Creative PaperClay Design Team

Imagine a lonely soul. tears streaming down her face, needing a voice.

11 years ago that is what i felt like. Deep within my soul i believed in the power of healing.

Through the tears i became an artist. I am really proud of this. I am proud of ME!

I can get all sentimental, thats just who i am. So Yes i am really proud of being selected for the

Creative PaperClay Design Team.  I sorta stumbled on this great product by accident. You know clicking here, leads you to there, etc etc etc. Well last summer i clicked on a Facebook Like Page which lead me to a contest of who could get the most likes for their page, SO i asked my dear art friends to help me win free product and guess what.... I WON by a landslide! I love my art friends.

Thank you cuz see where that accidental stumble led me?

Art on Sistahs!

L

ANg



Exploration

Well over a year ago i won a set of Shiva Paintstiks. And in a lonely drawer they set.
Until today. I am home sick from work with a back that just won't stop hurting. So to get my mind off my woes i cut out a messenger bag from a pattern. Instead of sewing it together right away i painted the front part.
I dusted off those Shiva Paintstiks. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!
They are creamy and dreamy and beautiful and they blend!!!!!!
I am SO going to use these more!

Art on Sistahs,
L.
ANg

WHAT if I???

See thats the question I am always asking myself when creating art. What if i added this? What if i did this? Always pushing myself to learn and explore. For me, that is art, the essence of making art.

So this tutorial is all about that. My question first started out as, How can I use my Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink on Creative PaperClay. Creative PaperClay is porous and the inks are made for Non-porous surfaces. The blog was sending out a design team call, so I thought well lets even take this one step further for me.

So without further ado here is the more awesome Creative PaperClay and Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks treasures i created!

1. Roll and Cut out different shapes of Creative PaperClay, there are even a few in there that are the size of an Artist trading Card!!!!!! I then used some Hand Carved Rubber Stamps and a few commercial stamps to imprint into the clay (if you want an imprint do this before it dries).





2. Let it dry! Now some put a light book or something on top so that it dries flat.
I found out something new, I just let it dry normally and then I ironed them. YES ironed them flat, on the silk temp, and i ironed right on top!

3. Once dry I used some Triple Thick Embossing Glaze and brushed a layer on the PaperClay. Not too thick but enough that it is shiny on top, its really really important you let this dry.

4. Here is a picture of the supplies I used.
A. Creative PaperClay
B. Triple Thick Embossing Glaze
C. Tim Holtz Alcohol inks
D. Sakura Glaze Pens
E. Krylon Gold Leafing pen (not shown)
F. Handcarved Rubber stamps, commercial stamps
G. A black permanent marker (not shown)



5. Its time to have FUN! Drip, splatter, paint and scribble the inks all over the Creative Paperclay. Since you are not needing to stay in the lines, have fun! Let the painting become intuitive! The Triple thick embossing Glaze makes the Clay NON-porous so alcohol inks and the Sakura Glaze pens are perfect for this technique.
I used the Krylon Gold Leafing to accentuate different parts of the imprinted stamps. I used the permanent marker also in this way.







Ultimately i probably will put a hole in the Creative PaperClay and attach a pretty ribbon. I love to give so these will be given out to family or friends or if you see one you love, leave me a comment and lets trade art for art.

And don't forget to ask WHAT IF I? You never know whats just around your souls corner.

Take care everyone!
Art on sistahs!
L.
ANg

Love Hope and Joy

I love making cards. Last night taped down several sheets of watercolor paper and i started painting, spritzing, stencilling and spraying. I used acrylics, watercolor, metallic sprays, just about anything i could reach for.
It was great fun!
I then cut them down and practiced my lettering skills abit.
So if you are looking for an awesome sweet gift, these are for sale.
They are a small boxed card set, with 5 handpainted cards measuring 4x5.5 inches with envelopes that are embossed witha gorgeous whimsical flower print.
The cards are embellished with brads and stardust sparkle pen.
They shimmer and shine. Each card is different and handpainted.

I also found a gem of a book.
I am taking an online lettering class. I really like the class, it has given me huge inspiration to play with my pens again. I have fallen in love with writing all over again. I was a bit disappointed as i thought i would learn specific alphabets but that is not what the class is about. Its ALOT about pens and supplies and how to use them. Luckily i have alot of what the author is teaching about. If i was a newbie this would be very costly or very depressing , depending upon my financial status.
So i went in search of specific alphabets, of course i could search online but i wanted a in hand hardbound book.
Thank goodness for my library.
THE BEST BOOK FOR A BEGINNER LIKE ME.
This book shows you easy pen strokes, gives you lots of vairation.
I love love love it! And being a left hander, i really can't quite get the handle on a Calligrapy pen, so for the cards, i used a felt tip pen.
Not too bad for practicing eh?

