Wonder??? - A mini Book

hi Everyone..

Holy Shit it is March.. 

what the actual.....

oh but WOOHOO it's SUNDAY....

Amidst all this Corona Virus crap there has been some creating going on.

Today I am sharing a mini book that I made with a single piece of Pattern Paper

I folded cut and folded the piece to make the book and then jumped in with decorating it.

The Viva Las VegaStamps! in this one are pretty subtle but they definitely play their part..

did you spot the stamps amongst the Rubons, stitching, washi tape and stencils...

YEP..

VLVS! used:

Postage – ATC Size (sku: 19931)

https://vlvstamps.com/postcard-atc-size-3-1-2-2-1-4.htmlx-

Butterfly specimens (sku: 19415)

https://vlvstamps.com/butterfly-specimens-1-1-2-x-4-1-2.html

Other materials:

Used Baby Wipes

Heidi Swapp Magnolia range Pattern Paper

Kinder Kreations Stencils: Which Way Numbers Stencil, Alpha Numeric Stencil

Stabilo All Pencil

Tim Holtz Washi Tape

Kaiser Rubons

Dina Wakely Acrylic paint: Magenta

Stampin Up: Rose ink

Stazon Black Ink

Liquitex Ink: White

Before I leave I just want to apologise for not making any videos recently.

I've started full-time work and still completing my studies so time and enjoyment in art

just isn't happening at the moment. BUT I am still creating.

I've just got to organise myself better..

Live with Respect.

Leanne 

xo

Mini Book for Sentiment Stamps

Hi Peeps, it's Majo here with a little post for you in between my schedules :)

As probably most of you have seen in our Viva Las VegaStamps Group, I am reorganizing all my stamps. I found a way that suits my working methods best. 

Before, I had all my stamps in plastic containers and had inlets with all sentiments stamped so I knew exactly the size. The inlets are too small for the amount of sentiments I have now.

 

I decided to leave the stamps in the container, but have an external index. This is why I created the little book. 

I cut thick Card Stock into two 4¹/₄ x 6" panels and watercolor paper just a tiny bit smaller. I used the Whimsical Tribal Face as my main image, the sentiment from Plate 1490 and the heart from Plate 1480 (One of my favs!) I also used some stencils with Distress Ink on my background.

I made the mini book with my Bind-It-All, haven't used the little machine in ages, so glad I still have it!

Some close ups of the background ...

 Stamps I used:

Whimsical Tribal Face

Why fit in

Heart 

Happy Sunday and happy Crafting ♥

Mail Art Monday Goes Rogue!

Hi...

Happy Monday!  Tina here today with Mail Art Monday.  Since I am a true Aquarian, I don't like to do things the 'normal' way, so today's Mail Art Monday is going Rogue.  :)

It's no secret that I love Mini Books.  I love what Mini Books represent.  They can be used to jot down shopping list, secret thoughts, or for doodling.  Today, I will show you how I created 2 mini books from envelopes, paint, and (of course) stamps!

 Step One
Prep your envelopes.  Paint 4 large envelopes with gesso.  (2 envelopes per mini book.  Let dry.

Step Two
'Stamp' Distress Paint onto a craft sheet and spritz with water.  Place envelope on paint and 'smoosh' around. (I know, I'm getting real technical here).
Only 'paint' 1 side of each envelope because you will be gluing 2 envelopes together.  I used the 'non-flap' side. 
Repeat on each envelope. 

 Step Three
Emboss each painted side with your favorite VLVS stamp.  I love how the white embossing powder looks against the distress paint.

 Step Four
Glue 2 envelopes 'back to back' and stitch the outer edge with a contrasting wax thread.  Fold in 1/2.

Step Five
Stamp and emboss cover embellishment.
Adhere to cover.

 
Step Six
Cut to size several sheets of watercolor paper for inside signatures.  Punch 2 holes through entire book and bind together with ribbon.

 
VLVS Stamps Used
Doodle Flower Garden  
Handmade with Art
Writing Chevron
Doodle Circle
 Butterfly Specimens
Silhouette Lady Head

And just like that, you have 2 mini books to keep or to give away for presents.  :)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful week! 

