Category Archives: Encaustic Kit

Creating with Warm Wax

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Paula

More fun with encaustic paints in the studio. Continue reading →

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Not Just a Doorstop

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Paula

Finally a use for the phone book! Add a little encaustic paint and create flowers Continue reading →

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Wax Works Class at CHA

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Grandma Nettie

We had a really fun and amazing encaustic class at CHA in Anahiem, CA in January taught by the talented ladies from Wax Works West: Daniella Woolf, Judy Stabile and Wendy Aikin. Continue reading →

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Big News!!! Purple Cows & Tonic Studios Join Forces!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Grandma Nettie

Tonic Studios, a leader in the design and manufacture of craft tools and scissors has joined forces in an exclusive partnership with Purple Cows. Starting in March 2013 Purple Cows will be distributing Tonic products in the Americas while Tonic … Continue reading →

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July Designer Showcase

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Our designers are amazing and we really enjoy seeing there creations and how they keep coming up with new ways to show off our products and tools. Here is a showcase of projects our designers did through out the month … Continue reading →

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Creating Wax Embellishments with Jing-Jing Nickel

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Today Purple Cows designer Jing-Jing Nickel shows us how fun it is to use Purple Cows Encaustic metallic wax with the Melt craft iron for an easily made wax embellishment! Click here for a full supply list and instructional PDF … Continue reading →

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Patina Keepsake Box by Tracie Brown

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Today Purple Cows designer Tracie Brown took out her Purple Cows Sizzle and Melt craft Irons and created with some Encaustic Wax while altering a “Keepsake Box”. Click here for the full supply list and instructional PDF of Tracie’s Keepsake … Continue reading →

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Ironing Encaustic Wax with Jessica Morales

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Today Purple Cows Designer Jessica Morales shares with us a fun technique using the Encaustic Wax and Melt tool. Jessica did a video talking about the Melt, Sizzle and all the fun tips and kits that can be used to … Continue reading →

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Get your Wax on with Becky Conley

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Purple Cows designer Becky Conley gets her wax on with the Purple Cows Melt Craft Iron and Encaustic Wax Kits with this Mixed Media Fish Mural. Becky has shared her step by step instructions and a few tips to help … Continue reading →

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Distressing Canvas with Dawn Lotharius

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Today design team member Dawn Lotharius gets out her Sizzle and Melt for this mixed media Distress Corset Canvas. Dawn takes you step by step into designing this project and shows just how easy it is to add some wax, … Continue reading →

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Bring on National Craft Month!!

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Paula

There is never a dull moment here in the pasture, and the last few days have been doozies!!  Here’s a peek at some of the fun stuff we’ve been doing. What are you playing with for National Craft Month?  We … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home Gift Tag

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Elisa Kammerdiener from the Purple Cows DT created this Baby Gift tag using the Melt Dual Temperature Craft Iron #5050 and Encaustic Wax #5060   Tag Instructions: 1. Cut tag from file folder. 2. Ink tag using Ranger Distress Inks … Continue reading →

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