Shanna's Designs: 4/1/15

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Dance in the Rain

Well I just love this stamp set. It is hard to not use it to lift someones spirits.

I kept this card simple.

Hope you enjoy it.

Items Used:

My Favorite Things - Blue Skies Ahead

My Favorite Things - Die- Namics Jumbo Scallop Die

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Chocolate and Sweets

There is a new challenge today over at The Inky Chicks blog. The challenge totally gave me reason to use this super cute new image from Tiddly Inks.

I colored her up with copics and paired her with some papers from my stash. I think they are from Fancy Pants but I can't remember the name of the pad. It was a little older from a couple years ago.

Don't forget you have some time to play so grab your stamps and come get inky!

Theme is

CHOCOLATE AND SWEETS

and visit our sponsor for this challenge!

Krea Teja

Monday, April 27, 2015

Wonder

I am up today over at Viva Las VegaStamps and I love this adorable stamp. Of course I used a few stamps to create this... I am not really sure what to call it.

I have a Snapguide on making these fabulous wings (they are acetate). Would love for you to check it out.

Check out How to Make See Through Wings by Shanna Shands on Snapguide.

I love how they really turned out too.

I have a video on how I created this little bit of goodness. Check it out and let me know what you think!!! Don't forget to stop by and check out my post over at Viva Las VegaStamps for more photos.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

So I know Summer is right around the corner but it seems to be trying to take over Spring!!! So I thought why not create a little "Summer Fun" as I have been creating lots of "Springy" projects lately. I created these lovely cards for Gina's Designs.

When I was unsure of what to create I thought why not some cards. I was excited to create these using some Prima papers and using some awesome ocean style cards that got to have fun with.

All the chipboard got a coat of gesso to prime the surface as I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with them yet. I chose to use a gelato on the sea shells for color and then gave a little coat of Art Anthology's Stone Effects called Sandstone to add more for texture for the sea shells.

The mermaids got edged around with some Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I loved their pop from the papers so much I didn't want to add anything else to them.

I hope you found some Summer inspiration. Keep coming back for more inspiraton!

Items Used:

Cardstock Doily - Intricates

Beach Shape Set

Mermaids Shape Set

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Magnolia Inspiration

Well I am up for a new Thursday post over at Loves Rubberstamps. I have a new card to share. I haven't played with lace in a little bit and thought to give it a go!

Does this card not say Spring??? I love the soft colors of the paper and I tries to color the image to match it.

I finished off the card with some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts (I have so much left in my stash still).

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Items Used:

My Mind's Eye papers

Magnolia Stamp - TipToe Tilda from the Animal of the Year Collection

Wild Orchid Crafts

Copic Markers

Copic Paper

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Lace

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Altered Book Box for Viva Las VegaStamps

Hello to you all here in blogland!!! I am so excited for this week because we are teaming up with Art Anthology to bring you tons of inspirational creations.

So you don't miss out make sure you check out these links:

For Viva Las VegaStamps

Website: http://www.vlvstamps.com/index.php/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/vlvstamps

Blog: http://vivalas.blogspot.com/

For Art Anthology

Art Anthology's Website: www.artanthologyinc.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Anthology/392413134139071

Blog: www.artanthologyinc.com/blog

I was thrilled that we got to do a swap with Art Anthology and even better I got to work with one of my favorite colors on top of some other colors I magically have in my dash of inky goodness. I decided to dig in my bin of things to be altered. Do you have one of those or am I the only one??

Here you can see some close ups of stamping and splatter.

I have a SnapGuide on how I altered this box down below and will have a video loaded soon as well on playing with this creation and creating a special something else to go inside.

Check out How to Alter Paper Mache With Tissue Paper by Shanna Shands on Snapguide.

I have a video of the actual process check it out and SUBSCRIBE PLEASE!!! Thanks

I just loved playing with Art Anthology along with my VLVS. Keep coming back for more inspiration!

Items Used:

Stitching - 19575

Butterfly Specimens - 19415

Not All Who Wander - 19413

Dictionary Page - 19015

Use Flowers

Hello and welcome to a new Tuesday challenge card I created for Loves Rubberstamps and we have a fun challenge to share with you all too!

The new challenge this week is ADD FLOWERS. Super easy right??

I colored this cute image with my favorite copics. I pulled out this die I got too, it worked great with my oval die. I picked some flowers from my stash that matched with everything and just made it fun.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Keep coming back for more inspiration!

Items Used:

Art by Miran - Pansie

Authentique Papers- Promise

My Favorite Things - Die-namics Oval Dainty Doily Die

Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers

Copics

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Friday, April 17, 2015

Spring Composition Box for Gina's Designs

Hello everyone. I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend. I (Shanna) am excited to help give you a little more Spring inspiration. I created a Spring Composition Box.

I decided to go with some Graphic 45 papers that screamed SPRING to me.

Then I painted the my little boxes with a dark gray acrylic paint. Then I covered it with a crackle medium and went over the top of that with an ivory acrylic.

Then decided to go full force with yellow embossing powder to cover the word Spring. I also used silver glitter on the box behind Spring. I think the sparkle in the back really helps the world pop even more.

The key I gave several layers of Distress Paints to make it look it patina style.

This box got a coat of Drab Art Anthology on the back wall. I popped out these adorable girls and laid some moss and flowers down.

This box is just plain with moss and a birdhouse. I even gave it a title of birdhouse.

I love the waterman too this was a bit fun to play with. I coated the can and then scraped some of the paint off to give it lines. I then added some extra ink and some crackle accents for some extra oomph.

The last piece I added was the flower planter. I added layers of Rusty Hinge and Walnut Stain to the planter part. Then I added Shamrock Art Anthology paint to the stems and leaves. Lastly I used more Distress Paints on the flowers and then a coat of crackle accents.

I added more flowers from Prima and Petaloo to the bottom on top of the moss. I thought it finished off the look. Thank you so much for stopping by. Remember keep coming by for more inspiration from he rest of the team.

Items Used:

Composition Box

Spring Shape Set

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Blue Skies Ahead

Hello and welcome to a new Thursday inspiration with Shanna. I created this card for Loves Rubberstamps today and it is up over on their blog.

I created this quick and simple card to share using a fun stamp set from My Favorite Things. CLICK HERE to head over and see some close ups and how I created the card.

Items Used:

My Favorite Things - Blue Skies Ahead

My Favorite Things - Die- Namics Die Sunflower

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Feed Your Soul Daily

Hello everyone and welcome to a new and awesome day for inspiration.

Shanna here with a new art journal spread to share and it was extremely fun to create as I was testing some colors out to see if I would like them.

I started out with the stamp Writing Circles Background - 19567 stamped it across my spread using the Mustard Seed Distress Paint, and with Cracked Pistachio Distress Paint I used the stamp Writing Triangles - 19571.

I then splashed some Abandoned Coral Distress Stain on my craft mat, spritzed the puddle with water, and smoothed my pages in the puddles. I also did the same thing using some Mustard Seed Distress Ink. I really love the color scheme of this spread.

Then I started stamping the rest of my images with some black ink. I started with the Banksy Girl Watering TV Antennae - 19603, then stamped the Three Staples 19576 in a couple places, the

Staple X - 19577 and the Stitching - 19575 too.

I stamped the Double Coffee Rings - 19568 on the opposite side of the journal to help create a little bit of a balance. I stamped my sentiment Feed Your Soul - 18926 on some white paper and cut it up to add it to the journal page using a gel medium.