ARTISTS/TECHNIQUES/TOOLS
Special Issue
Inkodye Rocks! One of the coolest new art materials out on the market today
The Darlings of CHA 2014
Lumi, Blockwallah, IndigoBlu, Zing, Composimold, Sensu Brush
Check out the great products we found at the craft & hobby association show
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MIXED MEDIA
REGULARS
Letter FROM
THE EDITOR Dear Readers,
This was my first year attending The Craft & Hobby Association Conference & Trade Show. I was not sure what to expect and went in knowing very little. I was pleasantly surprised and had a great time from over the course of the five-day event. I attended multiple workshops - Seth Apter’s Mixed Media Collage, ICE Resin (twice) learning about this really cool material and jewelry making basics. I crashed two Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko workshops where they generously gave away a large amount of product - Staz-On ink pads (which I used to stamp my resin bracelet), shimmering mists, texture spray - Goosebumps in particular was interesting - and the list goes on; all of them products that I would not known about nor had the time to explore if I had not attended the show. Joanne Sharpe gave a fun Art Journaling workshop in which I discovered Strathmore’s 500 Series books and Tombow Craft markers. These markers are really cool as they act as water color pens.
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We drew sketches of the space around ourselves; our hands, the pen, a phone sitting on the work surface and a crumpled piece of paper. I drew the group of ladies sitting in the row in front of mine. Then you take a water pen and pull the ink into the paintings. The markers blended beautifully into a watercolorlike painting and did not leave the original mark behind, making the picture appear as if I had painted the piece from beginning to end. I also cruised the floor with my friend and creative consultant Marilyn HillThorne. A talented jewelry artist who has a studio space to rival any, Marilyn pulled me in different directions, telling me what I needed to check out, introduced me to artists she knows and provided much-needed company at an overwhelming conference. I would like to thank CHA for allowing me to attend as a member of the press and thank theartists and manufacturers for letting me crash their workshops, participate and play. It is not often I have this much time to play with new materials and tools;this opportunity was precious and you will see over the next year some of the connections I have made coming out in the pages of Mixed Media Art Magazine. I hope you enjoy this special issue of products, Kind Regards,
Luisa Nims Editor & Publisher
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Finland
Blockwallah
Amazing Mold
Michigan
Luisa
Portland, Oregon ICE Enamels
Ohio
Philadelphia
Indigo Blu Nottingham, United Kingdom
Sargent art
Stampendous
Califonia
Inkodye
Stencib Atek
New York Illinois
ImpressArt
New Jersy
Sensu brush for ipad
Los Angeles Nick
Houston, Texas
Aleks
Skopje, Macedonia
Unless Water
Zing
Florida Nairobi, Kenya
Barnabas Kimani
ONLINE Monthly www.MixedMediaArtMagazine. com Editor and Publisher Luisa Nims
Editorial Assistant Aleksandra Mihajlovska
Published By Artsy Fartsy Publishing, LLC
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Disclaimer MMAM considers its sources reliable and verifies as much information as possible. However, reporting inaccuracies can occur; consequently, readers using this information do so at their own risk. Artsy Fartsy Publishing cannot be held responsible for the outcome of any action or decision based on the information contained in this publication and/or the website. The publishers or authors do not give any warranty for the completeness or accuracy for this publication's content, explanation or opinion. We add links from our articles to other websites to help you find more information related to certain ideas. However, MMAM cannot be held responsible for the content of any external site linked to from within this document. No part of this publication and/or website may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without prior written permission of the Publisher. Permission is only deemed valid if approval is in writing.
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CONTENTS Casting Materials for your next project ComposiMold an Easy Way To Cast Objects
Power Mold Kit
Air Brushing Makes A Comeback And Other Neat Stuff To Stretch The Creative Process The Darlings of CHA 2014 Enamels Amazing Mold Stampendous Sargent’s pearlescent mixing medium Cutting Machines StenciB ImpressArt
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THE
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LUMI INKODYE
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BLOCKWALLAH Go to www.blockwallah.com
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INDIGO BLU
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ZING CUTTING MACHINE
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POWER MOLD KIT
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SENSU BRUSH BY PRINCETON BRUSHES’
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INKODYE ROCKS! ONE OF THE COOLEST NEW ART MATERIALS OUT ON THE MARKET TODAY “We believe selfexpression isn’t just for artists. That’s why we create tools that make it easy for anyone to print their own clothes.” -Lumi Mission
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nkodye has been voted the darling of CHA 2014 by a jury of two. Marilyn HillThorne and I, who was my creative consultant at the show this year. We both fell in love with the dying process for several reasons; ease of use, low tech, little materials/
tools needed with great results. The team at Inkodye, including the co-founder Jesse Genet, is young, energetic and obviously having a lot of fun creatively. The Lumi team are a hard-working, dedicated bunch.
