Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Stitch and metal


I'm super craft ADD. Everyday is kind of a surprise! Since I have a completely awesome collection of all the art and craft supplies I can just play and make new things up whenever I want to. It's so good. 

Today I came across some little canvas tags. I painted one yellow and just started stitching it. I backed the tag by cutting an aluminum tray just a tad bigger than the canvas tag. Added some accent beads and put it on a braided ball chain necklace. I like how it turned out. 

Maybe I will make more but knowing all those supplies await me who knows what tomorrow will bring?

If interested in this piece email me at gkgeiser@yahoo.com

Have a super day! Make it beautiful. 

Xoxo Kim 

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Dollar Store Fun!


I saw these little Easter erasers at the Dollar Store yesterday and my mind instantly saw them as stamps. I buy erasers there regularly to use as a base to carve my own designs but these shapes reminded me of the layered screen look I love so much from the 1970's. When I got home I realized my stamp pad selection was pretty weak but I resisted the urge to head out to the craft store and looked in my stash for the juiciest markers I could find. These markers were perfect and bonus they have that nostalgic smell! I just marked the erasers up and stamped them on card stock. 


Since I am a slight pen fanatic and go through sharpies like crazy I thought I'd try out the pens from the dollar store too. There were 3 in a pack. They are great for crafty stuff but no good for art. I used the black felt tip to accent the stamps and give it the retro vibe I was hoping for. What a perfect project for the kiddies for Easter cards! 

Give it a try...you only have to spend a buck or two! 

If you do use this idea share a link in the comments! I'd love to see your projects too! 

Xoxo Kim

Friday, March 20, 2015

Just a little taste



Just a little taste of things I have recently worked on. A few of these things are available right now in my etsy shop just click on the link right over there to the right. 😜...this is my favorite emoji. 

Have a great weekend! I'm spending mine with 7 art sisters and we are going to giggle, make art, eat good food and drink a couple drinks. Weekend perfection! 

Xoxo Kim 

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Gouache!


                              

I like to say I have tried all mediums and sampled all supplies but I'm such a liar. Never have I tried and only until recently have I even heard of Gouache. I don't really know what makes this paint do what it does but I kind of love it. I didn't spend much, just under $10 on a student kit with my 40% off coupon at my local Hobby Lobby. I didn't really know what it was so I didn't want to go all crazy right away. 

It's likely that is going to happen. 

I LOVE it! It's kind of a mix between acrylic and watercolor. I tried it straight up on my art journal that had a coat of gesso. It is thick and creamy and covered very well. To blend I just got my brush a little wet and the colors mixed beautifully. I typically draw on card stock with a sharpie so my next experiment was on a little drawing I did of a plant. This was the magic for me. I like watercolor but when you use it on cardstock it's pretty much permanent but with this I used it straight and then when adding the different tones I was able to blend the colors on cardstock with a little water! Magical magicness! 

Do you use gouache? If you do show me your work! I want to see how others use this amazing paint. Just leave a link in the comments. 

Color my world happy! 

Xoxo Kim

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Wanna color with me?



I don't think it's a surprise to anyone that knows me that I have amassed a huge collection of drawings over my doodling career. I really want to do a coloring book for kids of ALL ages but in the meantime I have made the decision to give you the power to create a book of your very own through my digital downloads! I originally priced them at $3.50 at the advice of many of my friends who are awesome and know their stuff! But as I research I am discovering that if I do make a coloring book I would be paying someone else way more than I would be making on my images so I am going to offer these downloads directly to you at a competitive price! (Now just $1.50) https://www.etsy.com/shop/Kimgeiserstudio

This means you purchase the download and upon payment can download the image to your computer immediately....hello instant gratification! You decide what kind of paper to print the image on and you can make multiple copies for your personal use! Um perfect gifts. So ok let's say you have a bunch of friends to give gifts to. You purchase 20 drawings at a cost of $30 total. If you print out 10 each that's essentially 200 coloring pages for $30 and the cost of ink! Imagine having a coloring and wine party....super fun! 

I will be adding new images as often as possible and I am still researching an actual book but in the meantime use your imagination and relieve some stress and COLOR! 

I printed off these today and I'm going to break out the crayolas! 

Have a beautiful day! 
Xoxo Kim

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

A crafty quickie.



I'm not normally a kit person but I collect Gs and this kit caught my eye at a recent trip to Micheals.It is a Heidi Swapp product and it is so fast and easy it's freaky! It comes with a template so you can cover that with scrapbook paper, washi tape, collage or whatever! You put it in the letter add the lights through the back and snap in the bulb covers. It takes a couple of aaa batteries and bam a very cool light. I wanted mine simple so all I did was spray paint it. It looks like metal even though it is just chipboard. Best $8 I ever spent on a G! (I used my 40% off coupon) I kind of want to go get more now.