Feeling Foxy on Mail Art Monday

Hello crafty friends!

Happy mail art Monday!

Stamps used:

Cute Fox in coat

Rows of numbers

Typeset Scallop

Today I want to share a fun and bright card using Mary Vogel's awesome fox, and some of my favorite art journal style stamps. 

I started my stamping my scalloped boarder in memento black ink. 

(I then masked this off, sorry I got excited and didn't take pictures until I started coloring).

Next, I stamped the fox from Mary Vogel.  I also masked this off, and used a notecard to mask the space for the address box. I used a black micron to trace the address block. 

(I also drew a few "stitch lines around the address box" before placing the mask back down)

With everything masked off. I used distress oxide ink in peacock feathers to color the background.  To add extra depth I used a Tim Holtz layering stencil (ths061) and added twisted citron distress oxide ink. 

To color everything,  I removed all the masks.  I used blick alcohol markers to color all of the images, then I added extra details with colored pencils and a white paint pen.

Finally,  I stamped my row of numbers in black soot distress oxide ink. 

I hope you've all enjoyed this fun little envelope and feel inspired to create some too!

New stamp release time!!!

Hello crafty friends!!!!

Today is a super fun one for me... it's new stamp release time with Stampotique!

(And one of the releases is designed by me!!!)

I hope you all enjoy these releases as much as I do!!!

See all the stamps released HERE

A2 card using Arwen's new stamp 

"Catelyn"

Close up view

Another A2 card using Arwen's new stamp 

"Catelyn"

Close up of this cutie

A2 card using the new stamp 

"Ack" he's so cute!

I love him do much with this umbrella that I had to create 2 versions!!! 

Close up

A2 card using the new stamp 

"Ack"

Close up

Art journal page using the new 

"Daniel's fairy"

Close up

A little CAS A2 card with the new

"Brainee"

 ....

Ok, now for some A2 samples using my new

"Heads cube 1"

Thank you all for visiting and checking out all of the samples :)

All stamps used are from 

Stampotique Originals 

Living on the Fringe...

Hello Again! 

Today I'm going to share some super fun inspiration for the
Viva Las VegaStamps Monthly Challenge

Stamps Used:
Plate 1510
Evidence Label

Top secret 
Fringe Scientist
Circulatory system
Coffee ring stain
Double coffee ring

Other products used:
Archival ink- jet black
Distress ink-gathered twigs, ground espresso
Versafine ink- vintage sepia
Tim Holtz-index clips and mini paper clips
Tim Holtz- remnant runs
Mica Tiles
A2 sized file card

Starting with my file card base, I stamped my main image "circulatory system" in versafine ink.

I used some ink smushing to distress my card with distress ink. I also edged the card using a blending tool.

On a separate piece of cardstock I stamped the top secret,  and fringe scientist. I used distress ink to grunge them up.



To add extra depth,  I stamped my evidence stamp lightly  as well as my 2 coffee ring stamps (See stamp list above).




Lastly, I added used various remnant runs, clips, and my sheet of mica to finish the card off.

Thank you for visiting!
Hope you are all warm and safe.

Happy Hump Day

Hello Crafty Friends!

I hope you are all having a wonderful day!

Today I want to share a little inspiration for the new challenge over at 

Stampotique Originals Designers Challenge- The challenge is "clean and simple"

 which is something I need a lot more practice with. 

Stamps Used:

Unicorn

Using an A2 card base (minus a 1/8 in boarder) I stamped my unicorn in the center with Memento ink in black. (This ink plays nice with alcohol based markers). 

I used various shades of Blick alcohol markers to color and add shading. I used Zig clean color markers to add a few details as well. Of course, you know unicorns need glitter so I finished off my coloring with a Wink of Stella clear glitter layer over any areas with color. 

To finish off the card, I added a Tim Holtz quote sticker that seemed fitting. 

Have a wonderful day and stay crafty!

Queen of Hearts Mail Art Monday!

Hello Crafty Friends!!

Hope you are having a fabulous
Mail Art Monday!

