SAWO-Canvas Back

We were challenged to work on the back of a canvas for today's Saturday's Workout challenge. The mermaid image is from Penniwig's.

SAWO-BG with Aluminum Foil

The Saturday Workout Challenge has us making backgrounds with aluminum foil today. This is an easy technique with amazing results. I gently crinkled the foil then smoothed it out, added rust alcohol ink then dabbed on brown acrylic paint. Before the paint dried I blotted it with a paper towel to lift some of the paint. I am very pleased with the results. The " leather" strap is a faux suede ribbon that has been inked and heated until distressed. Size is 4" X 4".

SAWO-Fossil Stone Technique

The technique for today's SAWO is the fossil stone technique. To find out more about it and to see the other submissions, go to Saturday's Workout.

SAWO-Faux Leather

Our challenge at Saturday's Workout is to try the faux leather using masking tape technique. The ATC uses 3 colors of ink and an image from CollageVisions, an RAK from Louise

I thought I'd try another using a different color scheme. Image from NYPL.

SAWO-Distressed Gesso BG

Another new technique for me at Saturday's Workout challenge today. You can find the tutorial for this technique here. The inks I used are TH distress in peeled paint and faded jeans on glossy cardstock.

SAWO-Gesso Transfer

Saturday's Workout is one of my favorite challenge sites. It always gives me a little push to try new things. The technique for today's challenge is gesso transfers. You can find a tutorial for this technique on Hermine's blog here. The image I chose to transfer is one of my grandmother.

SAWO-Soot Stamping

My first attempt at soot stamping as featured on today's challenge
on Saturday's Workout.

SAWO-Salted Backgrounds

I was glad to see that the challenge today on Saturday's Workout was salted backgrounds. I have wanted to try this technique. The only problem being that I liked them so much that I hated to cover them up! On the first bg I used TH distress inks in spiced marmalade and peeled paint. On the second one I used weathered wood and black soot. The metal embellishments were cut and embossed using the Spellbinders symbology die. Tree stamp from Ann-ticipation.

SAWO-Thread Technique

Here is another fun idea from Saturday's Workout.

This week it’s all about the thread technique. How does that work??? There is a really easy method: Wind a thread criss-cross around a piece of paper. After that, rub with an inkpad, glimmermist, ink etc etc etc over and across the thread, remove the thread and voila, where ever the thread was you now have a wonderful background pattern.

I used TH distress ink in peeled paint and stamps from Washi Accents and VLVS.

SAWO-Antique Paper

For the challenge at Saturday's Workout I started with plain manila tags. I then aged and distressed them with TH distress inks and water . Stamps are from Invoke Arts, Stampers Anonymous, and Hero Arts.

SAWO-Waxed Paper Resist

On Saturday's Workout we were challenged to work with waxed paper or beeswax. I chose to do the waxed paper resist. I ran a piece of waxed paper through the cuttlebug and then ironed it between 2 pieces of glossy cardstock. The cs was then inked with Ranger distressed inks . Since the background made me think of trees, I added a nest, bird, and feathers.

Saturday's Workout-Domino Day

Meet Mr. & Mrs. Bones, my submission for today's Saturday Workout. Mrs. Bones is sporting a lovely vintage dress and hat and Mr. Bones is trying to look dapper with that cigar (may have been his demise).

Stamps from StampCamp. Dominoes from my friend Robin.

Saturday's Workout-Transfers

Click on picture for the details. Full House

We are using transfer techniques on Saturday's Workout Challenge today. I used the laminate transfer method and then sandwiched the transfer between layers of mica.

Stamp from VLVS.

Saturday's Workout Challenge-Raster Screen

Today's Saturday Workout Challenge is a new one to me! I have done color blocking and masking but never have I attempted a raster screen. I think I need a little (okay a lot) more practice but am pleased with the results. I used Tim Holtz inks in peeled paint and faded jeans. Stamps are by CHF and grab bag (unknown). Image is an RAK.