What I want

Happy April..  

I know I'm a little late.. 

Late on April..

Late getting my post done..

just Late.. but I'm here now to share with you a little piece I recently finished...

"What I want"

 She's pretty funky...

she started out as an image transfer and I went from there.

I have used several stamps in different ways.

I stamped Row of Scribble Squares, Measuring Tape, and Waybill/Invoice stamps traditionally with Stazon Jet Black ink.

the Carved X's and Doodle Circle i stamped with white paint...

and the Scribble Circle i stamped and Embossed with White embossing powder.

Added some scraping of white and black paint, a dash of crackle, some stitching, finished with a little snarky comment, and called it a done. 

I love how grungy and full of attitude this piece is.

VLVS! used:

Measuring Tape (sku: 19565)

https://vlvstamps.com/measuring-tape-section-3-4-x-3-1-2.html

Doodle Circle (sku: 19823)

https://vlvstamps.com/doodle-circle-2-1-2-x-2-1-2.html

Carved X’s (sku: 20162)

https://vlvstamps.com/carved-xs-1-1-4-x-2-1-2.html

Row of Scribble Squares (sku: 20164)

https://vlvstamps.com/row-of-scribble-squares-1-x-2-3-4.html

Scribble Circle (sku: 20166)

https://vlvstamps.com/scribble-circle-4-x-4.html

Waybill/invoice Background (sku: 19416)

https://vlvstamps.com/waybill-invoice-background-4-1-4-x-5-1-4.html

Other materials used:

Magazine image

Liquitex Matt Gel Medium

Atelier Gesso: White, Black

Tim Holtz Ideaology: Snarky Words

Ranger: Weathered White embossing Powder

Viva Facetten-Lack crackle paste

Don't forget about April's challenge...

STRENGTH... 

holy shitballs aren't we all using every drop we have at the moment.

so why not challenge it and put it to paper.

Use a VLVS.

upload your piece with the #April20 for your chance to win a 

POUND OF RUBBER....

live with Respect.

Leanne 

xo

Whimsical Snail Mail

Hello Crafty Friends!
Happy Mail Art Monday!

Today I want to share a fun and whimsical envelope for mail art Monday.

Stamps Used:

whimsical snail

creepy creature sitting

doodle circle

Punchinella/Sequin Waste

I started with an A2 envelope, and began by stamping the whimsical snail in black memento ink. I then masked him off, and stamped the punchinella/sequin waste along the bottom in Mowed Lawn- Distress Oxide ink. 

Next, I stamped my creepy creature sitting.  I used a mask to create an address box.  Last, I stamped doodle circle on the boarder. 

I used various alcohol based markers to color my base images, then I masked everything off. 

With everything masked off, I used salty ocean- distress ink to color the background. I used more salty ocean ink and mowed lawn distress oxide ink, through Tim Holtz layering stencils. 

I hope you enjoy this fun little envelope!

"I Wish You Were Here" scrapbook layout | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone! 

Sue Plumb here to share my latest design team project with you. Today I have a mixed media scrapbook layout to share that features lots of delicious painty layers, and (of course) plenty of fabulous stamps! It also features a fun photo that was taken on dress up night at a scrapbook retreat I went to last year.

I took lots of process photos while I created this page so you can see exactly how I put it all together - and perhaps even try creating your own version?

I started with my cardstock and a selection of Flutter Colour acrylic paints. I didn't have any plan when I applied them, I just followed my instinct.

I started applying the paints using a wide brush, allowing each colour to dry before adding the next; then moved on to using my fingers. (Fingers make the best brushes!)

Once all the paint was in place, it was time to pull out my stamps to give my page some structure and depth.

The stamps I used for my background were:

- Stitching Lines

- Sawtooth Stitching Lines

- Row of Scribble Squares

- Doodle Circle 

After I had stamped out my background marks, I decided I needed a little colour contrast; so I used my finger to rub a little pink paint into the centre of each circle.

With my background complete, it was time to start adding some focal images to my page that were going to help compliment my photo. I looked through the images I already had stamped onto tissue paper to see what would work with the theme of my page. 

The images I chose were:

- Butterfly Spotted

- Magic Maker Paintbrush

The butterfly was to represent the fact that it was the Flutterby retreat, and the paintbrush was to represent creativity and tie in with the painted background I had created. I adhered my images using an acrylic matte medium.

