All digital tag.

I attended two wonderful Jennifer McGuire classes, Technique Bootcamp and Holiday Madness, near Dayton, Ohio on November 21st. If you are ever near Dayton, be sure to check Simply Scrapbooks out! Great classroom area, friendly staff, and oh so many products! If I lived a bit closer I would probably sign up for all of their classes!

Here is a look at some of the supplies we used in class. Lots of wood, cling, and clear Hero Arts stamps plus tons of Ranger products including alcohol inks and Stickles. I think Jennifer singlehandedly stimulated the economy with her Thinking Inking Class at Two Peas because I already had most of these products! My new favorite from that day is definitely the white Memories ink pad. It is amazing how much better it shows up than my other white ink pads. Great of kraft paper, too.


Here is Jennifer demonstrating how to color directly on a rubber stamp (Hero Arts, of course) with markers. I snuck a few pictures with my iPhone, but this is the only one that came out very well.


Jennifer is just as amazing in person as she is online and in her videos. So kind, creative, and talented. Very fast-paced classes, but so worth it. The kits were awesome -- some items were pre-cut and pre-stamped to save time and she even included a picture of each card in the kits. Plus Ken and Colin made a couple of cameos! Such a cute family. At the end of the day Ken said they are her clean-up crew, but that she pays well. :)

Without further ado, here are the cards I made in the Technique Bootcamp class:



And here are the cards I made in the Holiday Madness class:



It is too hard to pick a favorite card. I love them all and don't know if I'll ever be able to part with them! BIG BIG thanks and hugs to Jennifer -- you are truly the best! I am so glad I was able to take these classes!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

P.S. Special thanks to my husband for driving that day and entertaining himself in Dayton while I was in class. Love you, Stephen!

I love Hero Arts. They chose my layered snowman tag as the winner of the digital category for last week's Trimmings Challenge. Thanks so much, Hero Arts! It was a lot of fun to make this tag!

Long day today. Drove to Louisville to go to a flea market with my Dad. Got a ton of vintage stuff including buttons, postcards, sheet music, recipe books, etc. Someday they will make it into my cards or other projects. Too bad we have to sleep or else I'd have lots more time to craft!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

I only had time for a quick and simple Thanksgiving card this year. Greeting is Hero Arts (embossed with Rust powder), patterned paper is K&Company, and leaves are Prima.



Happy Thanksgiving!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

This card is for the MoxieFabWorld Christmas in the Old Country challlenge.  The stamp is from Stampendous. I colored it in with Copics, cut it out and pop-dotted it to the plain kraft. The "snow" on the card base is from Hero Arts.



Thanks for visiting!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

I am so happy that Karen Young used my Artist Class Tutorial! Here is the digital ATC she made with several butterflies (papillons in French). I especially like how she lined them up.


In my tutorial I share several quick digital art tips and tricks, including how to make your own digital papers, extract images, and more! Participants download a 7-page PDF with step-by-step instructions (including photos), a link for a free trial download of Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0, and this fun French Dictionary Mini Kit!


Here are a few of the comments I have recieved about my tutorial:

1. "This tutorial was so wonderful. I love photoshop and your tutorial will help me design some things that I am working on right now."
2. "I really enjoyed the tutorial. It inspired me to sit and play some with PSE. Of course that made me realize I have so much MORE to learn! It sure is fun to play though!"
3. "I had fun with the mini kit and your instructions."

Sign up for my Artist Class Tutorial here for only $10 and get started today! I would love to see what you create!

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

I am so pleased that Linda used my Artist Class Tutorial! Here is the digital ATC she made. Isn't it fun?


In my tutorial I share several quick digital art tips and tricks, including how to make your own digital papers, extract images, and more! Participants download a 7-page PDF with step-by-step instructions (including photos), a link for a free trial download of Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0, and this fun French Dictionary Mini Kit!

Sign up for my Artist Class Tutorial here for only $10 and get started today! I would love to see what you create!

Thanks for visiting!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

Mr. Snowman has finished his holiday trimming and now he is just waiting for Christmas!

