Sunday Stuff

Sunday was/is a GREAT day! I journeyed to my church, Inspiring Body of Christ Church, with Pastor Rickie Rush. The message was on 'suffering' and we go thru it. The best thing about suffering is--it will pass. We got to be patient and put our trust in Him. Again Pastor Rush spoke how some folks may not 'get' you. It's those times, where others may see your light, yet not ready to grasp it. That's OK, because there are those that will and be there to encourage you. There was more--and I tell ya it was ALL good.

After I got my Praise on, and felt rejuvenated for the week, I headed to Michael's Crafts. It was just about 10 minutes from church and becoming my home away from home. I spent 23 bucks in there. It might as well be 23 million. I've been more in Michael's crafts these last five months than I've been there in the two decades I've lived in Dallas. I ain't joking. I'm floored I buy anything in there, that costs more than a dollar. The few times I went in there, before my whole, 'inner crafty' thing kicked in, all I got was a fake flower or two. That's it--then they had to be ON SALE before I did that! So a couple things included in that 23 bucks was Folk Art Crackle Medium and Mod Podge that's suppose to sparkle--yes, sparkle. OK. Both of these products, let me tell you. The crackle medium, I found out a couple weeks ago. Never knew it existed. The Mod Podge in different versions. I thought it just was matte or glossy. Never the less, these are products not in my vocabulary prior to Valentine's Day 2011.

What's next? Taking classes on the Old and New Testament?

A slice of strawberry filled cake awaits.

Stay tuned.

Hand Me A Tissue Time......

Printed on white tissue paper tonight. No fancy shmancy paper. Got it at Target for 99 cents.

Even tho I still needed to anchor the tissue paper to cardstock, its journey thru my printer went as smooth as you please. I used scotch tape for the adhesive---a thicker brand of tape. Worked just nice.

Right now, the photo print on tissue paper dries on the 6 inch terra cotta 'test' pot. Used the glossy Mod Podge. I do know the photo already needs accents--just so it does not look like a photo on a pot. Plus to use a crackle medium.

Print on the tissue paper, for me, easier than print on napkin.

We will see how the finished product looks tomorrow...

Stay tuned!

Decoupage 911

After work I headed to the little neighborhood crafty store: Googly Eyes Had a "test" pot in tow with a waterslide decal and two different poses on napkins decoupaged on it. Yep, napkins. One of the napkins had a bird on it, and the other napkin had one of my own pictures printed on it***** The decal looked OK. The bird looked great, while my printed photo on napkin, needed more black ink, possibly another printer, and a sturdier napkin**All in all, I felt like the last piece of mulberry paper, waiting to be used. Overall I LOVED the look of the napkin decoupage. Eventho my printed piece wasn't so lovely. My question to one of the owners at Googly Eyes, did she know anybody who printed on napkins. After my adventure of to print and to tear napkin layers so I could decoupage--wasn't feelin' any more long term printin'. ***** The co-owner did gave me wonderful suggestions about the decal, possible accents on my terra cotta pots, crackle medium and try to print on tissue paper. Done done tissue paper before, yet it's been a few months. Didn't want to print, yet I grabbed another 'test' pot. ***** The second time thru the printer, the tissue paper got printed on. I anchored mine to a sheet of cardstock. Honestly, I do like how it's drying on the pot. However I realized I do not want to print anything more myself. ***** All I could think of: I may need a better printer and the overall hassle of anchoring tissue paper or napkins. Especially if I wind up doing more pots for people.*****Sure. Yea. I hear ya, practice does make perfect.

In the picture: Up left is a kitty (yep really!) sniffs a tulip. That's the one I printed on the napkin. The bird was on the napkins I bought at Party City. The other kitty in the corner is on the waterslide decal.

Now time to practice on some pepperoni pizza.