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• The longer you leave the fabric out in the sun with the inkodye on it, the darker the colors will become. • You can ‘collage’ images onto your fabric or leather. Use straight pens to hold the negatives in place on the fabric. We put our fabric on a piece of cardboard and then pinned the fabric and negative onto the board. I think foamboard will work much better. The cardboard does not have enough structure for proper pinning.
HERE ARE SOME FACTS I LEARNED ABOUT INKODYE WHEN I TOOK JESSE’S WORKSHOP: Jesse sowed the seeds of the Lumi at age 16, in her basement silkscreening T-shirts. After research into light sensitive dyes, she found an old patent on Inkodye, which was developed in the early 1900s by Kodak for painting pictures. After several owners failed to find any market success with the product, it sat on a shelf for more than 40 years. With a little reworking of the formula, Jesse found a way for Inkodye to be reinvented as a light-activated fabric dye. • Inkodye works on fabric as well as leather. • Natural sunlight works best and gives you as much space as you need. Lightboxes also work. • Press down the film negative onto the fabric after you have applied the Inkodye color of choice. This allows for a more crisp detail to the image you are transferring because the film temporarily adheres to the fabric or leather.
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• Lumi sells negative film that can be used in a standard inkjet printer. Jesse suggested that if you do this, to print two films of the same image and lay one over the other. Inkjet printers cannot get the depth of color onto the negative because the ink stays on top of the film. She suggested to use laser jet film, if you have access to it. Laser jet film is thicker and can take a high degree of ink, which means the negative has more depth. More depth of color in an image equates to a crisper transferred image.
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• Lumi also has a new iPhone app out: http://lumi.co/pages/app which allows you to order custom negatives. The app is free and super easy to use. Snap a picture, send it off to Lumi, they make a negative for you and ship it. • Lumi also provides a library of images for you to use on their iPhone app. •
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The results from using the Inkodye process are quick and easy therefore a high degree of satisfaction is achieved. This stuff is cool! Try it out. Send us pictures of your work, we would love to share it.
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DIY ALTERNATIVE TO SCREEN PRINTING
he process works on cotton, linen, silk, rayon, canvas, and any other natural & absorbent fiber.
Once finished, your print is permanent and can be machine washed without fading.
2. Pin Negative 1. Apply Inkodye Coat your shirt or fabric with sunlightactivated Inkodye in a dim environment.Â
The negative selectively blocks light from activating the dye. Make your own custom negatives through the Lumi app.
3. Expose Inkodye develops its color in sunlight or bright UV, about 10 to 20min on a bright day.
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4. Peel
5. Wash
Remove the negative in a dim environment to reveal your print.
Using Inkowash, remove the unexposed dye to prevent it from further developing.
6. Wear You’re done! The print is now permanent and can be washed without special care.
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INDIGO BLU’S
STORY
INDIGOBLU WAS LAUNCHED ON 1 MAY 2011 AFTER ALFIE HAD BEEN MADE REDUNDANT FOR THE THIRD TIME!!
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friend recommended they borrow an old stamp making machine that was gathering dust and make a go of it. With just enough money for one roll of rubber, Alfie began creating stamps from Kay’s designs in his Mum & Dad’s shed. Kay’s 18 years in the industr y coupled with her design and photographic experience led her to create the very distinctive Quintessentially English range of rubber stamps.
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Kay and Alfie quickly decided that they wanted to make high quality, deeply etched, detailed designs hence all of the IndigoBlu range of stamps are made from red rubber. The first stamps were sold in June 2011 with their first website promoting the products launched soon after. With the help of David from Samuel Taylors IndigoBlu’s small range of stamps was promoted to crafters in their stores and at retail shows.
