How-to Paintbrush Poe

Hello all in blog land. It is Cathy here with my paintbrush Poe.

This is how I made it.

First get a cheap paintbrush( I got my from Michael's)

I painted the handle and the bristles with white paint. Then I painted the frame white.

Next I added black paint to the frame when it was still wet so it turned gray in spots.

Then I added black to my paint bristles. Then I rubbed some black paint in spots on the frame. Next I took some purple paint and added it to the bristles. When That was drying I took some gold and rubbed it oh so lightly over the frame to add a hint of gold to it. Then I added it to the bristles. I did add paint to the front and back of the brush and bristles.

So while that was all drying I stamped out my Goth Poe from the new stamps at Lost Coast. Colored it with Copic markers. When the frame was dry I traced the inside oval so I could cut out and add it to the frame.

The last thing I did was glue it all together. It was a fun altered paintbrush to do.

 Thanks for looking. Enjoy

Black and White Challenge

Hi there I made this card for the black and white challenge over at The Artistic Stamper blog. I used Lost Coast Design/Carmen's Veranda stamps for this card.

My Anything Goes

Here are my 2 for anything goes over at the Portal.

You still have 8 days and 16 hours to join in and have a chance to win. I hope to see what you made over in the Portal.

Day 3 New stamp release

Evil eye this stamp is called. I call it perfect for Halloween.

Day 2 of the new stamp release

This is what I did for day 2 of the new stamp release over at Lost Coast Design

New Stamp Party

So we are showing off the new stamp release over at Lost Coast Designs/ Carmen's Veranda. Here is a card I did for one of there new stamps. Of course it had to be Halloween-ish. Goth Poe.

Stop by Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda to see what is new. Also Stop By Lost Coast Portal to Creativity to see what we  all did with some of the new release.
Don't forget to join our Anything Goes Challenge.

New Collar How-to

Hi it's Cathy here and I have a fast and fun card make.

First I started with a Kraft color cardstock and I embossed it with a embossing folder. I had one with crazy lines over it. It reminded me of how a cat would chase a toy.

Next I stamped the Happy Cat  on Copic friendly paper and colored her in cool grays.

 ( I had a cat the same color when I was a kid)

Then I fussy cut her out. As I was looking at her and seeing that smile on her I thought she needed a collar. So I made her a collar.

This is how I made the collar. Took some velvet ribbon and ran a strip of tape down the back side and the I folded it over. Next I added a bright shinny gold bell. Glued the collar on the cat and the stuck foam squares to rise the cat up. Then I saw I had a fish bone die and added that to the card

Last  I edged the card with some brown ink.

Told you it was fast and fun.

Anything Goes

Just letting you know you only have 14 day left to join the Anything goes over at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.
Come join the fun. Can't wait to see you there.

Lost Coast Designs /Altered Pages

Lost Coast Designs and Altered Pages

Good morning everyone.  This month, Altered Pages has partnered with Lost Coast Designs to bring you some wonderful designs from their talented designers, all created with Lost Coast Stamps.

For the month of July, when you make a purchase at Lost Coast Designs, enter Altered Pages as your discount code when you check out to receive 10% off your purchase.

Take a few minutes through out the month to visit Altered Pages and leave them some love.

Had to share the good news. 10% off Just use Altered Pages as the code. Have fun shopping.

Cathy

Anything Goes

Over at the Portal the Challenge for this month is anything goes. Come and play with us.