This month I have the distinct pleasure of sharing the work of TWO Guest Designers with you :) I may have flopped some words in an email and scheduled two designers for the same month, but it turns out to be a real treat for our readers!!
Welcome our 2nd November 2012 Guest Designer... Sandy Alsfasser!
Sandy says "Mixed media is my favorite art form. Searching for just the right
color
paint or stamp pad and item to finish a piece is all part of the
adventure. Each piece fills in a piece of a puzzle
where the outcome is unpredictable until the last piece is in place.
I'm always searching for new techniques and new altered art projects and
love playing with dyes, inks, and stamps. Viva Las VegaStamps! quirky
stamps always make me smile - please feel free to check out my blog to
see what I'm up to." Her blog can be found @ http://altered-artifacts.blogspot.com/
Today she has this magnificent card and envelope for us:
and the Flying Watch
She's also used
Einstein's Tongue and Fly
About her project:
The
background
on the stamped card front was created on white card stock using three
colors of Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Pumice Stone, Weathered Wood and
Stormy Sky. Words, watch, Albert Einstein and hot air balloon were
stamped with StazOn's Midnight Blue ink pad; and the flies were stamped
using StazOn's Jet Black ink pad. An extra hot air balloon was stamped,
trimmed and colored with a yellow highlighter to mimic a light bulb
going off over Al's head. His hair was colored in with a white opaque
pen from Ranger; another clock face was stamped on white card stock,
outside colored with a red Sharpie marker and affixed on top of original
stamped watch with pop dots. Various areas were then "painted" with
Elmer's White Glue and dusted with Martha Stewart's extra fine
crystal glitter (my very favorite go-to glitter) for a more fun look.
This sheet was then attached to a slightly larger piece of navy blue
card stock using double sided tape. Navy background card stock was
attached in the same manner to a stock white blank greeting card.
The
words "Time flies" were stamped again on the left side inside of the
card using Midnight Blue StazOn ink. Another watch and wings image was
also stamped with the Midnight Blue StazOn on an additional piece of the
white card stock. This image was then colored, glittered, cut out
and attached to the right inside of the card with a tiny spring coil
made from very fine metal beading wire coiled around a pencil and then
attached to the card and cut-out with double-sided tape.
The
red envelope was purchased, stamped on the front, and stamped on the
back utilizing the flies and watch once again. Stamped images were
decorated and glittered; and the inside of the envelope was lined with
navy card stock to complement the card. Enjoy!
Give Sandy a big round of applause and leave her some nice comments for taking the time to share her work with us today :)
