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♥

Dream Big

(Check back later today for your first sneak peek of Aflutter!)

Today I'm sharing my post from yesterday's May Arts blog post. 

I made an inspirational New Years mini book. and I'M SO IN LOVE WITH IT! I think I needed to get some stamping out of my system... It uses an UmWowStudio flower, TONS of May Arts ribbons, TONS of Viva Las VegaStamps! images, a bit of MME paper, some TA Glimmer Mist, some Ranger Ink, a bit of Gauche Alchemy tape, paper clips, a doily, a binder clip, and the pages are made from unlined note cards. 

There's a Video on the May Arts blog going through each page. Or finish reading here to see the sets of pages and their supplies!

VLVS!: Men in Balloon Basket, Adventure Awaits, Discover, Boy in Cape, Ultra high gloss embossing powder

May Arts: Sheer Box Pleat

Tattered Angels: Inchworm Chalkboard 

Gauche Alchemy: lime green and white polka dot tape, turquoise striped tape

MME: LostnFound 2 embellishment and brad

Ranger: Archival ink in black

Other: Paper clip

VLVS!: Paint Brushes In Jar, Carpe the hell, Banner

May Arts: Satin Pleats

Tattered Angels: Inchworm Chalkboard

MME: LostnFound 2 cardstock punch and brad

Ranger: Archival Ink in black, Distress stain in broken china

VLVS!: Dandelion, Brick Background, Make a Wish, Don't let anyone, Girl with Wings, Ponited Pen tip

May Arts: Twill Chevron Stripes and Silk

Tattered Angels: Inchworm chalkboard, turquoise glimmer

MME: Lost n Found2 brads, paper punch

Ranger: Archival ink in black

other: paper clip

VLVS!: Don't follow your dreams, Line of chevrons, feed your soul, six hexagon background
May Arts: Silky Crush
Tattered Angels: Inchworm chalkboard, turquoise glimmer
MME: Lost n Found 2 Cardstock embellishments, button, brad
Gauche Alchemy: Punchinella (star)
Ranger: Archival ink in black, distress ink in broken china and peeled paint
Other: paper clip, floral beads

I'll link up to Paper Issues 

Adios!♥

Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree...

Hello :) If you're here from the May Arts blog today, welcome :) if you're not you might want to take a peek over there, as the Ribbonistas have put together some FABULOUS Christmas tree inspired ribbon projects!

With a 2 year old running around the house I didn't think it would be very smart to put up a whole tree this year, but I've always REALLY loved decorating a mantle and so made my own smaller tree out of paper and ribbon :)

Start with a piece of 12x12 cardstock, in this case I used a piece of tan colored Echo Park. Roll it into a cone, and cut the bottom so it sits flat. Grab your favorite May Arts ribbon and wrap the cone. I used SD01, and purposely made it uneven to get a little vintagy home feel. I then wrapped a section of vintage tinsel from Pink Paislee around it and glued an UmWowStudio flower on top. 

As a final step I used May Arts Burlap Twine SM10 to wrap around the tree and tie on the letters J O and Y from Pink Paislee. LOVE! 

I love this baby on my mantle! I also linked this beauty up @ CropChocolate in their weekly challenge for Thankful + twine. I'm thankful for being crafty enough to still participate in Christmas even when I can't have a tree, lol :) 

May Arts - Round 2!

Our round 2 submissions are due Friday for May Arts.. Yay for getting it done before the last second :)

For my submission I've chosen to do a wedding ensemble. I gathered supplies to make a ring barer's pillow, a cuff (either as a gift for the bridesmaids or for the Bride) and a hair piece.

First off we need a gorgeous center piece for our ring barer pillow.. And May Arts Ribbon certainly fills that slot! Prima had a flower called the Gatsby Collection in which they used ribbons folded over and tied in the middle to create a flower, but they were sort of flimsy and didn't have much body. Using May Arts Ribbon gives us an endless supply of possibilities in texture, color, material and width making our flowers absolutely customizable to whatever we're working on. For this particular flower I chose three substantial sturdy ribbons eliminating the need for tulle or other "fillers".

The three used for this portion of the project are:

350 5/8"x50y SHEER/RUFFLE EDGE (350-58-94)

384 3/4"x20y LACE/PEARL CENTER

and the
SD 3/8"x50y - SOLID/CENTER DOT

The ribbons are wrapped around a center spot and tied together. They're fluffed and spread apart to mimic petals on a flower and are finished off with a pretty center. You could use stamen, vintage jewelry, beads, and anything else. I chose to use two pearls and a bicone bead. Here's a video with the details:

And here is the whole ensemble:

I also utilized two other ribbons by May Arts:

.398 2.5"x10y Burlap/Wired
and the
392 58"x10y SHEER / BOX PLEAT (392-58-09)

as well as pearls, a bicone bead, burlap thread, muslin, glue, a needle, thread and a sewing machine, pillow fluff, vintage buttons, cardstock, cheese cloth and vintage photo distress stain.

If you have any questions I'd be happy to answer them :)
-DeeDee

1-2-3 U R Beautiful - CropChocolate Challenge

I was in a real rut last night trying to make a piece for the CropChocolate.com challenge this week -- using a handmade flower. I think it was because I had out the wrong paper... 

anyways.. this morning I pulled out the This and That graceful by EP and set to work -- the flower is made from bazzill/core'dinations cardstock. 

Also used: black cardstock, zig glue pen, hot glue, faux stamen, vintage photo distress ink. 

The 5th already?

Jeez.. time is flyin' by me like no other..

here is the project that I posted on the Basically Bare blog yesterday.. My rainbow road :)