Just What the Doctor Ordered!

Hello Again Everyone!!! 

It's me Tera here again with another super fun tutorial!! 

Today I want to share something that would be great as Halloween props, or for general decoration if you have a cabinet of curiosity's like I do! This is still in keeping with the creepy medical theme I have had the last few projects, as you can tell I LOVE this theme!!! 

 

Ok lets get started to create these vintage style medical labels I used the following:

Stamps:

Plate 1430 

Other Supplies:

Inks:  in Browns, Reds, Blacks, (any other colors you like) I really LOVE VersaFine in Sepia, and VersaFine Black (because these two won't run if you need to add more distressing) as well as the distress inks in Vintage Photo, Walnut stain, and Antique Linen 

Stamping Markers:in RED, BROWNS, BLACK, etc (these are optional if you want 2 tone labels like I made) 

Miracle Tape (or your adhesive of choice to adhere labels to you bottles)

Small Bottles to alter

DISTRESS STAIN (vintage photo, weathered wood)

Cardstock (for string tags) 

printer paper (for labels that will go directly on the bottles) 

DieCut Tags (optional)

Scissors 

String for tags

Non--Stick Craft Matte to work on

water spritzer

Start by swiping your distress stains (or distress ink) a crossed your craft mat, then spritz with water so the colors will flow better. Drag and blot your paper and cardstock through the stains (let dry between layers so it doesn't become "muddy", I love the look of the spots!)

Now (making sure that your paper/cardstock is completely dry) start stamping your numbers for your "Labels" In various colors to decide what you like the best, This is the fun Part!!! 

Once you have your desired # of "labels" cut them out, and decide if they need any "EXTRA Distressing" (many of Mine did!!) 

Once you are satisfied with the look of your labels, use your Miracle Tape and adhere to your bottles!! If you've also created form hanging tags, grab some string and tie it to your bottles

Thank you all in advance for your comments!

Hope you enjoyed this fun adventure!!! 

Mail Art Mania is back!

Hello again!!!

It's me Tera here again with another super fun piece of Mail Art 

For this piece i wanted to stick with the fun medical theme from my last post, but go in a slightly different direction.

 If you like what you see here you can easily recreate it with the following products:

Stamps used: 

Biohazard 2 x 2

Dictionary Page 4 x 2 1/2

Prescription Pad 2 x 2

Doctor With Needle 2 3/4 x 3 1/4

Ball and Stick Molecular Model 1 1/4 x 2

DNA Strand/Helix 3/4 x 3 1/2

Periodic Table 3 x 4 3/4

Vision Chart 1 1/2 x 3 1/4

Volume Measurement 1 1/2 x 2 1/2

Place Stamp Here 1 1/4 x 1 1/4

Man With Organs Exposed 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 

Other Items:

Envelope

Black Marker

Your favorite Black Ink

Color Box ink-Seattle grey (or other Dark grey ink)

Distress ink- Weathered Wood (or other light grey ink)

post-it note or other item to trace to draw your "Rx pad"

Ink Blending tool or make-up sponge

Scrap paper to create "masks" to cover images you want to protect

LET'S GET STARTED...

To begin stamp the Doctor With Needle 2 3/4 x 3 1/4 and Man With Organs Exposed 1 3/4 x 2 1/2  in black and create a mask to cover them so that non of your other stamping/inking will get on them. Next trace around a post-it note to create the base shape of your Rx pad. Stamp the Prescription Pad 2 x 2 letters on the upper right corner and add some numbers for fun! Cover the freshly stamped area of your Rx pad to protect it from further inking/stamping.

Now stamp all of your "background" images (these ones will be in the darker grey)... After those have dried use your blending tool to add the base color of weathered wood (or your favorite light grey ink). Now you can add your Wow factor stamping in black to pull the whole piece together. Make sure to stamp some over the "masks" so that it gives you the depth and feel that they are behind the 1st focal images we stamped... (this is why we use the "masks") 

FINALLY... 

Remove the masks and enjoy your work of art!!!! 

