Making Backgrounds and Collage Style Stamping

Hi Dreamers!

As you know, I love to make my own backgrounds.  I have been at it again..... My project fits in perfectly with the Simon's Monday Challenge---A Mystery Technique.  Can you guess how I made the backgrounds???   I was also inspired by the guest designer over on the Paper Artsy blog to use stamps to create a collage effect.  

Have you guessed how I made the background?  Oh, I will tell you now.  Check out the list of materials and that will give you a clue.

Materials:

Stamps: Lynne Perrella's Pacific Queen and Hot Pick 1102--both from Paper Artsy Stamps

Ink: Jet Black Archival; Bordering Blue - Stampin' Up

Distress Ink: Pumice Stone

Spray inks and Glimmer Mists

CS: Cream, black, Sage Shadow _Stampin' Up (retired)

Crafters Workshop Template- Mini Capricious

Instructions:

• Start by making the background --lay the template over the CS and spray with one color of ink
• The way to get the depth and almost reverse image look to the background is to flip the template over onto a clean piece of CS without cleaning the template and spraying more ink.  
• Let backgrounds dry

• Stamp with black and Bordering Blue inks
• Distress edges with Pumice Stone DI
• Layer onto Black CS and a card base of Sage Shadow
• Add ribbon and black lace

Inside

• Add one of the pieces left over from trimming to the inside.  Still lots of room to write a note.

A few fun Challenges for my Paper Artsy Quote Card:
Simon's Monday: Mystery technique
Paper Artsy: be inspired by guest designer + PA stamp--I was inspired to create a project with a collage style stamping like the sample that Liz made on Tuesday.

I have two more Paper Artsy cards to share!  So, check back in a bit!!  See you soon.  Love ya.
Karen

Dreamy Blue Lady with Lynne Perrella and Blockhead Stamps

Hi Dreamers!
Missed you!  I was a bit busy over the weekend.  Spent a great day with my dear friend, Laurie.  Spent the day catching up and having a nice day!  So, now I am back and ready to get some blogging done.  Let's get all dreamy here in Dreamland today.  I have used a Lynne Perrella (Paper Artsy) stamp set that is available in the USA from Blockheads Paper Arts!

Materials List:

Stamps:

Pacific Queen Paper Artsy

Dream Sentiment-Verses Full Sheet from Blockheads

Ink:

Tuxedo Black Memento; Faded Denim  and Spun Sugar Distress; Blue Pigment

Distress Stains: Faded Denim 

Clear Embossing Powder

Black Bakers Twine

CS: blue, white and black

Instructions:

• Make a card  from blue CS and layer with black CS
• On white CS, stamp the Lady with blue pigment ink and heat emboss with clear powder
• Swipe the Distress Stain along the edges of the stamped piece
• Add a little Spun Sugar Distress ink to the cheeks.  I just used my finger to apply the ink.

• On White CS, stamp the banner from the Pacific Queen set with Tuxedo Black ink
• Cut out the border
• Stamp the word Dream with Faded Denim Distress ink on white CS and cut out in the shape of a banner flag; distress with the same ink
• Add the banner to the card with dimensional adhesive
• Glue a piece of bakers twine onto the banner
• Stamp sun with Tuxedo Black ink and add with dimensional adhesive

I went a bit crazy on the inside of the card!  I think I can still write a short note if I use a black pen.  LOL

• Stamp the Lady with Faded Denim stamping off once;  apply the Faded Denim to the edges.  
• Stamp the suns with Tuxedo Black ink stamping off once
• Layer with Black CS

Inside

Love these Lynne Perrella images!!  Check out the rest of the stamps on the set!  Just so cool!

I would like to enter my Dreamy Banner Lady in the Paper Artsy Blog Challenge!!
Paper Artsy: use Paper Artsy Stamps, Fresco Paints, Wood or Paper Mache 
Take a Word: vintage Beauty
Tomorrow I will be back with something fun from Lost Coast Designs!  See you then. Love ya.
Karen

Dreamy Tags with Paper Artsy Stamps

Hi Dreamers!
This month the Designers for Blockheads stamps will be showing fun ways to use your travel themed stamps.   That would include stamps with transportation images, far away places, luggage, tickets, that sort of thing.  I have named my projects for today Dream Travel.  I used stamps by Paper Artsy available in the USA from Blockheads Stamps.