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So popular were the designs that it wasn’t long before Kay was called on to produce more designs and production had to increase. The press was moved from Alfie’s Dad’s shed to a “production cabin” in the garden of Kay and Alfie’s
cottage in Retford, a true cottage industry. It wasn’t long before Kay had to give up her 3 jobs and dedicate herself full-time (and some) to IndigoBlu.
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FlitterGlu Good to use with all types of stamps (red rubber, acrylic, wood mounted) • Cold process (no need for heat guns) • Water soluble (washes off stamps once the glue has been stamped) remains tacky The FlitterGlu works extremely well with Mega-Flake which is IndigoBlu’s gilding flake (in 12 colours). It also works well with ultra fine glitter, mica powders, embossing powders and flock. Probably the best Glu for flake and glitter stamping. IndigoBlu has developed a unique stamping adhesive called FlitterGlu. The inspiration behind this product was to develop a stamping adhesive which was easy to use but was extremely effective.
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Flakes Manufactured in a traditional way this kind of flake is a time old process no dyes are used. All the flakes are made by hand with love and care. All pots are hand filled and sealed at are UK premises. • Made in traditional way no nasty chemicals are used in the process • Beautiful flakes made up of lots gold with splashes of coppers and silvers Mega-flake - Beautiful quality gilding flake. Use with FlitterGlu to stamp and gild.
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Starter Kit A5 Tuf Storage Box • FlitterGlu Phat Foam Scoochy sponge Easy peasy stamp cleaner • 6 x A5 White IndigoBlu Stamping Card • 4 x A5 Coal Black IndigoBlu Stamping Card • Palette Knife • 1x Winter Dawn • Instruction Sheet All you need to get started, in a box. Everything you need to start producing fantastic effects using FlitterGlu and Mega Flake. Simply choose your stamp and have some fun creating great cards and decorations.
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ZING IS KING
OF ELECTRONIC
CUTTING MACHINES
Accugraphics started out as a business manufacturing large vinyl cutting machines for the sign industry. It is a familyowned business based in Florida. We missed the booth of Accugraphics and are sorry we did. I spoke with Joe Rotella of Createncraft createncraft about the Zing to get a better idea of its product features.
Zing
Embossing Tool
• 99% metal parts • More force (strength) which allows harder materials to be cut. Metal, leather, chipboard and scratchboard are some of the more unusual items that can be used. Click here for a comprehensive list.
Blue Blade holder
• The blade holder is outside of the machine. The holder allows you to put any tool in that you can hold in your hand; pens, pencils, embossing tools, etching tools, engravers, etc. • Everything is controlled through the software. So you need to be comfortable using software to use this machine. make-the-cut
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THE NEXT GENERATION OF
DIE CUTMACHINES ELECTRONIC CUTTING MACHINES FLEX OUT YOUR POSSIBILITIES WITH LEATHER, VINYL, PAPER, FABRIC
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ho are electronic cutting machines for? The (somewhat) tech savvy whom do not want fuss of cartridges and want freedom in manipulating their own images.
Three main brands dominate the market: Brother, Eclips (Sizzix) and Silhouette are leading the way. All have essentially the same specifications with a few exceptions. Materials: All can cut, paper, leather, vinyl, fabric. Brother claims wood veneers -as seen at its CHA booth. Scanner: Brother and Eclips has a scanner, Silhouette has a limited file of images, can find cut files online comparable to the Cricut Mini. Depth: .8mm (Silhouette) vs. 1.5mm (Brother and Eclips) Bluetooth capable: Eclips coming soon. Images: All include in various formats. Brother and Eclips give the impression of being the most flexible.
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THE PARTICULARS
BROTHER’S SCAN N CUT HAS A 300 DPI BUILT-IN SCANNER
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he scanner allows the user to take scanned images, photos or hand-drawn sketches and turn them into unique cutting designs According to the demo at the booth, materials up to 1.5mm can
be used. One difference I noticed at the booth was the reference towards thin veneer wood. Staff at the booth confirmed that you can cut wood on this machine as long as it is less than 1.5mm thick. Starts at $499.00USD
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ECLIPS WILL BE COMING OUT WITH A BLUETOOTH VERSION IN THE SPRING According to Kevin Corcoran the engineer behind the machine, material that is 1.5mm thick will be possible with the new version coming out February-March 2014, as well as Bluetooth capability. Bonus: A Bluetooth version will enable you to work from your iPad or computer directly to the
machine. We tried this at the show and the value of a Bluetooth system is worth the wait if you are thinking of buying one of these machines. This will enable the user to sit someplace comfy with their feet up as they lay out images to be cut on the Eclips. MSRP $580.00USD
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SILHOUETTE IS ONE OF THE FIRST CUTTING MACHINES TO MARKET The Silhouette recommends material that is 0.8mm thickness. Images for these machines are more controlled. A library of images comes with the machine or you can purchase additional images online. MSRP $299.00 USD
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The software allows you to work in ‘layers’. This means you can scan or draw an image and separate design elements of the picture and have the Zing cut out each piece separately. Joe demonstrates this neat feature well in the video below. Software works on both Mac and Windows Operating Systems.
