Rest Your Wings ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made for the "Put a Bird on It" swap in the Vera Lane Studio FB group. The bird image is a freebie.

I used Distress Inks in Salty Ocean, Mustard Seed, and Picked Raspberry for the background. 

I white embossed some dots and silver embossed some spirals. 

I used a Tim Holtz alphabet stencil and Distress Paint in picket fence.

I coloured the bird with coloured pencils and gamsol. I added Glossy Accents to the feathers on the body and to the bird's eyes. 

I drew my own tree branch and coloured it with Prismacolour markers. 

I added some Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiment. 

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Zombie Minion Pumpkin 2015

Happy Halloween!

Here is my carved pumpkin for this year--it's a Zombie Minion!!

I painted him with yellow acrylic paint and then sponged on some neon green paint to "dead" him up a bit. hehe

I painted a plastic top silver for his eye goggle and printed out a Minion eye. I painted the strap for the goggles with black paint.

The only part of the pumpkin that I carved was his teeth. I gave him a startled mouth and only 3 teeth. I added some blood with red paint.

I painted his overalls blue and added some white dash stitching lines. I added 2 black buttons and printed out his logo which I attached to his pocket.

Now for my favourite part of the entire pumpkin--his exposed brain! haha I used pink Sculpey Clay and added lots of blood...I even made some worms. 

And lastly, I took some plastic drinking straws, painted them black and stuck them into the top of his head for hair. 

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Vera Lane Studio Colouring Contest Entry

Hello,

Here is my entry for the postcard colouring contest in the Vera Lane Studio FB group.

I coloured her and the little kitty with Prismacolor markers.

I added Glossy Accents to the dots

on her dress and to both of their eyes. 

I added clear Wink of Stella to her party hat and the kitties tail.

I added Stickles to the top of her hat and to the flower on the kitties hat.

I went around the postcard with my markers making dots in rainbow order.

Thanks for having a look. 

Talk to ya soon. xx 

Boo! ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made for a Halloween swap I participated in on Instagram. I used the digital stamp set Gloomsville Ghosts from The Octopode Factory.

I coloured the background with Distress Ink in Hickory Smoke.

I stamped and embossed some spider webs from a Hampton Art Halloween stamp set.

I shaded the ghosts with some grey Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them all out. I added Stickles in platinum to their eyes.

I added a boo sentiment and edged around the entire ATC with black Archival Ink.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge: It's Frightening/Halloween
Check it out here: Try it on Tuesday

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Trick or Treat ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp set Love You to the Bone from Vera Lane Studio.

I used Distress Inks for the background in Spiced Marmalade and Hickory Smoke.

I stamped some bats and a graveyard using black Archival Ink.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used Glossy Accents on her eyes and Stickles on her bow and heart.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Halloween Witch Shaker ATC

Hello,

Here is a shaker ATC I made using the digital stamp set Little Witch from Vera Lane Studio. I made this for the September Halloween Swap in the Vera Lane Studio FB group.

To make the shaker part:
I used 2 ATCs. For the 1st ATC, I simply attached some Halloween paper that has iridescent spider webs on it (set aside) 
I cut out a window from a second ATC to make a frame. I coloured it with Distress Inks in Hickory Smoke and Black Soot. Working on the backside of this piece, I attached a piece of acetate and added some foam tape all along the sides to give the confetti some room to move. I added silver, green, and purple confetti for the shaker bits. 
I then peeled off the backing to the foam tape and carefully laid the 1st ATC on top. 
Flip the right way around and viola!

I coloured her and the crow with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I added Glossy Accents to her buttons/skull and on the crow's eyes. I used clear Wink of Stella on her hat and eyelids.

I attached them along with an iridescent sticker to the front of the shaker. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #325: Layers
Check it out here: Cupcake Inspirations

Challenge: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Challenge #90: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Creative Fingers Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Vera Lane Hope ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made for the Vera Lane Studio August Swap on Facebook. I used the digital set Besties and just the flower from the Giving set.

For the background, I used black Archival Ink and lots of different stamps. I added colour with Distress Inks in Mustard Seed and Peacock Feathers.

I coloured her and the flower with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out.

I added Glossy Accents to the buttons on her shirt and to the circles on her pants.

I used clear Wink of Stella to the rainbow parts in her hair and on the flower's petals.

I added some rainbow washi tape along the bottom and a sparkly enamel dot to the center of the flower.

