Assemblage- I love it

I need to get out some random stuff and play with assemblage again.
This has always been one of my favorite pieces.

I should do more of this type of work.

Zeb

News an updates!

New catalog items and convention updates!

We have added the thin Easy Mount that many of you have requested. We have also added the Glue Glider and refills. The Heat It Tool is back after a very long absence. I'm sooooo glad to have it again. It's my very favorite heat tool to use with the OPALS embossing enamels. We also have some new (and awesome) shapes of foil melts. In addition to the Frozen OPALS, we have Pearl, Gold, Silver and Rainbow. All the new Spellbinder dies are available at great prices. We've added some new books: one on Polymer Clay using lots of Krafty Lady Art Moulds© and 2 books on Friendly Plastic (which looks sooo very wonderful on our OPALS embossing enamels. I did some nice things using Friendly Plastic in the Krafty Lady Art Moulds, also. At forthcoming conventions, we'll have Friendly Plastic available and tools that go with it. As usual, shipping is just $5.00 regardless of your order size.

Check out our products page for anything you might have missed.

We'll be at the Las Vegas Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Show this coming weekend. It's the 10th anniversary show and there will be lots of vendors, door prizes, classes and more. Stop in and see us. I think it's going to be our last convention in Las Vegas for a long time to come.

Judith from our list brought me, along with her Found Object Challenge Artwork, a copy of Metal Clay Artist Magazine. On pages 8 and 9, there is a very nice article about our own very creative Jen Lowe.

Hope to see many of you this weekend. Phyllis from Las Vegas will be demoing on Sunday. If you haven't met Phyl, now's your chance. Crystal will be demoing on Saturday. She and her mom demo'd for us 2 years ago and did a marvelous job. I'll be demoing the Spellbinder Dies and will have a really nice make and take for you using the Ultimate Crafters Companion and those wonderful dies. I'll also be teaching a starbook class. We're going to have a great time.

Linda

Fantasy Film and Fashion Flakes

I've been working on this chest for a while now. I think it is starting to work. :)
You can see more details and a previous version on my blog.

I'm really loving the Crackle Glossy Accents over the Fantasy Film. It is the only crackle medium I've found that really works well over non porous surfaces.

I'm also remembering just how much I LOVE Fashion Flakes!
Love,
Zeb

Drum Roll Please.....

Announcing the winners in our Clock Challenge.

We had a tie for first place. :)



From Debbie Warren




From Robin Sanchi



From Adrienne Goodenough



Visit our WEBPAGE to see all of the entries and read comments from the judges.

New background/texture stamps on line now

Hi, Everyone,

Tom just got the new background stamps in the shopping cart. Take a look!

New background stamps

Linda

New background stamps!

I just had to try out the new background stamps on some Midnight Art glass!







I used Opals embossing enamels and added some Crackle Glossy Accents to one.

I discovered that if you put down a layer of clear (Franklin) Opals first and then add colored Opals you get a more transparent look to your finished glass pendant. :)

I need to add some bales or beading or wire wrapping to these and get them finished to wear.

Clock Challenge

Clock Challenge entries

Wow! Linda received some amazing artwork for this challenge.

Another beautiful day in Sonoita

I love it here.
Zeb

Midnight Art Ranch Retreat Gourd Classes

If you blow away all the gourd dust and strip away the dust mask, it's me, Linda Hanson, framed by my Dremel Flex Shaft, having the time of my life carving a gourd. Many thanks to Bonnie Gibson for her wonderful instruction and creative talent.

Serious Business

We had some serious gourders attending this retreat.



um...Maybe not as serious as I thought...


Oh no- it was contagious!!

Gourd Class Photos

Hard working group.
Bonnie Gibson's classes were wonderful.



Safety Masks





There are many styles to chooose from.


Tools

Gourd Classes with Bonnie Gibson

The gourd retreat is wonderful!!!
I'm having a great time.

Cigar Box

Froggy Cigar Box



Cigar box- altered with Fantasy Film and acrylic paints.

Contest time!!!

Hi, Everyone,

We have gone waaaaay too long without one of our contests. So, here is a new challenge and its different than our usual challenges. This time, I will not be sending you found objects.

I want pieces of art that just happen to tell time - basically, we're talking about clocks - but not clocks - PIECES OF ART THAT JUST HAPPEN TO TELL TIME!!!!!

So, here are the contest rules:

1. You must use some embellishment or something in the creation of this artwork using OPALS embossing enamels and a Krafty Lady Art Mould©.

