"She Was a Wildflower" scrapbook page | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone!

It's Sue Plumb here and I am excited to be sharing my latest design team project with you. Today I have a mixed media scrapbook page that features some fun photos of my fellow VLVS design team member Fiona Paltridge and I. The photos were taken at a scrapbooking retreat after I did a class with Fiona; and as soon as my latest batch of stamps arrived I knew I had the perfect stamps to document these pictures!

I started my page by using the Wildflowers Silhouette stamp several times across my page to create a "garden" for my background; then I added some colour using Colour Blast Colour Artist Inks (Marine, Berry and Mermaid) and a small brush; allowing the colour to run down the page. I also added some splatters of Lime ink around the edges of the flower silhouettes.

While my background was drying, I stamped a large Gossamer Butterfly image onto some extra cardstock, then coloured it using Faber-Castell watercolour pencils and a waterbrush. I then cut around it, and added some shimmer to the wings using a Colour Blast (Silver) Shimmer Brush Marker before sticking it down amongst my garden.

I used several stamps to create the quote at the top of my page:

- She Was

- An Artist

- She Was a Dreamer

I also used the Row of Chevrons stamp to help highlight it.

I used my very favourite Doodle Dots stamp to lightly stamp around where I had splattered the lime ink to add more depth to the background.

 

I then added my photos to my page (using Miracle Tape and some scrap cardboard to mount it up) before sticking the She Was a Wildflower quote (stamped onto cardstock with watercolour pencil used to highlight the edges) onto my photos.

I added some subtle pops of texture by creating a few small "flowers" from cotton thread, using enamel dots as the centres.
I also added some coordinating enamel dots to the butterfly body.

Thanks for stopping by so I could share this - I hope I have inspired you to get inky today!

Stamps used:
- Wildflowers Silhouette
- Gossamer Butterfly (large)
- She Was
- An Artist
- She Was a Dreamer
- She Was a Wildflower
- Row of Chevrons
- Doodle Dots

Other materials:
- Miracle tape 1/2"
- Colour Blast Colour Artist Inks
- Colour Blast Shimmer Brush Marker
- Staz On ink
- Faber-Castell watercolour pencils
- enamel dots
- cotton thread

"Born to be Wild" scrapbook page | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone!

It's Sue Plumb here kicking off my first post as an official design team member for Viva Las VegaStamps. (I can't tell you how excited I am to be able to say that!)

So I thought I would start with what I do best - a mixed media scrapbook layout. I even used a fun SnapChat selfie, so you can see who you are putting up with for the next 6 months...hehe

To create this page, I started by laying down my background colour onto my cardstock using  Colour Blast Colour Artist Inks. I first spritzed the cardstock with water, then used a small brush to apply the inks and a little more water to move the colours around, before drying it with a heat gun.

Once dry, I decided I wanted more hard water lines; so I went back and applied more ink & water to my focal area; as well as some splatters with a small, stiff brush; before again drying with the heat gun. 

Next, it was time to add some depth to my background. I used Staz On ink along with a couple of my favourite mark making stamps to add structure to my focal area:

- Row of Distressed Lines

- Punchinella / Sequin Waste Border

I also stamped a few quotes randomly around my page:

- Add a Little Whimsy

Next, I turned my attention to the focal piece of my page. I fussy cut my photo away from the background; and I also cut out two rabbit images I had previously stamped onto tissue paper to use on either side:

- Creepy Rabbit by Tera Callihan

I adhered them all to a piece of cardstock using a matte medium, before cutting around them, leaving a white border. (You will note the tissue paper simply disappears into the background using this technique.)

To add a bit of colour to my gorgeous creepy little rabbits, I used Faber-Castell watercolour pencils, which I applied roughly, before blending them out with a water pen. Once coloured, I mounted my photo up on some cardboard to raise it from the background and then moved on to putting the page together.

Underneath where my photo was going to be placed, I added a die cut glitter frame, that I had cut in half; along with some messy purple thread.

I then added a few torn pieces of washi tape to my background, and also tucked a piece of paper doily in behind my photo before sticking it down.

I used a chipboard title from Kinder Kreations, which I coloured simply with black ink.

I then stamped some scattered stars using purple ink:

- Star Sliding 

To finish my page I added a wood veneer arrow (also inked black) to the left of my photo.

And to the right of my photo, I added a cute handmade rabbit embellishment from Charms Creations.

Thanks for stopping by so I could share this - I hope I have inspired you to get inky today!

Stamps used:

- Row of Distressed Lines

- Punchinella / Sequin Waste Border

-  Add a Little Whimsy

- Creepy Rabbit by Tera Callihan

-  Star Sliding 

Other materials:

- Colour Blast Colour Artist Inks

- Staz On ink

- Studio Calico ink

- Kinder Kreations chipboard title

- Charms Creations rabbit embellishment

- Cocoa Vanilla Studio wood veneer arrow

- washi tape

- die cut glitter frame and arrow

- cotton thread

Guest Blogger : Sue Plumb : Fancy

We have some really incredible people who grace our blog.. today I get to introduce one more of them to you!

We have SUE PLUMB Joining us today... she's an Aussie full of sass n spunk. Her work replicates that.. just you wait n see.

Hi everyone! 

My name is Sue Plumb and I am a mum of 3 (daughter Brielle, 9 and twin sons Hunter and Kaden, 5) and I come from sunny Queensland, Australia. I began scrapbooking approximately 9 years ago, shortly after the birth of my daughter. Since that time, my work has evolved from a very simplistic paper-based style, to where it is now - which is far more artistic and often incorporates stamping, mixed media and eclectic elements (including the odd swear word!)

