Snarky Tag by Elisa Ablett

Hi Stamp lovers!

Elisa here from the design team with my latest inspiration for you, a snarky perhaps cheeky mixed media tag.

It must be my sense of humour but the neighbourhood 'peeping tom' scenario came to mind almost immediately after ordering this stamp.

There are a few layers to this tag including hand dyed lace, gold foil, stitching and stencilling with paint BUT lets talk Viva Stamps....

Stamps used:

Lady with Opera Glasses

typewriter-keys-by-cat-kerr

Thanks for stopping by the blog today, make sure you visit the Groupies page on facebook to keep up to date with all things Viva Las VegaStamps.

Hugs from Australia

Elisa x

ATC Trio with Distress Oxide Inks by Susanne

Hi my dear crafty friends.

Susanne here today and I'm sharing a process video for these Artist Trading Cards Trio with the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks.

I like to play with the small size of ATCs. They are perfect to try new techniques or products. I not only collect these cards, I also use them in art/ junk journals or scrapbooking minis. They can also be a great card topper.


Enjoy the video:

Thank you for stopping by today.
xx Susanne.

Supplies:
Viva Las VegaStamps:
Stars
I Wish My Life
Frankenstein
Zombie Brains
Mason Jar
Einstein's Tongue
Boy In Cape
Typewriter Keys
Others:
Distress Oxide Inks:
Abendoned Coral,
Peacock Feathers,
Twisted Cirtron,
Black Soot
Anitque Linen
Distress Inks:
Tattered Rose
Fired Brick
Crushed Olive
Archivel Ink Jet Black
Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
Sizzix Word Block Die "Dreams"

Mixed Media Tag Tutorial by Susanne

Hi there!

Susanne here today with a mixed media step by step tutorial. I created a mixed media tag with lot of texture.

Here are the step by step instructions:

1. Draw a simple flower and add Crackle Paste. Add some stamping after the paste is dry.

 2. Mix white and gold liquid acrylics and add a thin layer to the tag.

 3. Use acrylic paint to color the flower. Let it dry.

 4. Add DecoArt media Antiquing Cream, wait until it's dry and wipe it off. Add some more stamping to the background.

 5. Add some shadows with a black Gelato. Add some additional color with Oil Pastels to the flower.

 6. Add white paint splatters and a black border with an Oil Pastel to finish the tag.

Enjoy recreating you own flower.
xx Susanne.

Supplies:
Viva Las VegaStamps!:
Waybill/Invoice Background
Typewriter Keys
Spirit Animal
Deathhead Moth

Others:
DecoArt media Fluid Acrylics (Gold, Titanium White)
DecoArt media Crackle Paste
DecoArt media Antiquing Cream Black
Staz On Jet Black Ink
Faber-Castell Oil Pastels
Faber-Castell Gelato Black

Learning To Love Purple

Hello VLVS! peeps, Fiona here with you today and I have a little video to share of an art journal page I created.

I'm learning to love purple because for some unknown reason my brain keeps making me use it in my art!!!

 I have never been a big fan of the colour but it just keeps creeping in to my creations. In all reality I think I am learning to like it.

 And I paired it up with green and pink so it doesn't over power the piece. I tried something different this time in my journal too. I stamped first!

I mean I stamped in between too but I began the process with some background stamping. Anyway you can see it all in the video.

Here is a link 

VLV Stamps used:

Squiggle Heart

Typewriter Keys by Cat Kerr

Clockface

Sawtooth Stitching Lines

Stitching

I am totally enjoying exploring with different colours and different stamping techniques in my art journal. I feel i'm really starting to develop a style. I hope you feel inspired to get your VLV stamps out and have a little play in your journal too xx

May Challenge Inspiration with Shanna

How are you all doing???? Have you had a chance to play along with us on the current challenge? If not check it out here!!

Isn't this some awesome inspiration???

So I starte with the Clockface stamp in a teal colored ink.

Added more stamping in Distress Ink with the stamp Color Wheel Lines.

Than I just got it all inky and blended in some Walnut Stain all over leaving the center lighter. 

I added more stamping and inking. 

Then of course I had to use the Double Coffee Rings (I think one of my favorite stamps EVER!) I did this with embossing powder though. 

Then added my sentiment, some black thread, and attached it all using my tiny attacher. 

We would love to see you play so make sure you top by. 

Viva Las VegaStamps Used:

19568 Double Coffee Rings

19468 Clockface

19338 Color Wheel Lines

20024 Typewriter Keys by Cat Kerr

19919 Everywhere She Went

Other Items Used:

Distress Ink - Linen, Walnut Stain, and Hickory Smoke

Versamark Watermark Ink

WOW Embossing Powder

Prima Color Philosophy - Sea Breeze

Thank you so much for stopping by!