Mail Art Monday Card Collection

Hello Again Everyone! 

Welcome back for another mail art Monday! 

today I wanted to share something a little different than my usual envelopes... Today I want to share a set of 3 cards that I made using my new circle stamp designs.

 The base idea for these cards was to use these circles as flowers. 

I hope you like these :D

Stamps Used:

Heart Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

Circle Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan 2 1/2 x 2 1/2

Striped Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan 2 x 2

Doodle Leaf 1 1/2 x 2 1/2

Numbers Set 2 1/2 x 2

Holly Wally Mail Art Tutorial

Hello Everyone!!! 

Today I am here to share my first video tutorial for Stampotique Originals

for this weeks Designers Challenge

stamps linked below

(The theme is Christmas)

I hope you like this short video! 

(I ended up creating 2 envelopes with this same style, but different color schemes) 

(video)

Stamp Links:

Holly Wally

Seaweed

Texture Cube 1

Count Down to the New Year... Mail Art Monday

Hello World!!!
Welcome Back for another fun Mail Art Monday!!! 

Today I went with a Vintage/Victorian style...
I feel like these have a fun New Years vibe, especially with the clock! 

Stamps Used for these envelopes:

Pen Tips 2 3/4 x 2

Deliver To: 3/4 x 2

Naked Painter Boy 3 x 3 1/2

Clockface 3 3/4 x 3 3/4

Waybill/Invoice Background 4 1/4 x 5 1/4

Dictionary Page 4 x 2 1/2

Ink Drips 1 1/4 x 3 1/2

Ink Run 3/4 x 3 1/2

Banksy Mirror Admirer 2 3/4 x 3 1/2

Butterfly Specimens 1 1/2 x 4 1/2

Hearts By Cat Kerr 1 x 1 3/4

Fancy Emblem With Birds 1 1/2 x 5

To create these fun envelopes I stamped my main images and masked them off. I then stamped all of my background images. I used Tim Holtz distress ink in weathered wood for the background. Before removing the masks I also added a few flicks of black dylusions ink for added texture. 

After removing the masks, I used my zig clean color markers to color a bit of visual interest. 

Happy New Years to you all!! 

Holiday Door Hanger

Hello Again! 

Today I want to share a cute holiday door hanger I created for this weeks 

Stampotique Originals Designers Challenge 

Naughty or Nice

I wanted to create something fun that could double as a cute holiday decoration, so I decided to make a fun and easy door hanger ...

(Which I may have to share with my niece!)

To create this I stamped "Newton" on a piece of white card stock with memento ink in tuxedo black. I then used a variety of alcohol based markers to color him. I then cut him out and trace around his head with a pencil so that I could draw a Santa hat with a black marker (then colored and cut it out).

Next I created the little sign with a scrap of cardstock. 

(We want Santa to know we've been good this year, Right?!) 

To Finish Newton I glued on his hat and the sign in his hands. 

The base was created by cutting some polka dot scrap book paper, and a 2nd piece of black card stock to add a sturdier base. To create the hole for the door knob, I traced around one of my glue bottles then hand cut it...

 (my circle cutter was hiding, which I of course found right after cutting this!!)

Anyhow, I hope you like this little piece of Holiday fun, and I hope it inspires you to get creative!! 

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

(also I will have a special holiday envelope video tutorial to share with you for Stampotique on the 14th, so be sure to stop back!!)

Mail Art Monday Full of Joy (Video)

Hello Again Everyone!

I'm back with more
Viva Las VegaStamps goodness...

Today I want to share a fun and easy Mail Art Monday
Video tutorial with you for the holidays! 

(I did this in 2 parts for easy viewing)

Part 1 is the envelope design, and part 2 is for those of you whom want to see the coloring process.

(Part 1)

(Part 2)

Stamps Used: 

JOY

Long Bow

Holly Large

Stay Curious

Hello Everyone!!! 

Today I want to share some super fun inspiration with you. 

The 1st piece is a tag I created for this weeks Stampotique designers challenge, (animal head on human body).  You can check out the challenges and see more inspiration HERE. 

I love how this tag came out!  The colors are so rich and everything about it just makes me happy! 

the background was created with distress inks and a stencil. for the stamp coloring i used my Zig clean color brush markers, a white gel pen, microns (for added details), and a wink of stella glitter pen.

Stamps Used: 

Wolfie King (head and belt)

Fofe (body)

For my 2nd piece I want to share with you, this is an ATC i created for this months Stampotique swap on the facebook group! Feel free to join us, or just follow for inspiration!!! 

( This months theme is "circles" )

I used distress inks and stencils to create the background, and various markers to color Marsha

Stamps Used: 

Marsha

Seek Paradise

stitching (from bo bunny)

Thank you for stopping by today! 

Stay inky! 

Fortune Favors the bold... Mail Art Monday

Hello Everyone!

Welcome back for another 

Mail Art Monday!! 

Today I want to share an envelope I created for one of my brothers.  Here in Ohio people are starting to get ready for deer hunting season.
I love the woodsy vibe of this one.  I wish the gold shimmer I added would show up in the pictures!
(they are the light colored blobs)


Stamps Used:

Deer Head by Cat Kerr 3 x 2 3/4

Fortune Favors The Bold 3/4 x 3 1/4

Fir Trees Silhouette 1 3/4 x 3 1/4

Straggly Pine Trees 2 1/2 x 4 1/2

Line of Grass 3/4 x 3 3/4

Wish upon a star

Hello Everyone! 

Today I want to share some inspiration for this weeks 

Stampotique Designers Challenge...

The theme is outer space!

You can Join the challenge HERE or see some more inspiration...

I just love how this card came out! 

(it's A2 sized)

I created the background "space" layer with distress inks, dylusions sprays, and a gel pen. I used a variety of markers to color my stamps. Find these awesome Boys HERE. 

I also forgot to share my Halloween piece from last week here, so I'm going to share it today.  You can still join with Halloween themed until the end of the month too!!

These spooky tags were a ton of fun! 

I hope you all enjoy!!!

Have a spooky rest of October, and stay crafty! 

Mail Art Monday Spooktacular

Hello Everyone! 

Welcome back to another fun Mail Art Monday! 

Today, I want to share a super fun and easy envelope just in time for Halloween. 

To create this envelope, I started with an A2 envelope.  I started by stamping the Skeletons in the closet stamp.  I next used a ruler to continue the line for the "base board" to create a floor. 

Next, I stamped the spider and web in the upper right corner. I used my micron marker in .005 to create the cracks in the "wall".

To color everything I used a variety of zig clean color brush pens. and distress inks to add a bit of shading around the edges. 

Be Different

Hello Again Everyone! 

Today I want to share a postcard I made for the Stampotique Designers challenge. 

The theme is favorite quote... Now, I'm not sure I have a favorite quote, or at least nothing comes to mind at the moment, so this is a saying that I happen to like... 

(If you know outside of the craft world than you know I'm my own variety of unique... lol) 

The background was created by using my dylusions paints and brayer to add the colors on. After I cut this piece down to postcard size, I used my texture cube to add a few background stamps. 

I knew I wanted to use Buru (he's a total fave. <3 ) so I used washi tape to give him a little place to sit. After looking at the postcard, I knew i needed to add a little more spice, so I added the fun banner too!  The saying I added is from one of the Tim Holtz small talk sticker packs.  

Stamp Links:
Buru
Texture cube
Banner