Thanks Roses

Hi there,

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

• create a background on a rectangular panel of watercolor paper using Distress Oxide Ink (Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry) and the STAMPlorations Carved Flowers set
• mix some of the Distress Ink together and let it drip down the panel
• apply Prima Marketing Wax Sweet Rose through the ARTplorations Foiled Again mini stencil
• stamp the dot pattern from the STAMplorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Versafine Clair Nocturne as a border
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Black Soot
• add some splatters with watered-down black acrylic paint
• cut out the thanks from vellum and from black cardstock using the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Throwback Thursday - Jungle, Flowers and Mermaids

Hi there,

this is my third Throwback Thursday Post and my three projects were inspired by this wonderful card by Craftyfield which was published on the STAMPlorations Blog in January. I just love the watercolor effect over the stenciled flowers.

My first project is a jungle scene:

• apply Grit Paste through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints 3 stencil onto a piece of watercolor paper - let it dry thoroughly
• sprinkle some Color Burst Lime Green onto the panel and mist it water
• wrap a strand of natural twine around the panel
• stamp one of the adorable little monkeys from the STAMPlorations Chikoo goes Bananas set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers - add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the CUTplorations Hang in there twice from Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock, layer them on top of each other and glue the sentiment onto the panel
• adhere the panel to a cardbase

My second project is this flowery tag:

• apply Embossing Paste through the ARTplorations Bloom Succulently stencil onto a CUTplorations Manila Tag cut from watercolor paper - let this layer dry thoroughly
• sprinkle the lower part of the tag with Brusho Sea Green and the upper part with Brusho Violet and mist it with water
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with that same two colors and thread it through the hole of the tag
• add the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Shine Bright sticker set

My third project is this mermaid card:

• apply Grit Paste through the ARTplorations Scaly stencil onto a piece of watercolor paper - let this dry thoroughly
• sprinkle the upper part of the panel with Nuvo Shimmer Powder Cherry Bomb and the lower part with Nuvo Shimmer Powder Atlantis Burst
• adhere the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Inspirational #1 sticker set onto a strip of paper colored with Prima Marketing Wax Sweet Rose - add a black layer underneath that sentiment strip
• adhere the panel to a black cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Magical

Hi there,

we are starting another Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• apply Embossing Paste through the ARTplorations All Blooms stencil onto a canvas and dry this layer with your heat-tool for extra texture
• add color with Prima Marketing Acrylic Paint (Iris Potion, Unicorn's Hair, Mermaid Sparkle)
• add splatters with watered-down black acrylic paint
• grunge up the edges with Prima Marketing Wax Mystique Turquoise
• stamp the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Versafine Clair Nocturne
• cut the CUTplorations Magical twice and layer it on top of each other 

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

Hugs,

STAMPlorations Instagram Giveaway

Hi there,

today, I have a special treat for you. Head over to my Instagram Account for a chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to the STAMPlorations main store or the digital store. To qualify you need to comment on my IG post, follow my IG and the STAMPlorations IG - tagging a friend is optional. I will draw a winner three days from now and announce it on Instagram.

I created this inspirational project for you:

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Manila Tags from watercolor paper
• apply glass bead gel through the ARTplorations Lattice stencil 
• add color with Prima Marketing Color Bloom Spray (Summer Sky, Soft Teal)
• ink up the edges with Distress Oxide Ink Black Soot
• cut out one of the CUTplorations Bloomdala Bliss Festive dies from black cardstock and cover the die cut with Prima Marketing Sweet Rose Wax
• use hot glue to adhere burlap and sari silk ribbon underneath the die cut
• add a sticker from the STAMPlorations New Day sticker set on top
• thread some bast fibers through the hole of the tag

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Hugs,

Joyful Christmas Tree

Hi there,

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

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Stitched Tags from watercolor paper
• apply Embossing Paste through the ARTplorations Christmas Trees stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add color to the background with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and Distress Oxide Ink (Peacock Feathers, Evergreen Bough)
• cover the tree with Prima Marketing Metallique Wax Sweet Rose
• grunge up the edges with Art Graf Watercolor Graphite
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Joyful set with Distress Oxide Ink Hickory Smoke - use first, second and third generation stamping
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink Picked Raspberry and thread it through the hole of the tag together with some natural twine

Have a christmasy day.

Hugs,

Dreamers Only

Hi there,

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

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Luggage Tags from kraft cardstock and cover it with white gesso
• add color with the help of Paper Artsy Infusions Raspberry
• apply Distress Ink Pine Needles through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints Mini stencil
• add splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint
• use Memento Luxe Wedding Dress to stamp the burlap texture from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set
• grunge up the edges of the tag with Prima Marketing Metallique Wax Mystic Turquoise
• cut out one of the dies from the CUTplorations For the Birds set from kraft cardstock
• cover the die cut with watered-down white acrylic paint
• stamp the alphabet from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Adirondack Latte and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder - unintentionally, I got a fun effect here: while heat-embossing the ink didn't stay a uniform print but formed little speckles
• grunge up a piece of burlap with white acrylic paint
• adhere the burlap and the birds with hot glue
• create a sentiment with a label maker
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink Pine Needles and thread it through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Never too late

Hi there,

I would like to show you this home decor piece that I created for my son's room and I hope it inspires you to join the Addicted to Stamps and More Make your Mark Challenge:

• cover a burlap panel with some Prima Marketing Modeling Paste and roll a textured brayer or stamp over this background - let this layer dry thoroughly 
• add some color with watered-down Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paints (Turquoise, Night) - add some splatters with the dark blue as well
• glue on some book text and a sticker with matte medium
• add Prima Marketing Metallique Wax Bronze Age to the raised areas
• cut out the largest of the Memory Box Leavenworth Trio butterflies from sturdy white cardstock and add color with that same acrylic paints and the wax
• use hot glue to adhere it in the top right corner of the panel

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Refuse to feel broken

Hi there,

we are starting a new Challenge over on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog and this time it is all about Frames:

• cut the ModaScrap Happy Frame from sturdy white cardstock four times and use a bone folder to crease the parts

• cut the pieces to size - I want to create a 5x3,5 rectangular frame so I need to 5'' pieces and two 3,5'' pieces

• assemble the frame pieces using Elizabeth Craft Designs Clear Double Sided Adhesive 6mm

• use some corner to make sure that you get it all straight

• cover the frame with white gesso
• apply white crackle paste and let it dry thoroughly
• color the frame with Distress Paint Weathered Wood
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Black Soot and emphasize the cracks and the raised areas with Prima Marketing Metallique Wax Brushed Iron
• cut a background panel from sturdy white cardstock and color the background with Distress Paint Weathered Wood as well
• add drips with watered-down Distress Paint Broken China and Picket Fence
• create some texture with the help of a script stamp from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set and Archival Ink Watering Cam
• add splatters with watered-down Distress Paint Black Soot
• use a lid and Distress Paint Picket Fence to create circular marks
• stamp the sentiment on tissue paper and add it to the bottom right corner with matte medium
• cut out the ModaScrap Pair of Leaves 2 from Elizabeth Craft Designs Soft Finish cardstock Rich Black and adhere them to the panel

For today's challenge Elizabeth Craft Designs are giving away a $20 Gift Card to use on our website to 3 winners. 

To enter simply leave a comment on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Challenge post and tell us What Elizabeth Craft Designs dies or stamp sets would you use to frame something on a card, scrapbook layout of home decor item?

We will select 3 lucky winners in a random drawing.

The winners will be announced on Friday, March 23rd on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog.

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

Hugs,