Mouth of a shark by Arwen

 Hi Lovelies ❤

Today, I wanna share my art journal page with you.

Here are some close-ups:

The stamps, I used:

- Shark Head/large

- Cephalopod

- Soul of a mermaid...

- Scrabble Alphabet small

Other stuff:

- Staz on

- Watercolor paper

- Distress Reinker

- Gelli Plate

- Die cuts

- Acrylcolor

- Dylusions Shimmer spray 

Hope you like my project :)

See ya next time ❤

Mailart with cats - by Arwen

 Hi Lovelies ❤

Do you have cats?

I have three and I can't imagine to live without.

So I create this mailart envelope for today - of course with cats 😻

Here are some close-ups. I also created the envelope itself (last pic)

All stamps, I used:

- Cat with Kitty sunglasses

- Fat cat

- Howling cat

- Cat rule #377

- Black and white cat

- Paw print

- Row of distressed lines

other stuff:

- Watercolor paper

- Staz on

- Distress reinker

- Distress Oxide

- Cuttlebug postage die

- black cardstock

See ya soon and stay healthy!

xoxo

Halloween Garland by Arwen

 Hi Lovelies ❤

Today, I'm back here with a new project.

I created a Halloween garland with 3 pieces.

Some close-ups:

And that's the way, I created this one:

1.) Choosing my materials for the garland. I used black cardstock and Watercolor paper from Canson. I used two different sizes of a banderol die.

2.) Stick together, so you get 3 pieces of banderols with a tiny black edge.

3.) As first stamps, I choose the Scrabble Alphabet.

4.) Stamping a letter in each left edge of every banderol.

5.) Time to choose the rest of stamps. Now, let's colorize!

6.) Now, every piece is colored - the single banderols need to be connected.

To make it possible, I used eyelets in different colors and connected them with a gauze ribbon. Finished! Time to celebrate Halloween 💀👻

Stamps I used:

- Scrabble Alphabet

- Devil's Trap

- Small wasp

- Vampire

- Cemetery

- Wolfman

- Bat

- Spider web in tree branches

- Spider

- Raven in witch hat

- Jack O' Lantern

other stuff:

- Cardstock

- Watercolor paper

- Staz on

- Distress reinker

- Eyelets

- Gauze ribbon

- Dies

See ya soon *mwah*

Make it Manly...

Hello Everyone!

In light of fathers day coming up, I wanted to create something masculine. 

At first I thought I wanted to create a card, but then I decided something more fun would be an envelope for gift cards.

(You could of course use this base to create a card as well)

Stamps Used:

Clockface
Fabrique De Cravates Ad

Other Items Used:

Scrap book paper

Sizzix thinlet die- gift card bag (662687) 

Tim Holtz Layering stencil (THMS070)

Distress ink -gathered twigs

Archival Ink- tuxedo black

water pen
Tim Holtz Remnant rubs

I started by picking out the paper I wanted for my base.  I went with some Tim Holtz paper that had nice neutral colors and some general text.  (looks kind of like a vintage invoice).  Using my sizzix gift card holder die, and my big shot I cut my base out.

I used my distress ink around the edges before gluing everything together.  (you could probably skip this step. I ended up inking everything again at the end to deepen the color anyway). 

After my piece was folded and glued, I stamped "Fabrique De Cravates Ad" in black ink. Then, I used my distress ink to watercolor some shading on the suit. 

 When I was satisfied with that I used the same distress ink to stamp my clock randomly on the front and back. 

To finish this off I added some stenciling details. 

I added a remnant rub with "TIME" on it for added detail

I love how this came out, and it was so simple! 

(Now I need to decide what gift card I want to give him.... Tough decisions!)

Thank you for stopping by the blog today!

I hope this inspires you!

VLVS! & Die-Namites Dies Blog Hop Day 4

Welcome to day FOUR of the Christmas Blog Hop between Viva Las VegaStamps! and Die-Namites Dies.

All week long our Design Team is hopping with the Die-Namites Dies Design Team to bring you tons of Christmas inspiration just in time for the holiday! Be sure to visit each day and leave comments on all the posts involved, because there ARE Prizes to be won! Two big prizes full valued at $50 full of DIES and STAMPS!

