STAMPlorations Stencil Sunday

Hi there,

today, I have the huge honor to present four projects using the fabulous ARTplorations Stencils in this Stencil Sunday Feature over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

My first project is this Coffee Tag:

• stamp the STAMPlorations Coffee Bags & Donut with Versafine Vintage Sepia
• color the image with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add highlights with a white gel pen and extra dimension with Nuvo Crystal Glaze
• cut out one of the CUTplorations Stitched Tags from kraft cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations What's Brewing set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• apply Distress Oxide Ink Ground Espresso through the ARTplorations Dots 'n' Beans stencil with a Mini Ink Blending Tool
• use that same ink color to dye a piece of torn seam binding
• add some droplets of pearlized water
• thread the seam binding through the hole of the tag

My second project is this Mixed Media Canvas:

• apply Modeling Paste through the ARTplorations Peeking Dahlias stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add color with watered-down Distress Paints (Spun Sugar, Peacock Feathers, Shaded Lilac, Tumbled Glass)
• use some Charcoal Powder mixed with water to grunge up the edges
• stamp the dot texture from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Archival Ink Watering Can for even more texture
• stamp some dots using Distress Paint Peacock Feathers and bubble wrap
• add the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Say it big: Collect Moments set with Versafine Smokey Gray and heat-emboss it with DIY Glitter embossing powder

My third project uses a summer color combination:

• create a background strip on watercolor paper with the help of the ARTplorations A Whale's Tale stencil, Distress Oxide Inks (Carved Pumpkin, Twisted Citron, Wilted Violet) and water from your Mini Mister
• stamp the beach chair with Versafine Vintage Sepia and color the image with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add some sparkle and shine using Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• cut out the CUTplorations Relax from kraft cardstock and use the negative on the card
• add some splatters with watered-down black Stabil All pencil
• cut the top right corner with a 1'' corner rounder

On my fourth and final project I used one of the beautiful new ARTplorations Faces stencils:

• create a watercolor background on a piece of watercolor paper using Avery Elle Liquid Watercolors
• apply Distress Oxide Ink Black Soot through the ARTplorations Faces: Pensive stencil
• add a little two-layered flower cut with the help of one of the dies from the CUTplorations Trendy Spring Blossoms set - one layer is cut from glitter paper and one from vellum
• add a little glitter enamel dot in the center of the flower
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Noteworthy 2 set with Versafine Onyx Black
• add a strip of pink glitter paper to the left side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired and are looking forward to our next Stencil Sunday.

Hugs,

Denim Purse

Hi there,

it's time for a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out a denim pocket and sew on three press buttons on the back
• sew on a canvas flower
• apply matte medium through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints Mini stencil and cover the area with Ranger Aqua Tinsel embossing powder 

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

Hugs,

Never be afraid Canvas

Hi there,

I created this Mixed Media Canvas for STAMPlorations to remind you that you can still add your projects to the Mixed Media Challenge:

• cover a canvas with white gesso
• cut out some imperfect circles from vintage book paper and adhere the with gel medium with a matte finish
• add some color with watered-down acrylics
• apply Versamark through the ARTplorations Fearless large stencil and heat-emboss the sentiment with WOW! Midas Touch embossing powder
• add some highlights with a white gel pen
• add some leaves around the whole canvas using stamps from the STAMPlorations Leaves of Thanks set and Archival Ink Black Soot
• add some texture with the help of stamps from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set and Archival Ink Watering Can
• add some Nuvo Vintage Drops Bohemian Teal as berries
• finish the piece by adhering some stickers from the Tim Holtz Clipping set

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

I meant to behave Canvas

Hi there,

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

• cover a canvas with white gesso
• glue on some gell-printed tissue paper scraps with gel medium
• add some color with Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paints
• apply some Glass Bead Gel through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints Mini stencil
• grunge up the edges with a black Stabilo All Pencil
• add some marks using black and white acrylic paint
• adhere the sentiment with gel medium and outline it with a black Fude Ball Pen
• add some white and magenta splatters as finishing touch

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Stamp Connection #37

Hi there,

connected through our love for card making, blogging and being from Germany we (Cornelia from Stempel Spass and I) decided to create a monthly project within predefined requirements. We are going to show you the result every 2nd Sunday of the month and this is our 37th transatlantic get-together!