Mr. Snowman has lots and lots of layers. I used almost an entire sheet of pop-dots negatives for him!

Hero Arts DigiKit: Snowman Stamp (at TwoPeas this week)
Lights by Jessie James

Thanks for looking!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

This little gift tin could hold candy, gift tags, and more!

Thanks for looking!

This little gift tin could hold candy, gift tags, and more!

Thanks for looking!

Created for Lucy's first color challenge. Vintage Girl Images courtesy of Heidi. Thanks for looking!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

Created for Lucy's first color challenge. Vintage Baby Wrapping Paper image courtesy of Carol Anne. Thanks for looking!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

    
Hello! This is a long post, but there are three freebies for you soon!

I am happy to report that my Digital Artist Trading Card (ATC) Tutorial is being featured on Artist Class today. In this project I share several quick digital art tips and tricks, including how to make your own digital papers, extract images, and more!

And I have some good news for you! In addition to the option to purchase the full Artist Class below, Mary is adding a new option this weekend so that you can sign up for my individual Tutorial and Mini Kit for only $10! I sure hope you will check it out and let me see what you make! You can sign up here! starting Sunday.

Participants will download a 7-page PDF with step-by-step instructions, a link for a free trial download of Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0, and this fun French Dictionary Mini Kit!

--a memory album from a vintage record album book with lots of pockets for souvenirs
--an altered tin and gift tags (see what I did with this here)
--sweet paper doll dresses (see what I did with this here)


Download (personal use only):
http://www.4shared.com/file/156304683/b405cdf4/dpd_ac_freebie04.html

In other news, I am signed up for two classes -- Technique Bootcamp and Holiday Madness -- with the talented Jennifer McGuire on Saturday! How exciting is that!?! I promise to let you know how it goes if you join me for my Digital ATC Tutorial in Artist Class! Thanks for looking!

Hero Arts DigiKit: Snowman Stamp (new at TwoPeas this week)
Hero Arts Felt Joy and Holly
Mistletoe Papers by Making Memories
Snowflake Brad by TPC Studio
Buttons by Autumn Leaves

Close-ups here and here.

Thanks for looking!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

Created for a trade on www.swap-bot.com. Turkey and vintage sheet music from The Graphics Fairy. Hero Arts leaf and sentiment embossed with Ranger Embossing Antiquities in Rust. Thanks for looking!

I created this ornament for the Hero Arts Blog "Trimming" Challenge. I stamped the kitty from the Hero Arts Decorate Your Own set in black ink on a tiny piece of fabric then colored it with Copics. I cut the red felt with a Sizzix Square Card die in my Cuttlebug. Next I stitched the green frame, added three Autumn Leaves buttons on the right and stitched everything together in white, adding some fiberfill just before closing. Finally, I added the striped ribbon by Bazzill, the Hero Arts pointsettia, and another big button. Thanks for looking!

his is one of the cards I made for the Hero Arts Blog Glitter Challenge this week. The Hero Arts flourish background looks like cold winter air. I stamped it in Versamark and then used a clear embossing powder with glitter in it. The snowman was colored with Copics and he has glitter on his coat and hat. The flowers were sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist.

Here he is inside:



And here he is outside:



Thanks for looking!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

Cut tags from embossed Bazzill paper with Cricut. Stamped Hero Arts sentiment in VersaMark then used red glitter embossing powder. The glitter flower is from Petaloo.

The snowman was colored with Copics and he has glitter on his coat and hat. The snowflakes have glitter, and the snow bank is white Fun Flock mixed with light blue glitter.

The Hero Arts dove (Archiver's exclusive) and sentiment are stamped in VersaMark then emossed in silver. The silver edge is from a Krylon Pen.

I made 8 or 10 of these tags with various types of glitter, but it just won't show up well in the photos. At least Dusty likes them!

Just sharing. I really like how this ATC turned out! It will be heading to Australia for a swap on http://www.atcsforall.com/ soon!

