Friday Funnies

Hello Again, it's me Tera!

Today is a fun day for me. 

It's my birthday, so I thought I would share a few fun and simple birthday cards with you! 

Here are 3 of them... scroll down for close-ups and a bonus!

(most of these are great just for fun cards, not necessarily birthday too!)

I know right now everyone can use a little extra smile :) 

Stamps Used:

My Mind Says

At My Age

Two Ladies With Tea

Lady With Coffee Vacuuming

Getting Old Is Like

Lady With Cuppa

Happy Birthday... Keep Your Chins Up

(this last one is fitting, thanks to me eating way to much on Covid-19 quarantine! lol )

(Ok here is the bonus... this one definitely doesn't have to be a birthday card...)

(so true!)

(I really do love my naps!! lol)

 (Thanks covid-19 diet, and no will power! lol)

Have a fabulous Memorial Day weedkend!

Hope these give you a little laugh and bring you some smiles. 

Do you know someone who would like a little birthday laugh?

Also, there is a snarky challenge going on on the VLVS groupies facebook page if you are feeling snarky/sassy too!! (Yes, there are prizes!)

Simply Sassy... CAS Card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I want to share a little snarky card with you!
(I know we could all you some laughs right now.)

I chose to do a CAS (clean and simple) style card, as I felt the quote and image spoke for themselves. 

Stamps Used:

Here's a little make-up tip

Perfume Lady

I hope this card brings you a chuckle like it did me! 

Stay safe and well!

Snark and Sass ...

Hello crafty friends!

Today I want to share a fun snarky set of ATCs.

Who doesn't love a little sass? I have so many sassy stamps, and never enough time to share them! These three will be sent out to a friend. :) 

I hope you all enjoy these!

Stamps Used:

Lady looking out window

 Love your hair

Apparently I have an attitude

 Everytime I think of exercising

Housewife

Do you have a favorite snarky saying?

Attitude...

Hello Crafty Friends

Happy Mail Art Monday!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend!

Today I am happy to share some super fun mail art!

Stamps Used:

Apparently I have an Attitude

Typeset Scallop

Lady with Scissors

(I just love this lady!!!)

I started with and A2 Envelope, and began by stamping my lady with scissors and my typeset scallop in memento ink. 

Next, I masked everything off and created an address box.  I used distress ink in carved pumpkin, to color my background.  I used a Tim Holtz layering stencil (THMS078) to add depth. 

I used various Blick Markers to color everything after removing the masks.

To finish the envelope off, I stamped my sentiment and added a marching postage stamp. 

I hope you all get a chuckle from this envelope!

Late for Facebook...

Hello, It's me Tera again...

Today, I am here to share another super fun and easy Mail Art Monday 

card and envelope set!

You know I love snarky mail, and this one is just too perfect for so many people...

(Myself included)

Stamps Used:

I was in my kitchen

Hands on face

I started with and A2 envelope and card base. 

I began by stamping my woman with her hands on her face on both the envelope, the card, and on scrap paper. (the scrap paper was to make the mask).

Next I stamped my sentiment on my card base then set this aside. 

Returning to the envelope, I covered my woman with the mask. I also created a mask for the address box from some scrap paper. 

With everything masked off, I began to add my background detail using a Tim Holtz shifter stencil with distress ink. 

When the background was complete, I removed my masks and colored my card and envelope with various alcohol based markers. 

I hope you all like this fun little set!!

Have a wonderful week!!

Ignore Reality

Hello Again, 

Happy April Fool's Day and Mail Art Monday!!!






Stamps Used:
Man with Tea Cup
Double Coffee Rings
Doodle Frame
Cow in your face
Deliver To

I started with an A2 Envelope and card base.

I forgot to take pictures until a few steps in, so I hope you understand my description.
I started by inking my man with tea cup (when inking I masked off the head on the stamp). I stamped the body in memento ink. With the body stamped and dried, I masked this area off.

Next, I stamped the cows head in memento black and masked it off too.

On the envelope, I stamped my scalloped boarder "Doodle frame", and deliver to. I masked off the address area with a small block of paper, and masked off my boarder.

(Below you can see all the pieces masked off)

With everything masked off, I used Distress Oxide inks in: mustard seed, fossilized amber, ripe persimmon, and spiced marmalade. The stencils used were the Tim Holtz layering stencils. 

The best part... removing the masks....

And coloring the base pieces.

Now, the finishing touches...

I stamped my coffee ring stamp. I added a few flicks of distress stain inks in black soot, and picket fence. I also added a matching cactus stamp.

Below on my matching card, I added a Tim Holtz snarky sticker.

I hope you all enjoy this set. This was made special for a new friend whom is also a coffee lover as well as a fan of cows. 

How do you drink your coffee? 
Mine is usually 90% milk and sugar with a hint of coffee...
AKA cappuccino, frappes and lattes

Cards for the MANLY Type... or Just for FUN!!!

Hello everyone! Susan here today to share some fun masculine cards using Viva Las VegaStamps! I was crowned "Queen of Snark" for Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers "C is for Cake" Challenge and I was invited to join them as a guest for the current challenge "SSOS #36 - D is for Dude". With my ever-growing stash of VLVS! images and phrases... I had stamps with fun quips set aside to get five or six cards in the works real quick!

