Wild Wyoming Art Cafe'

QuietFire Designs Garden Delights Blog Buzz!!

Welcome to the Quietfire Design Garden Delights Blog Buzz!

Quietfire Design would like to introduce you to their new Spring selection of rubber stamps! 

I used Garden Delights stamp set to create this Garden Tag.

I started with a manilla tag, stamped and heat embossed the Bee stamps on the tag.  Then I misted with Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer mist and wiped off the excess to allow the heat embossed Bees to show through.  They almost work like a resist.  I love the effect.

I stamped the QuietFire Design on white cardstock and aligned the Spellbinders Labels and Tags die template around the quote, then cut/embossed.  I also used Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms, misted with Chalkboard Glimmer Mist and painted with Chandelier Glimmer Glam.  I added tulle, bling, buttons, a stick pin, twine, Say It With Pearls by Want2Scrap and more Glimmer Glam.

This was a really fun project.  I love how elegant QuietFire Design stamps are.  I hope you'll stop by their blog and take a look at all their gorgeous creations.

Each day designers will be posting brand new artwork they have created using the new rubber stamps.  Visit each of their blogs on the day of their featured project, post a comment on their Blog Hop post and you will be eligible to win a grab bag of Quietfire Design rubber stamps valued at $50!   Each Designer will randomly choose a winner from the comments on their own Blog Hop post, so make sure you’ve commented by midnight Friday, May 18^th.  Tell your friends!

All winners will be posted on the Quietfire Style blog on Sunday May 20th. If you are one of our lucky winners, please contact Suzanne privately with your snail mail address.  (Her email address is in the sidebar of the Quietfire Style blog)

 

Here is our schedule:

Monday, May 14th: Yogi , Holly

Tuesday, May 15th: Robyn, Dawn 

Wednesday, May 16th: Wanda, Sherry

Thursday, May 17th: Monica, Terre

Friday, May 18th: Suzanne

 

The complete set of new rubber stamps will remain on special at 20% off throughout the Blog Buzz!

Happy Buzzing and good luck!!

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

I hope all the Moms had a fabulous Mother's Day!

Hugs

Holly

 

 

Gratitude Journal and Edgeabilities Video

I love the idea of being grateful for what you have.  It keeps you focused on the positive.  I've noticed many people on facebook and blogs taking the time to write about something they are grateful for everyday for 30 days.

I decided to create a Gratitude Journal along these same lines.  I created this one for the Spellbinders Blog.  I'm going to add some tabs along the side for each person in our family.  The girls are so excited to do this.  We might even include some art journaling, sketching, etc.

Here's a video to show you how I created it!

You can find the supply list and more information on the Spellbinders Blog.!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you get to take some time to journal, sketch, text, facebook or blog what you are grateful for this Thanksgiving Season.

Hugs

Holly

 

Embossed Card using Spellbinders die cuts

I really love this stamp set by Unity Stamp Company.  I bought it when I went to Donna Downey's Inspired Event last year with my Mom and Sister.  I collect pretty much any stamp set I can get my hands on with the words "Faith" and "Hope".  They are my daughters middle names, and I just can't resist!

This card was created for the Spellbinders Blog.  I die cut chipboard, then embossed them into cardstock. You get a subtle embossed image of the die cut shape.  Interesting huh?Visit the Spellbinders Blog for the tutorial and a video by Kimberly Crawford that shows the technique step by step.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you're getting some warm spring weather!

Holly

 

Supplies include:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-051 Fanciful Flight, S4-311 Labels Nineteen; Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry; Worldwin Papers Kraft Cardstock; Clearsnap Fluid Chalk Ink in Sky Blue and Creamy Brown; and Unity Stamp Company; buttons and twine.

Music and Art

I had the opportunity to meet Becky Schlegel at the Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival in Northglenn, CO.  We went to her song writing workshop and later we saw her perform.  We sat right up front and my girls were so enthralled to hear her voice and watch her play her guitar.  It was just Becky, her guitar and Brian her guitar/banjo man (depending on the song).

She has the most beautiful voice!  Some have compared her to Jewel.  I could have listened to her all night!  

I have imbedded this player that she shares from her website, so that you can hear her gorgeous voice.  I think my favorite's so far are "Lonely" and "So Embarrassing" because they really focus on her voice.

