Sunday, September 12, 2010

~Monday?? Already? New favorite technique & Giveaway too!~

Good morning, can you believe it is Monday already?
I feel like this weekend shot past me.

I did work on a few projects but most of them are for
my DT work and won't be revealed for a while.

In the mean time I wanted to share my new
favorite technique with y'all.
I made this card using my Cricut Expression,
the Cindy Loo cartridge, Glossy Accents *Ranger*, PK Glitz Glitter,
and paint. But not just any paint!
I have discovered old gummy paint LOL
It is awesome! You can do it my way...or shortcut it.
My way is to use half a bottle of acrylic paint
then leave it for 4 months until it gets gummy
OR you can pour new paint onto a plate, add some
waterbased glue to it (the standard school kind)
let it set for 20 minutes or 1 hour, until it gets gummy
then spread it on your project.
For the best results I use my fingers.
I play with it like plaster. It leave great dimension without
the ugly shine. It will also crack beautifully if you
use a heat gun on it.
What do you think? Fun right?

Ok on to the giveaway, I have sitting here from CHA
2 SIGNED Tim Holtz Embossing Folders!
Yea that's right....Woot Woot!

And as of today we are at 724 followers.
I would love to hit 750 this week, my goal is 1000 by
December for Christmas, I hope anyways.

Come on guys help me out here!
Leave a comment, spread the word! :)
Just a little secret, I am working on getting a
Cricut to giveaway at 1000 followers! So it's going to be BIG! :)
~Happy Monday!!!!!!!!!!~
~Thanks for stopping by!~
~Have a beautiful day~
~Pinky~

62 comments:

sandyh50 said...

Oh, this technique looks like fun!!! Great project! I would love to win a SIGNED Tim Holtz embossing folder. Have a great day and can't wait to see your DT projects.

DeeDee said...

I love this idea..thanks so much for sharing it..I am a texture girl so this works in so many ways for me...

have a great week..I am a facebook follower..my follower box is full so I have to find other means to save my favorites ..so glad you are there..

Scrapalooza said...

Love your technique!!
Awesome giveaways!

Nicole Laird said...

That paint idea = FARKIN' AMAZING!!! Where did you get such a crafty brain?! Cause I want to buy one!! lol

And what are you giving away?! I thought you were gonna hold onto those for you! Le sigh....always a giver you are! ;0)

Love ya chicky!! Have a great day!

Jeannie from PolkaCabana.wordpress.com said...

OK..Pinky, is the gummy paint the whole project or just around the edge? I love your project and I have ZERO Tim Holtz embossing folders, so sign me up for the giveaway too!

Unknown said...

It is just around the edges, the gold shimmery paint. Can you see the close up? That's all paint. I am all about leaving my paint open now LOL

Papel Scissors said...

interesting technique..thanks for sharing!

Bobbi said...

This is a neat technique. Looks fun. TFS

Chelle said...

A cheaper way of using crackle paint without buying crackle paint. Great tip. Thanks..

Amy aka: ropergirl3 said...

Love the colors on the card!

StampinCathy said...

This is just beautiful and love this technique. Can't wait to see all your creative DT projects. I'm posting this awesome giveaway on FB! Thanks for a chance.

Martha galvez said...

Greta technique. Love working with paint!!! Great giveaway. will be spreading the word everywhere. Thanks for the chance to win. I now follow you blog.
pattig161@yahoo.com

Dani said...

Awesome technique!! I'm always looking for new ways to use paint! =)

Niki Ray's Book Blog said...

I will be sure to tell all I know :) and great card!! XoXo Niki_RAy

connie said...

Love the technique! Thanks for sharing. Would LOVE to win. Thanks for a chance.

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Fantastic technique...I think we may have quite a bit of gummy paint from working on the house in the garage...hmmmm...

Thanks for the chance to win!!

sherree said...
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sherree said...

Super cute card! On my way to spread the word about your super sweet blog.

Jen Adkins said...

Who'd of thunk it!?!?

My paint may not be a total write off after all! Gotta give this a whirl.

Tona said...

I love your paint/glue idea! I'm going to have to give this a try.
Off to scrounge up some more followers for you ;)

Patty Williams said...

Omgosh.. I Love Tim ! And I don't have any of his folders !

Hmm...don't know if I follow or not, I'll have to check on that one.

Love the texture the paint provides , pretty cool !

Laura C said...

Hmmm, I never considered adding Elmers Glue to my paint. Good suggestion Pinky. I've been a follower for a while now. Hope you reach your goals!

D said...

Half a bottle of ink?! That's a lot of ink. Looks wonderful.

mindy gallagher said...

I love old paint! I do that all the time, especially when my 7yr old doesn't close the paint bottles all the way! Cute card, I adore the Cindy Lou cartridge, it's one of my favs!

michelle said...

Wow I love the paint technique that is so fun!

Jessica said...

Good luck with the 1000 followers. I'll try to spread the word.

Scrapycandy said...

Did you say embossing folders? How cool! And your technique is a good one! Thanks again for the inspiration!

