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Leigh - GroupMOM
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
It's DMT Time - Featuring FIREWORKS Ink Sprays - Demo #2 !
Hey Dominoians!
It's time for my 2nd demo using this month's featured DominoART Monthly Technique (DMT)
I'm calling D'ART FIREWORKS Backgrounds!
We're playing with a new product
called FIREWORKS by Tsukineko! Fireworks are an iridescent ink that
come in spritzer bottles and the 24 available colours match the 24
Memento ink pads! Check out the full range of colours at Blockheads Paper Arts and at $3.99 a bottle you can get a couple of colours to play with!
Check out Demo #1 if you missed it!
This month's DMT Technique is called D'ART FIREWORKS Backgrounds!
You've got all month to play and experiment with the Fireworks Sprays.
Then near the end of the month I will take sign-ups for the DMT Mingle
so you can exchange one Fireworks altered domino with your assigned
Mingle Partner. You can totally sign-up now if you want to too!
If you want to experiment with this technique but don't want to join the Mingle that is totally okay, you can still play along with us and share photos and info about your experiments.
Mingles are 1 for 1 swaps where you mail one creation directly to your Mingle Partner and receive one back from a different member. You will know who your Mingle Partner is when I announce the final players list at the end of the month.
I will be uploading the Photos of the technique into the DMT Photo Album with instructions on the DominoART group as well as posting the info here.
I will also host a mini DMT demo discussion in the DominoART Chat Room so stay tuned for the date and time announcement!
Email me or post on DominoART or leave a comment here on our new blog if you have any questions or want to join the DMT: D'ART FIREWORKS Backgrounds Mingle!
Now for my 2nd D'ART Fireworks Background Technique demo!
I'm still using Danube Blue and Grape Jelly Fireworks for this demo.
We're going for a more mottled pastel background this time so I randomly spritzed first the blue ink and then the purple ink onto the domino. Again the domino is just brand new straight out of the tin, so the surface is shiny and smooth.
I spritzed a lot more ink onto the domino this time round but as you can see in the pic there's still a lot of domino showing through though. The domino looks cream in the above pic for some reason but it's definitely still the white one pictured below.
After spritzing both colours onto the domino I took a piece of scrunched up paper towel and dabbed at the ink, spreading it around more and creating the mottled pastel effect. You can spritz a bit more of a particular colour if you need to at this point and then just dab at the surface again until you're happy with it.
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Then next step is to heat set the inks with an embossing tool.
The result is a mottled pastel background that looks similar to the Polished Stone technique but these inks still have that yummy iridescent shimmery look to them that's oh so magical even in the pastel form. I'm thinking a fairy image would look stunning on this domino! Stamp the image onto the domino with Ancient Page dye ink and then heat set again. To maintain the integrity of the background this time seal the domino with Krylon spray sealers. I did some tests and it's best to first gently spray it with Krylon Artist's Workable Fixative and then gently spray with either a matte or gloss sealer. Do a couple of light coats of each and avoid over saturating coz the concentrated liquid will make it blur/bleed.
So that concludes DMT: D'ART FIREWORKS Background Techniques Demo #2. I have one more FIREWORKS demo to come so stay tuned!
Domino Hugs!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Christmas in July Photo Challenge - Congrats to Pilar F!
Hi Dominoians,
Seriously belated congrats to Pilar for her awesome Christmas in July Photo Challenge contribution! With all the blog and facebook developing this was temporarily overlooked but not forgotten!
Your prize for sharing a DominoART creation in the special Christmas in July Photo Challenge will be winging it's way to you next week!
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
Seriously belated congrats to Pilar for her awesome Christmas in July Photo Challenge contribution! With all the blog and facebook developing this was temporarily overlooked but not forgotten!
Your prize for sharing a DominoART creation in the special Christmas in July Photo Challenge will be winging it's way to you next week!
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
HORSES - New GroupMOM Swap Proposal!
Howzit Dominoians!
It's GroupMOM Swap time....hosted by Me of course ;0)
The 80's Glam Swap was a no go I'm afraid so here's a new theme proposal for you!
On Sunday I enjoyed an afternoon at the Del Mar Races and I was inspired to have a Horse theme!
