Quick and Easy

Hello Crafty Friends!

I cant believe how quickly this year has passed! 

Today I want to share a cute and simple cat card I made for a friend whom is a fellow cat lady. 

Stamp Used:

Tuxedo Cats

Do you ever feel like you struggle to make a quick and simple card when you need? 

Me too!

Fear not, this stamp really does all of the work for you! 

I started by stamping my tuxedo cat stamp on white card stock with black memento ink. 

To color my image, I used a variety of alcohol based markers.

(Blick, Copic, and Spectrum Noir)

I chose to do a double mat to give more visual interest. 

I hope this gives you some ideas for a quick and easy card! 

I love that this stamp can be used for any occasion, and who doesn't love cats?!

Happy New Year!!!Stay crafty my friends

altered Index cards

Hello Crafty Friends!

Happy Monday!

I hope you all are having a wonderful December! 

Here in Ohio we have been blessed with wonderful and unseasonable weather! 

(50's and 60's rather than the usual teens or lower!!)

Today I want to share 2 altered index cards with you.

I seem to be feeling the itch for them again... I love the size and how fun they are to flip through when you have several together.  This time I am not trying to convince myself that I will finish 1 a day (#ICAD). Rather, I am just following whatever my crafty muse tells me to do!

I am also on a kick for faux postage of late, so maybe I will share some of that in a later post.

Anyhow, lets get on with showing you these mini works of art.

Stamps Used: 
Get Cape Wear Cape Fly
Boy in Cape
Grandville Bug
Postcard - ATC

This one was fun to be able to match with my washi tape that had the quote on it!

(Background was created with Distress Oxide ink and a layering stencil)

This one is of course this one is total love for me! 

I had this piece of scrap paper cut to index card size already.  A while back I had used it to test my crackle medium, but never went any farther with it. 

I saw it the other day and I instantly knew what was missing... So along came my Grandville character and the postal marks (along with some ink distressing) and it was instant love!

Have you made any altered index cards or participated in #ICAD ?

Grungy Vintage Mixed Media Card by Preeti D.

Hi friends :)

Hope you are doing well.

Preeti Datta (Dutt Preety) here from the VLVS! Design Team. 

For today's post, I've created a Grungy Vintage Mixed Media Card. 

I've used some gorgeous VLVS! Rubber Stamps here.

I created the background by adhering design tapes to a panel of watercolour paper and then applied clear gesso on top.

Then, to add colour used distress inks and Oil Pastels.

Next, stamped the background using various archival inkpads and gorgeous rubber stamps by VLVS! 

Then stamped the focal image and quote, fussy cut them and distressed their edges with Vintage Photo archival ink.

Next, adhered black die cuts, the stamped image and quote to the card. Also, created white, black and brown ink splatter.

Distressed the edges of the panel using vintage photo distress ink and then matted the panel in black and kraft.

Finally adhered the panels to a 5 by 7 inch white card base. 

VLVS! Supplies:

Banksy Just Because: SKU #20293

Banksy Salvador Dali Street Artist: SKU #19941

Star by Tera Callihan: SKU #19997

A Drawing Is: SKU # 18795

Row of Scribble Squares: SKU #20164

Typeset Scallop : SKU #20163

Overlapping Squares by Corrie Herriman: SKU # 19996

Other Supplies:

Prima Marketing: Clear Gesso, Oil Pastels, Heavy White Gesso

Canson: XL Watercolour Paper

Ranger: Archival & Distress Inkpads

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Tapes

Scrapman Dies 

Thanks a lot for your precious time :)

Stay Blessed!

Preeti

2020 Design Team Call

Design Team CALL!!!!

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We’re looking for all types of artists and welcome anyone who has a passion for rubber stamping to apply! Bring on the Mixed Media Artists, the Card Makers, the Scrapbookers, the Altered Artists, the Scene Stampers… we want you ALL!! International applicants welcome to apply, too.

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Our terms last six months. This term will run from January 1^st – June 30th. 

Design Team requirements during your six month term are as follows:

1) Regularly promote VLVS! through:

a. online galleries

b. your blog

c. social media like facebook, twitter, youtube, instagram and pinterest

d. and by submitting to publications. 

2) Participate in our public VLVS! dedicated Facebook group.

