Create & Treasure Design Team...and my other goss.

I am now officially on the Create & Treasure DT, they have super cool products to play with such as shadow boxes and board books...the vintage album I have been teaching at FTN is a C&T product, as is the fabtacular shadow box frame (also a recent FTN class).
http://www.ctpub.com/client/client_pages/free_patterns/BoxOfDreams_project.cfm
copy and paste the link to get full instructions on the making of the faux patina "Dream" box.

Guess who has a blog now?! FTN!!! woohoo, wander over and have a looksee at the place I work and play, don't forget to say hello :)
http://fredtheneedle.blogspot.com/

...and guess who's going back to school?! yup me!!! I'm studying towards my Bachelor of Arts...big dreams and something I thought was not doable for me, I begin in December and will be taking a few weeks off to go teach in the UK in September next year...see I got a plan :)

ok so as not to disappoint I am off to create some art and will be back to post some eyecandy a little later...peace out!!!....I have always wanted to say that! lol

Gothic Arch for a swap

I actually liked this enough to make an extra one to keep for me, the theme was pretty much open with just certain colours required: silvers, greys, black, verdigris...of course I had to sneak in just a little walnut stain to age it...I used Moonshadow Mists (Landlubber Green)...and did you notice the stamp I used with the writing is upside down...why?...because I liked it :)

chemical etching...with tute

This is one of my sample results from todays mini tute that I published on youtube.
I am going to drill holes down both sides and lace it onto a book front.

here is the tute link for you to copy and paste...or pop over the the sidebar and click on the link titles Chemical Etching
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=BhAZpuP_hpM

chemical etching

I had a play a couple of weeks ago with chemical etching after picking up a circuit etching kit at Dick Smith's in Penrith...the result was neat but I only got to play with the two copper circuit board blanks that came in the kit...soooo I was itching to play more and finally got my hands on a good thick piece of not just copper but brass!! I have just done very simple stuff that will be going on ATCs, the square pieces are inchies! How neat is that?!
The owl is bigger than an inchie...I stamped him with black Stazon and then using my "Slick Writer" I drew in the swirls...I am going to do some drilling and hang some wire and beads off this piece

FTN display canvas "Floral Sampler"

I just finished the canvas I did especially to show off some of the products Fred the Needle sells.
I have the following list on the back of the canvas:

*canvas painted with Kaiser acrylics added to Jo Sonja textue paste
*doodling on fabric, canvas, paint, cardstock and chipboard is done with a "Slick Writer"
*Kindy Glitz
*glitter spray
*EK Success and Carl punches used
*lace floral trim
*brads
*Kaiser bling
*assorted buttons
*assorted patterned papers
*paper embossing done with Cuttlebug
*Twinkling H2os
*Ranger Alch. inks
*fabric
*Aileene's tacky glue
*Rub n Buff
*gel medium
*fusible film
*Starburst Stains
*Moonshadow Mists
*Tattered Angel Glimmer Mists
*Moonglow 2-tone embossing powders
*gold leaf
*Zig blue glue pen
*white pigment ink
*Stazon ink

Yes it's lots and lots of goodies used but there is soooo much more in store, with new fun stuff weekly!

I'm a mad hatter!!!

ok not mad...a little crazy perhaps lol
I picked up a cheap vintage bucket hat from Target for $4 and set about altering it, first of all I removed most of it! lol
My older son is wearing the original style and my youngest is happily modelling the revamp.
I am wearing this to my next class...so look out girls!

Peacock Princess template and mini tutes

I did try scanning the template but it proved to be a smidgeon too big, so I had to photograph it, I have left the file big, so if you click on the image and right click to save, then print it out as A4...or smaller if you like...it should work out...fingers crossed!

Also I filmed part of the construction of her, so there are two links on Youtube for her...you can view them via the links in my sidebar...one is the decorating of the torso and in it you will see I am working on the original more curvy shape but I trimmed it off camera and settled on the current style.
The other mini tute is the creation of her face.

LEDScribe....play number 2

Today I dedicated some time to constructing my second LEDScribe kit and even published it on Youtube, the link is in my side bar...actually there are two LED links, one is the construction and the other is the decoration of it.
If you are keen to get your hands on a kit of your own just click on the LEDScribe link in my DT listing and it will take you directly to the website for purchasing them :)

4x4 Friday Challenge

This is just a little quick piece before I go to bed.
4x4 Friday's current challenge is...Grungeboard.
I used a 4x4 piece of Grungeboard and wings and a crown from the mini pack.
My BG is simply painted with a mix of red tones and smeared with a little antique gold Rub n Buff.

http://4x4friday.wordpress.com/ or click on the title :)

Peacock Princess

Well for those who have listened to me ramble on about my idea for this art doll, here she is! I started her mid morning and finished her early afternoon. I have to say that since visiting my friend Barb in Wagga I have really fallen in love with art dolls. Barb is an incredible artist and her dolls are just breath taking, I am really excited that soon she will be joining us here in "blogland".

Thanks for the inspiration Barb :)


The Peacock Princess is quite large, in fact her torso is 12 inches long, now add another 12 or so inches for her divine tail/skirt and you can just imagine what an impact a doll of this size makes. I made the template myself and bare it looks a bit like a pawn from a chess set. If you would like the template I'm happy to email it to you.
Also I filmed some of the creation of her and once edited I'll put it up in Youtube...so keep an eye out for that!
Tomorrow I will be filming more tutes...including LED Scribe :)

There are def. not enough moments in a minute!