Showing posts with label Lea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lea. Show all posts

Sunday, November 03, 2013

A bitter sweet goodbye♥

I'd like you to take the time today, and help be wish a very heartfelt goodbye and good wish to one of our Design Team members.

It's with regret that we'll be losing Lea Cioci. 

She has some things coming up that will need her time and effort, and we wish her the best in those! 

She's been with our team for near 3 years, and will always be a part of the VLVS! Family. 

GOODBYE LEA!!! 

We'll finish out the term without her, but this means we'll have at least one spot open on the team for NEXT term -- which will start in January! So please keep an eye out for a design team call :).

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

ScorPal & VLVS! - Day Three

Welcome to a week full of inspiration!

and
 

All week we'll be teaming up with the folks @ Scor-Pal and using their amazing scoring tool in conjunction with Viva Las VegaStamps! rubber stamps!
--Leave comments all week long to be entered to win! Scor-Pal has an original Scor-Pal to give away PLUS a lb o' rubber! And we've got a ScorEnvi plus a lb o' rubber!--


First up for inspiration today is Lea Cioci! She's brought this superbly textured dimensional box! 


It has been designed with her Scor-Pal.  She punched holes to add interest and more depth and has stamped some cardstock then adhered it under the holes on the inside of the box. The accents around the box and tag were created with Sakura of America Cray Pas.  The image of lady under umbrella and tag enhance the box cover lending it to be used as an "anytime gift" or "treat" when someone is having a bad day.

2nd up is Sandra with a super sweet little Halloween treat box! The top lid:


Sandra Says "using my Scor-Pal®, I scored a 7x7 piece of watercolor paper at 2 inches and 5 1/8 inches. Gelatos were used to paint the paper. I cut where the lines met at each corner, folded, and taped the flaps to make  a 3x3 1/8 lid. I stamped the Giant Jack-o-Lantern image onto a piece of Kromecote that I ironed under wax paper, and rubbed with an inkpad.  I colored the images with the Gellyrolls and cut it out.  I used soft gel medium to stick to the burlap."

 And for the actual box: 


From Sandra : "Using my Scor-Pal®, I scored a 7x7 piece of watercolor paper at 2 inches and 5 inches. Then I followed the same procedure for cutting and folding as I did for the lid to make a 3x3 box. I stamped the images onto silk tissue paper and used the gel medium to glue them down.  I used the stardust pens to add a few swirls and lines and I was done!"

18911 - Full Moon18954 - May Contain Human Flesh | 19207 - Turtle Skeleton | 18598 - Radioactive



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Friday, July 26, 2013

Viva Las VegaStamps! &Genuinely Jane Studio Day 1

Hi Everyone! Welcome to our stop on the Genuinely Jane Studio and Viva Las VegaStamps! hop!


Genuinely Jane Studios manufactures small and medium size wood mini-albums for mixed media, scrapbooking and altered art in many shapes and sizes. All of the albums are hand made right on site in their Central Missouri facility. In addition to their albums, they also carry other art supplies in their online store. Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/genuinelyjanestudios and their website at https://www.genuinelyjanestudios.com.

And if you're new to VLVS! :
Viva Las VegaStamps is America’s largest rubber stamp manufacturer with over 19,000 different images in their line. We manufacture deeply etched, superbly detailed pink rubber stamps that are sarcastic, vintage, edgy and on trend. Perfect for cards, art journaling, mixed media and more! Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/vlvstamps and visit our online store to see the vast array of images at http://www.vlvstamps.com/.

All through the weekend we'll be hopping through our designer's blogs to share some fabulous stamped wooden albums.Visit each day and show some appreciation to our artists for sharing their work with.. there's something in it for you! (Besides inspiration and eye candy of course!) Leave comments each day on each post and be entered to win!

Here's a sneak peek from Lea:
Lea has done three separate panels for us; one inspired by Brian Kesinger, one Halloween, and one road trip bit!

and here's an inspiration sneak peek from Amy:


Did you see those projects on your hop today?? If not you better start from the beginning and get to hopping!!

Leave comments for the lovely ladies participating -- there are PRIZES to be won!! Genuinely Jane Studio is giving away a $20 gift certificate to purchase some of their GORGEOUS wooden albums, and we'll be sending one lucky commenter a POUND of unmounted rubber! That's a lot of goodness in one weekend!

