You Are My Sunshine

Happy Summer!  Can you believe we are half way through the year??!
Michele here with a happy summer card using the triple mat technique.

Stamps used:  Moon Circle, Expanding Rays Silhouette

Of course I deviated from the technique...four mats on the rays and two on the moon circle which I used for my sun face.

 The rays were stamped with Distress Ink in Mustard Seed and Wild Honey.

In between the layers I used dictionary book pages.

The sentiment is made from Tim Holtz alphas and a cloud I die cut from a scrap bit of paper.  Of course I now have that song stuck in my head!!

Well that is it for today...thanks for stopping by!!
Until next time, get inky!

Mail art Monday !

Hello everyone,

and welcome to the blog where today I am sharing a mail art envelope:

So here it is:

I used my gelli plate to paint it pink... or should I say 'print it pink'... 

I used a lot of different VLVS! Stamps to embellish it and you will find a list at the bottom of this post. The circles were stamped on a separate gelli print and cut out. I then adhered them to the envelope and doodled around them. 

This is the back... 

I used the following stamps:

19998 - Striped pattern circle

19999 - Heart pattern circle

20000 - Circle pattern circle

19995 - Overlapping circles

20035 - Wire rings

20024 - Typewriter keys

19562 - Deliver to

19015 - Dictionary page

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Abstract Painting by Fiona

Hello gorgeous VLVS! peeps! Fiona here with you today to share a 12x12 abstract art piece I created using some of the VLV Stamps!!

I'm having a bit of a Fluro fest at the moment. It's ok .... I'm sure it's just a phase. LOL!

 So while I work it out of my system I thought I'd make some abstracts. This one is on a 12x12 gesso board and I've embellished it with my FAVOURITE stamp "Doodle Circle" Thank you DeeDee you are my hero!

I also added the Tape X because it's SOOOOOO cool!!!

And a little bit of bubble wrap texture wich always goes with whatever you put it with.

VLVStamps! Used:

Tape X

Doodle Circle

Bubble Wrap Texture

I hope you like my little bit of crazy art. Nothing like brightening up your day hey?

Catch ya next time xxx

Find your Dream - Inspiration Art Tile by Cheetarah

Hi everyone, it's Cheetarah here today and I'd like to share with you an inspiration art tile on a 4x4 inch cardboard I made using some great Viva Las VegaStamps! images. These tiles are meant to be hung anywhere you pass daily, to remind/inspire you with a saying or image. I am planning on making more of these, but today I am showing you one and describe the technique. A full list of stamps and supplies are listed at the bottom of the post. 

So I started off with collaging some left over papers from previous projects with matte soft gel. Added some blue decoArts media paint and stamped the woman's face in so that it looks like she is peeking through the layers. I have used a doily tile stencil in the upper right corner and the lower left for some texture. Then covered the dried stencil first with a light coat of black gesso and then a light coat of Paper Artsy hint of mint. I took the postcard ATC stamp for some stamping in the background with Staz-On Midnight blue. The sprinkled some Lindy's magicals in Hi maintance magenta en time travel teal, activated it with water and let the colors work its magic!

The sentence was formed with VLVS! text stamps. These are so versitile and it's fun to create your own saying with them.  The large word dream I have cut out with my Making Memories Slice, and covered it with the same coating (black gesso and hint of mint) as I did the background only darker. Before I adhered the word to the tile, I rubbed some gold fluid acrylic paint (from DecoArtsMedia) with my finger over the texture so the word would stand out more. 

Also dry brushed with the tip of my fingers over the top textures part for more sparkle. The eye and lips are colored with Wink of Stella shimmer pens and I added some white spatters with a fluid acrylic and a fan brush. I lined the tile with a Krink waterproof marker and called it done. 

Stamps used:

Whimsical Lady's face with tears 

Find your tribe 

Have the courage

Postcard ATC size 

Others:

Gel medium

Black Gesso

Paper Artsy Hint of Mint 

DecoArts Media fluid acrylics, blue gold and white

Doily tile stencil

wink of stella shimmer pens

staz on stamping ink

Lindy's magicals

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Art Journal Page by Jenn Engle

Hey everyone! I have an art journal page to share today.

STAMPS USED:

Bearded Man Cross Legged

Wild Mushrooms

Seedling

To see exactly how I made my page, check out the process video!

Thanks for looking!

~Jenn

Challenge Inspiration with Shanna

Hello to all you lovely stampers.


Did you see the new challenge? I love it and I am excited to get to share some inspiration with you.

I decided to give ICAD a try. Not sure if you have heard of the ICAD challenge or played in it but you have alter a index card a day! Of course the goal is to go for a whole month, but I am sure you can try for a week or more. The goal is to have fun and craft a little every day!

