Make a wish by Cathy N

                                         Cathy here with a CAS card for you. 

                                                                       Stamp Used:

                                                               19045 blowing dandelion and extra seeds

I made the background with hickory smoke distress spray and watercolor paper. I then stamped blowing dandelion and extra seeds with black ink. I then edged the piece with black ink and layered it on a white card base with some black and Kraft cardstock pieces.

Lastly, I added a saying to the bottom of the card, and I was done.  

Celebrate FREEDOM

 Well here we are...6 months into 2021 and where I am from we just had all COVID restrictions lifted.  We are inching closer and closer to getting back to it.  AND here in the states we are very close to our Independence Day holiday.  These two things are what inspired my card today.

Stamps used:  Grunge American Flag, Banksy Peace Symbol

I mean...GRUNGE is my jam!!

I used Distress Heavy White Cardstock and Distress Ink (Speckled Egg) and Distress Spray (Pumice Stone) to start my background.  Then stamped the peace sign in Distress Ink (Speckled Egg) for some pattern.

The flag is stamped in Archival Ink and then with Distress Crayons (Festive Berries and Midnight Sketch) I did more grunging to the grunge flag.  My heart was HAPPY.

It is hard to see but of course a little sparkle on the star with stickles!!  I also used my paper distresser on the edges of the flag which is popped up for ATTENTION.

I am celebrating my freedom and the freedom of my country and remembering where it all came from.

Until next time...get inky!!

Tag Tuesday

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Today I wanted to share this vintage tag I made.

Stamps Used:

Rows of Numbers

Typewriter

Postcard-ATC 

I started by using scrapbook paper to create a 3x6 in tag.

(this paper was from one of my Tim Holtz pads)

I stamped the row of numbers along the left side of the tag to add details.  Next, I used a scrap of scrapbook paper popped up on pop-dots.

On top of that, I added my typewriter (also popped up on pop-dots).

Next, I used tumbled glass distress oxide ink , and water to add drips and drops around the edges.  I also used ripped scrapbook paper with flowers to add a pretty vintage feel.

 (I did ink around the ripped pieces before gluing them down).

To finish I mounted the tag on matching blue card-stock.  I stamped the postcard atc in 2 colors in the upper right.  I stitched around the tag, and used cracked pistachio distress oxide spray inks to add extra distressed goodness.  

To finish, I added some Tim Holtz stickers, and a clip.

More Incrediblerer

Can you believe tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the US??  WOW, time is flying!!!
Next month will be jamb packed with holiday crafting so for a little break I am sharing a birthday card.

What I love most about this stamp is that it can be geared towards a girl or a boy, in this case it was for a boy.  I always have a little bit of trouble with boy birthday cards but I LOVE the playfulness of this one.

Viva Las VegaStamps! used: Girls Party, Whimsical Triangle Banner, A Whole Year.

I chose blue and red and focused my coloring with Prisma Colored Pencils on the boy in the group creating  my focal point.  I kept to the color theme and added washi tape and splatters (with Broken China and Festive Berry Distress Spray).

See you next month with some holiday cheer.
Until then...get inky!!

Whimsical Lady Tag ► Majo

Good morning, my dear crafty friends.

Today I'd like to show you a tag with one of my favorite stamps .... no, not the butterfly wings (I know I use them almost always) but with the Whimsical Lady, I just love her!

 Let's get started without any further ado ...

I started with a tag, a stencil and *Broken China* Distress Ink.

 I added Distress Spray Paint in three different colours. Make sure you let each layer dry in between, otherwise you will not get the "spotty" effect!

 I stamped the flower and also a sentiment with
*Broken China* Distress Ink for more interest on the background.

To highlight the petals just a tad, I lightly used bleach with a tiny brush.

  

The pretty lady and the wings were fuzzy cut, coloured and added to the tag with pop dots.

I stamped the sentiment, which I think fit her attitude perfect, and adhered it with pop dots.

A chiffon bow finished my Whimsical Lady Tag. 

These are the stamps I used:

 19828

19832

 19777

3745

 

I hope you enjoyed my little tutorial, see you next time.

Happy Crafting ♥ 

FLY

Hi Groupies!!! 
Michele here today sharing an ATC wall hanging inspired by my teammate Fiona Paltridge.  She is participating, with a bunch of super creative artists, over at Soul Journey 2018.  (You can find out more here.)  I just loved her project and this is what I created after watching her videos.

I used the Pair of Butterfly Wings with Tim Holtz Paper Dolls as the focal point.

I had done some resist stamping on a piece of watercolor paper some time ago and used a torn bit for one of the layers of the background.

I used the Writing Circles Background and Numbers Set with Distress Spray.

The wings are colored with Faber Castell Aquarelle pencils.

Sari ribbon and a some rusty pieces of metal are used to create the little hanging on the bottom of the ATC and the handle at the top.

A few more bits and bobs and a little stitching with my sewing machine finish my little hanging off.

I am so happy with how it turned out!!!  Thanks Fiona for some awesome inspiration!!!

Until next time...get inky!!

Possabilitarian

How about a little challenge inspiration??!!!

Michele here with a masculine card to inspire you.  Ou rinspiration board this month called out to me and it was saying, 'Manly'.  I was inspired by the stripes, the branchlers, the color combo and the vest of the fox.

Stamps used:  Branch Antlers Set, Possibilitarian, Fabrique De Cravates, Row of Numbers, Row of Distresses Lines, Cross Marks Background.

I did a little coloring with my Stabilo pencils.

My stripes were created with old dictionary pages.

Distress Spray in Antique Linen and Distress Ink in Vintage Photo for the background and several colors of Archival ink for the stamping.

And there you have it...a fun masculine card for any occassion.

I hope you will join our challenge this month for you chance to win some awesome red rubber!!

Until next time...get inky!!

she spread her wings...

Hi everyone!!  Michele here today with a vision of spring...
Where I am it is cold and dreary and I am having visions of spring already!  I am longing for the sun to shine and the flowers to bloom.
With that in mind I created a small canvas inspired by those visions.

I started with a 5" square piece of chipboard, painted a thin coat of white gesso and then added a heavy layer of art basics light paste.

I let the paste set and dry a bit and then stamped the Clockface right in the paste.  The background color is created with Distress Stain and Ink

I stamped Fairy Girl by Cat Kerr and 2 sets of Pair of Butterfly Wings on heavy white cardstock. These are colored with Distress Crayons, cut out and layered.

The double wings bring so much texture to the canvas.

The sentiment, She Spread Her Wings, is stamped on a strip of metal and attached with some Ideology Hitch Fasteners.

I finished up with Prima flowers, art bascis glass glitter and some black thread.
Are you dreaming of spring now too??

Until next time...get inky!

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!!

Scream Queen

Halloween is almost upon us and I am still creating for this spooky day...
Michele here with a quick card for All Hallows Eve.

I used Fancy Spiderweb Corner, Bride of Frankenstein, Bat Wings and Scream Queen.

I stamped the wings in Heidi Swapp reactive paint and foiled them.

My scream queen is colored with Distress Markers.

The corner cobweb was stamped  in embossing ink and then I used Ultra High Gloss embossing powder to create a resist.

The background is Distress Spray and Ink with water splatters.

Thanks for stopping by today!!
If you are so inclined, check out our inspiration challenge for this month, you still have time to get linked up!!

Until next time, get inky!!