 

  

 

At the end of the night, she spotted me and my girls in the crowd and came over to us.  She said hello to my girls and thanked them for being able to stay awake through her set that was late in the evening and full of ballads.  They were so in awe and didn't know what to say to her.  She complimented them and told them how pretty they were and how sweet.

It made our night and we were so thankful to have gotten to talk with her in person and hear her beautiful voice and wonderful guitar.

The entire weekend was full inspiration.  Inspiration to open your mind, take a new perspective, try something you're not sure you can do, believe in yourself and your art.....whatever that art form is.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Holly

A Valentine Journal

I love to cover composition notebooks and make them into journals.  They are so easy to alter and can be any theme you choose.

What could be better than a freshly ground coffee and a new journal?  I have one journal that I write down all the funny things my girls have said since they were babies.  I have another journal that I write down art ideas and sketch project ideas.  

I created this for the Spellbinders blog and there are step shots and instructions there if you want more information.

Supplies include: S5-026 Labels Twenty, S5-034 Parisian Accents, S5-042 Fleur de Lis Doily Accents, S5-052 Creative Page Tabs, S7-018 Big Scalloped Border Grand, and Grand Calibur™!;  My Mind’s Eye Lush patterned paper;JustRite Stampers Romantic Sentiments Set; Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry Paper Glue; Worldwin Paper black cardstock; Composition notebook, and black ink.

 

When my sister, mom and I attended Donna Downey's Inspired Event last May, I created a journal for each of us to write down ideas, websites and products we love.  

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!  I hope you get to spend some time with someone you love.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Holly

 

 

 

 

 

JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop 7!

Welcome to JustRite Stampers’ newest Wednesday feature,

12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops 7!  

Every Wednesday up until Thanksgiving some of your favorite designers will be joining some of the JustRite design team for a series of Christmas blog hops, showcasing JustRite’s entire Christmas Collection of stamps!

You also might see some projects from the JustRite design team, using some of their newly released line of CLING stamps!  You can find our new collection of cling stamps HERE.

This week, the designers joining us are most of the Spellbinders and Caardvarks design teams!  So mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 9am Central for great Christmas gift, card & project ideas, starting at the JustRite Inspiration blog!

 Here is my Moments and Memories Mini Album!

I absolutely love mini albums!  This one is about  4 1/2" x 4 1/2"  with 4 double sided pages.  I filled it with lots of stamping, sewing, buttons and die cuts.  There is a little room on each page to adhere a Christmas photo as well. 

The entire mini album uses JustRite's Christmas Collection, Spellbinders die templates and Graphic 45 Christmas Past 8x8" patterned paper pack.

I used JustRite Christmas Nested Sentiments and Verse  for the center sentiment, which is stamped in burgundy ink; and for the Happy Holidays which was stamped in VersaMark ink, gold embossing powder by Sparkle and Sprinkle sprinkled on ink and heated.

Spellbinders (TM) Die Cuts used throughout album:  LF-127 Grand Scalloped Squares #1; S4-295 Lacey Squares; S4-290 Labels Fourteen; and S4-115 Petite Scalloped Circles Large.

Pages 1 and 2:  I used JustRite Christmas Nested Frames and Holiday Cheer.  These stamps were colored in with Copic Markers!

 

Pages 3 and 4: I used JustRite Christmas Nested Frames - "May the Season" sentiment stamped in black ink on craft brown cardstock.  Love the "Night Before Christmas" patterned paper with the craft brown!

 

Page 5 and 6:   I used all the frames in the JustRite Christmas Nested Frames and colored them with Copic Markers and AtYou Spica's.  I also used Holiday Cheer which was colored in as well.  Black 3D Foam Squares by SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L were used to add dimension to all the stamps and create a 3D effect.

 

Here's the back page!

I hope you enjoyed seeing my Moments and Memories Mini Album!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  Thanks for your kind comments!

Holly

Please visit these designers’ blogs to see what fabulous JustRite Christmas inspiration they have for you on the hop today!

