Altered Dominoes

I made a few altered dominoes to add to RAKs. They're really fun to make.
The colors are actually brighter than seen in the photos.

Ingredients:
Dominoes
Ranger's Alcohol ink in various colors, regular and metallic
Alcohol Blending Solution
Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator
StazOn ink - Black Jet, Saddle Brown
Tim Holtz clear and cling stamps: French Market (ART, swirl), Tattered Sparrow (bird)
Ranger's Glossy Accents

I started by coloring the dominoes with Ranger's Alcohol ink in various colors, regular and metallic.
I stamped TH stamps on the colored dominoes with black StazOn ink and covered them with a thick layer of Glossy Accents to create a transparent glazing.
I gave the sides of the dominoes a Vintage look using Saddle Brown StazOn ink.

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Spring Is In The Air CD

This is the 5th project I made this week as Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.
Today's project is a Spring CD with transparent motifs.
Like spring, it is light and transparent, colorful yet elusive, to remind us that flowers and butterflies are nature's masterpieces.

Ingredients:
Transparent CD, found at the top of a regular CD box
Ranger's Alcohol ink in various colors, regular and metallic
Alcohol Blending Solution
Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator
A transparency sheet
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Butterfly stamp (large)
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Flower stamp (large)
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Leaves stamp (small)
Stazon ink - Black Jet
TH scissors
Turquoise blings in various sizes
Ranger's Glossy Accents

I started by coloring the transparent CD with Ranger's Alcohol ink in various colors, regular and metallic.
You can see a tutorial demonstrating how to use Ranger's Alcohol ink here.
I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Butterfly, Flower and Leaves on a transparency sheet with Black Stazon ink.
I cut them carefully using TH scissors.
I adhered the transparent stamped images on the colored CD using just a few drops of Glossy Accents.
I wanted the transparent stamped images to be in contrast with the colored CD, so I stamped them with black ink and left them uncolored, yet they seem colorful with the CD for their background.
I left the butterfly half flying in the air, not attached to anything, as a symbol of freedom - and also to remind you that some days are still colorless… spring isn't here yet.
I added turquoise blings all over for extra glam.

Transparent items are tricky when it comes to taking their photos, as they tend to reflect the light.
I hope you can still see the colors well, and even the butterfly's shade on the white background underneath it.

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

The Secret Of Life Gothic Arch

As this is the 4th day this week as Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group and it's Technique Thursday, I decided not to show you a card but something rather different.
I hope you'll find it inspiring.
I made this Gothic Arch using quite a few techniques and incorporating several products, including recycled items.
It's a multi-stage project, so there are many details and photos.

Ingredients:
Cardboard
Patterned paper - Far East by DCWV
Original Chinese newspaper (recycled)
Mod Podge
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - turquoise
Blue pigment ink
Plain turquoise paper
Black marker
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Butterfly stamp (large)
StazOn ink - Black Jet
Transparency sheet
Canvas textured black CS
Embossing ink
Mixed colors EP
Tim Holtz clear stamps: Flights of Fancy (bird, butterflies), Urban Grunge (crown), Life's Possibilities (word stamp)
Double sided tape
Crop-A-Dile
Satin ribbons – turquoise and black

The outer side
First, I cut the Gothic Arch out of cardboard. You can find the template here.
I cut 2 Gothic Arches, one was left as it is (that's unit 1) and the other one was cut vertically into 2 wins (that's unit 2).
I adhered the DCWV Far East CS on the front side of unit 2 and on the back side of unit 1, and cut off the CS so it was exactly the cardboard's size.
I used Mod Podge for adhering it.
I distressed all the edges of these parts with blue pigment ink.

The inner side
For the inside's background I used a recycled original Chinese newspaper to create a collage of pieces, words and photos all mixed together.
After I covered all the inner parts with the newspaper, using Mod Podge underneath and also on top of the paper pieces, I sprayed it randomly with turquoise Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and let it drip a bit for a messy look.
I wrote the text The Secret of Life Is… Trying to Find Inner Peace on plain turquoise paper, cut it with scissors into pieces and glued each word separately, inside and outside.