YouTube video demonstration that appeared on Scrapbook Soup TV. createncraft The Zing looks like a ‘cut’ (could not help myself) above all the other cutting machines on the market for about the same price point. $419.00 USD for the basic package. knkusa
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STENCIB IS A COOL NEW ADHESIVE BACKED, REUSABLE STENCIL MATERIAL
From StenciB HQ Our dye cut stencils are packaged with two 8”x12”sheets per pack , and single roll of 8” x 15.’Our newest product ,“Plain Jane,” is packaged with five 8”x10” sheets in a pack. “Plain Jane” is basically a solid sheet with an adhesive back that allows the consumer to stamp, create their own logo or simply download any picture. No measuring taping or spray glue are needed. StenciB is a certified womanowned business and its products are 100% made in the USA.
Note: Marilyn saw the result of the stencils used on the inventor’s jeans. These work great on clothing! How our stencils work; You have a top sheet with a dye cut pattern (of any kind) with the adhesive on the back side layered on a liner. Simply separate the top sheet from the liner, lay the stencil page over any surface from a T-shirt to a wall, then apply the color paint you desire. Peel off the stencil and admire your work. When finished just lay the stencil back on the liner and place back in the packaging. You can reuse the sheet about 20 times. With a cutting machine, you can create any design you choose. stencib
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Lumi, Blockwallah, IndigoBlu, Zing, Composimold, Sensu Brush
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arilyn found this booth at the CHA show and we both quickly saw the benefit of the ‘Plain Jane’ stencils being used in the electronic cutting machines.
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Plain Jane
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COMPOSIMOLD AN EASY WAY TO CAST OBJECTS
A WORKABLE CLAY MOLD SYSTEM TO (RE)CREATE OBJECTS IN YOUR MIXED-MEDIA PROJECTS
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omposiMold started as a way to focus on the development of heat formable composites for hobbies, crafts, and arts applications. What was once an idea started in a home garage has now blossomed into a successful line of products created and promoted out of a beautiful farmhouse in Manchester, Maine, just outside the capital city, Augusta. The PowerMold, Modeling Clay Push Mold Kit allows you to create push molds of objects YOU choose. Simply pour or paint the melted PowerMold over the chosen object, let it solidify and then remove your original object. Now you have a perfect push mold that is firm enough to maintain its detail for dozens of duplicate clay castings. Then when you have made all the castings you want, simply re-melt the mold to reuse the material more than 35 times! This is cost effective for you AND great for the environment! This kit contains everything the beginner or advanced mold maker will need to get started making their own push molds with ComposiMold’s PowerMold: • 20 oz. PowerMold • 3 oz. Delight Modeling Compound • 6 oz. Bubble Buster
Tips For Getting Started! Start with simple flat backed shapes that you hot glue down to your mold box. Have success making this type of mold before moving on to more complex designs that require the two-part mold technique. You can re-melt the mold at any time to fix mistakes or to create new unique molds. ComposiMold
• 6 oz. Mold Release • A DVD with great video tutorials and
If You Have Any Questions
• A PDF version of our 100+ page ComposiMold Mold Making Guide!
Email: info@ComposiMold.com or Michelle@ComposiMold.com
Just RE-MELT to RE-USE ®
Heat and Pour Mold Making Materials
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Sensu
SENSU BRUSH
FOR iPAD Truly Portable: The protective cap becomes the handle for the brush when in use. When you’re done painting, simply insert the brush tip into the handle chamber and push closed. The brush is safe for travel and a rubber stylus nib is exposed that can be used for sketching or navigating.
