Captured Angel Ornaments and More‏

New Goodies!

  

Happy Saturday Everyone! This week we have glass domes in three fabulous styles plus several coordinating goodies. I just had to have some Houses and Angels to fit inside! The TINY Primitive Angels are ADORABLE!

In addition to the new goods, the general Christmas Section has over 600 fabulous goodies (all on sale) and our Coffee Break Design Christmas Section is sure to inspire.

  

CHECK IT OUT HERE

Art Time!

When I saw the new Glass Domes I was in love! And I just had to have some Little Houses and Angels to fit inside. I love that the domes can be used as ornaments or pieces to sit on a mantel or shelf.

Supplies: Glass Bell Ornament, Tiny Primitive Angel, Tiny Fairy Head Cut Outs, Tall Little Houses, 1.5 Inch Bottle Brush Tree with Snow, Aleenes Glitter Snow, White Sharpie Paint Pen, Black Signo Pen, Mini Gold Tinsel Stem

This was a really fast and fun project. First, I painted all of my Masonite pieces and the chipboard bottom of my Bell Ornament with acrylic paint. I added a bit of vintage sheet music to the angel for her dress.

Once my paint was dry, I distressed my edges and added some detail to my Angel's dress.

The Tiny Angels are SO cute!

It's a good idea to arrange your pieces and then try out the glass top BEFORE gluing your pieces down. The sides flare, so you will want to make sure it all fits. I glued my pieces down with E6000.

Once my glue was dry, I added Glitter Snow with a paint brush. I just LOVE this stuff. It's about the consistency of toothpaste (maybe a bit lighter in weight) and is very easy to manage. I also added a bit to my tree and houses. The houses look adorable with their "snow drifts".

Finally I attached my glass top a added a tinsel bow, which can also second as an ornament hanger. Tip: Obviously you can't actually "tie" a bow with the wire. Form a bow by bending the wire, and then twist the loops around each other. I love my sweet Bell Ornament!

Inspiration By Mary Jane Chadbourne!

  

Mary Jane Chadbourne used our larger Primitive Angel Art Dolls to create these stunningly festive ornaments! Each one is so creative. Beautiful job Mary Jane!

Inspiration By Lynn Stevens!

Design Team Member Lynn Stevens created this gorgeous glittery Christmas Tree Hutch! The pink and silver is so pretty and vintage. Amazing job Lynn!

(She Also Used Our Plastic White Deer, Cotton Spun Mushrooms, Glass Glitter, Faux Rhinestone Ribbon, Christmas Word Paper Cuts, White Bottle Brush Tree, and Collage Sheet CV58)

Inspiration By Linda Cain! This fabulous Votive Church Shrine is by Design Team Member Linda Cain! You can find more gorgeous photos of this piece on Linda's Blog. I love how this piece is so reminiscent of vintage Putz houses. Absolutely stunning Linda!

Votive Church Shrine Kit,  1 inch Green Bottle Trees WITH SNOW, 1.5 inch Green Bottle Trees WITH SNOW, Mini Green Sisal Wreath,  Art Sugar-White, Art Sugar-Antique Silver,  Glossy Accents,  Soft Matte Gel, 3D Matte Gel, Heavy White Gesso, Glitter Snow, Tiny White Deer, Tiny Brown Deer, Butterscotch Alcohol Ink, Battery Powered LED Votive Candle.

Inspiration By Sherry Matthews!

This lovely Victorian Scrap Angel Ornament is by Sherry Matthews! Her wings are so pretty and that tiny cameo she's wearing is just perfect. So gorgeous Sherry!

Holiday SALE and a GIFT‏

Inspiration By Linda Cain!

I absolutely adore this gorgeous Christmas Keepsake Case by Design Team Member Linda Cain! You can find more amazing photos and the complete supply list in Linda's blog HERE.

 

Inspiration By Lynn Stevens!