I am currently on several Australian manufacturer design teams including Cocoa Vanilla Studio; Colour Blast and Flutterby Designs. I am also a design team member for both the Scrap the Boys and Scrap the Girls challenge blogs and a current Creative Team member for Scrapbooking Memories magazine.

I was absolutely thrilled when DeeDee asked me to be a guest designer for Viva Las VegaStamps, having become a fan some time ago through design team member (and fellow Aussie) Fiona Paltridge. (I now directly blame her for my addiction to the delicious smell of new red rubber!) Thank you for the opportunity to share some of my work DeeDee. 

For this layout, I started by brushing some soft blue watercolour onto my page before using my stamps to define the focal areas. 

I then coloured some of the images using more watercolours.
Most of the images on my page were stamped directly onto the cardstock, however some were also pre-stamped onto tissue paper, and then adhered using a matte medium. (This allows you to easily layer images and place them more precisely.) 

The Gossamer Butterfly image that was stamped onto tissue, I simply cut in half and incorporated each piece into the layers under my photo. I only adhered them at the inner edge that was hidden under the layers, allowing the wings to "float" free.

Here is a list of the stamps I used:

- Typeset scallop
- Butterfly Gossamer (large)
- Overlapping squares by Corrie Herriman
- Striped pattern circle by Tera Callihan
- Doodle dots
- Incredible as it seems

Cutie Pie - by Fiona Paltridge

Hello VLVS! peeps, Fiona here with you today.

Now don't fall over but ...... I made a layout! YES! I know ... it's been a while.

I have been playing around with my new HUGE 12x12 Gel Plate making some background papers and this one appeared! I loved it so much I had to make a layout with it almost straight away.

 I layered the chevron stamp as a feature for the layout. I needed something to focus the eye on because the background was so busy.

Mind you, it probably didn't help that I added to it with my favourite writing circle stamp in gold ink. But it looks awesome ..... well I think it does.

 I also had a blast adding the Fleur de Lis stamp as part of the background. I've had this one for a while now but haven't been sure what to use it on. This was the perfect project!

Viva Las Vegastamps:

Fleur De Lis

Writing Circles Background

Writing Chevron

"Beauty in Simplicity" Layout by Fiona Paltridge

Hello VLVS peeps! Fiona here with you to share a layout I have created using some of the gorgeous rubber from Viva Las Vegastamps.

"Beauty in Simplicity"

I sued a water color stamping technique to create the background along with some sponging through one of my favourite stencils at the moment.

I stamped and fussy cut out the Squiggle Heart and Dressform and then colored them in with a coordinating paint color.

Some black splats and the Butterfly Specimen stamp with black ink finished it all off.

Viva Las Vegastamps used include:

Squiggle Heart

Butterfly Specimens

Freud Handwriting background

Dressform

I hope you've liked my little piece of art. Until next time xx

You Are My Home.

Hello!!  Mary here today with an altered hanger and a layout!

I've been in an organizing and beautifying mood lately, and I happened to notice that I have absolutely ZERO recent pictures of my family displayed in my home.  Tons of the kiddos, tons of my husband and I, but nothing of us all together.  So, I set out to create a layout and I wanted to display it in a  fun way.

I found a set of wooden hangers at my local thrift shop during my last trip, and instead of hoarding them in my closet, I thought they'd make a great display for my layout---with a little help.

I began by painting my hanger with a coat of white paint...

...and giving it a quick sanding when it was dry to give it a bit more texture.

I then stamped the Waybill/Invoice Background and the Grunge 5 repeatedly with StazOn.

Then, I added a little age with some Distress Ink.

As a final embellishment, I tied some of my favorite May Arts ribbon, lace and twine to the top of my hanger.

And here it is with the layout I've created!

If you look closely, you'll see more of the Waybill/Invoice Background and the Field Of Stars images...

Here's another look at the hanger.

And here's a closer look at the house.

The base of my was created in the same way as the hanger.

And now, to hang it on my wall.  How cool would an entire wall of layouts on hangers look?!!??  I may have my work cut out for me!

Thanks so much for joining me today.

xx Mary

Guest Designer : Georgia Heald x2

We're back today with a 2nd and final post from the super talented Georgia Heald! Learn a bit about her here on her first Guest post. She's joining us today with a 12x12 layout.

Introvert Layout

Quite different to my normal style, the style of this layout was inspired by VLV's amazing range of circle stamps. I really wanted to create an eclectic graphic design inspired look. I have used the Solid Color Wheel stamp and Large Bird Stamp behind my photo to draw the eye to the center of the page. 

 

And then layered the Color Wheel Lines Stamp and Bulls Eye Stamp amount my paper layers and paint to create extra detail and interest.

Product List
Solid Color Wheel Stamp
Seek Paradise Stamp
Large Bird Flying Left Stamp
Color Wheel Lines Stamp
Bulls Eye Target Open Stamp
Heidi Swapp, Kaisercraft, Lemon Owl & Studio Calico Papers, American Crafts Cardstock - White, Heidi Swapp Rub-Ons, The Crafter's Workshop Stencil, Ranger Dylusions Mists in Fresh Lime & London Blue, Higgins India Ink, Ranger Archival Ink in Black and Watering Can, Hero Arts Ink in Mint Julep and Tide Pool, Prima Marketing Quick Dry Fluid Chalk Ink in Blue Jay, Fude Ball Pen, Staples, Thread