"Friends" Wall Art

This project started as Kaiser Craft wood puzzle pieces, the paper is Urban Lily (don't quote me!) and Kaiser Craft rub-ons, embellished with ribbon and flowers, distressed with sand paper and acrylic paint. A cute project for kids to make and hang on their wall.

enjoy!

FEB FLOURISHES WINNER HAS ZEST!

UPDATE: THE WINNER WILL GET A PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDING A SHEET OF STAMPS, BASIC GREY STELLA RUBY SET AND CHIPBOARD SHAPES, RUNNER UPS ARE GETTING A SHEET OF RUBBER! WOOHOO. THANKS FOR ENTERING!

DESIGNER REWARD! If you get a project published in a paper/print magazine that uses my stamp images and credit "Becky Chabot Flourishes by heartsintouch.com" send me a copy of the magazine page and you will get a check for $25!

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Bethany Kartchner

WINNER OF THE FEBRUARY FLOURISHES CONTEST!

I'LL BE MAILING YOUR SHEET OF RUBBER TODAY!

THANKS TO ALL THAT ENTERED!

Information about the layout:

I did this for Scrap Shanty's March Sponsor: Around the Block.

Journaling: Zoey is so passionate and zany. She’s a pure joy to be around. 10.07

Techniques: I freehanded the swirl, cut it out and adhered. I used an Around the Block tagger gun to adhere all the flower tags

Cardstock: Bazzil

Pattern paper: Around the Block

Stickers: Alphabet and epoxy Hello: Around the Block; epoxy stickers: KI Memories

Pens: micron

Ribbon: Offray pink ric rack; green ribbon is from packaging

Rub-ons: MM “dare to”

Other: flower tags, tagger gun, tags and happy clip: Around The Block


RUNNERS UP: will get a prize, :o)

Sherry Dobreski

Jessica Shurts



Sue Shute

***the winnerS receive a sheet of my rubber stamp designs "Flourishes" pictured here and available for $20 plus shipping at www.heartsintouch.com

FANTASTIC FLOURISHES FOR FEBRUARY CONTEST!

FANTASTIC FLOURISHES CONTEST

Win a full sheet of my new release rubber stamp flourishes! (unmounted)
Sheet is 8x10 and has 18 images.

How to enter:

1. Create a card, mini book, scrapbook layout, or mixed media art project using flourishes of any kind, stamps, paper, digital, hand drawn or any other original idea you can come up with.

2. Scan or photograph the project and provide a clear, visible, detailed image no larger than 800x800 pixels with a brief description and complete supply list.

3. email the scan, supply list and personal contact information to becky@keepsakedesigns.biz or mail the item to: Becky Chabot, 34 Milton Ave, Sanford, ME 04073

*Contest begins Feb 1

*Deadline is Feb 29th

*All items that are mailed in will not be returned, they will be used for the Troops overseas and/or their families that are left behind. I belong to several charitable organizations that support Troops and their families, including newborns and will use the hand made items for one of those purposes. If you do not want to send the original, you can email a scan or photo.

*There will be only one winner selected to win a sheet of stamps.

*Winning entry will be judged on, creativity, design and originality.

*you all know I'm a softy, so I may decide to award lesser prizes when I see all your fabulous art and get overwhelmed with it!

Please send scans to: becky@keepsakedesigns.biz

Create Art Everyday!
and don't forget to check back Feb 8-15th for live updates and sneak peeks from CHA Winter08, Anaheim, CA

My First set of Signature Stamps!

Well, OK, I don't know if there will be others, but here is the very FIRST set that I compiled because I just love decorative flourishes! These stamps are being offered EXCLUSIVELY through Hearts In Touch Rubber Stamps Inc. They are a full sheet 8x10" of unmounted red rubber! The BEST there is!

only $20 for all of the images!

They are "Unmounted" so if you need Creative Cling sheets, make sure you add one to your cart, then you will need to cut them and use acrylic blocks when stamping!

woohoo!

Melt Art Class in Manchester NH (POSTPONED)

No class tomorrow! It will be postponed until a Saturday in January, I am also going to review the cirriculum and see if I can offer a price reduction, stay tuned for a new class announcement. see original post here:

Melt Art Class in Manchester NH

I am offering a melt art techniques and jewelry class Saturday Dec 15th @ 1pm

Location: The Paper Tree

www.thepapertree.net in Manchester NH

Not familiar with Melt Art?

see the Ranger Industries website.

www.rangerink.com

The first hour will be learning many melt art techniques and the different ways you can incorporate melted UTEE into cards, scrapbooking and altered art embellishments. The second half of class you will use the techniques you learned to create a custom piece of jewelry (your own design) or you can copy mine.

Cost: $55

New Class Projects!

Both of these classes will be taught Saturday, Oct 27th at The Paper Tree in Manchester NH.

This project is a paper mache box that looks like a book! Stamping, paint, decoupage and a matching journal inside! I'll also show you how to attach a ribbon handle if you want to make it into a purse. $32

Learn a fun and easy technique for a faux leather finish and create an Old World faux leather finished paper mache book box with coordinating journal. Book Box measures 8 x 11 x 2 3/4”. Get familiar with the Bind-it-all binding system as you create your matching journal (5x8). This project can be converted into a purse with a magnetic closure and a ribbon strap handle or keep for a shelf sitter. Feel free to bring your favorite ephemera items for your project, but a variety will be available. There will be many opportunities to customize your project with stamping and ephemera (Min. 6 students, Max 16) Please bring a heat tool if you have one. Paper for journal cover will be random Basic Grey Stella Ruby Collection.

Have fun learning while you play with color wash sprays as you create this amazing 12x12 Color Wash Canvas Art Collage; It's fabulous, with or without a 5x7 photograph! Title options include: Beautiful, Charming, Wish, Sparkle, and Believe. Please bring a heat tool if you own one and some newspapers to protect your workspace. (Min. 6 students, Max 20) $28

My Work on Michael's Website; BIG TOOT!

I feel as though I have finally arrived! Some of my latest "quick and easy" projects for Frances Meyer products are making their debut on the Michaels Store Website for crafting ideas! I have to say, I never thought using stickers could be SO EXCITING! I am truly enjoying working with them, they are versatile and EASY and allow you to make great projects for your upcoming events effortlessly.

See the instructions and supply lists here:

HGTV - VIDEO MEMORIES

I need to share with you a fabulous man who creates, in quite an artistic way; Video Memories. He has won numerous awards for his creative services, he uses only the highest quality equipment and materials and still charges a fair rate to the consumer. Bob Therrien lives in Wells, Maine, I met him through my husband's contacts with the Chamber of Commerce. Bob taped and edited my HGTV Segment and I recently needed 50 copies for my press kits at CHA!

If you need video services of any type, please contact Bob for rate quotes and list of services available 207-646-9236, cell 207-432-2521 bob@video-memories.biz

Certified Wizard Academy Instructor: DEMO

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

1-4 pm
(National Scrapbook Day!)

Spellbinders Wizard Demonstration!

Location:

Maine-ly Stamps
518 US Route 1
Kittery, ME 03904

207-439-8988

It's Official!! 2007 Spellbinders DT! and DragonFlaire excitement

I've had a secret for 3 months! LOL whew, so happy to share it with you now.

I have been invited to join the 2007 Spellbinders Design Team!! I'm so excited about all of the wonderful things to come this year, look for a brand new Wizard Academy at your LSS with gorgeous projects designed especially for the Wizard!

They are taking me to CHA Jan 26-Feb4, CHA ends 1/31 but we will have three days of training and certification w/ the team and then one day at Disney!


MORE EXCITING STUFF AT DRAGONFLAIRE TOO! My work with the Isabella kit is featured on the blog in a card contest!

This is a 5 1/2-inch square gated opening card made from a digital kit by printing the digital papers onto photo paper. Digital kits have great papers! If you find yourself searching forever for that perfect paper and it's not out there, you might just find it in a digital kit!

Card Contest $50 Winner!!

This is just so very funny and goes to show you, take the time to submit!! I almost didn't even have time to make holiday cards and I threw this simple design together with a week to spare. I made a ton of them using hand made papers that I had done long ago, some were made recently with Ranger color washes and then I used scrap papers in strips to make a 12 x 4" that I cut into triangles for the trees. A brass star, a bow and some Krylon spray webbing, a little bit of glitter and viola!! a gorgeous 2nd place winning card!

In my spare time surfing the web I came across the Green Sneakers site that was having a holiday card contest, I quickly created a matching envelope and loaded it, not giving it another thought until Barbara Eastwick emailed me tonight to tell me I WON 2ND PRIZE! The first prize winner was AMAZING.
check out their blog for all winners and there is a link to the gallery so you can see all the entires.

Krafty Lady Art Moulds!

I got my mug on the Krafty Lady Art Mould Gallery!!
woohoo!! I used one of her moulds in my Ranger Melt Art Contest layout that won third place.

KRAFTY LADY GALLERY

Check out those moulds, they truly are the BEST! Thank you Kristine!

Autumn in Maine

Autumn here in Maine is one of the most brilliant experiences imaginable. The harvest festivals are in full swing, the fairgrounds are busy and the craft fair season begins. The foliage draws spectators from around the world to view it's magnificent appearance. For me, it also means RETREAT time is here! This photo was taken at last year's retreat at the Kenniston Hill Inn, Boothbay, Maine. The Inn keepers, Jim and Geri know how to treat us neglected ladies with fine food and service, clean quaint rooms and a double dose of hospitality. I can't wait!

Another photo taken at retreat last year has become DH's CU Security "Happy Thanksgiving" cards that he sends to all customers and vendors to thank them for their business and support.

I'm also busy (in shifts) wrapping the candybars with labels for my husbands security company. We get over 400 trick or treaters, so if we wrap them with a "Happy Halloween" from CU Security, it's advertising.


Meanwhile, I should be working but I'm goofing with my UTEE today. I made myself a new magnet. (I'm a fridge magnet addict.) I just LOVE Halloween, decorating, dressing up, giving away candy......... how can anything be more fun than that?

The magnet was made by melting black and clear UTEE in the melting pot with some Flex then pouring it onto the heat resistent mat and cutting it with a shaped cookie cutter and dropping a large red acrylic rhinestone into the body while it was still soft. I had to secure the magnet and rhinestone with E6000 adhesive after it cooled.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU! I'll check in after retreat.