Art and the Kitchen Sink

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Finding Something Forgotten

By now you might be enjoying yourself at a New Year's Eve party. Maybe you're relaxing in your jammies at home. Maybe the littles are trying to convince Mom and Dad to let them stay up until midnight (c'mon, it's only one night out of the year...). Or the bigger ones are up and you're playing game together while you await the ball drop. However you celebrate New Year's, I hope it's a wonderful, happy, healthy, and prosperous one for you and your whole family.

Have you even set out to clean or organize something and find something forgotten? I did. I was trying to clean out my supplies and discovered a huge pile of tags in all different stages of play. So I thought I'd share one with you tonight.

I know, it looks super busy. And it is, but if you look close you can identify all the layers. It started with a bunch of stamping with Archival Black Ink. Then I used a Sakura Moonlight pen with a stencil, and then a red paint marker to fill in the lines left by the stencil. And I used a blue paint marker and a Sharpie to make the border.

Is it done? I don't know. I'm still deciding. What would you do?

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What do you like about this tag? Is it done? What would you add? Let me know in the comments! Have an awesome day!

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Stash Away

I'm trying to use things in my stash in a fun way. I've got lots in my stash, and some of it I wasn't really sure how to use it. Maybe not a huge problem for some, but it can get overwhelming to have so many supplies, especially when you like to use a lot of stuff. Trying to put the items together can sometimes be a challenge.

This ATC has a patterned paper base. It's called WhiteOut, and I think I found it at the craft store. The basic premise is it's colorful, but subdued. Every color looks like it was lightened, or white was added to it, hence the name. Even the red is lighter, but not pink, which I also like. I like many things, but pink is not one of them.

I added some red paint through a small Balzer Designs stencil, and added some blue later. That's how I found the ATC in my stash. I added cros-stitch floss, a remainder of a die-cut I had, as well as a few other die-cuts, a paper clip, and some sticky punchinella type paper that I swiped some turquoise paint over to add interest.

I'm entering my ATC into the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge

Crazy is our Fame Challenge

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The Crafter's Workshop Chevron Stencil
Balzer Bits Numbers in Arrow (last I checked unfortunately out of stock, but could have changed)
Dina Wakley Chevron Stencil
AlteNew Alphabet Die Set
Sizzix Framelits Circle Die Set
Tim Holtz Mini Metal Gears
Tim Holtz Metal Sprocket Gears
Cross Stitch Embroidery Floss
Blick Acrylic Paint

DO you have a stash of supplies you're working to get through? What are some ways you use your stash? Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, December 28, 2023

A Time to be Merry

The week between Christmas and New Year's can be a little strange. Do you get that feeling? It's still holiday time, but many of you are probably back to work. Do you like it quiet during this time or do you prefer loud and lots to do?

I'm in a weird spot, though I don't mind the quiet. Not as much rushing around and it can be a nice time to relax. Not that I mind getting together with friends and family. And parties in between can keep the winter blues away.

Are you looking for something to add some punch to your art? I actually have two ideas: tags and frames. I love using both in my artwork. They're easy and have that something extra that can compliment your creation!

I'm entering my ATC into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Creative Fingers Challenge #268

I found a forgotten piece of patterned paper that I played around with and cut it up into a bunch of ATCs. This one has some scribbles from markers and pens, then I added some paint through some stencils. I added a little die-cut frame, a tag I cut from that same patterned paper experiment, a funky star that I die-cut from a gelli print, a piece of washi tape, and a plastic star from my stash.

See anything you like about this ATC? Let me know in the comments! Have an awesome day!

Monday, December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

I'm enjoying the holidays with my family, so I set this up beforehand. I hope everyone enjoys the holidays with family and friends!

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Enjoy! Let me know what you think in the comments and have a great day!

Sunday, December 24, 2023

ATC Naughty List

I'm enjoying some holiday fun with my family, so I set up some posts ahead of time. When it comes to the holidays, I love the Grinch. Everyone has different feelings about the holidays, but I feel like the Grinch is a welcome friend. It's a nice redemption story but also a fun way to be a little snarky and sarcastic during the holidays. And I think at the very least, the Grinch started out on the Naughty List, especially when he's throwing his own kind of party for the holidays.

However, since I'm lacking Grinchness in my craft stash, I used an Octopode Factory digi stamp with a mini alphabet stamp set for the sentiment.

I'm entering my ATC into the following challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

A forgotten piece of patterned paper got cut up into a bunch of ATCs. This one has some old markings, that might be from actual markers. There's also paint through some stencils. I added a die-cut frame, my digi girl, and a funky star for a fun, and maybe little bit naughty, holiday party fun. The star is from an old gelli print.

Please let me know hope you like the ATC! Let me know what you think in the comments and have a great day!

Saturday, December 23, 2023

ATC Let It Snow

One thing that many people might say the holidays need is snow. Or at the very least the winter season. Others can do without snow. I love the look of snow myself. There's something magical about it. The world is fresh and full of possibilities.

This ATC brings the magic of snow with some charm and a cuteness factor.

I'm entering my ATC into the following challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

The background is from the long forgotten patterned paper project. There was already the stamping and I added some yellow paint through a The Crafters Workshop stencil. I glued all my layers together after I stamped and cut out my polar bear.

Please let me know hope you like the ATC! Let me know what you think in the comments and have a great day!

Thursday, December 21, 2023

A splash of orange

I wanted to share another look at my developing underpaper. It's all about layers and marks.

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Enjoy! Let me know what you think in the comments and have a great day!