Vintage Book Page Necklace

This is my latest vintage book page necklace:

I created this necklace by punching out lots and lots of 2" circles from the book pages.

Then I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch a center hole in the circles.

Using LuminArte Radiant rain Shimmering Mists in Teal Zircon and Sea Foam, I spread the circles out on a Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet and randomly sprayed them with the Shimmering Mists and let them dry in the warm, California sun out on my deck.


Once dried, I strung the little 2" circles onto one of Susan Lenart Kazmer's industrial CHIC necklace blanks


Here's the first one I made . . .

What are YOU working on these days?

Etching Cuffs

I've gotten a little hooked on etching cuffs the past couple of weeks since I took a class at CREATE in Irvine, CA with Kristen Robinson.


This one reads "Embrace Imperfection":

I used one of Tim Holtz rubber stamps to create this etched copper cuff.  The stamp is from the Spills and Splatters collection. 


And the one below was created using the Stuff to Say Tim Holtz collection.  I had to take two photos to get all of the words in the picture . . .

"Experience is not what happens to you, it's what you do with what happens to you".


And the cuff below is one I hammered and metal stamped the word "Journey" on . . .

I'm having sooooo much fun with these!

Vintage Paper Necklace

This is probably a little much for some people to wear as a necklace, but I was told it's a "statement piece".  What do YOU think?  

I created this necklace using pages from a couple of vintage books and some vintage sheet music by using a circle punch to make the discs and my Crop-a-Dile to punch the center holes.

I added some shellac to give the necklace an even more vintage look as well as giving the paper discs some "body".


After I dried the discs in the sun, I strung them on one of Susan Lenart Kazmer's industrial CHIC necklace blanks.


Probably don't need a fancy outfit to wear THIS necklace with huh? *smiles*

Not Rushing . . . Just Looking Forward :-)

The CREATE Mixed Media Retreat is not even over yet and I'm already thinking about The Rubber Stamp Convention in Carson in July.  Wanna know WHY? . . .

Teesha Moore will be hosting some workshops starting on Friday, July 13th.  First up is her 100% Recycled Journal from 9a to 11a.  (see photo above)

Scrapbooking Outside the Box is also on Friday, July 13th from 12:30p-2:30p (see photo above)

Japanese Tape Tricks is early on Saturday morning from 7:30a-9:30a (see photo above)

and 

Collage Love is on Saturday, July 14th from 2:30p-4:30p (see photo above)


To enroll in any of Teesha's classes above, you need to go to A Stamp in the Hand website.

Ooooooh, and on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th all the way from the U.K., Dyan Reaveley will be demonstrating her fab-u-lous art in the Stampers Anonymous booth.  Can hardly wait to see Dyan in person and in action again!  She is one of my favorite new peeps! :-)

Gotta go do my final packing for my class at CREATE tomorrow.  In the evening from 6p-9p is the Artists' Faire.  Unique supplies and one-of-a-kind artwork.  I hope I have self control at THAT event!  It's open to the public, so even if you're not taking classes, you can stop by after dinner and do some looking around and shopping *wink wink*

Stay Creative and have an art-filled rest of the week!

A Long Catch Up Blog Post - Yikes!

I need to apologize for being away from GOT ART? for so long.  I looked at my last post and it was dated December 12th.  I think that's the longest period of time I've EVER not blogged.

Some of my blog followers (and workshop students) had contacted me via e-mail and some even through stores where I have taught to see if I was "ok".  I guess I forget about that whole "C" (cancer) thing so I didn't even THINK that someone would be out there worrying about my health.  Again, YIKES!


I'm happy to report that the February 2nd appointment I had with my Oncologist all reports were good and instead of 3 months, I don't have to go back until August 2nd.  YIPPEE!


So what the heck have I been up to you ask?  I have been really busy at "the day job" as a supervisor to 16 instructors that work in 11 different offices.  And the past month has been Performance Appraisal time so I was busy busy busy.


I've managed to find time to create when I'm off work and even found time to teach a workshop. If you follow me on FaceBook then you know what I've been up to already.  FB has just been a lot easier for me to write a line or two and post a photo quickly.  But I know not everybody does the FB thing, so I'm going to try to get back into the swing of things here on my blog.


Catching up . . .


I'm no fan of clowns, but when I saw this clown in a little shop, I just had to take him apart and do something with him using Graphic 45 papers . . .

Collaged a few sets of these - EAT and ART using Teesha Moore papers, paint, pens and various sizes of paper mache letters  . . .

The end of January I went to CHA in Anaheim.  I saw all the new products being released this year, but I think better than all of that, I got to meet my friend Linda Ledbetter in PERSON!  What a treat THAT was :) . . .

Oooooh, and I met Dyan Reaveley at CHA.  Oh my, I just LOVE her style, and stamps, and stencils and sprays! 

Here's a piece I created after getting my hands on one of her stamp sets.  Dyan's sprays weren't released yet, but the Adirondack Color Washes worked quite nicely I think.  I did some "controlled doodling" as well . . .

Then in February I created some tags that went out in some of the Inspiration Emporium customer's orders . . .

If you're a Barbie doll collector, close your eyes for this one. This is an assemblage piece I did just for the fun of it.   . . .

And this month the Inspiration Emporium Design Team was given the challenge to create something using one of Tim's Pocket Watches.  Stop by our blog to see the other creations by my teammates!  Why not pick yourself up a pocket watch and create something fun!  This one is mine  . . .

