Sanddollar Canvas

Hi there,

I would like to show you this canvas that I created for our new Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenge:

• mix Liquitex Pouring Medium with three different colors of Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paints (Ocean, Sky, Turquoise) and pour them onto a canvas - let this thick layer of paint dry overnight
• apply Prima Marketing Modeling Paste through the ARTplorations Bloom Boldly stencil
• mix Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid with Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint (Payne's Gray) and add color to the raised areas, let dry for a bit and wipe it away with a baby wipe - repeat the process until you are happy with the result
• stamp the sandollar from the Tim Holtz Nautical Blueprint set with Versafine (Smokey Gray) onto a piece of watercolor paper
• color the image with Distress Markers
• add Versamark to random spots on the sanddollar and heat-emboss it with Stampendous Frantage embossing enamel (Shabby Pink)
• cut out the CUTplorations Holidays word die from sturdy white cardstock, cover the sentiment with Versamark and heat-emboss it with the same pink embossing enamel
• adhere the sanddollar and the sentiment with Multi Medium Matte and add shading with a PITT Artist Pen (Cold Gray VI)
• add splatters with watered-down Golden Fluid Acrylics (Titanium White, Carbon Black) and a Liquitex Splatter Brush 

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Happy Houses

Hi there,

today, we are starting the first Mixed Media Challenge in 2017 on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cover an art journal page cut from extra sturdy watercolor paper with white gesso
• stamp some of the adorable STAMPlorations Houses with Versafine (Smokey Gray) - this is just to determine the exact placement on the page
• cut out some circles from dry wall tape and adhere them onto the page
• color the page with Golden Fluid Acrylics (Manganese Blue Hue, Phthalo Blue Green Shade, Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold)
• apply some Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Just Squares stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• mix some Golden Fluid Acrylic (Carbon Black) with Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid and paint it over the raised areas, let it sit for a moment and wipe it away with a baby wipe - repeat the process until you are happy with the result
• stamp the same houses from the STAMPlorations Houses set with My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink (Black Licorice) onto a piece of sturdy white cadrstock, color them with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers, cut them out and glue them onto the page with Matte Multi Medium
• add shading around the houses with a black Stabilo All Pencil
• add snowflakes with the help of watered-down white acrylic paint and a splatter brush
• use white Liquid Applique to create snow underneath the houses
• add the sentiment using a sticker

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Hold on to your Dreams Angel

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers and this time it's "anything goes":

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper and cover it with gesso
• cut out a distressed harlequin pattern from Grungepaper, glue parts of it to the tag with Multi Medium Matte and cover it with gesso as well
• create a  background using Dylusions Paints (Polished Jade, Funky Fuchsia)
• mix Dylusions Paint (Slate Grey) with Acrylic Glazing Liquid and cover the raised areas, let it sit for a minute and wipe some of it away with a baby wipe - repeat this process until you are happy with the result
• add shadows with a black Stabilo All Pencil
• use a sentiment from the Ideaology Small Talk Sticker set 
• rub on some purple foil at random spots around the edges of the tag
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers) and thread it through the hole of the tag
• stamp the angel from the Carabelle Studio An Angel to Love with Versafine (Smokey Gray) and color the image with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a damp brush
• adhere the image with the help of foam tape

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Timeless Nature Wood Panel

Hi there,

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

• cover a wood panel with white gesso
• apply Dreamweaver Crackle embossing paste through the ARTplorations Happy Flowers Large stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add Distress Paints (Shaded Lilac, Picked Raspberry, Evergreen Bough, Mermaid Lagoon, Spun Sugar) at the top of the panel and water it down until it drips - let it dry between colors and at the end
• mix some Distress Paint (Hickory Smoke) with Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid, paint it over the whole panel, let it sit for a minute and wipe some of it away with a baby wipe - repeat this process until you are happy with the result
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Black Soot)
• add some texture by stamping the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Archival Ink Watering Can
• add a border with one stamp from the STAMPlorations Artsy Border Maker set and the dot pattern from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set and the same grey ink 
• apply some Remnant Rubs (Botanical) at random spots as final embellishment
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Stains (Picked Raspberry, Shaded Lilac, Evergreen Bough) and thread it through the holes of the panel

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.

Until next time.

