Being There... Sort of

    A very foggy landing was the end to her trip to CHA Winter 2014. She came back with many great memories of a whirlwind adventure. The event was great fun to be sure, getting to show the vibrant new colors of the Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks on the versatile Ranger Foil Cardstock at the Make It Take it table at the Ranger booth. But it left precious little time to see the other fabulous demos by the talented, creative Ranger Signature Designers going on simultaneously. Never fear, everyone is able to get the CHA experience on Ranger's YouTube. Pull up a chair, relax, see the new products, and techniques!

     Watch it on the Ranger Ink YouTube Channel, you can even watch the Make It Take it 'Foil Cardstock Tattered Flower' being made.

CHA Winter 2014 - Fast, Furious and Fun!

     Warm and wonderful Anaheim. She was back at the Anaheim Convention Center for CHA Winter 2014, ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work with the rest of the Ranger team. Glitch. The truck carrying the Ranger booth had mechanical difficulties and hadn't arrived yet.

There was concern, but she knew the the Ranger team could set up in time. So shopping and antiquing ensued.
     Early the next day on the show floor, there were no crates in sight. A teeny bit of panic danced around her mind. But no worries, the truck arrived and would soon be unloaded. Polar Vortex gremlins! Some of the booth contents on the stranded truck had frozen & burst! Ink was seeping through boxes! There were eager helpers around and with their help and the awesome Ranger team the booth was set up in near record time!

     This is her contribution to the Ranger 2014 Designer Challenge: How Do You Distress? She LOVES Distress Paint and was honored to be among those picked for the challenge.

Making presents on a warm New Jersey day! She's recently discovered, and is loving, making bracelets with  Julianna  Hudgins  Beadalon Jewel Loom Kit: Beading Loom, Needle, Threader, Pouch. Fun, Fabulous and fast! Whatever you are up to, enjoy the weekend and the season!

Seasonal Texture Treads!

She's loving the new seasonal Texture Treads from Ranger! Samples for CHA are flying from her fingertips. She's using UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Powder) for some and Kato Polyclay for others, and embellishing with Perfect Pearls and Liquid Pearls. Fun, fun, fun!

Homage to Peter Max...

She got a chance to participate in Ranger's Designer Challenge. Each designer got a dress form and some brand spanking new Ranger products. She pondered how to make best use of the vibrant new colors in the Liquid Pearls and Ice Stickles lines. Then a lightning bolt struck. A fun 60's dress in a Peter Max - esque style! She adores the vibrant, happy, exuberant, sublime work of Peter Max!
She cut the dress form just above the base and fashioned a smaller waisted version (with a head) out of tissue paper, masking tape and plaster gauze. She then painted the dress on with Liquid Pearls, outlining with the fabulous Onyx color. She also accented with the great new Ice Stickles palette. Painting a little each night, it took about 2 weeks to complete. Why not consult with your muse and make a form of your own!

Let's Hear it for the Boys!

She absolutely loves the artwork of Brian Van Liew II and Mark Elepaño. They are talented, original & super creative. When she gets a chance to brainstorm about art with them she swears she can see the sparks of genius fly through the air. Honestly, these ornament are great but their 'serious' artwork is head spinningly spectacular. Kudos to the talented gentlemen at Ranger!

Don't Even Think About It!

Creating on demand. It can frighten the most creative souls. As a muse I can tell you the best way to deal with it... DON'T THINK! Turn off the chatter in your head. Just go for it! Follow your whims, wander in what ever way tickles your fancy. Experiment and trust in yourself!
Click on over and check out the Tim Holtz 12 Tags.

Then, if you feel so inclined, put on some music, listen to an audio book or podcast to distract your brain and create!

Yay, Artistgirl got a Craft Gossip link to her Archival Video with Tim Holtz!