Life Is Now In Session

 It seems that my last couple of projects have been tags and it looks like I was inspired again to create another tag.  But aren't tags FUN??!

And of course I always like to have some painted papers handy to choose from.  This is Dina Wakley acrylic paint brayered on to a piece of Ranger kraft cardstock.  I LOVE the bits of kraft peeking through the paint!!!

I was just in sunny Florida so I have sunshine and blue skies on my mind!

Stamps used:  Couple Kissing, Expanding Rays Silhouette, Life Is Now In Session

Our couple is stamped in Archival ink and colored with Prisma Colored Pencils.  They are ground with a bit of Um Wow Studio rusty washi tape.

I stamped the rays in Distress Paint, mustard seed and ripe persimmon.  A little dab of broken china on our chip cloud just ties the sun and sky together!

I am certainly ready for more fun in the sun and DEFINATELY ready for life to be back in session!!

Until next time...get inky!!

More From Wonderland

I'm BACK with more from Wonderland!!

If you visited my last post I promised more with the Alice in Wonderland stamps and today I am sharing a couple of cards I created.

The background on this card is Distress Oxide Sprays and a harlequin thinlit from Sizzix.

The window behind the mad hatter is from Authentique paper.

Stamps used:  Cheshire Cat Sitting, That's a Horrible Idea, Possibilitarian, Alice Drink Me, Mad Hatter , Queen of Hearts

OHHHH! And look at this tag!!!

More Distress Oxide Spray and thinlit die for the background.

BUT how perfect is that Um Wow Studio chipboard word paint with Distress Paint...HEART.

I {HEART} these Alice in Wonderland stamps!!!

Until next time...get inky!!

love

It is the day before the big day of 'love'!!  Happy Heart Day!!!
I am sharing a home decor piece but I just can't decide if it will be a wall hanging or a coaster, what do you think??

I picked up this awesome slice of wood and had to stamp on it!
Stamps used:  Naked Painter Boy, Writing Background.

The background is stamped in Distress Paint and our painter boy in Archival Ink and colored with Faber Castell Aquarelle pencils.

I used metal stamps to make the 'love' impression.

To finish I used Amazing Clear Casting Resin for a protective layer over the stamping.

Leave a comment and let me know what you think, coaster or wall hanging!  I am leaning towards wall hanging.  The wood rings and pattern in the slice of the bark are so pretty!

Until next time...get inky!

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

She Was... Tag by Shanna

Hello everyone Shanna here. I have a new tag I made and had a blast creating it. I was limited to what I could use as my craft stuff is currently packed and in storage while we wait to close on our new home. So this was tons of fun to create.

I started my tag off with some quick spot stamping using the stamp Dictionary Page - 19015. Then I used some different colors of Distress Paint on the Expanding Rays Silhouette - 19896 and stamped it on the tag. 

Let it dry then add some Distress Ink over it. I love how the Distress Paint pops out. 

I added water splatters but it didn't show too well so I went over with another color of ink. 

So I totally forgot to snap a photo of stamping Doodle Circle - 19823 on white cardstock and cutting it out as well as stamping She Was - 19632 on canvas. I then stitched it down on the tag. My original idea was to use clay however the paint wasn't sticking to my clay right and every time I tried a certain technique it kept coming off so we shall try clay stamping another day. 

Here are some close ups I hope you enjoyed this quick little project. 

Stamps Used:

Dictionary Page - 19015

She Was - 19632

Doodle Circle - 19823

Expanding Rays Silhouette - 19896

Other Items Used:
Ranger Ink #8 Tag
Distress Ink and Distress Paint
Canvas scraps
Bombay Black India Ink
Stitching (sewing machine)

Travel the Universe!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  Michele here today with my first post of 2017 and I am sharing a card I created that can be used for any number of occassions.

STAMPS USED:

Banksy Love Bug

Doodle Dots

Travel the Universe

Doodle Frame

Row of Chevrons

I used Distress Sprays, Inks, Paint and Markers for all coloring.  The stamps are all stamped in Archival ink.

You'll see laying with stamping and cutting images and popping it up.

I added in some white hand drawn dots for a little dimension.  The sentiment is heat embossing with Ultra High Gloss embossing powder.

A couple of extra hearts...they are Um Wow Studio heart confetti.

The frame is stamped on book page and fussy cut.

I am so glad to be on the VLVS! team for another term and look forward to sharing and inspiring!!

Until next time...get inky!!

Mail Art Monday with Jenn

Hey! It is thrill to be sharing my very first Design Team project with you today.
 "Mail Art Monday" is right up my alley because I love decorating envelopes to send out goodies to my crafty friends. My envelope today combines some of my fave colors and some of my fave stamps. Be sure to check out the process video at the end of this post!

STAMPS I USED:

 Writing Circles Background

Writing Triangles

Numbers

Paperclip

 

Here is a start to finish video of my process for creating this "Mail Art Monday" project.

Thanks so much for joining me!

~Jenn

Weathered Wood Background

Who doesn't love a weathered wood background???
Michele here to share a quick and easy way to create one.

Start with a piece of cardstock.

I used gel medium and painted randomly on the cardstock using a brush in vertical strokes.

After the gel is completely dry use your scoreboard and with the gel side down score every 1/4 inch.

I used Antique Linen Distress ink, the ink pad directly on the paper, for the first layer of color.

Then with a blender and Vintage Photo Distress Ink I blended the next layer of color.

I added Barn Door DIstress Ink and some stamped caution signs,  Radioactive and Caution Safety Glasses stamped with Staz On.

Here is the complete card.

Banksy Gas Mask Flower Girl is watercolored with Distress Markers adn she is holding a Prima flower.  ALong the bottom is the Wildflower Silhouette with some UmWow Studio flower confetti painted with Distress Paint. The sentiment is created with my Dymo Label Maker.

I was on a roll with my backgrounds so I also created this fun boy card.

This one has a bit less gel and some white drips on the 'fence'
Chevron Banner is stamped in Staz On directly on the fence.  I also used Boy and Dog Looking Up, Wildflower Silhouette and Boys Just Want.

A little watercoloring with Distress Markers.

UmWow Studio flower confetti painted with Distress Paint.

And a tiny bit of May Arts burlap string.

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Until next time...get inky!!