Best Selfie Ever | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone! 

Sue Plumb here to share my latest design team project with you. Today I have a mixed media scrapbook layout to share that features an assortment of VLVS stamps; a painted background; and (what I consider) my best selfie EVER!

During my recent trip all the way from Australia to Arizona to attend Creativation, I was lucky enough to also squeeze in a day trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The canyon has been number one on my bucket list of places to visit for as long as I can remember, so to finally tick it off was an absolute dream come true!  (And hence why I have called this my best selfie ever.)

To compliment my photo, I chose to use some stamps from plate #927, which features a number of travel themed phrases and images. I decided to pair the stamps with a painted cardstock background using Dina Wakley acrylic paints by Ranger.

To start my page I began by brushing on some of the blue "Sky" paint using a wide brush, then added some of the deep blue "Marine" over the top using the same brush. Next, "Elephant" grey paint went over the top using a small brayer to apply it. Finally, I added some highlights using "Evergreen" with the tip of my finger.

With all the colour in place, it was then time to turn to my stamps to add some depth to my background. I started with the Stitching Lines and Sawtooth Stitching Lines stamps, which I used to add lots of horizontal lines to my page using StazOn ink. This was to mimic the textures and layers of rock I saw in the canyon walls.

Next, I wanted to add some extra interest in the top section of my page around where my photo was going to be placed. With so many lines already on my page, I wanted to use a more organic shape, so what could be more perfect than trees? 

I used the Leaves Blowing From Tree and Weathered Tree, stamping them both out a number of times using "Faded Jeans" and "Iced Spruce" Distress Oxides. I also added some text to my background using the Wanderlust stamp and StazOn ink.

At this point I also added some small torn pieces of woodgrain and chevron print washi tapes before I moved onto creating a layered mat for my photo to sit on. I used a combination of tissue paper, paper doily, tag, small kraft bag and some frayed gauze, which I secured to the page using staples before adding my photo on top.

I love adding things directly onto my photos on my pages, so I decided to stamp out a couple of things that I could adhere to the photo. I used the You Are Here and one of the Set of 2 Hands Pointing, which I stamped onto white cardstock using "Faded Jeans" Distress Oxide, and then cut around them.

Now it was time for the finishing touches. Alongside my photo I added a denim handmade heart from Charms Creations, which I topped with a flair button from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.

For my title, I used a wood veneer word from Corbett Creations and some Cocoa Vanilla Studio alphabet stickers.

I also added a few wood veneer hearts around my page and splattered some copper coloured mist.

The final piece of my page was to add my journalling (although to be honest, I could have written 1000 words about this day and still not come close to expressing how I felt.)

That's all from me today, thanks for stopping by. I hope I have inspired you to get inky too!

Stamps used: 
- Stitching Lines
- Sawtooth Stitching Lines
- Leaves Blowing From Tree
- Weathered Tree
- Wanderlust
- You Are Here
- Set of 2 Hands Pointing

Other Materials:
- Miracle tape
- Bazzill cardstock
- Dina Wakley acrylic paints
- Tsukineko StazOn ink
- Tim Holtz Distress Oxides
- washi tapes
- Collage materials (as specified in post above)
- Charms Creations heart
- Cocoa Vanilla Studio flair button and alphabet stickers
- Corbett Creations wood veneer word
- wood veneer hearts
- Colour Blast 'Sienna' Colour Shimmer Spray
- felt pen

Wanderlust Wall Decor

HELLO!!! I haven't been feeling very crafty lately and I got some new stamps to spark a light. I decided to pull out some paperclay and had fun. I created a little bit of wall decor. So grab a drink and  scroll on down!


I started with rolling out some clay to a good thick layer. Stamped my background image into it and then cut it out.

I did the same thing for the stamp wanderlust. 

I think painted the background with some paint and let it dry. 

Once it dried I rubbed some rose gold wax on top.

I did the same thing with the word but in different colors. 

