Creative Chemistry day 1

WooHoo class has started in Creative Chemistry 101. I've been looking forward to it! So far we've just just had an educational video all about inks and papers. It may not sound exciting, but it was. I already have had so many things clarified. I can't wait to have a chance to do my homework.

Tim Holtz rocks!

Modeling paste experiment

This week in my BPC Field Guide class we're all about texture. There are tons of ways to create texture. I decided to venture into modeling paste fun.
First I used a scrap of cardstock and a Crafter's Workshop template. I spread the modeling paste with a plastic palette knife. Once it dried, I sanded it a little and then played with mists and inks. Here's the result:

 

I liked the result so I used it as a background for a child's birthday card.

 

I tried using an embossing folder with the modeling paste. The results weren't great, but the technique might work with a bit more finessing. The next thing I tried was applying the modeling paste to a tag and doing a stamp off technique. Here's a close up after misting, inking, and perfect pearls:

and the entire tag:

I'm not sure what I'll do with the tag, but the embellishing possibilities are endless.
This is the extent of my play with modeling paste, but I'm sure there will be more in my future!

Playing with paint

I am in the thick of my Field Guide class over at Big Picture. I am having so much fun and looking forward to each new week. In week 3, we explored the use of paint on layouts. There are so many different things that one can do with the paint. I thought I would share a layout that I just completed.

In this layout, I kept the techniques really simple. I mixed some buff colored acrylic paint with some Weathered Wood Distress reinker to create a lovely gray/blue color. I laid my photo block on my page and lightly penciled marks at each corner. I removed the photo block and painted with my custom color to create a painted mat. I did this because I just had a lot going on with my papers and wanted to give a resting place. You'll notice that my coverage isn't completely opaque. I did this on purpose to all the "wood grain" the show through a bit. I painted some shipping tags with the same paint to keep the colors harmonious. Very simple and clean but still lots of fun.