• Blog - Creativity

    A second look: rusting result

    November 2, 2016 - By 
    Second on the 2nd

    Today for Second on the 2nd I’m sharing a second look at rusted fabric. This was the first time I tried this technique and was quite pleased with the results. Since then I’ve rusted more fabric and even some watercolor paper.

    Take a look…

    eyes

    6/20/2011

    I just couldn’t wait any longer. I had to unwrap the fabric.

    I’m going to leave them to dry in the yard for a little while.

    Just look at all the rusty goodness…

    And this…

    Love it!!

    My question now is…do I rinse the fabric or leave it as is? I love the look of it right now but don’t want to endanger myself or others if it should be rinsed.

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    I did end up rinsing the fabric at the urging of Elizabeth…it faded a bit but was still quite glorious. This post reminds me that I need to ask Mr. G for some more scrap metal that I can use for rusting.

  • Art - Blog - Creativity

    Autumn’s amazing beauty

    October 31, 2016 - By 

    Our beautiful maple tree that is valiantly attempting to hang onto its leaves long after most are bare…

    maple

    inspired me to create another art journal page yesterday.

    amazing beauty art journal page

    I was also inspired to try some new things after watching several Journal on Monday videos by France Papillon. In some of her videos she uses a page from outside her journal just as I am…then attaches it later. This leaves you open to much wider possibilities.

    amazing beauty art journal page

    Of course not being able to choose just one new technique to try…I did several.  I love the added texture and dimension. The more I work on loose pages for my scrapbook journal, the more I like it. I’m not saying it will be my only way of journalling but it does provide me more freedom.

    I’m linking up for the last time this month with Art Journal Journey.

    Art Journal Journey
  • Blog - Crafts - Creativity

    Cards and more cards

    October 30, 2016 - By 

    It seems I’ve fallen into my card making phase again. Every fall I tend to start making cards. I’m not sure what exactly triggers this but I do have fun with it. I don’t do a dozen of the same design…heck I hardly even do two of the same. I know it would make it much easier on myself to make them in volume but wheres the challenge in that.

    group of cards

    I like using scrappy bits from other projects and my sewing machine. Stitching just gives such great texture to the cards.  I’ve got a half dozen more waiting for words. Those are actually more of a series. I’ll share as soon as I finish them. Hopefully I won’t get too distracted between now and then.