She Was a Wildflower - Art Journal Page | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone!

It's Sue Plumb here with my latest design team project for you. Today I have a simple, but fun, art journal page to share that I created using a variety of stamps; Distress Oxides; a Sharpie; watercolour pencils and inks.

I began my page with an A4 sized sheet of white cardstock and Distress Oxides in the colours of Twisted Citron and Cracked Pistachio. I began using a foam blender to apply the Twisted Citron to an area in the centre of my page. I then blended some of the Cracked Pistachio into it to give it some extra depth.

Once I had the colour down, I grabbed the Doodle flower/garden stamp to form the base of my focal image. I then stamped Skull stamp on top of one of the flower stems so it appeared as though it were growing in the garden.

I then used the Row of scribble circle/eyes to add "flowers" to the tops of the remaining stems.

I then added some extra detail by using a Sharpie to doodle some "petals" and also to add some grass amongst the bottom of the stems.

Next, I took the Striped pattern circle and stamped it out onto some extra white cardstock. I then fussy cut around the image before using watercolour pencils to colour it, and then blended it out with a water brush.

I then stuck the flower I had made onto the skull (like a flower in her hair). 

With the flower in place it was time to add my sentiment. I chose the She was a wildflower stamp and placed it alongside the skull.

I then added a little extra detail to my background by splattering some inks around the page using a small brush. I used 13Arts Ayeeda Ink in white and Colour Blast Colour Artist Ink in Slipper.

To finish off, I used the Sky of stars background to add some fine stamped detail.

That's all from me today, thanks for stopping by so I could share this with you. I hope I have inspired you to get inky too!

Stamps used:

- Doodle flower/garden

- Skull

- Row of scribble circle/eyes

- Striped pattern circle

- She was a wildflower

- Sky of stars background

Other materials:

- White cardstock

- Ranger Distress Oxides

- Tsukineko StazOn ink

- Sharpie pen

- Faber-Castell watercolour pencils

- 13Arts Ayeeda acrylic ink

- Colour Blast Colour Artist Ink

Mail Art Monday with Majo

Good morning, Peeps!

Another Monday and some new Mail Art.

I'd like to show you an envelope with many of my favorite stamps, which I used on a master board I created with Distress Inks and stamps.

I prefer to use heavy paper or card stock adhered to the envelopes when I apply lots of colors or layers. Plain envelopes tend to coil up, I like mine to look tidy when I send them to my friends.

I started with Distress ink in four different colors:

 

I swiped the pads alternately over my panel until it had the color richness I desired. To soften this up a bit I spritzed some water on the panel.

I stamped different images randomly with the colors I had used before.

I cut the panel to my envelope size and stamped my main images: The little child, the stitches, the world map, the sentiment and the word. I adhered the panel to my envelope with Miracle Tape.

I added a piece of self adhesive paper for the address label and stamped the stitches on the edges.

These are the stamps I used:

Heart Pattern Circle

Striped Pattern Circle

Star

 Stars

Map of the World 

Banksy Child sitting 

Sawtooth Stitching lines

Six Staples

Special delivery

It's bigger on the inside

Miracle tape

 I hope you enjoyed my little tutorial! 

I wish you a happy week and happy crafting ♥

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

A little Set of Drawers

I have a confession to make ...... I am TOTALLY addicted to this style. Since doing my pencil case makeover ... I've gone mad with this!! Now I've made over a little set of drawers that I picked up in a craft store a while back.

The layers ..........

The doodling .........

The stamping ..........

The colors!!! ..........

Viva Las Vegastamps used:

Heart by Tera Callihan

Heart Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan

Star by Tera Callihan

Circle Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan
Striped Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan

Plate 1480
Freud Writing Background

I can't seem to decide lately whether I like all the bright colours in my work or neutral earthy tones ..
I'll just keep creating and see what comes up next.

Thank you so much for popping by. I'll see you all again soon xx

November Challenge Inspiration by Fiona

Challenge Time!!! I just love a good challenge and this one is no exception. I've made a little card inspired by the challenge board filled with yummy stamps from one of the new plates 1480.

 Here is the inspiration board ..... Other than the slight rusty colours I choose to match my chipboard and the brown paper that the postage stamps were on, it's as close as it gets!

 Viva Las Vegastamps used:

Heart Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan

Circle Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan

Striped Pattern Circle by Tera Callihan

I hope you'll join us in our challenge this month. See you all again soon x