The hop for today : 

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Helmar & VLVS! Inspiration {Lea}

It's day three of our inspirational week with Helmar and we sure hope we've inspired you!

Today we've got one beautiful piece to share...

.. and it is heavily loaded with technique and awesomeness! This is by Lea:

Lea has used VLVS!'sTime passes friends stay the same, dotty background, Stain glass mosaic background, Grid washi background and Lines washi background. She's also used 450 Quick Dry by Helmar, a chipboard daisy and arrow from UmWowStudio, Kandi hot melt wax too, tips and melting wax. Take the time to stop by Lea's blog for full details on collaging and waxing this piece together! 
Now, like days past, don't forget to stop by Helmar's Blog and see what they're sharing for the day!! 

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

VLVS! + Clearsnap Day THREE!




It's the middle of our inspiration week and I've got some good ones to share today!!


All week we're hopping back and forth between the VLVS! Blog and the Clearnsap Blog to bring you inspiration using their beautiful inks and our beautiful stamps.

Clearsnap has a rafflecopter giveaway going for some of their best goods! And if you leave a comment on our blog this week you'll be enter to win the Plate o' rubber of your choice! (leave a comment each day for multiple entries!)

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You won't believe this project from yesterday by Suzanne! She uses a whole plate of stamps and no patterned paper to create her layout.

Today I'm sharing a total of four projects! the first two come from Judy -- she was having so much fun with her new inks and stamps that she kept going after the first!


Judy used Clearsnap Archival Dye Glacier Lake and Wicked Black ink. Smooch Pearlized Accent Inks in Pumpkin, Sassy Pink and Gold Lame. She also used VLVS! images Explore, Men in Balloon Basket, Girl in Polka Dot Dress, Writing background , Diamond Harlequin BG and Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder.




 2nd up we have Susan M. Brown:



Tags are popular among our stamping crew, and scene stamping on them is a favorite! Susan used ColorBox Archival Dye Inks - Wicked Black and & Khaki Green; ColorBox Cats Eye Chalk Inks - Citrus Yellow, Lime Pastel, Wisteria, Creamy Brown, Orchid Pastel, and Prussian Blue; Smooch Spritz - Gingersnap; Smooch - Banana Custard, Sweet Melon, Lettuce, and Plum Berry from "JUICY" smooch mini kit. (Right?! Go girl!) As well as VLVS! Images Bunny looking Right Large, GrassLeprechaun on Mushroom,  and Mushroom. She finished off the tag with the letters for HOPPY from our December Daily Plate and the Easter stamp.

And last but certainly not least today we have Lea:



 She's brought us this springy colored stunner by starting with Bo Bunny Press papers and enhancing them with VLVS! Stamps Orange and a Half and Feed Your Soul, as well as Clearnsap Sundance Yellow Smooch, Greenapple Smooch, Carrot Orange smooch
 
Now head over to the Clearsnap blog to see what they've cooked up :)
(P.S. don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win the plate o' rubber of your choice!)

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Crazy Book


This is a Mary Vogel Lozinak flip book of sorts.  It is fun and dimensional.  If you bend the inside the characters stand to attention all inserted in each fold so the have a pop-up card look!
 
The front key I used metallic gel pen, and added charm wings.

 

Pick out a plate or single images of  Mary Vogel Lozinak to complete this project with the images you like.   Mary's Flying Key is here


Here is a template for this project:

(Permission for use non-commercial for personal use only)  Check Mirkwood for other wonderful templates). 

Let your imagination go wild with Mary Vogel Lozinak images and pop up type ideas!!!

Cre8tively Yours - Lea



Monday, November 19, 2012

DD Inspiration Day #1

Hello!! Welcome to our week full of inspiration using Plate1430! Stay tuned all week for some amazing works in which the Viva Las VegaStamps! Design Team has utilized our "December Daily" plate.


I love giving the team a theme, or certain stamp to use and seeing how each project turns out completely unique and wonderful.

