Showing posts with label DIY Printer block alpha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY Printer block alpha. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Spring Tag by Jen





Does it feel like Spring might never come to anyone else? It has snowed in Central New York for a month with 3-4 feet on the ground (actually up to my windows) and the air so cold it hurts to breathe when you step outside!  I am so ready for a warm up!  So to brighten my cold, dreary, winter day, I made a spring tag with some UmWow Studio lovelies. 
 I needed some gorgeous color so after priming the chip with Faber-Castell Design  Memory Craft Gesso, I added a rainbow of Gelatos®to the tag.  Gorgeous!
 So pretty with the raised texture from the stencil and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Whipped Spackle.   Adding some UmWow Studio Flower Confetti and Alphas to create a fun ode to Spring!

 Doesn't that chip just look amazing with the colored Gelatos®?  Makes it all tie together (with some ribbon and canvas threads, of course).
 So, HELLO winter... here's the "#Memo". We want Spring in the worst way!  Come on, pretty please?
 A little bee flair to give it some more spring and we are done!  I'm displaying this prominently on my mantel to remind me that it will be here sooner or later... sooner please!


Materials used:
Feather Trio 

Beacon Adhesive
October Afternoon flashcard tag book
Ribbon (not sure source)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Mixed Media Plaque with Jen

 It is no secret that I love texture AND color!  I can't get enough of bright, gorgeous color and patterns and textures.  This project has both in large doses!   I started this project while I was at the Faber-Castell headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio!  I had it sitting on my desk just waiting for the final finishing touches to make it complete.  Finally, I gave it more texture and some fun UmWowStudios embellishments and I'm thrilled with the result!
 The Butterfly was just the perfect focus on this plaque.  I added WOW embossing powder to create a sparkly centerpiece!
 Here is a great photo of the sparkle!  I am in love with those new Printer's Block alphas!  The fit perfectly in this resin window too!  I stained the block part with some brown ink and left the letters natural.
 Lots of texture added with Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Whipped Spackle through a net stencil. Splattered with Chalkboard paint adds some contrast.


 The Harlequin background gives the whole piece some grungy loveliness!  I love the natural look to the chipboard.  UmWowStudios has the best edges too for these gorgeous shapes!

I love creating bright mixed media pieces and this one makes me smile.  Thanks for letting me share with you today!

Material list:
UmWowStudios chipboard:  DIY Printer's Block alpha, Distressed Harlequin Background, Butterfly
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Whipped Spackle
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Double Scoop Gelatos® in Snow Cone, Mango, Lemon, Metallic Mint, and Margarita Mix
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Chalkboard Paint 
WOW Embossing Powders
aMuse doily
Prima Marketing window
Wood Plaque

 


Friday, August 15, 2014

Guest CT Member : Michele Kosciolek

Hey folks! :)
Today we have SUPER FAN Michele Kosciolek visiting us with a superb altered book! I'll let her take over form here ;)



Michele here and I am an aunt, a daughter, a sister, a friend and an UBER fan of Um Wow Studio!  Born and raised in Michigan, I found my way back almost 8 years ago after living in California for over 15 years.  I think someday I will find myself back in California but no matter where I land I LOVE to create!!!

A very dear friend of mine lost his father recently and asked me to do something special with an old photo.  I have been waiting for the perfect idea to come to me and it finally did...I used a vintage book to create a frame for the photo.
 
 
 


 
 
Items used:
VLVS!-clockface
Prima- flower, brad and pebble
Vintage bits- gears, clock hand, scrabble letter and film negative
Tim Holtz- film strip, light bulb, archival ink and distress ink
Misc- mod podge, inka gold, metal pull and metal flourish