Marianne B in AZ said...

Your card is very cute! Your method of gummy paint is probably the method I would wind up using too. Nice that it still useful after it gets that way.

Thank you for the chance to win the Tim Holtz folders.

I will post a message for all of my new followers I acquired by being in the orange blog hop(all 15 of them!) to come check your blog out. Would love to help make your Christmas wish come true!

Jodi said...

gorgeous card!!! love the paint technique, TFS!! What a fabulous giveaway!

Kelly Sas said...

I'd really like to see the effect of this technique in person cuz on line it never looks like it does in person. I love the idea of it cracking. I follow you already for a long time now and so glad I do. I will try to get more followers for you!

{raisingAlexis} said...

I love your gummy glue "recipe"! I'd do it your way, too ... the other way is too easy!

I am already following you on FB but plan to share this post there so others can get in on the fun!

Chris C said...

LOL when you said old gummy paint I thought that was a brand I hadn't heard of. I have lots of that stuff lying around, nothing better than a bit of finger painting.

Lesa said...

Great job, Pinky! Gonna love trying the gummy paint technique,

Becky said...

love the gummy paint :) I might have some of that myself laying around...lol
and wow what a prize!!!
I'm already a follower but I will be sure to pass the word around

Char Dobson said...

Congrats on all your followers! Thanks for the giveaway :)

chignon said...

I love new things to try, especially if they are budget friendly (lots of elemer's at my house!) Thanks for sharing your crafty ideas and I'll try to send some friends this way!

AprilsL8 said...

It's great to be able to fingerpaint!!! Love your card!

Kray said...

I love this look!!!! I have to try it.....will do the "quicker way"

Tim Holtz is going to be on HSN, can't wait to see what he has to show tomorrow!

Kristie Maynard said...

Now this is a really cool idea, what fun I could have with this. Gotta write this down so I don't forget it.
Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize!

Shaunery said...

Look at you! Aren't you the bomb!! Sounds like a fun technique!! :)

Ms. Jen said...

Great tip! Thanks for sharing. You'll reach 1,000 by christmas for sure!

Lucy Chesna said...

love that technique,,,love to add me to the giveaway

Debbie H said...

Love the techniqe and the chance to win Tim's embossing folders, woo hoo!

Deb H

ruth said...

Fun technique and awesome giveaway!

Marla said...

Fun technique and I would LOVE to own a Tim Holz embossing folder as I dont have ANY of his yet!!!

Mandy said...

Hey Pinky! I saw you at CHA. I soooo wanted to come say "hi" but I didn't want to seem like a stalker...lol! Your hair is simply amazing. I love it! I am now a follower on your blog, and I hope you reach your goal of 1000 by Christmas. You can do it!!! Your projects are awesome!!!

I am soooo excited about your giveaway, because I love Tim. However...I have a dear friend that is in *LOVE* with Mr. Holtz and everything he does...lol! So if I were to win, I would have to give it to her. It would only be right! ;)

Unknown said...

Oh Mandy you should have come up and said hi I love meeting other scrappers! :)
Thanks for the comment and following!

Hollyk said...

Never heard of this, will have to give it a try.

Jocelyn said...

Fabulous technique....love it...now I have to try it!!!

OH TIM HOLTZ.......swoon.......... I would so love to win the embossing folder!!!

You are such a sweetheart!!! Love you girlfriend!!! :-)

Anonymous said...

Awesome technique! Now I know what to do with all those old tubes of acrylic paint I picked up at a garage sale. That card looks fabulous, too!

Kim. said...

Oh wow this is a brilliant technique and it looks great on your project.
Thanks for sharing.
Kim xXx

Anonymous said...

I'm a follower now! Thanks for the chance to win!

Manhattan Mandie said...

I love that card! How beautiful! Everything you make is amazing though!!! Off to spread the work to my Tim Holtz loving friends :)

Tifany said...

Fun technique! Thanks for sharing!

I love Tim Holtz's stuff! I'd love to have those signed embossing folders!

Darlene S. said...

How creative is your technique! I love the idea of homemade crackle paint in any color I like! :) Thanks doll!

Darlene S. said...

How creative is your technique! I love the idea of homemade crackle paint in any color I like! :) Thanks doll!

Lori said...

Love it! And I'm pretty sure I have the required paint in SEVERAL colors, lol.

Nanabells said...

oh, I would love to win the signed Tim Holtz embossing folder! I remember when Carol oh what was her last name had a show and he would come on it - that was years ago! Lovely card, as always :-)

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Yvonne Russell said...

Sorry for deletions - having some trouble with saving the whole comment. Trying again....

Great card and technique. I love discovering and experimenting with new techniques. Thanks for sharing this one.

Wow! Tim Holtz and Embossing Folders... what a winning combination! Thanks so much for inviting us to join in the fun with this very generous giveaway.

I have added your candy to my sidebar at http://paperflourish.blogspot.com/

I am a follower of your blog. Looks like your follower numbers are climbing nicely. Way to go!

Sandy Ang said...

Thanks for the tutorial ! And the great giveaway.