Be a Mermaid | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone!

Sue Plumb here to share my latest design team project with you. Today I am sharing simple a 12x12" scrapbook page I created using one of my favourite stamps as a focus. I have recently been sick in hospital and unable to sit up and create; so a simple yet effective technique was just what I need to get my hands dirty again.

I decided to create this layout to document my daughter's achievements at her school swimming carnival last year, and what better feature shape than with a star? The Squiggly Star Collage is one of my absolute fave pieces of VLVS rubber, so I decided to use it multiple times.

I started by painting some scrap pieces of cardstock using Ranger Dylusions paints. I then stamped out my stars using black StazOn ink, then cut them out and set them aside.

Next, I got a fresh sheet of white cardstock, and used the Row of Distressed Lines stamp to add some structure to my page to begin working from. I kept the background to simple black on white as I wanted the colours of the stars to pop.

I used a small piece of Miracle Tape on the back of each star to adhere them around my page. Once in place, I used the Grunge 2 to stamp a number two onto each of the red stars, and the Grunge 3 to stamp a three onto the green ones to represent the second and third ribbons she won.

I then arranged my photos together, added some cardboard to the back and stuck them onto my page. I used the She Spread Her Wings stamp several times around my page, along with the Star Sliding stamp to reinforce the star theme. 

To finish off, I used the Always Be Yourself/Mermaid stamp to provide a focal quote and title; before splattering some Colour Blast 'Citrus' Colour Artist Ink around my page.

I then added my journalling using a Sharpie pen and stamped the date.

I was really happy with how this page came out with the bright splashes of colour against the white background. 

Thanks for stopping by so I could share this with you. I hope I have inspired you to get inky too!

Stamps used: 

- Squiggly Star Collage

- Row of Distressed Lines

- Grunge 2

- Grunge 3

- She Spread Her Wings

- Star Sliding

- Always Be Yourself/Mermaid

Other materials:

 - Miracle Tape

- White Cardstock

- StazOn ink

- Ranger Dylusions acrylic paints

- Colour Blast Colour Artist Ink

- Sharpie pen

Travelers Notebook Pages | Sue Plumb

Hi everyone!

Sue Plumb here to share my latest design team project with you. Here in Australia, my children have just finished their winter school holidays; and as much as I loved spending extra time with them, it did make it more difficult to find time to create than usual. It also meant that every time I did create, my mini crafters were right there sharing my space. The solution was to work on a smaller scale, so I switched to working in a travelers notebook.

The beauty of working in the notebook meant I was able to create these pages with far less supplies than I would usually use for a traditional scrapbook layout. (It's also a great way to use up some of those phone photos that aren't the best quality, as they are printed in a smaller size.)

Here are a couple of pages I created documenting some daily moments...

The process for creating the pages was simple. I started by deciding where my photos were going to be placed and then just sat them on the page without sticking them down. I then tore some pieces of washi tape and added them to the page to provide some structure to work from, and also a splash of colour. Next, I chose a stamp as my focal image that supported the theme of my photos and began constructing the page. 

For the bike riding page I chose the Whimsical Wheeley Dog as my main stamped image, and She Spread Her Wings as the title. I added the Let Fear Be quote at the bottom of the page; and the I Do All My Own Stunts quote at the top of the page; then used the Row of Chevrons stamp to draw attention to the title and main photo.  

I used Miracle Tape to fix my photos my photos in place before adding my handwritten journalling with a felt pen. Watercolour pencils were used to add colour to the page, which were blended out with a water brush. To finish off, I used the Doodle Dots stamp and green ink to add some extra interest, and tie in further with the green spotted washi tape I had used. I also stamped the date.

For my second page, which was about our outing to see "Hotel Transylvania" at the movies, I followed the same process as for the previous page - first deciding where my photos would go, then adding the washi tape before moving onto the stamps. 

To tie in with one of the characters from the movie, I chose the Mummy stamp as my main focal image. I also stamped the Freaks stamp several times for the title of my page. I then looked for other stamps that supported my theme, choosing the Blood Dripping and Escape stamps to use in the top part of my page. To draw attention to the main focal image, I used the Row of Chevrons stamp.

For the bottom portion of my page, which was about our trip to McDonalds after the movie, I used the Oh My! and Biohazard stamps. (Not sure McDonalds would appreciate the humour in that one! haha)

I then followed the same process to finish as for the previous page - fixing my photos in place with Miracle Tape; adding my journalling; using watercolour pencils to add colour; then stamping the date and adding extra interest with the Doodle Dots stamp.