3) Complete a minimum of two (2) projects per month to be posted on the VLVS! blog, always using only Viva Las VegaStamps! images; 1 tutorial & 1 inspiration post. Details for projects provided to team members.

4) Participate in the online private facebook group for the team. Important information like schedules, future hops, logos, links and contact information are all kept in the group. I run a lot of ideas by the team and value their honest opinions. 

5) Participate in blog hops and/or product swaps. (Some may be on a volunteer basis only) 

6) Mail two (2) completed projects to the store for display. This is out of your whole six month term. We love having projects posted all around the store for people to ogle as they peruse through our stamps.

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In return VLVS! will: 

1) Provide you with regular shipments to keep you fully stocked on supplies, including but not limited to VLVS! Stamps, Miracle Tape, Embossing powder, and any product swap goods. 

2) Provide you with a detailed schedule at least 2 weeks in advance. 

3) Compensate you for extra work outside of the regular schedule. This will be based upon volunteer projects and any extra hops or swaps outside of said schedule. 

4) Regularly promote you and your projects through online social medias, as well as display you and your personal blog address on our company blog.

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How to apply:

Please email me the following information:

- your name

- a brief bio.. Who are you? Why do you create? That type of stuff!

- attachments including three (3) of your best stamped pieces. (could be cards, layouts, tags, jewelry, anything using rubber stamps -- VLVS! not required but appreciated)- let us know -- can you provide videos for your tutorial posts?

- the link to your facebook, twitter, pinterest, youtube and/or other accounts

- the link to any and all online galleries you regularly upload to

- any other important links you think I’d like to see

- a list of current and past design teams you have been on. (no previous experience necessary)

- and last please also include in your post why you want to be on the VLVS! DT.

Email to [email protected] with subject line “VLVS! DT CALL -YOUR NAME-” due by 12/31 (December 31st) at midnight pacific standard time.

Applicants joining the team will be notified by January 4th.

Where are You?

hello.. and Happy Boxing Day..

the day where MOST of us are recovering from Food Coma's....

I'm here to share my last post for 2019.. 

so it seemed fitting to create an Art Journal page reflecting on where things are 

right now for me....

I started the piece of with swipes of Atelier Gesso Primer, Liquitex Matt Gel Medium and DecoArt Media Crackle Paste. let that dry.

then added a wash of Atelier Free Flow Acrylic: Paynes Grey and wiped it back...

Next up I stamped the Banksy Marionette Girl on some used Tissue paper in Stazon Ink: Jet black.

I then added the Banksy Wall Singer onto tissue just like the marionette girl. 

and the "You are Here" on an index card and cu it out to size. 

and then I added it all together.

 I used Matt medium to glue the tissue down and then went over it with a light wash again so it

all disappeared into the background. 

 I also Stamped the Writing Triangles and one of the hands from Set of Two Hands Pointing

directly onto the page

Then I used a Kinder Kreations stencil to add the rays of sunlight.

adhered the Banksy Wall Singer tissue and added a dress made up of 

Invoice/Waybill stamp and featuring the Doodle Frame to add a frill to her dress.

Lastly I found the letters from a magazine and brought the piece together.

I love the statement that is contained within this piece..

How are you sitting right now? Do you feel like a Marionette girl.. or a Fierce Woman shouting from the roof tops.

VLVS! Used: 

You are Here (sku: 19178)

https://vlvstamps.com/you-are-here-1-1-2-x-2-1-2.html

Set of 2 hands Pointing (sku: 19175)

https://vlvstamps.com/set-of-2-hands-pointing-1-x-1-1-2-each.html

Banksy Marionette Girl (sku: 19971)

https://vlvstamps.com/banksy-marionette-girl-1-1-2-x-4-3-4.html

Waybill/invoice Background (sku: 19416)

https://vlvstamps.com/waybill-invoice-background-4-1-4-x-5-1-4.html

Writing Triangles (sku: 19571)

https://vlvstamps.com/writing-triangles-1-1-4-x-3-1-4.html

Doodle Frame (sku: 19825)

https://vlvstamps.com/doodle-frame-1-x-4.html

Banksy Wall Singer (Sku: 20303)

https://vlvstamps.com/banksy-wall-singer-2-3-4-x-3-3-4.html

Other Products used:

Dylusions Art Journal

Stazon: Jet Black Ink

Liquitex: Matt Gel Medium

Atelier: Gesso Primer

             Free Flow Acrylic: Paynes Grey

DecoArt Media: Crackle Paint.

