Tattered Floral Challenge - a bracelet

It just so happens Mr. Holtz is hosting a challenge using his Tattered Floral die. 

This is my entry a gorgeous wristlet: 

The flower is made of a natural colored muslin (cut from the daisy shaped portion of the die) and stained with Weathered Wood Distress Stain.  The Weathered Wood DS has a very grey/blue nautical feeling and felt so perfect for this! The center is recycled cork and glitter.
The base of the bracelet is leather. The base of the destination unknown is a rounded rectangle of chip that has been slightly soaked in water and curved to match your wrist. It's covered in gesso and stamped with a Viva Las VegaStamps! Washi Tape Grid Stamp. Then I covered it in some more of the Weathered Wood DS and stamped VLVS!'s Destination Unknown in black Archival Ranger ink and covered it in VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Ep. The cheesecloth has also been soaked in Weathered Wood DS.

Destination Unknown was secured to the leather with eyelets and May Arts Burlap String. Between the center of the flower and the petals I beaded some dangles. I used miscellaneous plastic and glass beads. 

To close the bracelet I cut a hole in one side and shredded and knotted the other side. As one final "bring it all together" I secured a couple of the beads used in the dangles into the cheesecloth!

I'm so super fond of this bracelet and just adore it to pieces!! What do you think??

Last call for Class!!

This is the last call for signups for my February 3rd online class!

Get all the details here

Aflutter Sneak + New Class!

Afternoon everyone :) I was getting ready to post the first Aflutter sneak peek on Thursday, and decided I'd wait till the weekend and give you a sneak peek via PROJECT! 

Remember those four canvases I showed you for the May Arts CHA booth? I decided to do something similar for my next class, and Aflutter happened to fit in right in, so I snowballed it all together, and have it to present to you now :) 

so.. Aflutter Sneak Peek #1.. and introducing class PHOTOBOOTH

I'm offering the class twice.. Once in person.. and once online! 

Attendance + Kit - $40

The class cost is $40 to take and attend. With the $40 you get a kit that includes ALMOST everything you need to complete the project.. the canvas bases, tapes, fibers, ribbons, and assorted and handmade embellishments (and obviously the attendance and directions to complete the project!). If you're local you get to use the rest of the supplies that I own to complete your project (Inks, mists and stamps). All YOU need to bring is your favorite wet adhesive, a heat gun (if you have one) and a photobooth style set of photos. 

And because I happen to be the KIT QUEEN.. I'm offering a couple of "add on" kits to help you complete your project if you're not local!

Kit 1 : Stamps UNMOUNTED - $25

This is just the four rubber stamps I used to complete the project; Harlequin Background, Writing Background, Six Hexagon Background and Chicken Wire in unmounted pink rubber only. (please keep in mind you CAN substitute stamps you already have)

Kit 2 : Stamps CUSHIONED - $30

This is the same four stamps, but they'll be cushioned on cling cushion ready to cling to your acrylic block and stamp! (please keep in mind you CAN substitute stamps you already have)

Wet Stuff Kit : $12

This kit is to finish off any supplies you might be missing.. THE WET STUFF includes a small jar of Gesso in white, a bottle of Distress Stain in Spun Sugar, and a bottle of Tattered Angels Chalkboard mist in Sandy Beach. 

Shipping is $6 :) email me @ umwowstudio@gmail.com to order! 

The Project: 

Don't forget.. the UmWowStudio January Embellishment Kit will air either tomorrow or Monday - IF you buy the class the kit will ship free with it. But no pressure♥

Thankful Tag

Today my THANKFUL tag aired on the Globecraft & Piccolo blog.

It's based off the Tim Holtz 12 tags for November!

There's a How-to, more photos and a video on distressing small chipboard pieces on the G&P blog - check it out!

Supplies used:

an acorn resin embellishment from UmWowStudio, 

Viva Las VegaStamps! wheat stamp, chicken wire stamp, Writing Background and chevron stamp, UHG Embossing Powder.

burlap ribbon from May Arts,

Globecraft & Piccolo Birds & Butterflies Accents set (N007)

Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Dried Marigold, and Mustard Seed distress inks by Ranger, a paper clip, baker's twine, wooden alphas by Pink Paislee, TH die by Sizzix, martha stewart punch.

I linked this up to the CropChocolate Weekly challenge, PaperIssues and the Tim Holtz 12 tags 

Day #5!

Today is my favorite piece so far... but each day I swear they just get better :) One more Scene style stamped tag... but today's is sultry, sexy and deadly!!!

Stamped in black archival ink are stamps:

Censored Nudie

Pasteurs Death

Mason Jar

Friday the 13th

Poison

and the new Jar, Fly and Blood from plate827

I also stamped the script writing from the Tree Writing Collage Background in pumice stone as a tone on tone background!

Other products used: Black cardstock, kraft cardstock and walnut stain distress ink

Don't forget to see everyone else's stops on the hop :)

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With a heavy heart..