Then I got some scrap cardboard. I get lots of boxes due to work and cut them up to use them in crafting. I added some compound tape and then gave it all a coat of gesso. 

I forgot to snap a photo of what the wax looked like over the compound tape. Then added some cheesecloth. Then adhered everything together. It was really fun and simple and I hope you give it a try. 

Stamps Used:

Wanderlust -19170

Fan Background -16155 

Other Items:

Prima Paint and Waxes

Cardboard

Canvas Fabric

Cheesecloth

Compound tape 

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Wanderlust Canvas

Hello everyone. Shanna here and I am sharing my newest altered piece.

I have played with my gelli prints in a long time and I thought it would be fun.

I altered the canvas by gluing a piece of gelli printed paper to the top. Then I layered lots of ephemera pieces. Then I used the stamp Wanderlust on the bottom piece of ephemera.

I then used the Deathhead Moth on a piece of tea stained canvas and then mounted it to the canvas with some brass brads. 

Everything got a coat of Raw Umber glaze before I added the moth to give everything a great cohesive look. 

I hope you enjoyed my canvas. Thank you for stopping by today. 

Stamps Used:

Deathhead Moth - 20056

Wanderlust - 19170

Other Items Used:

Gelli Printed paper - Dina Wakely Paints

Book Paper

Canvas

Black Ink

Brads

Fluid Matte Medium

Mixed Media Notecard

Hi everybody! Today I want to show you how I made this 4" x 6" mixed media notecard. I use these kind of cards in my art journals, planners, layouts or sometimes as a postcard.

Step 1: I started with some patterned papers (these are from DCWV). The stripes on top have a great texture. I adhered them with Gel Medium.

 Step 2: I added a thin layer of gesso on top.

Step 3: I used a stencil from The Crafter's Workshop and modeling paste to create some texture. After the paste was dry it was time for the first layer of color. I used the Marabu Art Sprays "lemon" and "chilli". These are acrylic inks so they are waterproof when they are dry.

Step 4: I used more of the Art Sprays. This time I took "raspberry".

Step 5: I added some more gesso with my fingers. For some more interest in the background I used the lace borders from the "Lace Background" stamp. They are stamped with Memento Luxe "Love Letter".

Step 6: I used Viva Decor Inka Gold "Aquamarine" for the color splatters and the "Number Strip " stamp for more texture.

Step 7: Now it was time to prepare the card toppers. I used the "Wanderlust" and "Whimisical Face with Horns" stamps. The borders are drawn by hand with a black PITT Artist Pen on top of the "Dictionary Page" stamp. To give the borders a little bit of color I sprinkled some "Aquamarine" Inka Gold and some of the "raspberry" color on top of them.

Step 8: The stamped impressions were added to the card with 3d foam pads. Before I did that I used some black gesso on the background for more contrast. For the perfect finish I added some doodling with a white and black uniPOSCA marker.

Thanks for stopping by today, Susanne.

Stamps from Viva Las VegaStamps!
Dictionary Page
Number Strip
Lace Background
Whimsical Face with Horns
Wanderlust

Wanderlust card

Hi, Maria Potapovich (mellpellmell) is here!

Today I want to share with you one litle and very simple card.

It was made for one my friend who is the avid traveler - I think it will "hit in the topic".

 In this card I wanted to show not a tutorial and not the idea!

 It's just a reminder of a simple technique. 

This technique is known as " stamp's increasing".  It is much easier than it is called: I took a stamp, put two (or more!) imprints, cut the individual figures and "increased" with their help that imprint, which remained intact.

I've made all aforesaid for this card.

At the same time "foreground" slightly elevated on 3d foam squares.

Sometimes using this technique you can achieve incredibly chic results! So try remember it - it is unjustly forgotten!

For this card I've used 3 Women in Tubes and Wanderlust stamps. 

But I need to be honest - 3 Women in Tubes stamp I used not once but twice!

Have a creative day!