JustRite Inspiration Blog
Spellbinders Blog
Debbie Olson
Kimberly Crawford
Sharon Harnist
Beth Pingry
Amy Crockett
Kellie Fortin
Latisha Yoast
Becca Feeken
Lucy Abrams
Sankari Wegman
AJ Otto 
Beate Johns
Heidi Van Laar
Kazan Clark
Julie Overby
Peet Roeven
Michele Kovack
Judy Hayes
Kathy Racoosin
Stephanie Kraft
Terre Fry
Angela Barkhouse
Holly Simoni
Heidi Blankenship

For all my Friends and Family...

 
 

1. When you are sad, I will jump on the person

who made you sad like a spider monkey

jacked up on Mountain Dew!!!

  2. When you are blue, I will try to dislodge

whatever is choking you.

3. When you smile, I will know you are

plotting something that I must be involved in.

4. When you're scared, we will high tail it out of here.

5. When you are worried, I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse  it could be until you  quit whining, ya big baby!!!!

6. When you are confused, I will use little words.

7. When you are sick, Stay away from me

until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.

8. When you fall, I'll pick you up

and dust you off-- After I laugh my rear off!!

9. This is my oath... I pledge it to the end.

'Why?' you may ask;  -- because you are my FRIEND!

 

I was drinking my yummy vanilla nut coffee this morning, browsing blogs that inspire me...... and found this lovely cowgirl image and hilarious saying!  I spotted it on Flatwoods Fok Art Blog and just had to share.  Her post said to pass it on....so from me to you - hope it makes you smile.  Hugs.

 

HOLLY

I'm totally Inspired!!....

I just got back from visiting my sister in Virgina and attending Donna Downey's Inspired Event in Concord, NC!!!  3 days of creating art from 8 AM until midnight with my mom and my sister.

I borrowed this picture from my sister.  Donna was such a gracious host.  She gathered some of the most inspiring artists to bring us some technique packed classes.  There were moments of frustration because I couldn't master a technique right away (it's the perfectionist in me), but I was totally blown away by the ideas, textures, and creations we made. 

The entire time was spent thinking outside the box...using various scrapbooking supplies and art supplies in totally unique ways!!  I really can't put into words how amazing the experience was.  And, lucky for me I got to share it with my mom and my sister - 2 of the most talented women I know!

My favorite old drafting table looks a little different these days...It's filled with new paint brushes, gorgeous fibers and ribbons that I just couldn't live without, an article on water color journaling, water colors, gesso, matte gel medium, clear tar gel, pumus gel, Golden's acrylic paints, Unity stamps, sticky back canvas, a sketch pad, Ten Second Studio's molds, and projects I have yet to finish from Inspired.

I have a ton of ideas whirling through my head.  I even have ideas on how to use these kind of art supplies with Spellbinders (TM) dies!  Creations are starting to pour out of me...so stay tuned!  I have vowed that I will not let this feeling go away.  I must create a smidge of art every day in some small way.  It clears my mind, relaxes me and feeds my soul. 

I'll have more pictures soon.

I hope you get the chance to do something artful every day!

Holly

 

Spellbinders (TM) Surprise Party!

SPELLBINDERS™ SURPRISE PARTY!!

January 7- 13, 2010

Commenting on this post is welcome but does NOT enter you into the contest. This contest is sponsored by Spellbinders™ Paper Arts. Directions on how to enter are in the Blog Post and Official Rules at http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/spellbinders-suprise-party/. If you have any questions, please e-mail [email protected]  

Welcome to the sixth day of the Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!!

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts is hosting Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! We will introduce 25 new Die Templates and 2 Impressabilities™ templates! These sneak peeks are part of the collection that will be released at the Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show on January 24, 2010. We want to invite YOU, our greatest fans, to join the party from January 7-14, 2010! See the newest Spellbinders™ products, visit our Designers’ Blogs, and win fabulous Spellbinders™ prizes!

Today you have the opportunity to win a Spellbinders™ prize package (including all three Spellbinders™ Die Templates revealed today) through the contest entry email address listed below. Be sure to visit the other Designers’ Blogs participating today, and enter from those blogs for additional chances to win! You may enter once from each Blog! Each Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! blog post is open to contest entries for 48 hours. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time January 13, 2010 to enter this contest through my blog. Be sure to read the rules at the Spellbinders Blog before entering so that your entry will be valid!