I used a Tim Holtz word sticker.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge: Sending You Flowers
Check it out here: Try it on Tuesday

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Magical Mermaids Art Journal Page

Hello,

Here is an art journal page I made using the rubberstamps Smushallaum Smushasha and Smumanha from Stampotique.

I used Silks Acrylic Glaze in purple for the background. I then dabbed on some Distress Paint in Peacock Feathers which I went over with a baby wipe.

I used Distress Paint in Picked Fence and a circle stamp to create some bubbles.

I used a Dylusions stamp block to draw the wavy border and I coloured in the black lines with a black Sharpie paint pen.

I coloured the mermaids with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I used yellow Stickles in their hair and Glossy Accents on their eyes.

Here's a close up of all 3 mermaids:

I used some Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge SDC206: Under the Sea
Check it out here: Stampotique Designers Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Stampotique Seahorses Tag

Hello,

Here is a tag I made using the rubberstamps Reggie and Roger from Stampotique.

I used Distress Inks in Mermaid Lagoon and Broken China to colour the background. 

I used a bubble stencil and Ranger's white embossing paste.

I coloured the seahorses with Primsacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I added Glossy Accents to the polka dots and their eyes. I also added Glam Pink Stickles.

I trimmed them to fit the "twinchies" or the 2 x 2 squares.

I added a Tim Holtz word sticker for the sentiment. 

I added some blue and white twine from Doodlebug to the top.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge SDC204: Twinchies
Check it out here: Stampotique Designers Challenge

Challenge #229: To "Die" for (the small squares are diecuts)
Check it out here: The Corrosive Challenge

Challenge: Get in Shape
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Heavy Metal ATC Swap

Hello,

Here are a bunch of ATCs I made for a Heavy Metal group swap I participated in on Instagram.

For the backgrounds, I used Glossy Paper and Dylusions Ink Sprays in Cherry Pie and Crushed Grape.

I printed and fussy cut the images out. Each card is the person's favourite band. I used the head of the lead singer and stuck it on a different body.

Here is each of them up close:

Ozzy Osbourne. I used Ozzy's head and put it on the body of a bat. hehehe 

The Devil Wears Prada. I put Mike's head on a devil body and gave him a Prada bag to hold.

Rob Zombie. I put Rob's head on a zombie body (zombie is from Plants vs Zombies) 

Metallica. I put James' head on the body of a dancing skeleton. I also gave him a guitar to hold.

Avenged Sevenfold (My favourite band ever!) I put Matt's head on a grim reaper and also gave him some angel wings.

Slipknot. An extra one I made. I just added some devil wings to Corey.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

4th of July ATC

Happy 4th of July,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Steampunk Lady Audrey from The Octopode Factory.

For the background, I taped off a white diagonal stripe then used Distress Inks in Fired Brick and Mermaid Lagoon (my new fav blue)

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used clear Wink of Stella on her dress.

I added Glossy Accents to the dots on her dress and her eye.

I used Scribbles paint for the chain in her hair.

I added a glittery enamel dot to her left eye and the sentiment is a Tim Holtz word sticker.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #165: Red, White, and Blue
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

Challenge: Summer
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge 

Challenge: Going Dotty
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Queen of Hearts Attitude ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp set Queen of Hearts from Vera Lane Studio.

I used some grey paper for the background.

I used black Archival Ink and stamped some diamonds on the right side of the background. 

I added a stripe of black and white washi tape on the left side and edged the entire ATC with gold diamond washi tape.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out.

I added red Stickles to all the hearts and some clear Wink of Stella to her crown and skull scepter. 

I added some white gems to the top of her crown and the sentiment is from Tim Holtz's word stickers.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge #151: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Addicted to Stamps Challenge

Challenge #85: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Creative Fingers Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Just a Little Blog Update

Hello,

Just a quick note that I gave the blog a little update. I haven't quite decided about the background, but this pretty starry sky will do for now. :D

Talk to ya soon xx

Stampotique Seahorse ATCs

Hello,

Here are 2 ATCs I made using the rubberstamps Roger and Reggie from Stampotique.

Roger

Reggie

I used Tim Holtz watercolour paper. 

I coloured the background with Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn and Salty Ocean. 

I flicked some water to get splotches.

I used a seaweed and bubble stamp from Recollections that I stamped using the same Distress Inks.

I coloured them with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I added clear Wink of Stella to their polka dots/stripes and added Glossy Accents on top of that.

I used Tim Holtz word stickers for the sentiments.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #134: Anything Goes/Twist of Odd
Check it out here: Artistic Inspirations

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Make a Wish card

Hello,

Here is a card I made using the Lawn Fawn stamp set Critters Ever After.