First up we have Kersten!! She's put together this lovely Soltice Shrine for us to feast our eyes upon. The color palate is to die for, and the whole piece makes my mouth water:




Here are the steps used to create this beauty:
1.  Wash and dry tin.  Pry apart and set the top aside for a future project.
2.  Gesso the tin so as to cover all images, etc.  I used white, but black could be used just as effectively.
3.  Paint with acrylics using two shades of blue, teal and turquoise.  I was hoping for a northern lights effect.
4.  When completely dry, stamp back and sides with December Daily images. I used all images associated with December 21st, the date of Winter Solstice.
5.  Layer two pieces of patterned, snowflake card stock inside the tin.  Adhere with Miracle Tape.
6.  Stamp snowflakes on top of patterned paper and inside tin.  Apply glue to all areas around snowflakes.  Shake Stampendous Shaved Ice Glitter on top of glue.  Shake away loose glitter when finished.
7.  Stamp goddess on Kromecote Cardstock.  Color in with Copics and Distressed Ink markers.  Layer goddess into tin so that she rests higher than the Shaved Ice Glitter.  Add punched snowflake with star embellishment.
8.  Add quote to goddess.
9. Glue in small tinsel wrap around inside of tin.
10. Cut "Winter Solstice" letters and add to front of tin.
11.  Add embellishments at the top:  beads and sun button.
12.  Finally, clear emboss snowflakes on back of tin and add silver stars.




Second for today is this piece by Lea. She's put together this beautiful altered tray for us! Lea really has a huge passion for stamping and never fails to impress with her skills:



Lea purchased the shadowbox and added wire (drill screw 1/2 way, wrap wire around screw and then finish drilling all the way in)
Large rectangle:  decorative paper spruced up with rub ons to add more contrast.  add green paper, then the library date due paper. Had an old fashion date stamp- stamped Dec. 25 Rec'd on it.  Distressed a bit, added rub on as a "bridge" to tie all papers together. Santa was colored with Copics.  Gel pen, white, used on beard for different texture - Copic gray added for shadows.Christmas tree I used Plaid's Papier Metallic Pearl White paper paint.  Adds dimension for more real snow look - sprinkled USAQ Crystal Effects (the smallest glitter possible). Christmas sentiment rub on.  Glue Dots pulls Santa forward.
Top Square:  Stamp Daily 25 in Grape Memento ink.  Studio G gold paint brush to paint numbers and half the stripes.  Green Copic for the rest of stripes.  "Joy" from Daily plate alphabet  - put letters on block and stamp on white cardstock, edge.  Add bulb.  Rub on on top to add an extra pattern.
Other 2 Squares:  Rub on to match rectangle, tiny bit of Crystal Effects added.  Bottle Cap adhered.  Bottom square, rub on on bottom (top square has same rub on, on top ) to add a pattern, pointsettia adhered. Shadowbox can be set on a shelf or table, hung by wire, hung on a tree or door of a room, etc.

Now leave these ladies some love (it enters you into a giveaway for plate1430, also!) and come back every day this week for new ways to use our December Daily plate!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

GA & VLVS! Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of our swap with Gauche Alchemy!!!!

Don't forget... what's a swap with out PRIZES?? Fill out the rafflecopter form at the end of this post for multiple entries into our giveaway! 

First up today we have DT member Aimee:
Aimee worked in her journal using the Large Butterfly stamp and of course her Miracle Tape. GA items used include a floral napkin, some beautiful punchinella and a gorgeous vintage lace.

and second is DT member Lea:
Lea opted to do a 12x12 layout with her goods, and it was the PERFECT FIT! From Gauche Alchemy she used the red punchinella, the red wavy paper, the restaurant check, a bottle cap, and the lace on the Waitress' apron!
The VLVS! images used include:
Pecan Pie

Poison
I don't even butter my bread
Deluxe Hamburgers Sign
Waitress/Burger Tray
Waitress with Drinks

and
A Fun Time Was had by All

Thanks so much for checking out what the DT had to share today!! Now for the giveaway details... Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Pinterest, sign up for our newsletter and get connected with us via networked blogs. Everything you do on the list gives you one more chance at a a FREE Pound O' Rubber! that's A LOT of stamps! Fill in the Rafflecopter form below to be entered :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway
 
Now hop on over to the GA blog - they've got wonderful projects to display for the swap as well! They also have a coupon code to use in our store, available only to their blog readers! So become one and have access to a VLVS! discount :). And here is a coupon for you to use in their store: "VLVS10" good for10% off anything you order. They've also got a special giveaway going on this week!

--Check both blogs SATURDAY for prize announcements!--