Once I had the focal images in place, I wanted to add some words to my page. I used the following stamps:

- Art is Anything-Andy Warhol

- I Wish You Were Here

It was then time to add some texture to my page, so I collaged a few bits and pieces onto my page (torn tissue paper; plasterer's tape; paper doily; cotton thread).

I then added my photo on top, which I mounted onto some scrap cardboard first using Miracle Tape. 

With my photo in place, I then added my handwritten journalling before adding a few random sequins to my page to finish it off.

Here's a closer look at the finished details...

Thanks for stopping by so I could share this with you. I hope I have inspired you to get inky too!

Stamps used:

- Stitching Lines

- Sawtooth Stitching Lines

- Row of Scribble Squares

- Doodle Circle

- Butterfly Spotted

- Magic Maker Paintbrush

- Art is Anything-Andy Warhol

- I Wish You Were Here

Other materials:
cardstock
Staz On ink
Flutterby Designs Flutter Colour paint
Miracle Tape
tissue paper
plasterer's tape
paper doily
cotton thread
sequins
felt pen

Abstract Painting by Fiona

Hello gorgeous VLVS! peeps! Fiona here with you today to share a 12x12 abstract art piece I created using some of the VLV Stamps!!

I'm having a bit of a Fluro fest at the moment. It's ok .... I'm sure it's just a phase. LOL!

 So while I work it out of my system I thought I'd make some abstracts. This one is on a 12x12 gesso board and I've embellished it with my FAVOURITE stamp "Doodle Circle" Thank you DeeDee you are my hero!

I also added the Tape X because it's SOOOOOO cool!!!

And a little bit of bubble wrap texture wich always goes with whatever you put it with.

VLVStamps! Used:

Tape X

Doodle Circle

Bubble Wrap Texture

I hope you like my little bit of crazy art. Nothing like brightening up your day hey?

Catch ya next time xxx

Mail Art Monday with Susanne

Hi there!

Susanne here and I'm sharing a mail art envelope video tutorial today. Mail art envelopes are awesome! If you don't send it to a penpal you can use it in your art journals or as a gift packaging.

I hope you enjoy the video:

Here are some close-ups:

Thank you for stopping by today,
xx Susanne

Supplies:
Viva Las VegaStamps!
Doodle Leaf
Doodle Flower/ Garden
Row of Chevrons
Doodle Circle
Bubble Wrap Texture
Smear/ Smudge
Color Wheel Lines
Others:
Acrylic Paints
Gesso
Gelli Plate
StazOn Ink
Distress Marker Mermaid Lagoon

Doodle Tag with Shanna

Hello to all you stampers out there! Shanna here today with a quick fun tag! I was inspired by so many things to create this and I had a blast. 

I was inspired by a gelli print I made with my gelli plate. There are tons and tons of videos out there but my favorite which helped me break out of my fear of messing up was a class DeeDee did for Artist Live.  Check it out here!

So I went to making a bunch of prints and this one stuck out to me. Interested in watching how I created it then relax and watch the video!

Here are some close ups of the finished tag.

Stamps Used:

Doodle Circle - 19823

Doodle Leaf - 19826

Doodle Dots - 19827

Dreamers Only - 20028

Other Products:

Staz On Jet Black

Distress Black Ink 

Sari Ribbon

Scratch Resin Book Paper (Doodle Leaf)

She Was... Tag by Shanna

Hello everyone Shanna here. I have a new tag I made and had a blast creating it. I was limited to what I could use as my craft stuff is currently packed and in storage while we wait to close on our new home. So this was tons of fun to create.

I started my tag off with some quick spot stamping using the stamp Dictionary Page - 19015. Then I used some different colors of Distress Paint on the Expanding Rays Silhouette - 19896 and stamped it on the tag. 

Let it dry then add some Distress Ink over it. I love how the Distress Paint pops out. 

I added water splatters but it didn't show too well so I went over with another color of ink. 

So I totally forgot to snap a photo of stamping Doodle Circle - 19823 on white cardstock and cutting it out as well as stamping She Was - 19632 on canvas. I then stitched it down on the tag. My original idea was to use clay however the paint wasn't sticking to my clay right and every time I tried a certain technique it kept coming off so we shall try clay stamping another day. 

Here are some close ups I hope you enjoyed this quick little project. 

Stamps Used:

Dictionary Page - 19015

She Was - 19632

Doodle Circle - 19823

Expanding Rays Silhouette - 19896

Other Items Used:
Ranger Ink #8 Tag
Distress Ink and Distress Paint
Canvas scraps
Bombay Black India Ink
Stitching (sewing machine)