Creativation 2017 - Video Walking Tours and Friends!

Going to the CHA or Craft and Hobby Association convention now known as AFCI (Association for Creative Industries) has been on my bucket list for a long time.  This year it became a reality!  Many companies I work for want me to come and help in various capacities, and with the aid of my family, a close friend, and a plane ticket it all came true!!

I landed on Wednesday night and my friend Betz picked me up and hosted me for the days I was there.  She became a group ride as she had a nice big van to haul people around, an awesome friend, and she got o make some wonderful connections along to way to jump start her crafty career!  I cannot begin to thank you enough for all you did for me, love you girl!!

I took a video of the vendor floor walking around talking with vendors, giving people who have not had a chance to go to the conference to get a peak at what the show is like.

Want to know what it is like to set up a booth?  Check out my set up video here.

I even got a sneak peak of behind the scenes on set up days here from Friday morning.  Set up days were Thursday and Friday

I also got a little video of the floor before the show started on Sunday.  The Show floor was open on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

I have a ton of demos of products, some booth tours from some amazing artists, and some other fun videos coming your way including my time with Fashion Fusion, my make n takes, and my haul of goodies!!

Here are a couple of the fun videos I posted while at the show, on of Amy Tangerine (she had lost her voice so the video is really short) and also of a Ranger embossing demo.

Amy Tangerine

Ranger Demo with Taylor

I had the most amazing time at the show, met some amazing people I had only met online which to me was more than worth going.  I cannot wait for next year!!

 Beth Watson

Cheryl Boglioli

 Christopher Alan Cropp

Cindy Utter

 Donna Salazar

Eileen Hull

Heather Thompson

Kari Sallee

 Ken Oliver

 Maggi Harding

Martha Hernandez

Midge & Madge

Mitsyana Wright

 Natalie Mayhew

Rebekah Meier

Rita Barakat

 Sondra Evertson

 Shannon Green

Shel Cee

Steph Ackerman, Monica Taylor, Jennifer Loftfield

Yolie Burke

Beth Kingston

Here are some of the amazing friends I got to meet in person finally - a few had met before and it was so nice to catch up!!

Such an amazing time, thanks for all the memories!!

Bold Geometry - Abstract Mixed Media Art **Tattered Angels & Canvas Corp & Beacon & Makin's Clay**

I had an itch to create something difference, something a little bit messy, something a little bit mixed media.  I love shapes, so I took a run at some color blocking, but I had to do it my way.  A little mist, paint, texture paper, cardboard, canvas, stencils, and more was just right for me!

I made this piece to be placed in the Tattered Angels section of the Canvas Corp Brands booth at Creativation 2017, formally CHA also knows now as AFCI.  Here is a video of how I made this piece.

All of this is held in place with various types of Beacon Adhesives including 3 in 1 Glue and Fast Finish Decoupage.

All the mists and paints are from Tattered Angels, and so are most of the mistable papers.  All of the other papers, textures sheets, burlap, and canvas are from Canvas Corp.

I even added in some air dry clay from Makin's Clay for some extra circle shapes!

I hope you enjoy my mixed media art fun!!  Here is my piece at the show!

Supplies Used

Cardboard - Wilton cake board

Mini Canvas - Canvas Corp

Burlap - Canvas Corp

Flute  - Canvas Corp

Cardstock - Canvas Corp

Patterned Cardstock - Brutus Monroe

Fabrics - Canvas Corp

Tissue paper - Canvas Corp

Mists - Tattered Angels

Mists - Brutus Monroe

Paints - Tattered Angels

Clay - Makin's Clay

Clay Tools - Makin's Clay

Paint Brushes

Cutters - Fiskars

Mediums - Prima

Stencils - Prima, TCW, Tim Holtz 

Adhesive - Beacon

Enjoy!

Reinker Test Lab Part 4 - DIY Mists, Watercoloring, and Ombre Ink Pads **Brutus monroe** Giveaway

Here is my last installment of the reinker lab where I show you some fun ideas on how to use the reinkers you have in your stash.  In test lab 4 learn how use the reinkers to make DIY products such as watercolor paint, mists, and ombre ink pads.

I made a video to show all the fun techniques and uses of these amazing little reinkers.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks or reinkers for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel, full details are on my channel, but there will be 6 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks or reinkers!!  Amazing!!! Here is my video.

 

 

 

Test 10 - Watercolor

Learn how to use the reinkers to make beautiful watercolor effect using watercolor paper.  From a dry paper, wet paper, ombre, graded, and even using squeaky clean and alcohol to watercolor with. For complete results please see the video. 

 

Test 11 - DIY Ink Pad

Placing 2-3 colors onto a baby wipe to create a fun ombre DIY ink pad .  For complete results please see the video. 