I say a final farewell to the CropChocolate Chocolatiers Design Team.. 

Yesterday was my final post on TheCrop. Read my message there.

I did a project inspired by Louise Nelson.. her layouts utilize space and graphics in such a beautiful way I had to finally just quit drooling and give it a go. 

Out :) 

On @ VLVS!

Over on the Viva Las Vegastamps! blog today :

the image is a little dark, I may have to redo it before I send it out. 

A Basically Bare Pillow

I love burlap. and muslin. and canvas.

I also love distressing and old vintage buttons... 

this pillow has all :)

Basically bare fleur de lis in canvas, may arts ribbon, vintage buttons, burlap, muslin, dark brown quilting thread, pillow fluff. 

Something Blue - CC Challenge

Of course we have the "Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue" Challenges...

Here is my blue challenge:

CC Product used: Bazzill Coal paper, Pink Paislee Daily Junque wooden alphas, Prima flowers, Basic Gray overlays, White picket fence distress stain and broken china distress stain.

Non CC : Gesso, white pen, vintage buttons, memento ink, white cardstock, inkadinkadoo harlequin stamp. Viva Las Vegastamps! stamp

A Vday tag

a bit late??? I think not! I love love -- and it should be celebrated on more than one day a year :D

Here is the tag I made for.. (get this...) THREE different requirements! (and a 4th random linkup)

• Tim Holtz's new 12 tags of 2012 link up!
• CropChocolate.com's weekly challenge (Make an elaborate shape out of simple shapes)
• and I'll be posting this on the Viva Las Vegastamps! Blog tomorrow as my biweekly DT piece :)
• and my 4th linkup will be @ The Graphics Fairy.. I don't have TH's cupid die, so I got the silhouette from her! 

products used: Manila folder, old book words, graphic's fairy cupid, heart punch, snug hug, vintage lace, acrylic paint, spun sugar distress stain, brushed corduroy distress ink, festive berries distress ink, silver liquid pearls, old sewing pattern, hot glue, zig glue, ranger crackle paint in rock candy VLVS! stamps

Here is a close up of the background where you can see the VLVS! stamps

and here is a better shot of my 3D heart :)

@ VLVS! Today

Posted this tag @ VLVS! Today .. I've been admiring tons of minimalist and single color works by other crafters..

Click here for details

CHA Bound! Owl

and if we chose.. we could send more than one project!!

here's the 2nd :D

The owl was molded in putty and cast in the quick white resin.. but I added brown alumilite dye to the resin. After it was cure I dry brushed it in white acrylic paint and went over the dry brushing with Rusty hing distress stain.

Other products used: KnCo paper, vintage photo distress ink, walnut stain distress ink, American crafts brad, bakers twine, brown ribbon, recycled cardboard, Spellbinders die labels four

linked up to:
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

New Years Blog Hop with VLVS!!!

Welcome welcome WELCOME!!

Glad to have you all here =D

Today we're hopping along the VLVS! Design team's blogs with some wonderful New Years inspiration -- all utilizing VLVS! Stamps!!

What's more..?? See each piece.. follow the blogs.. and leave a comment for a chance @ $15 to the VLVS! Online store!! There is one on EACH BLOG! and a GRAND PRIZE of $25 on the VLVS! Blog!!! 

--please leave a comment here by Wednesday the 4th midnight mountain time to be in the running for my giveaway!! I will announce the winner the following Sunday--

Here is the blog order in case you've become lost along the way:

VLVS!  - Started here!

Terri Sproul

Susan Brown

DeeDee Catron You are here!!

Joe Rotella

Lyneen Jesse

Aimee Fleck

Joe Morgan

Lea

And without further ado here is the piece I have to show off today!!

The two stamps I chose to use on this piece are 

The Victorian balloon

and the Eastern Skyline

I stamped both images onto white cardstock in Memento Black ink, did a small bit of fussy cutting (not very detailed) and pulled out a white base tag. I inked the tag with Broken china distress stain and embossed with a TH folder. Then I sponged with Vintage photo distress ink and swiped my walnut stain ink pad over the raised portions. I grabbed some pop dots and put my beautiful stamped images in place. I used miracle tape to stick my hand written banners in place. I then placed some fun little half pearls at the bottom and grabbed some photo corners to finish off this baby!

I am so loving tucking tags into these library envelopes (available at VLVS! here).. this one I left pretty simple.. but I do want to point out the grungeboard letters.. I misted them with Stewart Superior Memories Mist in Sparkling Silver. and I inked the edges of the envelope with the same Memento black used to stamp the images! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Remember... become a follower and leave a comment for a chance @ some new stamps! YOUR CHOICE! 

Now you're onto JOE'S BLOG!!!

Happy Hopping stampers! -DeeDee

WHOP WHOP WHOP

Chocolatiers Sneak Peek!!

Next month the projects we worked on had to be inspired by a song..

I love David Bowie so much..

"... In These Golden YEEEAAAARS"

 

"Whop whop whop!!"