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Letting my art "take me along for the ride" and not overthinking it.   It's Jean with a detour!  It happened again today and I'm pretty convinced it is the way to go...   My Dad always loved to go for "rides", translation; we had no idea where we were going.   And that is what I did today with my partner, the Crafters Workshop! I started with Halloween in mind and actually gel pressed several pieces in various colors, I fancy cut images and got assorted papers, tulle and inks together for it....but NO. Nothing appealed to me.   What caught my eye was the leftover piece of my Sunday project with bright colors.  I played with it and added the Shimmery Goodness from TCW.  I had some corrugated nearby and added that too.   It transformed from a bright bold piece into a soft subtle piece. The Lacy Tiles  stencil called my name.  It is a 12 x 12 but I am famous for using only parts of ...

ONE MORE OF MY POSTCARD TAGS!!! Using Fairie Song Art Stamps - When you Wish Upon a Star and Altered Pages Collage Bertiglia II Paint Postcard Tag with Gelatos  using a water brush, dry.  Cut a star from paper to make a mask and wipe Chalk Paint Timeless  with a Pallet Knife , let dry.  While the paint dries adhere image to thin chipboard with Glue Stick  and fussy cut.   Stamp Fairie Song Art Stamps  "When you Wish Upon a Star" and   Glitz Stamp - LOVE  with Black Ink  emboss with Pirates Gold Embossing Powder .  Add embossing powder smudges on the card.  Tear a piece Authentique Paper Summer  adhere to the bottom of the tag.   Staple a bit a tulle to the bottom of the tag, add   Petaloo Flowers  and Petaloo Hat Pins .  With Dimensional Tape  attach collage image.     Add tulle and ribbon to the top of the tag! Suppli...

Can you believe we are in the 2016!  I can remember like it was yesterday that I was at CHA!!!  I am packing my bags to go again in just six days!!!  Where did 2015 go?  I am not complaining, I had a great year, they just seem to go by too fast! This month is all about SWEET, LOVE and anything Valentine!!!  I have a precious tag I created on a tag from the Tag Book  available at Altered Pages.  I want to create tags each month in 2016 and finish it off in December.  Let's get started!   Use a tag from the Tag Book  and paint about 1/4 of the top of the tag.  With brown ink distress the paint and edges of the tag. Measure pattern paper from the Glitz Pack Laced with Grace paper pack to fit the tag. tear the top of the paper exposing about one inch of the tag to expose the painted portion.     Cut a piece of Pure Silk Pink Ribbon , place it between the ...