Magazine Inspiration

Hey art friends! Hope you're having a great week! : )

Look what a found in the book store recently! The new copy of Stampington's Take Ten and the card on the cover includes an ARTchix paper doll! Woohoo!!

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I must say that I really enjoyed this issue. I love quick and easy projects and ideas. And when I found this brilliant idea to adhere wood pieces to wine corks (like the ARTchix wood hearts in the article), I raced down to my studio immediately.

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I collect wine corks so I've always got a good supply at hand. lol. I tried using double stick tape to adhere the wood gears and wood lightbulb to the corks but it wasn't strong enough. I had to use white glue and wait for it to dry. Sigh....waiting for the glue to dry was the hardest part.

But once the glue was dry, I pulled out my Staz On ink pad and started stamping. Cool, eh?

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Steampunk tissue paper for the holidays? : )

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I didn't stop there...I just had to try our antlers! They're too big for wine corks but I adhered them to an acrylic block with double stick tape...dabbed them in some acrylic paint and voila!

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I started stamping antlers on everything, lol. Wouldn't it be cute to wrap gifts in these little decorated bags?

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A big congrats to Joan Neilan for being published in this issue with a lovely ARTchix image. ARTchix was mentioned as a source so she gets a $20 gift certificate to ARTchix, woohoo! If you're ever published with ARTchix art...be sure to email me pics to claim your gift certificate.

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A special digi download for you today! Joan Neilan made such a pretty card with the cutie on this collage sheet. I thought you'd have fun playing with it too.

To get your free digi download, simply email us at blogfreebie@artchixstudio.com. Note: it's for personal use only. Not for resale.

See you next week with some new holiday art goodies that will make your last minute holiday gift making a breeze! : )

Comments

[Mary Wilkins]

Oh Helga! I love the ideas to make stamps out of some of the wood items. Will have to use the plain ones I have. Congratulations on ArtChix Studio getting the cover on Take Ten. Love the paper dolls.

Thanks for the digifreebie!

[Marion]

I especially love your "antlers on everything" concept, LOL! I think I forgot to tell you that I´ve had an ARTchix piece in the Stampers´ Sampler Catch up issue Vol. 16/2012, page 120. You can see it on my blog here:
http://bockel24.blogspot.de/2012/05/published-again.html
I had sent two ARTchix cards, but they´ve only printed one of them.

[Brenna Georw]

Helga-it must be so cool to see random sightings of Artchixery.Awesome stampin ideas that I am totally going to try!Another reason to drink some wine is always appreciated.Oh the sacrifices we make for our craft.....

[Lisa M]

I'm reminded of those awesome poppy papers you made for one of those Stampington publications. I can't bring myself to use them - they must be hoarded instead!

PS: I got my WONDERFUL metal bits today in the mail; just love getting Artchix stuff 'cause the envy is so amazing. Tell your kitties thank you for being such good prize winner pickers! :)

[wendy]

Wow...Helga! What an excellent stamping idea. Thank you for sharing your talents and ideas with us!

[Christine]

I love the Stampers Sampler magazines. Also, Somerset Studio. I found them at a local used book store. I'm a part of a card making group. Once a friend had an online year challenge that you make a paper dress for each month. I suggessted that to my card making group for 2013. That we all make one paper dress and do a swap. Have a great day. Christine

[Paula Farrington]

So cool about the Stampington Mag & what a fab idea for the cork stamps ... love it ... thanks, Helga!!

[Marva]

Oh how cool!!! Congrats! I love all the stamp ideas, especially the antlers! :D

[Sara]

Oh, I LOVE this idea!!! I'm definitely going to try this out. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Katrina]

Helga, Love the wood stamp idea, inspiring. Liked the antler girls.

Inca pretty cute too. I'm going to try some of these this afternoon.