fall alcohol ink card

 

After my last post I started a large disappearing 9-patch quilt, then spring arrived and all my time shifted to being outside. It's now turned cold here so today I FINALLY got back in the craft room. A dear friend has a birthday this coming week and since we both love nature, I decided on a fall theme. First I embossed photo paper and then applied alcohol ink. I like the that it's simple and unique. Inside is a simple "happy birthday" stamped in dark orange. 

Believe,

Di

 

desktop calendars

 

Tried something new and made some desktop calendars. I started by embossing metal foil which I then painted with alcohol inks. Once dry I cut and scored card stock and assembled the pieces. Shout out to Debbie Simko at graciousbeegreetings.etsy.com for the printed calendars - quality product, good service and reasonable pricing. 

Believe,
Di

gifting and potential new venture

Yesterday I pulled together a few things I've made this year to share as gifts for friends. This makes me happy. 

The card below took a long time but the results were worth it. The leaf paper is photo paper I embossed with my Wizard, painted with alcohol inks then outlined with white gel pen. Truly one of a kind for my one of a kind friend.

I've been in the craft room a handful of times since my last post but it continues to be tough getting back into the swing of things. The scanner in me wants to play in so many mediums, making it difficult to pick one at any time and stick with it long enough to grow. I get frustrated, reorganize the work space and start the cycle over. Ugh. Yesterday I decided doing this on my own hasn't been working out so well for me so I grabbed my laptop, checked out a few Skillshare classes on the general topic of creativity and asked my Facebook friends if anyone would be interested in joining a private group to support and hold each other accountable if I started one. I'm nervous about how much time the group would require, but I won't know until I try, we shall see what transpires. 

Believe,
Di

treasure chest urn for Odin

 

Before

After

We lost our beloved Odin at the end of 2019 and I've been looking for the perfect urn ever since then. I take great care to select urns that are appropriate for the four-legged family member we've lost. Odin was such a treasure that I ultimately decided to alter a small treasure chest I found at a local shop. Off came the patterned faux leather. To replace it, I embossed copper, inked it, cut it to size and attached it. Hubby and I are both pleased with the results and last night I placed Odin's urn among the urns of the others who blessed us for their short time on earth. 💗

discover and joy

 

I finished the WIP I shared last week. Taking a cue from Gina Lee Kim's book, I added sail boats. It was fun to get my alcohol inks out and play with them on photo paper. The masks are washi tape I trimmed down. The "Discover" is copper I cut, engraved and then burned before using brads to attach it to the piece. 

The Joy piece, below, was a quick little thing I did yesterday - just playing around and experimenting. It reflected how I felt about my Thanksgiving weekend.

 

fired alcohol ink tiles

These are the ceramic tiles I adorned last week using alcohol inks and fire. For someone who likes to be in control, this project was challenging because there's little control to be had. The good news is if you don't like a result, you can wipe it clean and start over (and yes, I did that a few times - ha!). The orange and green one is my favorite, as I was somehow able to make it resemble flowers. What I'll do with these tiles is a mystery, but I had fun making them.