Design Team Introduction!

Since they'll be posting soon on our blog, I suppose we should be introducing the Design Team who will be taking up residence on our blog the first half of 2015!! A few of our oldies are joining us, a few newbies, too! And... maybe you'll see some familiar faces because a few of our previous DT members have come for another go 'round! Exciting!

In alphabetical order we have :

Corrie Herriman

Hi, my name is Corrie Herriman and I live in Venlo in the Netherlands with my husband David. I have been crafting all my life but only discovered rubber stamps, ink and mixed media a few years ago. I stopped working in 2010 so I have lots of time to spend on my inky hobby. I am stoked to be on this team and hope to inspire you with my, mostly colourful, projects.

Glenda Tkalac

Hi, my name is Glenda Tkalac and I live in Saskatchewan, Canada.  I love scrapbooking, making art journal pages, ATC's & canvases. I work full time but wish I could just play in my art room full time! haha  I also love watching movies, playing with paper, scissors, stamps & paints, Pinterest, funky runners, going to concerts, hoodies, Marianas Trench, baubles & purses, the Goo Goo Dolls, unicorns, rainbows, mermaids, a good laugh, Coors Light, my Sony Reader, flannel sheets, my scented wax burner, Sid Dickens memory tiles & I have a new appreciation for red wine.

 

Hermine Koster

Hi, my name is Hermine Koster and I am from The Netherlands. I am a rubber stamper for many years now, but I still can't get enough of it.  I love making cards, but also do love Mixed Media, altered things, art journaling, in fact anything you can put a stamp on.

 

Karen Knight

Hi, I'm Karen, Aussie gal, Wife and Mummy and Stamper! I love to create on tags, and am happiest when my fingers are inky!

 Mary Brockway

Hello, my name is Mary and I'm a crafty gal living in sunny AZ with my husband and three kiddos!!   When I'm able to carve out a bit of free time you'll find me in my craftin' corner with the music loud, surrounded by a pile of scraps.  I'm a huge fan of working with different types of media, from paper and clay to fabric and more.  You'll always find a stack of stamps right next to me on my table and most often, I'm covered in glitter.  Yeah, my husband loves that.  What man doesn't enjoy being dubbed 'Mr. Sparkles' at work??!!?

 

Michele Kosciolek

Hello all, Michele here and I am one super super excited crafty girl!  So honored to be a part of this team.  I hail from southeast Michigan where I recently found my way back to live out the latest chapter of my life.  When I am not crafting I am running around with my nieces who keep me on my toes!  I work for a local company and visit Los Angeles regulary, I spent 13 years there (what is that, 2 or 3 chapters?) having a ball.  These next 6 months are going to be a blast!!!

Shanna Shands   

Hi everyone I am Shanna and I am so excited to be a part of the VLVS team. I have always been inspired by previous team members creations and I am excited I get to share mine with you. I love all types of crafting and have been crafting for 4 years now. Mixed media is just such an amazing way to get creative because there is no wrong way to do it and you can use it on any project.

Susan M. Brown

During the daylight hours... I am a graphic artist working in the fast-paced printing industry. I spend my days working in a busy print shop doing my computer wizardry producing printed materials and at night... I create with abandon while all the world is asleep. My style is varied and unique – altered and edgy… using materials in new and unexpected ways - especially stamps! Its no secret I'm a VLVS! rubber addict ... I can't have enough. I'm so thrilled to rejoin the fantastic team at VLVS! and share my rubber adventures with all of you. 

That's it! Our new team :) Be sure to leave them some love and welcome them to the blog for 2015. We we will be losing a few of our members for various reasons, and we will surely miss them! So before we switch over the DT list on the right side of the blog please take a moment to visit and follow all of our current members. ♥

StencilGirl & VLVS! Day 3

It's time for another amazing Team Up! This time we're pairing Viva Las VegaStamps! pink rubber stamps with StencilGirl stencils.

 Day 3 folks! Welcome to Wednesday of our week long blog hop♥


 Sneak peek from Karen Knight:

Sneak peek from Amy Lassiter:

Today's blog hop:

• StencilGirl Talk 
• Gwen Lafleur 
• Kirsten Reed 
• Linda Kittmer 
• Karen Knight 
• Amy Lassiter 
• Viva Las VegaStamps!

  

And what's a big ol' delicious hop without some PRIZES?!??!?! 2 prizes to be won TOTAL -- so join us ALL WEEK LONG and hop to see the fabulous projects. Let each designer know what you think -- then you're entered to win, every comment is another chance to win. Easy peasy right? 

Both prizes consist of $25 in StencilGirl Products and $25 in VLVS! unmounted rubber stamps.

A New Face..

Good Morning Everyone..

 Karen here with you today, for my very first DT post with VLVS! - I have to say I'm both a little excited and nervous..

Just a few little bits of info about me:  I live in Queensland , Australia with my hubby and our son. I love to create , and have been now for the last 10 years or so.
 

so I'll just jump in feet first, and we'll see how it goes..

 

 My very first project I have to share with you today is a tag.

 

 

 

 

 

I have used four different VLVS! on this tag..

Blowing Dandelion by Susan M. Brown
Don't Follow Your Dreams
Leafless Tree
Dictionary Page

And a here are the steps I used to make my tag..

Step 1 : I inked my tag with my chosen colours and did 2 rows of  machine stitching around the outside of my tag. If you don't have access to a sewing machine this Triple Line stamp would be perfect to stamp around the outside.

 

Step 2: Because I wanted to add in a photo, I chose my photo, and cut a small piece of cardstock to use as a matt for it. I inked and stamped my matting card with the dictionary page stamp, I then stamped just the top half of the leafless tree all the way along the bottom of my tag, and the dandelion seeds randomly on the right hand side of my tag.

 

 

( at this stage you could also machine stitch around your photo and matt if desired, I did this after I had assembled my tag, it would be much easier to do at this stage.)

 

Step 3:  To finish off my tag, I stuck down my matt and photo using miracle tape. Stamped the '"Don't Follow your dreams" image on a piece of card stock , cut it out and inked the edges. I used foam tape to stick it to my tag, to add another layer of dimension My last touch was to add in a piece of seam binding in the hole in the side of the tag.. and I was done.

 

 

I hope you've enjoyed my very first post, Thank you so much for stopping by today, See you again soon.. Happy Stamping 

 

Karen xxx