Crimescene and a NEW VIDEO !

Hello everyone,

Today I have a new video for you where you can see how I created these AJ pages: THe footage is a little shaky but I am pleased to announce that I have fixed this problem now...

I have used the following stamps for these pages:

19133 - Crime Scene tape

18149 - Running man

1692 - Early in the morning swahilis

5528 - Area 52 warning 

Here is the link to YouTube:

Thank you so much for stopping by today ! 

Pretty Journal Page by Fiona

Hello my gorgeous VLVS peeps! Fiona here today to share a journal page I have created with you all.

 This time I have kept it classic black and white with one. the one is the pink and boy does it pop!

 I wasn't too sure about this one when it first began. I was deliberately trying to not use too many colours so i started with the black.

 Well actually I started with the white modelling paste through the stencil but when it came to adding colours I held back and started with the black then added the pink.

The stamping was sort of all ready in my head so it followed the black and pink easily. All that was left was to add a few pink details. The heart and her dress and one or two wings and it was done!

STAMPS USED:

Pair of Butterfly Wings

Fairy Girl by Cat Kerr

Brave heart by Cat Kerr

See you all again next time xx

Color Chaos Tag by Jenn Engle

Hey Everyone! I have a super colorful tag using some of the new Mark Making Stamps designed by DeeDee Catron and my new favorite Paint Brush in Jar Stamp.

STAMPS USED:

Scribble Circle

Typeset scallops

Mesh Texture

Paintbrush in Jar

Cross Marks Background

Rows of Numbers

I started out with a watercolor tag and used some Distress Paint as a quick way to get color on my tag. I then stamped the Rows of Numbers  and Cross Marks Background all over my background. I love these mark making stamps because they add that hand drawn element that I love, yet struggle with. 

I had this other pink and yellow tag in my stash that I thought went well, so I used that as a place to put my Paint Brush Stamp . The brushes are placed on top of  the Scribble Circle stamp with some teal thread in between. 

I stamped the Typeset Scallops on top of some painty paper, then added it along with some Dina Wakley washi tape under the top tag.

I finished my tag off with some Tim Holtz Chit Chat Stickers and some white gesso thru a Tim Holtz stencil. 

To see exactly how I made this tag, you can check out my process video here:

VLVS STAMPS USED:

Scribble Circle

Typeset scallops

Mesh Texture

Paintbrush in Jar

Cross Marks Background

Rows of Numbers

Other Products Used:

Distress Paint

Distress Oxide Ink

Distress Stains

Various Paint Colors (for painted paper)

Dina Wakley Tissue Tape

Teal Thread

Gesso

Tim Holtz Dots Fade Stencil

Tim Holtz Chit Chat Stickers

Thanks for looking!

~Jenn

July Challenge Inspiration (+ Time2Stamp video) with Cheetarah

Hi everyone!

It's Cheetarah here and I've got something fun to share with you today. It's mid month so time for some July challenge inspiration and this is our current challenge inspiration board.

It's all about summer this board and from this glorious image I have chosen the beautiful background color, dots and script text. Also with summer holidays coming around, I always send post cards to people whom I wish were with me. That is what prompted to make me this Index card.

I have used some yummy new distress oxides for this background and lush VLVS! that have some script elements in them. A list of supplies can be found at the bottom of this post. I have filmed the process and hope you enjoy watching it :)

Hope this has inspired you to join our challenge this month :) 

VLVS! used; 

Fed up Vintage Lady 

Postcard ATC size 

Squiggle Heart 

Nature Collage by Cat Kerr 

Others:

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides ; Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers and Lucky Clover

Memento Inks; Tuxedo Black and Paris Dusk

Script Stencil from Panduro 

Tim Holtz Washi Tape 

Sticker paper

Alcohol markers 

wink of stella markers

Sizzix die cuts, wild flowers and handwritten celebrations by Tim Holtz 

Faber Castell Pitt Artist pen 

White pentel gel pen

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Mail Art Monday with Shanna

Hello and welcome to a Mail Art Monday!!!!

I am beyond excited to share my latest mail art with you all. Especially with all the gelli prints I have laying around and this was a perfect chance to play with one. 

First I adhered my gelli print to an envelope. Then added some stamping. 

I added some blue gelato around the door edges and then white for an address space. 

So fun and simple! 

Stamps Used:

20113 - Whimsical Door

19825 - Doodle Frame

19465 - Flock of Geese

Other Items Used:

The Crafters Workshop Stencils

Gelli Plate

Dina Wakely Acrylic Paints

Blue Gelato

Gesso

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Mermaid Dreamer Mail Art

Hello Everyone!!!

