Using my random number generator, more commonly known in our household as Trina, we have selected a winner. Trina's favorite number is 9 and her best friend's favorite number is 10 --- so she selected the number 19 as the winner of the little necklace I created.
Thank you each and everyone for your birthday wishes and the thoughts that you shared! You are all amazing women!
I don't spend nearly enough time in my studio and I miss it, so when I went to bed last night it was with the full knowledge that no matter what happened today I was going to try and head into my studio to create.
Birthday's are so very special and today has been a wonderful day. First, I would like to thank all of you for the incredible birthday wishes I have been receiving - your kind words and cheer have made me grin from ear to ear.
Secondly, I want to share my creation today with someone. It isn't the most perfect thing I have created, in fact it is far from it!!! LOL! But it was made with a whole lotta love and I would like to share this with someone, anyone! :D I will share the directions for creating something similar with you shortly - there is a funny story behind this whole "concept" and it is with delight that I look forward to sharing the story and directions.
I don't really make New Years resolutions or set predetermined goals on my birthday, instead I just make a wish. My birthday wish this year is simple - this year I would like to try and make a positive difference in this world, to bring joy to others, to help where I can and to teach my children to be strong, kind, respectful women.
So, if you would like to receive a hand crafted (and somewhat rustic - LOL!) soldered necklace pendant I would love for you to leave me a message below. Tell me about your dreams, your challenges, a joke... whatever makes your heart lighter. I will do the drawing on Friday and share this little piece of me with someone in hopes of bringing something happy to their mailbox.
Today I took the opportunity to head down to work and create a valentine for my DH. There are so many fabulous new goodies to pick from, being I have never had the opportunity to work with the Jenni Bowlin products I decided to pick a Bingo card that spoke to me. Lucky - it is how I feel about having J.J. in my life.
To create this piece I used a chipboard piece from Maya Road (I believe we will have our new Maya Road in this coming week, along with restocking all the items that are currently out) that will be included in some special orders soon :D Be certain to read our newsletter this month!
I painted a set of wings. Recently I discovered something fabulous about the Studio line of paints. Notice the dull appearance when the paint is dry in the picture above.
Do you see the difference?!? This piece looks like it has been buffed with Carnauba wax! All that you need to do is simply wait for the paint to dry and then take a paper towel and buff it. The beautiful sheen that appears is absolutely gorgeous! These wings were just too pink for my card and so I thought I would share yet another fun technique with you.
To create a crackle appearance you do not need to use a specialty crackle paint. All you need is the Studio Line of paints and some white glue and you can create this fabulous effect.
Using plain white glue - in this case I just used my Flower Soft glue. Paint a thick layer on to the wings.
I mixed a coordinating cream color prior to painting on the glue. To keep your paint from getting a skin on it as it awaits you, simply mist with water as needed. Paint a thin layer of paint over top the glue as shown above.
Using your Heat It tool dry this layer. As it dries you will see gorgeous little cracks appear. You will find that the glue will bubble up as you heat it. Once it cracks and dries I then press evenly over the entire surface while it is still warm removing any bubbles and readhering the surface.
To create my sentiment I typed my own verse using Office Word and then printed it on Neenah Classic Cream cardstock.
A little Grungeboard heart painted pink and buffed, with a few pewter pearls added, helps bring the wings center stage. These wings are intended to represent how life can take us places we may not invision, but no matter where they take us I still feel lucky to have J.J. beside me.
Wishing each of you a very special day today --- happy Valentine's day!