Jewlery Box by Arwen

 Hi Lovelies

Today, it's my turn to share my project with you.

This time, I created a jewlery box to store all my earrings.

And this is how I made it:

First, I built this box from chipboard, cardstock and acrylic paint:

After finished this , I chose the stamps, I wanna use:

Next step is, to cut the paper pieces, which I need to decorate my box. I need 4 pieces with same size and one for the top of the box:

Of course, only white is just boring - so I used Distress Reinker to color the paperpieces:

Last step before finishing - stamp,stamp,stamp :)

All stamps, I used:

- Raven looking up

- Bat

- Devils Trap

 

other materials:

- chipboard

- cardstock

- Canson Mixed Media Imagine paper 

- Distress Reinker

- Waterbrush pen

- Acrylic paint

- Diamond Glaze

- Glitter

- Ribbon

See ya soon

Which keeper are you? - Arwen

 Hi Lovelies

It's again my turn to share my project.

I created a new page for my tiny Art Journal and I hope, you'll like it.

Here are some close-ups:

I used the following stamps:

Saving the Galaxy with Otto

Whimsical Spiky Design

Crypt Keeper

Which witch are you?

other materials:

- Distress Reinker

- Distress Oxide

- Canson Mix Media Imagine paper

- Staz on

Have a nice time and see ya soon!

 

Bride of Frankenstein

 Hi Lovelies

This is my first Blog post as a Design Team member.

I love gloomy stuff, so I decided to use the Bride of Frankenstein for my tag.

For the background, I used a barbwire stencil and embossed it with clear powder.

I used different green tones of colour spray.

The bide's face was coloured with Distress Reinker and a water brush.

The quote was embossed with white powder.

The following two images are close-ups:

Used stamps:

Bride of Frankenstein 19906

Where is my mind? 19424

Other materials:

-Distress Reinker

-Ribbons

-Eyelet

-Lindy's Gang colour spray

-Dylusion shimmer spray  

-Embossing powder clear & white

-Aquarellpaper

-Cardstock

Hope, you like my first entry :)

See ya soon!

xx Arwen

Junk Journal Style Envelope Package

Hello Everyone!

I'm excited to share with you today a small paper project using 

vintage paper, lace, metal elements and 2 of my favorite

 stamps from Viva las vegastamps! 

They are:

Pretty lady looking sideways

Scissors

The process for this project was very easy and fun! Some crunched 

paper, ephemera, stamping, and stitches did the magic! I wanted to

create a vintage envelope package for a special and talented friend 

who is a master at creating junk journals! I love the tiny scissors 

stamp. I used it for a little tag to show that the package needs to be 

opened from that side. 

Here are some more pictures from this project:

Hope to provide with some inspiration for your future vintage projects.

With me, until the next opportunity my friends!

Easy any occasion card

Hello Again, Tera here!
Today I want to share a super easy any occasion card.

Stamps Used:

XO 1 x 1 1/2

Magic Maker Paintbrush by Cat Kerr 2 x 4 1/2

To start I picked 3 colors of distress ink and smashed them on my craft mat.

Next spritz them with water so you will get a more watercolor like effect.

I then "dragged" the card through the inks. (then used my heat tool to dry)

On a separate piece of card stock I stamped the paintbrush and used black heat embossing to really get a rich black. I cut this out then glues it down on the card.

To finish everything off I stamped the XO.

See super easy!!!
I hope you feel inspired! 

Banksy takes over the post again!

Hello Again!
Welcome back to another Mail Art Monday!

Today I want to share the Envelopes I made for the VLVS Banksy Mail Art swap on the

  Viva Las VegaStamps Groupies Facebook page! 

(I hope some of you joined in!)

To start I created a pair of A2 sized envelopes using my Envelope punch board and some blue watercolor looking scrapbook paper.  

Next I stamped all 3 of my Banksy stamps in black Stazon ink. (stamps listed below)

I masked off my address block, with an business card that I often use as a mask. 

(Hence the ink all already all over it...lol)

I traced around this with a black Micron pen.

Now to enhance the blue color, I used Distress inks in salty ocean and tumbled glass. 

The stencil I used was by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous (THMS055)

Next, I added a few flicks of picket fence and black soot distress stains. 

After I removed the mask I added a few doodles around the inside of the address lock with my white gel pen and a black Micron. 

I hope you all enjoy these fun envelopes, and I hope you feel inspired to get inky!

Spring Fever Mail Art Monday Video Tutorial

Hello Everyone! 

Tera here....

Welcome Back for another awesome ....

Mail Art Monday Video Tutorial!!! 

