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2nd. stencil

I started working on this one Sunday night. I finally figured out how to tweak photoshop enough to get my image stencil ready. I don't know how I figured it out. I began to cut one, and messed it up, and when I cut the second one, I cut too much, so I just had a face with no hair! Harry had to help me. It is a different way of seeing- and I was missing it. He finally showed me where I had made the error. A piece of tape and a few minutes later this is it!!! This is from a photo of me in my 20' s- I'm really happy with how it turned out, and can't wait to try more.

My first try and the the photoshop image I was working from.

handmade for the holidays

I know it is pretty early to be talking about the holidays, don't send me any hate mail-
But I wanted to share with you that I will be selling at this event!!!
Mark your calendars- and of course I will remind you ( he-he)

My tin fairy house at Zinnia went off well- we had a lot of laughs and fun, and we even made some stuff. I will have some pics soon. I happened to dismantle mine on the way home. I don't why- I threw it in my bag- just like everything else, I don't know why the wet glue didn't hold it all together.  Actually for the best as I was not completely satisfied with the insides of my house....

I have been reading Mary Ann's blog - dispatch from L.A. lately and have been influenced to try using the stencils. Well, I have not figured out how to use photoshop to my advantage yet ( but I will),  but I did cut my first stencil this last week! I had to find imagery that was simple enough for me to cut  and yet something that I would use. I didn't want any hearts and duckies.  I also used a store bought stencil for some mail art that is going out to some folks who came to a blog party... hmmm... Anyway it is super fun and addictive.  At least I hope it is the process that is making me addicted and not the paint fumes.  I have to confess that a session of bathrobe spray painting in the morning ( as in before coffee - gasp!) can be quite fun.

I also had the chance to go to the first meeting of  " Open 2 anything" . A group a friend has started to bring people together and create art and craft. We did papermakeing and for how many folks were there- it went amazingly smooth. My paper was of course the best.  O.k. in actuality my paper is so thick it could be mistaken for paper bricks, but I love it anyway.

The first picture is my mail art in progress, the second is the stencil that I cut and finally my handmade paper.

My new Favorite artist...

I have been seeing Annette's stuff on flickr for a while now... she lists under the name Carambatack ...and I have always been so impressed at how fine her work looks. I've been a fan. Well I finally bought something~ not something huge, just a little ATC of an owl that grabbed my heart and made me all goofy inside. I have been anxiously waiting and it finally arrived and it is even better in person!!!  Every part of the envelope was art to me.. her writing so perfect that I had to check that it was not actually a font I did not know. A little doodle in the corner, and of course a foreign stamp that always makes me happy. I open my envelope and a beautiful card also done by her with a lovely hand written note and my ATC inside sent in protective plastic. I just wanted to carry the whole thing around with me and show everyone it was all so pretty...
If you do not know Annettes art- please take a look- this is one amazing lady!

Tin Fairy house class!!

Friday July 27th~ 3:00-6:00pm
Tin Fairy House at Zinnia

This is always a fun class, and I think you will  surprise yourself
at what you can create~ so call the store to sign up- (626) 441-2181
now!!!

A treat from the Montrose farmers market. Thanks for heads up M.A.  Next week I am headed to Pasadena High School farmers market to get another blueberry bush as well as some other yummy stuff.

This is what I accidentally made on Sunday evening...
I was on my way to bed when I got lost and ended up in my art room. They are both done on wood, with collage paper ( some vintage) and image transfer.

And the winners are....

Metallyptica, Laure, Natalie, Annette, Yvonne, Nath, and Heather! You all just looked so dang cute in your p.j's  and all!! Thanks for joining in.
Please e-mail me your addy and I will send off your pack!

For some reason, I can't seem to leave comments on "blogger" to let some of you know, so Iwill have to have you contact me.

tyn33@hotmail.com

Happy Bird

This is a new piece I just finished. It is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".
I wanted to make something that could easily be framed in a simple, affordable,  standard size Ikea frame.It is vintage sheet music, and wallpaper plus other papers- and then instead of an image transfer, I chose to attach the transparency for a bit of texture. I sewed the transparency in place- and I like how it turned out. I think I am gonna post this one on etsy unframed so that it will ship for much less. You can see how it pops right into a 10x10 Ikea frame.

I see by the comments  at our jammie party that I have a total of 8 readers! Well, welcome, and thanks for stopping in. I appreciate it.   :)
Tomorrow I will  draw names.... 

It's a summer blog party!!!

Hey there! I love a good blog party. Don't you? You can come in your p.j.'s  if you want and no one will stare. All you have to do to play, is to leave a post here and I will put your name in the hat.
Next Sunday I will draw 5 lucky winners who will receive a paper pack from me. So, if you are new around here, don't be shy- come on... join the party !!

A tease...

oh-I am feeling a blog party coming on- you had better check back soon!
In the meantime, have a good Wednesday. :)