Flashing cat by Cathy N

                                           Good morning, Cathy here with a fun card for you today. 

Stamps Used:

20157 the moon

18919 spiked fence

14261 cat flasher

I started out by stamping cat flasher in the center of the card. I then made a mask for the cat flasher and cut it out. I then stamped the spiked fence on the card.

After I was done with that, I decided to add some clouds to the background, so I got out my cloud stencil and some blue distress inks and a blending brush and made some clouds.

I then colored the cat with copic markers and added the other half of the moon I had laying around.

                                                              

Moonlight grave yard by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone!!

Continuing on with my October vibe, is an art tag for this week...

As you know I absolutely love my mixed heavy stock paper. It can take the bombardment of liquids I throw at it and turns out great. This tag is a testament to that. I tend to keep adding sprays or paints, etc until I am happy with my project. I stamped the moon and then the tree stamp.

I started with two yellows and then dried it some and then continued with my dark colors..

You can see how wet this tag is in this pic. the next one will show after drying with heat tool.

I added more yellow down by the tree. I also added black for my clouds. adding sprays can lighten other colors you have down already- see my tree. But I am usually happy with the results. You can always go back in and repaint something that gets "bleached" out.

Once dry I went back and added to my tree branches and stamped the headstones.

I did walk away and let it dry through overnight. Things will lighten quite a bit by the next day.

You may want or need to go back in to darken some things up. I left mine as it was. I stamped the spiked fence on acetate and double stick tapped it on. I added the phrase using some TH stickers and that's it! Hope you enjoyed!

Stamps used:

Moon      20157

Old tree     19835

Cemetery   18907

Spiked fence    18919

Other supplies:

Distress spray stains-  Mustard seed, squeezed lemonade, gathered twigs, wilted violet, twisted citron

Versa claire nocturne

Heavystock mixed media tag #8

Halloween night by Tracy Blackwolf

Hello everyone!

Here is my card for this weeks project. Its a lovely creepy Halloween eve.

 

for this card, I started with the moon. I wanted a really creepy moon so I used the skull as the face.

For this, I stamped the moon in a gray ink, stamped on scratch paper first then on my cardstock.

Then for the skull, I inked the skull stamp, wiped off the ink around the face and stamped gently on scratch paper then onto the moon. Took a few times to get it just right. Keeping in mind, the ink will lighten a bit when dry. Next step was to get my main card ready So I got out my ever trusty sprays.

So I got out my "sunset colors and just started spraying. I love the mixed media heavy stock post cards, they can handle alllll the inks. I keep adding inks until I'm happy. Sometimes I dry a bit with heat tool before adding more.

I painted the moon and stamped and fussy cut the house and then painted it. After the card was dry I stamped the old tree. Then I added bats and the grave stones and the fence. again, keep in mind inks will lighten when completely dry. I used foam tape on the  house and double stick tape on the moon and attached to the card. Added a bit of orange to the windows to give more life and used white gel pen to color teeth of skull.

Yes, I often have images that go outside the card, I still need to layer this at this point but it still is outside the edges and that's okay, I just get a larger envelope if its one I'm giving away. 

Also, this is one in a series of moons I will be doing in a row.

Thanks for looking, I hope you're inspired.

Stamps Used:

The moon    20157

Old tree   19835

Skull    2403

Flock of bats    18909

Cemetery  18907

Spiked fence   18919

Other supplies:

Distress sprays: Spiced marmalade, cracklin campfire, squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, wilted violet, shaded lilac

Versaclair ink pads : Nocturne, morning mist

White gel pen

Castle in the Fog by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone!

For this weeks blog, I made a card. I hope you enjoy it.

So for this card I started out using my jelly mat or plate. I took a rubber brayer and inked it up with dye ink from my kaleidacolor pad. Roll the color onto the jelly plate.

My ink pad is very wet so it works good. I then sprayed on a few drops of distress spray ink. Happy with that I took my cardstock and laid it onto the plate. I went over the back side with my now clean brayer. Pull it off and let it dry a minute.

I took my stamp, and inked it using morning mist versaclair ink. I did this three times.Then I took the black versaclair and stamped three times a bit lower. For the center building, I inked the whole stamp. For the ones on either side I only ink part of the stamp as seen in the photo.

Then I took a brick stencil and a sponge, and I blotted the morning mist ink through the stencil. I did it many times to get it darker. I then took the sponge and used the brown or pinecone ink to fill in more on the corners and around the edge of the whole card. At this time I took a paint brush and started to paint in the buildings. I didn't want to change the colors too much so I did a bit at a time. The card will lighten quite a bit as it dries. I used TH heavy mix media cards.

Once I felt done with the coloring, It was time to do the fog. I used a very well inked Moonlight white Brilliance pigment ink pad. Use a decent size makeup sponge for this and ink in the center of the roundest part of the sponge as you don't want lines, they are very hard to get rid of. You may need to tap on paper first then to your card, you do not want too much ink. Keep pouncing to get a good smooth,  blend. Make it as foggy as you wish. Last I stamped the balloon and the fence. I used the distress spray ink and a brush to color the balloons. Mounted it to a black card and that is it!

And that is it! A nice way to use one stamp to make a larger focal piece.

Stamps used:

Big Ben    19391

Hot air balloon flags   19006

Tree with tire swing    19717

Spiked fence     18919

Other supplies:

Kaleidacolor dye ink pad- Caribbean sea

Brilliance pigment ink pad- Moonlight white

Various distress reinkers for painting big ben and balloons.

Rubber Brayer

Gellie plate

Versaclair ink pads- Nocturnal, morning mist, pine cone

Witchy Mail Art Video Tutorial

Hello again! 

Its me Tera here with another fun installment of Mail Art Monday!!!

Here in Ohio the air is getting crisper, leaves are falling and I'm loving my spiced tea and coffees... Fall is such a fun time!

 So today's tutorial is a fun Halloween themed envelope and postcard. 

(Stamp links at the bottom of this post)

And speaking of fall themed postcards don't forget to stop by the Viva Las VegaStamp! Groupies on Facebook to join our swap!!!  I know I was so excited for this swap! I'm mailing my 4 out this week (don't worry they are still taking sign ups and they aren't due to be sent for quite a while).

Stamps Used:

Jack o' Lanterns Along Fence 3 x 2 3/4

Moon Circle 1 3/4 x 1 1/2

Witch Holding Broom 2 1/4 x 3 3/4

Fright Post 1 1/2 x 2 

Thank you for visiting! I hope you are feeling inspired.  Stay inky!

I Want To Be Your Mummy

Next to Christmas, Halloween is my favorite time of the year!  Halloween is a time of fun and harmless mischief.  I love the little children coming to the door in costumes, excited for treats.

Last year's Halloween Plate is one of my favorite plates.  AND - this mummy is Fantastic!!!

VLVS Images:

12961 Bat 
18918 "31"
18907 Cemetary
18911 Full Moon
18919 Spiked Fence
14748 Mummy
19230 Coffee Ring Stain (dots only)

Start with a plain tag.  Rip word/dictionary paper and adhere in random spots on tag.

Use paint and stains to create creepy backdrop. Stamp images except mummy.

Moon stamped over painted yellow area.  White Sakura of America Gel Pen added for accent, and more yellow for shading.  The cloud part was stamped on right side of tag without moon.

Mummy is stamped, highlighted with white Gel Pen, and then stained for shadows.

Wire at top adds extra dimension as well as a die cut bat on middle left of tag.

My mummy's calling so I must go........................

Cre8tivelea Yours - Lea