Friday, 25 June 2010

Playtime :-)


Well, you may have noticed, if you have been looking at my sidebar, that I have joined the design team for Dyan at Art From the Heart, with her new range Altered Elements. Woooop woooooooop! Needless to say I am more than happy about this :-))))  Also on the design team are Dyan herself, Dina Wakley, Kirsty Wiseman, and Bessie Su, so I am in VERY good company and feel very honoured.

I have been playing with the new spray inks again today. I am a firm believer in 'playing' with new products to see how they behave and anyway, I don't need much of an excuse to mess about in the craft room! These inks in HOT HOT HOT colours can be really really bright and vibrant if you spray them direct to card or paper. Look at this:


I sprayed a few colours, then added splashes of water before blotting with kitchen roll. I also added a few squirts and then tipped the card upright to get some drips running down. I just LOVE these colours :-)

I decided to make an ATC which I haven't done in ages. I stamped a Tim Holtz background stamp, and then stamped the Stampotique figure onto paper. To colour her in I sprayed some of the inks onto my craft mat and then watered them down a little before painting. The words are Dyan's Downloads.

Now, because I love beeswax, I added a coating over the whole thing before finishing with a bit of rusty wire and ribbon.




If you would like to own this miniature piece of art, then leave me a comment and I'll use either random.org, or a random small child (!) to pick a number. You have got until ....... Monday.

Bye for now. Enjoy the weekend.

55 comments:

  1. OOOOOO Kate what a great honour to be on the design team! The sprays look brilliant and lend themselves so well to all types of creating, especially backgrounds. Look forward to seeing all the wonderful creatins you come up with. x

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  2. that is just brilliant Kate. those sprays are in fab colours and they blend so beautifully. I can truly empathise with the quote! LOL

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  3. Well done on getting on the DT and I LOVE your ATC. I was tempted to buy the inks, but now I am definately getting them. Which means I am very much in tune with the quote! xx

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  4. Congrats on the DT.
    Love the ATC - the sentiment was just the fun twist I needed to raise spirits at the end of an awful week dealing with the realities of public sector budget cuts.

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  5. First , another big congrat's to you on the design team!!! YaayYY!!!

    And oh my....rusty wire, beesaw, brilliant colors...what could be better!! It's a beauty!!
    Hugs!

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  6. Wowee, love it. Annette x

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  7. Wow, this is fantastic, and congratulations on being on the design team, good on you. I love these new inks, used them yesterday at AFTH. Ooooo I would love a small random child rather than random.org to pick out my name. xx

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  8. The inks are lovely and you're working them well. Love it.

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  9. Well how great are the spray inks!!!!!! Just love them. Will have to have some when the next pay cheque comes in. Melibons

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  10. That is fabulous news Kate and well deserved....the sprays look lush and you look like you have been having loads of fun already!!!.....Am looking forward to seeing even more of your wonderful creations in the very near future - have a great weekend...Kirsti xox

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  11. Wooohooo :) congrats on your DT position Kate ! The colours really pop and I LOVE the ATC...fab ! Can I ask where you get the wax from ? I've been looking for a while :( Have a lovely weekend yourself xx

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  12. You have motivated me to get some spray inks and to play with them on my vacation now! I love the colors you splashed! {Your quote cracked me up}.
    ~Kathy

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  13. wow those colours are amazing. I can't wait to play with mine when they arrive. I can really identify with that quote too!!!

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  14. Fabulous colours and I just love the quote. It is great that your creativity is getting official recognition!

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  15. Proper cool :o) Love that you can use the inks for painting, so versatile. Thanks for playing

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  16. Congratulations Kate on being chosen for Dyan's design team - you will be a great asset and what fun playing with all those lovely goodies. The inks are such fabulous colours.
    I would love to own your atc so please put my name in the random hat or whatever.
    Sue x

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  17. Congrats on the DT spot! And this hanger is just awesome!

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  18. Congratulations on being part on the design team, they will appreciate your talent. I would love to be part of your drawing so please include my name.

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  19. Congrats on being on the design team, you must be made up.

    Love the piece you created, the colors are great.

    I tried using liquid ink for the first time today and it was a disaster. I now have stained hands and I had to rescue my kitchen table. :0)

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  20. It's so exciting... Mrs Official Designer... congrats! :) Looking forward to lots of inspiration using those fantastic new inks (got to play with them yesterday and I succumbed to the lot - they just fell into my basket!)
    That ATC is just delectable x x

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  21. love it - can't wait to have a go myself......show me again.....!
    Heidi

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  22. Congratulations Kate on being chosen for Dyan's design team, you certainly deserve the recognition.
    The ATC is fab as usual, the colours are so vibrant, brill choice of sentiment and image.
    Pat xx

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  23. congratz!! you could say im lime with envy!! jeesh the bad jokes get worse today i should give up while im behind!

