Lady grey by Cathy N

 Good morning, all happy February. Cathy here with a watercolor postcard.

I started out with a watercolor postcard and stamped Lady Grey and triangle banner . 

Next, I used watercolor paints to paint and color the postcard.

All of them had shimmer except the background paint. After that was dry, I stamped grunge 1787 writing background with some blue distress ink randomly over the background. 

                                                                       Stamps Used:

                                                                     19909 Lady Grey

                                                                      19917 triangle banner 

                                                                      17545 grunge 1787 writing background

F*ck the Road Not Taken | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone!

It's Sue Plumb here with my latest design team project with you. Today I have a mixed media scrapbook layout to share that features a gorgeous poppy stamp and some photos documenting my tutor display at last year's Brisbane Scrapbook Expo here in Australia. Anyone who knows me, knows that I am not one for blindly following the rules, nor am I about being "fake". This layout celebrates the fact that my display was all about representing ME.

To create my page I began by brushing and splattering some black Dina Wakley acrylic paint onto my cardstock. (In hindsight I should have changed my shirt before doing this...another one ruined with paint splattered up my sleeve! haha)

While the paint was drying, I took the Poppy stamp and stamped it out several times onto another sheet of white cardstock using black StazOn ink. I then added colour to each of them using a small brush and a selection of Colour Blast Colour Artist Inks before cutting them out and setting them aside. 

On the same sheet of cardstock, I also stamped out the Triangle Banner stamp using 'Shaded Lilac' Distress Oxide, then fussy cut each of those out as well.

To assemble my page, I started by adding my photos, using some cardboard underneath them to pop them up from the background; and a few pieces of messy white cotton thread for texture. I then arranged the poppies and banners around my photos, using foam tape under some of them for extra dimension.

Alongside my photos I stamped the words Somebody Stop Me! (can anyone, really?) then I also stamped The Road Not Taken sentiment three times onto my page. I also added the Fuck You stamp to finish my title, which led into my handwritten journalling. (Which just explains about how I probably broke some of the unspoken etiquette rules about tutor displays but accurately represented myself.)

I finished off by stamping the Doodle Dots stamp randomly around my page used 'Picked Raspberry' Distress Oxide.

Thanks for stopping by today so I could share this, I hope I have inspired you to get inky too!

Stamps used: 

- Poppy

- Triangle Banner

- Somebody Stop Me!

- The Road Not Taken

- Fuck You

- Doodle Dots

Other materials:

- Bazzill cardstock

- Dina Wakley acrylic paint

- Tsukineko StazOn ink

- Colour Blast Colour Artist Inks

- Ranger Distress Oxides

- Miracle Tape

- Foam tape

- Felt pen

Book Week 18 | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone!

It's Sue Plumb here with my latest design team project for you. Today I am sharing an 8.5x11" mixed media scrapbook layout I created to document some photos of my daughter from last year. These were taken when her school was doing a book character parade to celebrate Book Week.

To create my page I first decided where my photos were going to be placed, then painted a quick background using Dina Wakley acrylic paints. Once the paint was dry, I added my stamping using black StazOn ink.

At the top of my page I used the This Book Belongs To: stamp, adding it twice, then once again below my photos. I then added the Chevron Banner and Triangle Banner, so they would adjoin each of my photos and help create flow across the page. 

At the bottom of my page, I added the Be Adorable quote stamp (which is filled with sentiments that I absolutely love that are very appropriate for my daughter). 

I then added a few papery layers to go under my photos. First, I stamped a pair of paint sample cards with the Library Return Card stamp. I love using these cards in my layering, as it makes it so easy to coordinate colours and they are free from my local hardware store. 

I also added some book paper, a paper doily, washi tape, frayed gauze and some black cord into my layers before sticking the photos on top. 

For my title, I used Cocoa Vanilla Studio alphabet stickers, then stamped the "18" using the Grunge 1 and Grunge 8 stamps. 

After that, it was simply a matter of adding some quick journaling with a felt pen and I was done. I couldn't believe how quickly this page came together - I love it when things just fall into place! 

Thanks for stopping by today so I could share this, I hope I have inspired you to get inky too!

Stamps used:

- This Book Belongs To:

- Chevron Banner

- Triangle Banner

- Be Adorable

- Library Return Card

- Grunge 1 

- Grunge 8

Other materials:

- Miracle Tape

- white cardstock

- Dina Wakley Media acrylic paints

- Tsukineko StazOn ink

- paint sample cards

- assorted collage materials (as mentioned above)

- Cocoa Vanilla Studio alphabet stickers

Dream House Arch

It has been far too long since I've played with either of my favorite shapes - gothic arch and house - so this stamp just called to me when it arrived! :)  Luckily it arrived around the same time my arch die arrived for my Vagabond - so voila!  House art! 

Items used:  Whimsical House, Triangle Banner, Chevron Banner, Scowling Moon, and Alphabet used from Plate 1430. 

The background was colored using Tim Holtz Distress Stains, 3 shades of blue/green.  I took white acrylic paint and with a paper towel, dabbed in the clouds under the moon.  A bit of silver Distress Stain was added to the clouds.  From there, I stamped the banners in the background.  The house was actually stamped and trimmed from paper scraps.  Glitter was added to the house and to the trim of the arch.  Washi tape and sequins placed at the bottom.  "Dream House" was the final touch.