The Sensu Brush is a portable brush and stylus that delivers an authentic painting experience on your tablet or smartphone. A traditional synthetic brush hair was being infused with conductive properties to help fine powder release from makeup brushes as they came in contact with skin give a satisfying sense of resistance and dances across the screen with a real liveliness. The makeup industry developed traditional synthetic brushes hair to be infused with conductive properties. This allowed fine powder to release from make-up brushes as they came in contact with skin. Giving a satisfying sense of resistance that also allows the brush to dance across the screen (or a face) with a real liveliness.
It is pretty easy to keep Sensu happy. 1. Be careful replacing the brush in its protective cap. 2. Don’t use real acrylic or oil paints with it. 3. Same goes for solvents, don’t use them. 4. If you do bend a bristle, carefully remove it with tweezers. 5. To clean, wipe with a lint-free cloth. Sensu Package Back Sensu Brush Apart
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Solo Packaging Front
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The traditional shape of Solo’s handle is milled of solid aircraft-grade aluminum, lending just the right weight and balance.
Available in five satin-anodized colors. Solo is built with the same acclaimed brush head as the flagship Sensu travel brush. The advanced hair technology and construction creates a spring and responsiveness that feels like real painting. The best part is that now you can own a Sensu brush for less. Sensu Solo is the most affordable brush.
Apps recommended: Procreate, ArtRage, Sketchtime, Paper
Both: Compatible with most capacitive touchscreen devices including: iPad®, iPhone®, Microsoft Surface®, Kindle Fire®, Galaxy Tab®, Nook®, BlackBerry Playbook® and more.
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ARTISTS/TECHNIQUES/TOOLS
Special Issue
Inkodye Rocks! One of the coolest new art materials out on the market today
The Darlings of CHA 2014
Lumi, Blockwallah, IndigoBlu, Zing, Composimold, Sensu Brush
Check out the great products we found at the craft & hobby association show
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AZTEK
s I walked through the exhibition doors, the first day, I immediately ran into the Aztek airbrush. I was a bit surprised to see an airbrush system at the show. Typically model makers and air brush artists are the main consumers of the tool. Over the next four days it was clear that airbrush technology was back in with art-making. I still did not quite get the connection so I did a little research on you-tube.
Now, I understand the advantage of having such a system. I found an artist using stencils and their brush. Notice the artist is wearing a respirator, that is not necessary with the Aztek. And the artist showed how great stencil and airbrush marry. I started seeing the application for mixed-media artists.
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Here is another artist that uses stencils with the airbrush and acrylic paint. In both cases the stencils where either laid down directly on the canvas or shaped stencils held a few inches from the surface. Both
created a smooth almost print like quality to the work. I can see myself using an airbrush for painting found objects, polymer clays, stencils, creating an underpainting and creating glass smooth painted surfaces.
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I chose to highlight Testors® AZTEK® in this special issue for two reasons; cost of the system and ease of use. The the A320 is a mid level system in terms of quality construction and ease of use. It comes with the airbrush, two nozzles, a color cup, siphon bottle, compressor adaptor, 6’ hose and instructions. All components fit neatly into a custom storage case. This kit retails for $99.99. The AZTEK® has a cool little cup that sits on the side of the brush making it easy to add mix and add paint.
HERE IS A FEW MORE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PRODUCT FROM TESTORS® • It easily adjusts from spraying fine lines to broad strokes with precision control. • Airbrushes are designed to work with both acrylic and enamel paints and enable you to get more creative with stenciling, color blending and shading. They are great for controlling the amount of paint that is applied and result in an even coverage of paint, using less paint. • You can create soft colors with light sprays or deep rich colors with heavier sprays. • Airbrushes also help to create illusions of shadows, add highlights and by layering different colors of paint, special effects, color depth and intensity can be achieved. ZTEK® use either canned air propellant or a compressor to spray the paint. 6-ounce propellant cans are available for $7.35.
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ICE ENAMELS
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ced Enamels® is a unique, customformulated, proprietary Cold Enameling system for permanent adhesion of color on metal. The custom system of enameling powders, enameling medium and ICE Resin® work symbiotically to create a permanent, jeweler’s grade bond of color on all types of metals, from precious metals to base metals. Iced Enamels® also work great on substrates such as wood, glass, paper, paint and canvas.