Theme: Horses
Postmark Date: Friday Sept 30 2011
Sign-up deadline for swap to be official is Sept 7! If it's a go then I'll accept sign-ups right up 'til a week before the deadline!
Location: Southern California - snail address will be provided via email if you need it!
Quantity: 3 for 4
The 4th is mine to keep and for taking photos!
Make anything you want as long as you use horses and horse related imagery to decorate the domino or domino-like game tile! So you could make jewelry, tags or cards with the domino or game pieces attached as an embellishment or magnets, etc. You get the idea!
Postage and Return Envelope:
Please include no less than five 44c stamps - any left over stamps are always returned with your swap!
Please include a self-addressed envelope for your returning swap or include an address label if you want me to re-use the original envelope!
It's GroupMOM Swap time....hosted by Me of course ;0)
The 80's Glam Swap was a no go I'm afraid so here's a new theme proposal for you!
On Sunday I enjoyed an afternoon at the Del Mar Races and I was inspired to have a Horse theme!
Theme: Horses
Postmark Date: Friday Sept 30 2011
Sign-up deadline for swap to be official is Sept 7! If it's a go then I'll accept sign-ups right up 'til a week before the deadline!
Location: Southern California - snail address will be provided via email if you need it!
Quantity: 3 for 4
The 4th is mine to keep and for taking photos!
Make anything you want as long as you use horses and horse related imagery to decorate the domino or domino-like game tile! So you could make jewelry, tags or cards with the domino or game pieces attached as an embellishment or magnets, etc. You get the idea!
Postage and Return Envelope:
Please include no less than five 44c stamps - any left over stamps are always returned with your swap!
Please include a self-addressed envelope for your returning swap or include an address label if you want me to re-use the original envelope!
Email me at velvetpawcreations@cox.net to sign-up! Put Horses Swap in the subject so I know what you're signing up for.
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
80's Glam Swap - Featuring the new Sharpies - Sign Up Now!
Howzit Dominoians!
It's GroupMOM Swap time....hosted by Me of course ;0)
Theme: 80's Glam - Featuring the new Sharpies
Postmark Date: Sept 1st 2011
Sign-up deadline for swap to be official is Aug 17! If it's a go then I'll accept sign-ups right up to a week before the deadline!
Location: Southern California - snail address will be provided via email if you need it!
Quantity: 3 for 4
The 4th is mine to keep and for taking photos!
Make anything you want as long as you use the new 80's Glam limited edition Sharpies to decorate the domino or domino-like game tile!
Postage and Return Envelope:
Please include no less than five 44c stamps - any left over stamps are always returned with your swap!
Please include a self-addressed envelope for your returning swap or include an address label if you want me to re-use the original envelope!
It's GroupMOM Swap time....hosted by Me of course ;0)
Theme: 80's Glam - Featuring the new Sharpies
Postmark Date: Sept 1st 2011
Sign-up deadline for swap to be official is Aug 17! If it's a go then I'll accept sign-ups right up to a week before the deadline!
Location: Southern California - snail address will be provided via email if you need it!
Quantity: 3 for 4
The 4th is mine to keep and for taking photos!
Make anything you want as long as you use the new 80's Glam limited edition Sharpies to decorate the domino or domino-like game tile!
Postage and Return Envelope:
Please include no less than five 44c stamps - any left over stamps are always returned with your swap!
Please include a self-addressed envelope for your returning swap or include an address label if you want me to re-use the original envelope!
Email me at velvetpawcreations@cox.net to sign-up! Put 80's Glam Swap in the subject so I know what you're signing up for.
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
New August Make & Share Challenge is the 1980s! Sign up Now!
Howzit Dominoians!
It's time for our next Make & Share Challenge!
The theme for this month is the 1980's! Inspiration for this one comes from the new Sharpie limited edition release called 80's Glam!
I challenge you to design a project that has a 1980's feel to it. You can use any game
tile or game piece and any imagery for this challenge. Just make something that means 1980's to you. It can be something obvious like the fashion of the time or something really personal like an event that took place in the 80's.
You can even use the new 80's Glam Sharpies for your project - so any stamped imagery will automatically be transformed into that era coz you used ONLY the 80's Glam Sharpies.
