Stampotique and Stencils

Jane over at Stampotique Designers Challenge Blog
has asked us to use our stencils and a Stampotique stamp.

Well since starting mixed media and art journaling, my collection of stencils has grown....and more on my wish list :)

The background is a few different yummy colours of Dylusion sprays which I had done a few weeks ago.
Just love these. The colours are so vivid.
I chose to use my hexagon and circle stencils. The 3 large hexagons were created using black big brush marker. Highlighted with white charcoal pencil. The coloured shapes in the centre of the hexagons is bookbinding tape I have had forever! Love how it makes the hexagon 'pop'


I sprayed some smaller hexagons with black Dylusion spray on the right side of page. I then turned the stencil over and lay it down on the left side of page to give a negative pattern.
With the circle stencil I swiped some black paint with a wet wipe. Then I turned it over and placed it down on the other side of page to again leave a negative pattern.

I have used 5 Stampotique stamps,washi tape and the quote is from a Dylusions set.

Pan Pastels

Last Sunday, my friend Lynne and I finally got around to playing with Pan Pastels.
In the December 2012 issue of the Craft Stamper  is an easy and fun Masterclass for Pan Pastels.
We did the five techniques shown onto large tags.

Tonight I decided to do a journal page using all five techniques we learnt.

This was a quick and relaxing page to create. The hardest part was choosing which colours to use...they are all yummy!
These Pan Pastels have been sitting in my cupboard. and forgotten. Not any more!
Have you re discovered any art supplies forgotten about?

Stampotique - Use Text

This journal page is my entry for Stampotique challenge SDC88 to use text.

I sprayed a few colours of ink sprays for background. Adhered some left over stamped strips. Some of it has alpha text. Next added some strips of washi tape and torn ,scrunched text tissue paper.
 Applied gesso and gelatos to the strips of paper.

Paper pieced 'Eric' by stamping first onto scrap card and then onto a dictionary page.

Spider wings coloured with gelato and outlined with a pitt pen.
Stamped a Stampotique postcard stamp randomly on the background.
Stampotique 'Wee Owl' is so cute...had to have a family of five :)

Doodled a frame around page with black pitt pen and grey gelato.

Gelatos Canvas

I recently purchased a set of Gelatos in 28 yummy colours. These are not edible!
They are luscious acid free pigment sticks. They glide on creamy vibrant colour and blend beautifully with or without water.

I was inspired by Jill Foster's gorgeous canvas and fun tutorial on utubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV5Sfwra-KI

My canvas is done in a fun Steampunk theme. I used the same background technique as Jill,. but used black ink for stamping  instead of colour. 

Loving these stamps! The lady is my favourite. She is part of a new collage stamp from Papermania Urban Stamps. The others are a close second from Kaszazz.

Added some metal.

Another close up.

Thank you for taking the time to visit and your comments are appreciated :)

Journal Page

I have recently dicovered how fun and addictive mixed media/art journaling can be!

This page was inspired by a prompt on 'Art Journalers' face book page. The prompt being

'Masquerading as a normal person can be exhausting!'

The first thing that came to mind was these quirky and fabulous Stampotique characters....I love them all!

For the background I used Dylusion sprays...another new addiction! Will my list of 'must haves' ever get shorter?

This page is my entry for the Stampotique Designer's Challenge SDC81 to create a Journal cover or page.

http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/sdc81-journal-cover-or-page-diary-or.html

Thank you for visiting!

Happy New Year!
Just a quick post to make sure my poor neglected blog is still working.
Life in 2012 has been up and down with hubby still battling cancer.
I have just recently been having a dabble with mixed media and art journaling. I am loving it.
Have chosen the word CREATE for 2013. .
Made a promise to myself that no matter what this year brings, that I will create something at least once a week. Even just 'playing' in my art journal.
Do you have a word or quote for 2013?

Printers Tray

Hello,I`m back with another awesome project we did on the cruise.

I have always wanted to do one of these Printers Trays (12inx 10.5)Was so much fun to put together with all the yummy embellishments :)

How cute are those cork vials filled with sand and small shells?
See the fab key? We all only need one,but the awesome Tim Holtz generously supplied each one of us (48 stampers)with a full packet of Idea-ology Word Keys!
Thank you Tim!

Rachel went to a lot of trouble (and packets of scrabble tiles!) to give each one of us two with our initials

The Darkroom Door papers were inked with Broken China and Antique Linen distress inks.
The grassy chipboard was painted with Bronze Precious Metal Colour (love that stuff!)

Some stamping

A shell,Darkroom Door stamps,montages,some muslin and more Tim Holtz embellishments completes this tray. It now hangs on my wall were I can admire each day!

Just a couple of photos to share

First cocktails of the day.."Sydney Sunset" Kindly bought by Lynne. Was delicious!

Beautiful Isle of Pines. The first port of call.

Our stamping room.We all had a whole table to work on.
Don't forget to click on pictures for more details.
See you again soon with more!