4 new reliques Iced Enamels® were expressly developed for the look of torch-fired or kiln-fired enamels and are super easy to use. Combine the Enamel Medium with quickmelting Relique powders and solidify with a craft heat gun for a few minutes. Seal with a thin coat of ICE Resin® to create a permanent Cold Enameling bond that will never rub off, fade nor yellow.
ICED Enamels blocks
Shattered inclusions opal fire opal
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Shattered mica inclusions
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Medium
NOT YOUR ORDINARY
EMBOSSING ENAMEL
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had the opportunity to try out the black-and-gold embossing powder in a workshop given by Stampendous’ owner Fran Sieford. This chunky, vintageinspired embossing powder provides a thick layer of enamel to your artwork. When I heated the powder onto my paper, a metallic, tarnished, almost mottled
FRANTÁGE EMBOSSING ENAMELS The Frantáge Embossing Enamels are unique mixes of powder exclusive to Stampendous. Fran has created these proprietary blends. We’re in our third year at the top of the market internationally with these items, and they’ve been terrifically popular, especially for use in Fran’s Encrusted Jewel Technique. We can’t disclose any manufacturing information, of course, since we formulate them specially. I’ve added some photos of the jars, swatchesand some finished projects so that you can have those as well. The W116 sample was created by Jennifer Dove and shows the Encrusted Jewel Technique in Aged Aqua.
look was the end result. This might not be new to many readers however, I have not seen such a cool embossing enamel powder previously. When I look back over the many artists we have profiled in the magazine, I can see multiple applications.
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The SSC1194 sample was created by Rhea Weigand and shows it in the Aged Gold. If you need supply lists or instructions for any of these projects, we have those available.
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AMAZING
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RUBBER
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mazing Mold Rubber is a two-part liquid silicone mold-making rubber used to create highly detailed, flexible rubber molds of your originals. Replicas can be cast in Amazing Casting Resin, a fast curing white resin, or Amazing Clear Cast, a clear jewelry grade resin for optically clear parts. You also can use the Amazing Mold Rubber for polymer clay, plaster, wax, soap or polyester. Using the Amazing Mold rubber is as easy as: 1. Finding a mold box to contain the silicone 2. Fastening your original to the bottom 3. Measuring and mixing the amount of silicone needed 4. Pouring the mixed Amazing Mold Rubber into your mold box encapsulating your original 5. Allowing the rubber to cure, demolding your original, and begin casting replicas. Make your mold in the morning and be casting parts by the afternoon!
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Tips and techniques for working with
amazing mold rubber Amazing Mold Rubber comes with 他 lb. silicone molding making material, two 1 fl.oz. measuring cups, a catalyst scoop and stepby-step instructions on making your mold. Mold boxes can be made from any non-porous material such as recycled yogurt or sour cream containers, LEGOs, corrugated plastic or sections of PVC pipe. Use hot melt, clay or even tape to seal the mold boxes to prevent the Amazing Mold Rubber from leaking out. Fasten your original to the mold
base to prevent the original from floating to the top once the Amazing Mold Rubber has been poured into the mold box. Popsicle sticks work well for mixing smaller amounts of Mold Rubber, while paint stir sticks work best for larger amounts. Additional product information including videos on the Amazing Mold Rubber and all of the Amazing Crafting Products can be found by visiting our website moldputty and our social media sites youtube, facebook, amazingmoldputty.
SPECIFICATIONS Mix Ratio by Weight:
10:1 by weight (10 parts Base / 1 part Catalyst)
Mix Ratio by Volume: 2 fl.oz. Base to 1 scoop Catalyst (1/4 fl.oz.) Working Time: 20-30 minutes Cure Time: 2-4 hours
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Alumilite manufactures, compounds and distributes mold making and casting compounds to a wide variety of industries including medical, automotive, architectural, rock climbing, hobby, craft, lure making, special effects/props, culinary, concrete and much more. Alumilite specializes in making these products and processes extremely easy for anyone to be able to mold and cast anything they desire.
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CREATIVE PALETTE
IS WHERE GELATIN PLATES’ SOFT STRUCTURE MEETS PLEXIGLASS’ RIGID STRUCTURE
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Creative Palette
he Creative Palette is a monoprinting plate that will allow you to create an infinite variety of backgrounds and textures for your mixed media canvases, art journals, papers and other projects. The Creative Palette works with acrylic paints, inks and other mediums
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together with stamps, textures and tools to create one of a kind paintings. I had the chance to see it demonstrated at CHA. It has some of the ‘give’ of a gelatin plate while providing structure and support experienced with Plexiglass.
