If You’re Feeling Blue

This was an artist trading card that I made some time ago.  I used watercolors to create the rainbow background.  When it was thoroughly dry I covered it with O’So Sticky Tape than placed the sentiment layer on the card.  Lastly it was dipped into clear micro beads to make the rainbow shine. 

I really like this card except for the smudges from the edge of the stamp.  I was so blinded by the pretty colors I didn’t even see it before now.  :)

Hugs, Suzanne

Happy Everything

I love this stamp for several reasons.  1.  It fits for just about any occasion  2. It’s fun and 3. Every time I use it I think of my sweet friend Debbie W. because she is the one who gave it to me.  :)

I created these quick artist trading cards using scraps of paper left from another design (my atc leftovers box of bits is getting crazy full!)

I put a strip of O’So Sticky Tape across the paper and put ribbon that was slightly smaller on top of it.  Then I added micro beads to the edges for a fun textury border and finished it off with a premade cupcake sticker from Jolees. 

My original idea was to use the Jolees for inspiration and make my own.  Maybe I will.  Someday.  :)

Hugs, Suzanne

Have Some Tea

I love this darling play on words used by PWA designer Julie Imsland.

Julie accented the bottom edge of her card using a clear drying glue and a mixture of “tea colored” micro beads. 

I was inspired by Julie’s card to brew a cup of tea.  Autumn has definitely arrived in the Snoqualmie Valley!  Brrrr.

Hugs, Suzanne

Paperback O’So Sticky Tape It’s Now Or Never

We are still trying to pull together enough pre-orders to bring in the O'So Sticky Paperback tape sheets!  

Paperback tape sheets are wonderful for die cutting sticky shapes you'd never want to cut by hand.

O’So Paperback is the exact same tape as our regular sheets and Mega Rolls but it has a white paper liner on both sides which makes cutting with scissors easier and digital die cutting possible.  Hand punches also work but expect it to get gummy and have some Goo Gone nearby.  Thumb lever punches seem to work the best for me.

Between my Vagabond, Cricut and O’So Sticky Paperback Tape sheets I can get myself into some really amazing artwork that otherwise would never happen! Ü  But alas, even my own personal stash is nearly depleted.

If you've been wishing we would bring it back, now is your chance to help make that happen!  Place your preorder on our website here:
http://www.pennywisearts.com/adhesives.php

Currently we have a handful of the Mega Rolls in stock - you might want to grab one while you are there!

Hugs,
Suzanne

Birds Of A Feather

I’ve been so busy with classes and kits that I've neglected the blog for far too long!  Here’s a sweet shaker atc made by PWA designer Julie Imsland.

Julie used one of our Super Simple Shaker Card templates to create the box that “caged” the micro beads.  :)

Hugs, Suzanne

Watercolor Cardmaking Class - North Bend, WA

Creative Classes In Paper

Presented by Suzanne Glazier of Pennywise Arts

Coming to North Bend:  Watercolor Gallery card making class!  Learn some fun basic techniques mixing water and color together to create masterpieces that turn out beautiful every time!   We’ll be incorporating rubber stamps and micro beads to create several lovely handmade cards.

Saturday, Oct0ber 20 1:00-4:00 pm  No experience necessary!

Contact me to sign up – space is limited!

Everything is included.  Cost is $35.  All you need to do is show up and let your inner impressionist flow!  Class will take place at my North Bend, WA home studio.

Hugs, Suzanne

P.S.  The weather has been gorgeous here, crisp and sunny and the leaves are turning pretty colors.  The drive will be beautiful!  :0)

Altered Cigar Mail Box Kit

Creative Classes In Paper   Presented by Suzanne Glazier of Pennywise Arts

When this altered cigar box arrived in my mail it took my breath away!  PWA designer, Dee Moran’s attention to the details made me want to keep looking and looking to make sure I didn’t miss a thing!  My next instinct was to make one! 

And since I think you’ll want to make one too, Dee has given me permission to offer this in a workshop with the possibility of also offering  kits by mail.  Please let me know if this interests you!

I’ve been able to track down almost all of the components that Dee used with some substitutions that work just as well as the original.  Graphic 45 has discontinued the papers that Dee used so the boxes we make in class will be slightly different than the example but not enough to change the overall look and feel of the box.

This is some of the substitute paper we will be using in class:

“Pen In Hand” (shown above) was also discontinued but I was able to get my hands on enough sheets for 20 students.  The variety of vintage  ink bottles and pen nibs keep with the “mail” theme very nicely, don’t you think?

Here is one side view of Dee’s Box:

Inside the lid Dee put corkboard and decorated push pins (not shown).  The box has separate sections for hand stamped note paper, a matching pen, a Post It note pad with an elegant coordinating cover, a pocket for postage stamps, another pocket for labels and some very fun clips!

The average paper crafter will have no problem putting this project together in a day.  Workshop would probably run about six hours with a BYOB (bring your own bag) lunch break.

This time of year I look at everything with the eye of “does this project have gift potential?” An altered cigar box made into a sweet box for mail supplies is a resounding, “YES”!

Hugs, Suzanne