Paper Soft 2 - Frames!

I'm back sooner than usual because I'm really excited about the results from Viva Decor's Paper Soft coloring.  For those of you that missed my last blog, take a look!   This time in addition to shading the edges with the Paper Soft Color, I'm feeling the need to frame these with our new frame stamps  and  We've been referring to the Serendipity images  as "little works of art" amongst ourselves and I feel that framing them certainly makes sense.  We have our larger (Fancy Frame (K-1185) and another called Frames & Mats (K-1195) which can be used for a large or small "work of art". 

Here are a few examples that frame the entire image.  I used the mini versions of the stamps for all of these samples.

        The edges are all softly colored with the Viva Paper Soft except for the Mini Fairy Ring (F-1165), I guess I got a little carried away with that one, but its a good sample of what more color will look like.  I colored with Copics, no shading involved with these which keeps it real simple.  Adding one of our critters from the Serendipity Series really adds a fun element!  All of the printed papers used for layering are from the Graphic 45 Paper Pads, another favorite of mine!

                                                                          I kept these pretty simple this time as far as adding glitz, glitter, pearl pen etc., however notice the

use of peal pens here and there on the corners of frames to jazz them up a bit.  I'm sure that most of you know about the pearl pens, if not go back to my Blog "Playing with product" from my March blog for some info. They are wonderful!  Don't miss the part about putting some drops on wax paper that will peel right off.  These are good when you want to use just a few and are not quite sure what color you will want to use.  I have something new to do with them that will come your way soon!

Outlines Monday Challenge 6 - Bleach It or Not

Our Outlines Rubber Stamp challenge theme this week is to.....

Bleach It or Not
Use stamps from the "Bleach it or Not" line and then... bleach it or not!

We would like you to join this challenge for a chance to win a $25 Shopping Spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp Co.  To enter the challenge you must use only stamps from Outlines; only one entry allowed  Please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLinkz you will find at the end of this post. Please do not link to your main blog.  Also, please link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery..

So let's see what our design team has created for you this week.

Bev Gerard

Stamps used: H-194 Lg. Coneflower

Jeanne Streiff

Stamps used:  I-129 Background Daisies

Jenny Gropp

Stamps used: I-209 Triple B&W Daisy

Lisa Silver

Stamps used: I-211 Tulips

Robin Kirkpatrick

Stamps used:  I-200 Summer Flowers; D-609 When there...

 

Sandy Hulsart

Stamps used:  I-200 Summer Flowers; D-309 Wherever you...  

Vicki Garrett

Stamps used:  I-211 Tulips

Keep It Krafty Challenge winner

Using Random.org a winner was chosen from last week's Keep It Krafty challenge

Random Integer Generator
 
Here are your random numbers:

5

Timestamp: 2011-06-27 02:03:49 UTC

Congratulations, #5 Stamping Sue W

Image used:  Jagged Posy Med and Small, F-1049 Posy Greeting Centers

Please contact us for your winning prize of a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp.  And thank you to everyone who joined in on the challenge. We hope to see you again this week.

Outlines Monday Challenge 5 - Keep It Krafty

Our Outlines Rubber Stamp challenge theme this week is to.....

Keep It Krafty
Use Kraft card stock as a main ingredient in your design

We would like you to join this challenge for a chance to win a $25 Shopping Spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp Co.  To enter the challenge you must use only stamps from Outlines; only one entry allowed  Please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLinkz you will find at the end of this post. Please do not link to your main blog.  Also, please link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery..

So let's see what our design team has created for you this week.

Bev Gerard

Stamps used:  Wavy Posy Lg, Med, Small,
AA-832 Tiny Celebrate Your Day

Jeanne Streiff

Stamps used:  C-1182 Ivan ; AA-832 Tiny Celebrate Your Day

Jenny Gropp

Stamps used: G-1022 Oval Posy Large, E-1043 Pointed Posy Med., D-1028 Wavy Posy Small

 

Lisa Silver

Stamps used:  F-59 Zarek

Robin Kirkpatrick

Stamps used:  B-112 Clematis Leaf Med.
 ; G-1038 Round Posy Lg.; D-1040 Round Posy Sm.
; B-1055 Script Love You

Sandy Hulsart

Stamps used:  D-608 Embrace all... ; H-31 Crooked Tree Lg.  

Vicki Garrett

Stamps used:  I-977 Chandelier; AA-844 Tiny Happy Haunting

Ribbon and Bows Challenge Winner!

Using Random.org a winner was chosen from last week's Ribbons and Bows challenge

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Here are your random numbers:

2

Timestamp: 2011-06-20 02:38:37 UTC

Congratulations, #2 Jane S

Image used:  J-986 Ellason Background; E-1031 Jagged Posy Med., E-1043 Pointed Posy Med.,

E-1039 Round Posy Med.

Please contact us for your winning prize of a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp.  And thank you to everyone who joined in on the challenge. We hope to see you again this week.