I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Butterfly stamp on black textured CS (for contrast), then heat embossed it with mixed EP.
I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Butterfly stamp again, this time with black StazOn ink on a transparency sheet.
I cut both butterflies carefully using TH scissors (yes, the antennas too).
I glued the embossed butterfly on the back side.
I glued the transparent butterfly inside, using double sided tape to adhere only the butterfly's body. You can see me holding its wings, as they aren't attached to anything.

I stamped TH stamps with black StazOn ink wherever they seemed to fit, trying not to overload my project with images.

I punched holes on both sides using the Crop-A-Dile.
I tied turquoise and black satin ribbons to attach all the units together.

You can see the Gothic Arch vertically, too, back and front.
You can (and I think you should) enlarge each photo by clicking on it.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Congrats From The Heart Card

This is the 3rd card I made this week as Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.
It has a simple and loving message - Congrats From The Heart.



Ingredients:
Leather textured cream CS for the card's basis
Patterned paper from my stash
White CS
Martha Stewart Large Punch around the Page - Double Arches set
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Heart stamp (large)
Embossing Ink
Gold EP
ProMarkers - I used Pastel Pink, Shale, Magenta and Cocoa
3D foam tape
A gold Congratulations rubon
Light rose blings in several sizes



I cut the patterned paper and punched its border using Martha Stewart Large Punch around the Page - Double Arches set (I used only the border punch here).
I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Heart on white CS, heat embossed it with gold EP and colored it with ProMarkers.
I attached the stamped and colored white CS using 3D foam tape for extra dimension.
I added the gold Congratulations rubon.
I also added a few light rose blings in several sizes for extra glam.



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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Youval's Blue Birthday Card

This is the 2nd card I made this week as Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.
My youngest son, Youval, turned 15 a few days ago.
Now here's the challenge he gave me: he insisted I make him a blue card, the only other colors may be grey (it's silver, but he kindly agreed… lol) and a touch of white.
No patterned paper, no border punch, no embellishments, definitely no blings… you got the idea.
Oh boy, sometimes it's difficult to please a young man!
So I created a simple, minimalist card with no extra decoration on it.
Well, as long as he's happy and smiling, I'm happy too!

Ingredients:
Leather textured blue CS for the card's basis
Silver paper
Plain blue CS in a lighter shade of blue
White CS
EK Success Corner Adorner punch (medium)
Memento blue ink
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Accents stamp (I have it mounted - thanks, Mike!)
ProMarkers – I used Royal Blue and Azure
A silver Happy Birthday rubon

I cut the papers and rounded all their corners.
I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Accents on white CS and colored it with ProMarkers.
Then I distressed the white CS using Memento blue ink to give it a dark, contrasting frame.
I attached the stamped and colored white CS 3D for extra dimension.
I added the silver Happy Birthday rubon.

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Mother In Law Tongue Card

This is the 1st card I made this week as Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.
Similar to the card shown in Michael Strong's blog, here's my interpretation to his Mother In Law Tongue Card.
It's a simple yet elegant card which fits any occasion.



Ingredients:
Leather textured cream CS for the card's basis
Patterned beige paper
Chocolate brown CS
Dark green canvas textured CS
Ranger's Distress Ink - Pine Needle
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Pot stamp (large)
White EP
Coloring pencils - white and yellow
White half pearls



I distressed the patterned beige paper with Ranger's Distress Ink - Pine Needle, using a sponge dauber, to give it a dark, contrasting frame.
I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Pot on chocolate brown CS, heat embossed it with white EP and cut it out using TH scissors, then I cut it into 2 separate parts to create 2 low containers.
I cut the leaves out of green CS and colored them with pencils, then scored and folded them.
I attached the leaves to both containers' back side, and glued both containers 3D for extra dimension.
I also attached white half pearls to add some glam.