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  24. WOW!! Stunning colours and a fab ATC, love it :)
    Kay x

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  25. Those bright colours are beautiful! I'd love to have this atc in my collection, so please count me in!

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  26. WOW!!! Awesome about the design team...You are so very, very creative!!!
    And those inks....Gosh, they are so gorgeous...

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  27. wait, this is an atc!!?? love how much you can make it look like bigger art!
    i'll have a go at owning it. it'll be my first!

    congrats on getting on the design team too.

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  28. Oh Kate I am so thrilled for you with your new beginnings,they are so lucky to have you !!!
    YOUR SO AWESOME !!!!
    This atc is so funky and cool. I love it and would be honoured if you would add my name in your random hat. Perfect LOL.
    Go girlfriend,this is your year...
    Your backgrounds are so inspirational too.
    Hugs,Laura.xoxx

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  29. Another amazing piece of artwork, it never fails, they are always awesome! Love, love, love the colors in this one.

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  30. I wish I could get my hands on some spray inks like those... Stupid Sweden... :( Those look absolutely fabulous, and I love what you are doing with them! Also - I didn´t think I was a big fan of rubber stamp art, but then I found your blog, and I´m loving it! So yay, please add me to your draw, I´d love to win your ATC!

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  31. Well done you deserve to be on the team. The colours of the inks look fab. Would love to win as it was my birthday yesterday and that would make a fabby pressie for me

    Suzy x

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  32. Good on you Kate....huge congrats on being on the design team. LOVE those ink colors and your ATC..as always awesome work!!!
    Would love to win...
    Jenny

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  33. I just love the vibrancy of this piece and finishing with rusty wire and ribbons is perfect. I would love to win this ATC, please count me in :)

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  34. Love the ATC, not sure if wax would work out here in the heat!

    Cathx

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  35. Congratulations on being on Dyan's design team.
    This ATC is gorgeous and would look perfect on my work desk - LOL! I've just received my inks and need to get off this pc and go play. Anne x

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  36. well done you- I bet you are having great fun :)

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  37. Congratulations!....those colours look stunning!

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  38. Ooo thank you for the opportunity to win this exquisite little piece of your art.

    Please use a random child - they like to think they can be of use LOL!

    Lesley x

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  39. Wow! Congrats Kate on joining the design team! That's so great! And that ATC you created with the inks is just fabulous! Love it! The quote is too funny!

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  40. Hi!

    As I like your work!. This ATC is gorgeous, I love the colors used and the stamp is great.
    As always, perfect!

    Thanks for sharing

    Besos from Spain

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  41. Absolutely stunning....love all those bright colours....and congrats on being part of the design team.

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  42. I love this! And then I saw that you're giving it away - What?!! I'll take you up on THAT offer.

    Cheryl

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  43. Congrats on being on the design team for AFTH.
    Can't wait to get my inks, did you know theyve run out!! so it will be next week before I get to have a play. Loved the ATC and the quote! just about sums me up! x Maggie Warke

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  44. Congrats on the design team membership. Can't wait to get my hands on the new ink sprays. Love the ATC - is it about me by any chance!!!!

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  45. I have the perfick place to hang that ATC and be inspired by it every day, as you know i adore your work

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  46. another string to your bow now Kate, stupendous news. the sentiment is so me....... and 100's of other crafters I'm sure! The ATC is gorgeous... cant have enough bright colours. Ciao xx

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  47. Me me me, pick me! You know I love that quotation!

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  48. Well Done You

    And as for that quote

    Its all about Me

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  49. Congrats Kate. You make an excellent addition to that already talented team!!!!

    This piece is so wonderful - such brilliant yummy colors!!!!! I need to play with mine more that's for sure!!!!

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  50. Hia!! Well done on your new appointment - the first of the new products are divine, just love the colours and the little hanging you've made is fabulous - can't wait to see what else the Dream Team come up with!! xx

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  51. Congratulations on your new title!!
    The inks are lovely and I can't wait for sone of your designs......

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  52. congrats for the design team, your REALLY deserve it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  53. i forgot to tell you: i want one :-) :-) :-) :-)

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  54. Congrats on the DT place, the new spray inks are on my wish list :)

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  55. This is gorgeous! I'm in love with the colors, and a huge sucker for those stamps. I have got to get some. The whole thing is beautiful and yes I want it! :) I also want those sprays now...

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