CAS Watercolour Bird on a Mug!

Birds and Spring Go Together!

The perfect Challenge Bonnie...Thank you!

Distress Oxides and New Stamp Sets, what fun!

Recently I received a new order from STAMPlorations and and had 

so much fun playing with my new stamp sets!

I began by Splashing (Video by Loll) a background using Distress Oxides inks:

Fossilized Amber, Seedless Preserves, Cracked Pistachio and Faded Jeans.

Then had so much fun stamping my images using my 3 new stamp sets:

"Sketchy Coffee Cups" by Shery, "Tweet Love" by Dee and "Mixed Media Grunge"

all available at STAMPlorations. 

Next I framed my piece with SU Perfect Plum Core-Dinations CS (ret) 

and popped up with fun foam.

Such a quick and fun 5" x 5" square card.  I sent my card to Shery Russ, 

owner of STAMPlorations,

which she has received and she said, "brightened her day".

Be sure and check out the awesome samples by the CAS Watercolour DT and GD.

You have until the 24th to play along.  Hugs...

Adding to STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations "Tweet Love", "Sketchy Coffee Cups", and "Mixed Media Grunge".
Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media, SU Thick Whisper White and Perfect Plum Core-Dinations (ret).
Inks: TH Distress Oxides: Fossilized Amber, Seedless Preserves, Cracked Pistachio and Faded Jeans. Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: Craft Mat, TH Mister, MISTI for stamping, Fun Foam ($ Store)

Tim Holtz Inspiration-IC600

This weeks Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge (IC600) hosted by Audrie (girlgeek101) was impossible to miss....Tim Holtz Inspiration Board by Maria!!

I was inspired by this beautiful Tag by Tracey from 2013,  but still Trendy!

Here is my Tag Inspired by Tracey's tag on Pinterest!

Stencil layering on tags is so much fun.  I started with a Ranger #8 Manila Tag.  Covered with Goldens Gesso white paint.  When dry I used my T.H. Cargo (letters) stencil and painted with white acrylic paint,  which acted as a resist. Let dry.

I then sponged my Distress Inks using my blending tool : Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick, Ripe persimmon, Spiced Marmalade and Festive Berries.

Then more stencil layering.  I used Ranger Dylusions (diamonds) and 2 borrowed TCW stencils..heart and sunburst.  

Next I stamped STAMPlorations "Scribbly Splattery Grunge" stamp set (numbers and letters) and a ret. SU text using Archival black ink.  Sponged more Distress ink on the edge of tag.

Then I die cut Tim Holtz Wildflower Dies using SU Thick Whisper White CS and attached with SU fine tip glue pen and weighted down with a large acrylic block to dry.  

I just got my new STAMPlorations "Trendy Feathers 2" stamp set and stamped 3 of the sentiments using my MISTI.  Added SU linen thread and W. White Seam Binding Ribbon...and Done!

I love how the color combo turned out and how the white wildflowers pop.  Enjoy and I hope you can go to Audrie's  Inspiration Challenge post to see the full gallery.  Also a beautiful personal video of Tim.

Supplies: Listed in Description.

Adding to more challenges...

STAMPlorations June Mixed Media/Stenciling

STAMPlorations Anything Goes/Stenciling

My 3rd STAMPlorations Tagplorations Tag!

I have had so much fun playing with my new CUTplorations Luggage Tag Dies.   Shery's Tagplorations Linky Party was the perfect opportunity to play with my new Dies!  There are new tag samples each of the 7 days by Shery's very talented DT and lots of prizes available :-)  The party ends on February 14th.  Hope you get to play too.

Here is my tag for Day 5

I went crazy with stencils on my tag.  I used 3 ARTploration stencils, 1 Tim Holtz and 1 TCW stencil.

I  die cut my largest Luggage Tag from a manila T. H. tag and started by covering with a layer of Gesso, let dry and sponged Distress Inks to cover white Gesso.  Then the fun began with the stencils.

I started with the TCW stencil, then the T.H. stencil, then my 3 Artplorations stencils. Sponging with sponge daubers and Distress Inks.

Next, using my palette knife,  I went over my stenciled hearts and bird with Golden's Molding Paste. The paste absorbed the DI inks from the images as it dried.  To make the images pop more I traced with a permanent black pen.

I traced around the edge of the  tag with a shimmer gold ink pen and my black marker to frame the tag.  Added my ribbon, rhinestones, CUTplorations Smile and done.  There was a lot of drying time, but a really fun project.

Adding to more Challenges.

STAMPlorations February Mixed Media..must include a stencil or stencils

STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes

Happy STAMPlorations Tag making......Hugs!

Supplies: 

Stamps: None.  Paper: Tim Holtz Manila #8 Tag.  Inks: T. H. Distress Inks: Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Festive Berries, Barn Door, Peacock Feathers, Seedless Preserves. Accessories: CUTplorations Luggage Tag Die and Smile Word.  Stencils: TCW: Raven Mosaic. Tim Holtz: Dot Fade. ARTplorations: Hearts All Over, Flutter By and Christmas Trees for circles.  

Staedler pemanent black pen and SU gold shimmer pen (ret) and SU rhinestones, taffeta ribbon and sponge daubers.  Golden's Molding Paste and White Gesso.

