Grungy winter tags by Cathy N

 Good morning, Cathy here with some grungy winter tags for you today.

                                                                      Stamps Used:

                                                           20695 writing and scribbles collage

                                                           20165 cross marks background

                                                           19723 fir trees silhouette 

                                                           18947 medium snowflake

I started off with some cream tags and I used some distress inks to make the background. Next, I edged them all with a dark brown distress ink.

After I got the backgrounds how I wanted them I stamped them with cross marks background in the same tan color. After that I stamped cross marks background.

Next, I stamped the fir trees silhouette on the one side of 2 of the tags and then the other side of 2 of the tags. Lastly, I stamped the medium snowflake in the light gray distress ink randomly over the tags.

Always be on the lookout.... by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello friends,

I made an art tag for the project today~ enjoy.

For the tag I started with salvaged patina distress spray. covered the tag and then used a paint brush to watercolor the vintage photo and weathered wood in opposite corners.

Once that was mostly dry, I used a paint brush and picket fence to start to put the clouds in.

You have to let the clouds dry a bit  and then add another layer. Once they are dry you can back with the thicker white high lights.

Next I fussy cut the boy in tub and colored him in using watercolor pencils and rusty hinge DSS.

I added transparent moth wings foe whimsey.

Next I added the phrase sticker. I also added a flat back clear gem to the telescope.

I used foam tape in a double layer to make the boy in tub pop off the tag. and that's it!

Stamps used:

Boy in tub boat    19542

Other supplies:

Transparent moths  TH94403

DSS- Salvaged patina, vintage photo, weathered wood, picket fence

clear flat back bead

Don't waste a moment... by ~*Arwen*~

 Hi peeps ❤

Welcome back :)

Here's my latest card and some pics, how I made it.

I used the Iris Shutter #1911 from Elizabeth Craft Designs. You can find a tutorial video here:

Iris Shutter Tutorial

And that's how I made the final card:

01.) These are all the die cut pieces that I need for my card. Plus black cardstock, onto which everything will be glued at the end.

02.) First I assemble the lens. You can see how this works in the video I posted above.

03.) These 3 parts are now left. The two white parts and the arrow on the lens can now be designed.

04.) To color the background first, I take one of my handmade watercolor paints and color everything that is white.

05.) For the edges I choose a darker tone so that the shading can be clearly seen.

06.) Finally, I design all my pieces with my selected stamps. A saying is still missing here. I first fixed the outer ring with magnets - it will be glued on at the end. I cut the lower part of the card out of black cardstock so that it is a little larger on all edges. I then put the upper part on and mark the section of the circle to place my motif there, which can be seen when you open the lens later.

All stamps, I used:

- Unhappy Mosquito

- Don't waste a moment

- Silhouette clumps of plants

- Long stern with leaves

- Wildflowers silhouette

- Typeset scallop

other supplies:

- Iris Shutter cutting die

- Watercolor paper

- Cardstock

- 3D foam

- Versafine Clair

- Distress Oxides

- handmade watercolors

- Glue dots

See ya soon *mwah*

untitled by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello friends,

So very sorry for the late post. I've been unwell. I was able to get this art done foe my blog project this week. I have few words for you today but have more for you next week~

Be well,

Tracy

Whoosh! by ~*Arwen*~

 Hi Lovelies :) 

Welcome back to this Blog.

I like to share my latest card today:

All stamps, I used:

- Nerd Boy

- Small mushroom

- Mushroom

- Fun collage Alphabet

- Scrabble Alphabet small

other supplies:

- Cardstock

- Watercolorpaper

- VersaFine Clair

- handmade watercolors

- Posca pen white

See ya next time *mwah*

Big Ben postcard by Cathy N

                                Good morning, all Cathy here with a postcard for you today.

I stated out by making the background with some lost shadow distress ink.

Then I stamped Big Ben and the dragon and colored them in with copic markers. I did add some glimmer pens to the dragon wings.

I had part of the moon from another card I made so I added that to the top of the postcard. I edged it all in brown ink. and the last thing I did was add some cloud die cuts.

                                                                       Stamps Used:

                                                                 3226 dragon side view

                                                                 19391 Big Ben

                                                                 20157 The Moon

HALLOWEEN by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello and Happy Halloween everyone!!

For my blog project today I made a nostalgic card- hope you enjoy!

So I started by stamping the images and then I drew a walkway which ends up getting covered up anyway...

next I sprayed my background colors on and used a paintbrush to guide them where I wanted them. I painted in the jack o lanterns and the house. I used the tip of the brush to add leaves to the trees and ground.

I mostly dried all of that and then added more deeper colors for the depth. I also used picket fence spray stain for fog. it does cool things when you dilute it with a wet brush. so your fog can be as thick or transparent as you want. I also used some oxide sprays on the house.

I then Stamped the kids and cut them out and painted them. I used foam tape on the back so they stand out. also colored the edge of them with a black marker.

I really love the mixed media heavy stock post cards. they can really take a lot of  liquid and manipulation. I tend to soak mine . Given that even drying it with the heat tool, your art will still continue to dry and blend and will look even better the next day.

I finish it by layering the card twice.

I hope you enjoyed~ have a great Halloween!

Stamps used:

House, large       9864

Jack o lanterns along fence    18953

Halloween trio       16850

Other Supplies:

Distress spray stains

Artists loft watercolor marker- neon yellow( lamp post, under jack o lanterns)

Distress spray stain picket fence- for fog

oxide spray stain - old paper- for house

She was a wildflower ► Majo

 

Hi, my friends,

 before I start into the Christmas season, I wanted to make a card with autumn colors.

 

I have used the following flowers along with some Sizzix dies:

 Sentiment - She was a wildflower

Background 16387

 Flower 14097

Flower 14849

Flower 8827

 

    

The colors are autumn, the flowers are not :)

Have a wonderful time, find time to craft and  have fun celebrating Halloween.

Luv ya ♥

 

 

Oops! Sorry....

Hey everyone!

Today I have made a card for those awkward times when you might need to say sorry! I hope you like it!

 First I made the background by putting a circle mask on my card, and smooshing it in Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide ink on my mat.

While the mask was still on, I stamped my favourite background stamp in Blueprint Sketch distress ink to give some interest.

I  went round the edge of the mask with Blueprint Sketch, then removed the mask and stamped the main image of the girl in the circle.  I then filled in lightly with Cracked Pistachio.

I went round the edge of the card with Blueprint Sketch, and then added the sentiment with Tim Holtz Idea-ology letters.

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Stamps Used

Surprised Girl 5838

Writing and Scribbles Collage 20695

Other Items Used

Distress ink in Blueprint Sketch

Distress Oxide in Cracked Pistachio and Blueprint Sketch

Versafine Clair Nocturn ink

Tim Holtz Idea-ology

See you next time!

Elixir of life tag by Cathy N

                                             Good morning all Cathy here with a tag for you.

                                                                 Stamps Used:

                                                              19798 Coffee cup

                                                              19568 double coffee rings

                                                              7603 drink coffee

                                                              20247 grungy strip of stars

I started out by stamping Coffee cup on 3 different papers. I did 1 for the lid 1 for the base and 1 for the band around the coffee cup.

On the band I stamped grungy strip of stars.

I then made a tag from Halloween paper. I was inspired by Dina Wakley new tags. I then stamped double coffee rings around the tag with some brown distress ink. Ater that I stamped drink coffee saying around the sides of the tag. I edged it with the same brown ink, and I added a tag to the top of the tag.