As many of you may know, I love creating Mail Art.  So to share that love with you I created this super fun Spring themed envelope to share with you and to hopefully inspire you! 

This would be perfect for Mother's Day, Birthdays, I miss you, or any occasion!!! 

Also if you want to see more mail art ideas and inspiration I have officially created and Instagram account just for my rubber stamped art!!  >>> HERE

Stamps used:

Caterpillar 1 x 2 1/2

Writing Chevron 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

Stitching Lines 1 x 6

Sawtooth Stitching lines 3/4 x 5 1/2

Deliver To: 3/4 x 2

Letters to Santa ...MAM Video Tutorial

Hello Again! 

Tera here with another Mail Art Monday video tutorial, and you won't believe how easy it was!!!!

Stamps Used:

Santa Collage 3 1/2 x 4 1/4

Be Filled With Joy 1 1/4 x 2

Writing Triangles 1 1/4 x 3 1.4

Thank you for visiting and I hope you all are enjoying this holiday inspiration!!

We have a winner...and more Mail Art!

Hello again! 

Tera here to share some mail art and announce the lucky winner who will be getting the hand made mail art...

I decided to create one more in the northern lights style to show you the variety that can be used with this technique. 

(Tutorial HERE)

Stamps Used:

Straggly Pine Trees 2 1/2 x 4 1/2

Crane Silhouette 1 x 1 1/2

Man In Row Boat Silhouette 1 1/2 x 1

Clump of Rocks/Pebbles 1 1/4 x 2 3/4

Line of Rocks/Pebbles 3/4 x 2 1/2

Plate 1460

Thank you to all who commented on and shared my video tutorial ...

OK the wait is Over... 

The winner is...

(Thank you so much for joining us, I hope you get to see them in real life! I know I would love to also!)

Please Email me your address at Tera.callihan22@gmail.com so I can get your envelope in the mail to you soon :D 

Thank you everyone for stopping, by and I hope you feel inspired to get inky too!!! 

VLVS and Pocket Letter Pals

Hello Everyone!!
I'm So excited to be back as a part of the VLVS design team!! I hope you all are ready for some fun stamping inspiration!!!
(It may get a little photo heavy in here)

Have you heard of the new fun craze in the crafty mail world? 

It's called Pocket Letter Pals!! Read about it HERE or a short video HERE from the woman who started it. 

I am in love with creating these!!! 

Naturally I love creating ATC's and you know any excuse to create a decorative envelope gets me excited!! So, needless to say this new trend is right up my alley!!!

 I hope you all love what I have to share with you and give it a try also! I know you will love it too!

Stamps used:
Plate 1455 (seriously a MUST HAVE plate! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this plate!!!) 

Pair of Boots 2 1/2 x 2 1/2

Grunge Plus Sign 3/4 x 3/4

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

Banksy Achieve Greatness 1 1/2 x 2 1/4

Skinny Minnie 1 x 2 3/4

Pen Tips 2 3/4 x 2

Large Lightbulb 2 x 3

Moon Circle 1 3/4 x 1 1/2

Whimsical Owl in Clothes 1 3/4 x 3

Window Fish 2 1/2 x 3 1/2

Other supplies: 
 Dylusions paints (or whatever you want to create your background with)
Black Ink
Memento Ink in pink (optional used for some background stamping)
Scissors for fussy cutting the owl out
pink marker (color in top right card)
White Gel Pen (add highlights and depth)
Black Marker (to draw "hello")

I started with these super fun painted backgrounds (these two were actually created for me by my mom :D whom is also a craft addict! her blog is HERE) 

           (created the owl card with a cut out from this sheet)

Next I cut the paper up into individual cards measuring 2.25in x 3.25 in (if you don't want to mount yours on black standard ATC size is fine also)... NOW the fun begins!!!

(Here you can see how my layout started... {Sorry this photo is a bit washed out}
and
from the final picture you can see things have been moved around some)

I start by arranging my base cards so that they are pleasing to the eye.. then I start stamping :D I like to add something tea or coffee related since people often send these items with thier letters, so thats what I start with. my next step is usually my "Hello" or about me card. From there i tend to bounce around adding qoutes, and things that blend nicely and make me smile :D 

(Feel free to simplify yours I got super excited and went stamping crazy!! )

Below are some close up - detail shots

(the boots and fish are my 2 favorites... :D )






(had to share one more close-up of this one! I love it!!)

(with VLVS there is no limit to what you can do with these things! Some prefer to work by theme, or style or even color inspiration... Heck you could do cats, dogs or things that start with a specific letter..lol) 

I hope you feel inspired and as excited as I am about these! Let us know if you'd like to see more Pocket Letter inspiration!!