CHA 2014 Winter Show was stupendous!!!!

We did have a great time at the show. I have a few videos to show you, but I'll wait until the products arrive in the shop before posting the videos. In the meantime I'll post a picture of the show favorite. Who will be the first to guess his name?

I keep getting further and further behind in my video making and blogging. This week we had a special event. Our house was zapped with lightning which wiped out a computer, a printer, a TV, and our heating/air conditioning. I have been busy trying to get operational once again.  So this is just a quick message.

There are no videos this time around, but I did want to send you to a couple of spots. First of all, I know many of you have the Silhouette Cameo or Portrait. We have established a User Group for those of you interested. We video-taped the first meeting. It's on You Tube, but listed as Private so let me know if you would like to see our first meeting. And also if you are in the Crossville TN area, let me know if you would like to be added to the group. We try to exchange information and answer questions, and we will meet again in a couple of months.

Secondly, I was sent this URL from Boo Martin regarding a clever technique using the Gelli Plate. You should check this out...
http://gelliarts.blogspot.com/2013/05/gelli-transfer-prints-and-giveaway.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PrintingWithGelli+%28Printing+with+Gelli%29

Lastly, if you are in the Crossville area next Friday, May 31st, the Plateau Stampers Stamp Club is having a  Craft Yard Sale at 150 Trentwood Dr from 10 a.m. until about 2 p.m. I know I have tons of used stamps I'm bringing along with many punches. There should be 8 other ladies selling their used craft items. So make plans to go shopping with us. I will also have the shop open after the yard sale ends at 66 Chelteham Lane if you want to purchase some new items to go with your sale purchases.

Until next time...

REALLY?????

Has it really been this long since I've added a post? Do I ever feel badly about this! I will try to do something this week. I know Carol and I have been so busy preparing lots and lots of classes and stamping activities that we have not taken the time to do some more videos. Please forgive me. We will try to rectify this in the near future.

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Clearly For Art Modeling Film Technqiue

In one of my recent classes called Clearly For Art Stamping I provided an embellishment that was done for the class. Because it was a little difficult to follow my instructions, I will try to show everything that I did with this tutorial.  Please give me your feedback.

 Modeling Film with Text

Emerging Color Technique

Here is the latest revived old technique. I noted on You Tube that on the video I had mentioned that I did not like the look of a large solid stamp (like the butterfly I used on the sample toward the end of the video). However, a customer today said she liked it. So I guess any bold image would work. I hope you enjoy this latest video. Let me know what you think of it.

Now pick yourself up off the floor. I said that I would load some more while I have everything working properly (which isn't often for me). I am trying out a new editor so the free version adds a little ad in the middle of this video, but it sure was easy to use. And it does everything. I am going to try out a few more, but so far this one has my vote. This video has a very clever tip for using those hard to apply Peel-Offs. You know the ones. They wrap around your fingers and stretch beyond recognition. Well, Deanna at Elizabeth Crafts at the 2012 Winter CHA Show showed us a very handy technique for applying them. Hope you enjoy!

Believe it or not, I have been desperately trying to update my blog with my latest (and now old) video. At first I could not get it uploaded to YouTube. I finally accomplished that, but then I had trouble with the new Google format. I was determined today to make the conversion to the new format. I am so sorry for all the delays. I will try to add some other videos from CHA's in the past to make up for this lost time. Now I can get busy on creating some new videos for you regarding Reviving Old Techniques. Plus I have a new technique that I might video for you, too. I know it's not within the theme of my Blog, but I think it's very important to show. It relates to using Gelli Arts new Gel Plate and Fred Mullett's stencils to create an unusual technique. I'll try to complete that over the next week or two. In the meantime, I have the video that was made regarding Wax Paper. This is again an old technique with a couple of twists, possibly. I hope you enjoy it. And again, I am so sorry for being behind in my commitment to you. You can view the video here: