Enough..... by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone,

I'm sure many of have heard in the media of the two great losses we have had this week. Two very beautiful humans . My blog project today is related to those loses.

I stamped the grim reaper first. then I was going to spray some water on the card before painting the reaper. well I grabbed the bottle and sprayed and oops! I had grabbed the black spray stain instead. I quick grabbed the water and sprayed that and then blotted everything with paper towel. Not my plan but actually turned out good so it worked for the card.Whew.

Then I took a black sharpie marker and colored in his skull face. I wanted the all black reaper look.  I used the black spray stain and watered it down a bit and painted the rest of him. I used a silver sparkle gel pen for the blade. I used a white gel pen to color in his hand and add highlights  to him and the girl.

I painted the girl and dried her then used foam tape on the back. I used my computer for the phrase, inked it and used foam tape for that as well. 

A perfect card for today I think.

Stamps used:

Grim Reaper     10375

Pouting lady    9021

Other supplies:

Distress spray stains

Pan pastels

White signo gel pen

sparkle gel pen

Go ahead dear, try me.... by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone! 

Hope all is well- please enjoy the art tag for my project today-

To start this tag, I used a large make up brush to apply several colors of pan pastels for the whole background.

I then stamped the beautiful witch/ fairy once on the tag and again on cardstock. I didn't  want to have to cut out around the tiny stars on the crown... 

I stamped the Christmas ball on a bit of mylar plastic wrap for the iridescence to look like a bubble.

 Then I used a stencil to make more bubbles on the tag using a white gel pen and then colored them on edges with colored pencils. also, you can see how much of her crown I left on the layer girl.

I painted the layer girl with distress spray stains and then got to work gluing on all the holographic stars.

Once that was done, I glued her onto the tag. Before gluing her down, I glued the mylar bubble on the tag.

I used a sparkle gel pen to color her crown, staff and necklace. Then I just needed to make the phrase on transparency on the computer. I used clear tape to stick those pieces down.

And that is it! Was A fun tag to make.

0Stamps used:

Christmas ball    9234

Beautiful witch/ fairy   10666

Other supplies:

Tag

Pan pastels

Sparkle gel pen

White gel pen

colored pencils

Holographic stars

Mylar gift bag wrap

Birdcage card by Cathy

 Good afternoon, Cathy here with a card for you today. 

                                                             Stamps Used:

                                                          20146 rose bush

                                                         19932 bird cage 

                                                           20137 bee 

       

I started out by stamping the rose all over the background. I used brown distress oxide ink, I also edged the card base with the same color. 

Next, I stamped the bee in peacock feathers distress oxide ink.

I then stamped the bird cage on coffee dyed index card and trimmed down to add the center of the card. I then took a tag that had some stenciling on it added to the side and added the flower piece on top.

Goth girl summer by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone!!

Hope you are able to keep yourself and and fur kids cool these days!

Well all the Halloween stuff is in stores now so you know where my brain is....Enjoy the card...

I stamped the girl. And then the wings on a separate card to be cut out. I colored the girl using  a white pastel pencil for her skin, adding grey pastel pencil on her check for some goth blush, and distress spray stain for her suit.

Next I painted the moon and then the sky with distress spray stains. I then Stamped the hanging bats across the top of card. I used a white gel pen on the eyes. Then I stamped the flying bat and colored that in and painted the girls wings as well.

I used black pan pastel and a brush for the black around the edges of the card and stamped the flock of bats flying around.

Then I made two slices in her back with a craft knife to slide the wings into. I taped them on the back side of card so they stay put. Then I went to my computer and printed out the words on transparency and cut it down, I used some clear tape to stick it on the card. 

For the last thing, I used some sparkly paint to line her wings, suit bottoms and top to give a bit of shine. Of coarse it doesn't show well on camera.

Then I layered the piece onto a matt black card stock, fluffed her wings and that is it! I hope you enjoyed my project today.

Stamps used:

Lady swimsuit back     2411

Hanging bats silhouette      20124

Bat wings set    14339

Bat    16696

Flock of bats  18909

Other supplies:

Distress spray stains

White gel pen

Black pan pastel

Grey and white Pastel pencils

Transparencies for words

Suitcase girl by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello all- hope you're not melting and have some place cool- With all the Halloween in stores now that's where my mind is so here is an art tag reflecting that. Enjoy.

