Faux background paper Envy and ATC for swap

I used one of my favorite butterfly images from ISC http://innovativestampcreations.com to stamp the butterfly randomly on the cardstock, then die cut my ATC envy...I used acrylic paint, thinned with water, to color each butterfly,

After that was dry, I spattered the envy with blue acrylic paint, then folded in the envy shaped and taped it...

the ATC's that I made along with a blank ATC will go in the envy to be sent to my ATC swap partner....this is for a decorative painting group swap I am in...

to order the ATC envy http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Painted ATC's for swap

I coated the chipboard ATC's with white acrylic paint, then used two colors and green stippled onto the dry base coat, painted the tree limb and leaves, then glued the beautiful collage http://lisasalteredart.com image onto the tree limb, used a liner brush to write the message and then sealed with waterbased varnish...I brought one of the limbs and some leaves over the bird nest to kinda sit the nest onto the limb...

I did a faux chambray demin fabric background on this ATC...then glued on the collage image from http://lisasalteredart.com and wrote the message with paint and a liner brush...sealed it with waterbased varnish when all was dry...

Coaster book for swap

I did a yellow wash over the coasters, then painted the queen anne's lace and coneflowers, spattered the covers and sealed with water based varnish...I made greenn pages for the book...Perfect to hold photos, recipes, memorabilia and more...

Studio area at home...

I am creating myself a little studio area in the spare bedroom, this is what I have set up so far...it will be mostly for painting, but I am going to bring some inks and stamps from The Studio so I can make quick cards, etc...

if I could only end up with this much space once I actually sit down to paint...LOL...

This little shelving unit fit perfectly on the counter top for extra storage...

There is a whole book case under there...LOL...I am only using the top shelf now, but once I get all the "kid" books moved, I will get to use the whole bookcase...

I even have my own tv and dvd/vcr player...so I can watch instructional videos or movies...

Links to projects and original design techniques

I was asked to post the direct links to see some of my original techniques and designed projects, so here they are...enjoy...
http://debbiesdiecuts.blogspot.com/search/label/cuttlebug%20embossing%20projects
http://debbiesdiecuts.blogspot.com/search/label/Cuttlebug%20Layered%20Embossing
http://debbiesdiecuts.blogspot.com/search/label/Original%20Design%20Created%20by%20Debbie%20Bankston
http://debbiesdiecuts.blogspot.com/search/label/Techniques%20by%20Debbie%20Bankston
http://debbiesdiecuts.blogspot.com/search/label/Tutorials%20from%20Debbie%20Bankston

Marker watercoloring

Marker watercoloring used on The Paper Hollow images, card background and envelope was stamped using a wadded up piece of plastic and carnation pink ink...card layer images stamped in black archival ink, watercolored using marvy brush markers, swirl image stamped over envelope...organza ribbon bow added to card front, ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon

I used all blue to make this card, martha punch on layering piece...all stamps from The Paper Hollow...

Be sure and check out http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com for envelope die cut used in these samples...

Painting time

Scrabble tile with scene

Chipboard box with daffodils

Oval paper mache box with fall scene

Wooden bowl with scene...

Clear Coat Collage TJ Tech

This card was done with the Clear Coat Collage Tech from TJ Tech newsletter, see www.patstamps.com for more info...

All stamps are ISC http://www.innovativestampcreations.com Ranger inks and Marvy markers were used...

http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com for Die Cuts and more...

Stamped Collage/Designer Paper Tech

This piece is covered with both of these techniques...its stamped designer paper as well as stamped collage...I did this piece about 9 or so years ago...I made a mini book and made this background paper for my envelope pages...I found this piece while looking for something else in the studio...Not sure all the rubber stamp images,

I stamped onto a piece of text weight, laid, speckled paper...used Ranger inks...

Die Cuts http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Pyramid Tech on ATC's

These templates made this technique fun and easy to do...I used my layer templates from Evolving Images and some ATC's to make these two Pyramid Tech cards....This ATC was covered with fabric, then I cut the layers and added another layer of chipboard to each section before putting it back together...

I colored the background, stamped with ISC image and then used the templates to cut the layers...For more TJ Tech's www.patstamps.com

For ISC images http://www.innovativestampcreations.com
For Die Cuts http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

Double Bugging and Marker Watercolor Tech

I used my double bugging tech on the background of the card, punched the edge and colored each layer of embossing by rubbing with an ink pad...

I stamped the ISC hibiscus image with Ranger jet black ink, then using Marvy Markers, watered colored the flower image...All stamps are ISC http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/

TJ newsletter info http://www.patstamps.com/

Die cuts http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com/

New kits at The Studio in Preston

Be sure and check out these new kits and more at http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com

For more info email me at debbiesdiecuts@gmail.com

ATC Accordion Envy Book

Cover of the book...I made the covers from chipboard, covered with pattern paper, then stamped with ISC stamps...I sanded the edges then sponged them with coffee brown ink...I cut my covers just a smidgeon larger than the ATC envy...I used elastic cording from Really Reasonable Ribbon...as the closure for this book...

This is the open ATC envy book and the ATC's I made to go into each envy...

I used ATC frames on two of the ATC's...

I stamped each envy with a different background image and color...

I dusted the inside flap of each envy with the same ink it was stamped with...

The ATC envy book opened...each envy is attached to an accordion fold...

View of the book from the top...

Back side of the accordion panel the ATC envy's are attached to...and the front and back covers of the book... http://thestudioinpreston.blogspot.com/ for a kit to make your own...

Painted Coaster Books

Snowman coaster book...freehand snowman design...

Crow Coaster Book, transferred pattern painted with acrylics...

Chimney Rock Park, North Carolina

Yepper, thats me on top of the chimney rock...OH my gosh...and I am deathly afraid of heights...but...I was determined to have my photo made on top of that rock...

I was standing in the parking lot and zoomed in for this shot...

Chimney Rock, North Carolina...this was a beautiful place to visit...

Painted die cuts

ATC envy...painted with roses and leaves for a swap I joined...

The Stamping Studio rubber stamp images used on this ATC...I just love those little penquins...painted with acrylic paints

Daisy's, painted on Sheer Heaven using acrylic paints...Sheer Heaven is see thru like vellum, but heavier duty and holds up to just about anything...

My ATC sized frame, with a mini scene painted on black cardstock...

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