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.

Wonder??? - A mini Book

hi Everyone..

Holy Shit it is March.. 

what the actual.....

oh but WOOHOO it's SUNDAY....

Amidst all this Corona Virus crap there has been some creating going on.

Today I am sharing a mini book that I made with a single piece of Pattern Paper

I folded cut and folded the piece to make the book and then jumped in with decorating it.

The Viva Las VegaStamps! in this one are pretty subtle but they definitely play their part..

did you spot the stamps amongst the Rubons, stitching, washi tape and stencils...

YEP..

VLVS! used:

Postage – ATC Size (sku: 19931)

https://vlvstamps.com/postcard-atc-size-3-1-2-2-1-4.htmlx-

Butterfly specimens (sku: 19415)

https://vlvstamps.com/butterfly-specimens-1-1-2-x-4-1-2.html

Other materials:

Used Baby Wipes

Heidi Swapp Magnolia range Pattern Paper

Kinder Kreations Stencils: Which Way Numbers Stencil, Alpha Numeric Stencil

Stabilo All Pencil

Tim Holtz Washi Tape

Kaiser Rubons

Dina Wakely Acrylic paint: Magenta

Stampin Up: Rose ink

Stazon Black Ink

Liquitex Ink: White

Before I leave I just want to apologise for not making any videos recently.

I've started full-time work and still completing my studies so time and enjoyment in art

just isn't happening at the moment. BUT I am still creating.

I've just got to organise myself better..

Live with Respect.

Leanne 

xo

Altered Book Box

Hello to you all here in blogland!!! I am so excited for this week because we are teaming up with Art Anthology to bring you tons of inspirational creations. 

So you don't miss out make sure you check out these links:

For Viva Las VegaStamps

Website: http://www.vlvstamps.com/index.php/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/vlvstamps

Blog: http://vivalas.blogspot.com/

For Art Anthology

Art Anthology's Website: www.artanthologyinc.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Anthology/392413134139071

Blog: www.artanthologyinc.com/blog

I was thrilled that we got to do a swap with Art Anthology and even better I got to work with one of my favorite colors on top of some other colors I magically have in my dash of inky goodness. I decided to dig in my bin of things to be altered. Do you have one of those or am I the only one??

So first I gave the paper ache book box a coat of gesso. Then I used the stamp Dictionary Page - 19015 to stamp all over some tissue paper. 

Then I covered the front of the book box with the paper using a matte gel medium. I added the medium to the book box itself though not the tissue paper. I then decided to use the stamp Butterfly Specimens - 19415 on the front as well in random spots. After that I wanted to hurry up and add some color. Just in case I covered the front with some clear gesso and after that dried I went to town adding some Colorations Spray - Waimea Bay all overground the edges. Then I sprayed my mat and used the bottle of the bottle to add some color rings (aka you can use the Double Coffee Rings - 19568 or Coffee Ring Stain - 19230 as well).

Here you can see some close ups of stamping and splatter. 

The chipboard I painted with gesso and covered with some Colorations Spray Mocha and brushed certain parts with the Velvet Paint Kona. I just loved playing with Art Anthology along with my VLVS. Keep coming back for more inspiration!

Items Used:

Stitching - 19575

Butterfly Specimens - 19415

Not All Who Wander - 19413

Dictionary Page - 19015