Design Team Member Lynn Stevens made this stunning ornament using vintage star reflectors and our Statue Collage Sheet. The colors are just gorgeous!

Inspiration By Diana Darden!

This whimsical "Busy Dreaming" Female Bust is by Diana Darden! Her face is absolutely perfect Diana!

This stunning Tiny Fairy is by Sherry Matthews! The sentiment is absolutely perfect.

"Express Gratitude"

Have Yourself A Charming Little Christmas‏

Charms! Charms! Charms! We've got em' and you're gonna love em'! This week we have TONS of new charms in stock, as well as awesome new Melissa Frances goodies. The new glass domes have so much awesome Christmas potential!

In addition to the new goods, the general Christmas Section has over 600 fabulous goodies (all on sale) and our Coffee Break Design Christmas Section is sure to inspire.

  

CHECK IT OUT HERE

Inspiration By Amy Nieman!

  

This fabulous Deer Mount Ornament is by Amy Nieman! I LOVE that she used a funky face on the deer head, and went with some non-traditional colors. This would make a fabulous Christmas ornament, OR anytime ornament! So creative Amy!

(She Also Used Our Tiny Brown Deer, Glitter Jingle Bells, Metal Roses, Christmas Word Paper Cuts, Bakers Twine, and Heart Lock Charm)

Inspiration By Linda Cain!

I absolutely adore this fabulous Primitive Angel by Design Team Member Linda Cain! The halo is gorgeous, and Linda definitely shows off her painting skills on this one. And check out the "make-up" on her sweet angel's face! You can find the full details including the complete supply list on Linda's blog here!

(She Also Used Our Sunburst Halo Cut Outs, Heavy White Gesso, White Art Sugar, Platinum Glass Glitter, Creative Paper Clay, Art Doll Face Mold, Mini Glitter Jingle Bells.)

Inspiration By Lynn Stevens!

Design Team Member Lynn Stevens definitely captured the magical and glittery side of Christmas with her stunning Votive Church Shrine. She's using our Church Shrines as a project for her art group so there will be lots more to come. This look almost good enough to eat Lynn! Gorgeous.

(She Also Used Our White Bottle Brush Trees, Glitter Snow, German Glass Glitter, and Battery Powered Votive.)

Inspiration By Laure Janus!

I was so excited when Laure Janus shared her adorable Tiny Fairy Shrines with me! She made them as gifts for her art group, and I'm sure they will LOVE them. Note how she turned them into pins! And using Mini Bottle Caps was such a brilliant idea. Even her backs are fantastic! These Tiny Fairies are a great little Christmas gift idea. Thanks so much for sharing Laure!

(She Also Used Our Tiny Fairy Head Paper Cuts, Diamond Glaze, Stickles, and Glitter.)

Baby It's Cold Outside!

Every now and then I like to pop in and say hi. The face behind the art supplies! I was winter coat shopping yesterday, and ended up with this bit of fluff, which was basically free (Horray for 50% off and Kohl's cash!). Anywho, I'm not sure what my face is saying, but my mind was thinking "Does this hood make me look fat?" Just making silly faces. I'm pretty much a goof ball most of the time. And now I'm a warm goof ball!

Speaking of bits of fluff, our 16 year old min pin, Zeus, is all set for winter too. He loves is "ugly Christmas sweater". For those of you that follow me on Facebook, I'm thrilled to report he's feeling much better! Nearly 100%!

Staying Warm By The Fireplace Shrine and Faux Brick Tutorial‏

New Goodies!

  

Happy Saturday Everyone! It's starting to get chilly outside. Perfect weather for getting warm by the fireplace and crafting the day away. So why not craft an actual fireplace? Our new Fireplace Shrine Kit will have you feeling all warm and toasty inside! 

In addition to the new goods, the general Christmas Section has over 600 fabulous goodies (all on sale) and our Coffee Break Design Christmas Section is sure to inspire.

  

CHECK IT OUT HERE

Art Time!

