A Lesser Yellowlegs

Here is a Lesser Yellowleg.

 

 

Now for something completely different:

 

We are working on new rubber stamp samples and should be posting them soon. Our new catalog will be finished early spring. Stores will get our fresh catalog in March/early April. We have a few new tricks up our sleeves...we have been thinking outside the box. We, of course, welcome samples at any time. Monica sent us some great Valentine cards that we will post starting next month. Thank you to everyone for your support this year! You all rock!

Out of Africa with DP Artworks rubber stamps

Here is a card from Erma Jean C. from the Chicago area. This is our first card from her. This is one of our newer stamps. The stamp is called Parade (WI 101H). She picked this up at Stampaway this year. It was awesome meeting her. The colors under the giraffes are copic markers. For the pattern in the background, the triangles are the corner of an ink pad. The circles were made using a pen lid. I am not sure what ink she used but it looks a bit like Colorbox Chalks pads. I am so happy Erma Jean sent us this card. Thanks again Erma Jean.

The Big Apple sample

Along with the cute little inchie tags that Bridgette sent (posted yesterday) this card came as well. The stamp she used is Apple (TR 33 F). She stamped it using a Burnt Sienna Chalk pad. She added the color using water soluble colored pencils. I like the subtle colors of the red white and blue color families she used. We love this card!

 

Someone e-mailed me and asked what we do with all the awesome samples. Good question...We use them at shows, of course on our blog, tip-ins for our catalogs, and color copies are sometimes sent to stores to use as samples to spark creativity. Thanks for all the samples and e-mails.

Stampaway 2010

The top photo is our friends Allison and Chuck. They are from TN and most awesome folks. We named a stamp after them! (The Priputin Express) It is always great to see friends at the shows!

Playing with playing cards....inspiration.....

Okay, so here is something I have wanted to do for many years and just have not taken the time. They are playing cards. These are some in their first stages. So far I have started the kings, queens and jacks. I (needless to say) am the Queen of Heart! The card images are my family members ( not all of them but, it is set #1) . I will be adding crowns and more fun stuff. I am really excited about them....I work on them a little every day. I am making a set for my mother and myself.....Hey, Christmas is only 107 days away. Hmmmm.... ponder...If you have never done this...oh my gosh....FUN!

Branching out

Well, it's time to make some new art and create some new classes. I've got eight or so new ideas rolling around in my mind. ( They are making lots of clacking and buzzing noises so I ought to do something about it.;) So soon I will be posting new samples....yippy!

Stampaway 2009....The fun never ended!

Stampaway was a blast!

We started our adventure on Tuesday night at the wine and cheese fund raiser at the store (Stamp Your Art Out! ) , Fun was had by all. There were prizes, wine cheese, fruit and fun! We taught the class on Thursday. It was a card blitz class. Eight cards in 3 hours....everyone seem to enjoy the class. The students were awesome!

Friday night was "wear your art out" night. We had made shirts and wore them. We spent the day setting up. And then, before we knew it, the adventure started at 7:45pm. There was a rush of people, and excitement was in the air. The gentleman they had singing this year was really great! The food they served was good, as well. We were busy, busy, busy! It was non stop until 11pm. Wow what a night! I got to see student and former customers, which is always so much fun. We were back to the convention center bright and early Saturday morning to restock and get ready for the new day. If you have not attended this show....mark your calendars for next year! Thank you to all of you who stopped by. We had such a great time!

My Secret Garden

And here it is, the book that I have been working on, and am now done! It is a cute little book. It measures 6" tall by 4" wide. This is a class that I will be teaching on March 21st. There is more information below. This class include; stamping, collaging, coloring and ink work, carving (a niche), shading, stuffing, cutting, gluing, acetate placement, and much, much, more!