I designed this in Photoshop Elements and then I printed out the whole thing plus each separate part. I cut everything out, inked all the edges with brown ink and then reassembled it. The cat and the bird are pop-dotted for dimension.

Images from The Graphics Fairy and Dave's Photostream/ (cat)

I am linking this to Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy. Karen has a great site with tons of free vintage images. Love it!


Thanks for visiting!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

Hero Arts DigiKit: Vintage Travel, Merry Holiday Borders
Other DigiKit: Vintage Holiday Memories by Michelle Underwood, Atomic Cupcake Pristine Chipboard

Thanks for looking!

Hero Arts DigiKit: Merry Holiday Borders
Other DigiKit: Vintage Holiday Memories by Michelle Underwood, Tag Teasers by Rhonna Farrer, Snow Day by Jen Martakis

Thanks for looking!

Hero Arts DigiKits: Holiday Words & Ornaments, Joyful Ornaments, Tiny Snowflakes
Other DigiKit: Scrappy Holidays by Brandy Buffinton, Atomic Cupcake Glitter

Thanks for looking!

Just sharing. I really like these text snowflakes from Michelle Underwood's Vintage Holiday Memories DigiKit. I have had my eye on that kit ever since it came out and I finally bought it tonight. I took the striped paper in the kit and made it into gingham paper for a county look. Thanks for looking!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

How adorable is this new Hero Arts digital snowman? I made him into gift tags!

Hero Arts DigiKits: Stocking Cap Snowman, Holiday Words & Ornaments (background)
Other DigiKit: Paris & Co. by Carina Gardner (ribbon), Tag Teasers by Rhonna Farrer (tag shape), Atomic Cupcake Kraft Cutout

Thanks for looking!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

Created for a swap on ATCsforAll.com.

Created for a swap on ATCsforAll.com.

I made this adorable vintage-looking paper doll dress this week from Karla Nathan's tutorial in Artist Class. I think this makes a perfect little girl's card.

Karla's tutorial included three hand drawn dresses, an apron, and a doll, plus very detailed step-by-step instructions. I made my dress fairly simple, but the ones Karla made are just stunning and included ribbon, lace, vintage ephemera, and more.

By the way, you can still register for Artist Class - the blog will be open through February and the projects just started. You can sign up here; don't forget to use my code "dustypenny" (no quotes) for a $10 discount!

Thanks for looking!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

I made this lovely vintage-looking Box of Gift Tags Plus a Card this week from Beth Leintz's fun tutorial in Artist Class. I'll be using it as a small gift for someone special if I can part with it!





I used a simple Hero Arts Hello stamp on the tags inside the tin and a Hero Arts flower and button on the lid. The paper is Life's Journey by K&Company and it works beautifully with the vintage girls.

By the way, you can still register for Artist Class - the blog will be open through February and the projects just started. You can sign up at: www.e-junkie.com/artistclass; don't forget to use my code "dustypenny" (no quotes) for a $10 discount!

Artist Class is so fun and I can't wait to tackle the next project! I just need to finish my digital tutorial which is scheduled for 11/20 first!

Thanks for looking!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

This lovely card from mrsr1 - Suzanne arrived in my mailbox today for the October Card Chain Challenge! She used the Hero Arts Cling Stamp CG120 Antique Writing and made all of the challenge colors work together so well. There are also lots of blue gems, black pearls, and glitter. And the delicate punched border adds so much to the card. Thanks so much Suzanne!
Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

Black ink with white crayon resist and Broken China and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks on flowers. Scanned my 1959 dictionary for the "flower" definition, printed it out and covered it in Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint then brown ink when dry. Green embossed dots background darkened with Antique Linen Distress Ink.

Tree base cut from Cricut Christmas Cheer Cartridge then run through Xyron sticker machine. Collage created with music paper from a 1969 hymn book, paper from Deja Views Timeless Collection, green Fun Flock and green nailhead gemstones.

Hero Arts CL333 Clear Design What's Cooking plus Cosmo Cricket Early Bird papers and stickers on a dessert recipe book page. Distressed with Tea Dye Distress Ink.