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,

Beautiful Spring

Hi there,

we are starting a new TAGplorations Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this month it is All about Spring and the Optional Twist is Birds:

• cut out a CUTplorations Manila Tag from watercolor paper
• add some color with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst (Tibetian Poppy Teal)
• adhere some tissue tape at two random spots
• color the edges with the graphite Stabilo All Pencil and activate it with water
• add some additional color to the edges with a Distress Crayon (Peacock Feathers)
• stamp one large bird from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set with Versafine Clair (Nocturne)
• stamp the music notes from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Archival Ink (Watering Can)
• use Alphabet Stickers to form the sentiment and add a Rub-On on top
• go over the raised areas of the letters with Prima Marketing Metallique Wax (Brushed Iron)
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Hickory Smoke) and thread it through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Spring Birds

Hi there,

we are starting a new challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog - the Topic is All about Spring and Faith:

• cut out a CUTplorations Manila Tag from watercolor paper
• add some color with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst (Tibetian Poppy Teal) and Distress Crayons (Scattered Straw, Broken China)
• stamp the grid texture from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Archival Ink (Watering Can)
• stamp some of the smaller birds and a sentiment from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• cut a banner shape from burlap and add some torn corrugated board on top
• spell out SPRING with the Ideaology Label Letter stickers
• thread some yellow and natural twine through the hole of the tag

Have a colorful day.

Yours,

ARTplorations Stencil Blog Hop

Hi there,

it's time for another ARTplorations Stencil Blog Hop over on the STAMPlorations Blog featuring eight new stencil designs by the wonderful Sanna and these are my projects:

• cut out the largest CUTplorations Manila Tag from sturdy white cardstock and cover it with white gesso
• add a base coat of color with Paper Artsy Infusions Rocky Road
• add some tissue paper using soft matte gel
• stamp elements from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set and the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Archival Ink Black Soot
• apply foil transfer gel through the brand new ARTplorations Leaves 1 stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• run the whole tag and a piece of turquoise foil through the Mini Minc or a laminator
• after doing so I found out that the foil adheres to the soft matte gel as well - for this reason I had to use sandpaper to get rid of the foil where I didn't want it
• use a black Stabilo All pencil to darken the edges of the tag
• add some splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint
• stamp the STAMPlorations Dogwood Large with Versafine Smokey Gray onto a piece of confetti white card stock and color the image with Derwent Inktense pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• use hot glue to adhere the flowers over a layer of vellum and corrugated cardboard
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Stain Dried Marigold and Tea Dye and thread it through the hole of the tag
• add a sentiment sticker at the top left

• cut out the largest of the CUTplorations Luggage Tags from sturdy white cardstock and cover it with white gesso
• apply texture paste through the fabulous new ARTplorations Senecio 1 stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add color using watered-down Distress Crayons (Scattered Straw, Spun Sugar, Shaded Lilac, Broken China)
• add droplets with Color Bloom Tea Stain spray and little splatters with watered down graphite Stabilo All pencil
• darken up the edges with the graphite Stabilo All pencils as well
• stamp the giraffe from the STAMPlorations Tweet Love set and color it with Copic, Touch Twin Brush and Delta Markers
• stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black and add color to the sentiment strip with Distress Crayons (Spun Sugar, Broken China)
• thread three strands of twine through the hole of the tag

Enjoy the rest of the hop. One winner will get a $20 gift certificate and two winners are allowed to choose three Sanna Lippert Designs stencils. The winners will be randomly drawn from comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs. Commenting closes on December 4th, 2017.

Have a wonderful day.

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,

Elephant ATC

Hi there,

I would like to show you this fun ATC over on the Skipping Stones Design Blog:

• in one of my previous posts I explained how I created the background for several ATCs
• choose one of them
• stamp the fabulous elephant from the Skipping Stones Design Elephant End set with Black India Ink onto a book page and mute the letters with some gesso
• outline the image with a black PITT Artist Pen
• color the image with Distress Markers (Hickory Smoke, Tattered Rose) and a damp watercolor brush
• add some scribbly circles to the right side of the ATC with the Pico Embellisher (Electric Pink)
• color the edges with Distress Crayon (Picked Raspberry)
• add the sentiment using stickers

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Never hide your Wings Tag

Hi there,

we are having the Things with Wings Spring Blog Hop over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• create some prints using the 3''x5'' Gelli Plate, Tissue Paper, Amsterdam Standard Acrylics (Titanium White, Carmine, Persian Rose, Quinacridone Rose, Ultramarine Violet, Turquoise Green, Yellowish Green, Permanent Green Deep), the ARTplorations Stencils (Leaf Prints 2, Swirly Blooms) and the STAMPlorations Stamps (Mixed Media Elements, Art Marks)
• cut out a tag with the help of one of the CUTplorations Luggage Tag dies from watercolor paper
• adhere gelli printed strips of tissue paper to the tag with Matte Multi Medium
• stamp the large butterfly and the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2 set with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• color the edges of the tag with a Distress Crayon (Hickory Smoke)
• add some splatters with watered-down Amsterdam Standard Acrylic (Titanium White)
• dye a piece of seam binding with Amsterdam Standard Acrylics (Titanium White, Carmine, Yellowish Green) and thread it through the hole of the tag