Today I bring you a card in traditional red and white :

If you follow our blog you'll know that I recently posted my attempt at a CAS styled card... well here's another! Christmas cards should surely be under way and I'm still trying to figure mine out... maybe this is it!! I used the Cardinals and Holly from Die-namites and the brand new Musical Background from Plate 1451. The paper is from Glitz and Canson, and the ribbon is May Arts.

Please stop by the Die-namites blog to see what they're up to! Don't forget to leave comments to be entered to win.

VLVS! & Die-Namites Dies Blog Hop Day Three

Welcome to day THREE of the Christmas Blog Hop between Viva Las VegaStamps! and Die-Namites Dies.

All week long our Design Team is hopping with the Die-Namites Dies Design Team to bring you tons of Christmas inspiration just in time for the holiday! Be sure to visit each day and leave comments on all the posts involved, because there ARE Prizes to be won! Two big prizes full valued at $50 full of DIES and STAMPS!

We've got the lovely Hermine Koster joining us today:

For this awesome team-up she made a giftset, containing a photo/scrap book made with a gelli plate and transparant sheet, a matching gift tag using acryllic paint and a Christmas card using Bistre and alcohol ink.

Dienamites:
Birds on a wire DN 1179
Heart Branch DN 1039

Viva Las VegaStamps! used :
Spiked fench 18919
Flock of geese 19465
Xmas Silhouette collage 19317
Keep calm and unwrap 19311
Eat drink and be merry 19316

Leave her some love and be sure to stop by the Die-Namites blog to see what those girls are up to today!

VLVS! & Die-Namites Dies Day 2

Welcome to day TWO of the Christmas Blog Hop between Viva Las VegaStamps! and Die-Namites Dies.

All week long our Design Team is hopping with the Die-Namites Dies Design Team to bring you tons of Christmas inspiration just in time for the holiday! Be sure to visit each day and leave comments on all the posts involved, because there ARE Prizes to be won! Two big prizes full valued at $50 full of DIES and STAMPS!

Today we are being joined by GLENDA TKALAC.

A bit from Glenda "Hellooooo! We over at Viva Las VegaStamps! have teamed up with Die-Namites for a blog hop!!!!!! Yes, that's right! How exciting is that?? I was super excited to do my project and without further adieu here is an ATC I made:

Does that look like one happy nun or what??? Just looking at this card makes me smile and feel the joy of the upcoming Christmas season!! I used the fabulous Deck the tree die as well as the Nun with hands up stamp, the Waybill invoice background, the Chevron banner AND the Bring on the twinkle stamp. That's right, 4 stamps on this little itty bitty ATC!! Stop by my blog  to see some step by step pictures and I hope you enjoyed my project!"

Leave her some love and be sure to stop by the Die-Namites blog to see what those girls are up to today!

VLVS! & Die-Namites Dies Day One

Welcome to day ONE of the Christmas Blog Hop between 

Viva Las VegaStamps! and Die-Namites Dies.

All week long our Design Team is hopping with the Die-Namites Dies Design Team to bring you tons of Christmas inspiration just in time for the holiday! Be sure to visit each day and leave comments on all the posts involved, because there ARE Prizes to be won! Two big prizes full valued at $50 full of DIES and STAMPS!

Today Tina Walker is joining us :

VLVS Stamp used:
Writing Background

Die-Namites used:
Winter Fir, Cardinals & Holly

Tina says "I used a vintage Bingo Card as my backdrop, and added sprays, embossing powder, and stamping to continue the handmade feel. I used the 'Writing Background stamp on my Bingo Card. This is a great stamp for any mixed media project! It adds the perfect little touch.Using 2 Die-Namites die-cut shapes (cut from a cereal box), I sprayed/painted them Shimmerz Paints. I love the beautiful shimmer and glitz from the paints! It was a great compliment to the embossed background.
To finish off my home decor project, I added some handmade embellishments from my stash, painted in corresponding colors, and glued them in place. I love the tone on tone look! It has a timeless feel."

Leave her some love and be sure to stop by the Die-Namites blog to see what those girls are up to today!