For this tag, I started by spraying distress spray stains on the tag. I dried it then put some water drops on it to take off some of the ink. I dabbed with a paper towel. once dry, I used texture paste and a stencil to do the raised background of skull and crossbones. 

While that dried, I stamped and cut out and painted the girl in the suitcase. I used foam tape on the back of the girl  for dimension.  I put her on the tag and then fond the words from a Tim Holtz sticker book Halloween. 

I used ATG tape for the word stickers as the heavy texture of the background was too much for the adhesive that comes on the stickers. needed something stronger.

Fun tag to do and really getting me in the mood for fall. 

or at least less hot weather. Stay cool, Stay safe, and don't forget to put water out for all the animals and insects.

Stamps used:

Lady drinking tea in a box      20080

Other supplies:

Texture paste

 Crossbones stencil- TH

Distress spray stains- TH

Halloween sticker book- TH

Altered Index Card by Cathy

 Hello, Today I have an Altered Index Card for you.

                                                                         Stamps Used:

                                                               19416 waybill/invoice 

                                                               19415 butterfly specimens

I started out by coffee dying some blank index cards.

Next, I stamped the waybill/invoice in distress oxide. I then smudged the ink. 

Stamp the butterfly specimens in black ink in the middle of the index card.

I added a little string and a label to the bottom of the card.

summer mornings by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone! 

My project today is an art tag. Early summer mornings is the inspiration. I hope you enjoy.

I started by spraying the tag with water.Then I sprayed on some yellow, then orange , then pink. 

next I did shaded lilac and last salvaged patina. I blended with a paint brush and then dried with a heat tool. 

Next I did all the stamped images with a black versafine ink pad.

I went on to use a white gel pen to make all my white sparkles and highlights on the water and the foliage. I used a glitter pen to make some extra sparkle highlights as well. Last, I used white pan pastel to add the morning mist to the scene. I am really happy with the colors of this one.

Stamps used:

Pier or dock       19716

Man fishing silhouette     19715

Dandelion silhouette    19330

Dragonfly   9830

Other supplies:

Distress spray stains

Glitter gel pen

 white gel pen

white pan pastel

Square winged moon card by Cathy N

 Good evening, Cathy here with a fun square card with you today.

                                                                       Stamps Used:

                                                  9455 butterfly/spotted wingtips

                                                  17545 grunge 1787 writing background

I stated off with coloring the butterfly with copic markers and cutting out.

After that I cut out a moon face and glued the wings to the side of the face. Then I made the square card base. I used distress stains to make then I used a star stencil and the same distress ink and stamped grunge 1787 writing background on the base of the card,

I then added the moon with wings to the middle and added a saying.

Shark week.... by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone~

I have a card for you today. Summer vibes all the way!

To start I stamped the surfer wave . Then I sprayed the card with water and then began painting on the colors.

 I painted the foam of the wave with dr, ph Martin bleed proof white 'love that stuff!

I added more color to get the depth I wanted and then stamped the tiny sharks. Last I stamped the shark head small and used a combination of white gel pen and dr. ph. Martin white to get the look I wanted.

I typed the words on the computer on transpaerency.

I enjoyed doing this card. I matted the card to a blue cardstock to finish the card.

Stamps used:

Surfer wave       4842

Shark head -small     4065

Tiny shark silhouette    19854

Other suplies:

Distress spray stains

Dr. Ph Martin bleed proof white

Stay Cool by Cathy N

 Good afternoon, Cathy here with a friendly fun card for you today. It's been in the 80's here lately and my fan has been going non-stop. 

                                                       Stamp Used:

                                                   12272 dog with fan

I stamped dog with fan and colored it in with copic markers. 

I then layered it on black cardstock. I then took the card base and a paw stencil and brown distress ink for the background.

Stay cool.

Catch a man..... by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone!

I made an art tag for my project on the blog today-enjoy-

I started this tag by stamping the lady with the ax. I inked everything but the ax head, leaving that off so I could stamp the  net instead. Then I painted the images. I used a sparkle gel pen for the net rim and handle and her jewelry.

I then Painted the background using salvaged patina spray stain and old paper oxide spray.

Last I made the quote on transparency from my computer. A fun tag that can be used for a book mark or gift tag or any thing else you want.

Banksy Salvador Dali street artist       19941

Lady with ax      856

Butterfly net     16897

Other suplies:

Salvaged patina distress spray stain

Old paper distress oxide spray

Computer generated quote