Outlines Challenge 4 - Ribbons and Bows

Our Outlines Rubber Stamp challenge theme this week is to use ....

Ribbons and Bows

We would like you to join this challenge for a chance to win a $25 Shopping Spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp Co.  To enter the challenge you must use only stamps from Outlines; only one entry allowed  Please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLinkz you will find at the end of this post. Please do not link to your main blog.  Also, please link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery..

So let's see what our design team has created for you this week.

Bev Gerard

Stamps used:  Wavy Posy Lg, Med, Small ; E-1046 Posy Leaf 2;
AA-953 Tiny Have a Sparkling Day

Jeanne Streiff

Stamps used:  Round Posy Lg, Med & Small; F-1049 Posy Greeting Centers

Jenny Gropp

Stamps used:  I-1146 Fairy Ring

Lisa Silver

Stamps used:  H-803 Sparkle Pocket

Robin Kirkpatrick

Stamps used:  C-1050 Script Happy Birthday; E-401 Candles Sq. Lg.  

Sandy Hulsart

Stamps used:  C-1079 Happy Birthday to you...; 
I-689 Rick Rack Background; E-522 Flower Sq. Lg.

Vicki Garrett

Stamps used:  F-812 Tall Pram;  AA-864 Tiny With Warm Wishes; 
 AA-846 Tiny Happy New Baby  

Brown, Aqua and White challenge winner

Using Random.org a winner was chosen from last week's Brown, Aqua and White challenge

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Here are your random numbers:

7

Timestamp: 2011-06-13 02:12:51 UTC

Congratulations, #7 Scrappyrat

Image used:  H-937 Split Layering Collage-Meow

Please contact us for your winning prize of a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp.  And thank you to everyone who joined in on the challenge. We hope to see you again this week.

Viva Decor's Paper Soft

Well once again its been a long time since I've been in touch.  I won't give you all the excuses because it will take up the whole page.  I do appreciate those of you who keep checking in!  I hope I haven't lost too many of you! I have to say that I did take a break from my stamp table for part of the time.  Now that I'm here again I am loving working with the Serendipity Series.  At the moment I'm working with some of the mini ones.  They're fun because they are smaller to work with and I don't feel the need to shade the entire background, not that you have to even with the large ones, but I like to.

I like having some background color with these instead of just leaving it white.  I was and still am into using the Pebbles Chalk Sets for coloring the whole  background.  I've been trying different ways to color just the corners and edges.  At first I wasn't sure, but I am really convinced the Viva's Paper Soft is GREAT for this! All the samples I made have muted coloring around the corner and edges, adding a nice look. The handled sponges are fabulous and a must have!  I labeled my handles with the color I used it in and just leave it without washing it out, it's easier that way. When you open your jar of paper soft the sponge at the top will be white.  You need to pounce  it with

your handled sponge until the color comes to the top, then you can begin. 

Pounce to get color on your sponge then pounce the edge of your card till you get the desired look. One tip I found helpful is sometimes I felt the need to get some of the color off of the edges of the sponge by rolling the edge on scrap paper.

Don't feel this is the only use for this product, you can color a whole piece of paper if you desire.

Also at times I pounced over one color with a different color to achieve a different shade. 

Play with it and I think you will love it!

Well I'm off to put in a Viva order that will include Paper Soft, so look for it soon on our site!

Outlines Challenge 3 - Brown, Aqua and White

Our Outlines Rubber Stamp challenge theme this week is a color combination....

Brown, Aqua and White

We would like you to join this challenge for a chance to win a $25 Shopping Spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp Co.  To enter the challenge you must use only stamps from Outlines; only one entry allowed  Please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLinkz you will find at the end of this post. Please do not link to your main blog.  Also, please link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery..

So let's see what our design team has created for you this week.

Bev Gerard

Stamps used: Striped Poppy Med.  D-106,  Triple Stripe Background  H-551

Jeanne Streiff

Stamps used: I-1152 Easter Birdies and AA-846 Tiny Happy New Baby

Jenny Gropp
Stamps used: H-1014 Sketchy Dad

Lisa Silver
Stamps used: H-196 Black Eyed Susan

Robin Kirkpatrick

Stamps used:  E-575 Wishing You....

Sandy Hulsart
Stamps used:  Spotted Petals Lg, Med, Small, C-261 Thanks
B-380 Wavy Leaf 

Vicki Garrett
Stamps used: H-939 Split Layering Collage-Indulge, H-550 Large Dot Background, E-556 Heart Strip

Black and White Challenge winner

Using Random.org a winner was chosen from last week's Black and White challenge

Random Integer Generator
 
Here are your random numbers:

2

Timestamp: 2011-06-06 03:26:42 UTC

Congratulations, #2 Tanya C

Images used: I-552 Small Dot Background , B-385 Stem,

H-367 Zen Blossom,  C-376 Dotted Vase, B-384 Tall Leaf

Please contact us for your winning prize of a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp.  And thank you to everyone who joined in on the challenge. We hope to see you again this week.