Stamping Cruise Album

We made this album in the first class.The colours are gorgeous!
I still have to add my own finishing touches and some photos of course.
The colours are Ice Blue and Bronze Precious Metal paint.
7 Gypsies gaffer tape binds the cover.
We all received a new collage stamp which we stamped and highlighted with the Crayon Resist technique. How cool does it look? Love it.
The title '2012 Stamping Cruise' is chipboard which was painted in Ice Blue with a touch of Bronze.
Glassine paper crumpled and placed under the collage.

There is a page for each day to journal. We stamped lines from the Calendar set and shells from the Seashells collection.
Was supposed to write in it each day but was too busy trying to fit in as many activities as possible on the ship!

Itinerary of the cruise

We added kraft tags,small and large glassine envelopes,and translucent envelopes through out the album.

Also included in the kit was a pad of 6x6 seaside papers which I forgot to photograph.
Will post more pictures when I have completed the album.
It is going to be a treasured keepsake!
Click on photos for more details
Thanks for looking and I will be back with more!

Australia Stamping Cruise

I am back after a wonderful,fabulous,fantastic awesome 12 nights on this lovely ship!
This was my first cruise and I am keen to go again!
Rachel Greig from Darkroom Door made the cruise even more exciting with the fun classes. Lots of ink,paint,embellishments and stamps of course :)

That's me on the left with Rachel and my friend Lynne. This was taken on the last night at a Cocktail Party just for us 48 stampers.

Too much to show in one blog post, so will start with the spectacular shadow box we made in the second class.

The box is 23x23cm or 9inx9in.
Every hard to photograph with the glass, so have taken a few photos.
Click on photos to see more details.

The gorgeous background was made using Viva Ferro and Viva Precious Metal paint.
After applying the Ferro,you stamp into it to create texture. The paint is rubbed over the raised texture...hmmm yum!
So much better in real life!
The paper layer under the butterfly started as a blank piece of white card which I stamped a collage and distressed with distress inks (of course!)Under that is a piece of muslin,then card painted with Inka Gold in Alt Silber (Old Silver)

Back soon with more creations.

Christmas Stampotique Swap

Happy New Year to all my lovely followers!
This is the second Stampotique swap I organised with a few of my wonderful blogging friends. We all love the quirkiness of these fun stamps by Stampotique.

All six fabulous creations :)

Belinda's and Sarah's

Vicky's and Fiona's

Mine and Lynne's

Looking forward to another swap...maybe late February?

TAG ONE

Who has been following Tim`s 12 tags of Christmas? If you don't know what I am on about have a look here
I have been watching these awesome tags by Tim for the last three years.
This year I thought it was about time to try and re create something similar or at least use some of the techniques.
Like many people, I don't have ALL the supplies that Tim used on the tags.
The idea is to get INSPIRED to try the techniques and get creative with what you do have.
Not the best photo, but here is my tag

For the creation of this tag, I was also inspired by Shelly Hickox
Her blog 'Stamptramp' is one of my favourites...so full of great techiques and ideas.
I don't have Kraft Resist paper, so I cased Shelly's idea and painted over kraft cardstock with Pool dabber paint. I used a different cuttlebug folder.
Instead of white embossing powder I applied UTEE (embossing enamel) I used this because it was sitting in front of me and I was in a hurry ( I should have been more organised!) It works, but think it may have made my tag a bit 'brittle'. It tore a little when I was distressing the edges with the distresser.
I also followed Shelly's idea of making your own tattered banners...ooh la la! So fun!
For the leaves I used the mini tattered leaves movers and shapers die with two different shades of green cardstock. I embossed the leaves with 'branches' embossing folder. I then sanded,applied some 'gathered twigs' distress ink and a bit of snow dabber paint. Used same technique for the Elegant Flourish.
I don't have the pine cones die, so used some white mini roses.Sprayed 'Crushed Shells' glimmer mist on them and sponged some 'Frayed Burlap' ink to the centres.
The reindeer (Reindeer Flight die)was cut with Jac paper (double sided sticky paper)
I peeled off one side and coated with silver glitter.
The ribbon is colored with 'Iced Spruce' distress ink...love that colour!
I dabbed a little 'Snow' dabber paint randomly on the tag.
Tim is already up to tag five...so I better get a move on!
If you are still here...thanks for looking :)

BONJOUR!

I made this card for the monthly challenge at The Craft Queen

The challenge is to use pink ribbon and some stamping. How easy is that?

I started with this

This page is from the gorgeous 6 1/2 paper pad from Kaisercraft called Bonjour.
I trimmed the page down to fit the front of the folded kraft card.
The chipboard dress form was dabbed with vintage photo distress ink at the top and bottom. I then covered it with some striped pattern paper from the same paper pad.
Added some pink ribbon for the waist. Stickles for the bottom of the dress for a bit of bling.
The word "Friend" is from Crafty Secrets 'Garden Girls' gorgeous stamp set .
The Paris post mark and swirls (Tim Holtz Boundless Flight)inked with Vintage Photo distress ink. Edges of paper sponged with Walnut Stain distress ink.
The small white flower was 'dusted' with Worn Lipstick distress ink. I then applied some Iridescent Medium to the flower for some sparkle.