Our requirement for this meet-up was:
"CASE the cover of the book you are currently reading"

• add color to a piece of sticky back canvas with the help of Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks (Peacock, Ocean, Evergreen, Marine, Olive) and a generous amount of water
• use bubble wrap to stamp on some texture
• stamp the sea horse from the Stampers Anonymous Nautical Blueprints set with Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black
• add splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint
• adhere the canvas to a sturdy base cut from kraft cardstock
• add a sticker from the Tim Holtz Small Talk Sticker set
• three clear droplets serve as final embellishments

And here is the book cover that inspired me. I got the book and this picture from Amazon.

Now make sure to hop over to see Cornelia's Creation.

Thanks for stopping by. We hope to see you again at the ...

Hugs,

Dare to Sparkle Canvas

Hi there,

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

• cover a canvas with white gesso 
• wrap a piece of cheesecloth around a paintbrush and create a rose - secure it with Prima Marketing Clear Sculpture Medium
• adhere the paintbrush with gel medium
• cover the paintbrush with white gesso as well
• add texture by applying modeling paste through the ARTplorations Old Rose Prints stencil - let it dry thoroughly
• add color using Prima Marketing Color Bloom Sprays (Iris, Soft Teal, Summer Sky)
• color the roses with Inktense Pencils and add shadows with Golden Fluid Acrylics (Payne's Gray)
• ink up the edges of the whole canvas with Distress Ink (Black Soot)
• add more interest by stamping the script form the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Archival Ink (Watering Can)
• stamp parts of the sentiment with the help of the STAMPlorations Art Marks set and Memento Luxe (Tuxedo Black) - and since I am very impatient I heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder to dry it instantly 
• add the "to" with the help of a Dymo Label Maker
• add splatters with watered-down Golden Fluid Acrylics (Payne's Gray)

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,

Ink Blending Foam Storage

Hi there,

the topic of our new Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenge is "Wings" and I want to share my Distress Ink Blending Foam Storage Solution with you.

• create a background on a canvas using Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paints (Sky, Turquoise) and a babywipe
• apply Distress Inks (Wilted Violet, Hickory Smoke, Peacock Feathers) through several Tim Holtz Layering Stencils (Argyle, Flourish, Schoolhouse)
• ink up the edges of the canvas with Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers)
• add the needed number of velcro strips to the canvas and print out little numbers with a label printer
• cut out butterflies from purple vellum and watercolor cardstock colored with Distress Inks (Cracked Pistachio, Wilted Violet, Peacock Feathers) and Pearlized Water with the help of the Memory Box Cascadia Butterfly Trio and the Memory Box Leavenworth Butterfly Trio

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #17 - Anything goes


I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Thank you Butterfly

Hi there,

this is my fourth and sadly last post as the September Guest Designer of Skipping Stones Design and today I want to show you how to create this Mixed Media Card to meet our challenge:

• randomly cover a piece of corrugated cardboard with heavy gesso
• cover the gesso with transparent crackle paste 
• paint over the crackle paste with diluted Distress Paint (Evergreen Bough)
• stamp the musical notes from Skipping Stones Design Heartsong over the painted parts using Memento Luxe (Gray Flannel)
• cut three banners from patterned paper from the Farmhouse 302 6x6 paper pack
• add them to the cardpanel and tie a bow around it
• adhere a piece of Ranger Natural Sticky-Back Canvas to a piece of kraft cardstock and stamp the butterfly from Skipping Stones Design Heartsong with Memento Luxe (Gray Flannel)
• color the edges with Distress Paint (Evergreen Bough) and add splatters using the Distress Marker Spritzer and a Distress Marker (Peacock Feathers)
• cover random ares with matte multi medium and add Stampendous Pearlized Mica Fragments
• stamp the sentiment from the same set on a piece of patterned paper using Versafine (Smokey Gray) and ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Pumice Stone)
• adhere the panel to a kraft cardbase

I would like to share my creation at the following challenges:

Bastel-Traum Challenge #33 - Thanks

CAS-ual Chic Challenge 03: Musical

Cute Cards Challenge #392 - Things with Wings

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - STAMPtember® Use a Stamp Challenge and Blog Hop

Naughty or Nice Challenge #19: Ribbons and Bows

I would like to thank Skipping Stones Design for having me as their September Guest Designer and I sure hope that you got inspired by my creations. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,