She was...

Hello crafty friends!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week! Today I want to share a fun art journal page using some of my favorite Viva stamps. 

Stamps Used:

Dictionary page 

You are Beautiful 

She was

Doodle flower garden

Squiggle heart 

Writing circles background 

X Circle 

I started with a blank page that was 8.5 x 5.5in. 

 

I created my base with distress oxide- mustard seed, and picked raspberry. I also added a few flicks with the distress oxide spray. 

I also used my distress oxide picked raspberry to stamp my background details. 

My focus pieces were stamped with Black soot distress oxide ink. 

 

On a separate page, I stamped my 2 sentiment stamps and I cut them out. To add extra depth I matted the cut out bits. 

I hope you enjoy this piece as much as I do.

Mini Art Journal Page: "My Beautiful Imperfection" by Jenn Engle

Hey Everyone! I have a page in my mini art journal to share today.  It is pretty straightforward and came together rather quickly.

STAMPS I USED!:
Writing Circles
Mesh Texture
Flying Insect Eye
Stitching Lines
Sawtooth Stitching Lines

  

First, I started with Blue and Teal Dylusions Paints, applied with a round Ink Blending Tool.



 

 

Next, I started stamping Writing Circles, Mesh Texture in matching inks on the background.

Then, I applied Texture Paste thru a Crackle Stencil. Once that was dry, I used my finger to go over it with Purple Dylusions Paint. Then, I hit a few spots with the teal paint. Finally, I went over all the edges (and about a inch or so in) with Black Dylusions on an Ink Blending Tool. I also stamped some Stitches coming in from the edges, as well.

For my focal image, I stamped The Flying Eye Insect once on my spread and once on white cardstock. I colored just the round part of my cardstock with Copic Markers, then cut that out. I adhered it over the stamped image on my spread. Added a quote. Et Viola! Done.

VLVS STAMPS USED!:
Writing Circles
Mesh Texture
Flying Insect Eye
Stitching Lines
Sawtooth Stitching Lines

Thanks so much for looking!
~Jenn

Artist Trading Cards by Jenn Engle

Hello Again! Today I have a very simple ATC to share with you. This card came together very quickly, as the background is a mop-up card from a previous project and the leaves were already colorized when I went on an acetate stamping binge! Haha. I'm telling you, the Viva Las VegaStamps! are made for acetate stamping. 

 

I stamped "Whimsical Leaf" several times with black Staz-On ink on acetate. Then, I colorized them with a variety of green alcohol inks, alcohol markers (like copics), and distress paint.

I just had to use the "Her Wings Were Made" sentiment because the leaves are definitely a bold pattern!

The background card is made from Distress Stain Sprays and I stamped over that with a few of my favorite VLVS Background Stamps, "Writing Circles Background" and "Mesh Texture".

SUPPLIES USED:
Distress Spray Stain in Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon, and Blueprint Sketch
Archival Ink in "Watering Can"
"Writing Circles Background"
 "Mesh Texture"
"Her Wings Were Made"
"Whimsical Leaf"
Heidi Swapp Ink in Teal & Navy
Tim Holtz Distress Tool
Distress Ink in "Peacock Feathers"
Fabri-Tac Adhesive

Thanks so much for looking!
~Jenn

Mail Art Monday with Jenn

Hey! It is thrill to be sharing my very first Design Team project with you today.
 "Mail Art Monday" is right up my alley because I love decorating envelopes to send out goodies to my crafty friends. My envelope today combines some of my fave colors and some of my fave stamps. Be sure to check out the process video at the end of this post!

STAMPS I USED:

 Writing Circles Background

Writing Triangles

Numbers

Paperclip

 

Here is a start to finish video of my process for creating this "Mail Art Monday" project.

Thanks so much for joining me!

~Jenn

Art Journaling {by DeeDee}

Hi Folks!! DeeDee here today :) I'm popping in to share some Art Journaling pages from a local class I teach. Generally the first and third Sunday of each month are dedicated to a class where I teach a really great group of local gals some mixed media techniques and products. It's a really great time and more often than not we use tons of Viva Las VegaStamps! rubber stamps. Here are a few of my favorite pages ♥:

Numbers Set | Wild Flower

Writing Triangles | Numbers Set | Large Bird Flying Left

Writing Circles Background | Numbers Set | Bubble Wrap Texture

French Writing Background | Sky of Stars Background

Other materials include paint markers, acrylic mediums, vintage papers, watercolor paper, inks, mists, acrylic paint, chipboard, stencils and more.

Love Banner

February, the LOVE month...and Valentines Day is right around the corner.
Michele here today sharing a mixed media banner inspired by the colors of love.

I started with some canvas banners, did some random samping with archival ink and sprayed with Distress Spray Stain in Wild Raspberry, Abandoned Coral and Fossilized Amber.  The stamps I used were:  Writing Circles Background, Writing Triangles, Coffee Ring Stain, Numbers Set, Bubble Wrap Texture and Stitching.

I covered some chipboard letters with gesso, stamped with Writing Circles Background and Coffee Ring Stain then sprayed with the Wild Raspberry spray and water.

I also stamped a couple of white flowers with Numbers Set and cut out some Writing Triangles.  Then the fun began...

Yep! The embellishing, I also had to have some Prima flowers too!!

I put the banners on a wooden dowl that I painted white and finished with some scrumptious May Arts Ribbons.

Now, how am I going to hang my LOVE banner??  Any ideas?  Let me know what you think.

Until next time, get inky!!