Cheryl Darrow's Profile

Bead Fest & Philly

We just got back from BeadFest in Valley Forge, PA. It was a beautiful weekend and was great fun meeting up with friends and meeting new friends. We got to exhibit at the BeadFest Show and had a table, this... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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Happy Spring

I love spring, the only problem is it doesn't last long enough. I did this on our VerDay cloth and color pencils. My inspiration is Joanne Sharpe. Continue reading

Posted Mar 19, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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VerDay is now online and Saturday March 23rd.

Wow it started yesterday and we got everything worked out...we hope and people are now watching the videos. Doing an online class is much different that posting videos every week and it's been quite the learning curve but Megan did... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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Copper metal enhanced

Yesterday we showed this piece of copper metal with just the VerDay Patina. After I did it I got to thinking it needed a little more color, so I took two dots of the Iron VerDay paint and spread it... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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Videos and Classes

One of my favorite hobbies is calligraphy and when I get a chance to use it on metal, well, it makes me happy. And, if you know me, I'm all about happy. On this week's video we show how I... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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Metal Sampler

What: Metal 101 Class Where: Ten Seconds Studio 4170 Willman Ave. N Richland Hills TX When: 10-1 Cost: $25.00 Call to sign up and have a blast this Saturday. 817-595-9333 Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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Metal 101

Join us March 2nd (this Saturday) in our studio for our first Metal 101 class of this year. Everyone will be creating their own sampler, receive several sheets of metal and create a design on Pewter...... you heard that right,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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Suitcases

We decorated our very own cases for CHA and give you an idea on how you can do it on this week's video. These are just plastic travel cases and they can be picked up pretty inexpensively at a lot... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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Mixed Media and Metal 101

Hope everyone is having a fabulous Valentine's Day...if you don't have a favorite person in your life you can always love yourself. I know I'm number one in my life! On March 2nd, we are offering a Metal 101 class... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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Mini Me Mixed Media or M to the 4th power!

When I was a little girl, I collected all sorts of dolls. I loved dolls, I would create all sorts of little homes for them, stored them in boxes and had a really extensive collection. Then my brother came along.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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We're Baaaaaack!!!!!!

Well it's amazing what happens when you take a little vacaa...ok, a long vacaa from posting on the blog. Everyone starts emailing you asking "what happened? Are you dead? Are you still in business? When are you going to post... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2013 at TENseconds Studio

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New Videos and New Ideas

Hey everyone, I've taken a week off to create in my studio and get some great classes ready for 2013. We will be coming out with a PLAY Retreat at our lake house and those dates will be published next... Continue reading

Posted Dec 7, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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Holiday Ornaments

I love making ornaments for the holidays and when I found this idea on Pinterest, I thought it had to be done on our VerDay Cloth. Make a comment on this blog posting and next Friday I'll pick two winners... Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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Nicho The VerDay Way

Robin Novak has done another technique project and this time used an unadorned nicho. This idea really translates over to many things you may have already hanging around the house. This is a beautiful idea to upcycle or repurpose so... Continue reading

Posted Nov 13, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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Black Friday Sale

In case you live in a cave...and I guess if you did you wouldn't get internet, we are have a one day sale on adhesive 1 sheet is 1.50. I would suggest you buy a buttload and that wouldn't be... Continue reading

Posted Nov 9, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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Cork Jewelry

Everyone knows I collect all sorts of "stuff" and one of my favorites are wine corks. I look at it as recycling. Today we show you how easy it is to turn the simple cork into a fabulous piece of... Continue reading

Posted Nov 8, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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Mint Tin

Robin Novak has done it again with a really cool tutorial on transforming a plain old mint tin into an altered object de art! This would be a unique treatment for gift cards for the holidays. Check it out and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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Book Covers Made Cool

Robin Novak has posted a really cool tutorial on her blog using our paints for a book cover. We have been totally blown away by our design team members and what they've created with these paints and metal. Robin has... Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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VerDay and Paper Mache = Coolness

Robin Nowak has done it again. She has taken such a simple paper mache skull and turned it into coolness. This can be done on anything paper mache but it will still make it look like rusty, coppery metal. Check... Continue reading

Posted Oct 12, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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VerDay Cloth Video

On today's video we show how to paint with our VerDay Paints on to our VerDay Cloth. This technique is so easy, you will be painting all your gifts this holiday season. Check it out and let us know what... Continue reading

Posted Oct 9, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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Check out the Girls

Nine years ago today I had my lumpectomy and found out I would have to have a mastectomy. Luckily I came out ok after having both the "girls" altered. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please have your girls checked... Continue reading

Posted Oct 1, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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Zombiefied Prom Queen

I never really thought I would say those words on a blog post but Carol Fox, you've gone over the top with this. This will probably start a new craze in crafting. I know a lot of people who love... Continue reading

Posted Sep 24, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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Steampunk & VerDay

Our guest designer this month is Carol Fox and today she shows us how she created this really cool Steampunk'd Birdhouse This was one of those projects that just happened as it went along, It started with no plan at... Continue reading

Posted Sep 17, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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I've Been Bad

Megan and I have been in creative mode the last two weeks and we haven't posted our usual videos. I'm Bad! This summer has gone so fast that I can't keep up and I think I needed a little play... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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VerDay ALLday Workshop in Arizona

On September 15th I will be in Scottsdale Arizona for our VerDay ALLday Workshop. What better location to have this workshop than in the coolest store in the area, Frenzy Stamper located in downtown Scottsdale. (7064 E 5th Ave Scottsdale,... Continue reading

Posted Aug 22, 2012 at TENseconds Studio

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