Last weekend I went to the Rubber Stamp Convention in Carson, CA.  It was a 2-day event with Tim Holtz demoing in the Stamper's Anonymous booth.  Of course there were other vendors there, but I kept finding my way back to this spot . . .

one of the pages in this year's journal I've started . . .

Teesha Moore inspired piece on canvas board . . .

And just yesterday, I taught a mixed media canvas workshop for the Orange County Artmaker's League (OCAL) . . .

So that's about it so far this year.  I'm going to try harder to stay in better touch here.  So now I guess I'll spend tomorrow visiting all of YOU! :)

Grungy Monday 21 Challenge

Front (or Back if you'd like)

This week's Grungy Monday is all about transparent illusions using Tim Holtz' Fragments.  And if you know ANYthing about me, you know how much I LOVE Fragments!   And if you visited my blog this past weekend, you already saw my latest eclectic charm necklace that I made using (mostly) Fragments.  I'm posting again because I want to enter Grungy Monday over at Studio L3 *smiles*.

Back (or Front if you'd like)

Stop by Linda's and join in the fun!  And if you'd like to try YOUR hand at some really cool techniques using Fragments, visit Tim's post HERE!  And get THIS . . . the challenge is open until September 18th and you can enter as many times as you'd like!  Oooooh, you know I'll be entering THIS challenge several times *smiles*

A Few WIPS (Works in Progress)

With my upcoming surgery on the 27th, I'm trying to get some projects started that I can finish up while I am at home recuperating.  As the saying goes, I have "a lot of irons in the fire".  But isn't that the way most of us work?  Here's what I've been working on . . .


Metal . . . Wire . . . Grungeboard . . . Canvas . . . Paper . . .

Soooooo lovin' Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash Craft Resist!  If you haven't picked up a pad of this stuff, you need to click on the link and get yourself some.  . . .

Took a "Mini Dress Form Tutorial" over at Karla's Cottage and have altered the instructions to make even larger shelf size forms.  And if you're wondering, yes, just like with most new things I learn, I already have 6 of these in the works!  Here's one in progress . . .

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  I will try to be back with something in a more finished state by next weekend.  See you soon!  xoxo

Teesha Moore, The Rubber Stamp Convention & a BC Update

Saturday, July 9th and Sunday, July 10th is the Rubber Stamp Convention in Carson, CA at the Convention Center. This time Tim will be here.  Color me (with distress inks of course) excited!  

November 13, 2010 at the RSC

And get THIS . . . Teesha Moore of Zettiology will be teaching some classes on Friday, the 8th. I've already signed up for both of her classes that morning.

At 8am she will be teaching a 3-D Mixed Media Painting class . . .

and at 10:45am she will be teaching a Visual Journaling class . . .

There are some other artists teaching that day and Saturday and Sunday as well, but I figured these two classes with Teesha would be enough to get the juices flowing and the weekend off to a good start. Plus, on Saturday and Sunday I will be spending much of my time at the convention with my posterior end parked at Tim's table over in the corner at the Stampers Anonymous booth!


Ooooh, and I will be meeting up with Nancy Lynn from Using Up All That Stuff. She's flying in from Arizona for some of the classes and both days of the convention. I think we're going to have a fun, art-filled weekend!


I will be staying at the DoubleTree Hotel on the same property as the Convention Center so I don't have to drive back and forth each day.  I'm treating this as a mini vacation.  I've included the link to the discounted hotel info in case you decide you want to take a little vacation as well.


and now for an update on my b.c. journey: Monday, June 27th I will be going into the hospital to get the (very uncomfortable) tissue expanders removed and implants installed *yippee*.  I will be recovering at home after surgery until July 5th. All of this just in time for the weekend of Teesha Moore classes, Tim Holtz and the RSC. Life is good!

The Vintage Marketplace at The Oaks

My friend Linda Bucci and I drove out to Rainbow (near Temecula) early this morning to the Vintage Marketplace.  It was a perfect day.  As you can see, the sun was shining brightly even at 10 o'clock in the morning!  


There are a lot of photos so left-click on the ones you want to get a better look at . . .

Rita Reade of Mammabellarte - Always a treat to see you Rita.  And check out her jeans!  FAB-U-LOUS . . .

Christie Repasy paints the most gorgeous roses you've ever seen!  This is Christie's booth Chateau de Fleurs . . .

and that's Christie on the far left.  So nice seeing you again Christie! . . .

Out and about at the event . . .

Sweet Magnolias Farm had one of my favorite decorated booths at the show.  I mean really, anything decorated with vintage lace, burlap, rust, glitter and huge paper flowers?!  Ooooh yeah . . .

This little vignette I just found out is from Missy Watson Duffy of Chateau Chic Boutique . . .

A snapshot of Robin Dudley Howes of Robin's Nest taking a little break and kickin' back in her booth looking as cute as ever . . .

I met a most delightful young woman from Two Wild Roses at this event.  Look at the inside of the trailer that Ms. Martin brought along . . .

Ooooooh, look at the CEILING! . . .

And these are some pixs I took inside Vintage Bliss - Tricia Samsal's trailer.  These vintage cards lined one of the walls . . .

Here's a photo of the back of the Bliss Lounge . . .

and my friend Linda with Tricia at the Bliss Lounge door . . .

These vintage trailers are just TOO cute!
Ok, so then we spotted this place on the same property . . .

Yes, it was a good day.  And tomorrow?  Well, it's the first Sunday of the month which means it's Irvine Vintage Flea Market time!