stampotique challenge time

this week at the stampotique challenge, kaz has asked us to do something we love.  well i LOVE making altered envelopes, so here is my answer to her challenge.
I used my rubber stamps, little church,  stacked boxes,  heart vine, and scalloped lace border.
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?!

stampotique challenge time

this week at stampotique, jane has asked us to make some thing that incorporates our new year(s) resolutions.  i made a page in my stampotique journal.

i used acrylics, stencils and markers to complete a background. to create the "floor" i used my rubber stamp, steampunk border, and used markers and gel pens to fill it in. i used my rubber stamp, stacked boxes,  and stamped it on patterned paper and cut it out to use as a place to list some things i want to be more mindful of this year. i used my rubber stamp, bird lady, and stamped her on a scrap of paper i painted, and after cutting her out i added it to the page and finished coloring her in with markers and gel pens.  

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?! 

january's altered envelope

this month's theme for an altered envelope is birds and eggs.  if you make one let me know so i can see it. 

2013 journal prompt group starting.  january's journal prompt -

 what personal goals would you like to have for this year?

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

i've been published

i have been published in the latest art journaling magazine that hit the stands january 1, 2013.  i am in the bound for art section with my pop-up journal. to see the full article and other talented artists, such as my friend, deb burnham, hurry and get your copy.

stampotique challenge time

this week at stampotique, kim howard has asked us to make calendar pages, journal covers or pages, diaries etc.  i made a page in my stampotique journal.

i used acrylics, stencils and markers to complete the background. i used my  party dog and stamped him on a scrap of vintage book text i painted, and after cutting him out i added him to the page.  i used dream in color and stamped it on vintage text paper and cut it apart to use the "in color" part only.

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?! 

 

 

 

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?!