 

This Is Not A Photo Opportunity.

Hello, Mary here.

Today, I have a project to share featuring one of my all time favorite ways to use rubber stamps!  It's well known that I LOVE fabric.  The only thing I love more that fabric, is creating my own printed fabric.

To create the covers for this book, I grabbed some of my favorite unbleached cotton fabric along with my StazOn ink pad and stamped myself a one of a kind pattern with the Flying Saucer Diagram and Field Of Stars rubber stamp images.

To embellish the cover, I stamped a small section of white cotton with the Banksy This Is/Photo Op image, and stitched it on (I thought it was a funny nod to the cliche of a UFO enthusiast's desire to catch one on film!  HA!!). I then layered together several panels of cotton, felt and chipboard and sewed them together to create a soft, quilted book cover.

I love the vintage look of this book!  And the versatility of stamping your own fabric is endless.  How sweet would it be using nursery rhyme images for a baby book?  We're talking Humpty Dumpty, The Cow Jumped Over The Moon, and The Dish Ran Away With The Spoon stuff here.

Oh, yeah...

Well, that's it for me today---thanks so much for joining me.  Now, go grab some rubber and get crafty!!!

xx Mary

Guest Designer TINA WALKER!

Hello Everyone! I'm so excited to bring back Tina Walker as a guest designer. She's been super busy in her life and crafting career she can't quite fit in a full term but I'm glad she's here for a short period! Her work is STUNNING, full of texture, mixed media, different products and of course.. our stamps. So HERE SHE IS! : 


Her Blog

And from Tina:


Hi...

Happy August!

Tina Walker here today with my first Guest Designer project for Viva Las VegaStamps!

I LOVE VLVS stamps!  They are perfect for all types of projects and the selection is endless!  It literally takes hours to peruse the online store, creating a huge wishlist of stamps.

For my first project, I am sharing a Mini Leather, Hand-bound Journal book, using VLVS stamps to embellish my signature header pages.

To create my signature headers, I started with a blank piece of felt.  I added color to each section of felt with Distress Stains, allowing the colors to blend and mix.

Once the felt was dry, I heat embossed each signature header with the 'Writing Background' stamp. (there are 3 signature headers pages in total)

(be careful to move your heat around so the felt doesn't burn)

For each signature page, I stamped a different image on a square piece of silk, then dipped the silk into coffee, to stain the fabric.

 I then layered the stamped, silk fabric on top of other fabrics for texture and interest, using Matte Medium to adhere them together.

Once the matte medium was dry, I stitched over each stamped image, embellishing the image where I desired.

Stamp used: Design Crosses

Stamp used:  Whimsical Moon Face

Stamp Used: Owl in Vest

Once the stitching was done, I adhered each stamped embellishment to the cover of each signature page.

I added several additional blank journal pages to each signature and hand-bound the book together, using a pamphlet stitch.

I added a blanket stitch around the entire outside edge, and a metal embellishment for my cover.

I hope you enjoyed my mini leather journal book!  I really love how it turned out!  These would make the perfect little gift!  (hint-hint)

Be sure and stop back again in September for another Guest Designer project.  Thank you for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

A STAR is Born... from Viva Las VegaStamps! and 7 Dots Studio Goodness!

Welcome to Viva Las Vegastamps! Susan here today to share a handmade star book created using 7 Dots Studio Papers and my stash of VLVS!. I love making mini books for gifts and the double sided 12" x 12" cardstock is so beautiful - I knew it would make a perfect gift for my husbands' niece {her birthday is the same as mine}. She's 16 and I just know she will love this. I have to say - my stash of Miracle Tape made this so much easier than using glue stick as I have in the past... so easy and no sticky-gooey fingers.

