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Hello!

Today I want to share another quick post..
This time I have an art journal spread for the Stampotique Designers Challenge "Spots and Dots"

Sorry, I didn't think to take pictures as I went.  I've had a bit of a head cold, so my brain is a bit fuzzy. lol I made this last night while watching some "Mr. Robot" on Amazon. It's pretty good if you haven't watched it. (My Hubby recommended it to me). 

Anyhow, back to the Art Journal spread.  I created this in an altered travel planner (the small calendars for your purse).  I used:  Dylusions paints, distress paints, some clear gesso, distress collage medium to glue in my Stampotique images i colored and cut out, various markers, distress crayons, distress spray stains, Tim Holtz Layering stencils, and I'm sure some more (like I said my brain is a bit fuzzy an I just wanted to create, so everything within reach was fair game! lol) 

Stamps Used:
Smushasha (mermaid)
Phrase Cube 2 (oops qoute)
Wire Rings (behind mermaid)
Large Hand-Writing (I LOVE this stamp for texture in backgrounds!)

(<----to join the challenge yourself there is a link on the left of the blog )

Ok, that's all folks....

(the voice of porky the pig is stuck in my head now...lol)

Monday Mail Inspiration

Good Morning!!!

Having Mail Art withdraw?

Well you came to the right place!!!

Here are a few quick envelopes or old ones I never got around to sharing..

Raven by Lost coast designs, background writing is 100 proof press, skull was a dollar bin stamp a few years ago, paper stamp is from Hobby Lobby

Stamps by Unity Stamp company (I think)

Girl by Viva Las VegaStamps! snail mail stamp from dollar bin a few years ago

Bunny by Octopode Factory don't remember who makes the banner flags

Collage (don't remember name of water stamp company)

Hand Drawn Doodle

Thank you for visiting!! 

Fathers Day Inspired Art

Hello Again! 

Today I want to share two fun pieces with you that I created using 100 Proof Press rubber stamps. 

Its that time of year where every commercial and ad is reminding you that Fathers Day is right around the corner (June 21st if you aren't in the USA). 

So, today I want to share a masculine greeting card and a "Postage people" postcard. :) 

(I have been wanting to make a "postage person" for a while now after i was inspired my my amazing friend Annie check one of hers out HERE (2nd card down... and it lives with me... hehe) and check out her other amazing work while you're there! Her mail art is AMAZING)

Ok, so lets start with my favorite the "postage people" postcard...

If you'd like a video tutorial on this on comment below and I will work on it, I have one more of these postage stamps :D  Ok, now for the card, for this i wanted simple and masculine so here it is...

Here's a close up of the awesome man i used in both projects...

Stamps used for these projects:

5945 Victorian Man

SWplate69 The Inventor Plate 69

6488 Large Handwriting

6397 Honeycomb Texture 

Here's my amazing father.. lost too soon at just 54 this year in January. 

Forever loved and missed!

Thank you For stopping by and I wish you all wellness and health! 

Making more Mail Art

Hello Again!!

So I promised you some more Mail Art and Here it is!!!!

The FABULOUS feature stamp is by 100 Proof Press Rubber Stamps

I used scrapbook paper to create my envelope and address label. 

and I used a stamp from this awesome plate HERE (I love It!!)

I also used distress ink to age everything :D 

I hope you enjoy!!!

SteamPunk ATC

Hello Again to all my crafty Friends!!!

Today I want to share a fun steampunk ATC

Created for 100 Proof Press

Supplies:

scrapbook paper

Stamps HERE

Ink-VersaFine Black, VersaFine Sepia, Distress Ink walnut stain, Distress Ink Vintage Photo

Pop-Dots

Tim Holtz Crackle paint -vintage photo

Start by creating your background in various brown inks

Stamp your focal image in black

Use pop-dots to raise your image up then add your crackle paint and let it dry

Thank You for stopping to visit! I have more Mail art coming up in 2 days so be sure to stop back in for another visit!

Send Some Love

 Happy Valentines Day to all my crafty friends!!!

Today in the spirit of love I thought I would create one of my favorite things... 

Mail Art!!!!

Today's Envelope features 2 rubber stamps from the fabulous 100 Proof Press.

