Quarantine Life

 I am REALLY glad to be moving back to a normal life BUT I am also nervous that we could be taking steps back...not because of the people but because of the leaders.  My card today is based on those feelings.

Stamps used:  Doodle Triangles, Whimsical Kids in Futuristic Hats, Quarantine Life.

The background is of course a gelli printed piece of love using Dina Wakley acrylic paint and stamped with some doodled triangles.

This FAB washi is a DeeDee Catron original from Um Wow Studios and it is the perfect anchor for the kids!

The sentiment is stamped on a scrap bit of the background and blend perfectly!

I had a lot of fun creating this one even though I DO NOT want to go back to QUARANTINE LIFE!

Are  you getting back to normal in your neck of the woods???

Until next time...get inky!

FLY!

 Can you believe we are in March already???  AND spring is right around the corner in my neck of the woods...of course we always get one more snow storm right around Easter but that is what happens in the mid west!!

Today I have a subtly inspirational card for you...what it says to me is that you can do anything when you put your mind to it.

Stamps used: Boy in Cape, Get Cape, Whimsical Cloud, Whimsical Cloud, Expanding Rays Silhouette

The rays are stamped in Distress Oxide Ink, Speckled Egg; on a gelli printed background that was done with Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint, Sand.

Our caped boy is colored with Prisma Colored Pencils and the clouds are stamped with Archival Ink.

These stamps are some of my OG's and I love them still!!!

I hope you are inspired to do all the things and...

Until next time...get inky!!

Into the wild blue yonder

 Hello everyone, 

Welcome to the VLVS! blog where today I am sharing a Journal spread. 

I still really like the Banksy stamps by VLVS! so from time to time I can't stop myself from using them, like today. The background is made with acrylic paints, a stencil and VLVS! stamps. I also used a little bit of washi tape. The girls was stamped on tissue paper and cut out and glued on, just because stamping in a journal can be problematic. 

I have used the following stamps:

19659 - Numbers set

19567 - Writing circles background

19565 - Measuring tape section

19571 - Writing triangles

19568 - Double Coffee rings

19430 - Banksy Balloon girl

19795 - Into the wild blue yonder

Other materials:

Dina Wakley Acrylics - Lemon, Lime, Turquoise and Cheddar

 Amsterdam Acrylics - Titanium White 

Reeves Acrylics - Mars Black

Archival inks - Jet Black, Watering Can, Tiger Lily, Aquamarine, Leaf Green

Tissue paper

Tim Holtz Washi tape 'Halloween'

Black fine liner

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Painted Terra Cotta Pots by Jenn Engle

Hey everyone! Since Spring is finally here, I thought I would paint some terra cotta pots for my plants. The new plate 1512 has different carved flowers that I thought would be perfect for my little pots.

Stamps Used:

Stamps from plate 1512

Wonderland

I started out with small pots that I got from the Dollar Store (3 pots for $1!) I sprayed them with 2 coats of a teal spray paint. My spray paint is gloss, so I made sure to scuff them up with sandpaper after they dried to help my paints adhere to them.

 On my first pot, I used a whole bunch of colors of Dina Wakley acrylic. I blended a little bit in between colors, but mostly I used my paintbrush to pounce blobs of colors around. I was trying my best to channel my inner impressionistic painter. I just tried to be mindful of how the colors next to each other would mix. To finish of this pot, I stamped Wonderland on tissue paper and adhered it to my pot.

For the second pot, I applied Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks to the different plants and flowers stamps from Stamps from plate 1512. Then, I just stamped them right onto my pot. It was a little difficult because the pot is curved, but if you go slow you can apply them just fine. After the scribble sticks dried, I went in with Dina Wakley acrylic to add pops of color, highlights and to fill in any areas that didn't stamp completely.

 To finish them off, I added 2 coats of Liquitex Gloss Gel to protect my pots and give them a nice shiney look.

For my final step, I put plants in my pots and set them outside by the pond. They are a nice pop of color and my mind is racing with what other stamps I can use on my pots! 

Stamps Used:

Stamps from plate 1512

Wonderland

Other Products Used:

Terra Cotta Pots

Teal Spray Paint

Scribble Sticks

Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint

Liquitex Gloss Gel Medium

Thanks for looking!

~jenn

Fleur de Butterflies An Art Journal Page by Jenn Engle

Hey everyone! I have an art journal page to share with you today. A simple monochromatic page that pops with the use of Viva Las VegaStamps!

Stamps Used:

Stitching Lines

Sawtooth Stitching Lines

Measuring Tape Section

Mesh Texture

Row of Numbers

Large Fleur de Lis

Butterfly Gossimar Small

This page came together quickly using an ink smooshing technique and washi tape. If you want to see exactly how I made it, you can watch the video at the bottom of this post.

Stamps Used:

Stitching Lines

Sawtooth Stitching Lines

Measuring Tape Section

Mesh Texture

Row of Numbers

Large Fleur de Lis

Butterfly Gossimar Small

Other Supplies Used:

Liquitex Acrylic Ink

Washi Tape

Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint

Ranger Archival Inks

Sewing Machine

Thanks for looking!

~jenn

That Look of Otherness.. An Art Journal Page by Jenn Engle

Hi Friends! I have an art journal page to share with you today using some of the fab Ethos stamps by Tina Walker as the stars of the page. I just love the hand carved feel of the Ethos Stamps.

STAMPS USED:

Scribble Circle

Ethos House by Tina Wakler

That Look of Otherness

There is a lot going on in the page, lots of layers and steps. So, be sure to check out the video at the bottom of this post to see exactly how I made it!

HOW I MADE IT:
I started out with the Dina Wakley Acrylics in a watery wash all over the background. Then I did some stenciling on top of that, hoping it would bring everything together.

Then, I stamped my fave (don't I say that about every stamp?!) the Scribble Circle, trying to make a visual triangle on my page. I added some scribble sticks and stabilo to make the circles stand out more.

Next, I looked thru my stash of painted Library Pockets to see if one would match. I added some ripped masking tape on the front of the pocket for a place for my Ethos House to sit. I also grung-ied the tape up with my stabilo marks-all.

I added some scribbles with a mechanical pencil, and stamped That Look of Otherness all over. I mean ALL over, haha.

To finish it off, I just dropped some Acrylic Ink in Titanium White around on my page and that's it! I know it looks like a lot going on but it really didn't take long to make.

I admit, it's not my usual style but I am loving it. Sometimes it's fun to step outside of your arty comfort zone and try something new, right?!

Process Video:

OTHER SUPPLIES USED:

Dina Wakley Media Acrylic

 -Fucshia

 -Ocean

 -Cheddar

 -Lemon

 -Turquois

Dina Wakley Media Journal

Dina Wakley Stencil

 -Medievel Crosses

 -Ladders

Library Pockets

Stabilo Marks-All

Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks

Masking Tape

Dina Wakley Washi Tape

Glossy Accents (as adhesive)

Mechanical Pencil

Liquitex Acrylic Ink in Titanium White

Thanks so much for stopping by and hanging out with me today!

~Jenn