Mail Art Bowie - by Arwen

 Hi Lovelies

Today it's my turn to share my DT project.

I love David Bowie and I love mail art - so I created an envelope.

Close-ups:

I used the following stamps:

• Banksy David Bowie
• Musical notes 
• We could be heros 
• Rock Star 
• Record face on 

other materials:

• Distress Reinker
• Water Brush
• Canson Mix media Imagine paper
• Black Cardstock
• Staz on 

 

Have a lovely day and see ya soon 

 

 

Two mixed-media collages by mellpellmell (Maria Potapovich) or "Don't ever trash your pink rubber, use the plate's number!" (c)

Hi!
It's mellpellmell (Maria Potapovich) here today.

Glad to see you <3!

Does it ever happen to you? - You throw something, and exactly a minute later it turns out for you the most necessary and essential?

That is one side.

On the other hand - if you remember that in childhood the main wealth were not the candy (although they were very important too!), but candy wrappers?

Why am I saying this?

Because when you buy a plate of stamps, DO NOT throw candy wrappers!))))) I mean do not throw away plates's numbers  - they are gorgeous as separate stamps too!

Here's an example:

Mixed-media collage "Сold April evening"

In this mixed-media collage in my art-book I've used plates' numbers.
917, 927 and 1436.

How do you like it?
How cool is that I do not throw it away? ;)


Well, and I will show you one more collage "Map of thoughts"

Here I used common stamps)))  Map background and Hexagon background.

These two collage made ​​in similar colors - although, of course, they differ from each other. They are distinguished by mood, internal dynamics and also saturation...

But stamps in the first and second collage are from Viva Las VegaStamps!)))))

All the best and...  see you soon!

---paperHaus {Blog Hop}

Hello Everyone! Welcome to our stop on the hop today - we're super excited to be a part of paperHaus this quarter.

Click here to read this quarter's Magazine. It's all about mixed media and we LOVE mixed media!!

You should be here via miss Izzy Anderson.

If you don't know who we are, we are Viva Las VegaStamps!, the world's largest rubber stamp manufacturer with over 19,000 deeply etched pink rubber stamps in our line. They're PERFECT for mixed media, the thick rubber stands up beautifully to thick paints, mists, inks and anything else you can throw at them. We have stamps in categories like Vintage, Steampunk, Mixed Media, Water world, Animals, South Western and more.

We're offering up a giveaway in celebration for the Mixed Media issue of paperHaus and invite you to like us on Facebook, follow our blog, and leave a comment to be entered to win this set of 12 rubber stamps :)

Pin the image for an extra entry into the giveaway! Don't forget to leave a comment with a link to your pin!

For a little inspiration today we're sharing this Travel Journal by Hermine Koster! Perfect for all your summer jaunts across the world!

For the front cover of her journal she has used the Swirl, Washi Grid BG, Be Adorable, Blowing Dandelion and Wheeled Jester from Viva Las VegaStamps!. She has taken the time to stamp on all the inside pages as well, for a full reveal and a tutorial on the front please head over to Hermine's Blog. 

P.S. -- we're in the middle of a DESIGN TEAM CALL -- we've extended the deadline specifically for paperHaus fans :). Be on a team with over 19,000 stamps at your fingertips!!

Now head on over to paperHaus's facebook and finish today's portion of the hop!!

Introducing Guest Designer.. GABI!!

Each month we'll have a new feature here on the blog.. A GUEST DESIGNER!! Each GDer will have two designated days per month to share projects that they've created using our stamps.

Please help me warmly welcome our first guest designer.. Gabi.

Gabi's Blog

Here is what Gabi had to say about herself:
"I am 46 years old, married with a friendly, loveable husband and my grown daughter lives in Berlin. I live in the west of Germany on the Dutch border. Since my childhood I often had tinkered, painted, sewed and knitted. Since 2007 I work with rubber stamps. I saw some stamped works on the Internet and then I was so amazed and thrilled that I necessarily wanted to make this art form. This has become an addiction!
In various forums we share our experiences and projects, participate in workshops and give us tips.
I'm working mainly ATCs, cards, tags and collages. Especially I like the mixed-media style and vintage-style, but also funny and bizarre motives. I like to experiment with different colors (acrylics, watercolors, chalk and pastel colors), materials and tools. So I like to make very different backgrounds for my works.
Sometimes I connect my stamped art is not only paper but also stitched works."

And here is some of the fabulous work Gabi has put together using our stamps:

This beautiful card features our Accordion Player and Fan - 2.5" x 3" - $10.00

 And for this card she used our Rabbit on Bicycle - 1.25" x a.5" - $6.25 and our Gears Make The World - 1" x 1.25" - $5.50

Thanks so much Gabi!! Check back this time next week for other just as fabulous works by her :)