I've been working all day...

As I stated earlier today, I wanted to post with some new techniques...The card that I am posting tonight has a whole slew of 'em.

This card I made using stamps from Lost Coast Designs (http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/), and STUDIO 490, paper from SU!

I first used Rangers Distress inks to color the background of the tag.  I spritzed it (which you can't see very well) with Perfect Gold Perfect pearls and heat set it with an heating tool.  This gives the tag a pearlized look with streaks of gold through it.  I then stamped the speckles using Archival ink in 'coffee bean color'.  If your stamp the background using a lighter color (such as browns) it makes black images really pop!!  I then stamped my images in Jet Black ink (also Archival),  to make the images really pop, it used glossy accents to the jet black images and let it dry.

To pick up the gold throughout, I edged the lovely lilac paper with an Adirondack Metallics Acrylic Paint Dabber.

I don't know what I will do with this card (it is larger than usual), so for now, it will sit in my box of completed items.  I am just really glad that I completed it!

To add to the challenge posted earlier - try a new technique and take the time to complete it.  You will feel very accomplished, creative, and hopefully fulfilled.

Until next time...and as always, all comments are welcome.

Hugs - Roseanne

Holy Cow!!!

First of all, I would like to thank any and all persons who have looked at my blog.  I didn't even realize that I would connect to people in places like European Union, or Vermont, or even in Florida...mainly because I don't know many people outside of Iowa, Michigan, or Minnesota.  So even if you don't leave a comment, I really get tickled to see that you all are stopping by!!!

In my last post I promised to post more often.  I'm sorry that I broke that promise, but I would like to renew it.  I will not only post more often, but as my title states, I will share techniques with you that you are going to be simply wowed by!!  I get alot of great technique ideas through sites such as 'www.splitcoaststampers.com,' 'www.stampinaddicts.com,' and from google searches!  I assure you that I will be more vocal and contributive to this blog and I hope that you come away from this page with some new knowledge and excitement about papercrafting.  By the way, if you are unfamiliar with Split Coast Stampers, the site offers forums about all sorts of topics, and galleries using just about all products that are out there.  If you feel that you are in a rut, try doing one of the challenges they post online and post your creative work!!

I did have a 'celebrity moment' recently - just to share my excitement a little...when I went to convention in Madison, WI, I took a Rangers Distress ink class with the lovely and super talented WENDY VEACH.  If you don't know her, she is the creative designer of the STUDIO 490 rubber stamps and she sells all of Tim Holtz line from Ranger.  As I was talking with her at a small convention/stamp show in Rockford, IL I casually mentioned that I had taken a class in Madison and wanted more clarification regarding her book 'make art, studio 490 style II' - SHE REMEMBERED ME!!!  I was so shocked I was actually speechless.  Since she was so gracious to admit she remembered me I thought I would plug her on my blog today and just say that her eclectic style and creativity is truely amazing and wonderful...if you have picked up this small book of hers I would recommend it, she shows you step by step how to make several of her projects, including a gorgeous rose made from grundge board.  On top of all that, included in the little book are tips on what works and what doesn't...

I have been busy creating - unfortunately, I have been giving the cards away without taking pictures of them first - sorry!! But I will post soon - my gears are already spinning and trying to perfect some techniques.

My challenge for you is to try a new technique!! If for no other reason, than for yourself.  If you feel that you don't want to post on a website, please send it to me!  - roseanne_ricke@hotmail.com I would love to see your creativity!! Until next time!