Author: Lost Luggage

Today is the day I have been waiting for…for a long time. Well, probably a little less than a month anyways. I am headed down south to a fancy painting and transfers class hosted by Golden Acrylics. It’s a two day class and I can’t wait! The last class I attended at this place was my Michael deMeng class…needless to say, I am excited.

Since I am driving a really far distance for the class, I thought that now was as good a time as any to update my autobiography. I don’t think I have mentioned my autobiography on the blog yet, so I’ll explain.

Pictured is a little green and purple bejeweled journal I picked up at Papryus. It measures about 4x6 inches and I use it to keep track of my art supplies. I don’t know how many pages are in it, but it is about an inch thick.

The problem is this: every time I go into an art supply store, my head is on a swivel. You know the feeling…rhyme and reason are out the window (along with your budget), your knees start to shake, I usually break out into a small sweat... With my autobiography in hand, I can remain cool and collected- no matter what’s on sale.

The autobiography holds a small swatch of every color of ink I have, every color of paint, every pencil, my critters (justjohanna images….who in the heck can keep track of all those guys!), punches (did I have a giga a mega or a jumbo??) Debbie’s been with me when I have been trying to remember that one…the phone call to Mr. Luggage from a craft/art supply store is never pretty. Talk about a buzz kill....

So now I am all organized. I am pretty sure I initially got this idea from Jan…she posted pictures of her swatch book one day and I thought that was the best idea! You should try it. For every call you don’t have to make to your husband, the more money you can get away with spending! Afterall, who wants to hear the voice of reason when shopping for paints…

Are you blue?

Isa’s challenge this week was to make something blue. And heeeerrrrreee you have it! I made this background using different shades of blue tissue paper and gel medium. Once the gel medium dried, I dry brushed heavy body gold acrylic paint over the top of the card. Since the paint is iridescent, depending on which angle you hold it in the light, the card looks blue or very gold. The butterfly image was a freebee from Nancy which I covered in Diamond Glaze and the stamped image is of course, my favorite, justjohanna rubber stamps.

Thanks for stopping by today. Stop by tomorrow, I have a super Artword project I am proud of to show you all. Stay tuned…. 80’s Tuesday will be back in its regular time slot next week.

The Arrangement

2 dozen roses, 10 peonies, 11 tulips and almost a dozen of those light pink flowers...

Yesterday I was hesitant to post the entire picture of the floral arrangement I made because I didn’t want to spoil a surprise. Well, after elaborate scheming, I delivered the arrangement to the recipient on the wrong day! DOH! (This is what happens when you don’t have a job…you don’t know the date!) I knew my friend’s birthday was on the 21st, but I thought TODAY was the 21st. Oh well, she loved the flowers and was surprised to receive them on the day after her birthday.

TGI Thursday

alcohol ink background,image unknown...maybe 'Lost Coast'.

Wedsnesday's events put me in a little bit of a funk, but I am coming out of it today. I purchased some roving a couple of days ago and might try and see what I can do with that today. I am very interested in making projects with stamps that are not cards. Who could ever need so many cards? I am also busy trying to keep up with everyone's "challenges"! There are so many! Here is a challenge for my loyal readers: try to make something using your favorite stamps that is NOT a card or ATC. There is no prize. There is no glory. I thought you may want a change of pace.

Thank you for stopping by today!

They are for the birds..

A found soft pastels on super clearance at Joann’s last week. In fact, if you have a “supercenter” Joann’s near you, you will be pleasantly surprised to find a boat load of fine art supplies on super clearance. Sad, because the future of fine art supplies is up in the air until we figure out what they’re doing, but good for the time being as far as your wallet goes.

Anyway, this is the first time I have drawn anything in my life. It was fun! The cockatoo on the vertical paper is “Rikki”. Still alive today, I think we got him when I was around 12 or 13 years old. I like that drawing the best…I should be able to come up with a rudimentary drawing of a cockatoo considering how long I have been able to look at one up close and personal.

Glad I bought the pastels.

Baker's Dozen....almost

A 'non-paper friend' asked for cards and Luggage is answering the call! (I should take a break from the web log more often..I am fired up and ready to go today!) Dude, this is half of your new assortment.

Did Blogger help it's picture software? Something is different today...better. I can't quite put my finger on it...

images: justjohanna and impress

Woof!

A Luggage elder celebrates his 90th birthday this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Edit: Stamp credit: Lost Coast Designs

In fair Verona, where we lay our scene...

Stamp credits: unknown. (An unmounted convention find.)

Tattoo You

There is some pretty cool new paper at Michael's this week...something I have been looking for, surprisingly. The line is called "Love Struck". The papers and accessories are tattoo like...I guess as much 'tattoo like' as would appeal to suburban crafters and/or the Michael's crowd. (Not edgy enough to scare anyone...although I wish there were some papers and things along that line.)

I've always thought that if I got a tattoo myself, it would be bloody and scary. That's what tattoos should be like. Gothic, dark, dripping with blood. I, however, will not "get ink" because my dad told me the FBI would be able to find me easier if I was 'marked'. That was before lasers...maybe I should revisit this topic with him next time we're together.

Oh...a problem with the new paper...it's for scrapbookers. The nerve. 12x12 sheets of pretty cool graphics designed for layouts wih big voids in the center. Much too large for cards. Oh well. The website says "Scrapbooking made easy". Another problem. I don't think scrapbooking or papercrafting should be easy. Call me crazy, but if it were easy, everything would look the same. Creativity suffers.


See you tomorrow...

The new paper, aged with Vintage Photo DI. Lace trim, machine sewing. Stamps: justjohanna scroll, Magenta script and All Night Media "Grace". The scroll and the "Grace" images are heat embossed.

Would you say I have a plethora of pinatas?

Nooo....but I would say that I made a plethora of 3x3 cards this morning. Products used include: Basic Grey, 7 Gypsies, DCWV, Wild Asparagus, Distress EP, Distress Ink, Amazing Glaze, Moonglow Ep, Impress and justjohanna. Which one is your favorito? I am leaning towards "Cameo Belle".

Sunday at the Country Club

Nobody puts Baby in a corner...

Distress background with vellum overlay. Images: Impress