I coloured the background with a purple Gelato and splattered on some white acrylic paint.

I used the Lawn Fawn rainbow and puffy clouds dies. 

I coloured each section of the rainbow using Prismacolour markers and then added a coordinating Stickles colour on top.

I coloured the unicorn with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used clear Wink of Stella over her entire body and added clear Stickles on her horn. I added a small star sticker as well.

I stamped the make a wish sentiment with black Archival Ink and added some small star stickers in the sky.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges: 

Challenge: Stars and Stripes
Check it out here: Lawnscaping Challenges

Challenge #3: Anything Goes (use flag colours)
Check it out here: Crafty Girlz Challenges

Challenge #56: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Love to Scrap! Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Keep Your Head Up ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the Fiskars Halloween stamp set.

For the background, I used watercolour paper and Dylusions Spray Ink in Lemon Zest and Cherry Pie.

I stamped some dots and texture using black Staz On.

I coloured him with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut him out. 

I also coloured and cut out 3 Frankenstein heads which I used as balloons for him to hold. I added some black Scribbles to their eyes. I popped them up with foam squares as well.

I added black and white striped washi tape along the bottom and edged the sentiment with some black Archival Ink.

I added 3 green enamel dots to the top left corner.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Dreamer Altered Playing Card

Hello,

Here is an altered playing card I made using the rubberstamp Smushallaum from Stampotique.

I gessoed the entire playing card.

I used Gelatos in blue, purple, pink, and silver for the background. 

I took some watered down white acrylic paint and used a fan brush to splatter it on the background.

I also splattered on some Glamour Dust (ultra fine glitter paint) in the colour silver bling.

Here's a close up:

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added clear Wink of Stella to her body and in her hair.

I added a Tim Holtz word sticker for the sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges: 

Challenge SDC199: Shimmer and Shine
Check it out here: Stampotique Designers Challenge

Challenge: Anything Goes
Check it out here: That Craft Place

Challenge #83: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Creative Fingers Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Skull Couple Altered Playing Cards

Hello,

Here are a couple altered playing cards I made using the digital stamp set Love You to the Bone from Vera Lane Studio.

I gessoed both of the cards before I started. I applied 2 colours of Gelatos to each card and sprayed the one side and let it drip. 

I coloured all of the images with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut everything out. 

I added Glossy Accents to the eyes of the flowers, the 2 hearts on the girl, and both of their eyes as well.

I popped the skull flowers up on foam squares.

I used clear Wink of Stella on his shirt and on her bow. 

I added an epoxy heart to the middle of her bow and an epoxy star to the top of the boy's card.

I used Tim Holtz's word stickers for the sentiments.

I added black and white striped washi tape along the bottom of both cards.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #82: For the Boys **(I'm entering the boy card)**

Check it out here: Left of Center Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Happy Friends ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the Pandamonium stamp set from Mama Elephant.

The background paper is from Lawn Fawn's Hello Sunshine paper pad.

I stamped the pandas with black Archival Ink and fussy cut them out. 

I coloured the lantern in rainbow colours with Prismacolour markers.

I added some rainbow washi tape along the bottom and the sentiment is from Tim Holtz's Big Chat word stickers.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

A Forward Leap ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Steampunk Nipper Viktor from The Octopode Factory.

I used a Darice cogs & wheels embossing folder for the background and coloured it with metallic gold and silver Gelatos. 

I coloured him with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut him out. I added Glossy Accents to his eyes and buttons.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Magical Mermaid ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the rubber stamp Smushasha from Stampotique.

I covered the entire background with Distress Paint in Peacock Feathers. 

I used Versamark and white embossed some bubbles in the background.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added orange Stickles in her hair and Glossy Accents on her eyes.

I went around the entire ATC with Stickles in turquoise and edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Close up of her glittery orange hair:

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge SDC198: Favourite Stamp **(This mermaid was my very 1st Stampotique stamp and is still my favourite)**
Check it out here: Stampotique Designers Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Wicked Sweet ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using one of the digital stamps from the Zombie Love set by The Octopode Factory.

I used some bloody paper from Moxxie's Zombie Attack Collection for the background.

I clear embossed a spider web in the top left corner.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I used Glossy Accents on her eyeball and heart.

I added clear Wink of Stella to the flower in her hair and the bouquet of flowers she is holding.

I embossed some gravestones along the bottom and coloured in the dirt with a brown Sharpie.