STAMPlorations Love TAGSplorations

STAMPlorations Love TAGSplorations Seven Days of  Valentine Tag Making Fun!

Here is my Mixed Media Love tag for Day 2 that I made for my twin sister Margie to use as a bookmark!

Margie loved her bookmark:-)  It has a lot of layers and textures, but is still flat enough for a bookmark.

I started by die cutting a Tim Holtz #8 manila tag using my new CUTplorations Luggage Tag and using the largest tag of the 3 in the set.  Then the layers began...

Layer #1 & #2..Golden's white Gesso and when dry I added a 2nd layer of Gesso using my palette knife.
Layer #3...mixed 3 acrylic paints: passion, fuchsia, purple on my non stick craft sheet with my palette knife.  After applying paints to tag I used a plastic card to spread the textured lines. Then let dry.
Layer #4...Placed ARTplorations "Bold Florals" mini stencil over tag and added Goldens white EB paste using palette knife.  Removed stencil and washed immediately.  Let tag dry.
Layer #5..stamped STAMPlorations "Scribbly Splattery Grunge" set images using Archival black ink.

Then I used the same acrylic paint on a piece of scrap SU Whisper White thick CS and die cut my heart and love with my SU "Sunshine Wishes" Dies.  Attached to tag using SU Fine Tip Glue Pen. Weighting down the die images with my acrylic block.

I added my SU ribbons for the final touch.  I also die cut another tag with SU WW thick CS and attached to the back for a nice clean look and a sturdier bookmark.

Hope you check out Shery's newest STAMPlorations Blog Hop.  So many awesome tags each day by her amazingly talented DT members.  Lots of her usual prizes too!  Happy Tag making.  Hugs...

SUPPLIES listed in my description.....

My tag is for 2 more STAMPlorations Challenges..

STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge...must use a stencil or stencils and not a card.  Anything goes theme.

STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes

Butterfly and Splat Happiness

I promised you more Alcohol Ink samples...here is a Memory Box Effera Butterfly Wings die cut butterfly cut from one of my samples. I die cut the Rhone Butterfly Wings from SU gold foil paper.  I am so pleased with how butterfly turned out.  I actually made 4 with slight differences.  The Splat is from my Tim Holtz "Splatters" stencil using T.H. Distress Inks and Goldens Molding Paste. I really enjoyed creating this CAS Freestyle card.

I also Heat Embossed my STAMPlorations "Fond Expressions 2" sentiment.  The gold accents on the butterfly and sentiment really helped balance the design.

Here is a Close Up...

My card is for the CAS Mix Up June Challenge: Stamping + Die Cuts + Your own Choice.  My choices are Alcohol Ink painting, Heat Embossing, Stenciling and EB paste.  All that and my card is still Clean and Simple...love that...

A 2nd Favorite CAS Challenge....STAMPlorations Blog #20 CAS Challenge: Anything Goes..Twist Blue.  No Twist this time...

You still have until June 24th to join in the fun at the CAS Mix Up June Challenge.  Please remember to keep your cards Clean and Simple along with your Mixed Media.  Happy Creating!

Card Recipe

Stamps: STAMPlorations Fond Expressions 2

Paper: Whisper White thick, Strathmore 140# Mixed Media, SU gold foil

Inks: Adirondack Alcohol Inks: Poppyfield, Sunset Orange, Lemonade.  T.H. Distress Inks: Scattered Straw and Festive Berries.  Versamark.

Accessories: Big Shot, MB Butterfly Dies and Stitched Rectangles, Ranger Gold EB powder, SU heat tool and Thin Tip Glue Pen, foam tape, Tim Holtz "Splatters" Stencil.

Techniques: CAS, Mixed Media, Die Cuts, Freestyle Design, Heat EB

Watercolored Stamped Daffodil!

My First "scandinancy creates" blog post! 

My "Watercolored Stamped Daffodil Birthday Card" for the CAS Mix Up March Challenge...Watercoloring. 

Only seems right,  since Loll has been a huge help in getting my Blog started and she designed my Signature and Blog Watermark!  Thank you again my friend.  My card is for our DD Jeani's 50th Birthday...oh my! 

I watercolored my image with Zig watercolor markers, spritzed with water and stamped onto WC paper.  I used the wet on wet WC technique to add my layers of Zig colors.  Drying between each layer.  I then die cut my window twice with my MB Stitched Rectangles Dies.  Popped up the main layer and inlayed the main image then added the sentiment.  Enjoy and hope you get to join in Loll and Bonnie's new challenge this month.

Adding to Darnells' NBUS Challenge #6... My Never Before Used "Daffodil" stamp.

Time Out Challenge #51 2nd Birthday..spring themed.

STAMPlorations Anything Goes CAS March Challenge.  Twist..Yellow.

CARD RECIPE

STAMPS: Rubbernecker Daffodil and SU Balloon Celebration

WATERCOLORS: Zig Clear Colors Brush WC markers

PAPER: Arches 140# Cold Press WC Paper

TECHNIQUES: CAS, Watercolor Layering, Mixed Media

OTHER:MISTI, Big Shot, MB Stitched Rectangles Dies, spritzer with water, paper towels, paint brush #4, dimensionals and LOTS of patience !

THANK YOU for looking and if you comment...That would be great!