stampotique challenge - christmas ornament

this week at stampotique, maria has asked us to make a christmas ornament for the stampotique challenge.

i used my bird lady and stamped her on a scrap of watercolor paper.  i added a christmas hat to make her more christmas festive.  for the background i used striped green paper, added some christmas tape, watercolored the background after adding white marker.  the white marker acted as a resist.  i then layered some paper on the top and added lace on the top and bottom.  i used red ribbon to make a small rosette and added a heart brad.  i wrote the word believe in marker and layered it on some patterned paper.  for the hanger i just used a scrap of ribbon and tied knots so it wouldn't pull through.
viola! a last minute christmas ornament.

If you would like to join in on the fun you can find all about the details by clicking here.  If you play you will have a chance to win a $30.00 gift certificate towards Stampotique stamps, and really, who couldn't use more stamps?!

coming up soon

The Winter '13 issue of Art Journaling has something for everyone! If you’re interested in creating pages that beg to be touched, 
Roc Nicholas shares how to transform gorgeous spreads into a handmade journal that really pops.

the next art journaling magazine will be available january 1, 2013.  to see more samples of other talented artists click here.

december journal prompt

    this month's journal prompt: "if you were to get a new pet what kind of pet would you get ?"

            if you want to play along please check out the flickr group here.

stampotique challenge time

This week at the Stampotique challenge, Gez is hosting, and she has asked us to make something using a sentiment on it.  I made a journal page.

I used my screaming bunny and heart vine rubber stamps.  The sentiment seems to ironically fit that bunny.
If you would like to join in on the fun you can find all about the details by clicking the above link.  If you play you will have a chance to win a $30.00 gift certificate towards Stampotique stamps, and really, who couldn't use more stamps?!

altered envelope

black & white collage images by hidden vintage studio

this month's theme for my altered envelope is "black, white and gray".  you can interpret that any way you wish.  i'd love to see what you come up with if you decide to make an envelope.