Everything is Possible

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• stamp the STAMPlorations Sailboat Large with Gina K. Designs Jet Black Ink 
• color the images with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• cut out a piece of Yupo Paper using the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder 
• create a background with Alcohol Inks (Cloudy Blue, Aqua, Pool)
• apply Versamark through the ARTplorations Shutters Mini stencil and heat-emboss it with Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder - be sure not to overheat the Yupo
• add a sentiment from the Tim Holtz Small Talk sticker set

I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Hugs,

Speak your Truth

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out a rectangular panel from watercolor paper using the CUTplorations ATC Tag Builder die
• add color with Distress Oxide Inks (Faded Jeans, Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone) and a Blending Brush
• add some water droplets and pearlized splatters for more texture
• apply Distress Oxide Ink through the ARTplorations Bloom Silhouettes stencil
• the sentiment is from the STAMPlorations Hey Sunshine sticker set

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Live your Dream with Passion

Hi there,

I would like to show you how to create this Mixed Media ATC for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

• cut an ATC from patterned paper
• add Ecoline Liquid Watercolors and Alcohol Ink Mushroom
• mist the panel with Alcohol for more texture
• stamp the butterflies and some script from the Stampers Anonymous Papillon set with Archival Ink Black Soot
• add some shine to the edges with a Distress Crayon Tarnished Brass
• stamp some texture with the help of Prima Marketing Stamps and Archival Ink Watering Can
• make some marks with a white paint marker
• add a sentiment using stickers from the Tim Holtz Small Talk Sticker set and distress them with a black Stabilo All pencil and the Distress Crayon used on the edges of the ATC

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Dare Create Inspire

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this is my creation:

• use one of your premade ATC backgrounds
• apply Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Rose Garden stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• stamp some script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Archival Ink Watering Can
• grunge up the edges with watered-down black Stabilo All pencil
• color the rose with Derwent Graphitint pencils
• adhere a piece of coarse ribbon to the top of the ATC and glue down some word stickers

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Aloha ATC

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• I created some ATC backgrounds and I explain the process in this previous post
• draw in some leaves using the ARTplorations Leaf Prints stencil and a water-soluble black marker
• use a damp brush and color the leaves by wetting the black lines 
• let some Liquitex Ink in Muted Violet drip down the card
• mist it with alcohol to create some droplets
• cut out the CUTplorations Aloha! from white cardstock and add color with Distress Stain Tarnished Brass and Liquitex Ink Muted Green
• layer the letters on top of some burlap, torn seam binding and vellum
• add some splatters with watered- down white Liquitex Ink

I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Hugs,

Stencil Hop Part 1

Hi there,

Sanna has created some fabulous new stencils and for this reason we are having the Stencil Hop over on the STAMPlorations Blog. I created two very different projects for this occasion.

On my first project I used the ARTplorations Lattice stencil to create a background for my image:

• cut a panel from watercolor paper and apply Distress Oxide Inks (Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron) through the ARTplorations Lattice stencil
• mist the pattern with Pearlized Water for texture and shine
• stamp one of the adorable images from the STAMPlorations Little Love Birthday Wishes set with Memento Tuxedo Black and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• layer a piece of black and white patterned paper underneath the sentiment strip

On my second project I used the ARTplorations Barley stencil:

• cut out an ATC from patterned paper using the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder die
• apply transfer gel through the ARTplorations Barley stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• run the ATC through your Mini Minc with some rose gold foil
• grunge up the edges with a black Stabilo All pencil and a wet watercolor brush
• stamp a frame around the ATC using the dot pattern from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set and Archival Ink Black Soot
• stamp the first part of the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Art Marks set with Versamerk and heat-emboss it with Ranger Rose Gold embossing powder
• write the second part of the sentiment with a dip pen and Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White
• add splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint

I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop.