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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Israeli Pioneers

This work was created for the next outdoor exhibition in Ramat Hasharon.
There's an outdoor gallery in Ramat Hasharon, with a new exhibition every couple of months.
A few dozen artists from Ramat Hasharon will participate in this outdoor exhibition. The subject is Following The Pioneers and my work is called Israeli Pioneers (or, in Hebrew, אנו באנו ארצה).



It's a mixed media collage on canvas.
I created this collage out of recycled geographic maps of Israel, all torn to pieces by hand.
I re-assembled the torn pieces into an imaginary map of my country.
The people representing the Israeli Pioneers were printed on a background made of the map, then cut using scissors and glued 3D for extra dimension.



In the middle of the work there's an urban center, which includes Ramat Hasharon itself.
As an homage to my 2 sons who are IDF soldiers, I included their military bases locations (which are confidential, of course).



The exhibition's opening will take place on Israel's Independence Day, May 10th 2011.

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Challenges
Drunken Stampers Challenge #63 ~ Technology Sucks! (April 22nd 2011)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Time Small Chunky Book

Here's a small chunky book I made with friends a while ago.

The theme was TIME and my page showed how Time Flies.

I made 8 similar (but not identical) pages. . Each page is 10x10 cms (about 4x4 inches).I think this small chunky book turned out pretty cool.

The front side of the page I recycled advertisements papers and my son's notebooks front covers (after the school year was over).

I cut out all the motifs using scissors (I didn't have the Cuttlebug at that time), and stamped at the corners.

I distressed the page's edges using Ranger's Distress ink (Vintage Photo).

The watch was stamped on cream CS and partially covered with a thick transparent orange circle.

These circles were punched out using EK Success circle punch.

Both circles were connected (but not glued to each other) by a bead chain, which was inserted through the page so the circles are hanging on it.

The back side of the page I cut all the measurement tools and the watch parts using scissors, and glued the motifs 3D for extra dimension.

I stamped Tim's sentiment on a tag which was attached onto the same bead chain, inserted through the page on its back side, and distressed its edges using Ranger's Distress ink (Vintage Photo).

I added my personal details on the back side of the tag.

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

My Birthday Giveaway Winner

I wanted to thank you all for your lovely comments and for your kind wishes for my birthday.
It was heart warming and it made my special day even happier.
I'm sorry I haven't posted lately, but life kept me busy.
I'm back into creating and I'll post again soon, so stay tuned...
Thank you all for following my blog, for leaving comments and for your support and feedback - it means a lot to me.
Now without further ado, my Giveaway winner is Jenni from the Netherlands.
Jenni, please email me your postal address within 48 hours so I can send you the goodies.
And because you've waited patiently, I'm adding something to your envelope. You'll find out what it is once you get it. Enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Birthday Giveaway

Today is my birthday and it's time for a little Blog Candy.
It's my party and I'll scrap if I want to… Can you here it singing in your head?



The candy includes:
5 hand-made recycled papers (A4)
10 black & white patterned papers (6x6)
6 yellow patterned papers (6x6)
1 Heidi Swapp mini mask
2 Plaid metal stencils
3 packs of stickers, one with rubons on their back side
3 checkered ribbons
1 Original Vintage cream lace
1 Original Vintage golden lace
2 packs of buttons
6 large silk flowers
1 pack of Petaloo Pallette of Petals (I may have to ship it without the package)
1 acrylic guitar stamp
Israeli beautiful new postal stamps (not in the photo)

I will ship worldwide.
I'll add a card/tag made by me, of course.
If I get many comments, I may add something - it's a surprise!

The rules are simple, all that I ask is:
1. Be a follower of my blog.
2. Leave a comment so that I know who is playing.
3. If you have a blog, add the Giveaway photo to your sidebar linking it to my blog, and come back with a comment linking to your blog.
Otherwise, spread the word on Facebook etc.

You have time to comment until Monday April 7th, after which I will pick a winner. Good luck!

Have a great day - I know I will!
Dorly
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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly