All how wander by Cathy

 Cathy here and today I have a card for you. 

I started out with watercolor paper and 3 colors of green distress inks. I smooched it on my craft mat and added some water to blend the colors. I started with the lightest color and worked my way to the darkest. I dried in-between the colors so they could layer.

Next, I grabbed a Tim Holtz dot stencil and added it the background with the darkest green ink to add a layer.

 

Next, I stamped the Butterfly Specimens in the middle of the panel with black ink. I then stamped Victorian Flourish with the same dark green ink. I only used a corner of the stamp. After that I then stamped Waybill background in brown distress ink randomly over the whole panel. I only used the top part of this stamp. 

To finish it off I edged it in drown distress ink and on top of that I added a layer of black distress ink. Lastly, I stamped Not all who wander saying on white cardstock and layered it on black cardstock and stuck in in the middle of the card. 

Stamps Used:

Butterfly Specimens

Victorian Flourish

Waybill background

Not all who wander

Other supplies used:

watercolor paper

distress ink

amalgam ink

white cardstock

black cardstock

Feather Card by Cathy

 Hello, my name is Cathy Norton and I'm one of the new Design Team members. I'm so happy to be here. To start off my first post I have a card for you all.

I stared out with a tag and some purple Distress ink. I did the smooching technique with the ink and a glass mat.  

After I got the tag where I liked the color, I then die cut 3 feathers from it.

I then stamped grunge 1787 writing background on the feathers. For the card background I did the say smooching technique but with gray Distress ink.  I stamped the waybill with black soot Distress ink on the background and inked the edges of the card panel. 

Lastly, I glued 2 feathers down and I tied a bow on the 3rd one and added foam tape and placed it in the middle. 

                                                              

                                                                 Stamped Used:

                                                  17545: grunge 1787 writing background

                                                  19416: waybill/invoice background

What I want

Happy April..  

I know I'm a little late.. 

Late on April..

Late getting my post done..

just Late.. but I'm here now to share with you a little piece I recently finished...

"What I want"

 She's pretty funky...

she started out as an image transfer and I went from there.

I have used several stamps in different ways.

I stamped Row of Scribble Squares, Measuring Tape, and Waybill/Invoice stamps traditionally with Stazon Jet Black ink.

the Carved X's and Doodle Circle i stamped with white paint...

and the Scribble Circle i stamped and Embossed with White embossing powder.

Added some scraping of white and black paint, a dash of crackle, some stitching, finished with a little snarky comment, and called it a done. 

I love how grungy and full of attitude this piece is.

VLVS! used:

Measuring Tape (sku: 19565)

https://vlvstamps.com/measuring-tape-section-3-4-x-3-1-2.html

Doodle Circle (sku: 19823)

https://vlvstamps.com/doodle-circle-2-1-2-x-2-1-2.html

Carved X’s (sku: 20162)

https://vlvstamps.com/carved-xs-1-1-4-x-2-1-2.html

Row of Scribble Squares (sku: 20164)

https://vlvstamps.com/row-of-scribble-squares-1-x-2-3-4.html

Scribble Circle (sku: 20166)

https://vlvstamps.com/scribble-circle-4-x-4.html

Waybill/invoice Background (sku: 19416)

https://vlvstamps.com/waybill-invoice-background-4-1-4-x-5-1-4.html

Other materials used:

Magazine image

Liquitex Matt Gel Medium

Atelier Gesso: White, Black

Tim Holtz Ideaology: Snarky Words

Ranger: Weathered White embossing Powder

Viva Facetten-Lack crackle paste

Don't forget about April's challenge...

STRENGTH... 

holy shitballs aren't we all using every drop we have at the moment.

so why not challenge it and put it to paper.

Use a VLVS.

upload your piece with the #April20 for your chance to win a 

POUND OF RUBBER....

live with Respect.

Leanne 

xo

Where are You?

hello.. and Happy Boxing Day..

the day where MOST of us are recovering from Food Coma's....

I'm here to share my last post for 2019.. 

so it seemed fitting to create an Art Journal page reflecting on where things are 

right now for me....

I started the piece of with swipes of Atelier Gesso Primer, Liquitex Matt Gel Medium and DecoArt Media Crackle Paste. let that dry.

then added a wash of Atelier Free Flow Acrylic: Paynes Grey and wiped it back...

Next up I stamped the Banksy Marionette Girl on some used Tissue paper in Stazon Ink: Jet black.

I then added the Banksy Wall Singer onto tissue just like the marionette girl. 

and the "You are Here" on an index card and cu it out to size. 

and then I added it all together.

 I used Matt medium to glue the tissue down and then went over it with a light wash again so it

all disappeared into the background. 

 I also Stamped the Writing Triangles and one of the hands from Set of Two Hands Pointing

directly onto the page

Then I used a Kinder Kreations stencil to add the rays of sunlight.

adhered the Banksy Wall Singer tissue and added a dress made up of 

Invoice/Waybill stamp and featuring the Doodle Frame to add a frill to her dress.

Lastly I found the letters from a magazine and brought the piece together.

I love the statement that is contained within this piece..

How are you sitting right now? Do you feel like a Marionette girl.. or a Fierce Woman shouting from the roof tops.

VLVS! Used: 

You are Here (sku: 19178)

https://vlvstamps.com/you-are-here-1-1-2-x-2-1-2.html

Set of 2 hands Pointing (sku: 19175)

https://vlvstamps.com/set-of-2-hands-pointing-1-x-1-1-2-each.html

Banksy Marionette Girl (sku: 19971)

https://vlvstamps.com/banksy-marionette-girl-1-1-2-x-4-3-4.html

Waybill/invoice Background (sku: 19416)

https://vlvstamps.com/waybill-invoice-background-4-1-4-x-5-1-4.html

Writing Triangles (sku: 19571)

https://vlvstamps.com/writing-triangles-1-1-4-x-3-1-4.html

Doodle Frame (sku: 19825)

https://vlvstamps.com/doodle-frame-1-x-4.html

Banksy Wall Singer (Sku: 20303)

https://vlvstamps.com/banksy-wall-singer-2-3-4-x-3-3-4.html

Other Products used:

Dylusions Art Journal

Stazon: Jet Black Ink

Liquitex: Matt Gel Medium

Atelier: Gesso Primer

             Free Flow Acrylic: Paynes Grey

DecoArt Media: Crackle Paint.

Kinder Kreations Stencil

Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint: Lemon, Magenta

Vicki Boulton: Orange Splice

Stabilo All Pencil: Red

Magazine Letters. 

Thank you for stopping by and having a look at what I created today.

And thank you so much for all your love and feedback throughout the year.

Live with Respect.

Leanne xo

Your Jealousy is Showing | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone!

It's Sue Plumb here today to share my latest design team project with you. Today I am sharing a mixed media scrapbook layout that I created whilst I was away at a craft retreat last weekend. It was actually created for a challenge that was on offer, which was to be inspired by a canvas created by my fellow Aussie VLVS teammate (and friend) Fiona Paltridge. I decided to design a scrapbook layout so I could document these fun photos of my brother and I as we shared a giant margarita.

To create my page, I began with a sheet of Bazzill Marshmallow cardstock. This is my preferred cardstock to use when I create mixed media pages, as with its heavy weight (240gsm) it takes a variety of media well with minimal warping. 

I started by applying some Micador watercolour paints randomly to my background, drawing on the colours from Fiona's piece for inspiration. Once the watercolours had dried, I then added some contrast colours using Dina Wakley acrylic paints which I applied with my fingertips.

To add texture to my page, I also added some torn strips of old book and music paper, and some pieces of tissue paper before adding yet more acrylic paint to help blend the papers in a bit.

Once the colour and texture was down on the page, it was time to add some stamping to help give the page some structure. (Unfortunately, as I had flown to retreat and was weight restricted for my luggage, I only had a small selection of my favourite stamps with me.)

The first stamp I reached for was the Typeset Scallop, which I stamped twice horizontally over the paint on my background using black StazOn ink. This gave my page a horizontal line that I could then anchor my photos to.

Next, I wanted to add some vertical structure to my page, so I used the Rows of Numbers stamp and stamped it near the top and bottom of my painted section. I also added a few scribbles with my Stabilo All pencil to further enhance the horizontal and vertical lines I had created.

Once I had the structural stamping in place it was time to add some layers of texture. I used a variety of materials for my layers - striped tissue paper; punchinella; paper doily and frayed gauze before adding my photos on top.

Once the photos were in place I also added some pieces of twisted coloured wire and some staples; as well as some small snarky phrase stickers.

At this point I thought the background needed some extra black detail, so I used the Waybill/Invoice Background stamp to add a little random text and lines around the edges of the focal area.

To finish off my page, I used the Cross Marks Background stamp to add three small patches of crosses to form a "visual triangle" around my photos. I further enhanced the crosses by using some yellow embroidery thread to hand stitch over a few of them. 

Then it was a few tiny watercolour splatters and I was done!

That's all from me today, I hope I have inspired you to pull out some of your favourite stamps and get inky too!

Stamps used:

- Typeset Scallop

- Rows of Numbers

- Waybill/Invoice Background

- Cross Marks Background

Other materials:

- Bazzill Marshmallow cardstock

- Micador watercolour paints

- Dina Wakley acrylic paints

- Tsukineko StazOn ink

- Book, music and tissue paper

- Paper doily, punchinella, gauze

- Small phrase stickers

- Coloured wire, staples

- Embroidery thread

- Stabilo All pencil

Clowning Around...

Hello Crafty Friends!

I hope you are all having a wonderful day! 

Today, I want to share this crazy clown card!  As soon as I saw this clown, I knew I had to have him!  I know a friend of mine is going to be so excited when she gets this card!!! 

Stamps Used: 
Clown
Numbers set
Solid color wheel
Color wheel lines
waybill/invoice
Torn Paper

Other Supplies used:
Distress Ink-Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Candied Apple (oxide)
Dylusions spray ink- Black Marble
Memento Ink- Tuxedo Black
Markers- Zig clean color, Blick Studio alcohol markers

I started with an A2 card base.  The clown was the 1st thing I stamped.  I then stamped him a second time on scrap paper (to use as mask).  

Once my clown was masked off, I stamped my large circle (solid color wheel) to highlight my clown.  I also added the smaller red circles (color wheel lines), and numbers.  

To add a touch more detail, I used my waybill/invoice stamp to randomly add background.  Next, I flicked some dylusions spray inks in black marble. I also added some distress edging in hickory smoke and black soot.  

While that dried, On a separate piece of paper I stamped the "torn paper" stamp.  Using my heat tool I dried this, and cut it out.  I glued this on the card front to finish everything off. 

I hope you all enjoy this little piece as much as I do! 

Happy Easter and enjoy the rest of your week.

Easy Easter Card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today, I want to share a super cute and easy Easter card.
(which could easily be adapted for any occasion)

Stamps Used:
Wind-up Bunny
Waybill/Invoice

Other Items:
A2 Card Base- Black, slightly smaller white card stock for card front
Dylusions Paint- cut grass, fresh lime
Tim Holtz products- layering stencil, distress oxide ink (broken china), Chitchat stickers
Memento ink- Tuxedo Black
Brayer
Lace washi tape
various markers

Let's Play

I started by brayering a piece of card stock with my 2 dylusions paints (all colors/products listed above), once dry I used one of my layering stencils to add some background depth.  (I used the same ink to lightly edge my card for a more blended effect). 

Next, I stamped the waybill/invoice stamp to add additional depth and visual interest.  Setting that aside, I stamped my little wind-up bunny on a separate piece of card stock.  I used various markers to color in the cute little details in my bunny, then cut her out (yep, I said her... because, why not).  

Next I began by using my Miracle tape to add my card front to my A2 card base.

I used wet glue to add my bunny, and my Tim Holtz chit chat sticker. (Of course the washi tape was plenty sticky and didn't need anything).

Well crafty friends, as you can see this is super fun and easy! 

 I hope you use this as inspiration for some cards of your own. :)

Thank you for visiting 

and

Happy Easter

(A bit early)

Mixed Media Tag Tutorial by Susanne

Hi there!

Susanne here today with a mixed media step by step tutorial. I created a mixed media tag with lot of texture.

Here are the step by step instructions:

1. Draw a simple flower and add Crackle Paste. Add some stamping after the paste is dry.

 2. Mix white and gold liquid acrylics and add a thin layer to the tag.

 3. Use acrylic paint to color the flower. Let it dry.

 4. Add DecoArt media Antiquing Cream, wait until it's dry and wipe it off. Add some more stamping to the background.

 5. Add some shadows with a black Gelato. Add some additional color with Oil Pastels to the flower.

 6. Add white paint splatters and a black border with an Oil Pastel to finish the tag.

Enjoy recreating you own flower.
xx Susanne.

Supplies:
Viva Las VegaStamps!:
Waybill/Invoice Background
Typewriter Keys
Spirit Animal
Deathhead Moth

Others:
DecoArt media Fluid Acrylics (Gold, Titanium White)
DecoArt media Crackle Paste
DecoArt media Antiquing Cream Black
Staz On Jet Black Ink
Faber-Castell Oil Pastels
Faber-Castell Gelato Black