Kinder Kreations Stencil

Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint: Lemon, Magenta

Vicki Boulton: Orange Splice

Stabilo All Pencil: Red

Magazine Letters. 

Thank you for stopping by and having a look at what I created today.

And thank you so much for all your love and feedback throughout the year.

Live with Respect.

Leanne xo

Vintage Mixed Media Card by Preeti D.

Hi friends :)

Hope you are doing well.

Preeti Datta (Dutt Preety) here from the VLVS! Design Team. 

For today's post, I've created a Grungy Vintage Mixed Media Card. 

I've used some gorgeous VLVS! Rubber Stamps here.

I created the background by adhering design tapes to a panel of watercolour paper and then applied clear gesso on top. 

Then, to add colour used distress inks and Oil Pastels. 

Next, stamped the background using various archival inkpads and gorgeous rubber stamps by VLVS! 

For the layering, used a Vintage Paper doll, some gauze, black die cuts and old book paper. 

Layered the elements, stamped the quote using a VLVS! stamp and created white, black and brown ink splatter. 

Distressed the edges of the panel using vintage photo distress ink and then matted the panel in black and kraft.

Finally adhered the panels to a 5 by 7 inch white card base. 

VLVS! Supplies:

Freud Writing Background: SKU #17562

Don't Waste A Moment: SKU #19786

Punchinella/Sequin Waste Border: SKU #20161

Rows of Numbers: SKU #20170

Writing Circles Background: SKU #19567

Other Supplies:

Prima Marketing: Clear Gesso, Oil Pastels, Heavy White Gesso

Canson: XL Watercolour Paper

Ranger: Archival & Distress Inkpads

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Tapes, Paper Dolls

Scrapman Dies 

Thanks a lot for your precious time :)

Stay Blessed!

Preeti

Strange things, weird people

Hello everyone,

for today's blogpost I have made a postcard.

and here's how:

I used Distress Oxide Inks to create this background. I smooshed them onto my craft mat and then sprayed with water. The paper was then dunked in it. I used watercolour paper. 

After it drieD I used a Tim Holtz stencil and some white paint to add some interest. 

Next I randomly stamped the background with two different stamps. (A list of all the stamps I used is at the bottom of this blogpost). 

Next i stamped my main image; on the card and on a piece of watercolour card stock. I also stamped the sentiment. I used the same paper to avoid colour differences. 

I used watercolour markers to colour in the images, no water. I just blended the colours with each other. 

I added the sentiment, doodled under the strips with a black pen and added a postage stamp. I then used the postcard stamp again but just the part with the circular postmarks. 

I have used the following VLVS! stamps:

4596 - postcard 

19931 - postcard ATC size

17660 - Steampunk couple

20228 - Spend your life

Other materials:

Distress Oxide inks, Broken China, Carved Pumpkin and Mustard seed

Stencil Cargo THS001 by Tim Holtz

Amsterdam Acrylics, Titanium White

Archival inks, Chrome Yellow, Tiger Lily and Aquamarine

Memento Ink, London Fog

Versafine Clair, Nocturne

White and black pens

a postage stamp

Thank you so much for stopping by today !

Happy Holidays ► Majo

Hello, my friends.

It's my last post for this year and I'dike to thank you all for visting the blog and also for your kind comments. 

I read a lot, that you also had the stamps I used, but needed inspiration. 

So, that's what we are here for :)

This time I made a tag

I started by dipping it into ink soluted with water. I used Ranger Shaded Lilac, Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky.

I stamped the beautiful heart and the sentiment and then added the snow flakes around using Ranger Distress Embossing ink and silver embossing powder. A chiffon ribbon finished it off.

Some close ups, so you see how very detailed the snow flakes are  .....

 

And one more time the tag without all the "greenery" ...

I have used the following stamps:

8747 - Scribble Heart

7986 -  Snow Flurries

1445 - Sentiment

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a wonderful Christmas, and I wish you the very best for the upcoming year 2020 ♥

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