I gave her a little spider cupcake to hold which is a sticker that I put on cardstock and then fussy cut out.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge #161: Picnic or Food-Drink
Check it out here: Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Flutter Your Own Way Card

Hello,

Here is a card I made using the digital stamp Sweet Sai the Fairy from Oddball Art Co.

I used some flower paper for the background.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. 

I added Glossy Accents to her wings and clear Wink of Stella to the bow in her hair and the heart she's holding. I popped her up on foam squares.

I added some dimensional butterfly stickers on the left side.

I added a yellow ribbon and a bow to the right side of the card.

I used black and white striped washi tape along the bottom.

I edged the sentiment and all around the entire card with black Archival Ink.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge: Add a Butterfly and/or Dragonfly
Check it out here: Oddball Art Stamps

Challenge #146: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Addicted to Stamps

Challenge #54: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Love to Scrap!

Challenge: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Tweet Tweet ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the digital stamp Society of Lost Birds Kofie from The Octopode Factory.

I used Distress Inks in Pickled Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade for the background. 

I coloured the bird with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut it out. I added some clear Wink of Stella to its belly and legs.

I added an arrow stamp using Staz On in black.

I added some black striped washi tape along the bottom.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Swim Free Mixed Media Postcard

Hello,

Here is a mixed media postcard I made using the rubber stamp Smumanha from Stampotique.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added some wings (that I cut off of the Stampotique stamp Angel) which I covered in black Stickles. I added pink glitter glue from Studio G to her body and top. I used clear Wink of Stella in her hair.

For the background, I gessoed the surface then applied some Distress Paint in Peacock Feathers. 

I used 3 different stencils: Tim Holtz Sun Rays, Dot Fade and The Crafters Workshop Sea Bubbles. I used Distress Inks in Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers with the Dots/Bubble stencils and Squeezed Lemonade with the Rays stencil.

I used white embossing paste and the Sea Bubble stencil for the bubbles. I rubbed turquoise Stickles over random parts of the postcard. 

Here's a close up of the background:

I went around the entire postcard with Staz On in aquamarine blue.

I edged the sentiment with a black Gel pen. 

I would to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge SDC194: Stencils
Check it out here: Stampotique Designers Challenge

Challenge #224: Every Little Thing She Does in Magic
Check it out here: The Corrosive Challenge

Challenge: May Anything Goes 
Check it out here: Smudgy Antics Challenge

Challenge #77: Bling
Check it out here: Left of Center Challenges

Challenge #21: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Create and Inspire

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Under the Sea ATC

Hello,

Here is an ATC I made using the rubberstamp Smumanha from Stampotique.

I gessoed the background and used blue and purple Gelatos which I then blended together with water. 

I clear embossed some bubbles with black Staz On ink.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added purple Stickles to her hair and Glossy Accents on her eyes.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Dream Forever Mixed Media Postcard

Hello,

Here is a mixed media postcard I made using the digital stamp Kawaii Rainbow Maker-Rainy No.183 from Oddball Art Co.

I gessoed the background and then used pink, blue, and purple Gelatos. I splattered some white acrylic paint with a fan brush all over.

I coloured her with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut her out. I added Glossy Accents in clear to the cute little rainbow raincloud on her shirt.

I covered the clouds she is standing on in turquoise Stickles. 

I added some epoxy word stickers from Me & My Big Ideas and some shiny star stickers from Sticko.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenge: Spring 
Check it out here: Oddball Art Stamps

Challenge #142: Make Your Mark
Check it out here: Addicted to Stamps

Challenge #78: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Creative Fingers Challenge

Challenge #135: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Glitter n Sparkle Challenge

Challenge #1: Anything Goes (April Showers)
Check it out here: Crafty Girlz Challenges

Challenge #31: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Inspiration Destination

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx

Edward Scissorhands mixed media postcard

Hello,

Here is a mixed media postcard I made using the digital stamp Eddie Scissors from Vera Lane Studio.

I used 2 layers of gesso on the background and then added some black Gelato and rubbed that on with my fingers. I splattered some watered down white acrylic paint in random spots with a fan brush.

I used some white embossing powder and a stamp which looks like stitches.

I coloured him and the topiary with Prismacolour markers and fussy cut them out. I used some clear Wink of Stella on the pot and on his eyelids.

I added some black striped skinny washi tape to the bottom.

I edged around the sentiment with a black Gel pen.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

Challenge: Anything Goes
Check it out here: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for having a look.

Talk to ya soon xx