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

Yours,

Butterflies ATC

Hi there,

we are starting the Things with Wings Spring Blog Hop over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• in one of my previous posts I explained how I created the background for several ATCs
• choose one of them
• stamp one of the butterflies from the STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2 set with Versafine (Onyx Black) and color it with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens
• stamp the sentiment from the same set on a strip of torn vellum and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• glue the vellum onto a torn piece of corrugated cardstock and set it aside
• color the edges of the ATC and a piece of fabric with Distress Crayon (Peacock Feathers)
• apply some Prima Marketing Modeling Paste through the ARTplorations Dots all over stencil
• use the Bosch GluePen to adhere all the elements to the card

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Create ATC

Hi there,

today, I'm on the Stamping-Fairies Blog with this ATC:

• in one of my previous posts I explained how I created the background for several ATCs
• choose one of them and stamp the sentiment from the Stampers Anonymous Ponderings set with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• add some Tissue Tape Symphony at random spots
• stamp some elements from the Stampers Anonymous Correspondence set with Archival Ink Watering Can for more texture
• color the edges with Distress Crayon Black Soot
• add some splatters with white gouache

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,

The Earth laughs in Flowers ATC

Hi there,

I created this beautiful ATC for the Skipping Stones Design Blog:

• in one of my previous posts I explained how I created the background for several ATCs
• choose one of them and add Alcohol Ink (Mermaid, Stream) and pure Alcohol from a Mister Bottle to create some kind of a sky background
• stamp some wildflowers from the Skipping Stones Design Dandelion Dreams set with Black India Ink
• color the edges with Distress Crayon (Peacock Feathers)
• stamp the sentiment from the Skipping Stones Design I'd pick you set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Freedom ATC

Hi there,

I created this ATC as a project for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

• cover a piece of patterned paper with Prima Marketing Heavy Gesso
• add some droplets of Daler-Rowney Pearlescent Liquid Acrylic (Black, White Pearl), dilute it with water and let it flow around the page
• add some droplets of Alcohol Ink (Mushroom, Hazelnut) and pure Alcohol from a Mister Bottle
• dry the page with a heat-tool
• cut out several ATCs from this background paper with the CUTplorations ATC Tag Builder
• choose one of them, stamp some circles and some sentiments from the Prima Marketing Don't forget to fly set with Memento Luxe Teal Zeal and heat-emboss them with clear embossing powder
• stamp the butterfly from the same set onto a book page and cover it with Collage Medium Crazing
• color the butterfly with Distress Crayons (Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Walnut Stain) and move the color around with your fingers
• cover a little piece of corrugated board with Distress Paint Walnut Stain and stamp some lines for more texture
• ink up the edges of the ATC with Distress Crayons (Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain)
• cut some circles from fabric and glue them underneath the butterfly using hot glue

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Room in your Heart Tag

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers:

• use Multi Medium Matte to cover a tag with an old book page
• add gesso over the top
• stamp the flowers from the Paper Artsy EKD03 set with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• add some more texture to the background with the little rectangles from the Paper Artsy EKD02 set
• add DecoArt Media Crackle Paste to random spots and let it dry thoroughly
• apply Prima Marketing Modeling Paste through the Tim Holtz Layering Stencil (Linen)
• color the images with Derwent Inktese Pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• add shading with a black Stabilo All pencil
• add color to the edges using the Distress Crayon (Pumice Stone)
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Pumice Stone) and thread it through the hole of the tag

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

Yours,

A Day for Daisies

Hi there,

this is kind of a sad occasion. This will be the last post on the a Day for Daisies Blog for quite some time and we all used our favorite images once again to honor Tammy's wonderful creations.

Today is the first day of our ADFD Blog Hop - a celebration of all of the beautiful images Tammy has created over the years. As a special surprise for Tammy, we have a combination of current and former DT members participating in the hop. Her art and generous heart have touched us all. We want to take a moment to show our gratitude and thank Tammy for the blessings and joys we have received as members of the ADFD DT.

Our theme is “A Collection of ADFD Favorites” - so each DT member’s blog you visit will share something she has created with one of her favorite ADFD images. The hop has hidden prizes - a commenter from each hidden prize stop will win a choice of one image from the ADFD Shop! You won’t know where the prizes are hidden, so be sure to leave a comment at each stop of the Hop! Our Blog Hop will run from 7:00 a.m. eastern standard time on Saturday, March 25, 2017 until 9:00 p.m. eastern standard time on Tuesday, March 27, 2017.

