January 2010 Map

In keeping with our theme of quests, trails, hiking, scenic by-ways, we are changing the name of our sketches! 
To find our way during our journeys, we generally need a map to help guide us to our destination.  Sketches help guide us in our creative journey, beginning at the trailhead (a few stamps, ink, paper) and ending at our destination [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – UTEE and Copper Bracelet

UTEE and Copper Bracelet
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps:
Paris Plate #6 – the small collage image (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Inks:
Black Staz-On Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Other:
White Cardstock (Unknown)
18 Gauge Copper Wire (Unknown)
2 Large Holed Glass Beads (Unknown)
UTEE (Suze Weinberg)
Copper Tape (Ranger)
Goop Adhesive (Eclectic Products)
Melting Pot (Ranger)
Pendant Mold (Castin’ Craft)
Wire Snips (Craftsman)
Round Nose Pliers (Craftsman)
Scissors (EK Success)
Directions:

Heat the melting pot [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Roman Artifact Pendant

Roman Artifact Pendant
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps:
Paris Plate #6 – the small ornate image (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Papers:
White Cardstock (Unknown)
Inks:
Black Staz-On Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Other:
Polymer Clay (Sculpey)
Liquid Sculpey (Sculpey)
Glaze Paint: Aquamarine (Golden)
PearlEx: Pearlwhite (Jaquard)
Brayer (Unknown)
Knife
Oven
Metal Baking Sheet

Directions:

Work the clay with your hands, rolling and squeezing until pliable.
Roll out with the brayer.
Stamp the image onto the clay and [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Mermaid in a Shell

Mermaid in a Shell
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps:
Sea Goddess (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Inks:
Black Staz-On Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Papers:
White Cardstock (Unknown)
Other:
Glue Dot (Glue Dot)
Glue Stick (Scotch)
Polymer Clay (Sculpey)
Pencil (Unknown)
Scalloped Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter (Unknown)
Glazes: Burnt Umber, Violet Earth, Pink Coral (Golden)
Pearl Ex Pigments: Pearlwhite (Jaquard)
Paintbrush (Unknown)
Copic Markers: 2 Shades of Green, Blue, Red, Pink, Peach, Yellow (Imagination International)
Chipboard [...]

Piddix continues…

At little bit about Corinna:

The inspiration for Piddix collage sheets was several years ago when I was in the basement at a local estate sale. I came across a huge box of black and white photos, most from the 1880s-1920s. The sale was about to close, so they sold me the whole box for $10. [...]