No Fooling, New release time!

Hello Again Crafty Friends!

Happy April 1st! 

I hope you are all safe and well during these crazy time!

I am staying safe and crafty here in Ohio. 

Ok, Are you guys as excited as I am about new releases?

This month has so many awesome samples! You will definitely want to stop by the Stampotique Originals facebook page! The team has really been blowing me away with these samples. 

Check out all the new stamps HERE.

Let's start with two super sweet stamps from Kassa. 

(I love how this card and envelope came out...I think these 2 are heading to my niece).

Wonderland Girl

Soulful Heart

Next I will share my samples with Daniel's 3 awesome new releases!!! 

Yes, 3!

Ok, let's start with an art journal page using the new Gristen.

I love how this came out... She is so fun!
(I added the wings to her)

Now, time for a fun and simple birthday card using the new cake "Oncewholenomore".

I love the name of this one. lol

Ok, now my absolute favorite of this release ... Falstaff ... he is SO CUTE!
(These are all mail art envelopes of course)

Ok, What did you all think??? 

Love right!?!

Ok, well, back to crafty play and cleaning for me. 

Stay safe and crafty!

Love Bugs

Hello Again Everyone!

Today I want to share a card that I created for the Stampotique Originals Designers Challenge
 "Love Bugs"

Ok, so this theme started off as a bit of a challenge for me, but I "love" how it came together...

Anyhow, for this piece I began by stamping Daniel's hearts in black ink, then used red ink to cover the card base... 

(yes my fingers were red after this step so, be careful coloring your character... lol.  I used a baby wipe before moving on.)

Next, on a separate piece of card stock I stamped Newton and Mervyn.  I stamped mine in archival black because I knew I wanted to use alcohol based markers to color them.  I would recommend coloring them before cutting them out, as I also did this backwards, but then you have more to hold onto while coloring.

 I then added Mervyn's head to Newton's body. On a scrap piece of cardstock I drew a heart for my little guy to hold and stamped out the barcode text so that I could add "handle with care" to my little heart. I used glossy accents to glue it all together and that was it. Nice and simple!

For the finishing touch I drew my little bee and colored him with gel pens.
 (i wish I had the Stampotique Bee that Jo has drawn, but it's still in my wish list...)

I hope you all enjoy this little card and feel inspired to play along! 

Hope you had a Happy Valentines Day! 

(I hope you also got to enjoy some candy!)

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!! 

Lost Coast Designs Monthly Challenge

Hello Again!!! 

I thought I'd do a quick post to share a fun tag with you that I made for the Lost Coast Designs Monthly Challenge. The theme was Love so i used the awesome fortune teller stamp holding up the Heart/Love card :-D this stamp is just so fun!! (though not a lot of fun to fussy cut out... I hate to fussy cut... but do it for the sake of art!! lol) 

How I did It: 

the tag was cut from scrap Tim Holtz Paper (the 1st pad he came out with), I used a distressing tool to distress the edges of the tag, them I use Tim Holtz Walnut stain ink on a sponge to slightly darken the edges.

The number card behind the fortune teller was given to me, but I believe it is also by Tim Holtz (TH). Below the Fortune Teller is a die cut rectangle cut with nesting dies and distressed with antique linen TH Ink. I also added some scrap lace ribbon behind him. He was colored with TH Distress Markers. I used some tiny gems and glossy accents to really pull everything together and add more depth. Lastly I dyed the seam binding ribbon using 3 colors of distress stain: Vintage photo, weathered wood, and bundled sage 

Here is a close up at an angle so you can see the layers :-D 

Thank you for stopping in to have a peek :D

Love is a Work Of Heart!

Wanna see my newest Layout that for Viva Las VegaStamps?? 

You know you want to... So go visit there Blog Post HERE for details and MORE PICTURES!!! 

(this piece is a house warming gift for my brother and his girlfriend, I plan to put it in a shadow box frame) 

Please remember to leave a comment on the VLVS blog to let them know you stopped by! We all love seeing visitors looking at our hard work :D