To see previous Spellbinders ™ Surprise Party!! posts or to go to any of the future blog posts, feel free to visit the following:

January 7

Debbie Olson

Julie Overby

Lesa Rapp

January 8

Becca Feeken

Janine Blackwelder

Debbie Seyer

January 9

Heidi Blankenship

Karen Taylor

Cathy Chlebana/Beth Pingry

January 10,

Linda Duke

Jennifer Davis

Terre Fry

January 11

Keri Lee Sereika

Kazan Clark

Mary Pfaff

January 12

Karen Hunsaker

Christy Farneth Kerr

Holly Simoni

January 13

Sherry Cheever

Kimberly Crawford

Sharon Johnson

After the entry deadline is reached, Spellbinders™ Paper Arts will randomly pick one winner from each Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! blog event as stated in the rules at http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/spellbinders-suprise-partyspellbinders-suprise-party/. Winner will be contacted by email within 24 hours of the contest deadline. The winner will have 72 hours to reply to that email to claim prize. If Winner fails to respond within 72 hours, a new winner will be drawn for said prize.

Entrants visiting all 21 Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! events and correctly enter the drawing on each Blog will automatically be entered into the SPELLBINDERS™ SURPRISE PARTY!! GRAND PRIZE give away with a retail value of over $350.00. The GRAND PRIZE will be announced on January 24, 2010 on the Spellbinders Blog and consists of super secret products being released at the Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show. You WILL be excited!!

I’m thrilled to share my Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!!

project with you!

It's my Surf's Up Mini Album!

Supply List for Surf's Up Mini Album:

Spellbinders™ - Wizard™ Die Cutting and Embossing System,  I2-1016 Sea Scape Impressabilities, S4-272 Surf's Up, S4-235 Fancy Tags, S5-019 Labels 8

• Clearsnap - colorbox fluid chalk ink - lettuce, blue lagoon, citrine, rouge; Smooch in Pearl
• Copic - black Spica pen
• Core-din-ations white core cardstock
• My Minds Eye - Penny Lane patterned paper
• Magic Mesh - black and turquoise
• Ranger - Distress Stickles
• Dymo - Label Maker
• Jenny Bowlin - minature tickets in pink

The two new Spellbinders™ products I am introducing today are I2-1016 Sea Scape Impressabilities and S4-272 Surf’s Up!  Check it out!

 

I absolutley loved these 2 new products!  I have created so many projects with them I just can't stop myself!  I'll share more pictures of them in future posts.  So make sure to check back often or better yet, subscribe to my blog!

To begin, I used 1016 Sea Scape Impressabilities™ and Core’dinations cardstock.

     

To create base of cover and back of mini album: Cut S5-019 Labels Eight #6 (with #1 being the smallest) out of Core’dinations cardstock. To emboss the Impressabilities™, layer a Master Mat, I2-1016 Sea Scape Impressabilities™, cardstock in the die, Tan Embossing Pad, Master Mat, then feed through the Wizard™. You will notice the gorgeous embossing that has occurred. Take the card stock out of the die template and sand with a sanding block as shown above.

To create base of all inner pages of mini album: Cut/emboss six S5-019 Labels Eight #6 out of your favorite Penny Lane patterned paper by My Mind's Eye. Lay out your pages as desired and glue them back to back to create a total of four two-sided pages.

Print out your photo's: I chose to print all of my photo's 2 1/2 x 3 1/2” using Adobe Photoshop Elements. I printed them out on white card stock on best quality setting.

Using S4-272 Surf’s Up die templates, cut/emboss 2 sets of Flip Flops in a coordinating My Mind’s Eye patterned paper. We'll use one for the cover, and one for page 3. I loved how the Copic Spica black pen added some glittery details.

Let's alter some Surf boards next!

I found the easiest way to use this die template as a stencil is to make a “mask” for it. Here's how: Cut/emboss a Surfboard out of heavy weight cardstock. Use your scissors to cut apart the de-bossed section of the surfboard. This will allow you to actually have 2 “masks” to use while stenciling your surfboard!

  
  

I also used S4-235 Fancy Tags for the cover, and applied a bit of Clearsnap blackbird Fluid Chalk ink. I used my Dymo label for the title.

Creating pages 2 and 3:  
Line up the Surfboard die template over a picture that will fit within the surfboard size. Cut/emboss for a unique picturesque surfboard!

I used black Magic Mesh for an edgy masculine feel. Black matte buttons are used throughout as well.

