June 1, 2011

Exploring Image Transfers: Transparencies

In this third article in my series on image transfers, you'll find one of my all time favorite projects. I've admitted it before. I'm a dollar store junkie. When the canvas placemat found its way into my cart, I justified my "habit" with the knowledge that there are far worse addictions. Little did I dream that this purchase would become a treasured documentation of a vacation memory. With minimal sewing, a cute little tote was the result.

2011 06 LRoberts Exploring Image Transfers Transparency Totoe

Here's the same process applied to the fabric card front. Another great photo - another great memory. An added bonus is the simplicity of the supplies: Claudine Hellmuth Studio Multi Medium Gloss and Extra Time Slow-Dry Medium.

2011 06 LRoberts Exploring Image Transfers Transparency Poppy Card

You'll find the details for this process and these projects on pages 88 - 89 of the June 2011 issue of Crafts 'n things.

ATCs - Beyond Trading: Pop Up Surprise

I love the names of the colors: Stick Candy, Lemon Drops, Chicken Feed, and Cough Syrup to name a few. The colors are delicious as are the paints and inks in Jenni Bowlin's new line of paints and inks for Ranger®. I paired them with Inkssentials™ Sticky-Back Canvas ATCs and the Claudine Hellmuth Studio Creative Layers stamps to create these ATCs and the pop-up surprise card.

2011 06 LRoberts ATCs Beyond Trading Pop Up Surprise Open
2011 06 LRoberts ATCs Beyond Trading Happy Thoughts ATC

You can find the direction to create your own "happy thoughts" on pages 96 - 97 of the June 2011 issue of Crafts 'n things.