Yes, it is the season for buying lots and lots of stuff. Hannukah starts tonight at sundown. But…um…I've kind of been buying stuff for myself lately! Ooops! Here's what I've purchased in the last few weeks:
Remains of the Day – an online class with Mary Ann Moss. I have admired her travel journals for a hundred thousand years and now I get to take a class and learn how the heck she does it! I'm so excited!
Punchinella, otherwise known as sequin waste. Found a great price for it here and lots of interesting shapes too! It's great for stenciling and despite the myriad places selling sequins around here, I haven't yet encountered any Punchinella. I probably don't ask the right people.
There comes a time in every girl's life when she runs out of gesso. At such time, she must go to her local art store. I find it difficult to keep my hands to myself when I'm at Lee's Art Shop. So, a few things may have wandered into my basket…! I bought the gesso, some india ink, and two watercolor journals. I thought it was very restrained considering what I wanted to grab off the shelves!
The mail brought a happy surprise or two yesterday. Hambly had a Black Friday sale and I could not resist stocking up on my favorite transparencies, those buttery rub-ons, and some shimmery screenprinted paper! Sigh. Doesn't it look delicious? I'm so excited to dig in!
Can you say feeding frenzy? Not only did I buy the main kit at Studio Calico this month. But I bought an add-on and some Maya Mists and some stamps and…truth be told, I went back and forth and ended up checking out four different times. I just couldn't say no to anything. And worse yet, I now regret not getting one of the add-ons that I hemmed and hawed about. And of course, it's sold out, which is probably good because I don't need it. Lust is such an ugly thing.
I have been searching high and low for these bird stamps from 7gypsies (in the center). When I saw that they were in this month's add-on at Cocoa Daisy, I lunged at the kit and ordered it right up! The rest of the kit contents are pretty fab as well!
Almost enough self-gifting for eight nights of Hannukah, don't you think? 😉
So onto tag #10. Here is Tim's original:
And my interpretation:
This was a really hard tag to photograph. I probably should have waited for some daylight. Not a lot of "stuff" on this one. Really just a single technique. Here are some close-ups:
Remember that thing about not throwing anything away? Well it worked out for me again! I found some strips of metal tape that I was able to use! Hurrah for pack rats! Also, I didn't have any of the adirondack fillable pens, so I used a waterbrush filled with blending solution and painted with the alcohol inks.
I really enjoyed doing the staple stitches. Very Frankenstein. And they had the added benefit of covering up the real seams from my metal tape (which was smaller than the tag).
Only two more tags left!
Thanks for stopping by!
OOH I’m so jealous that you get to take the Remains of the Day class! I thought about it, but don’t have a sewing machine. Can’t wait to see what you make!!!
OOH I’m so jealous that you get to take the Remains of the Day class! I thought about it, but don’t have a sewing machine. Can’t wait to see what you make!!!
OOH I’m so jealous that you get to take the Remains of the Day class! I thought about it, but don’t have a sewing machine. Can’t wait to see what you make!!!
OOH I’m so jealous that you get to take the Remains of the Day class! I thought about it, but don’t have a sewing machine. Can’t wait to see what you make!!!
I’m in that class too – can’t wait to start 🙂 Love your finds !!! hehehe – it is always so hard to resist in an art store. Love the tag!
I’m in that class too – can’t wait to start 🙂 Love your finds !!! hehehe – it is always so hard to resist in an art store. Love the tag!
I’m in that class too – can’t wait to start 🙂 Love your finds !!! hehehe – it is always so hard to resist in an art store. Love the tag!
I’m in that class too – can’t wait to start 🙂 Love your finds !!! hehehe – it is always so hard to resist in an art store. Love the tag!
oh I LOVE maya road mists!! just discovered your blog today (I discovered you on Scrapbook Memories, but I think all my shows are older) 😉 love your style, and your creativity!!
oh I LOVE maya road mists!! just discovered your blog today (I discovered you on Scrapbook Memories, but I think all my shows are older) 😉 love your style, and your creativity!!
oh I LOVE maya road mists!! just discovered your blog today (I discovered you on Scrapbook Memories, but I think all my shows are older) 😉 love your style, and your creativity!!
oh I LOVE maya road mists!! just discovered your blog today (I discovered you on Scrapbook Memories, but I think all my shows are older) 😉 love your style, and your creativity!!
Who would have thought that punchinella came in so many colors and shapes? I have seen the mega huge containers of Gesso and thought about sending you one but it’s quite an investment! Love all the new scrappy supplies and I know that you’re just itching to create.
Who would have thought that punchinella came in so many colors and shapes? I have seen the mega huge containers of Gesso and thought about sending you one but it’s quite an investment! Love all the new scrappy supplies and I know that you’re just itching to create.
Who would have thought that punchinella came in so many colors and shapes? I have seen the mega huge containers of Gesso and thought about sending you one but it’s quite an investment! Love all the new scrappy supplies and I know that you’re just itching to create.
Who would have thought that punchinella came in so many colors and shapes? I have seen the mega huge containers of Gesso and thought about sending you one but it’s quite an investment! Love all the new scrappy supplies and I know that you’re just itching to create.
oooh lovin all the eye candy (and hey it OK to buy things for yourself, right?!?)
oooh lovin all the eye candy (and hey it OK to buy things for yourself, right?!?)
oooh lovin all the eye candy (and hey it OK to buy things for yourself, right?!?)
oooh lovin all the eye candy (and hey it OK to buy things for yourself, right?!?)
