Lost Art Cards and Designs

Here is a small hanging sign for my daughter's powder room.  She and my son-in-law have taken on the huge task of moving in to a real "fixer upper" in a small town in Texas not far from famous Waco, TX.   She is a SAHM , loving life with my grands, her husband and making their home , home.  During our last visit she had me sit down and arrange some pretty fruit into containers for her dining room decor.  I was flattered.  Their powder room is a combination of my son-in-law's ingenuity and her decorative sense and I thought this sign would be the perfect thing to place above the homemade salt scrub she has on the sink for her guests. 

I found some really neat metal signs at Michaels Arts and Crafts.  The main color of the room makes it the perfect backdrop for these bright Staz-On Ink stamped hands and one foot.  These hands remind me of the messes we used to have around here, but is now at her house... unless its me getting my hands in some type of fixative mixative or color application.  Thank goodness for craft mats, which reminds me , my daughter might appreciate having one of these around. 

I purchased a variety of metal signs from Michaels and am putting them away for similar fun gift decor projects.  After stamping the hands, I inked up a fun alphabet set with StazON black ink and then finished the project by applying a coat of Ranger Glue n Seal ( glossy).  This will go in the gift box I am preparing for my granddaughters' birthday coming up in a few weeks.  I am in the process of completing a wall hanging for them....it is getting really pretty! Included in that box are some glow in the dark spiders and lizards for my grandson...yes, she groaned when I told her they were coming :), as well as something for my other two daughters who live close.  

        Rearranging stuff.  

              Old sofa out the door. 

 A slow work in progress, headed toward more functionality. Yay.

Still using my favorite kitchen table as a workspace ( never getting rid of that table) . 

I changed storage systems last fall resulting in chaos until my new units were assembled and all of my craft supplies were placed.  Slow helps me to see a better way of organizing supplies and space. 

And a visit from a dear cousin will complete my week. Until next post... Have a great week everyone. 

Today I worked on several techniques using Ranger Distress Products.  

This colorful paper was made using a Distress Brayer, Distress Inks and believe it or not.... Paper Towel!  I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Custom Distress Pad to try this technique out properly.  I like the way the ink rolled onto the paper-smooth, neat blending, and pretty contrast between colors.