Hugs,

Soar

Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• apply Transfer Gel through the ARTplorations Some Birds stencil onto a piece of torn vellum and let this dry until it's clear
• run the vellum strip though the Mini Minc in order to foil the birds
• cut out an ATC from watercolor paper using the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder die set
• stamp the STAMPlorations Bloomtangled ATC #1 with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing ppowder
• color the image with Ecoline Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• create the sentiment with a label maker

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

Hugs,

Dare to spread your Wings

Hi there,
it's time for another Stencil Sunday over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cut out an ATC from kraft cardstock with the help of the CUTplorations ATC Tag Builder die set
• I used another ATC from my stash and cut it slightly smaller
• apply Distress Ink Black Sooth through the ARTplorations Some Birds stencil and heat-emboss them with clear embossing powder
• add highlights to the edges with a white Stabilo All pencil
• stamp the numbers from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Archival Ink Black Soot for extra texture
• add white splatters with watered-down acrylic paint
• adhere a printed sentiment using double-sided adhesive

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

My Moment ATC

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Sunday and the start of a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog. 

• for this one I also used one of my pre-created ATC backgrounds
• add a thin layer of watered-down gesso
• create a plaid pattern using the ARTplorations Plaid Maker stencil and Distress Oxide Ink (Broken China, Wilted Violet) 
• add some circle shapes with a Derwent Onyx Dark Pencil 
• let some watered-down black acrylic paint drip down from the top of the card and add some dots with a silicone tool
• cut out the intricate CUTplorations Flutter Zen 1 butterfly from watercolor paper and color it with Distress Ink (Spiced Marmalade) and a Mini Ink Blending Tool
• use a piece of thin wire to bring some delicate fabric into some kind of a bow shape and glue the butterfly on top with hot glue
• dye a sticker from the Tim Holtz Big Chat set with Distress Ink (Spiced Marmalade) and add it to the ATC

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Soar ATC

Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cut out an ATC from sturdy white cardstock with one of the dies from the the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder set
• I used a piece of underpaper on which I created the Fixed Star Tag as a background for this ATC - I just love those outlined stars that appeared when I cleaned the ARTplorations Oh! My Stars Mini stencil
• draw a line around the edges with a black Stabilo All pencil and activate the color with a wet watercolor brush
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Noteworthy 2 set and some birds from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• stamp the "Born to Fly" text from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set into the background - only use second, third and fourth generation stamping
• create a watercolor background using Brusho (Turquoise) and Color Burst (Orchid)
• I used an empty sticker sheet as a circle stencil together with a white gel pen

I hope you got inspired and don't forget to join us for our Mixed Media Challenge over at the STAMPlorations Blog. The theme is always anything mixed media except a card. You must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The Linky closes at the end of the month.

Yours,

Be Free ATC

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Sunday and the start of a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cut out an ATC from sturdy white cardstock with the help of one of the dies from the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder set
• adhere vintage book paper to the front of the card and cover it with a thin layer of white gesso
• color the page with a sprinkle of Paper Artsy Infusions (Violet Storm)
• apply Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Old Rose Prints Mini stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• color the beautiful roses with Paper Artsy Infusions (Lemoncello)
• add black Stabilo All pencil around the edges and activate the color with a wet watercolor brush
• add some texture with the dot pattern from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set and Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• draw in some dots with a white paint marker
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set with Archival Ink (Black Soot) onto a thick piece of kraft cardstock (I just glued two layers on top of each other) and grunge up the piece with black Stabilo All pencil and splatters of white gesso
• use hot glue to adhere the sentiment strip on top of corrugated cardboard and a torn piece of sari silk ribbon

I hope you got inspired and don't forget to join us for our Mixed Media Challenge over at the STAMPlorations Blog. The theme is always anything mixed media except a card. You must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The Linky closes at the end of the month.

