Monday, May 31, 2010
Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (O)
Oval Cutters - Paper trimmers that cut paper and photographs into ovals.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
REVIEW: Twinkling H2O's by LuminArte
After seeing the Twinkling H20's for quite some time, I bought some and then I got a great deal on some more on a local website, so, time to try them. I was really excited to get my hands on this product that so many seemed to love. It is a unique product as it can be used as a traditional watercolor paint or it can be hydrated to a creamy texture.
Included directions say, “Non-toxic, acid free and safe for all ages! Activate with wet paintbrush and begin painting on paper, canvas, and rocks, wood, polymer clay, ECT. [Their typo] Try experimenting on other surfaces!” Hmmmmmm, the possibilities sound endless.
For my first card, I used a fine-tip paintbrush and a cup of water, dipping the brush into the water and then wetting the hard bricks of Twinkling H2O’s just enough to get some color off. This painting style produces a lovely watercolor finish that has a sparkly sheen. The dry Twinkling H20's very much resemble traditional watercolors when used in this manner.
This is a nice, simple use for Twinkling H2O’s. They are very pretty as watercolor paints, however they may take some getting used to since the color of Twinkling H2O’s intensifies with more water. Also, the paint thickens the wetter it gets, so I suggest keeping a scrap piece of paper handy for dabbing extra color off the brush, and use water sparingly for best watercolor results.
Next, I plan to hydrate the watercolor cakes so that I can paint with the "creamy" option. The way to do this is to remove all of the tops of the Twinkling H20's that I want to use and spritz the dry watercolor cakes with water. After letting the water set and "sink in" for fifteen minutes or so, stir with a toothpick. Some colors will respond rather quickly and some will require a little more water and time to develop the creamy consistency. It is necessary to spritz frequently when working with them to keep them at the desired "creaminess."
I thought the traditional watercolor with a sparkle was pretty but, when using this technique, the colors really develop. Try painting a stamped image; the iridescent colors are especially nice! But I’ve heard that using plain, large stamps work much better with the Twinkling H20's than attempting the more detailed stamps.
Another application that I’ve discovered via internet search is using it as a dye for fabric, ribbon and flowers. I will have to try this one.
These paints are GORGEOUS and have a beautiful shimmer. I've never seen anything like them. If you enjoy colorizing your stamped images with paints, than you will likely be drawn to the Twinkling H20's. If you use large, non-detailed stamps you may enjoy painting directly on them and then stamping your image. There are 96 rich, glittery, shimmery and iridescent color options but you can also blend and create your own custom colors. The rich brilliant color will be most vibrant in the thicker, creamy consistency.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Made Homemade Tomato Soup Today....
And it was so yummy.....
This recipe made enough for lunch today and still have 1 big container in the fridge and 2 big containers in the freezer.
15 Large tomatoes
2 Large Onions
2 Large Potatoes
1 Large Head of Garlic (or about a tablespoon of powdered)
2 Tablespoons Salt
1 Tablespoon Pepper
2 Tablespoons Oregano (dried)
4 Cups Milk
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
Plunge tomatoes into boiling water until skins crack and then plunge into cold water and peel. Rough chop tomatoes into small pieces. Peel and dice into small pieces the onions, potatoes, and garlic. Put tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices into a large pot and simmer until the potatoes and onion are tender.
Mix the cornstarch in a little water until smooth. Add milk and cornstarch to tomato mixture and blend with an immersion hand blender until smooth.
This recipe made enough for lunch today and still have 1 big container in the fridge and 2 big containers in the freezer.
Tomato Soup
15 Large tomatoes
2 Large Onions
2 Large Potatoes
1 Large Head of Garlic (or about a tablespoon of powdered)
2 Tablespoons Salt
1 Tablespoon Pepper
2 Tablespoons Oregano (dried)
4 Cups Milk
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
Plunge tomatoes into boiling water until skins crack and then plunge into cold water and peel. Rough chop tomatoes into small pieces. Peel and dice into small pieces the onions, potatoes, and garlic. Put tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices into a large pot and simmer until the potatoes and onion are tender.
Mix the cornstarch in a little water until smooth. Add milk and cornstarch to tomato mixture and blend with an immersion hand blender until smooth.
Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (M)
Magnetic Album - A photo album which uses a special adhesive to hold photographs in place and creates static for the plastic page cover to cling to. These are not suitable for scrapbooking.