It's me Tera, here with a surprise guest post...

(I'm taking a little time off from my design teams for a bit to re-spark my creativity)

Once again, I want to share some super fun Mail Art envelope using some of the new releases.  For this, I was inspired by this months challenge "Summer"

(Warning Photo Heavy)

Stamps Used:
Plate 1495
(you know you are going to want them all of you are anything like me!)
Row of Scribble Circles
Typeset Scallop
Row of Numbers
Punchinella/Sequin Waste
The Moon
Fancy Mermaid
She was a Dreamer

Start by stamping out your mermaid on the envelope (A2) and on scrap paper for your mask.

Next, Using Momento ink "London Fog" I stamped the moon over the masked mermaid.

Using Memento Black ink I added my base for the mermaid to rest on.

To build the background I stamped the x's as my stars, and inked with Distress Oxide ink "Broken China"

Now to add some contrast, I sponged on 2 of the green inks from my kaleidacolor inks.

Time for the reveal... I love seeing things come together after the mask is removed. 

I also forgot to take a picture before I stamped my 2 pieces in Distress ink "Blueprint sketch" to help frame everything.  I also added a but more color around the edges. 

I also added the numbers along the right side in black Momento ink.

Here you can see where I have started the base colors on my mermaid...

I also stamped my sentiment "she was a dreamer" and outlined it with white gel pen to help it pop off of the page. 

(The left if the finished mermaid. You can see some of the added glitter details from the Wink of Stella pen.  On the right side you can see more of the color building.)

Well, there you have it! I love how this envelope came together. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do!!

Get Some Color - Mixed Media Tag by Susanne

Hi there!

Susanne here today. I'm sharing a mixed media tag video tutorial with you. I used the Two Whimiscal Ladies as my focal point. I decided to keep them black and white, because of that colorful background. I think the sentiment "Get some color!" works perfectly with them.

I hope you enjoy my video:

Thanks for stopping by today,
xx Susanne.

Supplies:
Viva Las VegaStamps!
French Writing Background 2
Measuring Tape Stection
Two Whimsical Ladies
Get Some Color!
Color Wheel Lines
Others:
Brushos: Orange, Crimson, Prussian Blue
Gesso
Aqua Ground
Gel Medium
Memory Box die
Archival Ink
Liquid Watercolor: Navy Blue 

You Are My Sunshine

Happy Summer!  Can you believe we are half way through the year??!
Michele here with a happy summer card using the triple mat technique.

Stamps used:  Moon Circle, Expanding Rays Silhouette

Of course I deviated from the technique...four mats on the rays and two on the moon circle which I used for my sun face.

 The rays were stamped with Distress Ink in Mustard Seed and Wild Honey.

In between the layers I used dictionary book pages.

The sentiment is made from Tim Holtz alphas and a cloud I die cut from a scrap bit of paper.  Of course I now have that song stuck in my head!!

Well that is it for today...thanks for stopping by!!
Until next time, get inky!

Mail art Monday !

Hello everyone,

and welcome to the blog where today I am sharing a mail art envelope:

So here it is:

I used my gelli plate to paint it pink... or should I say 'print it pink'... 

I used a lot of different VLVS! Stamps to embellish it and you will find a list at the bottom of this post. The circles were stamped on a separate gelli print and cut out. I then adhered them to the envelope and doodled around them. 

This is the back... 

I used the following stamps:

19998 - Striped pattern circle

19999 - Heart pattern circle

20000 - Circle pattern circle

19995 - Overlapping circles

20035 - Wire rings

20024 - Typewriter keys

19562 - Deliver to

19015 - Dictionary page

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Abstract Painting by Fiona

Hello gorgeous VLVS! peeps! Fiona here with you today to share a 12x12 abstract art piece I created using some of the VLV Stamps!!

I'm having a bit of a Fluro fest at the moment. It's ok .... I'm sure it's just a phase. LOL!

 So while I work it out of my system I thought I'd make some abstracts. This one is on a 12x12 gesso board and I've embellished it with my FAVOURITE stamp "Doodle Circle" Thank you DeeDee you are my hero!

I also added the Tape X because it's SOOOOOO cool!!!

And a little bit of bubble wrap texture wich always goes with whatever you put it with.

VLVStamps! Used:

Tape X

Doodle Circle

Bubble Wrap Texture

I hope you like my little bit of crazy art. Nothing like brightening up your day hey?

Catch ya next time xxx