You can find the 2 stamps Here and Here

Other Supplies:

Scrapbook paper to crate the envelope, Tim Holtz Ink dabber, Dylusions spray ink, VersaFine Ink, paper snipping scissors. 

Start by stamping your dog on plain paper and scrapbook paper... 

Then cut both pieces out

I also used the paint dabber to edge the envelope for some focal texture. 

(I also used the dylusions to add some pink splatter for background interest)

Love the Cheers stamp too!!

Look how cute this pup is!! 

Halloween Tag Tutorial

Hello Again!!! 

Today I'm going to share a super fun tag tutorial just in time for Halloween. This set was created for 100 proof press using the Skeleton Torso Stamp (found HERE)

Large Handwriting (HERE)

Profit & Loss Sheet (HERE)

Anatomical Heart (Optional for charms HERE)

Ok Lets get started...

(maybe grab your morning drink, because this is really photo heavy...)

I started with some patterned scrapbook paper for a nice base. 

(this paper was by prima a fairy paper set?)

Start by inking your tags with Distress ink in Wild Honey 

Next using distress ink in vintage photo stamp the large handwriting on the background  

Now for some contrast use the distress ink in Dusty Concord stamp the #'s from the profit & loss stamp

Now flick some water drops to distress your tag 

Ok, We're back to the dusty concord to distress around the edges of your tag

Next using Black VersaFine ink stamp your skeleton on the center of the tag, then rough up/distress the edges of your tag to give it a nice tattered look 

Now lets pull the tag together... 

I added some tiny tags (cut from scrapbook paper) and a tiny paper clip

I also added a strip of Tim Holtz washi tape on the side

(see below) 

(now re distress the edges and add ink on the edges) 

Ok, now ink up your ribbon using the same colors then dry, Tie on the tag and add some Tim Holtz charms... 

Want to see a bonus on making your own charms using stamps and shrink plastic???

If you said yes keep scrolling down ;) 

 Stamp your Anatomical heart on some shrink plastic 

Now cut it out as close to the stamp as you feel comfortable but be sure to leave room at the top to make a place to hook a ring through, then punch a hole (i used my crop-o-dile eyelet setter for this)

Here you see the size before it is shrunk (don't panic!) 

You can also see what I mean with the ring

Shrink your Heart 

(i forgot to take the ring out after my picture so i had to make a new hole because i had issues when shrinking since the metal got too hot and melted through the shrink plastic...)

Using alcohol inks distress your heart to your desired look

Now add to your charm ring and Enjoy!!! 

I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial! :D

Thank you for visiting!!

I'm Late.. I'm Late... for a MailArt Date!!!

Hello again Everyone!!!!!!!!!!  

Today I want to share a fun piece of MailArt that I created for the wonderful

100 Proof Press Stamp company! 

Ok I know it has been a while since i have had regular blog posts, 

I'm sorry life has been all sorts of crazy lately, and my art has been set on the back burner 

(School and real life/family must come first) 

But I know you all have been there too and hopefully you all understand :)  

(OK ON WITH THE SHOW....) 

Stamps used:

Large Handsome Hares

Large Handwritting

Don't you just love the fun carefree feel of this envelope? Want to make some yourself??? 

There is a wonderful tutorial by the fabulous blogger Tiffany Smith showing you how!!! 

HERE is her Blog (Southern Gals Designs) 

and

  HERE is the link directly to her video tutorial

She is such a wonderful mixed media artist and you will love her southern accent!!! 

Please leave her a comment to show some love and let her know I sent you over! :D 

Here's a closer view ow the AWESOME "HARES" 

(one more full front view of the envelope)

Thank you all again!!

(Hopefully more to come soon!!)

 Please stop by 100 proof Press Blog and Tiffany's blog and show them some love!!!

Exciting News!!!

Hello Everyone!
I have some super exciting news!!!!

I have been invited to be a part of the 100 Proof Press Rubber Stamps Design Team!!! 

I am so very excited!! 

 It has been killing me not to share this news before this!!! 

Now that it is Officially posted on their blog I can share my 1st official project with you!!! 

(My intro can be read HERE)

I hope you will hop over there to show your love also, they have such a wonderful assortment of stamps so if you haven't checked them out yet you really should!!!

Stamps used for this project:

Alchemist

Writing Journals

Mary's Window

Thank you all for stopping to look today! I hope you are inspired to create something fun today!