Stamping in Clay to create a Mixed Media Wall project

Hi...

Tina here today with another VLVS project and I can't wait to share it with you.

Today, I'd like to share with you a new project, a Stamped Clay Wall Hanging piece.  I am always wanting to try new stamping ideas, so why not stamp in clay?  Last September, I attended Art Is You and took a clay class by the talented Laurie Mika.  It was the first time I had stamped into clay and I was instantly intrigued.  I have dabbled a bit since the retreat, but I thought I'd get out my clay and get creating!

For this project, basic Craft store Primo Sculptey will work just fine.

Before I began, I layed out a rough idea of what I wanted to do, using the stamps as a guide.

I conditioned the clay and rolled it out, then stamped my images directly into the clay.  Working with unmounted rubber works great for this step.

Stamps used:

Directional Circle (cut in half)

Stained Glass Mosiac

Tangle

Before you bake (per manufacturers instructions), paint and embellish your clay pieces, using gently pressure so you don't smudge the stamped design.  You can embed gems and metal pieces directly into the clay before baking.  (special note:  Some pieces may 'melt' in the clay oven, so be cautious on what is used).

Once the piece is baked and is hardened, adhere any remaining embellishments onto the clay surface using your adhesive of choice.  (mine is Weldbond)

Preplanning clay pieces is crucial.  I knew I wanted a 'hanging brad' piece at the bottom of my sculture, so I made sure to embed the brad into the clay before baking. This ensured that the piece would be in place and there would be no need for glue.

You can also touch-up any sections with paints, etc. if desired.  You can attached a hanging wire to the back prior to baking or add an adhesive type hanger after baking.  (the latter option may not work depending on the weight of your project.)

And done.  VLVS stamps work great to create beautiful backgrounds and focal pieces on your stamped project.  

Have you ever stamped into clay?  I'd love to see your VLVS Stamped clay projects!  

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day.

November Challenge/Counting Numbers Art Journal page

Hello and Happy Thursday!  Tina here today with my take on the November challenge.

If you haven't seen the challenge yet, here's a peek!  When I saw it, I just knew I had to play along.

I'm not sure if the it was the color palette, elements, or overall fun that inspired me most, but here's what I was inspired to create!

As you can see, my Art Journal page is almost a literal interpretation of the challenge, but with elements of my own.

I began my page by building color with PanPastels.  I LOVE the blendability and intense colors with PanPastels.  They are great for all types of Mixed Media projects, especially Art Journal pages.

I set the PanPastels with a quick layer of water.  Once the page was dry, I randomly stamped the background with background stamps and a bit of stenciling.

I really love the number theme of the challenge, so I added stenciled numbers, that I doodled with a black and white pen.

I also added another stamp to the bottom of my page that was colored with Shimmerz paints.

I hand drew my sentiment and done!

VLVS Stamps Used:
Periodic Table
Directional Circle
Dictionary Page
Design Crosses


Will you be playing along with us this month?  A great prize package is up for grabs for playing along!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

The Afterthought Mini ;)

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  Tina here today with a project that I hope will make you smile and say, 'yes', I've done that too.

I am a messy crafter, at least while a project is 'in the works'.  I don't throw anything away until I am POSITIVE that I won't need even the smallest piece.  Every scrap, every extra piece, every 'trial run mistake'.

I had just finished my VLVS projects for the month, (or at least I thought I had), and I was cleaning up my crafty disaster area, when I spied one of my trial run mistakes laying on top of my ink scrap.  And I thought, 'Hey, I like how that looks'.  Well one thing led to another, and BAM!  I created a Mini Album.  From clean-up to completed project in an hour.

Using all of the left over bits & pieces on my desk, I pieced together a fun little mini that will be used to keep memories of 'everyday' life.

Nothing was 're-created' for my pages.  Every page was created using scraps, mistakes, or ink off bits.  The only added embellishment was a strip of washi tape or two.  :)

(Note:  The base of some pages were included to 'hold' a picture or embellishment)

I am SO happy I didn't throw anything away.  I love the random-ness, and eclectic feel the album has.  It is a great compliment to the 'everyday life'. 

Have you ever created a project using the scraps on your desk?  Did you like how your project turned out?  Please share your projects...I'd love to see them.

VLVS Stamps used:
Whimsical Elephant
Banksy Rain Under Umbrella Girl
Dictionary Page
Directional Circle
 

Pan Pastel Feature

Hello stampers!! DeeDee here today to introduce something a little extra fun this week. For the next five days (through Friday) the Viva Las VegaStamps! Design Team will be featuring Pan Pastels in all their stamped goods.

The following was taken from the Pan Pastels website : "PanPastel Colors are professional artists’ quality soft pastel colors packed in a unique pan format (cake-like). The special qualities of PanPastel Colors mean that artists can blend and apply dry color like fluid paint for the first time.

All PanPastel Colors are made using a unique manufacturing process requiring minimal binder and fillers, resulting in rich, ultra soft and super-blendable colors.

Each color is loaded with the finest quality artists’ pigments for the most concentrated colors possible. The colors have excellent lightfastness and are fully erasable. Uniquely, for pastel color, they can be mixed together for a complete painting palette."

So let's get to it shall we? I thought we'd start the week off with a Time2Stamp video showing you how to make this :

So watch this video all about creating this tag, including a fun technique in the beginning to create this pan pastels background:

Supplies: 

Viva Las VegaStamps! : Waybill/Invoice Background, Directional Circle, Map Of The World, Miracle tape

Pan Pastels, Black cardstock, Canson watercolor paper, May Arts Canvas Ribbon, Versamark by IMAGINE Crafts, Archival by Ranger, Distress ink by Ranger, E Brad, Tim Holtz Spinners, thread, fixative.

Keep coming back through the week to see all the great bits we have using Pan Pastels with our Viva Las VegaStamps! Rubber!

Bewitched {Mixed Media Scrapbook Layout}

Hello stampers, It's Amy here today, sharing a layout I created with some pretty rad stamps. I used a photo of my daughter, and used some of her favorite things........mystical, magical things.

I started by painting my background, and then finding a few coordinating papers, that I then stamped with the ouija board onto them, using Momento ink in Tuxedo Black. Next I stamped random lines with the washi grid background, using Ranger Archival Ink in Coffee; and then layered on the photo and playing card, as well as some more paper bits and washi tape.

When those were complete and adhered, I stamped with the directional circle
, as well as inking up only bits of the ouija board stamp, and randomly adding some stamping to the background. After adding my embellishments, I stamped throughout using paint, with the cross square background stamp...which really completed it for me. 



 Thanks for having a look today, and I hope you have a creative day! :)

Supplies used: Viva Las VegaStamps-ouija board, directional circle, washi tape grid background, cross square background
Paper-7 Dots Studio-Illumination, Messy Head, Domestic Goddess
Flowers-Prima
Chipboard-UmWowStudio
Stickers-7 Dots Studio
Paint-Plaid folk art Ink-Hero Arts, Tsukeniko/Imagine Crafts, Ranger, Liquitex