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With a gelatin plate, you can squish paper into the gelatin because it has such a soft structure. The Creative Palette has some of the give of a geli-plate with a lot of the firmness of Plexiglass. The Palette measures 8.25” X 10.75” and comes in a snap-tight storage case which allows it to be stored in any position. Durable and versatile with easy cleanup! Instructions, tips and ideas included. Made in the USA
Butterfly Poppy Glance Scrap Page Fran
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e found these products by Sargent while walking the exhibit floor. I asked for a demonstration and was impressed with the quality of coverage and effect on paper. They sell in large quantities. If you are a glitter freak like a lot of us are, I recommend you check out the following products.
Acrylic Glitter Glaze Put over any paint color to add sparkle. Water-based, permanent when dry.
Acrylic Pearlescent Mixing Medium Adds shimmer either mixed in acrylic paint or over other paints. Can go over watercolor, tempera or acrylics. Water-based, permanent when dry.
Watercolor Magic glitter Pre-mixed watercolor with a fine, subtle sparkle. Water-based, non-toxic. Line includes all colors in either pre-mixed watercolor or glitter watercolor.
Many, many other art products are available through retail outlets, educational catalogs and online stores. See full line at sargentart
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ImpressArt FAQ’s from the Website Q: What kind of materials can ImpressArt metal stamps be used with?
Q: What can ImpressArt metal stamps offer artists that rubber stamps can’t?
A: Metal stamps have traditionally been A: Comparing metal stamps to rubber used on soft metals like brass, copper, stamps is like comparing apples to aluminum, gold, and silver. With the oranges. While they are both stamps help of several established mixed and used to transfer images, they each media artists, we have determined have their own strengths and weaknesses. that metal stamps can also be used While rubber stamps can leave large, in one way or another with mattintricate designs they can only leave a flat, board, clay, leather, glass, card two dimensional image and the variety of stock, wax, wood, and fabrics. We materials they can be used on is limited. expect this list to grow dramatically Metal stamps leave a three-dimensional as mixed media artists continue to impression and can work on a much larger experiment with our stamps. variety of materials. Q: What materials won’t ImpressArt metal stamps work on? A: The only materials we recommend our stamps not to be used with are hard metals like Stainless Steel and Chrome. Although they may work for a couple of strikes they aren’t made to withstand such hard materials and will flatten out over time.
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A WATER BOTTLE
THAT IS INTENTIONALLY RE-PURPOSED
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NLESS water was a unique product introduced at the Craft and Hobby Show in Anaheim. It is a‘crafty” water bottle that doubles as a storage container for craft items; a perfect item that can be given to attendees at a crafting class and recycled as storage for craft items once the bottle is empty. and assembled to any size, thanks to the unique, patented threaded ridge design. For more information on UNLESS water (unlesswater), a new category for craft and hobby retailers, and a new ‘green’ storage solution for crafters and hobbyists (a great story idea as we approach Earth Day), interviews, updates or pictures, please email me or call me at 212-5706754. facebook
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UNLESS Bottled Water Tap into a new revenue stream
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ARTISTS/TECHNIQUES/TOOLS
Special Issue
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Lumi, Blockwallah, IndigoBlu, Zing, Composimold, Sensu Brush
Check out the great products we found at the craft & hobby association show
ART MAGAZINE
MIXED MEDIA
POSTAL BAG
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TUTORIAL
by Mahe Zehra of altered Upcycling
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was super excited to attend CHA and knew that I had to make an accessory that I could wear for this momentous occasion. I decided to make a bag that would be my trusty companion as I walked the floor and soaked in all the CHA had to offer. For my bag I gathered: 1. Acrylic Paints 2. A post box (the large flat rate boxes from USPS work really well. Basically you need a thin box that is anywhere from A4 size to A3 size) 3. Old Dictionary Paper 4. Mod Podge 5. Brush 6. Mixed Media Doll Stencils 7. Scraps of Paper 8. Small Hanger (The kind found when you buy socks) 9. Ribbon Scraps 10. Leftover Embellishments When I work on a project I tend to improvise as I go. Please feel free to add your own flair to the bag. I would like to challenge you to use what you have at hand and avoid trips to the art store.
