Some of you have been emailing me and asking about when the new show My Craft Channel.com will air! It's the new Online/tv show that I am one of the hosts on! .. my personal show is called Art. Redefined. and is all about fun mixed media techniques and projects! You can read more about my experience taping my shows and what it is HERE in this post! Well today is the official LAUNCH of the show! (at least I think it is.. and since I am gone and pre-typeing this.. let's hope it is! LOL) So check it out! I haven't seen my shows yet.. so I am afraid to see what I look like and what I say (i know I said some pretty dumb things lol) but since I am gone and not really home, I have to wait until I get back! lol.. you can check it out here! One of the shows I did is on Utee..
If you don't know what UTEE is.. it's Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel.. (actually it's a powder that when you get it hot, turns into a thick enamel). Anyhow.. it's been around forever.. and has been used mainly for embossing stamped designs with ink. But if you took my 3 Hearts workshop (still available here by the way).. You learned there are so many OTHER wonderful things you can do with UTEE too! Things that are awesome for mixed media projects. This week on the blog, I will be posting some of the projects I have been making with UTEE.
This first one I just used a hand-dhipping technique. I created a background on canvas and then for the flowers, I use two elements and dipped them into the UTEE (which I melted into my melting pot).
The flower on the left is actually a paper flower from Prima that I dipped in the clear UTEE to create this hard enamel surface on the flower.. like my own gian cabochon!
The flower on the right, I made out of wire making sure to connect all my loops.. and then I added some color to my Utee with paint and then dipped the wire flower into it. It creates a cool "glass" like effect
Just a fun way to add some dimension to your canvases! Something a little different you know? I love finding ways to add more texture and dimension to my projects. It always makes for good conversation!
Anyhow.. today.. AT THIS moment, I am on a cruise ship in the Western Carribean... (i pre-blogged this post :)).. soaking up the sun and enjoying family time! AND it's my son's Ethan's.. 9th BIRTHDAY! Happoy Birthday ETHAN! what a fun way to spend a birthday for sure! I am sure I will have lots of stories to tell when I get back and pictures to share :). But for now.. I Hope you can find some creative time this week!
Happy Monday!
looks fabulous and I can't wait to watch the channel!!!!!!!
Posted by: Michelle | October 03, 2011 at 08:54 AM
Looks like you are on Thursday
Posted by: Juel | October 03, 2011 at 11:24 AM
On your wire flower, did you heat the UTEE after mixing it with paint? Way cool look. Love your other flower too. Your card is just fabulous! :0)
Posted by: Cathy | October 03, 2011 at 01:18 PM
This is so wonderful, i can wait to watch the channel
Posted by: Vilma | October 03, 2011 at 07:33 PM
How cool! Thanks for the tips. Congrats on your channel!!
Posted by: Amanda | October 03, 2011 at 10:37 PM
you better tell me when my segment is going to be on because i KNOW i said some really ridiculous things with you...ha! you, on the other hand were PERFECT! i am still over the moon excited for you and oh so happy you are soaking up the sun my friend. love you so much!
x0
Posted by: chrissy | October 04, 2011 at 02:35 PM
duh...i should have read juel's post above...THURSDAY IT IS!!!
woooo hoooo
Posted by: chrissy | October 04, 2011 at 02:36 PM
LOVE the dimensions of your garden.
beautiful.
Posted by: rachel awes | October 05, 2011 at 04:48 AM
I've loved so much this post! Have a good fun in your family's cruise! I miss you so much! When do you come for Brazil to give scrapbooking classes again? I always remember you, when i see your layouts in my album. It was good moments...
Posted by: Vânia Abrantes | October 05, 2011 at 12:04 PM
just watched your show, fun! love your tecnniques that you shared :) can't wait for more!
just wanted to mention...but it's prob. already pointed out? on your main show page...redefined is spelled wrong on your header, oops!
Posted by: alicia king | October 07, 2011 at 05:08 PM
You did a great job on your show, Christy! You seem really natural on camera!
-heather
Posted by: Heather - Get a Little Creative | October 08, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Your show is FAB! Great job...I watched both segments. See you in She Art 2!
Posted by: Eniko DeLisle | October 19, 2011 at 03:11 PM