To enter the challenge, just click on the Craft Queen link for all the info.
You do not need a blog. Just email your creation to Nicole.
So...what are you waiting for?

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WHAT! NO STAMPING?!

The few days leading up to my husband's operation were stressful.
I usually find getting inky with my favourite rubber stamps and distress inks relaxing,but I just could not get my creative juices going.
So I came across a fabulous magazine 'Cards and Crafts for Christmas Vol 5.' Special collector's edition.
It has tons of ideas using Christmas pattern paper. I have way too many 6x6 pattern paper pads (another addiction!)
So, I pulled out my Christmas 6x6 pads and picked two that I liked the most.
Bo Bunny "Father Christmas Collection" and my fave by Simple Stories "25 Days of Christmas"
All the cards created here were ideas from the magazine.The instructions are easy to follow. I cased some of them using the Christmas pads I had on hand.

I added a Tim Holtz Reindeer die cut and 'noel' is from another die cut.

'Joy' is a die cut. Added some stickles for bling!

Love this one! All paper here is from the Simple Stories paper pad.

This would be a great one to give to a male. Simple Stories paper used for this card. So easy!

Love the vintage style of this one!

Love the turned over corner on this card. It was supposed to have matching paper inside. I am going to use a corner style rub on in the top right hand side...or maybe even stamp a corner design.

I really enjoyed making these cards. I am going to use my other paper pads to create similar cards in other themes.
I bought the paper pads from Nicole at the Craft Queen You will find a huge range of 6x6 paper pads here.

Hope you have enjoyed viewing the cards.

ORANGE GREEN AND PURPLE!

Thank you to all my friends/followers who have emailed me to wish my hubby all the best during his illness.
This is the second time he has had cancer. The operation went well, but still a long road to recovery with chemo to come sometime soon.
Emails from my blogging buddies and phone calls from friends has kept my spirits up.
I am just starting to get creative again. So what better way to start than a fabulous colour challenge from Sarah over at Inkurable Stampers.
The theme is to use orange green and purple. You may also used a neutral. I used black.

I am a bit out of practice with the photography.
I made a gift card (7.5x10.5). First I dabbed some dusty concord,shabby shutters and spiced marmalade distress inks onto my non stick craft mat. Spritzed a little water, then dabbed some white cardstock repeatedly over the mat until I was happy with the colour.
I then stamped the Tim Holtz postcard/santa atc size image in black stazon over the coloured cardstock. After cutting it out I sponged dusty concord distress ink around the edges. I applied lime green stickles to the branches and a 'dot' next to the sentiment.
I matted it to a orange and then a black mat. The orange mat was white,which I just coloured the edges with spiced marmalade ink.
'Good Cheer' a word strip from Darkroom Door,which I coloured with dusty concord ink.All attached to olive green card base.
Thanks for visiting!

POISON BOTTLE CHALLENGE

Hi there!
Very quick post.
Stampotique's Designers challenge is to make a Poison Bottle using only Stampotique stamps.

I started with this cute little bottle

While visiting my hubby in hospital I spied this empty milk bottle on his tray and thought of this challenge. Luckily I was able to grab five minutes here and there to create this

I stamped 'Mr Stripes' onto white tissue (from napkin) in black Stazon ink.
Tore around image and applied to bottle with Liquitex. I stamped the spider again on scrap white card in Stampin Up Real Red ink. I then cut out the red striped body and paper pieced over the first image.
Word 'Poison' was simply written on masking tape with black pen and the 'x' with red pen. Stuck masking tape to bottle. Painted and dabbed on colour with black dabber paint and red Viva Precious Metal paint.

Thanks for visiting!

PLAYING CARDS

Today's card is for a challenge over at Moxie Fab World. The theme is Playing Cards.

The red folded card base is 8.5 x 12.5 and opens from the bottom. I chose this size because it was a left over piece sitting on my desk.
Image was stamped in Stampin Up Real Red. The black mat is die cut from Tim Holtz ATC die.
'Queen for a Day' are words stamped and cut out from EK and Memories in the Making.
'Celebrate' from Darkroom Door 'All Occasions' set.
Chipboard crown from Scrapware was coloured in gold gel pen. Added some red rhinestones from Kaiser.

The playing card stamp is from Darkroom Door "Playing Cards" set.
I was lucky to win this fun set from a Inkurable Stampers challenge

I also made some ATC's for the Monthly Darkroom Door ATC swap which is 'Masked Stamping'

For the ATC's I used 1920's Chic and the Playing Cards sets.
The lady in red was masked to create the background. On scrap paper a stamped the Queen playing card and cut out the Queen of Hearts image with a craft knife. I used the left over piece to 'frame' the lady.
Matted onto black ATC die cut. Added a red button and some red rhinestones.
I am looking forward to seeing what other stampers have created for this swap.
If you are interested in taking part in future Darkroom Door ATC swaps, just click on the highlighted link. On the Darkroom Door blog,look down the left hand column and you will find the themes for each month. Go on, you know you want to!