Stamps Used:

Plate 910B 

(all 3 main stamps are on this plate <3 )

Hearts

The Queen of Hearts

Large Lady on Stool (queen)

French Writing Background

Today I want to share a little Valentines themed happy mail using Viva Las VegaStamps!

I just love this sassy queen! I started by stamping my beautiful queen and quote in memento ink on my A2 card base and envelope.  I used blick alcohol inks to color my queen. I masked off the queen then used Distress inks in Picked raspberry, worn lipstick, and festive berries.  I used Tim Holtz layering stencils to add extra details in the background. 

On the envelope I stamped my hearts in distress ink, festive berries. Using the same color, I stamped the french writing on the card background. 

To finish everything off, I flicked some perfect pearls mist in heirloom gold. 

I hope you are all inspired to create some fun mail art and Valentines love. <3 

New Year, New Release....

Happy New Year!!!!

Did you make it to watch the ball drop? Did you make any New Years resolutions?

I'm not making any this year... just to be me ;)

Ok, what you've all been waiting for... the New stamp release for Stampotique Originals...

New Stamps:

Terri's Rooster

Fowl verse cube

ATC Coin back

Tracy

Sketchie

Look at these cute chicks...

I drew on cute little bikinis to go with one of the new verses

(aka terri's rooster)

Another variation with the new rooster stamp, and verses. 

ATC coin with the new character Tracy... 

I added the new ATC coin back too, but forgot to take a picture... click the stamp link above to see it... it's cute, and super convenient to use!

I love sketchie and her edginess!

I hope you enjoy this new release as much as I do!

Dear Santa...

Hello crafty friends!

Today I'm going to share some more inspiration for the last challenge of the Year year with Stampotique.

In case you missed it last week theme is snowy Christmas.

Stamps used:
Bertha
Alpha background 

 I made a cute and simple card I might have to put the word "ish" on the inside though.

I hope you join us in the challenge. The letter stamps or stamped out and then cut into words. And I used alcohol-based markers to color everything.

Have a Merry Christmas!

You know too much... MAM

Hello again crafty friends!

I'm still on a snarky/sarcastic kick...

Today I'm sharing a card and envelope set made for a friend...

Stamps used:

Ladies smoking cigars

Typeset Scallop

Three Staples

Staple X

These 2 ladies crack me up!

I started by stamping the ladies on the card base and envelope.  

Setting the  card aside for now, I created a mask of the 2 ladies using  scrap book paper. Once the ladies were masked off, I stamped my typeset scallop boarder on the right side of the envelope (yes, I realize that the text is upside down, but I do not care I'm going for an overall look...and if I let silly things like that limit me than my stamps have less uses) 

I added a mask over the boarder than chose a dylusions stencil and lucky clover distress ink to create my background. When I finished stenciling,  I used a black micron pen to roughly trace the shapes made from the stencil. 

Next, I removed the masks and colored everything using blick alcohol markers.
(This is what I used on the card as well)

The card was finished by adding it to the A2 card base, and applying some washi tape along with my snarky quote sticker

A Snowy Christmas

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Have you all started making Christmas cards yet? 

I have been trying to get mine caught up and ready to mail out.

Today's is a double win... 

It doubles for the Stampotique Challenge and my Christmas card list!

SDC313- A Snowy Christmas

Stamps Used: 
Oh Christmas Tree
Snowman
Journey Collage

The background was created with dylusions paints, and distress ink. I created snow with distress grit paste. I used distress stain in picket fence to create the snow flecks.

I hope you all join the challenge!!

Ghost of Christmas Past...

Hello Crafty Friends!

Happy Wednesday! 

Time for week 2 of the Stampotique Originals Designers Challenge- Swaperoo

If you couldn't guess, the theme swaperoo, means use multiple stamps and swap parts and pieces... I chose to do a head swap!

Stamps Used: 

Weasel w/thank you

Halloween Cube 2

Spiral Daydream

I used the skull head from the Halloween cube, on Weasel's body. 

The background was created with Dylusions paints, texture paste, and dylusions stencils. I also added a few slicks of distress stains. I added distress oxide ink around the edges. 

I colored my stamped images with a combination of alcohol markers, and colored pencils.

I hope you all like my little ghost of Christmas past art journal page.