And don't forget you are not limited to using just rubber stamps! You can use sources like transparencies and printed images that can be adhered to your projects and the game tiles!
Email me at velvetpawcreations@cox.net, post on DominoART or comment on this Make & Share Challenge post on our new blog to sign up!
Just put "August Make & Share 1980s Challenge" in the subject line so I know what
you're signing up for!
Don't forget that for the Make & Share Challenge you need to do the following:
* take step-by-step photos and provide instructions for each photo or
* take one or two pics with detailed instructions or
* a summary of how you made your project including a supplies list.
Share anytime from now until September 10th. The final deadline to upload and share
is Sept 10, no later please! Upload your projects to the DominoART Make & Share photo album (on the group). Check out past Challenges to get an idea of how we've been doing things. Then post to the DominoART group and tell us all about it!
In September we will have a mini Make & Share contest and the winner will be
showcased on the group home page and the winner will also get a prize!
It's time for our next Make & Share Challenge!
The theme for this month is the 1980's! Inspiration for this one comes from the new Sharpie limited edition release called 80's Glam!
I challenge you to design a project that has a 1980's feel to it. You can use any game
tile or game piece and any imagery for this challenge. Just make something that means 1980's to you. It can be something obvious like the fashion of the time or something really personal like an event that took place in the 80's.
You can even use the new 80's Glam Sharpies for your project - so any stamped imagery will automatically be transformed into that era coz you used ONLY the 80's Glam Sharpies.
And don't forget you are not limited to using just rubber stamps! You can use sources like transparencies and printed images that can be adhered to your projects and the game tiles!
Email me at velvetpawcreations@cox.net, post on DominoART or comment on this Make & Share Challenge post on our new blog to sign up!
Just put "August Make & Share 1980s Challenge" in the subject line so I know what
you're signing up for!
Don't forget that for the Make & Share Challenge you need to do the following:
* take step-by-step photos and provide instructions for each photo or
* take one or two pics with detailed instructions or
* a summary of how you made your project including a supplies list.
Share anytime from now until September 10th. The final deadline to upload and share
is Sept 10, no later please! Upload your projects to the DominoART Make & Share photo album (on the group). Check out past Challenges to get an idea of how we've been doing things. Then post to the DominoART group and tell us all about it!
In September we will have a mini Make & Share contest and the winner will be
showcased on the group home page and the winner will also get a prize!
Stay tuned for the July mini Make & Share Contest, voting will start for that one soon!
Don't hesitate to ask if you've got any questions!
Domino Hugs!
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
VelvetPawCreations.com
Check out my Blog at LeighSBDesigns.blogspot.com
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
It's DMT Time! Featuring FIREWORKS Ink Sprays!
Hey Dominoians! It's time for my first demo using this month's featured DominoART Monthly Technique (DMT) I'm calling D'ART FIREWORKS Backgrounds!
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We are going to play with a new product called FIREWORKS by Tsukineko! Fireworks are an iridescent ink that come in spritzer bottles and the 24 available colours match the 24 Memento ink pads! Fireworks work on regular and glossy cardstock as well as many other surfaces, are easy to use and quick drying on most paper surfaces. They are permanent when dry, water based, acid free and non-toxic. The mica powder won't rub off so the artwork will retain shimmer and color.
Best of all I have discovered they work on dominoes too! Yippie!!!
Check out the full range of colours at Blockheads Paper Arts and at $3.99 a bottle you can get a couple of colours to play with!
So this month's DMT Technique is called D'ART FIREWORKS Backgrounds!
You've got all month to play and experiment with the Fireworks Sprays. Then near the end of the month I will take sign-ups for the DMT Mingle so you can exchange one Fireworks altered domino with your assigned Mingle Partner. You can totally sign-up now if you want to too!
Best of all I have discovered they work on dominoes too! Yippie!!!
Check out the full range of colours at Blockheads Paper Arts and at $3.99 a bottle you can get a couple of colours to play with!
So this month's DMT Technique is called D'ART FIREWORKS Backgrounds!
You've got all month to play and experiment with the Fireworks Sprays. Then near the end of the month I will take sign-ups for the DMT Mingle so you can exchange one Fireworks altered domino with your assigned Mingle Partner. You can totally sign-up now if you want to too!
