Nancy Wethington

Saturday's Tim Holtz Tag Class

I almost forgot to post the supplies needed for Saturday's Tim Holtz 2008 Christmas tag class.  Thanks for the reminder Julia!  As usual, I will have all supplies for you to use in class (with the exception of gold swirly rub-ons. You may want to BYO or purchase some at For Keeps Sake.)

IF you want to purchase your own supplies (or use your stash from home), here's what we will be using: (I have these for your classroom use in case you don't have your own.)

• Craft sheet
• Blending Tool for Distress Inks
• Ink Applicator Tool for Alcohol Inks
• Heat Embossing Gun
• Mini-Mister with water
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip

• Distress Inks:  Aged Mahogany; Pine Needles; Walnut Stain; Weathered Wood; Faded Jeans; Broken China; Peeled Paint; Spiced Marmalade; Vintage Photo; Black Soot; Dusty Concord

• Jet Black Archival Ink

• Adirondack Alcohol Inks: Red Pepper; Cranberry; Lettuce; Meadow

• Distress Embossing Ink (or Versamark)

• Glossy Accents (we'll be using quite a bit).  You may also want to use any clear or white Stickles (think snow!)

• Adirondack Metallic Paint Dabber: Gold

• Adirondack Paint Dabber: Cloudy Blue

• Distress Crackle Paint: Picket Fence & Brushed Pewter

• Queen's Gold Embossing Powder

We will complete 2 tags in class this Saturday.  That will give everyone time to shop with Stampers' Anonymous as well as get ready for Wendy's class (if you signed up).  In October, we will complete the remaining 4 tags (so plan on bringing your lunch to class).

See you Saturday: 10:30 a.m.!

Note: This class requires advance reservations: (314) 487-8131

Belle-Clair Flea Market

There is no better way to spend a beautiful Saturday than to spend it at a flea market.  And that's just what Sonja, Stacey and I did yesterday.  The weather was perfect and so was the flea market.  My students/friends told me about this one:  Belle-Clair Flea Market in Belleville IL.  We spent the day there. Opened at 9 am and we were there when it opened.

Here's a few of my finds, most begging to be altered:

Teeny bottles and pen nibs in their original box:

Photo 2: Brand new deck of cards.  Great for ATC's, journal cards or . . .

Photo 3:  Bill's getting home today from a two week fishing trip to Montana.  Think this book titled "The Big Fisherman" will have to be altered for his trip photos!  The tiny baby spoon has a "W" engraved on it.  Just couldn't let that one stay behind!

Photo 4:  Tin fans. Ooohhh.  A "frog" and a bulldog clip.  This bulldog clip opens to reveal a calendar.

Photo 5:  I used to work for Brown Shoe Company (eeeeeeeons ago) for the guy who designed shoes for the Miss America line.  Remember those?  Anyway, this is the 2nd shoe last I purchased. This one is even cooler than the first.  See the spring in between the vamp (that's shoe talk) and the heel?  I'll do mini-altered books about my jobs (starting with my first job at Brown Shoe) and place the mini-books upright along the spring.

Photo 6:  Great little box (and only $2), perfect for Bill's hunting photos.  Look at those hand-made corners!

 

So we ended the day with:

• Brand new 600 count bed sheets: 1 fitted, 1 regular and 4 pillow cases.  Any size: standard; queen; king for $20 each and that's per set!  Lots of colors to choose from. 
• Homemade pumpkin bread and relish from the Amish.

Gotta love flea markets!

 

WOW. What a day . . .

Found out my Melissa Frances altered boxes will be featured on the Melissa Frances blog. 

Watch for it soon!

 

Guess What Happened!

I just got picked for a brand new design team.  I'm in total shock. 

and here's their home:

http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/

Jump in and see what it's all about!

Another opinion wanted . . .

I have a calendar class scheduled for Tuesday, Sep 22 (during the day).  I've had requests to teach this class on Friday evening (or perhaps a Saturday).

IF there's a free Friday night or Saturday in For Keeps Sake classroom, how many would sign up for a night or weekend class please?

This is an on-going 3 month class until we finish all 12 pages (4 pages per month) so your calendar will be ready for Christmas.

 

If interested in a Friday night or Saturday class, raise your hand in the comment section below.

Thank you!

Love these little houses . . .

by Melissa Frances.  They are absolutely too cute.  Found this one on Melissa Phillips blog:

 Here's a link to her blog if you want to see more:

http://lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com/lilybeans_paperie/2009/05/loveliveshere.html

Melissa Frances products available at

For Keeps Sake Scrapbook

http://forkeepssake.typepad.com

 

 

And clearly the winner is . . .

 

Bird

Birdcage

Nest

all from

Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous "Artful Flight" stamp set

Background stamp (writing) from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous

"French Marketplace"

Bird stamped on grungeboard.

Inked with Distress Inks (Brushed Corduroy & Weathered Wood)

Wing & Crown from Tim Holtz Grungeboard set

Crown sprayed with a mix of gold Perfect Pearls & water in a mini-mister

(all from Ranger and available at For Keeps Sake)

Birdcage stamped on acetate

SOAR ticket from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adage Tickets

Snap & hitch from Tim Holtz Idea-ology

Miscellaneous tag

inked with

Brushed Corduroy & Weathered Wood Distress Ink

All above supplies purchased at

For Keeps Sake Scrapbook.

(314) 487-8131

(Spoon and pearl-look beads from my personal stash.)

Big OOPS!

In a previous post, I gave credit to the wrong person for this Paris ATC:

 

This is Evelyn Rozycki's ATC.

So sorry Evelyn.  I guess I got too excited about Paris!

Thanks for bringing this to my attention Carol!

Need your vote please!

Working on a trade that's making me a little nervous.  These are going to someone special and I don't want him to look at these and think "geez, what was she thinking?"

Just complete 2 versions of my idea.  This trade requires that we complete a tag using Tim Holtz new stamps.  Please vote for one in the "comment" section below.  Vote A, B or C.  And no fair saying you like both.

TAG A:

 

 

 

 TAG B:

 

TAG C: None of the above. Start over because (insert your opinion here).

Thank you!

Added 2 more names to . . .

our November charm swap.  Our count is now 17 please.

Thanks girls.