Monochromatic

Hello everyone, 

Welcome to my blog where today I am sharing a postcard that I made for Country View Challenges' new challenge for the month of August with the theme 'Monochromatic'.  

Here's how I made it:

First I stamped the main image I was going to use. It is by AALL & Create. 

Next I made a stencil print with this AALL & Create stencil and Distress Oxide in Black soot.

This is how that looked.

Next I put the stencil back on the card and stamped through the holes.

I used three shades of grey to add some 'colour' to the rabbit. 

When I put the image on the card it didn't stand out very much so I added white paint with my brayer to make the area where he is going to go a little lighter. 

Rabbit in place and now adding some AALL & Create washi tape. 

Lastly I added a black line around the card with a fine liner and a ruler. 

That was that ! 

We would love you to play along with us ! Just read the rules before you do. You will find them on the CVC blog, link above. 

Thanks for stopping by today ! 

This week at Vera Lane Studio

 Hello everyone, 

Happy Thursday ! For today's Vera Lane Studio projects I have made a postcard and an ATC. I am enjoying making ATC's again. Funny, how we like doing different things at different times. 

This little beauty is from the set "Smile" that was released this week. I printed, coloured her and cut her out. I found this gelli printed piece of paper in my stash and decided to use it. I added some washi tape by Janet and the sentiment that came with the set. 

You'll find here HERE. 

I really love this chameleon, he is so cute. I printed and coloured him and then cut him out. I lengthened his branch so it reached the bottom of the card. I added the sentiment and that was that. 

The background was made with Distress Oxide Inks Salvaged Patina and Crackling Campfire. So very good together, I think. 

You'll find this adorable chameleon and his friend HERE. 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Let your hair down

 Hello everyone, 

I have an art journal page for you today. I made it with Janet's Rapunzel stamp set for AALL & Create. There is also a video if you's like to see how I made it. You'll find the video HERE. 

It looks a little buckled because I used the wrong paper for this technique. I should have used Mixed Media paper and I used something like a thick card stock which was obviously not ideal for lots of wet ink and water. Oh well, these things happen. 

Here's how:

First I watercolored Rapunzel and cut her out.

I coloured the background with Distress Oxide inks and water and printed this stencil on it. I then toned it down with white paint. 

Adding a little stamping.

And here she is in all her glory although a little crumpled.. 

Video:

I have used :

Stamps:

#380 - Rapunzel by Janet Klein

#489 - Wisecracks by Autour de Mwa

Stencil

#89 - Dahlias by Autour de Mwa

Washi 

#18 - Poets by Janet Klein 

For more information about all the AALL & Create products and a list of worldwide stockists, please visit:

www.aallandcreate.com/boutique 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

This week at Vera Lane Studio

 Hello everyone, 

and happy Thursday! Today I have made a postcard and an ATC for Vera Lane Studio. I have used the new 'no kidding' set and the 'Seagulls' set that came out last week. I couldn't resist using one of them again and pair it with a snarky saying. 

I made the background with Distress Oxide inks. I used Twisted Citron, Salvaged Patina and Kitsch Flamingo. I smooshed the pads on my craft sheet and then dunked the card into it. I then printed the images and coloured them and cut them out. I also added some stamping and washitape, all by AALL & Create, designed by Janet. 

You'll find this set HERE. 

I couldn't resist this, lol. I made this background a few weeks ago and didn't like it with the image I was going to use, so I put it away. Today I took it out again and placed the coloured and cut out seagull on it. It has some stamping and washi by AALL & Create, designed by Janet. The saying is a snarky sticker by Tim Holtz. 

You'll find the seagull set HERE. 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Starbound

  Hi everyone, 

For today's VivaLasVegaStamps! post I have made and art journal spread in my small journal. 

Here's how I made this:

I started with stamping the focal image with Archival ink and colouring it with watercolour markers. 

I used Amsterdam Acrylics and a small gelli plate to add colour to my pages. I just roll the paint on the plate and then press it onto the pages. I used a bright yellow, a green and an orange. 

I then took a brayer and some white acrylic paint and toned it down again. I thought the orange was to much. 

I then added random stamping and some black paint around some of the edges. I used a paletknife to scrape the paint along the edge. 

Next, I used a star stencil and white paint to add more interest and I stamped part of the main image onto the left page. I concentrated on the small text at the top and the bottom because I can't cute this out. 

Next, I added a little more stamping, some black lines, I glued down the main image and added a sentiment. I also used part of another stamp; the word alien to add over the alien's body.

I used the following stamps:

20493 - Believe in yourself and aliens

20238 - Starbound

20571 - Plus sign background

20574 - Round brushstrokes small

20247 - Grungy strip of stars

7138 - Alien Circle

Rest of the materials:

Amsterdam Acrylics

Gelli Arts Gelli Plate 

Archival inks

Star stencil

Ecoline Brush Markers

Thank you for stopping by today.

Two insect ATC's

 Hello everyone, 

For this week's AALL & Create project I have made a simple project of 2 ATC's. I am still in the middle of reorganising my craft room and it is taking a little longer than anticipated. Anyway here they are:

Here's how I made them:

On two pieces of 2,5 x 3,5" watercolour paper I stamped the two bugs. I used VersaFine Clair ink as I wanted to use water based products to colour. 

First I coloured the bugs using watercolour markers. 

Next I smooshed Distress Oxide Ink on my craft sheet and used a water brush to colour around the bugs. I used Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio and Salvaged Patina. 

When everything had dried I added some texture paste through a stencil. I had to touch it up with white paint as the texture paste soaks up the colour from underneath. 

Next, I added some pieces of washitape and toned them down again with white paint. 

Lastly I mounted them on some card stock to make them sturdier. 

I have used the following products:

Stamp #550 - Stink Bug by Bipasha Bk

Stamp #551 - Weaver Spider by Bipasha Bk

Stencil: #124 - Lotza Diamondz by Autour de Mwa

Washi tape: #21 - Beachrock by Janet Klein

For more information about all the AALL & Create products and a worldwide stockists list, please visit:

www.aallandcreate.com/boutique

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

This week at Vera Lane Studio

Hello everyone, 

Happy Thursday ! For today's project I have made a mini journal page with the newly released "Gatsby" and and ATC with one of the "Moose Hunt" images.  

Isn't she adorable? She comes with a dance partner and a bottle of champagne but I decided to add a table because of the sentiment. I printed the images, coloured them with my Copic Markers and cut them out. The background came from my stash and was made with a gelli plate and an AALL & Create stencil. I added some white paint with a brayer to tone it down and a piece of washi tape, also by AALL & Create. I then placed the images and the sentiment onto the page. 

The 'Gatsby' is available HERE. 

This moose is continuing to crack me up. I also think the sentiment goes so well with the look on his face. I printed him, coloured him with Copics and cut him out. I placed him on a piece of design paper and added some washi tape (AALL & Create) and some pencil lines. 

You'll find Moose Hunt HERE. 

Thank you for stopping by today !