I had a blast playing with the new Fireplace Kit! As soon as I designed the Fireplace, I knew there had to be BRICK. And so the wheels started turning. I LOVE the way the brick turned out, so thought I would share with you!

 Fireplace Shrine Kit, Large Brick Stencil, Finnabair Modeling Paste, Oxblood Acrylic Paint, Archival Ink Sepia and Black, Matte Glue N Seal, Merry Christmas Embellishment, Christmas Red Stickles, Mini Frosted Pine Cone, 1 Inch Brown Deer, 1 Inch Tree with Snow, 1.5 Inch Tree with Snow, Mini Red Sled, Battery Powered Votive Candle, Glitter Jingle Bells, White German Glass Glitter, Aleenes Glitter Snow, White Mica

Once my main piece was assembled (so easy!), I painted on one coat of white acrylic. I purposely let some of the Masonite show through as I was going for a distressed look. Keep in mind, your "grout" and brick can be any color you choose. Black would have been pretty cool too!

I knew I wanted my brick to be raised, to mimic the real thing, so I gave the Finnabair Modeling Paste a try. You can mix it with paint, so I added Oxblood. It looks sort of pink in this photo, however in person it's a lovely "brick red".

I simply placed my stencil over the fireplace, spreading the paste with a palette knife. The paste is thick and heavy, so once I started the stencil was pretty anchored. I still held it in place, but it didn't require much effort.

When you life your stencil, be sure to lift straight up. I did all four sides the same way, speeding up the drying time with my heat gun. This worked great and didn't harm the paste. I did a few touch ups using my acrylic paint once the paste was dry.

To create a distressed look, I first added some Sepia and Black ink to my white areas, and then dry brushed some cream acrylic paint over the brick. This is the point in which I fell in LOVE!

The distressing made all the difference!

Next I attached my base and mantel top.

The brick looks so cool! Even better in person, as you can really see the texture. TIP, when placing your stencil, line it up with the adjacent side. See how the bricks line up below?

I think lining up the brick really helps! Details!

Finally I added tons of Minis! TIP, once you cut the ornament hangers off of the "Merry Christmas" a touch of Christmas Red Stickles hides the cuts! I love the Chipboard Christmas Stockings. Of course I designed them for this kit, but they are also awesome on ATCs, Tags, Etc. I left mine raw (with inked edges) to mimic burlap :). I placed a battery powered votive candle in my fireplace. The candle slightly flickers, so it looks amazing! This would make a great gift for someone. The most creative candle holder they've ever seen!

We recently moved and found out that our new fireplace needs a major repair before we can operate it. At least I now have one working fireplace in the house! ha! Stay warm my friends! xo 

Inspiration By Diana Darden!

  

This gorgeous "Stories" Angel Articulated Art Doll is by Diana Darden! I adore her sparkly wings and of course her fabulous vintage lace skirt. Just stunning Diana!

Inspiration By Tracy Delisle!

I absolutely heart this Folk Heart Shrine by Tracy Delisle! The distress finish is spot on and the quote is perfect! Beautiful piece Tracy!

Inspiration By Linda O'Connor!

These fabulous Primitive Angel pieces are by Linda O'Connor! Of course I'm in love with her ruler bits and clay faces. These pieces are amazing and FUNctional! So awesome Linda!

Inspiration By Sherry Matthews!

Fairy Head Paper Cuts, Ballerina, Bottle Brush Trees, Gilders Paste (cream and gold), Finnabair Art Sugar, German Glass Glitter, Glitter Snow, Mini Baroque Frame Cut Outs, and Flat Backed Pearls. This piece is so magical Sherry!

Fun 2014 Christmas Tutorials!

Crystal Clear Keepsake Case. Find it HERE.

Deer Mount Ornaments. Find it HERE.

Primitive Angels. Find it HERE.

Fireplace Shrine Kit. Find it HERE.

Happy Creating! xoxo Kristin