Purple Cows: Exploring Encaustic

I got the Melt Tool out today and started playing with encaustic techniques.
I had loads of fun, and only burned my finger once cleaning off the tip!

PURPLE COWS PRODUCTS USED:

Encaustic Wax Color Sets-Primary #5062

Encaustic Wax Color Sets-Metallic #5061

Encaustic Wax Kit #5060

Melt Dual Temperature Craft Iron with 6 Tips #5050

Here is my first attempt: a landscape........... can you tell? I had Mt. Fuji in my brain but I'm not sure if it transferred to the canvas. I practiced getting the wax to move the way I wanted it and mixing colors.

Then I decided to have some real fun and create a mixed media mural.

I copied some images of fish I'd painted for another mural into a document (drawing file) and printed it onto 11 x 14 drawing paper.

I mixed the Navy and Clear wax to create the watery background while again experimenting with the edge of the tool and different ways to move the wax, or more likely: to get it to go where I wanted it to go. There is clear over each fish image and I added highlights of the gold metallic to the fish. Here is the end results.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today.
Please visit the Purple Cows blog for lots of project ideas and inspiration.
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Craft On!
Becky

Designer Crafts Connection: Quick nEZ Jewelry

Welcome to the Designer Crafts Connection Blog Hop!
We are a group of Designers banned together for themed postings for hopping on the first Monday of each month. This month, we are sharing projects for Quick n EZ Jewelry.

Please click the image to be taken to the directions for each project.


POSTAGE STAMP UNDER GLASS / DUCK TAPE AND METAL EMBELLISHMENTS


PENDANT BLANKS, BLING AND MINI BRADS!



SOMETHING OLD IS NEW: COLORING METAL

Use the DCC HOP button/logo on my left side bar to hop to the next blogger for more ideas and inspiration. There is also a list below.

Craft on!
Becky

100 Directions
365 days of crafts
Ana's Creative Chaos
Art in Entertaining
BC Designs
Beadphoria Blog
Beth Watson Design Studio
Brenda Pinnick ColorCafe
Bzzy Little Bee
Candice Windham Designs
Carol Heppner's Studio
Cindy Rippe's Florals, Family and Faith
Cool2Craft
CraftyChica.com
Creativity Stirs the Soul
Debra Quartermain
Eileen Hull- thoughts from my studio
Faerie Dust Dreams
Fat Cat Creations
Hydrangea Hippo
It's Sew Lorine
JGoode Designs
Jill MacKay
Just a thought Or Two
katydiddys
Ken Oliver's World in Progress
Kid Giddy
Life in the Craft Lane
Life Snippets
Live a life Handmade
Megpie Designs
Mel Designs
Memoirs of a Modern Surrealist
Positively Me by Julianna Hudgins
Roxi's Creative Juice
Sandy Laipply
Scrappin' it
ScrappinCricut
Serendipity
Something Created Everyday
Something to Cherish
Stampin' Queen Creations
Sue's Creative Workshop
T'art
Terresscraptherapy
Terry Ricioli Designs
The Creative Goddess
Theresa Cifali: This Artist's View

Robin's Nest: MOM Card

Welcome to my first May post for the Robin's Nest.
I created this "MOM" card using a few fun new products.


Robin's Nest Supplies:
Glitter Pink on Pink Swirl Card Stock
Pink Flowers
Princess Border
Gold Glitter on Creme Swirl
Copper Alphabet stickers

Other supplies:
paper flowers, fleur di lis punch, large bling brad

The large white flower is folded in half up against the Princess Border.
There is a small piece of the Princess Border behind the punched fleur di lis.
I gathered the fabric flowers in the center and placed a small white flower on top before assembling with the brad.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed the project.
Happy Mother's Day to all!

Please be sure to visit the Chattering Robin's blog where many designers share their projects to inspire your creativity and join in the MONTHLY CHALLENGE, info below.

Cheers!
Becky

Robin’s Nest Challenge

The Page Map Challenge is a monthly challenge starting on the second Thursday of month and will last for one month. The winner will be announced the Sunday after the new challenge is announced. All winners will be notified by email and the winner will be announced on the Chattering Robin’s Blog and The Robin’s Nest Facebook Page. Entering into the contest you are giving the Robin’s Nest the right to use your project to promote the challenge on their blog and other Social Media sites.

Create your own page using the Page Map(s) – the page map can be incorporated vertical or horizontal in the layout. Any products can be used but if you use Robin’s Nest Papers or embellishments you will get bonus entries.

Add your layout to the inlinkz tool. If you have a blog grab our button and add it to your blog post. A blog is not a requirement for this Challenge, you can use FlickR or any other Social Media Site to enter.

The winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to The Robin’s Nest On-Line Store!