Thank you God for the gorgeous Spring like weather! I have even been out walking the last two days! So energizing! But, I am still, scrapping and crafting, and even played yesterday with my Pan Pastels and created a journal page. I like to think of it as my technique journal. I watched several videos and found a cool technique. First, I stamped with VersaMark, then rubbed the Pastels over the sayings I stamped. It really worked. Then I applied paste over stencils. I also sprayed TH Distress Stains over it all. I stamped another saying on a separate piece of paper then gessoed it on my page, then used some Faber Castell Gelato on the edges. I colored the suns with gelattos, too. I added a die cut butterfly that I edged with gold Gelato. I added a metal button that I colored the sun with an orange Copic. I had fun with spray, paste and pastels! I couldn't believe how you could stamp with VersaMark and not even see what you stamped until after you rubbed the pastels over it. Pretty neat, like magic!
I should have lain the spray down, because you are just seeing the top. It is the TH Distress Spray Stain Broken China. |
For Elizabeth & Bleubeard over at Altered Booklover, it is T Stands For Tuesday! So for the T Gang I will post my drink. We went out to eat at Chick N Max, but I didn't have my camera. I thought their pictures and dรฉcor were kind of neat, so next time I will take my camera. But here is one photo off their website. And I brought my drink home so I could get a photo of that.
Also, I am getting ready to go to a scrap retreat this week-end. I am taking everything but the kitchen sink! LOL I am taking my electric teapot, and my large number digital clock that I can see at night!
I am adding things as I think of them. |
These aren't fully packed yet. |
I found a quote on Riley's stamps online that I love that says;
" I'm not a craft hoarder. I'm the curator of an extensive private Craft Supply Collection."
That describes me!That is it for this week's Tea Party! Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by!
12 comments:
fun page trying out the new to you techniques. I should use my pan pastels more than I do...
sounds like a fantastic weekend ahead for you-enjoy, and happy T day!
A very fun journal page.
Wow! You certainly are bringing everything but the kitchen sink. How fun that you are going on a retreat. I hope you will be sharing what you make.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate
That's a great journal page. Have fun at the scrap retreat, you have enough to keep you going for days. I always take a huge bag of tricks to art group each wee, so I have everything I might need! Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
I'm back and will play catch-up as best I can. This has been a very trying time being without internet, but I HOPE this has been the cure. I'll explain on Wednesday, because it's too convoluted to explain here.
Your techniques journal looks fun. Now that I have VersaMark, I will have to try that pan pastel technique. I don't have much luck with pan pastels. They smear before I can seal them. Maybe the VersaMark will take care of that.
Goodness. You really ARE taking a lot of goodies to the retreat. It sounds like fun, though. I sure hope you take lots of photos (HINT!).
I've never heard of Chick N Max. I love chicken and waffles, so now I'm really, really hungry (grin). Thanks for sharing your journal page (and tip) and your retreat packing, as well as your drink from Chick N Max with us for T this Tuesday. Have fun this weekend, dear.
beautiful journaling page! must keep the "curator" quote in mind;) i´m curious what you will bring from the retreat. happy t-day!
Beautiful art journal page. I like all of the positive quotes on it. That restaurant looks like a nice place to eat. Have fun on your retreat. Happy T-Day!
Its a great page trying out the techniques and a super way to use the VersaMark pad.
I smiled when I saw the items you were taking to the craft retreat, the pile may get bigger as the trip gets nearer. I hope you have a super time .
Happy T day wishes.
Yvonne xx
It is a blessing to get weather pretty enough to go outside and enjoy :) I'm glad to leave winter behind. It sounds like you're ready for your retreat. I imagine you'll have much fun and come home inspired :) Happy T Tuesday!
Such a beautiful page! The colours and texture that you created look amazing and I love all the quotes ๐. I bet your excited about your weekend retreat too and I would begin to think what to pack, I think that Riley stamps quote describes me too ...lol ๐. Have fun and Happy T Day! J ๐ x
WOW! your journal page is magnificent! So much color and texture....just love it.
Have fun at your retreat, and just FYI I pack the very same way......but I leave the kitchen sink at home.......no cleaning while I'm on retreat LOL! Have a blessed trip.
Happy T-day
Beautiful page, Sharon! Thanks or sharing so many fun techniques. The pan pastel over stamped versamark ink is really cool.
Have fun at you scrap retreat! I can't believe all the fun stuff you're hauling along with you! I hope you're driving or taking a bus.
Happy T-day! Eileen xx
Thank you! Hubby is driving me, not very far, and then helping me unpack! LOL
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