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I haven't had a chance to blog very much lately. Busy doing stuff around the house (painting rooms, finishing my studio). In the midst of the insanity I also made a slew of cards for different people - birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations, thinking of you - that normally I would blog individually about. Because I wasn't able to blog (just no time!) I am sharing them all at once - here - now. :0)
Nothing like finishing just under the wire! I actually started my ATC for Tim Holtz's monthly challenge 2 weeks ago. Fortunately/unfortunately life has a way of rearranging what needs to get done first. Last minute I decided to do my first craft show in almost 3 years. It was a benefit for the new Lawrence & Memorial Cancer Center in Waterford CT - a worthy cause and a successful evening. Beforehand I had to dig out my show stuff from the basement, clean it, organize it, go through my stock to sell and plan how I was going to get everything in my new - and smaller - car.
In addition to that I decided that I just couldn't stand my peach, 1980's, southwest style (with stenciling!) bathroom another day, SO....I started to paint it. A pretty blue with a hint of gray with bright, white trim.
Anyway, back to my ATC for the October challenge....
I only had a couple of the items he used so I had to improvise - A LOT! I didn't have the stamps, stencil or Spray Stains so I did my own thing. I applied the Distress Stain with a brush then spritzed with water to blend. I only had silver tinsel trim so I colored it with Black Alcohol Ink. I did my own thing on the monocle too. A little nod to my hometown roots (Boston strong baby!). And the word BOO. His Alpha Tiles are way to big for ATCs so I used one of my own collage sheets with Vintage Typewriter Keys. All in all I think it came out 'wicked cool'! ;0)
The way he hung the monocle and wishbone was to long for an ATC so I used a mini clip instead. The shimmer is from Copper Perfect Pearls Mist and a black Wink of Stella Brush marker that I spritzed using the Distress Spritzer Tool.
Here is my tray so far, which now hangs proudly in my finished (finally! That was another unplanned project!) studio. It's over my new sewing/die-cutting table.
Friday night is Ladies Night in Niantic CT! This is my first time at this benefit/event and I heard it's a fantastic time! How can you go wrong with wine, appetizers and shopping from local artisans!? And there are prizes (raffles) to be won! It's at Smith's Acres, 4 West Main St, Niantic, CT, 06357.
I will be selling my OOAK Journals, Photo Albums & Scrapbooks. PLUS! For the very first time I will be bringing some of my jewelry pieces to sell. We'll see how it goes!
Doors open at 7PM. I hope to see my local peeps there!
