My BagBook 2 Class is the #1 Seller at CraftTECH Univeristy

I just found out that my BagBook 2 Class 

is the #1 Best Seller

at CrafTech University 
 this week!

and it is now available On Demand 

so you can take it whenever it is convenient for you!

 This book is waiting to be filled with treasures and memento’s. 

There is plenty of room for journaling & pictures....

you just have to choose a color and a theme to get started!
Once you learn the basic techniques for this book you will
have fun exploring your creative side because you will not stop at just one!

For a list of supplies or to order a kit go to CrafTech Univiersity and

while you are there check out the other great classes that are available!

Eco Epoxy with DIY Bangle Bracelets

Playing again with Eco Epoxy

DIY Wood Bangle Bracelet already with Earth Safe Finishes and stamped design

covered with a thick application of ESF Eco Epoxy

I placed the bangle onto a bottle to dry...

I turning occasionally...

there were some drips but yet it was totally self leveling

as you can see by the next picture!

The glass like glossy finish is amazing...

the picture really does not do it justice!

Eco Epoxy is Just Days (HOURS) Away

Finally....after a year of research...after a year of developing and testing and retesting.....it is almost here.  A safe 2 part epoxy resin that is water based, toxin free, VOC free and BPA free.  What all of these letters mean is that this prodect is not affecting the environment or affecting your hormones or health.  Truly, truly remarkable.

In addition, as a company that puts a very high value on recycling and sustainability and zero carbon footprint, Earth Safe Finishes worked and reworked the packaging to make it as user friendly and as environmentally friendly as they could.  The box is recycled cardboard, the bottles, recycled plastic, the caps big black flip caps that allow the product to come out fast or slow, the user decides.

Here are 3 photos of the 100's they have taken that show the surfaces that the Eco Epoxy can be applied to.  Notice the incredible shine of the shells.

                                                 

Eco Epoxy works as an adhesive also safely adhering these shells and jewels to the base.

This Makin's Clay piece was stamped and has Earth Safe Finishes Shimmer Opaqeue Emerald and Copper rubbed in.  On the top is 1 coat of the mirror shine of Eco Epoxy.

Stay tuned for more photos and directions on how to use this state of the art epoxy resin.   Until then........think ECO....the Art of Green

Serendipity Papers on Cool2Craft

Find out what to do with all of those scraps of paper

you have left over from other projects on 

Monday's Cool2Craft LIVE Web TV

11:00 Central Time

I will show you how to make 

Serendipity Paper.

Below is a picture of what it looks like

while it is still a bit of a mess

To this we will be adding layers and cutting it apart

to make some cool cards & embellishments!

Girlfriends, Creativity & Inspiration...

Make for a Great Weekend!

 "The Creative Connection Event"

this weekend was filled with

GIRLFRIENDS:

Linda Peterson, Julianna Hudgins, Ann Butler (Me) and Tiffany Windsor

Linda Peterson, Ann Butler (Me) and Julianna Hudgins

 CREATIVITY:

At the Cool2Craft PJ Party 
Everyone had a GREAT time...

the above picture is of Friendly Plastic table that 

Linda Peterson hosted

I hosted the Plaid Simply Stencil table where they created cool Tee Shirts

pictured above.

at the Blumenthal Lansing table they created
these beautiful necklaces pictured above...

there were 10 tables filled with 100 women creating
at the Cool2Craft PJ Party
you can watch the party at
Cool2Craft

&
INSPIRATION:

Look at this fabulous PAPER SCULPTURE
that was at the doorway entrance
Saturday morning for breakfast....
there were special decorations at each meal
and below is a picture of the wonderful
breakfast we had Saturday

The Creative Connection Event
was fabulous and will be held
again next year so watch for details
and if you are able plan to go;
you will leave inspired and connected!

It is Cool2Craft

Join us tomorrow at noon Eastern for Cool2Craft!

Live craft demos by the coolest crafters:  

Heidi Borchers 

Ann Butler (Me)

Eileen Hull 

Cynthia Gagen 

Watch right from your computer:

http://linqto.com/rooms/cool2craft

EcoPoxy after 48 Hours

Here are pictures after

48 hours...

the thick aspplication still has some cloudiness but 

all of the tackiness is gone and

look at that SHINE!

Once it is totally clear I will take

some more pictures and

try to take them close-up so you can really see the

glossy shine.

Here are the medium application pieces;

again no tackiness and thi shine is awesome...

just a tinge of cloudiness left...

so I will take pictures of these again when that is gone!

The light application is shiny with no tackiness,

this picture looks like there is some cloudiness but

there isn't...

these will make wonderful pendants and pins!

For the life of me I can not take a good picture of this

flower, so I am going to have to make

a journal and show you the end result....

the EcoPoxy gave it the 

stiffness it was lacking....

if I had used the EcoPoxy full strength

instead of watering it down I am sure

there would be more shine. 

I am loving this EcoPoxy and to think

it cleans up with water...Perfect!

EcoPoxy the Next Day

Here are pictures of the

EcoPoxy after 8 hours from initial application

this is the thick application,

still a bit creamy but oh so shinny...

the pictures here really do not do the EcoPoxy justice!

 this is the medium application, still a bit creamy...

with a lot of shine!

this is the thin coat...still tacky but 

the beautiful shine is there!

here is the vintage paper flower...

it is really hard to see from this picture that

the flower has stiffened up a bit, it is still damp...

remember I dipped this in the left over EcoPoxy 

with water added to it....

Now after 24 hours....

the thick application is still a bit creamy but oh the shine

is coming through...

the medium application is also still a bit

creamy but the shine is also there....

the thin application is nice and shinny and

the tackiness is gone.

the vintage flower is dry and stiff,

I crumpled it up a bit and 

it really holds it's shape nicely...

I will post more pictures tomorrow so you can see the results....

Playing with EcoPoxy

When I first got some EcoPoxy

I was afraid to try it 

as I did not want to ruin it or waste it....

So tonight I decided to just mix up a small amount

(about a 1/2 ounce) and try it....

WOW did I find that a  little goes along ways....

I had some Makin's Clay textured shapes all 

cut and dried....

so I added Earth Safe Finishes Metallic Powders

to give them some color.

Then I mixed my Earth Safe Finishes EcoPoxy

and waited 15 minutes...

I applied it heavy on some pieces...

Medium on some pieces...

and very light on some pieces...

Then there was still some left and I did not want it to go to waste

so added a couple drops of water and I grabbed....

one of the vintage flowers I make 

using the medium Sizzix Scalloped Circle Die

and crumpled it up into the left over

EcoPoxy....

Now I will take pictures tomorrow to show how these are all drying...

knowing the heavy covered pieces will take much longer...

I did it this way so I could see the different results and share them here.

Sewing a Purse

Above is a picture of a Purse

my daughter made with very little help from me...

She has done some sewing: shorts, pillow cases and such 

but this summer she wanted to really learn how to sew...

We have a quilt she is working on and this was her

first attempt at a purse....I think it turned out great!

There was a lot of  top-stitching involved

which really finished it off nicely.

It is always nice to pass along our

creativity to the next generation....

Check out "The Hive"

Check out the newest 

CREATIVE SOCIAL NETWORK:

THE HIVE

It is one of the fastest growing 

groups I have seen.

There are groups for you to join,

tutorials to learn from, 

wonderful creative people....

Check it out today and sign up:

The Hive