Anywho if you are interested in some cards, just leave me a comment. Each cards with be different, as i create each one individually the sets i create come with variation.

Art on sistahs,
ANg

Art and MY SOUL

11 years ago, my son Andrew died in my arms.
To say the least my world was shattered.
Now 11 years later, i still grieve. I honestly thought in the beginning
that this grief would just go away over time.
Guess what....it doesn't. It becomes a natural essence to my soul being.
Its always there.
Always

Cupcake Cards

I promise i am going to start updating my blog more frequently. I promise.
I went back to work fulltime almost three years ago and have very little time for internet stuff. I would rather spend my time making art. SO how about this from NOW on, i will post new art.
Yummy art love.

Am making cupcake art for the CUPCAKE EXTRAVAGANZA If you are in the Hamilton area you are invited, you do not want to miss this!!!!!!!!! Its going to be fun.

NOW if you can't come we have an awesome zine for sale.
It can all be found on the site. A zine is like a magaZINE, it's a mini magazine.

If thats not your cup of tea i have really gorgeous cupcake birthday cards for sale, (i can also make a congragulations, best wishes , really any greeting on it you want)

Its giving time

Hi everyone!

Its that time of the year, Christmas.
Its the time when lots of hearts open more, giving gifts, getting together with family and friends and just an all around great time.

I have been inspired by Mal Pearson to host a little giveaway of my own.

What shall it be???? HMMMMMMM.......

How about one of my handmade handdyed Silk Fusion Clutches. The one i have almost finished is of a lovely deep sea blue with threads of sunshine green.

Much like the one pictured however a different color.

I will pick a winner on Christmas day , please leave a comment and include a way to get in touch with you.

L.
ANg

MORE Starbooks!

Here are a few more i have made over the years, notice one i did , its miniature only inch by inch

KINDRED SPIRITS - STARBOOK

Hi Ladies!!!!!! I am really excited about coming back to your art retreat. And am sure we will have just as much fun as the last time.

This year we will be making a Starbook. Its a handmade book, thats inspirational in nature, and when opened it looks like a star. You will be given instruction so you can make more when you go home. These books are so much arty fun. Ask some of the ladies at the Kindred Spirit Christmas in Paris, a few saw the finished book and were SO excited.
I am not sure what exact colors i will be providing as i still to purchase all the papers, but you can rest assured it will be beautiful.
They can used as small gifts, for pictures, a mini album, a christmas ornament decoration. I do hope you join me.

AWESOMELY cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The cost of the kit is $30.00, i will provide everything.
If you have small scissors for cutting out small elements that would be wonderful.

I will provide gorgeous color coordinated paper, patterned paper and cardstock. Special sticky tape that makes this book very durable.
Rubber stamps, ink, mica powers, glitter pen, glazes, embossing powder, stickers, diecut machine for embossing and cutting. Anything a crafty artisian can ask for I will have it. Wish i could just pack up my whole art room!

Here are a couple of pictures.

21 Secrets

We all have secrets. Secrets of the soul. Secret loves. And Secret art journals.
Whether it be techniques, passions or wishes, yup we all have them. How wonderful i stumbled upon 21 Secret blog post today.
I was outside actually working in my journal, or at least trying.
I felt stuck and blah and unhappy. And i felt ashamed, i have so much to be thankful for. WHAT is up with me???
So my secret......i don't have one today.
Yesterday i would have said my secret to journalling is get a really funky fun pen. Its always makes me feel like writing.
Today i just want all those scary monsters inside my head to go away.
L. ANg

Art and Life

HI everyone!!! Life of course has taken a lovely turn. And I am glad i can say its taken a lovely turn. I am now teaching at art workshops!!!! I have a gig in Paris Ontario this coming week-end. And another in March. Can you imagine???? Me teaching my passion. I am just so honored.

I have a painting thats going to be an exhibit called "100 Years - Internation Womens Day" In a gallery here in Ontario. That has been quite exciting.
100 Women from all over the World, celebrating what it means to be a woman.
The painting is called "Free to be Me" And to tell the truth what woman doesn't want to feel free to be whoever they want.



Along with that I have been making these adorable card sets. They have five cards, along with pretty embossed envelopes. They come in a wonderful little box. What an awesome gift for that someone you just don't know what to give to, or to a teacher, really just about anyone. I make them custom, thank you, birthday,thinking of you and just a little note. OR a mixture.
If anyone is interested they are only $18.00 USD.





I continue to make my silk wallets, and now have a huge array of colors.



I am a busy girl. Life is good

Art on sistahs!

ANg

Angels and Art