Fun Friday: Showcasing August Challenge Colors

Alrighty ladies, I've been busy playing with some new techniques and the fun August Color combo! It's soo messy, soo outside the box funky fresh creation! I took pictures along the way to show you all how I did it! Check it out and then get in that crafty area and get messy! This creation was totally messy and just playing with color like a little kid again! First are the finished product and then a little picture tutorial with instructions to walk you through this messy free art creation.

Ok now, here are the step by step instructions, I forewarn you. This is a very messy project but soooo fun!

I began with a sheet of adhesive backed cork paper! I painted the entire piece in white paint.

Ok, now here comes the MESSY part! I then took different yellow and grey crayons and ran them through a glue gun. I choose one that is older that I really don't use anymore. Clear all glue from the gun and then shove a crayon in there!

I didn't get a pic of this but just hold the glue gun at the top of the cork paper and then squeeze! I kept the paper held up, so I got this great drippage! When putting in the next color crayon.. I shoved it in! Cause the little splats of wax you see! I then added some yellow duct tape for color and texture!

Then I began adding some random staples and embellishments.

I added some thickers that I had painted grey. I used Helmar's Scrap dots on the back of them to get some great pop on them!

I then, pulled of the adhesive backing and attached the entire sheet to a thick piece of cardboard. So, this way I can use it as a cork board. While the sheet was cork it obviously was not thick enough to stick tacks into. Now it is!

Now if running crayons through your glue gun is just too much for you... here is an alternative! simply hold the crayon and then let it drip from top as you melt it or let it melt and them blow the wax off the crayon to the page as I did for even more of an affect!

And here you have it, I also added some random messy stamping and little clusters of embellishments.

Tutorial Thursday

Tonight at 8pm CST, I'll be on ustream tonight.! I'm going to be doing a nifty technique showcasing hidden journaling! Very excited about it. This is the technique I was planning on showcasing last month, however, then with the move, just became impossible to showcase.

So, feel free to join me tonight. Sign in and chat if you like. Or just sit and watch! Going to be an ubber easy non-time consuming tutorial tonight. I'm not offering a sneak peak of tonight's as I feel like making it a surprise! I will record it as always and it will be posted within this post after I get it done.  Recorded tutorial

 

How are you doing on the Color challenge? Do they inspire you as well? Last night, I was working on something to showcase the wonderful colors and a new technique.. can't wait to share it with you all!! Your going to love it.. it's very very messy!

August Color Challenge

Alright ladies, last month I was given the great honor to Guest Design for Berry Bleu!! I got to play with an amazing kit and awesome tags. This week up for grabs is 2 of these great tags!  Leave a comment below and be entered to win these! Winner will be picked a week from today! Love these tags and want to see more head on over and check them out: HERE

OK, so onto this months challenge! There's soo many wonderful color combos out there! I've been in love with this color scheme for weeks, couldn't wait to use them. This month I shall!! I'm challenging you to use them as well throughout the month. Email me them at sayitsbyu@yahoo.com. I'll showcase them NEXT Wednesday and announce a random winner!! Each entry you send in your name will be added to the drawing to win this months large giveaway of the Basic Grey Out of Print Collection! LOL you will be able to see form the amount of images I've collected how much I just adore this color combo!! Lets see what you got ladies!

Wandering Wednesday

Alrighty, today where shall we wander??? How about someplace real close to home!!! My home!

Yes, my home it is. I've been working hard to get my craft room in working order. Not perfect by any means but to a place that allows me to use it and make the most of it while still being able to keep up with the organizing of all the things that need to be worked on.

So, here it is so far. Last night I did my first tutorial since the move, was a little weird getting back into the swing of things. You can find the tutorial HERE 

Also, don't forget the great giveaway of the month that can be found HERE It's super easy to win this month. Be a public follower and your entered! Share my blog with friends via Facebook, Twitter, a blog post on your blog, a blinkie on your blog, a friendly chat or email. Let me know where you shared when you leave me a comment! For each place you share your name is entered again!!! How cool is that? Already a follower? When you send your friends my way... have them note that you sent them here and you're entered yet again!!! UP for grabs this month is the amazing Basic Grey Out of Print collection! OOOO and I also have 2 polls up right now.. that can be found just to your left.. ont he sidebar of the blog. Vote!! Let me hear your opinions!!

Ok onto the showcasing of the room thus far!

Here will be and is slowly beginning to be my die cutting station. My dies and embossing folders and cricut and all of its components are all here as well as my cardstock. Below in the drawer units are additional supplies as well as alterables and general crafting materials.

Here is my stereo.. soo excited as I can finally get some stations living in a bigger town! Here are also my papers, my mists, some of my flowers, a basket of mini albums, basket of tools, crate of laces and speciality trims, basket of metals, and drawer unit of vintage supplies and basket of sprays.

Here is the general work area. Pegboard that holds all sorts of things. I haven't gotten them all sorted yet as I would like for them to be but they're in progress. Also my drawer units of inks and general inks right next to desk. OOO side note: see those cute Halloween items on the corner of the picture?? Those are something very nifty I'll be showing you all Thursday!

Here are some things I have yet to put in their real place just yet. Brown basket of alphabets, ribbons, clip it up and drawer units with wet embossing materials and journaling items.

The shelf above this desk is unsorted things basically in totes and so forth. This desk will be my "MESSY" station for flocking and glittering and anything messy basically. Also here is my printer and a place to put lap top. Also a drawer unit with general graft items in it. Clip it up with more ribbons, and more flowers and some 12x12 sheets of stickers and what not.

Some signs I love.. but just aren't quite appropriate for the general living area.. lol

This area is yet to be determined. I do not know if I want to set another table up here or what direction this wall is really going! I had to have this large tv in my area, just being over all excited to have a tv in my room and then decided it was just unpractical overall, and last night changed it out to a much smaller one.

Bird Cage Tutorial

Ok, ladies thank for joining me tonight for the bird cage tutorial! Here's a link to the recording if you missed it. I showcased the bird cages as well as the August giveaway!! Check it out! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/16546435