Hey I love your resourcefulness on all of Tims tags and also on using the brush filled with blending solution. Want to check out the class and puchinella site too. Good ideas. Jane
Hey I love your resourcefulness on all of Tims tags and also on using the brush filled with blending solution. Want to check out the class and puchinella site too. Good ideas. Jane
Hey I love your resourcefulness on all of Tims tags and also on using the brush filled with blending solution. Want to check out the class and puchinella site too. Good ideas. Jane
Hey I love your resourcefulness on all of Tims tags and also on using the brush filled with blending solution. Want to check out the class and puchinella site too. Good ideas. Jane
Good Lord Julie, thanks for sharing all that stinkin’ GOODNESS! =)
I’ve been enjoying your tags and the photos that are on some of them…very artsy, love ’em!
Good Lord Julie, thanks for sharing all that stinkin’ GOODNESS! =)
I’ve been enjoying your tags and the photos that are on some of them…very artsy, love ’em!
Good Lord Julie, thanks for sharing all that stinkin’ GOODNESS! =)
I’ve been enjoying your tags and the photos that are on some of them…very artsy, love ’em!
Good Lord Julie, thanks for sharing all that stinkin’ GOODNESS! =)
I’ve been enjoying your tags and the photos that are on some of them…very artsy, love ’em!
Ahhhhh Beautiful beautiful stuff! Thanks for the puncinella link! I discovered at a class I took @ portraitbug and fell in love with it but I only had a little piece left from the class and had been using it mainly as a stencil. Now I can get more to actually add it to my projects! The class looks amazing…I’m going to add it to my Christmas wish list and see if Santa is good to me this year! Thanks for sharing with us!
Ahhhhh Beautiful beautiful stuff! Thanks for the puncinella link! I discovered at a class I took @ portraitbug and fell in love with it but I only had a little piece left from the class and had been using it mainly as a stencil. Now I can get more to actually add it to my projects! The class looks amazing…I’m going to add it to my Christmas wish list and see if Santa is good to me this year! Thanks for sharing with us!
Ahhhhh Beautiful beautiful stuff! Thanks for the puncinella link! I discovered at a class I took @ portraitbug and fell in love with it but I only had a little piece left from the class and had been using it mainly as a stencil. Now I can get more to actually add it to my projects! The class looks amazing…I’m going to add it to my Christmas wish list and see if Santa is good to me this year! Thanks for sharing with us!
Ahhhhh Beautiful beautiful stuff! Thanks for the puncinella link! I discovered at a class I took @ portraitbug and fell in love with it but I only had a little piece left from the class and had been using it mainly as a stencil. Now I can get more to actually add it to my projects! The class looks amazing…I’m going to add it to my Christmas wish list and see if Santa is good to me this year! Thanks for sharing with us!
I’m so glad I’m not the only shopaholic ; )
Love the tag!!!
I’m so glad I’m not the only shopaholic ; )
Love the tag!!!
I’m so glad I’m not the only shopaholic ; )
Love the tag!!!
I’m so glad I’m not the only shopaholic ; )
Love the tag!!!
I missed yesterday…..busy, busy! 🙂 BUT!!! THIS IS THE FUNNEST TAG! 🙂 I love it! 🙂 My son even thought it was awesome and he hates anything crafty! 😀
I missed yesterday…..busy, busy! 🙂 BUT!!! THIS IS THE FUNNEST TAG! 🙂 I love it! 🙂 My son even thought it was awesome and he hates anything crafty! 😀
I missed yesterday…..busy, busy! 🙂 BUT!!! THIS IS THE FUNNEST TAG! 🙂 I love it! 🙂 My son even thought it was awesome and he hates anything crafty! 😀
I missed yesterday…..busy, busy! 🙂 BUT!!! THIS IS THE FUNNEST TAG! 🙂 I love it! 🙂 My son even thought it was awesome and he hates anything crafty! 😀
LOVE that tag :o)
LOVE that tag :o)
LOVE that tag :o)
LOVE that tag :o)
omg i want ALL that stuff! i can’t say no either! lol
omg i want ALL that stuff! i can’t say no either! lol
omg i want ALL that stuff! i can’t say no either! lol
omg i want ALL that stuff! i can’t say no either! lol
hi julie… i remember you from one of the crops i attended awhile back 🙂 i found your blog and i’ve been stalking your blog quite often since i LOVE all your creativeness and will keep coming back for more. thanks! eva
hi julie… i remember you from one of the crops i attended awhile back 🙂 i found your blog and i’ve been stalking your blog quite often since i LOVE all your creativeness and will keep coming back for more. thanks! eva
hi julie… i remember you from one of the crops i attended awhile back 🙂 i found your blog and i’ve been stalking your blog quite often since i LOVE all your creativeness and will keep coming back for more. thanks! eva
hi julie… i remember you from one of the crops i attended awhile back 🙂 i found your blog and i’ve been stalking your blog quite often since i LOVE all your creativeness and will keep coming back for more. thanks! eva
Ha! just ordered a bunch of punchinella and the grungeboard mix pack!! So excited to try the techniques!
Ha! just ordered a bunch of punchinella and the grungeboard mix pack!! So excited to try the techniques!
Ha! just ordered a bunch of punchinella and the grungeboard mix pack!! So excited to try the techniques!
Ha! just ordered a bunch of punchinella and the grungeboard mix pack!! So excited to try the techniques!