packages & for many other creations.
☆ STEP FIVE - BACKGROUNDS ☆
If you are using a rectangular shaped paper substrate you need to decide if you want it to be situated in portrait or landscape format.☆ PRO TIP 8 ☆
If you are using the background in a frame, shadow box or shoe box theater, it is a VERY good idea to already have the paper precut & situated to the correct size & format to fit your project BEFORE you start stamping the layered background scenes. Decide if you want a moon stamped on the background & where you would like it's placement to be.
When stamping the night background scenes I like to stamp the moon & sky features first & maybe even do a star speckle splatter with a splatter brush tool. It doesn't always work out that way though, especially when one of your practice background scenes you stamped turns out to be your visual Masterpiece & you want to use it in your creation. In this case, it really is okay to stamp the moons separately & cut them out by hand, then add them in at the end. Especially if you are worried about messing up your favorite background by accidentally mis-stamping the moon on the scene after the fact. There is usually a way to fix or camouflage a moon stamping oopsy. You can make the moon larger or cover any stamping errors with the stamped images you cut out by hand.
I usually create many layered background stampings before I decide which stamps I want to use together & which scenes I like most. I find that it is time to stop stamping the background when it starts to become visually pleasing to my eyes.
If you don't like how yours turned out or if you feel that your stamping errors cannot be covered or touched up, remember, it is only paper & ink, they will make more, it's not the end of the world. Keep trying again & again because it is fun to play. The more you experiment & practice the better you will get.
When attempting to create a dimensional optical illusion, the larger, wider, closer images get stamped in the front & the smaller, skinnier, far away looking images get stamped in the back for the look of layered depth & distance. Choose & arrange your ArtFoamies designs & stamp them with this in mind.
☆ STEP SIX - LAYERING ☆
☆Sometimes less is more when adding & adhering in your cut out images to the background scenes. Too many things going on can be visually over stimulating. You will see what I mean when you start auditioning, adding & adhering the stamped images you cut out for layering. Remember to use a removable & repositionable adhesive if you want to be able to move & change up or change out your layered images. I used sheets of black double sided adhesive foam mounting tape squares to permanently adhere the cut & layered stamped images I chose for my story board scenes.
☆ STEP 7 - ADDED TOUCHES ☆
Feel free to embellish your creation by using things like glitter or metallic gel pens, glitter pastes, glitter glues dimensional drops, gems, sequins, confetti, trims, etc., whatever is pleasing to your eyes.To create the look of the fog I applied ink from the Moonlight White ink pad to my right index finger & rubbed it onto the black paper in a sweeping circular motion.
☆ CLOSING THOUGHTS ☆
I hope you have many fun, peaceful, therapeutic & creative experiences with ArtFoamies foam art stamps. I know I do!As always, if you have any questions or comments for me please leave them in the comment box below. Thank you for your time. HUGS! YOU ARE LOVED! - Jenn White
Here are the direct links to the ArtFoamies I auditioned & used for my story board illustration scenes. You can find all of these ArtFoamies foam art stamp designs & more at artfoamies.com
ArtFomies Designed By Kae Pea
- Mod Moths Set of 6
- Phases Set of 5
- Hummingbirds Set of 2
- Springy (Small)
- Field Of Wild (Large and Small)
- Whimsy Wings Set of 2
- Shroom To Grow Set of 5
- Scribble Florals Set of 4
- Floraly
- Floral Crown
- Charity
- Goddess Within
- Figure It Out
- Simple Silhouette (Large and Small)
- Good Form
- Heart Space
- All In Her Head Set of 2
- ArtFoamies Poetry Set 5 - 11ps
- ArtFoamies Poetry Set 7 - 11ps
- ArtFoamies Poetry Set 8 - 11ps
- ArtFoamies Poetry Set 10 - 11ps
- ArtFoamies Poetry Set 11 - 11ps
ArtFoamies Designed By Maxi Moon
ArtFoamies Designed By Donna Downey
ArtFoamies Designed By Red Tin Roof
- Stargazer Lily
- Rose
- Daisy
- Herbs
- Forest Floor
- Dandelions
- Blueberries
- Toad Stools (Large and Small)
ArtFoamies Designed By Emily Roelofse
ArtFoamies Designed By Candy Rosenberg
- Dragonfly Wings (Large and Small)
- Butterfly Wings Set of 2
- Fairy Wings Set of 2
ArtFoamies Designed By Jone Hallmark
ArtFoamies Designed By Gale Nation
If you would like to see more of my creations using ArtFoamies foam art stamp designs, you can find them @jenns_joys on instagram.
I hope you are inspired to mix & match your collected stash of ArtFoamies foam art stamp designs in layered dimensional scenes too. Get them out & play with them today. It is so much fun! YAY!
