DT Project: Pink Pixie Fairy, Debra Famularo

Deb’s Pink Pixie Fairy Card

Materials:

• Lisa Kettell Designs Cupie Head
• ATC card backing
• Mini pink bottle brush tree
• Lisa’s Altered Art collage images
• Hello Dollie image by www.retrocafeart.com   
• Pink scalloped trim by Julie Collings
• Glitter, flower, rhinestones, pink craft wire, ink, pink sequin trim and adhesive.

Directions:

1.   Layer an ATC card backing ephemera of choice, and a collage image of a cupie doll, secure in place with adhesive.

2.   Attach a cupie head from Lisa Kettell Designs to top center of the cupie doll image on the ATC card.

3.   Add dimension to ATC with ink of choice.

4.   Embellish with scalloped trim, bottle brush tree, sequins, rhinestones, flower, craft wire and glitter.

This is such a fun project to create for any occasion, holiday or for a gift. ATC's are great trading projects as well.

    

    Bottle brush trees work for some many projects. Valentine's Day is coming up, this would make a great Valentine card or use in a party banner. Instead of a rectangular background shape, use a heart shape.

    

    Visit this link to learn how to create and dye your own bottle brush trees at Rit Dye: http://www.ritstudio.com/2013/11/13/diy-sweet-bottle-brush-trees/

Stay tuned for more DT projects from the DT girls at Lisa Kettell 

Designs!

Watson's Magic Shoppe!
Watson's Magic Shoppe is an Art card (ATC) project from my book!

This piece is called: Watson's Magic Shoppe!

Materials

-Chip board from Paper Source
-Steampunk apothecary paper from my scrapbook line, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Leather grunge paper from my scrapbook line, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Book grunge paper from my scrapbook line, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Watson doll part from my embellishments line, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Velvet Ribbon, Ruby rock-it
-Card stock, black
-Wire,
-Glitter from Art Glitter
-Kids choice glue, Beacon Ahesives
-Zip dry, Beacon Adhesives
-Distress ink pad, Ranger Ink
-Scissors, small star punch

Directions

1. Cut chipboard to atc size 3 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches, layer with steampunk apothecary paper, adhere to chipboard with zip dry, trim access paper.

2. Cut a strip from the book grunge paper, adhere to bottom of the atc using zip dry, set aside.

3. Layer velvet ribbon onto atc using kids choice glue.

4. Glue the Watson doll part to the center of the atc using kids choice glue, let dry.

5. Distress the edges of the atc using distress ink pad of choice, by swiping it around the edges, let dry.

6. Cut a 2 inch by 2 inch square from the leather grunge paper, then make a diagonal cut down the center of the square to form a triangle shape, fold over to form a cone glue in place with kids choice glue, attach to Watson's head for his wizard hat.

7. Pierce paper or floral wire into Watson's left hand, secure with kids choice glue. Now punch a few stars from black card stock using a small star punch, glue to Watson's wand and around the atc using kids choice glue.

8. Cover the stars w/more kids choice glue, sprinkle with art glitter of your choice, I used Ancient Gold color.


Tips/Tricks:
-Buy my un-finished parts to paint the way you like and use one of them in this project.
-Use felt or leather for the wizard hat.
-If you don't have my paper on hand, use a skeleton stamp to decorate plain card stock and use that as the atc base.
-Try blue or purple German Glass glitter or colors of choice.
-Try adding bat wings for more fun.

The Sweetest Kewpies on the Block!
Meet the sweetest kewpies on the block, the new faux candy series of doll parts and embellishments. These kewpies are made to look like chocolate, they are faux chocolate and not edible, however edible dollies are not far off from my mind or plans.

These kewpies come un-finished as pictured above or with painted faces, to help those who don't like to paint in the features. These newest additions have become my new fave in the line. Check out the following project made using these kewpies, its a paper cone meets atc. This project combines atc making, mini assemblage, dolls and paper cones, perfect thing to create using left over papers and embellishments. The simple techniques involved in this project can expand. Try making larger cones aka tussie mussies aka cornocopia's aka party cones, using a half sheet of 12 by 12 scrapbook paper, raffia, a medley of kewpies or my larger kewpie doll part, paper medallions, lettering and other fun embellishments. What about a party hat using this same concept or in a cigar box assemblage, atc banner, etc. My parts, pieces and scrapbook papers make for some fun crafting and art time, let them take you to a world of pure imagination.

For more cone and paper project ideas pick up my book: Altered Art Circus, Quarry Books, you will find more atc ideas, tussie mussie and cone template, images and more.Here is a fun image to cut out and use in your paper cones or atcs:
See you soon with more ideas!
Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

Who loves inspiration and a giveaway?

If you want to be inspired, escape to a magical circus and enter in a giveaway, then take a stroll over to Mod Podge Rocks, where Amy Anderson has written a wonderful review on my book: Altered Art Circus, shares her favorite parts of the book, showcased some new works adapted from it and is hosting a giveaway, where one lucky winner will receive:

A copy of Altered Art Circus AND a few sheets of paper and ephemera from my scrapbook line to get you started on your own magical adventure.