(add shading with a pale grey marker for added depth if you'd like) 

Can you imagine what the post office workers will be thinking when this passes through?? 

Below are a few more angles so you can see more detail 

 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today! 

The Doctor is in....

WARNING: If you are easily offended or don't like strange or creepy themes this card may not be for you

Hello again everyone!!! It's me Tera again, today I am going to share the card I created for the VLVS Shaped Halloween Card swap on the Facebook VLVS Groupies page If you are not a member I recommend joining, So much fun and inspiration going on over there!!! 

Stamps Used: 

Coffee Ring Stain 2 3/4 x 2 1/4

Radioactive 2 x 2

Skull & Crossbones 2 1/2 x 2

Dictionary Page 4 x 2 1/2

Do Not Read This 3/4 x 1 1/4

Prescription Pad 2 x 2

Doctor With Needle 2 3/4 x 3 1/4

Plate 1430

 

Other Supplies-- 
A4 card cut into a file folder shape
Ink- Archival Black, Distress ink- Frayed Burlap, scattered straw, black soot, brick red
scrap paper (for making masks)
Marker Sprayer for distressing
make-up sponge or distress tool for additional shading
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher/stapler 

Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Tag & Tie 

Scraps of orange paper (for the circles on the tag)cord/string

Black marker (fine point for writing and drawing lines) 

water spritzer optional

score tool/board optional

Scissors 

File folder to trace top of (or you can wing it! lol) 

Glossy Accents (or Glue of choice) 

To Begin cut your card Base - 8.5x 5.5 score or fold at 4.5 This gives you the long and short side of your file. On the long side trace the tab of your file , then on the short side trace the inward dip (make sure they are on the same side so it looks right). Cut out your base and admire ho cute this mini file is!

I start by stamping/drawing all of my masked off images in archival black ink: the Doctor was stamped then stamped on scrap paper to create a "mask" to protect it while i work, For the Rx pad, I traced my acrylic stamping block with a black marker leaving one corner open so i could draw it to look like folded paper. (You can also trace a post it not in your size of choice and you will save yourself from cutting out a "mask" for this.) I then traced it again on scrap paper to create a mask (and just folded the corner of the mask to match what i drew rather than guessing)

Next, stamp the skull, Rx pad with the Rx label from the Rx stamp (I cup mine out, so i can use it separate and still use the cute note box on other pieces : D ), and using the Type letters from plate 1430  I stamped out the J. Kevorkian (AKA "Dr. Death" get it a Rx for death, from Dr. Death himself... hehe) The Tiny #'s are numbers from the corners of the Plates of rubber : P Also stamp the patient (aka pt.) Name that you would like... Mine is patient X1446

Now, place both of your "mask" on to cover up your focal pieces. Get out your scattered straw ink and a makeup sponge and add color over the entire front of the card (careful not to move your masks). Set this aside to dry while you do this next step...

On a separate piece of paper stamp the "Radioactive" in red , then cut it out to look like a rectangle medical sticker "chart note"... Using the black soot distress the edge so that this will pop against the background! Also While you have the red out stamp the "Do Not Read This!" on the file tab

  (After All this is a confidential patient file!) 

Attach the radioactive "sticker" using your tiny attacher/stapler

Back  to the file, Sporadically stamp the dictionary page stamp to distress the file....Remove your masks (admire your clean work...now we are going to grunge it up more!) Using your frayed burlap distress ink, ink up the coffee ring stamp (I spritzed my stamp with water at this point to give it the wet/watery coffee look but you don't have too) then stamped as if coffee had sat on the file and Rx script

Take the marker spritzer with the black soot Distress marker and add some grunge all over where you feel it's to "clean" and bright!  

Cut out the tab in plain card stock (bread tie looking thing) then 2 of the reinforcing circles in orange .  Distress the pieces with the frayed burlap, then glue the circles on the front and back to reinforce the piece to look like the "Toe Tag". Tie yours cord around it and attach with the tiny attacher

Enjoy your spooktacular work!!!
Below I have a few more views : P