DecorablesArt: January 16, 2011

January 21, 2011

Wired and Twisted - robi@nite Ep.03

If you would like to watch the Playback of my latest show, here is the link: robi@nite 1/20/2011

I had such a great time tonight and the hour just seems to fly by. I experienced some video issues for the first 15 minutes, but after that, everything was golden. One hour doesn't seem like enough time.

Tonight I showed how to make a Mosaic from the leftover plaster from another project. Economical and VERY ECO-Friendly because everything is used, recycled, and nothing is thrown in the garbage. Normally when you use plaster and have it in a container, it is best to let it dry and then you could dump it in the garbage (NEVER down the sink).
But now I can get even bigger bang for my buck by using up ALL my plaster:)

There is always a game or contest --- This was the contest tonight? Can YOU guess what this item is?

Mosaic using cardboard, clear-drying glue, plaster chips, Beinfang Watercolor Brushes, Martha Stewart Markers.

Wire Art --- You can make letters, objects, paperclips...

Here is the list of all the Products I used tonight:

Marvy Le Plume II paint markers http://tinyurl.com/4hgqw2f

Bienfang Watercolor Brush Pens http://tinyurl.com/477o4nb

Adirondack Alcohol Inks and Metallic fixatives http://www.rangerink.com/alcohol_ink.htm

Texture Magic http://tinyurl.com/4j4m3fd

Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive

cardboard

plaster scraps

Black acrylic PLAID paint

copper wire

telephone wire

Deluxe Wild Wire Wire Writing System

Posable Magnifying Glass

wire Christmas ornament hooks

January 20, 2011

30 minutes to SHOWTIME!!!!

robi@nite starts in less than 30 minutes! Head on over to the room for pre-show chat. There will be 2 great demos, a contest, and sharing time.

I'll be there soon!

This way to the SHOW

January 19, 2011

Embossing --- comes after Embed alphabetically

While preparing for our Monday night 'IN THE ZONE' show and playing around with Steampunk and Industrial Theme items, I used my Cuttlebug to emboss copper paper and super-duper high quality glossy magazine paper.

I then experimented with adding acrylic paint to the copper embossed paper, loved what happened, and then decided to photograph the whole shebang.

You May Embed Me - but first you have to take me out for dinner

To continue my love affair with various molds for embellishments and jewelery, I adjusted my plaster mix today and I am thrilled with the results. I'm even more excited with the gems I embedded in the molds. One of my creations is a mini photo frame!
I have been holding onto pieces of glass, china,shells, etc., for a while and this is a nice way to use them.
I am also experimenting with scented salts! More to be revealed at a later date:)

What have a learned so far today?
Silicone molds rock!
A computer mouse won't work if it's not plugged in

Now back to the laboratory and preparing for "robi@nite" (Thursday at Midnite
on the Creative EdVentures Network)
Click the 'robi@nite' ICON on the left hand side of the blog to take you directly to the show tomorrow)

The Right Words at the Right Time

One should not stand at the foot of a sick person's bed. That place is reserved for their Guardian Angel.

~old Jewish saying

January 18, 2011

Here's What Happened In The Zone tonight

Click HERE for the playback of the January 17th episode of "In The Zone".
Cynthia and I had another wonderful evening with our friends on the Creative EdVentures Network.

Tonight's theme was: STEAMPUNK LOVE -- and we really had a lot of fun with it.

Here's a sample of what I demonstrated.
To the left of this post is a Free Template for the eye patch.