2. It must actually work and tell time.

3. It must be sent to the Midnight Art Ranch postmarked NLT May 22nd. Zeb will be at the Midnight Art Ranch for the Gourd Retreat in early June, so she can photo the entries while she's here.

That's it!

We'll have a panel of judges to pick the winners. They will not know who's submission they are judging. No names will be submitted to them with the artwork so that judging will be completely objective and all artwork will be judged on its own merit.

All artwork submitted will become the property of After Midnight Art Stamps.

This is a great opportunity to browse thrift stores, flea markets and garage sales. You can start with a basic clock or you can create the entire thing and add clock works.

The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate from After Midnight Art Stamps. Runners up (2nd and 3rd place) will each receive $50 gift certificates. All submitters will receive a package of goodies from After Midnight. All submissions will be displayed at the Midnight Art Ranch with the artist's name prominently displayed once the contest is over and winners have been selected.

All entries will be listed on the web site after the judging with the artists' names for all to see.

If your entry costs more than $10.00 to ship to the Ranch, LMK. I am willing to refund some of the shipping cost, within reason. This means, please don't ship grandfather clocks that weigh a thousand pounds without prior approval, lol.


Linda

Denver Rubber Stamp Convention

Hi, Everyone,

We are attending the Denver Rubber Stamp Convention which is being held April 17th and 18th at the Red Lion Hotel, 4040 Quebec St, Denver. We'll be there with all 400+ Krafty Lady Art Moulds©, all 35 colors of OPALS embossing enamels, all the new Spellbinders dies, including the impressabilities and nestabilities, plus some new items.

Jen Lowe of Jen Lowe Designs will be doing make and takes both days using the wonderful Ultimate Crafter's Companion (UCC), the Wizard and Spellbinders dies, plus the Lucy McGoo stamp line. Jen is sooooo very creative and it always amazes me the make and takes she comes up with. Don't miss this opportunity to "play" the Jen Lowe way.

I'll also be doing a 2 hour class using the UCC, Wizard, Spellbinder dies and much more.

Dragon Eggs for Easter!

The "dragon eggs" are goose eggs covered in Fantasy Film!

The other eggs are done with Radiant Rain and Memory Mist sprays. :)

Open for Business!

We are now carrying the Ultimate Crafter's Companion. I love, love, love it. Boxes, pretty matching envelopes and out of the norm cards have always been something I loved but stopped doing because I hated all the measuring. And even after I did all the measuring, they didn't always come out right. With the Crafter's Companion, you can do boxes, cards, envelopes and more extremely quickly, with no measuring and they always come out exactly right. And after you create these wonderful boxes, cards and envelopes, you can embellish them with Spellbinder's die cuts. The two go together beautifully.

At the Albuquerque show this coming weekend, we will be introducing new stamps featuring Haiku created by award winning novelist Sabra Steinsiek. Sabra will be demoing at our booth and will be using the new stamps. They are beautiful and will add a delightful touch to your artwork. So, if you're in the Albuquerque area this weekend, stop by the rubber stamp show at the Fairgrounds and meet Sabra and take the opportunity to preview and purchase the new stamps. They will be available for purchase from our website on Tuesday after the grand opening in Albuquerque this weekend.

I will be teaching an OPALS pendant class here at the Midnight Art Ranch on Sunday, March 29th from 1-3pm. Those of you in the local area can sign up for the class on our website or call on our toll free number: 1-866-634-9408. It's a really fun class and you'll go home with lots of beautiful pendants/pins/beads/embellishments. You'll also have the opportunity to shop at the store while you're here.

We are once again carrying Scotch Weld from 3M. We stopped having it when the price went up. The price has now gone back down to it's original cost and it's available once again on the website.

Have a great week and I hope to see many of you at the Albuquerque show this weekend.

Linda
After Midnight Art Stamps
at the Midnight Art Ranch
www.amstamps.com

Artsy Bottle Recycling

I've been playing with bottles again.





I have a two part tutorial up on the After Midnight website with an explanation of how I did these.


http://www.amstamps.com/ebottut/

http://www.amstamps.com/ebottut2/


Enjoy!

New videos from Linda Hanson

Krafty Lady Art Mould© Pendant from After Midnight Art Stamps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9eBNXMez1I



Metallic Fashion Flakes Pendant from After Midnight Art Stamps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqNGtnsbzh8

OPALS Fantasy Film Faux Dichro and Carnival GlassPendants