Altered Folder

Hello all you awesome stampers out there. Shanna here today with an altered folder. I have some tracking sheets (water, meals, and habit tracker) I want to keep in one spot and not all over my office. So I recycled an old office folder to hold them.

So first off I covered it with gesso. 

Then I used some acrylic paint with a brayer and spread it across the folder. 

While the folder dried I used a mother color on some book paper then stamped with black in The Clockface stamp and cut it out. 

Next I stamped the Writing Chevron stamp with some acrylic paint as well. 

I used matte medium to adhere the clock face to the folder and gave a shadow outline to it with a  black gelato. 

I stamped out the gunny numbers on white paper with black in and then cut them out. 

I stamped more on the folder using these stamps and acrylic paint and then let it all dry. 

So what do you think. A fun way to add some color to your office storage? I love this folder and think I may have a couple more too make. I think I even may add some stitching to this one. 

Stamps Used:

19468 - Clockface

19824 - Writing Chevron

19827 - Doodle Dots

19193 - Bulls Eye Target Open

19452 - Grunge 1 

19459 - Grunge 8

19460 - Grunge 9

19457 - Grunge 6

Other Items:

Staz On Jet Black

Prima Impasto Acrylic Paints 

Matte Gel Medium

Black Gelato

Brayer

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

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Guest Designer : Georgia Heald x2

We're back today with a 2nd and final post from the super talented Georgia Heald! Learn a bit about her here on her first Guest post. She's joining us today with a 12x12 layout.

Introvert Layout

Quite different to my normal style, the style of this layout was inspired by VLV's amazing range of circle stamps. I really wanted to create an eclectic graphic design inspired look. I have used the Solid Color Wheel stamp and Large Bird Stamp behind my photo to draw the eye to the center of the page. 

 

And then layered the Color Wheel Lines Stamp and Bulls Eye Stamp amount my paper layers and paint to create extra detail and interest.

Product List
Solid Color Wheel Stamp
Seek Paradise Stamp
Large Bird Flying Left Stamp
Color Wheel Lines Stamp
Bulls Eye Target Open Stamp
Heidi Swapp, Kaisercraft, Lemon Owl & Studio Calico Papers, American Crafts Cardstock - White, Heidi Swapp Rub-Ons, The Crafter's Workshop Stencil, Ranger Dylusions Mists in Fresh Lime & London Blue, Higgins India Ink, Ranger Archival Ink in Black and Watering Can, Hero Arts Ink in Mint Julep and Tide Pool, Prima Marketing Quick Dry Fluid Chalk Ink in Blue Jay, Fude Ball Pen, Staples, Thread

Follow the Road not taken.

Howdy everyone! Karen with you again today..

 

I thought I'd spend a little time with a new friend I found while looking through the VLVS! online store..

 

Dumb Bunny

 

 

Isn't he just so cute, and go on, admit it, He made you smile!

 

I started off by stamping a few bits and pieces onto some cardstock. I didn't really have a clear idea of where I wanted to go, so I just stamped some random bits and pieces.

 

I ended up going with:

 

Dumb Bunny

Road not taken 

Road Trip  ( road word)

Don't follow your dreams  ( follow word)

Bulls eye Target open

Bulls eye target solid

 

I then collaged my tag with some Tim Holtz  paper, and some  distress crackle paint ( Picket Fence) . While I was waiting for it to dry, I then decided which pieces of the stamps I was going to use, added some very messy colouring to my bunny and cut them out ready to collaged to my tag.  This is what I ended up with.. Have to say he makes me smile!!

 

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope I've inspired you to have a little play and do some collaging with your stamps! Until next time..

 Happy Stamping

Karen xx

Impressionistic Dream

Combining several stamp images using a Cray-Pas Rubbing Technique, I was able to capture my feelings for an impressionistic look.    A little Cray-Pas painting was done as well.

VLVS Images:
10683 - Group of 5 Horses (cut mine so there is 3 in this image)
19193 - Bulls Eye Target Open
979 - Design Solid Circle
2559 - A Patch o' Grass

Miracle Tape Sheet

VLVS Partners:
UmWow Studios Polaroid Chipboard
Sakura of America Cray-Pas, Expressionist Oil Pastels
Helmar 450 Quick Drying Adhesive

Fabric that has been tea-dyed is wrapped around a solid surface (acrylic stamp block was used).  One at a time, starting with the horses (focal point), Cray-Pas was rubbed over the surface of a stamp - face up.  Remove cloth, add another stamp and repeat process.  Do until layout is to your pleasing.

Use the side edge of the Cray-Pas to add colors.  Dip a pointed watercolor brush into Odorless Mineral Spirits and tap lightly onto a rag.  Begin to blend out some of the colors in various places, smoothing as well as blending.

Cut and rip fabric with decorative edge sisscors and add a little decorative paper on back if like using Miracle Tape Sheet.  Use the quick dry adhesive to adhere frame to finished art.


Cre8tivelea Yours - Lea