MAMBI - Abbreviation for: Me and My Big Ideas (product brand)
Matte or Matting - A surface that has no glossy appearance or a lustred look/finish.
Matting - Matting is a technique that allows you to enhance your photos by adding a border around the outside edges. The border is, most often, made from an acid-free paper that looks almost like a frame. Matting is also a non-permanent way of cropping your pictures.
Master Family Album - Holds photographs of everyone in the family and family documents, typically in chronological order.
Memorabilia - Certificates, documents and other items that tell a story. Memorabilia can include souvenirs from trips and mementos from special occasions or historical events.
Memory or Keepsake Album - Another term for a scrapbook.
MM - Abbreviation for: Memory Makers Magazine OR Mustard Moon (product brand) OR Making Memories (product brand)
Monochromatic Colour Scheme - Employs different values of the same colour.
Mount - To adhere a photograph, embellishment or other item to another piece of paper.
Mounting Squares - A small square of double sided tape-like adhesive dispensed from boxes.
Mosaic - Technique in scrapbooking where you cut photos, paper, etc. into small shapes and then piece them together to create a mosaic look.
Mulberry Paper - This paper has long fibers that create a feathered look when torn. It's available in various textures, weights, and colours.
Muted Colors - Subdued tints or shades of colours that tend to be more suitable for backgrounds.
MAMBI - Abbreviation for: Me and My Big Ideas (product brand)
Matte or Matting - A surface that has no glossy appearance or a lustred look/finish.
Matting - Matting is a technique that allows you to enhance your photos by adding a border around the outside edges. The border is, most often, made from an acid-free paper that looks almost like a frame. Matting is also a non-permanent way of cropping your pictures.
Master Family Album - Holds photographs of everyone in the family and family documents, typically in chronological order.
Memorabilia - Certificates, documents and other items that tell a story. Memorabilia can include souvenirs from trips and mementos from special occasions or historical events.
Memory or Keepsake Album - Another term for a scrapbook.
MM - Abbreviation for: Memory Makers Magazine OR Mustard Moon (product brand) OR Making Memories (product brand)
Monochromatic Colour Scheme - Employs different values of the same colour.
Mount - To adhere a photograph, embellishment or other item to another piece of paper.
Mounting Squares - A small square of double sided tape-like adhesive dispensed from boxes.
Mosaic - Technique in scrapbooking where you cut photos, paper, etc. into small shapes and then piece them together to create a mosaic look.
Mulberry Paper - This paper has long fibers that create a feathered look when torn. It's available in various textures, weights, and colours.
Muted Colors - Subdued tints or shades of colours that tend to be more suitable for backgrounds.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (L)
Lamination - Sealing a memory between translucent plastic pieces for the same reasons as encapsulation, but not as safe due to heat exposure and pressure.
Latex Pages - Usually found in magnetic albums. These will discolour pages in a very short period of time.
Layout - A page design or the grouping of scrapbooking pages that go together. A layout can be one page; two or some are even a panoramic 4 page spread.
Letter Templates - Plastic or metal templates in the shape of letters of the alphabet.
Light Box - A small light table used for embossing or viewing negatives.
Lightfast - Coloured material that resists fading even when exposed to natural or artificial light.
Lignin - A naturally occurring acid substance in wood that breaks down over time. Paper with lignin is not suitable for archival scrapbooking projects.
Latex Pages - Usually found in magnetic albums. These will discolour pages in a very short period of time.
Layout - A page design or the grouping of scrapbooking pages that go together. A layout can be one page; two or some are even a panoramic 4 page spread.
Letter Templates - Plastic or metal templates in the shape of letters of the alphabet.
Light Box - A small light table used for embossing or viewing negatives.
Lightfast - Coloured material that resists fading even when exposed to natural or artificial light.
Lignin - A naturally occurring acid substance in wood that breaks down over time. Paper with lignin is not suitable for archival scrapbooking projects.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
My First Submission to a Scrapbooking Magazine
Well, I just submitted my very first submission for consideration of publishing..... that's all I'm going to say for fear of jinxing it. Will keep you all posted!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (J)
Journaling - The words you write in your scrapbook. This can include captions, long descriptions, poems or stories.
Journaling Templates - Templates with space left for writing.
Journaling Templates - Templates with space left for writing.
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