Yours,

Imagination ATC

Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• create a background on a piece of watercolor paper using Daniel Smith and Schmincke Horadam watercolors
• cut out an ATC from the part you like best using a die from the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder set 
• glue down a piece of vintage book paper at the bottom of the page
• add color to the edges with a black Stabilo All Pencil and a wet watercolor brush
• apply Crackle Paste through the ARTplorations Honeycomb Delight Mini stencil  and let it dry thoroughly
• add some texture to the background by stamping the dot pattern and the numbers from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set and the tiny text from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• color over the crackled ares with watered-down Distress Paint (Hickory Smoke)
• glue down some corrugated cardboard, cheesecloth, cotton ribbon (altered with the smaller chevron stamp from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set, Archival Ink Black Soot and Distress Paint Peacock Feathers) and a sentiment from the Tim Holtz Big Chat Sticker set

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Discover ATC

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time we would like to see some crackle on your project:

• cut out an ATC from sturdy white cardstock with the help of the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder die
• use matte medium to cover the ATC with a piece of gelli-printed tissue paper
• add scraps of linen tape
• cover the whole card with watered-down white gesso
• apply Crackle Paste through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints Mini stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add black Stabilo All Pencil all round the edges and add water with a watercolor brush
• apply Dylusions Paint (Calypso Teal) to the leaf shapes and spritz it with water
• add black and white splatters
• use hot glue in order to add cheesecloth, two torn strips of patterned paper, burlap and a sentiment sticker

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

A Glimpse of Heaven

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Sunday and the start of a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• I created some new ATC backgrounds and I explain the process in this previous post
• apply Distress Ink Walnut Stain through the ARTplorations Tribal Weave stencil
• stamp some of the STAMPlorations Trendy Leaves with Distress Oxide Ink Walnut Stain
• add water droplets for more texture
• color the edges with a brown Stabilo All pencil and activate the color with a wet watercolor brush
• adhere purple linen ribbon with hot glue
• stamp the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Delicata Golden Glitz and add golden splatters with Finetec Mica Watercolors
• add a wooden leaf and wrap some natural twine around the ATC - glue a little bow on top
• add a sentiment from the Ideaology Clippings sticker set

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Destination Happiness ATC

Hi there,

it is time for a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time it is all about Collage:

• I created some new ATC backgrounds and I explain the process in this previous post
• afterwards I took some torn tissue paper strips and glued it to the ATC using matte medium for some interest in the background
• apply some Minc Reactive Screen Ink through the ARTplorations Daisy Play stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• I ran the ATC through my Mini Minc covered with Deco Foil (Pink Melon) just to realize that the foil seems to stick to the Prima Marketing Soft Matte Gel as well - this is why I had to scrape off some of the foiling to reveal the flowers
• stamp the bubblewrap from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and stamp it again with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• add some color to the edges using a Distress Crayon (Black Soot)
• stamp the image from the Paper Artsy EKD03 set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• adhere the shape to the ATC and add the sentiment from the Tim Holtz Big Chat sticker set - color the edges of the sticker with Distress Crayon (Peacock Feathers)

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Happy Heart ATC

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time we would like to see some Tissue Paper on your project:

• I created some new ATC backgrounds and I explain the process in this previous post
• afterwards I took some leftover tissue paper from this project and glued it to the ATC using matte medium - I wanted the texture to be extra wrinkled for this reason I crumpled it up first
• stamp the newsprint from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• use black and white acrylic paint to add some circular marks and some splatters
• add some color to the edges using a Distress Crayon (Black Soot)
• stamp the image from the Paper Artsy EKD03 set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add some highlights and dots with a white gel pen
• adhere the shape to the ATC and add the sentiment from the Tim Holtz Big Chat sticker set

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Kindness ATC

Hi there,

I created another ATC for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

• in one of my previous posts I explained how I created the background for several ATCs
• choose one of them and add some droplets of Alcohol Ink (Patina, Slate)
• stamp the butterflies/moths from the Stampers Anonymous Papillon set with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• color the edges with Distress Crayon Peacock Feathers
• use white gouache to add some splatters and let some run down the right side of the ATC
• add some Heidi Swapp Teal Silver Ombre Foil with the help of the Collage Glue Stick
• create the sentiment using the Dymo Label Maker

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,