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Happy April Fool's Day and Mail Art Monday!!!






Stamps Used:
Man with Tea Cup
Double Coffee Rings
Doodle Frame
Cow in your face
Deliver To

I started with an A2 Envelope and card base.

I forgot to take pictures until a few steps in, so I hope you understand my description.
I started by inking my man with tea cup (when inking I masked off the head on the stamp). I stamped the body in memento ink. With the body stamped and dried, I masked this area off.

Next, I stamped the cows head in memento black and masked it off too.

On the envelope, I stamped my scalloped boarder "Doodle frame", and deliver to. I masked off the address area with a small block of paper, and masked off my boarder.

(Below you can see all the pieces masked off)

With everything masked off, I used Distress Oxide inks in: mustard seed, fossilized amber, ripe persimmon, and spiced marmalade. The stencils used were the Tim Holtz layering stencils. 

The best part... removing the masks....

And coloring the base pieces.

Now, the finishing touches...

I stamped my coffee ring stamp. I added a few flicks of distress stain inks in black soot, and picket fence. I also added a matching cactus stamp.

Below on my matching card, I added a Tim Holtz snarky sticker.

I hope you all enjoy this set. This was made special for a new friend whom is also a coffee lover as well as a fan of cows. 

How do you drink your coffee? 
Mine is usually 90% milk and sugar with a hint of coffee...
AKA cappuccino, frappes and lattes

Mail Art Monday (With a Manly Twist) video Tutorial

Hello and Welcome back to another Mail Art Monday #MAM with me Tera

Today we have some mail art with a fun masculine twist.

This would be perfect for Father's Day,  Birthdays, an anniversary, or just a note to say Hello!! 

I hope you are enjoying these video tutorials and I hope the are helping to get your creative juices flowing!!  All stamps used are listed below.

Stamps Used:

Plate 1455 (if you don't have this plate yet I recommend it Highly! These are some of my most used stamps!!! You'll want them all!)

Stitching 3/4 x 2 1/2

Texture Background 1 1/2 x 6 1/2

Dictionary Page 4 x 2 1/2

Numbers Set 2 1/2 x 2

Wright Brothers Walking 2 1/2 x 3 1/4

Deliver To: 3/4 x 2

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

Until next time!
 Thanks for joining me and stay Inky!

Santa Mail Art

Have you all stopped by to play the December challenge yet? If not stop by because today I am here with a little challenge inspiration!

I wanted to have fun and try my hand at some Mail Art!!! 

I am not sure what to think about it all as I love it and it was my first try.

I started with a cover for where you would write the address. Then I stamped 19314 - Santa Smoking.

I stamped it again and created a mask for the santa. 

Then I used some washi tape to create my own stripes. 

Then I used some Fired Brick Distress Paint to paint on my stripes. 

This is what you get after you removed the mask and washi tape. 

I used a Pitt Pen to outline where the addresses would go. 

I added some additional stamping and thought to finish it off add some black splatter. 

Stamped Used:

19562 - Deliver To

19314 - Santa Smoking

19643 - Sawtooth Stitching Lines

19578 - Six Staples