Make each Day your Masterpiece

Hi there,

it is time for our monthly Anything Goes Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this is my creation:

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Stitched Tags from watercolor paper
• glue on a picture of mountains and trees with multi medium
• add some white gesso to let the picture appear to be more in the background
• apply some texture paste through the ARTplorations Flair slimline stencil
• add some color using a brown and turquoise Stabilo Woody and Ecoline Liquid Watercolor in gold
• apply brown Stabilo All pencil at the edges of the tag
• alter some corrugated cardboard with the same colors and dye a piece of cheesecloth with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Softly set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• ink up the edges of the sentiment strip with that same brown Distress Ink used to dye the cheesecloth
• thread torn Sari Silk Ribbon through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Let's build a Snowman!

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week the topic is "Creative without Paper/Kreativ ohne Papier":

• cover the top of a wood slice with white gesso
• stamp the images from the Mama Elephant Snow Friends set with Distress Oxide Ink Hickory Smoke and color them with Schmincke Horadam watercolors
• stamp some snowflakes from the Lawn Fawn Yeti or Not set with Distress Oxide Ink (Salvaged Patina, Tumbled Glass)
• use hot glue to add a loop of twine to the back of the tag

Have a creative day.

Hugs,

Holly Jolly Christmas

Hi there,

I created this Mixed Media Christmas Tag for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the largest of the Karten-Kunst Tags from watercolor paper
• adhere some torn strips of tissue paper with gel medium
• cover this first layer with some white gesso
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Script Weihnachtsgedicht with Memento Luxe Gray Flannel and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder
• add color to the tag with watered-down Distress Ink Villainous Potion
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Star Wreath from white cardstock and color it with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers
• add some glitter to the stars with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• add a sticker from the Tim Holtz Small Talk Occasions set
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with some left-over purple ink and thread it through the hole of the tag

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Hello Joy

Hi there,

welcome back to another Wednesday - STAMPday and today I would like to show you this Art Journal Page:

• cover a square piece of sturdy cardstock with strips from an old book page and mint green tissue paper - use gel medium to adhere the layers
• apply white heavy gesso through the ARTplorations Evolution stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add walnut ink to grunge up the background
• paint three dots at the bottom left and at the top right corner with Prima Marketing Impasto Paint Dark Chocolate
• add some IndigoBlu Mega-Flakes Winter Dawn to those dots
• cut out the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments Hello from brown cardstock and the background from vellum
• add a sticker for the second part of the sentiment

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Yuletide Doodles

Hi there,

there are some new additions to the STAMPlorations Colorables Section. In this post I would like to give you a closer look at the Yuletide Doodles:

• color the adorable little gingerbread house from the STAMPlorations Yuletide Doodles Colorables with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• add Nuvo Glitter Drops White Blizzard to the candies and Liquid Applique to the roof
• create a background on a CUTplorations Manila Tag cut from watercolor paper by applying white heavy gesso through the ARTplorations Christmas Tree 1 stencil
• add some watercolor to that background as well
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Hello Christmas set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder
• thread two strings of twine through the hole of the tag

• color the Christmas Tree from the STAMPlorations Yuletide Doodles Colorables with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• add Nuvo Crystal Drops Rhubarb Crumble and Caribbean Ocean to the baubles
• create a background by using the ARTplorations Holly Background stencil for embossing a piece of green cardstock
• ink up the edges of the background with Distress Ink (Pine Needles, Forest Moss)
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Warm Hands, Warm Hearts set with Versamark onto a piece of Kraft Cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add glitter paper with a decorative edge cut with one of the CUTplorations Lacy Edges and Borders to the right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

• color the Christmas Stocking from the STAMPlorations Yuletide Doodles Colorables with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• cut out a CUTplorations Manila Tag
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Joyful set with Versafine Olympia Green and stamp a whole background by using different words from the same stamp set and Versafine Clair Morning Mist
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink Fired Brick and thread it through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Mixed Media Feather Shaker Card

Hi there,

I created this Mixed Media Feather Shaker Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• create a shaker element using one of the Karten-Kunst Feathers dies, patterned paper, kraft cardstock, acetate, double-sided foam adhesive and sequins
• create a background on a piece of watercolor paper with the help of white heavy gesso, a palette knife, the Karten-Kunst Script Background, gold watercolor and Alcohol Ink Mushroom

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Things with Wings - Forever Grateful

Hi there,

this is my fourth Things with Wings Special Feature Project Post for STAMPlorations:

