Behind the Art.. creating texture with the everyday

okay.. so I have the funniest story to tell (maybe not so funny but just one of those moments you go.. well it must have been meant to be for some reason)..  Monday I posted that I was leaving for Puerto Rico to teach for my friend Yamille at an event she was putting on to over 200 women. Well called me monday afternoon,  to make sure everything was in order for the event.. I told her yes but just needed the itinerary for my plane tickets emailed to me as I hadn't seen it yet. WELL when she started to tell me what it was.. and what time I would be flying in.. she said out loud.. "you will be  coming in on the 9th of December.. and coming home the 14th!"  and I was like.. wait what? Can you repeat that last sentence?? Lol..  isn't the event THIS weekend?... and then dead silence..  and then we both had a "oh crap" moment.. lol..  it seems as though through the mist of many facebook messages back and forth, and the language barrier we both have..  somehow we both totally got confused. She originally wanted me to come out the 9th and 10th but my husband and I are going to Hawaii with some friends and so I told her I would love to, but couldn't do it that weekend. as I already had a trip planned that had been for months... but could the weekend before, which was December 2nd and 3rd. She said that was wonderful and we were good to go.. and starting planning  the class and her event. Well she read the email  that I could come out the 2nd or 3rd WEEKend in december when I meant the 2nd and 3rd DAYS of december.. and so this whole time we have both thought the event was on different weekends! lol. Oh I felt soo bad. I wanted to cry for her! After a little bit of brainstorming and a few laughs (and maybe a few tears.. lol) .   We figured it all out!  The event is going on as planned without me next weekend.. with all the other fabulous teachers.. and while I can't come as I will already be gone in Hawaii..I am going to fly out there iN January and do a private event for all of the ladies who are attending the event next weekend.. just for them. Yamille was so positive through the whole thing and that Is what I love about her and our friendship! I felt so bad for her! through all of it she said to me " there must be a reason that God doesn't want you to come to Puerto Rico this weekend.. maybe there would be problems with the plane and so this is Nature protecting you"   .. and I thought.. seriously? how freaking sweet is that.. instead of being upset or looking at the negative about this whole situation.. she is looking for the positive in it! I ADORE Yamille.. she is seriously one of the most genuine people I know. And so FUN! Can't WAIT to go in January now and teach at her private store to all those wonderful girls.. gonna have to bring them something special for the wait! lol

anyhow.. so instead of being on a warm sunny beach right now.. I am still home, in cold idaho and now have 4 extra days of "i don't know what to do with myself".. because I have been working so hard all of this past 2 weeks to get every deadline done by monday! lol.. I even stayed home from thanksgiving to get it all done..so now I feel like.. wow.. I can breath?  maybe I will take this opportunity to go make some magical christmas art to put in my house. Maybe I will just sleep. lol who knows.
ANYHOW.. the whole reason for this post is because I have a VIDEO to share with you today!! lol

 so a few months ago I did an article for Somerset Studio's Magazine.. (it was in their september issue I believe).. and in it they asked me feature how to create texture on your art projects with everyday house hold items! I LOVED this challenge.. specially because I use household items in my art all the time! Well they also asked me to create a video for them to post on their website creating one of the projects I did.. so of course.. I said.. yes!  But I also created a second video for at the same time.. all about the household items I use and how to use them! So I thought I would share THAT video with you here in my blog! Here are a few peeks of the projects I did for the article.. if you don't get that magazine.. yoU MUST SUBSCRIBE TO IT!! it's amazing! and I think you can still buy past issues on their website.. and they even offer digital downloads of past magazines too.

this article was seriously so fun..

so again.. this isn't the video where I created the actual projects.. (you have to buy the magazine to get the code to actually watch that one).. but this is one I created the same day using all the items I talk about in the video!  hope you enjoy it! .. Happy Thursday!

Comments

[Lucy]

Use eucalyptus oil to remove the sticker :)

[Nicole]

I was looking for inspiration for my art journal today and I found someone talking about My Craft Channel. :) I found your videos and then came here and watched this one, too. I have so many ideas now. Thank you! I love your philosophy and positive attitude... you're loving everything you try and there is no "Oopsie!" or "Oh, no. That didn't work out the way I wanted it to." Super inspiring. :) Thanks for taking the time to share your infectious joy with us!

[Lisa Ciaravino]

Another great video! I found flip flopsat the dollar store for 25 cents! I heated the bottoms up and stamped into them, now I have more stamps for texture.

[Janine]

I love using things I hav elaying around my house for my art.

You probably know this but let the kids' toy sit in hot water and the sticker will come off easily.

Thanks for being so inspiring!

[Teresa Cash]

Christy-I love your videos. Everything you do seems sooooooo easy! Maybe if I keep watching a practicing it will become as easy for me, too. Do you remember where you got your platic doillies?

[Janie]

Would you PLEASE use a darker text color? It's very difficult to read.

Thanks,
Janie

[marchelle]

CHRISTY..HAPPY HOLIDAYS FIRST OFF...It is so funny, just a few weeks ago somewhere in my cyber crafty explorations I ran across Sommerset magazines AND I actually ordered several back issues. WOW...what a great resource for inspiration.And it was so funny, because some of the things I saw in there, honestly reminded me of you and how creative you are with just about anything that you happen to find. And no wonder they asked you to do something for them. I loved this video...you have always helped me go beyond my limits....hats and all. So thank you for being YOU and sharing all these fun ideas. HUGS.

[Cathy]

So Funny.. Last week the dog ate a flip flop and so I hauled it to the craft room and used it as a design.

[Juli]

just poke the holes out of the sticker ;)

[Sandra]

wow, how cool is this. very inspirational!!!

[Lillian Mederak]

It was in the September issue
BUT i remember trying the link at the time and it would not work so i did try again today with no luck
Lillian
http://www.canadianscraptramp.blogspot.com/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mixedmediaart/

[Andrea M. Harris]

Do you know for sure that it was the september issue?

[Bambi]

Got it ~ Thank you. Always love when I get an email from you.

[Bambi]

I am sorry about your trip but so glad you are sharing with us. The video got as far as your husband buying string and now it won't play any further. Help me!

[chantille]

Christy, glad you have a few unexpected days to yourself :) How about creating the video for the Dec Mixed Media kit, unless being so organised you've done it????

Off to watch the above video, thank you for sharing. Can't get enough of watching you create.

[Darlene S.]

Very nice video! Who woulda thunk to use household supplies? :) Thanks for the ideas!

[Marsha]

More great ideas for household items...going to pillage my kitchen now ;0)! If you need any tour guide info for your Hawaii visit give me a shout out!!

[Donna P.]

I get sooo excited every time I get email about your tutorials, LOVE them! Really enjoying your She Art 2 class and can't wait for the Christmas class to start!
:)

[Linda Polaretzki]

thanks for the new ideas using more products from around the house for texture!! You rock!

[Amber Stull]

HONEY?! Where's the cheese grater and spatula?! teeheehee (gonna clean out that junk drawer!)