Art 'n Soul is very fortunate to be able to share beautiful artwork from our talented customers. Let's show you what I mean . . .
A beautiful 'explosion box' for a special holiday gift designed by Nicole Harper . . . the bow on the boxes looks exactly like the bow Sue White taught us to make at Inchies, based on Jenny Ward's directions. When I return home, I'll show you how to make the bow; I have to wait because I need to take a few more photos to accompany the directions.
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| by Nicole Harper |
Jane Townsend has been busy making these beautiful die-cut ornaments (from dies she purchased at Art 'n Soul), many of which have been included in her holiday card designs.
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| by Jane Townsend |
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| by Jane Townsend |
Sherry Barello shared her love for Zentangle designs, some of which were colored with Copic markers.
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| by Sherry Barello |
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| by Sherry Barello |
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| by Sherry Barello |
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| by Sherry Barello |
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| by Sherry Barello |
My thanks to Nicole Harper, Jane Townsend and Sherry Barello for sharing their creativity with us at Art 'n Soul. If you have a project you've completed and would like to share it with us, we'd love to see it and share it with our blog readers.
The Impression Obsession Make-n-Take is a fun Christmas card. It only costs $1 per make-n-take or a donation to the Food Bank barrel. It's difficult to see, but there is an embossed image in white behind the die-cut deer. Dianne, Deb, Alissa and Patti would love to work with you in making this card at the store.
From Elizabeth Craft Designs' Facebook Page . . .
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| by Candy Spiegel "Clear glass ornament colored on the inside with Cobalt Turquoise 3D Enamel Gel. Elizabeth Craft Design snowflake stickers applied to outside." |
Also from Elizabeth Craft Designs' Facebook Page . . .
ATC Adventures Department
Out of This World
"My friends Els and Darla introduced me to a fun way to alter Shimmer Sheetz using alcohol inks. Els chose canned air to blow the color (the kind you use to clean computer keyboards or other small electronics), while Darla got out her grandchildren's paint spinner toy to create the bursts. You could also blow through a narrow beverage stirrer straw. The results will never be the same twice.
Though you can create color bursts that are linear or totally random, these radiate from a single, central point. I anchored my ATCs with one larger motif at the center of the color burst and used adhesive-back cabochon and faceted gems to create the effect of planets and stars orbiting around the larger element. They look like imaginary star maps, hence the title Out of This World! Simple, solid color cardstock borders frame the sparkly focal art.
Use your favorite color Shimmer Sheetz (Iris, Metallic, or Gemstone) and whatever flat-back embellishments you have on hand to create your own versions of this project! Be sure to sign and date the back of your ATCs, and if you decide to send them via the post office use a padded envelope or ship in a box if your embellishments are thick or fragile.
Let me be the first to wish you an early Happy New Year. See you here at ATC Adventures in January 2013!
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Though you can create color bursts that are linear or totally random, these radiate from a single, central point. I anchored my ATCs with one larger motif at the center of the color burst and used adhesive-back cabochon and faceted gems to create the effect of planets and stars orbiting around the larger element. They look like imaginary star maps, hence the title Out of This World! Simple, solid color cardstock borders frame the sparkly focal art.
Use your favorite color Shimmer Sheetz (Iris, Metallic, or Gemstone) and whatever flat-back embellishments you have on hand to create your own versions of this project! Be sure to sign and date the back of your ATCs, and if you decide to send them via the post office use a padded envelope or ship in a box if your embellishments are thick or fragile.
Let me be the first to wish you an early Happy New Year. See you here at ATC Adventures in January 2013!
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| by Judi Kauffman |
- Surfaces: Shimmer Sheetz, shown in White Iris (Elizabeth Craft Designs); assorted solid color cardstock (artist's own)
- Inks: Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks (Ranger); Piñata Colors (Jacquard Products)
- Adhesives: Zip Dry Paper Glue for cardstock layers (Beacon Adhesives); Double-sided adhesive tape for adhering Shimmer Sheetz (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
- Embellishments: Jolee's Boutique French General Gemstones Buttons N Baubles, K&Company Grand Adhesions, Adhesive-backed gems (EK Success); Adhesive-backed pearls (Creative Imaginations); Cabochon gems (American Girl Crafts)"
The day-into-night hours of Las Vegas are catching up to me. I'm ready to fall asleep after I finish a couple of crossword puzzles. So I'll take my leave for the day. I may not be back until Thursday because tomorrow is the 70th birthday celebration and ends with a professional comedy revue show at one of the casinos. After the show, we head to Henderson, Nevada, just south of Las Vegas, for a couple of days.
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