So if you want to see how I created the index card check out the video! 

Here are some close ups and I hope you enjoy!

Stamps Used:

20010 - #Foodie

20020 - Melted Ice Cream Truck

Other Items Used:

Dina Wakely Acrylic Paints

Prima Stencil 

Black Stabilo 

July Challenge!

I say this all year long, but I honestly can't believe it's JULY.

Time to BEAT THE HEAT with a new challenge!

It's SUMMER time and nothing says SUMMER like ice cream, candies, desserts and melty goodness. Hear that music? GET IN LINE! Sunshine, warmer temperatures, polka dot bikinis and more! We have the WHOLE rainbow on this image so let your heart go wild and celebrate SUMMER!

Don't forget the rules:

-Create a new project based on our inspiration board (it has to be posted this month, but you can certainly link up to other challenges as well!)

-Use at least one (but certainly more if you want) Viva Las VegaStamps! rubber stamps

(We are now allowing competitors stamps to be on your work, but please make VLVS! the focus of the project, thank you.)

-Post it to your blog with a link back to us

-Upload to our linky using your direct blog post link (You may also upload via facebook, flickr or other gallery)

You could win a Project Spotlight post on our blog + some new rubber of course.

And visit us back here for inspiration!

An InLinkz Link-up

Enjoy Your Life

Hello all you awesome stampers. Shanna here with a quick art journal page. I used some of my gelli printed sheets I made using my gelli plate. I really love how this turned out and it was quick!

First I laid down a trimmed piece of gelli print paper and some book paper I had left over. 

Then I stamped Banksy Alfred Hitchcock Birds down with some black ink. I then stamps on some extra paper the Banksy Enjoy Life and Tag stamps. I cut out the tag, hole punched it, and added some string. Fun right?? I love grant I can use this tag as an actual tag!

I added some black stabilo pencil and water to give the book page and edge. Some teal splatter to the background for a little more interest. Glued the tag down and called it an art journal page! 

I hope you loved my quick journal page. It really doesn't take much to have a little fun!

Viva Las VegaStamps Used:

Tag - 19079

Banksy Alfred Hitchcock Birds - 20078 

Banksy Enjoy Your Life - 20064

Items Used:

Dina Wakely Paints

Stabilo Pencil

Matte Medium

Mixed Media Tag Tutorial by Susanne

Hi there!

Susanne here today with a mixed media step by step tutorial. I created a mixed media tag with lot of texture.

Here are the step by step instructions:

1. Draw a simple flower and add Crackle Paste. Add some stamping after the paste is dry.

 2. Mix white and gold liquid acrylics and add a thin layer to the tag.

 3. Use acrylic paint to color the flower. Let it dry.

 4. Add DecoArt media Antiquing Cream, wait until it's dry and wipe it off. Add some more stamping to the background.

 5. Add some shadows with a black Gelato. Add some additional color with Oil Pastels to the flower.

 6. Add white paint splatters and a black border with an Oil Pastel to finish the tag.

Enjoy recreating you own flower.
xx Susanne.

Supplies:
Viva Las VegaStamps!:
Waybill/Invoice Background
Typewriter Keys
Spirit Animal
Deathhead Moth

Others:
DecoArt media Fluid Acrylics (Gold, Titanium White)
DecoArt media Crackle Paste
DecoArt media Antiquing Cream Black
Staz On Jet Black Ink
Faber-Castell Oil Pastels
Faber-Castell Gelato Black

Mail Art Monday with Michele

It's mail art Monday!!!  The last one for June and we are half way through the year...OMG time is FLYING!!

I have a quick tutorial on stamping AND masking your envie.

 I started by stamping some images on my envelope. I always use archival ink.

Then I stamp the same images on book pages and cut them out.  I also used a scrap bit of paper to cut a rectangle for the address.  These are placed on top of the stamped images on the envelope and the rectangle is in between.  This is by FAR my most favorite technique and I use it ALL.OF.THE.TIME!

Then I used Distress Ink, broken china and stormy seas for my background colors.

Of course some water spritzing to add that look of well, water.

Some coloring, doodling and a bit more stamping and VIOLA!!

Of course I couldn't leave the back of the envie alone!!!

STAMPS USED:  Octopus/Cephalopod, Sting Ray, Jelly Fish, Dungeness Crab, Checklist Cube

A couple of detail photos.

AND I was on a roll so here is another one.

STAMPS USED:  Bumble Bee, Checklist Cube, Stack of Crates, Whimsical Pineapple

And a close up.

This bumble bee is one of my favorite bug stamps.

And there you have it...another mail art Monday in the books.

Until next time...get inky!