There are so many ArtFoamies to choose from! Whether you are just beginning your collection or adding to your vast stash. More new designs are added nearly every week so be sure to visit the ArtFoamies website to see all of the new releases every Friday. Join Kae Pea for tips, tricks & inspiration on ArtFoamies Fun Friday at 5 PM central. YAY!
FOR EVEN MORE ARTFOAMIES INSPIRATION JOIN KAE PEA on her Patreon channel. For as little as $5 per month you can join in all the fun. There are many patreon patron levels to choose from depending on the extras & discounts you desire. Be inspired, learn new techniques & have fun with others who like what you like.
I appreciate you choosing to trade with & support a small, American woman owned family business that supports other woman artists & for purchasing products made in the U.S.A.. THANK YOU!
Thank you Powers Family & Nancy Sheads for all you do & for making this blog post possible. I appreciate you!
HUGS! YOU ARE LOVED! -Jenn White
Monday, August 15, 2022
Spooky Coffin Shelf
Hello, Patti Campbell here again. I know it seems a little early for Halloween, but it is big in my house so preparations have already begun. So today I'm going to share with you my spooky coffin shelf.
To start off I printed out a coffin template that I found online and traced it on to some sturdy cardboard twice.
I cut out and glued the two pieces together and taped around the edges with masking tape. This made the back of the shelf.
I cut 2 1/2" strips out of the cardboard long enough to fit around the coffin shaped back. Then I taped the edges of these pieces with masking tape to make a smooth edge.
I glued and taped the strips onto the back to make the sides of the coffin with the seam where they meet on the bottom. I glued and taped the seam.
I cut smaller cardboard pieces to make the shelves and glued and tapes those in place as well.
Then I took it outside and spray painted the whole thing black, inside and out. I also spray painted a 5x5 gesso board black to make a base for the coffin to stand on. Then when they dried I glued the coffin to the base.
I used the Botanical by Julie Balzer ArtFoamie to decorate the outside of the coffin. On black paper I stamped Bonehead by Sandra Evertson, and the poison bottle from Halloweenies set 1 by Red Tin Roof with Moonlight Duos in Moonlight White. I cut them out and used them to decorate the inside of the coffin.
I stamped Bailador and Muneca by Jone Hallmark on black paper and cut them out. I put them on the base in front of the coffin.
I took some moss from the craft store and glued it around the base and in a couple spots on the shelves. Then I added a few Halloween knick knacks and crystals to the shelves to complete it.
I hope you were inspired by my coffin shelf. Happy spooky season! Love and laughter, Patti.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Decorated Ribbon by Robin Seiz
Hi Friends,
Summer is certainly here! Our temperatures here in Pennsylvania are in the high 80’s and 90’s right now! I work in my garden in the morning and I’m happy to get out of the heat in the middle of the day and come inside to create.
Because I am an avid gardener, I selected a project which represents this time of year. What better artfoamies to use than a moth and beautiful leaves! The completed project is a spool of one long strip of decorated ribbon. I can use this and cut it up for journal embellishments, card embellishments, or perhaps decorate a gift with some of it.
I bought several of these wooden spools several years ago, thinking “someday” I would find a use for them — and this project is it!
Because my studio is packed up right now, I have limited supplies and I’m trying to use scraps and papers I have used to clean off my brayer.
I ripped these into pieces approximately 2 1/2” wide. The lengths were varied depending on the paper.
Since the plan was to sew them together to make one long strip, I arranged them so they would be complimentary and pleasing to the eye. I then sewed them together two pieces at a time. I used my embroidery stitches, which in retrospect, worked ok, but not perfectly, because I didn’t use a backing. I really didn’t mind, it added to the organic nature of this project.
Once they were all sewn together, I started stamping. I decided to use black so the ink wouldn’t compete with the background colors.
My original intent was just to leave the stamps the way they were, letting the color shine through the stamp. But I felt they needed more. I started embellishing them with a white Uniball gel pen and I loved the difference. It made each and everyone of them pop off the page.
Here is a short video of the entire completed paper ribbon.
Once complete, I used washi tape to adhere the end to the spool. I wrapped the paper ribbon around the spool and neatly tied it with Sari ribbon.
Even if I never use the paper ribbon, this will make a lovely decoration in the new studio. I could even unwind it a little to show off the ribbon.
This is an easy project. Even if you don’t have the wooden spool like the one I used, get creative and use something else that you have around the house. I think a small ball jar would work really well. It could also act as a holder for brushes or pens.
If you want to see other things that I have created (or my garden) follow me on
https://www.facebook.com/robin.e.seiz
https://www.instagram.com/robinseiz
Summer is certainly here! Our temperatures here in Pennsylvania are in the high 80’s and 90’s right now! I work in my garden in the morning and I’m happy to get out of the heat in the middle of the day and come inside to create.