Yours,

Kiss the Frog Tag

Hi there,

I have some fantastic news for you - from this month on I am joining the Stamping-Fairies Design Team and this is my first project:

• stamp the adorable Whipper Snapper Designs A Kiss for Prince with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut a tag from sturdy white cardstock and cover it with white gesso
• glue down some left-over grungepaper diecuts with gel medium and apply three coats of white gesso on top
• add some color with Dylusions Paints (Bubblegum Pink, Squeezed Orange)
• mix some Distress Paint (Black Soot) with Acrylic Glazing Liquid and paint it over the raised areas, let it sit for a moment and wipe it away with a baby wipe - repeat the process until you are happy with the result
• adhere the frog with gel medium and add a shadow around him with the Stabilo All Pencil
• apply some Versamarker to the bottom left corner of the little squares and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine embossing powder
• sprinkle on some additional golden embossing powder in random spots and heat-set them as well - start heating the tag from underneath in order to keep the embossing powder on your tag and not everywhere in your craft room 
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Inks (Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry) and thread it through the hole of the tag
• add the sentiment from the Tim Holtz Ideaology Big Chat sticker set and doodle around the edges with a pink and black marker

Here is a close-up of the cute little frog:

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Create without Fear ATC Trio

Hi there,

since it is the first Sunday of the month, we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog. This time I will be showing you an ATC Trio:

• create some Gelli Print backgrounds on deli paper using a brayer, Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paints (Lapis, Night, Turquoise) and the ARTplorations Big Bloom Factory Large stencil
• cover three ATCs cut from sturdy watercolor paper with part of a print using Dina Wakley Gel Medium
• create tissue tape with the help of tissue paper, Memento Luxe (Gray Flannel) and several stamps from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set and from the STAMPlorations Art Marks set
• add two strips of tissue tape to each card
• apply Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Retro Circles stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• mix some Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paint (Night) with Acrylic Glazing Liquid and paint it over the stenciled area on all three ATCs, let it sit for a moment and wipe it away with a baby wipe - repeat the process until you are happy with the result
• cover all three cards with clear gesso

• use the MISTI and Archival Ink (Black Soot) to stamp the birds and the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set
• add splatters with some left-over glazing mixture and draw in some details with a white gel pen
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Black Soot)

• use the MISTI and Archival Ink (Black Soot) to stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Bold Sentiments: Create set and some birds from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set
• add splatters with some left-over glazing mixture and draw in some details with a white gel pen
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Black Soot)

• use the MISTI and Archival Ink (Black Soot) to stamp one of the large birds and the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set
• add splatters with some left-over glazing mixture and draw in some details with a white gel pen
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Black Soot)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says anything goes

More Mixed Media Challenge #9 - Anything goes

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

Yours,

Dragon Flight

Hi there,

I have a fun Mixed Media ATC on the A Day for Daisies Blog for you:

• color the A Day for Daisies Dragon Flight image with Distress Markers and a damp watercolor brush
• add Pico Embellisher (Shimmer) to its little purple dots
• create some Gelli Print backgrounds on deli paper using a brayer, Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paints (Lapis, Night, Turquoise, Magenta) and the ARTplorations Leaf Bliss Large stencil and the ARTplorations Big Bloom Factory Large stencil
• cover an ATC cut from sturdy watercolor paper with part of a print using Dina Wakley Gel Medium
• apply some Prima Marketing Modleing Paste throught the TCW Love Post stencil
• mix some Distress Paint (Hickory Smoke) with Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid, paint it over the dried texture paste, let it sit for a minute and wipe some of it away with a baby wipe - repeat this process until you are happy with the result
• ink up the edges of the ATC with Distress Ink (Hickory Smoke)
• add some black splatters with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors
• choose some Ideaology Remnant Rubs (Botanical) as embellishments
• apply Versamark around the edges of the card and heat-emboss them with Archival Watering Can embossing powder

Simon says Stamp Monday Challenge - Inspired by Music (Puff the Magic Dragon)

613 Avenue Create Challenge #189 - Anything goes

More Mixed Media Challenge #9 - Anything goes

Mixed Media World Challenge #18 - Magical/Fantasy

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Thanks Tag

Hi there,

we are having a Color Blooms Hop over at the STAMPlorations Blog. I chose a page from the coloring book and turned it into a Mixed Media Tag:

• color the page from the STAMPlorations Color Blooms Coloring Book with Inktense Pencils and a damp watercolor brush

• create a background on a tag cut from watercolor paper using Distress Paints (Iced Spruce, Broken China, Peacock Feathers)
• tear the coloring book page apart and glue the strips onto the tag with the help of Dina Wakley Gel Medium
• tone the whole tag down with some white gesso
• apply Distress Ink (Iced Spruce) through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints stencil and Grit Paste through the ARTplorations Swirly Blooms stencil
• let everything dry thoroughly
• apply Distress Ink (Black Soot) through the ARTplorations Bloom Silhouettes stencil and heat-emboss the flowers with clear embossing powder
• mix Distress Paint (Chipped Sapphire) with Acrylic Glazing Liquid and use the mixture over the Grit Paste
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Black Soot)
• doodle around the wildflowers with a white gel pen
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Iced Spruce, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot) and thread it through the hole of the tag
• add some splatters and paint drips with watered-down Distress Ink (Black Soot)
• cut out the CUTplorations Thanks word die twice from black cardstock and glue them on top of each other
• add Pico Embellisher (Clear) on top of the sentiment for extra dimension and shine