 

Test 12 - Mists
Using a mini sprayer to create your own mist with water either with or without mica.  For complete results please see the video.

I will say that the Brutus Monroe reinkers are amazing.  Thanks so much for following along our the ink and reinker test lab journey.  I hope I have inspired you to create amazing projects!!

Clay Steampunk Heart Embellishments **Makins Clay & Beacon & Tattered Angels & Eyelet Outlet**

I am part of a swap to trade handmade embellishments.  I decided to make little hearts out of clay, but not make them to Valentine's day by turning them into steampunk hearts and making them silver instead of red. I made 12 total, but only need to mail off 9 so I get to keep 3 just for me!

Here is a video tutorial on how I made these fun embellishments.

Here is the full set of embellishments.

These fun little heart can now be used as embellishments for cards, scrapbook pages, mini books, on planner clips, and so much more!!!

Supplies Used
Clay - Makin's Clay
Texture Sheet - Makin's Clay
Clay Tools - Makin's Clay
Paint - Tattered Angels
Pearls - Eyelet Outlet
Cutter
Adhesive - Beacon Adhesives

"Family" Scrapbook Page **Paper House & Brutus Monroe & Tattered Angels**

I got the amazing chance to get the first release of a new collection of paper from Paper House Productions called one Big Happy Family.  An amazing paper line filled to the brim with family centered paper, stickers, and embellishments.  It is even going to be shown in the Paper House booth at CHA 2017!!

The pictures are from a family photo session we took this past summer and I just love them!!  The colors did not work so well with the colors of the paper line, so quick fix to turn them sepia and boom I am in action!

Here is a full process video of how I made this page from start to finish.

I love how the colors of the papers work with my family a little pink and a little blue, and those cute little birds, love them!!!

To make object pop off the page use pop dots, super easy and really effective!

I just love that there are so many wonderful little stickers and cards that feature the work family, just perfect!!

I may not always like every picture of me, but it does not matter, I use them anyway.  It is not always what I think, this is for long term and eventually for my kids!

Now your turn to make a fun family page!!

Supplies Used

Paper - Paper House Productions

Stickers -  Paper House Productions

Acetate -  Paper House Productions

Ink - Brutus Monroe

Mist - Brutus Monroe/Tattered Angels

Enamel Dots - Eyelet Outlet 

Cutter/Scissors - Fiskars

Pop Dots - Michaels

Adhesive - Scotch 

Ways to Use Reinkers: Part 3 - Bubbles, Shaving Cream, & Straws **Giveaway**

I love that these Brutus Monroe reinkers are so versatile and in this part 3 of the series you learn many ways to use reinkers for ink pads for more than just refilling your stamp pads, you learn how use soap to make bubble art, shaving cream to create wonderful swirl patterns, and a straw to give cool spray spider effects. 

I made a video to show all the fun techniques and uses of these amazing little reinkers.  Brutus Monroe is offering an amazing deal for all Chalk Ink Pads plus Chalk Ink Re-inkers for the next couple months - a 20% off your ink purchase

coupon code: erinreed 

Plus here is the best part, you have a chance to win a set in mini chalk inks or reinkers for just subscribing to my YouTube Channel, full details are on my channel, but there will be 6 winners, each receiving one set of 4 mini chalk inks or reinkers!!  Amazing!!! Here is my video.

Test 7 - Bubbles

Using soapy water and the reinkers to create fun bubble art, perfect for a cool background effect. For complete results please see the video. 

Test 8 - Shaving Cream

Placing 2-3 colors into shaving cream and blending the colors together to press paper into reveals wonderful swirl patterns.  For complete results please see the video. 

Test 9 - Straw Blowing
Using watered down ink and placing drops on paper to then blow to with a straw create beautiful spray patterns that look like spidery legs.  For complete results please see the video.

I will say that the Brutus Monroe reinkers are amazing.  I have more techniques coming in the next couple weeks, stay tuned!

DIY Brad Mini Clips **Canvas Corp & Beacon & Eyelet Outlet**

I have had these little mini clothespins from Canvas Corp for a long time, I use them for all kind of projects and I thought how fun to add a little something to the end to make them into character clips for planners, cards, mini albums, and so much more!

The fun clips are easy and use supplies you probably have in your stash!  Here is a video tutorial on how to make these fun little clips!

These little clips are a fun way to use up your stash of left over brads and turn them into some cute and fun!

They easily clip into a little planner, traveling notebook, or mini book to help see your place.  Seeing them all lines up in a little book is just too cute!

Have fun with mixing and matching the color of the clothespin with the brad to make all kids of fun color combinations!

Supplies Used
Brads  - Eyelet Outlet
Clothespins - Canvas Corp
Wire Cutters
Glue - Beacon