If you want to experiment with this technique but don't want to join the Mingle that is totally okay, you can still play along with us and share photos and info about your experiments.
Mingles are 1 for 1 swaps where you mail one creation directly to your Mingle Partner and receive one back from a different member. You will know who your Mingle Partner is when I announce the final players list at the end of the month.
I will be uploading the Photos of the technique into the DMT Photo Album with instructions on the DominoART group as well as posting the info here.
I will also host a mini DMT demo discussion in the DominoART Chat Room so stay tuned for the date and time announcement!
Email me or post on DominoART or leave a comment here on our new blog if you have any questions or want to join the DMT: D'ART FIREWORKS Backgrounds Mingle!
Now for my first D'ART Fireworks Background Technique demo!
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Create a watery background by randomly spritzing white cardstock.
Spritz a standard white domino at the same time. I used a new shiny domino - so no surface preparation is needed for this technique! I was going for a watery droplet effect on the domino so only gently spritzed it with the Fireworks.
Heat set the inks on the domino. The photos do not do these inks justice at all. The Grape Jelly doesn't show up so well either but trust me, the Grape Jelly is very purple and the two inks are super shimmery and totally divine! I included the first photo showing the Fireworks bottles coz you can really see the shimmer nicely in that photo.
To complete my altered domino I stamped the Fish image onto the Fireworks background with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and heat set. Run the fish through a Xyron to add permanent adhesive and then apply a coat of Judikins Diamond Glaze just to the fish for a dimensional finish. Once dry cut out the fish with a pair of detail scissors. The glaze really helps the cutting go a lot easier too.
Edge and colour the sides of the domino with a metallic silver paint pen. You can use Krylon or DecoColor Paint pens and get the same results. I prefer DecoColor personally but many Dominoians use the Krylon pens too. Peel off the Xyron adhesive backing on the fish and adhere it to the domino. Smear a small amount of Judikins Diamond Glaze on the sides of the domino and press the portions of the fish fins that hang over the edges down onto the sides of the domino to adhere them. Once secure coat the entire domino in a layer of Judikins Diamond Glaze. The glaze will re-activate the Fireworks inks because both are water-based but that's okay coz I wanted the blurry water-colour effect to stand out against the Fireworks background on the cardstock. The inks still retained their wonderful shimmer! Embellish the domino with a self-adhesive pearl.
I added Angelina Fibers to my finished domino. Fuse a mixture of 3 colours together and adhere them to the back of the domino with Crafter's Pick The Ultimate glue. Check out the Angelina Fibers Techniques page on Blockheads Paper Arts for more information on the fibers!
So that concludes DMT: D'ART FIREWORKS Background Techniques Demo #1. I have two more FIREWORKS demos to come so stay tuned!
Domino Hugs!
Announcing the Winner of DominoART's Annual 12 Days of Christmas Contest Sponsored by Stubby Stampers!
Greetings Dominoians,
I'm thrilled to be writing the first post on DominoART's brand new blog, WooHoo! And super excited to launch our new blog by announcing the Grand Winner of DominoART's Annual 12 Days of Christmas Contest!
December 2010 was the beginning of our new annual tradition of having a 12 Days of Christmas Swap. I challenged the participants of that swap to then create something spectacular with their collections and enter them in the Christmas in July - 12 Days of Christmas Contest which was sponsored by STUBBY STAMPERS.
...DRUM ROLL PLEASE...
CONGRATULATIONS TO MONICA G!
You are the GRAND WINNER of the 12 Days of Christmas '2010' Contest!
Well done! Your 12 Days of Christmas Pennant Collection Garland is awesome!
Here's the photos of Monica's winning entry and the other entries for everyone to marvel over!
Thank you to everyone who participated, all the entries were awesome!
A huge THANK YOU to Stubby Stampers for sponsoring!
Monica's Entry
Pennant Garland Collection
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Val S' Entry
Altered Box Collection
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Pilar F's Entry
Painted Glass Panel Collection
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Pam C's Entry
Painted Canvas Collection
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I look forward to starting this year's 12 Days of Christmas Swap so keep a look out for my sign-up announcement!
Domino Hugs!
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
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