Who doesn't love drinking frogs??! Paired with "How 'bout a beer? Soitenly!" and stamped on a scrap of patterned paper, double matted on a coordinating Basic Grey plaid. I added a bit of color with watercolor pencils {sans water} and I'm done. CHEERS!

This quick make is stamped on a scrap of distressed creme patterned paper, accented with watercolor pencils {again no water}. Get over the Mondays with this fabulous quote "I'm out of bed and dresssed! What more do you want?". Textured blue cardstock mattes and photo corners complete this Groundhog Day special.

This Pig Smoking Pipe just had to go with this scrap of distressed pajama stripe... and he's asking for a cigar – LOL! Stamped on a scrap of patterned paper and colored with watercolor pencils {again no water blending} and set of on layers of grey and creme cardstock mattes. Love the layered look and the photo corners give a nice pop of texture.

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From Viva Las VegaStamps:

"Pig Smoking Pipe" #5368

"Has Anyone Seen My Cigar" #9981

"Groundhog Relaxing" #18088

"I'm out of bed and dressed..." #4493

"Frogs Drinking" #6407

"How 'Bout a Beer?" #2136

1/4" Miracle Tape

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Thanks so much for dropping by! Have you seen the JUNE inspiration board... its AMAZING! CLICK HERE to jump over and view my take on it.  I invite you to join us and play along with the June inspiration challenge {CLICK HERE for details}. Just make a creation using the inspiration above and your stash of VLVS! stamps... linkup and you could win more RUBBER!

If you would like to see more of my creations please visit my blog, sbartist : painting in the dark HERE. Have a fabulous day!!  Sb

Plate 1412...It's A GOOD Thing! Birthday Card by Pinky!

Good morning VLVS friends!

Pinky here today with a fun project using Plate 1412 from

Viva Las VegaStamps. You know when I went to order this 

plate I know I would find 100 uses for it and this is just the first!

There is so much sass and fun on this plate and if you think you

can't create mainstream cards with it, let me tell you...YOU CAN!

My friends WAIT for me to make a snarky card and they 

enjoy seeing what I come up with next. You start using VLVS 

sassiness for your projects and people will definitely notice.

I began with the Hands On Face 2 1/4 X 3 1/4 image. I hand cut it 

out and applied it to the card base. 

After that I used the same vintage cardstock to stamp the 

My Mind Says 1 1/2 X 1 1/2 image hand cutting into a bunting shape. 

 I used my Miracle Tape to adhere it to the frame.

 Then applied the frame to a vintage style card base I created from Glitz paper. 

 I used some vintage Glitz alphas to say "Happy Birthday" and there is 

a sassy and FUN card any friend would ADORE! Not only

because it is handmade from you but also because it's sassy and carries some fun. 

 DON'T forget your Miracle Tape, the adhesive that makes your project stick. 

I use it on all my VLVS projects. 

Ok I am off to create my next Viva Las VegaStamps project! Hope to

see you next time. Until then- Keep on creating. 

Pinky Hobbs- Viva Las VegaStamps Design Team

Not Your Average Card!

Good morning VLVS fans! Pinky here today with another 

sassy project to share!

Now that the holidays are over and the stress is beginning to 

leave, we begin dieting season and I can't think of a grumpier time!

So why not lighten this time up with a sassy card.

I think this is a perfect card for all my dieting friends this week.

I love the amazing fun and rambunctious quotes you can find 

in Viva Las VegaStamps, appropriate for EVERY occasion. 

I love this Hand Holding Gun stamp- perfect for adding those

classic metal embellishments you have in your stash-

Hey everyone needs to clean their stash for the New Year right?!

Here is the back to my card. 

This card is 4.5X6" and matted in black card-stock. 

I left the colors very simple so the metal really pops!

I also used Miracle Tape for this entire card and it has quickly

become my FAVORITE adhesive!!

So who are you going to have fun with today? Come on make

those best friends laugh!

Until next time-

Pinky Hobbs- Viva Las VegaStamps Design Team

Supplies Used For This Card:

Hand Holding Gun 2 1/4X3 Item 4494 Plate 545

Don't Piss Me Off! 3/4 X 1 3/4 Item 9218 Plate 413

Miracle Tape- 3/4"

Black StazOn Ink

Momenta Metals

Black Cardstock

Cream Cardstock

Get Weird...it's OK!

Hey there VLVS fans! 

Pinky here today with a message to everyone...."Get Weird...it's OK".

I am kidding but you know in this day and age we all need a break from the stress and what better way than to make your friend a totally beautiful, but completely off the wall weird card?!

You know just because they are weird doesn't mean they cannot be beautiful. 

I have a wonderful family and 3 boys, I am the minivan mom and avid baker and all that, but I have a full head of PINK hair too...it's fun to be a little crazy in life, it keep you happy.

This is why I am totally making these cards for all my friends. 

 It's fun to use girly fun colors for the card (you know just to throw them off a little!). 

This VLVS stamp was perfect!

http://www.vlvstamps.com/one-minute-were-spanking-1-x-3-1-4.html

 Oh and the Miracle Tape is PERFECT for ribbon! Love this tacky wonder.

Why not get a little crazy today, have some fun and make somebody you love smile!

Until next time!

Pinky-

Viva Las Vegastamps Design Team

Products Used:

VLVS Stamp One Minute We're Spanking 1X 3 1/4

Miracle Tape 1/4"

Creative Imaginations Paper-Samantha Walker

Martha Stewart Border Punch

Misc...brads

Vintage lace & ribbon