Many of the projects from the book are made using various Plaid products, especially mod podge or as I spelled Modge Podge in parts of the book, lol, my lingo, hey I'm from NJ, lol.

There are easy to create projects from the book, an image gallery in the back for you to photo copy and use in your works. I remind you this book is for the fun at heart person, someone looking to escape to their own artful world and meet some friends along the away. if you are the experienced artist, this is a fun book to help you get inspired and learn some new techniques.

My fave projects from the book are:
-The Circus Carts
I began re-creating the circus carts using my handmade dolls and storybook characters in place of images. This is the box I did the demo of at CHA:

-The Carnival Toys
-Frame Book
-Fairy Bulb Wands and Jars
Here is another version of the bulb wand:

-The Traveling Bumbelina's
Here is another version of the Traveling Bumbelina's Project which uses poker chips as the base. In this project I turned the poker chips into small chairs. I'll post the project instructions on how to create the poker chip chairs this week. Also in this photo is another version of the jar fairies, which I used a wine glass instead of a glass jar.

-The Cone Doll Hats/Tussie Mussies/Centerpieces
I have begun creating Candy Cones adapted from the Tussie Mussie Project from my book. Inside you will find a template for these, which you can en-largen or shrink to make various sized cones. Turn into candy cones, flower cones, party cones or hats. Perfect for favors at a party or event, create mini ones for a garland or use in a wreath.


At CHA this past year I did a demo on the circus carts using new techniques such as my model magic dolls/characters, and vintage trimmings. I've re-created new atcs, books and wands using the original projects from it.

To enter the giveaway visit: Mod Podge Rocks
http://modpodgerocks.blogspot.com/2010/09/altered-art-circus-book-review-and.html

This week in celebration of the giveaway I will be dedicating my blog to project how-to's and new adapted projects from my book, stay tuned!
xoxo
Lisa!

The Purple and Gold Art Challenge!
You can find inspiration everywhere and at any time. This past Easter Glenny surprised me with a bottle of one of my favorite perfume's ever: Alien by Thierry Mugler, no. 2 would be Rapture-Victoria Secret, Venezia by Laura Biagiotti, Gres' Perfumes such as Cabaret and Cabotine, I also love Sud Pacifique Perfumes too.

http://us.boutique.thierrymugler.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10151&catalogId=11201

My art challenge to you is create something using only purples, golds and very little cream for glowing effects and perhaps some hints of blue or bits of black. But keep the main colors as purple!

It can be an atc, a doll, an illustration, the choice is yours. Visit the site above and experience the magic within, its filled with fabulous perfumes, collections, cosmetics, graphics and storytelling too.

Thierry Mugler is a French Company and also the creator of the famed Angel Perfume.
Here is the caption for this perfume from the site:
Do you believe in the extraordinary?
"Thierry Mugler tells the tale of a sun goddess, Alien, eternal, adorned in gold and light, spreading peace and magic with her lucky perfume. Alien radiates light from her golden temple, a place of happiness, inundated with a beneficial aura: a palace decorated with precious stones of various powers, irradiating fullness and positive energy."

Here is an atc I made called: Get Your Magic Beans using a violet purple as the main dress color and deep eggplant purple for the top hat, with hints of blues, blacks and creams for the rest of the atc. I actually took a pencil and drew around the dress, then colored in with prismacolor oil pencils and a bit of acrylic paints, did the same technique for the whole card, including the background and the checkered floor.

The Story of this ATC:
Ashley took a job this summer as The Magic Beans Box girl, after 2 days into it, she is frustrated, especially today, for Ashley will be missing out on the Mer-Tail contest and Sundae fest at the Beach. But what's more important saving up for a new Wimble Pix Stix with extra dust or a contest?

Here is another atc I made called: The Spider Wizard!
This atc was made using sturdy water color paper from Daler-Rowney Watercolor paper and inks, Strathmore Bristol board, Prismacolor oil pencils, drawing pencil, vintage images and lettering.

I inked the background of the water color paper using various blue and purple inks and water using a brush and brayer. I drew my spider image onto the bristol board with mechanical pencil, colored in with prismacolor pencils and more inks. I cut out and glued to inked watercolor paper. Then I double layered the vintage head image onto watercolor paper using modge podge, cut out and glued to top of the spider image. Now Finish with more vintage images, paper lettering, watercolor inked hat, distressing inks from Ranger Ink and glitters.

This ATC Story:
Meet Starla, the spider wizard from Peeksville, whose special talent is transformation. Starla can transform into anything at anytime. Today she has transformed into a spider, because she needed more hands to finish a detailed spell for an important client from SleepyWillow!

I will make a new piece with this challenge as well, can't wait to see what you come up with!

Magic and Joy!
Lisa!