• stamp one of the butterflies from the STAMPlorations Grateful Flutters set with Lawn Fawn River Rock onto a piece of Strathmore toned grey cardstock
• color the image with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers and add extra shading with Faber -Castell Polychromos pencils
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with that same grey ink
• stamp the dot pattern from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Midas Touch embossing powder
• add shading around the edges of the panel with Distress Oxide Ink Pumice Stone
• add two strips of foiled cardstock to the left and the right of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

• create a background on an old gel print using white gesso, tissue paper, gel medium and  Alcohol Ink (Mushroom, Gunmetal)
• apply Grit Paste through the ARTplorations Make Marks 5 stencil and let this dry thoroughly
• cut out the birds from the For the Birds die set from woodgrain paper and shade the edges with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• dye a piece of cheesecloth with Distress Oxide Spray Spun Sugar 
• add some splatters with Distress Spray Stain Tarnished Brass
• use a sticker from the STAMPlorations Hey, Sunshine set as the sentiment

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

All the Love

Hi there,

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

• start on a rectangular panel cut from watercolor paper
• apply Prima Marketing Heavy Gesso through the ARTplorations Flowers 2 stencil
• add color with watered-down Dina Wakley Heavy Body acrylic Paints (Heather, Mineral, Carnation)
• grunge up the edges with Art Graf Watercolor Graphite
• add some more texture by stamping the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements with Archival Ink Watering Can
• dye a piece of cheesecloth with Distress Ink Spun Sugar and Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spray Tinsel
• stamp the STAMPlorations Typografia Romantique All the Love with three different colors of Altenew Crisp Ink (Pink Diamond, Industrial Diamond, Lavender Fields) to match the background
• adhere the sentiment panel with double-sided foam adhesive

You must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The Linky closes at the end of the month.

Have fun creating.

Hugs,

Chillax

Hi there,

I created this fun summer tag using stamps from the fabulous STAMPlorations Beach Vibes set as inspiration for the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge:

• cut out a CUTplorations Manila Tag from sturdy kraft cardstock
• apply Transfer Gel through the ARTplorations Bold Florals Mini stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add two colors of foil to the stenciled area - green to the leaves and pink to the flowers
• run the tag through the Mini Minc
• add white gesso for an aged wooden look
• stamp some images from the STAMPlorations Beach Vibes set with Versafine Clair Pinecone and heat-emboss them with clear embossing powder
• add some texture using stamps from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set and Archival Ink Watering Can
• stamp the sentiment from the same set onto another piece of aged kraft cardstock with that same brown ink
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Stains (Cracked Pistachio, Evergreen Bough, Tarnished Brass) and thread the strands through the hole of the tag

I hope you have a chillaxin' day.

Hugs,

STAMPlorations Clear Stickers

Hi there,

the most talented Shery from STAMPlorations has added the new Clear Stickers to the shop. Here are some creations showcasing this fabulous product:

• stamp three mugs from the STAMPlorations What's brewing set with Versafine Vintage Sepia onto a panel of watercolor paper
• color the images and the background with Ecoline Brush Pens and a watercolor brush
• add the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Just Caffeinate Clear Sticker set
• add a strip of brown foiled cardstock and of striped patterned paper to the bottom of the panel before adhering it to the cardbase

On my next project I used PanPastels on my Gelli Plate:

• apply PanPastel through the ARTplorations Lattice stencil onto a Gelli Plate
• use a brayer to coat that pastel layer with white acrylic paint and take your print
• cut out a tag from the print using one of the CUTplorations Manila Tags
• adhere a sticker from the STAMPlorations Free Spirit sticker set
• add some more texture with the help of the scrip stamp from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set and Archival Ink Watering Can
• grunge up the edges with Art Graf Aquarell-Grafit
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Stain (Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac) and thread it through the hole of the tag

On my third project I used one of the STAMPlorations Coffee Time Stickers:

• add color to a piece of watercolor paper with Distress Ink (Tea Dye, Ground Espresso) and water from a Mini Mister
• add Pearlized Water droplets for extra shimmer
• adhere a sticker from the STAMPlorations Coffee Time sticker set
• use the ARTplorations Dots 'n' Beans stencil, Distress Ink Ground Espresso and a Mini Ink Blending Tool to create a background on a kraft cardbase

For my last project I used some pretty packaging to create an ATC:

• cover a piece of ATC-sized Packaging with white gesso
• grunge up the edges with Art Graf Aquarell-Grafit
• adhere a sticker from the STAMPlorations Free Spirit sticker set
• add some more texture using the dots from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set and Archival Ink Watering Cam
• as final embellishments add some of the Nuvo Dream Frops Love Potion

I hope you love this new product line as much as I do.

Hugs,