Because I am an avid gardener, I selected a project which represents this time of year. What better artfoamies to use than a moth and beautiful leaves! The completed project is a spool of one long strip of decorated ribbon. I can use this and cut it up for journal embellishments, card embellishments, or perhaps decorate a gift with some of it.
I bought several of these wooden spools several years ago, thinking “someday” I would find a use for them — and this project is it!
Because my studio is packed up right now, I have limited supplies and I’m trying to use scraps and papers I have used to clean off my brayer.
I ripped these into pieces approximately 2 1/2” wide. The lengths were varied depending on the paper.
Since the plan was to sew them together to make one long strip, I arranged them so they would be complimentary and pleasing to the eye. I then sewed them together two pieces at a time. I used my embroidery stitches, which in retrospect, worked ok, but not perfectly, because I didn’t use a backing. I really didn’t mind, it added to the organic nature of this project.
Once they were all sewn together, I started stamping. I decided to use black so the ink wouldn’t compete with the background colors.
My original intent was just to leave the stamps the way they were, letting the color shine through the stamp. But I felt they needed more. I started embellishing them with a white Uniball gel pen and I loved the difference. It made each and everyone of them pop off the page.
Here is a short video of the entire completed paper ribbon.
This is an easy project. Even if you don’t have the wooden spool like the one I used, get creative and use something else that you have around the house. I think a small ball jar would work really well. It could also act as a holder for brushes or pens.
If you want to see other things that I have created (or my garden) follow me on
https://www.facebook.com/robin.e.seiz
https://www.instagram.com/robinseiz
Monday, July 11, 2022
Painted Shells by Wendy Aspinall
Supplies you will need
- Acrylic gesso
- sponge brush
- Acrylic paints
- Paint brushes
- Inktense block in burnt earth
- Spray bottle with water
- Kae Pea | Goddess Within | Foam Stamp
- Kae Pea | Dot to Dot | Foam Stamp
- Posca White fine tipped paint pen
- Ink Buddy or sponge
- Gold leaf
- Gold leaf glue
- Clear Polyurethane varnish
- Golden shading grey
- Gesso the inside of shell, two coats with drying time between. Spray ArtFoamies with water, rub a intense block on stamp. Stamp. Dry.
- Paint in with Acrylic paints colors of your choice. Dry. Add shading and more colors.
- Add details with Posca paint pen. Rub tiny amounts of shading grey to the shell . This will knock the colors back. This step is optional.
- Add foil glue to edge of shell and any areas you to like to highlight with the gold foil. A heart or halo.
- When glue is clear add the foil and brush off loose foil over a trashcan.
- If some area didn’t stick. You can re apply the foil glue and foil again. Let's dry completely overnight.
- Add a coat of polyurethane varnish to seal gold and painted area.
Monday, June 27, 2022
Beings Journal
Beings Journal
Hi, it's me, Patti Campbell again. I've been having a lot of fun lately covering journals and photo albums with canvases I painted. I wanted to share with you my Beings Journal. I draw so many of these beings I needed a place to keep them all together.
I took an old 8 1/2 x 11 blank journal with a boring, brown cover to use for my beings. I decided the cover needed some spunk.
As I was perusing through my ArtFoamies I came across Elizabeth St. Hilaire's Flora Elements stamp set and thought that they would make good hair for one of my beings.
So I got out my Golden acrylic paints, brushes, Ranger black Archival Ink, and a sheet of unstretched canvas. I painted the whole sheet turquoise, then began drawing the face. After the face was drawn I decided that along with the flower stamps I also wanted to use a couple of Kae Pea's Mod Moths.
I stamped one moth in the hair and one on her neck. Then I made a paper mask for the moth in the hair so I could stamp the flowers around it. I stamped the flowers out on paper and cut them out to make masks to allow the flowers to overlap as I was stamping them. I stamped out a bouquet for her hair.
I then painted in the details, and using a wash of white paint I went over the background behind her to make her pop.
The elastic on the journal was old and stretched out so I removed it and then glued her to the cover using a scrap of a stamp buddy and PVA glue.
Then I decided it needed a back cover as well. So I took another sheet of canvas and painted it turquoise to match the front cover. I painted different colored circles and after they dried I samped over them with the Flora Elements and the Mod Moths stamps. Then I glued it to the back cover.
Now my plain, brown, boring journal is a work of art and the perfect place to keep my beings.
Hope you're all having a wonderful summer so far!
Love and laughter,
💜Patti💜
P.S. no I did not get a heart tattoo on my hand, I was covering up a nasty burn so your eyes could be spared.
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