Since I wanted to get the most mileage out of the 12 x 12 sheets, I used some strips of natural cardstock offcuts from work as my book base {I don't get offcuts of paper often at the printshop where I work, but when I do it comes in handy}. The size of them are 4 1/4" x 23" so I cut 7 sheets at 15" wide and also 13 1/2" wide; then scored to fold in half making long rectangular pages This will be a nice variation from the dozens of square books I've made previously. I cut the 7 Dots Studio Papers to 4 1/4" x 12". I like to make the book have a little more detail so I use the scraps and stitch them into the center of the book base pages. These sections were 4 1/4" x 3 1/2" and 4 1/4" x 2" - each then scored to fold in half. Before I assemble I swipe the edges of all sheets with coordinating colors of Cats Eye Chalk Inks to get rid of the white edges.

I decided my order of colors and patterns and nested the smaller pieces inside the largest base pages and punched two holes for stitching using a pushpin.

For each of the sections, I laced some May Arts natural burlap twine and tied a knot on the inside to secure. Now I have 7 little booklets sections.

I again arranged my sections by color and pattern as I wanted them in order in preparation for adhering the layered nesting pages. These nesting pages float freely and are adhered aligned to the edge of the page using 3/8" Miracle Tape. You can vary the amount of pages and dimensions to add more rays to the star book.

Keeping my sections in order, I used 1" Miracle Tape to adhere the sections together by taping the largest cardstock base pages back-to-back. This makes for a nice sturdy book. There are simpler ways to make a star book - I am just all about the "EXTRA" little details. You can leave out the stitched portion to make it quicker.

Now with my book assembled I added more Miracle Tape {I would have used Miracle Sheets, except I didn't have enough to do the job}. A adhered green crinkle satin May Arts Ribbon loosely around the spine area and layered more miracle tape over the top. I also added a blue sheer organza ribbon around the length to tie the book closed and layered tape over this as well. All this extra taping ensures the book and the ribbon won't pull apart.

 

I cut two sections of scrap chipboard to fit the cover and leaving a slight overhang; then wrapped with the gorgeous blue 7 Dots Studio "Love Is In The Air" patterned paper and my remaining Miracle Sheet cut to size... easy peasy!

Using a couple of the leftover patterned paper scraps, I stamped a quote and collage for the cover and matted onto navy blue cardstock leftover from my November T!m Tag; layering images in blue and black ink for added depth. **A NOTE** I started to stamp directly onto the cover AFTER I assembled and messed it up... yep this is a total "COVER UP". Note to self... stamp your cover art before mounting to book because it's not flat!!!

a STAR is Born...

I finished off with glittery We R Memory Keepers Sticker letters that matched perfectly and a few clear sticky-back bling colored to match with a green permanent marker. VOILA! All I need is a fancy pen and this gift is good to go :)

Would you LOVE to be a part of this Awesome team of Stamp Addicts???

Here's your chance!!! CLICK HERE for all the details... hurry up Nov. 30th is the deadline.

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Viva Las VegaStamps used: Bulls Eye Target Solid #19196; Bulls Eye Target Open #19193; "Be Adorable..." #19038; "Dream" #18886; "Inspire" #18888; "Time Flies" #19008; Large Bird Flying Left #19001; Hot Air Balloon with Flags #19006; Flying Watch #19004; Card Suits #14109; Writing Arrow #19078; Paris Address #17539; Steampunk Heart Small #16010; and Dotted line from the December Daily Plate #1430. Supplies used: Natural Cardstock; scrap chipboard; Stuart Superior Black Memories Ink; Ancient Page Cobalt Blue Waterproof Ink; Miracle Tape 3/8"; Miracle Tape 1"; Miracle Sheets; Clearsnap Cats Eye Chalk Inks; WeR Memory Keepers "Feelin' Groovy" Alphabet Stickers; May Arts fibers and Ribbon; Blue sheer organza ribbon.

Thanks so much for dropping by. Have you entered the monthly challenge - you have a couple days left. Make a creation using the the November inspiration and your stash of VLVS! stamps... you could win more RUBBER! CLICK HERE for challenge details. Also, you definitely want to subscribe to the blog feed and to the Viva Las VegaStamps! newsletter to be IN THE KNOW of everything going on at the Viva Las Vegastamps! store. There's so much amazing inky inspiration to see!

If you would like to see more of my creations please visit my blog, sbartist : painting in the dark HERE. I'll be back soon with another stamping adventure!  Sb