Every New Year's

Hi everyone - and Happy New Year!

Today I have made a card which is just a bit of fun! I hope you like it....

First of all I made my background using Versafine Clair inks and the Color Wheel Lines stamp.

I then made some masks and added some numbers with the Numbers SetColor Wheel Lines 19338 stamp.

I coloured in some of the tiny squares with pens to add a bit of interest.

 I stamped the main image on some thick paper, and coloured it in with Copic Pens. I stuck it on the main card and then went round the card with a blue Sharpie pen.

I added the sentiment after printing it off on my computer and cutting it up.  I went round the edge with a blue pencil to highlight it.

Stamps Used:

Numbers Set 19659

Aghast Lady 18766

Color Wheel Lines 19338

Other Items Used:

Versafine Clair inks in Paradise, Purple Delight and Bali Blue

Kuratake pens

Copic Pens

Blue Sharpie pen

Coloured pencils

Art Journal Page by Jenn Engle "Love.Repeat."

Hey everyone! I have an art journal page to share with you today. I just love the hand carved look of the Ethos Woman by Tina Walker stamp, so I had to give her a page of her own. To see exactly how I made this page, you can watch the process video at the bottom of this post.

STAMPS USED:

Ethos Woman by Tina Walker

Ethos Shape by Tina Walker

Solid Color Wheel

Color Wheel Lines

Love. Repeat

STAMPS USED:

Ethos Woman by Tina Walker

Ethos Shape by Tina Walker

Solid Color Wheel

Color Wheel Lines

Love. Repeat

Other Supplies Used:

Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks

Archival Ink

Tim Holtz Grid Stencil

Stabilo Marks-All

Dina Wakley Media Washi Tape

Liquitex Acrylic Ink

Thanks for looking!

~Jenn

Nothing means business like...

Hello Crafty friends!!

Happy Early New Year!

Today I have a super fun card and envelope set... I'm on a bit of a sarcastic/snarky kick using the Tim Holtz snarky stickers. 

Stamps used:

Dictionary page

Cross marks background

Color wheel lines

Doodle frame

Boys playing with shopping cart

Rows of Numbers

I started by stamping the kids with the cart on the A2 card and envelope.  Setting the card aside, I traced the playing card to create an address block.  I also added a "mask" of the kids with the cart. 

At the top of the envelope I stamped the scallops banner (aka doodle frame) and makes it off.

With everything masked off, I used weathered wood distress ink to create my base background layer.

Next I randomly stamped my background details: dictionary page, color wheel, x, row of numbers

To finish everything I removed my masks, and used blick alcohol markers to color everything.

I also used white gel pen to add final details.

Thanks for visiting.

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 

Mail Art Monday with Susanne

Hi there!

Susanne here and I'm sharing a mail art envelope video tutorial today. Mail art envelopes are awesome! If you don't send it to a penpal you can use it in your art journals or as a gift packaging.

I hope you enjoy the video:

Here are some close-ups:

Thank you for stopping by today,
xx Susanne

Supplies:
Viva Las VegaStamps!
Doodle Leaf
Doodle Flower/ Garden
Row of Chevrons
Doodle Circle
Bubble Wrap Texture
Smear/ Smudge
Color Wheel Lines
Others:
Acrylic Paints
Gesso
Gelli Plate
StazOn Ink
Distress Marker Mermaid Lagoon

May Challenge Inspiration with Shanna

How are you all doing???? Have you had a chance to play along with us on the current challenge? If not check it out here!!

Isn't this some awesome inspiration???

So I starte with the Clockface stamp in a teal colored ink.

Added more stamping in Distress Ink with the stamp Color Wheel Lines.

Than I just got it all inky and blended in some Walnut Stain all over leaving the center lighter. 

I added more stamping and inking. 

Then of course I had to use the Double Coffee Rings (I think one of my favorite stamps EVER!) I did this with embossing powder though. 

Then added my sentiment, some black thread, and attached it all using my tiny attacher. 

We would love to see you play so make sure you top by. 

Viva Las VegaStamps Used:

19568 Double Coffee Rings

19468 Clockface

19338 Color Wheel Lines

20024 Typewriter Keys by Cat Kerr

19919 Everywhere She Went

Other Items Used:

Distress Ink - Linen, Walnut Stain, and Hickory Smoke

Versamark Watermark Ink

WOW Embossing Powder

Prima Color Philosophy - Sea Breeze

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

Adventurer Journal

Hello all you stamping fans out there. I had another notebook in my stash I wanted to alter. 

So here is the book completed. Spots of blue and the map across and the light stain of paint... I just had fun I really did. 

So first I started with some Distress Paint in Antique Linen spritzed with water. 

I smoothed the paper into the puddle and then dried it. 

Next I used the stamp Map of the World - 19340 with Distress Ink color Old Paper.

Then I used some other colors to create a water puddle. Ink mixed with water. 

I used the stamp Boy in Tub Boat -19542 with Archival Ink. Then I cut it out. 

I also used the stamp Color Wheel Lines - 19338 with the color Pumice Stone. 

Here are some close ups. You can see the splotchy way the ink worked but I love it. 

 I also used this last stamp Be An Adventurer - 19173 with Pumice Stone to add a sentiment to this book cover. 

I just love this little boy as he reminds me of my little guy. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Stamps Used:

Map of the World - 19340

Be An Adventurer - 19173

Color Wheel Lines - 19338

Boy in Tub Boat - 19542