Caged by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone!

Todays project is an art tag,

For this I started with spraying the background with various colors, drying in-between until I got the blend I wanted.

Then I stamped all of my images and fussy cut them out.

I used  the impresslit die for the wings. I also stamped the cage on acetate once. I then Colored all of images. I used guliding wax on the wings. I wiped it on with my finger. Next I spattered on some brown ink and dried it and then I spattered some white ink. I then took my brown ink pad and inked the edges of the tag all around.

I then assembled all the parts together. I used foam tape on all except acetate cage front. I used a glow in the dark eye from my stash. last I stamped the barbed wire.  I painted the cage stand with metallic watercolor paints. That is all for this fun tag,

Stamps used:

Stamps used:

Bird skull      20559

Standing birdcage     19838

Barbed wire      19513

Human heart by cat kerr        20143

Other supplies;

3D impresslit- wings

Glow in the dark eye

Acetate

Disstress inks:  Shaded lilac, Antique linen, Vintage photo, Speckeled egg, Wilted Violet,Picket fence,

Crackling campfire, Lumberjack plaid.

She was...

Hello crafty friends!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week! Today I want to share a fun art journal page using some of my favorite Viva stamps. 

Stamps Used:

Dictionary page 

You are Beautiful 

She was

Doodle flower garden

Squiggle heart 

Writing circles background 

X Circle 

I started with a blank page that was 8.5 x 5.5in. 

 

I created my base with distress oxide- mustard seed, and picked raspberry. I also added a few flicks with the distress oxide spray. 

I also used my distress oxide picked raspberry to stamp my background details. 

My focus pieces were stamped with Black soot distress oxide ink. 

 

On a separate page, I stamped my 2 sentiment stamps and I cut them out. To add extra depth I matted the cut out bits. 

I hope you enjoy this piece as much as I do.

Queen of Hearts Mail Art Monday

Hello Crafty Friends!!

Hope you are having a fabulous
Mail Art Monday!

Stamps Used:

Plate 910B 

(all 3 main stamps are on this plate <3 )

Hearts

The Queen of Hearts

Large Lady on Stool (queen)

French Writing Background

Today I want to share a little Valentines themed happy mail!

I just love this sassy queen! I started by stamping my beautiful queen and quote in memento ink on my A2 card base and envelope.  I used blick alcohol inks to color my queen. I masked off the queen then used Distress inks in Picked raspberry, worn lipstick, and festive berries.  I used Tim Holtz layering stencils to add extra details in the background. 

On the envelope I stamped my hearts in distress ink, festive berries. Using the same color, I stamped the french writing on the card background. 

To finish everything off, I flicked some perfect pearls mist in heirloom gold. 

I hope you are all inspired to create some fun mail art and Valentines love. <3 

Mail Art Monday!!

Hello Again....
and welcome back for another fabulous
Mail Art Monday!!!

Today I want to share a fun envelope that I made using my new distress oxide inks, distress layering stencils and some of my favorite Stamps from VLVS! 

(you know I love these art journal style stamps... 

so when trying any medium they are usually what I grab for 1st!  Especially the numbers!) 

Stamps Used:

Numbers Set

Double Coffee Rings

Squiggle Heart

Six Staples

Distress oxide inks:

Broken China

Wilted Violet

Cracked Pistachio

To start I used stencils to add some detail to my blank A2 envelope. when I felt I had enough pattern, I added some ink to me craft mat so that I could "smoosh" my envelope in to get a more distressed blotchy effect.  to finish the background I used my ink blending tools to edge around the envelope. 

(below you can see my envelope before I added any stamps or detail)

Next I stamped the Squiggle heart off of the left of the envelope. 

(remember to leave room for an address)

To add even more visual interest to the background I decided to stamp my numbers set randomly... 

(It tends to be one of my go to stamps for backgrounds.)

The next steps I forgot to photograph ... (Sorry, but I'll explain what I did)

I used a black pen and scribbled around the area that I wanted to be my address box. It still looked a tad plain, so I then stamped my staples around that. (which was exactly what it needed)

I also decided to stamp the coffee ring stains... 

(Love these... yes I know I used these a ton too!) 

The final steps to make everything pop, I used Pan pastels in Ultra soft course glitter black to edge my card (the glitter doesn't show in the scan, its very subtle)... I also used it to shadow my address space and heart.  To help the staples to pop I used a white gel pen to add highlights. 

Well, there you have it! Nice and easy and super fun to mail anyone!