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steps to making altered upcycling bag
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e start by constructing the box. If you have a size you like that’s great! If not you can always make your own using a larger box. I started out with a larger box and then cut out the size needed. Make sure you have a front and back for the bag with two sides. I cut down one side of a larger box and put together the other side using tape. If you have an existing box you need to figure out which side you want the opening on and remove that side from the box.
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STEP 1 Once you have your box use packing tape to add strength to the box. Add a couple of lengths all around the box while making sure to tape the bottom of the box up.
STEP 2 Next we strengthen the box using lots of old dictionary paper and mod podge. Cover the whole box in paper and glue. Add a couple of layers. This will make your box quite strong.
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STEP 3 After the paper is dry we come to the fun part, adding paint! I used different colors on different sides and did some paint mixing as well. You can also use bubble wrap to add texture. Stamps and rub ons work well to give more design elements. There are no rules for this step. The entire box surface was an experiment. If I didn’t like something I waited for it to dry and then painted over it. Do not be afraid to experiment!
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I always hold on to my scraps of paper and ribbon. I regularly use paper scraps to diecut flowers. I glued some of these flowers onto my bag in a random fashion. Then add a layer of mod podge to seal the surface.
STEP 4 MAKING THE DOLLS I like images of women and have created some neat doll stencils that I use regularly. They can be found at my website Altered Upcycling. So for me, the next step is adding a doll to the surface of the bag. Using my mixed media doll stencils and scraps of paper to trace and cut out a doll and the steampunk costume. Assemble the doll starting with the body and hair. Then add her clothes using a combination of paper, fabric, ribbons, really anything you like. . The dolls are glued to the bag and finished with a layer of Mod Podge.
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STEP 5 Now for the handles! My handle was made from 3-4 lengths of ribbon. I measured how long I wanted my handles. And then measured how much ribbon was needed to go around the box. I was sure my bag would hold a lot of weight so the ribbon was placed around the base, as well. Then I cut out the lengths of ribbon making sure the box and handle lengths where considered. Two slits were made on each side of the bag and the ribbon was threaded through each side and tied securely.
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STEP 6 The final detail was three dimensional. Once again I used the Mixed Media Doll Stencils and created a doll. I used the wing pattern from the stencils and turned her into a fairy. Cut out the head, hair, body and arms and put them all together. Then cut out just the top part of a dress. Add the dress to the doll and afix glue to her body at the waist. For the skirt of her dress, gather leftover ribbons and glue to the blouse.
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STEP 7 Use a hanger, the kind you get when you buy socks or clothes for newborns and cover it with ribbon. This technique was fairly simple just wrap the entire plastic hanger in ribbon and glue the end in place. Glue the fairy doll onto this hanger. Now you can add quote cards cut out from scrapbook paper and more flower embellishments. This is where your creativity kicks in. Add whatever you want to this hanging. Maybe you have some found elements or some beads you would like to use?
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STEP 8 The Finishing Touches Add ribbon to the top of the bag going all around. Glue dimensional flowers. Add a layer of mod podge on top to make sure everything stays. I finished all the flowers with little diamontees. Basically add whatever you want! Glued the fairy hanger using very strong glue. I like UHU but you should go ahead and use whatever you want. When I entered CHA we had some lovely bows in all the welcome bags. I attached two of those to the handles and I intend to add all the badges I collected at CHA to the front of my bag as well!
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What will you do with your bag? Please do send pictures to thecraftycan@gmail.com or upload them to facebook.com Have an artsy crafty day! Mahe About Mahe Zehra and Altered Upcycling Altered Upcycling was founded by mathematician/artist, Mahe Zehra. Altered Upcycling is a green craft company that focuses on providing books, videos and products that will help artists and crafters all around the globe go green and make their $$ do more. From using soda cans and plastic packaging to turning post boxes and old books into art, the AU books will have you creating art out of everyday materials found around your house. You can learn more about us at alteredupcycling and facebook. We have free books on our website so make sure you stop by and sign up for those!
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ARTISTS/TECHNIQUES/TOOLS
Special Issue
Inkodye Rocks! One of the coolest new art materials out on the market today
The Darlings of CHA 2014
Lumi, Blockwallah, IndigoBlu, Zing, Composimold, Sensu Brush
Check out the great products we found at the craft & hobby association show
ART MAGAZINE
MIXED MEDIA
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