Creating pages 4 and 5:

  
  
On page 4: I used 2 different widths and colors of ribbon, a tad of bling, a matte black button and a beach ball that was cut out of Core’dinations cardstock and then embossed with my I2-1016 Sea Scape Impressabilities™, just as we did for the front and back covers.

On page 5: I traced and filled in the debossed areas of the surfboard with the Copic atyou Spica black pen. I also used the atyou Spica pen to write “Carla” on the surfboard. Next I used Distress Stickles on the surfboard and allowed it to dry.

Cut and emboss the umbrella out of the pink striped Penny Lane patterned paper. Apply Rock Candy Stickles and allow it to dry.

Cut/ emboss/stencil with the Beach Ball as shown. You can use removable tape or create a mask for the sections of the beach ball die cut to successfully apply various colors to the embossed areas. Add a bit of bling and a matte black button.

Pages 6 and 7:

Cut/emboss/stencil surf board and beach ball die cuts as shown.

Reverse Stenciling Technique:

Apply ink to the cut edge side of the Umbrella die template as shown. Then cut/emboss with the Umbrella die template and pink patterned paper.

 

Use the Reverse Stenciling Technique to create the black and white surfboard. This time apply embossing ink on the die template, cut/emboss out of black paper. Sprinkle white embossing powder, shake off excess powder and heat with heat gun to finish. Layer photos, die cuts, magic mesh and other ephemera as shown in photo above.

The back cover is created the same way the front cover is.

 

The album is bound by using a Cropodile to punch 2 holes in each page. I inserted 2 silver rings and tied a bit of black ribbon on each ring.

I hope you enjoyed the Surf's Up mini album!

 

S4-272 Surf's Up $19.99

Limited Edition Summer

Surf Board is 3 3/4 x 1 1/8”

Ball is 1 9/16”

Umbrella is 2 x 2 3/16”

R Flip Flop 1 13/16 x 7/8”

L Flip Flop 1 13/16 x 7/8”

Impressibilities™ Sea Scape

I2-1016

MSRP $6.99

Limited Edition Summer

5 3/4 x 4 1/2”

 

Now here's my 2^nd project using these two fabulous new Spellbinders™ products!

 

It’s an altered 10x10” canvas. Can you guess how I used the I2-1016 Sea Scape Impressibilities™ and the S4-272 Surf's Up die template?

 

Check back for a future post on my blog for all the details on how this was made.

RULES

For the complete Spellbinders™ Surprise Party!! rules go to http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/blog/spellbinders-surprise-party/ .

TO ENTER CONTEST:

1) Send your email entry to: [email protected]

2) Type the name of the die template being revealed on my blog in the “subject” line of the email.

3) Click send!

If you have any questions regarding the contest, send an e-mail of inquiry to: [email protected]

Thank you for visiting my blog and good luck!!

Tracks

I loved the sepia tone and the thought provoking quote of this vintage postcard.  I like to think of "the tracks we leave", as the way we interact with others.

As a Rehabilitation Counselor (my day job) I am constantly reminded  of these things:

• People need second chances, but they need to show a lot of hard work and determination to deserve a third or fourth chance.
• You should always take responsibility for your actions - even when it means admitting you were wrong.
• People can change.
• It's OK to set limits and boundaries - and it's OK to say no.
• Determination - a positive attitude - hard work - and a good support system (friends/family) will allow you to succeed at just about everything.
• Your happiness, your kids, your finances, and your employment will greatly be affected by how positive or negative your marriage is.
• Find out what makes you happy, what you can lose yourself in, and always make time for it.

Along the Railroad tracks of Wyoming......

There is something nostalgic about trains and railroad tracks.  My darling hubby is a conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad.  He gets to see so many unique areas of the Wyoming landscape.  Recently, he took us to Point of Rocks, a familiar site to him, as each trip, he passes by the once prominent stage coach stop. It is now considered a Wyoming ghost town.  One of the buildings is now crumbling, but the other has been restored.  You could almost picture a scene out of "Deadwood" (HBO series) as the stagecoach pulled up and the weary travelers got off.

I loved the old film grain and blips of this slide show.  If a gray screen slides down, you may need to hit the continue button at the bottom to finish the slide show.  Or click the button at the bottom of this post that says "view all images", then start the slide show. Hope you enjoy!