(Also some of you may notice I went WAY outside my comfort zone here... I used PURPLE!!!! I know, i'm shocked too!!! 

I couldn't believe I was buying purple ink... let alone reaching for it for an envelope... )

Mail Art Monday Card Collection

Hello Again Everyone! 

Welcome back for another mail art Monday! 

today I wanted to share something a little different than my usual envelopes... Today I want to share a set of 3 cards that I made using my new circle stamp designs.

 The base idea for these cards was to use these circles as flowers. 

I hope you like these :D

Stamps Used:

Heart Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

Circle Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan 2 1/2 x 2 1/2

Striped Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan 2 x 2

Doodle Leaf 1 1/2 x 2 1/2

Numbers Set 2 1/2 x 2

Dress Form Tag Swap Results

Here are the results from our tag swap a month or two ago! It was themed simply with "Dress form" and the results are DELICIOUS. We host swaps in our facebook GROUPIES group and would love to have you join us.

 Create Art Every Day | Dress form | Squiggle Heart | Wildflowers Silhouette
Butterfly Wing Set | Corset

 Numbers Set | Dress Form | Bell Jar | She Was a Dreamer | Fairy | Pair of Butterfly Wings

Blue Police Box | Bowtie | Dress form | Don't Blink | Hello Sweetie

 Grim Reaper | Big Bone | Art Doll

Dress Form | Skeleton Diagram | She Lived | Bubble Wrap Texture

 Whimsical Leaf | Whimsical Lettered Man
I have Bursts | Scribble Heart | Squiggle Heart

 Make A Wish | Girl in Princess Costume
Thumbs UP

Off With Your Head | Yes, I Know I Have | Screaming Lady

Whimsical Woman In Dress | Steampunk Wings

Even I try to participate in the swaps as often as possible! 

Stop by my blog to see my participation in full. 

Waybill/Invoice Background | Numbers Set | Gossamer Butterfly Small | Your Time As A Caterpillar

Don't forget! You can join our facebook group and sign up for any future swaps! 

Tag you're it!!

Hello There!
Tera Here again

Just wanted to share a quick Tag that I made the other day using some really fun stamps!!

Products Used:

Owl In Vest 2 x 3

Tiny Arrow Heart 3/4 x 3/4

In The Pale Moonlight 3/4 x 1 1/2

Coffee Ring Stain 2 3/4 x 2 1/4

UmWow Star Confetti 

Distress Ink and Black Archival Ink 

Love Is A Work Of Heart

Hello its me Tera Again!

Happy Early Valentines Day to all of you! 

For my piece today I want to share a special layout that I made for my brother and his girlfriend. 

(Shhh... This is a surprise so don't tell them yet hehe...)

For this Layout I wanted to use depth and color to highlight the focal images. I chose to use corrugated board and my favorite kiwi colored tattered angels spray (over a layer of Gesso to keep it's truest color). Since this will be placed in a shadow box frame, I wasn't worried about the thickness of the embellishments. 

Stamps Used here: 

Love Is A Work 2 x 2

Large Lightbulb 2 x 3

Large Arrow Heart 2 x 1 3/4

Eyes Looking Left 1 x 3 (which I didn't end up using in the final piece)

I started by inking the stamped images that I thought I would use, and cutting them out. 

I then arranged them around the photo and adhered them with miracle tape. 

I also decided to really spruce things up but adding some fun UmWow Studio Chipboard Star Confetti

 and the inside of the UmWow Chipboard Contoured Feather! 

Now that you've seen this super simple layout, Who's ready to get stamping!?!

Don't forget about the ongoing February challenge and that you can also share your creations on the Viva Las VegaStamps! Groupies Facebook page too!!  

Crazy in Love

Freud said it best. Love does make us crazy. We feel every emotion under the sun from elation and desire to sorrow and grief. One thing that has always puzzled me is that when I am sad I cry, and when I am happy I cry. I am married to a man who after one martini will tear up when he tells me how much he loves me. I love those tears of his. Freud said it best.

When I saw this HUGE 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" Freud Stamp I knew I had to add it to my growing collection of VLVstamps. I see lots of Freud inspired cards and projects in my future but I decided to start out small with an Artist Trading Card. I am crazy in love with this card. Hope you like it too!

Supplies

Freud Stamp
Heart Diagram Stamp
Embossing Powder
Miracle Tape
Scraps of red and white cardstock
Glass square piece
Heart Button
2 Photo corners