Monday, April 23, 2012

Got Cake?

Birthday Card using Yummy Imagine Cricut cartridge.


Birthday card made using Yummy Imagine Cricut cartridge.   Additional balloons punched from Martha Stewart punch.   Stickles added for highlights.


Inside card.  I colored in stamp with colored pencils.  All paper colors from Yummy Imagine Cricut cartridge.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Vase Painting - Alcohol Ink

Another trash to treasure adventure.


Here's another old vase found in the garage.   It has a water stain around the center that won't wash off.   I've decided to try the Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks to color this vase.


Wow - supper fast and easy to do!  Just place a felt pad on the dabber, use a few drops of alcohol ink and pounce all over the vase.


I only used the cranberry color on the bottom.   When I started reaching the upper portion, I added another color to the same felt pad.   Results show a marbling effect.


When the alcohol dries, the ink is permanent.  Dries within a few moments.   I wore rubber gloves - didn't want to permanently color my hands!


Here are the two vases together.   One to the right is the one I hand painted and glazed.   The bigger far right is yet to be done.