Off to Wonderland...

Hello Crafty Friends!
Happy Mail Art Monday!!!

Stamps Used:

Alice with Caterpillar

doodle frame

I started by stamping my scalloped boarder along the base. 

Then masked it off to stamp my main image. 

(for the address box I used Zig millennium markers to trace a rectangle mask.  I used the same marker to make the smoke extend to the top of the envelope)

Next, I colored my base images with blick alcohol markers. 

When everything was colored, I masked everything off and began to create clouds using a hand made stencil and distress ink. 

To finish everything off, I add finishing details with colored pencils, and a white paint marker. 

Thank you for visiting!

I hope this brings you a bit of Monday cheer.

So cute!!

Hello there!
Today's inspiration is for this weeks challenge with Stampotique is all about cuteness ♡ 

I made a fun action wobble card using the adorable plane and characters by Kassa.

I wish you could see it "wobble" it's so cute!!!

I hope you all join us!!

No jokes about it...

Hello crafty friends!!!

It's a new month, and that means new Stampotique stamps!!!

Nope,  this is not an April fool's day joke!

Art journal page. I wanted a Nightmare before Christmas feel... I hope you like it. Loving this new girl "scraps".

Stamps: Kitty, Lacy Vine, Scraps, Picket Fence, Comfort Zone,  Owl Tree, 

Close up.

Card using the new "squared" stamp as a boarder. I added a few old favorites dog cube, and Newton. 

(Squared, Newton, dog cube)

New "squared" stamp as a background, along with the new potted cactus.

(And you know I said I love whatwasthat, so I had to add it to the cactus) 

(Potted Cactus,  Whatwasthat, Phrase Cube 2, Squared)

Potted cactus used as a boarder, along with Daniel's fairy. 

(Potted Cactus, Daniel's fairy)

(Bluebirds of happiness, Swing, Monster and Budgie )

(Bluebird of happiness, Script background)

Potted cactus along with one of my quote stamps (approach with caution).  

(Potted Cactus, Approach with caution, )

Potted cactus, whatwasthat, approach with caution quote

(Potted Cactus, Approach with caution, Whatwasthat)

Art journal page 

(Lacy vine, Mini Sea Life cube, Quotes #1, Smushasha)

Close up

I hope you all enjoy these new stamps as much as I do!

Ignore Reality...

Hello Again, 

Happy April Fool's Day and Mail Art Monday!!!






Stamps Used:
Man with Tea Cup
Double Coffee Rings
Doodle Frame
Cow in your face
Deliver To

I started with an A2 Envelope and card base.

I forgot to take pictures until a few steps in, so I hope you understand my description.
I started by inking my man with tea cup (when inking I masked off the head on the stamp). I stamped the body in memento ink. With the body stamped and dried, I masked this area off.

Next, I stamped the cows head in memento black and masked it off too.

On the envelope, I stamped my scalloped boarder "Doodle frame", and deliver to. I masked off the address area with a small block of paper, and masked off my boarder.

(Below you can see all the pieces masked off)

With everything masked off, I used Distress Oxide inks in: mustard seed, fossilized amber, ripe persimmon, and spiced marmalade. The stencils used were the Tim Holtz layering stencils. 

The best part... removing the masks....

And coloring the base pieces.

Now, the finishing touches...

I stamped my coffee ring stamp. I added a few flicks of distress stain inks in black soot, and picket fence. I also added a matching cactus stamp.

Below on my matching card, I added a Tim Holtz snarky sticker.

I hope you all enjoy this set. This was made special for a new friend whom is also a coffee lover as well as a fan of cows. 

How do you drink your coffee? 
Mine is usually 90% milk and sugar with a hint of coffee...
AKA cappuccino, frappes and lattes