Materials List:

Stamps: Paper Artsy by Lynne Perrella LPC013-Maria and LPC010-Nina from Blockheads Stamps

Inks: Onyx Black Versa Fine; Pistachio Memento; Forest Moss Distress Ink Ranger

Inks for the Background: Shabby Shutters and Forest Moss Reinkers; Antique Bronze Metallic Distress Stain from Ranger

White CS 

Ribbon, Lace, pearls

Instructions:

• Make the background by placing the reinkers and metallic stain on a Craft sheet.  
• Spray a little water onto the inks
• Press White CS into the inks
• When dry cut into a tag--5 1/2" x 2 1/2"

• Stamp the Paper Artsy images onto the tags with Onyx Black ink
• Stamp the circle stamp with Pistachio ink

I wanted some kind of a border on the edge of the tags.  So, I partially stamped the keys from LPC010-Nina stamp set along the edges.  Here is the second tag.

Love the dreamy images!  When I look at the images, I think that the person is dreaming of being in this far away exotic place.  Hence the title "Dream Travel"

A few Super fun Challenges for my Dream Travel tags

Quirky Crafts: no dp, make your own backgrounds
Sandy's Crafty Creations: green
Really Reasonable Ribbon: ribbon + green
Simon Says stamp: anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps: anything goes

Stayed tuned this week for some projects made with Lost Coast Design Stamps , The Stampsmith, and lots more fun!!  LOL.  I hope you have a great day!  Love ya
Karen

Dreamy Madonna Christmas Card with Paper Artsy

Hi Dreamers!
I am back again today with a dreamy Christmas card!  I used non-traditional colors and the mind blowing stamps designed by Lynne Perrella-Paper Artsy.  The Paper  Artsy Stamps are available in the USA at Blockheads Paper Arts!  I used markers and stains to make the background for my card.

 size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials need to make the background and the card:

Stamps: Babushka Balloon Paper Artsy from Blockheads Paper Arts

Inks:

Black Soot Distress Ink Pad

Markers:

Weathered Wood and Tumbled Glass Distress Markers-Ranger

Summer Sky and Pear Tart Memento Markers

Stains: Brushed Pewter Distress Stain

Cardstock:

White, Cream, and Aqua

Green Ribbon

Craft Sheet

Rhinestones

Click here for instructions on making the Background Paper.

• Make background following Tutorial.  Instead of using the reinkers, scribble the Distress Markers onto the craft sheet. 
• Add a bit of water.
• Proceed per tutorial instructions.
• When background is dry stamp the buildings with Black Soot ink

• Stamp the Madonna on a separate piece of White CS and cut out.
• Color the halo with the Memento Markers.
• Run a Metallic pen around the edges of the halo.
• Glue Madonna to background
• Make slits in this piece at the halo edges.  Feed the ribbon through the slits
• Add this piece to a Aqua Card base
• Add rhinestones

How about a few fun Challenges for my Dreamy Madonna Christmas Card?!!

Bloggers Challenge: Christmas

Sparkles Forum Christmas: Contemporary color Combo

Allsorts: bling
One Stop Craft Challenge: vintage Christmas

Sugar Creek Hollow:vintage Christmas

Have a super weekend!  Love ya.
Karen

Christmas Whimsy with Paper Artsy Stamps

Hello Dreamers!

Back after a few days off to celebrate Thanksgiving.  Had a nice  dinner and quality time with my family.  Back and ready to rock in the Christmas season with this fun, whimsical card made with Lynne Perrella Paper Artsy stamps available in the USA from Blockheads Paper Arts.

 Size: 4 1/2 x 7 1/2"

Materials need to make the background and the card:

Stamps: Babushka Balloon Paper Artsy from Blockheads Paper Arts

Inks:

Jet Black Stazon

Shabby Shutters and Forest Moss Distress Ink Re-inkers

Black Soot Distress Ink Pad

Stains: Antique Bronze Distress Stain

Cardstock:

White Glossy, Black, and Green

Green Ribbon, Black Lace, Gold Rick Rack, Green Rhinestones

Craft Sheet

To make the Background Paper, see my Tutorial here.

After the background paper is dry:

• Stamp the Believe Balloon with Stazon ink.
• Layer onto black CS and a Green card base.

• Cut a length of the Green ribbon in half lengthwise and glue to the right side of the card leaving an open space between the ribbon halves.
• Add a scrap of black lace over the ribbon covering the open space.  I split the ribbon because I felt the original width was too narrow for the card design.
• Glue a piece of gold rick rack over the lace.
• Add the rhinestones
• Tie the green ribbon into a bow and glue to the top of the balloon.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend and have lots of time to be creative and make some fun projects.  Love  ya.

Karen