Craft your Passion Challenge #327 - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything goes

Frilly and Funky Challenge - Floral Infatuation


You can win wonderful prizes

• ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from the STAMPlorations Facebook Page will win a $10 gift certificate for himself/herself and a $10 gift certificate for one friend she tags in his/her comment
• ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations Blog and designers' blogs will win a $10 gift certificate
• ONE (1) participant randomly drawn from the linky party entries will win a copy of Color Blooms and a $15 gift certificate

Now go ahead and

• leave comments on the STAMPlorations Blog and on designers’ blogs
• participate in the linky party by downloading the Color Blooms page sampler, creating a project out of it, and then linking it up
• like, comment, and tag a friend on our Facebook page post

The Color Blooms Blog Hop ends and the Linky closes Tuesday, September 6 11:55 p.m. PST

Now enjoy the rest of the hop.

Yours,

Stamp Connection #16

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 3rd Sunday of the month and this is our 16th transatlantic get-together!

We have a very special Guest Designer today. Make sure to visit Loll's Blog and take a look at her wonderful creation. Her Mixed Media CAS cards are just fabulous.

Our requirement for this meet-up was:
"use Brushos"

• stamp the sweet little girl from the My Favorite Things Mon Cheri stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
• create a background using Brushos (Violet) and Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid
• use the My Favorite Things Blueprints 29 to cut out three little background pieces and use the same die to cut the frame from dark grey cardstock
• create a background on two of the little rectangles using the Lawn Fawn Teeny Tiny Backdrops, Versamark and WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from the My Favorite Things Mon Cheri stamp set with Versamark onto the third little rectangle and heat-emboss it with the same white embossing powder
• cut a stitched background panel from light grey cardstock before adhering all the layers to a white cardbase

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

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Anything goes

A Bit more Time to Craft Challenge #26 - Anything goes

Craft your Passion Challenge - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs Challenge - Anything goes


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

Yours,

Color Blooms Canvas

Hi there,

I turned the coloring page that I showed you on August 2nd into a Mixed Media Project for the start of the STAMPlorations August Mixed Media Challenge:

• glue the colored page from the STAMPlorations Color Blooms Coloring Book onto a canvas using Dina Wakley Gel Medium - the gel medium moved the Stabilo All Pencil and the watercolor splatters but I didn't mind
• mix Dylusions Paint (Black Marble) with Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid and glaze the edges and the sides of the canvas until you are happy with the result
• apply Opaque Matte Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Dots all over stencil and sprinkle the dots with WOW! Primary Blue Tang embossing powder - heat-set the powder and glaze the four corners of the canvas
• adhere Prima Marketing Glass Glitter (Pearl) with Gel Medium
• add some Ranger Collage Glue Stick here and there and cover those spots with Ranger Foil Sheets (Vintage) for more detail

Just add Ink Challenge #323 - Just add F ... lowers

Stempelgarten Challenge #52 - Blumen und Pflanzen

Uniko Challenge #34 - Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Fabulous Florals

More Mixed Media Challenge #8 - Anything goes


I hope that you like my creation.

Yours,

Love This

Hi there,

Skipping Stones Design is sponsoring and of course joining the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and this is my creation:

• create a DIY Toner Paint by mixing black toner and Glazing Liquid
• add splatters of this toner paint to a piece of watercolor paper
• run the piece through the Mini Minc with gold foil
• cut out a Clearly Besotted Stamps Scalloped Tag from the foiled piece
• stamp the To-Go-Cup from the Skipping Stones Design Funny Coffee #1 stamp set directly onto the foiled tag using Versafine (Onyx Black)
• color the cup with Distress Markers (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Vintage Photo, Hickory Smoke) and a waterbrush
• color a strip of watercolor paper with some of those colors and cut out "this" using the Paper Smooches Documented Dies
• cut out a heart with the help of the Paper Smooches Lovely Snowflake dies from red glitter cardstock and cover it with Glossy Accents for even more shine and dimension
• stamp the coffee stains from the same stamp set onto a confetti white cardbase with Distress Ink (Vintage Photo), add additional splatters with watered-down ink and ink up the edges with this color as well
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Broken China) and thread it through the hole of the tag

Craft Rocket Challenge #11 - Anything goes

A Bit more Time to Craft Challenge #16 - Anything goes

                                                                                 
Be sure to clink on the link of each of the Stamp Tramps Blogs to see what they have created for the hop.
We will chose one random winner from the comments to receive the Funny Coffee Vol #1 stamp set.

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

Yours,