In addition to the Blog Hop, we invite you to share your Favorite ADFD image in the final ADFD Blog Challenge. The linky will stay open until Friday, March 3rd. All prize winners will be announced on the ADFD Blog on Saturday, March 4, 2017. We hope you will join our celebration of the thousands of images Tammy has created. Rules for the challenge are posted on the right sidebar of the ADFD Blog - the last spot of the stop! Are you ready to HOP?!?

• color the adorable A Day for Daisies Sweet Dragon with Copic, Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
• add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and Zest-it
• draw in some little dots on his tail with a white gel pen
• cover the larger dots with Glossy Accents for extra dimension
• use the CUTplorations ATC Tag Builder die to cut an ATC from black cardstock
• create a background with the help of Distress Paints (Picket Fence, Dusty Concord, Broken China, Evergreen Bough, Weathered Wood) and a brayer
• apply Versamark through the ARTplorations Foiled again Mini stencil and heat-emboss the pattern with WOW! Magical Mauve embossing powder
• add more texture by stamping elements from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Archival Ink (Watering Can)
• stamp the dots from the same stamp set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• cut a strip from black cardstock using one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Sentiment Strips
• stamp the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Many Mini Messages set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with that same white embossing powder used on the dots
• darken the edges with a Distress Crayon (Black Soot)

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

Alison

Broni

Cathy

Cindy

                                                            Danielle                                               

                                                           Daria                                               

Jen

Juliana

Kathy

Mila

                                                           *Tanja*                                               

Vera
ADFD Blog

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Feather Tag

Hi there,

it's time for another creation over on the A Day for Daisies Blog:

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper and cover it with white gesso
• create a background with Prima Marketing Metallique Acrylic Paint (Light Patina)
• adhere the A Day for Daisies Sketch Pad Feather Two image with Multi Medium Matte
• apply Prima Marketing Crackle Paste Platinum through the 7 Dots Studio Fortuneteller stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• use Distress Crayons (Hickory Smoke, Mermaid Lagoon) to accentuate the crackle dots
• color the feathers with Distress Crayons (Hickory Smoke, Mermaid Lagoon, Shaded Lilac, Spun Sugar)
• spritz the whole tag with Pearlized Water and dab away the excess with a dry paper towel
• stamp the dictionary stamp from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Memento Luxe (Gray Flannel) for more texture
• add splatters with black and white Kuretake Gansai Tambi waterdcolors
• ink up the edges of the tag with Memento Luxe (Tuxedo Black)
• add a sentiment sticker from the 7 Dots Studio Homegrown Collection
• dye a piece of seam binding with matching Distress Inks (Mermaid Lagoon, Shaded Lilac, Spun Sugar) and thread it through the hole of the tag

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Heartfelt Thanks

Hi there,

we are starting a new Challenge over at the A Day for Daisies Blog and we would like to see some Floral Paper on your projects:

• color the sweet A Day for Daisies Summer Seal Sitting with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens, Distress Markers and a waterbrush
• add Wink of Stella Clear Glitter to the flowers
• cut out a cork-frame using one of the My Favorite Things Precious Polaroids and whitewash it with a Distress Crayon and a wet brush
• use patterned paper from the Maja Design Coffee in the Arbour 6x6 paper pad for the two bottom layers
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Fond Expressions 2 stamp set with Versafine (Smokey Gray)

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #64 - Include an Animal

613 Avenue Create Challenge #178 - Anything goes 

Craft your Passion Challenge #314 - Anything goes


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

Yours,

Seize the Moment

Hi there,

it's Stencil Sunday Time over at the STAMPlorations Blog and I would like to show you this tag:

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper using the Sizzix Tag Collection
• create a background using Distress Paints (Squeezed Lemonade, Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass)
• adhere torn paper strips from the Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics 6x6 paper pad using Crazing Collage Medium
• apply DecoArt Crackle Paste through the ARTplorations Just Squares stencil and let dry thoroughly for the cracks to appear
• ink up the cracks with Distress Ink (Hickory Smoke)
• cut out the Tim Holtz Doily, flowers (Sizzix 3D Flowers, Sizzix Tiny Tattered Florals) and leaves (My Favorite Things Layered Leaves, My Favorite Things Wild Greenery) from paper from the same patterned paper pad and adhere verything with the Crazing Collage Medium (doily) and hot glue (flowers and leaves)
• add some medium to the flowers and leaves and sprinkle them with glitter
• stamp the sentment from the STAMPlorations Subway Art Builders: Dare with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Frozen embossing powder
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Stains (Tumbled Glass, Spun Sugar, Squeezed Lemonade) and thread it through the hole of the tag
• add Distress Crayon (Hickory Smoke) around the edges and ink them up with Distress Ink (Black Soot)

Little Red Wagon Challenge #342 - Blooming Fun 

Time out Challenge #57 - May all your Weeds be Wild Flowers

Altered Eclectics - May Challenge

Mixed Media Mojo - May Challlenge

Thanks for stopping by 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,