Thanks for stopping by today so I could share this with you.

Have you tried working in a travelers notebook before? If not, I would highly recommend giving it a go! There are no limits to what you can create - you can use it for documenting memories like I have here; for making lists; or even like a mini art journal. The scale is perfect for stamping, and I know they will be fun to look back through in future.

I hope I have inspired you to get inky too!

Stamps used: 

- Whimsical Wheeley Dog

- She Spread Her Wings

- Let Fear Be

- I Do All My Own Stunts

- Row of Chevrons

- Doodle Dots

- Mummy

- Freaks

- Blood Dripping

- Escape

- Oh My!

- Biohazard

Other materials:

- White cardstock

- Miracle Tape

- Washi tapes

- Staz On ink

- Ranger Archival ink

- Faber-Castell watercolour pencils

- Date stamp

- Felt pen

She Was ATC's with Shanna

Hello everyone Shanna here and I am sharing some ATC's I made.
Have you heard of the 10 minute challenge? Well I pulled some stuff together and tried to create something in 10 minutes. It was totally fun to go with the flow! So if you give it a try make sure you share with us on the Viva Las VegaStamps Groupies Facebook Page.

Yeah easier said then done. I think making these took me about 20 minutes but it was still fun to try.
I started with squeezing some acrylic paint on some cardstock and spread it with a brayer. Then I grabbed the stamp Doodle Frame - 19825 and stamped it randomly with some black ink. Then I to the stamp Row of Chevrons - 19829 and used some Distress Paint to stamp not he ATC's. Then I got a black watercolor pencil and added some shading around the Doodle Frame. Then wet it so it looked a little more like watercolor. Then I stamped all the sentiments on canvas and frayed the edges. I attached the sentiments using my tiny attacher and bam ATC's are done.

Stamps Used:
She Was a Dreamer - 19635
She Spread Her Wings - 19634
She Was a Wildflower - 19633
Row of Chevrons - 19829
Doodle Frame - 19825

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She Spread Her Wings with Cracked Glass Technique

Hello everyone. Shanna here and I am so excited to be back sharing my Viva Las VegaStamps creations with you! I decided I wanted to play along with the brand new challenge. Have you seen it yet? If not check it out and play with us!

Now I have a video here so you can check out the process off how I made this card. 

I really love the dark tones in this challenge and I went for it. I started with the stamp Nature Collage by Cat Kerr - 20036 with StazOn black ink on some mixed media paper.  Then I stamped the image Waybill Invoice Background - 19416  with some Old Paper Distress Ink. Then I went around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and then some Hickory Smoke Distress Ink around the outer edges. That way the center really pops.

I sprinkled the cardstock with water droplets to remove some of the ink and dabbed it dry with a paper towel. Then I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink with the stamp Numbers Set - 19659 around the edges. I let it dry fast and then I went to town covering the whole thing with Versamark Ink and then thick embossing powder. I used a heat gun to melt it down. I did this twice maybe even three time for good measure. Once your done melting it all with your heat gun pop it in the freezer for 3-5 minutes. YES THE FREEZER! When you pull it out bend it and watch the magic happen but do this GENTLY. Sometimes pieces can come off and you don't want that. If you don't like the way it cracks you can reheat it down and refreeze it. 

I then used Walnut Stain Distress Ink to blend over the cracks so you can see them better. I stamped She Spread Her Wings - 19634 and Dragonfly Wings - 11042 on white cardstock and cut them out. Then I adhered it to my card with some black thread in the background for more texture and pop.

  

 

I really hope you like my take on the current Viva Las VegaStamps challenge and my cracked glass technique. It is really fun and I hope you give it a try and share it with us in the Viva LasVegaStamps! Groupies Page. 

Also don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube Channel for all the amazing videos the team will be sharing.

VLVS Stamps Used:

Waybill Invoice Background - 19416  from Plate 1440

She Spread Her Wings - 19634 from Plate 1459

Nature Collage by Cat Kerr - 20036  Plate 1487

Numbers Set - 19659  Plate 1456

Dragonfly Wings - 11042 Plate 1124

Others

Canson Mixed Media Paper

Distress Inks in Old Paper, Vintage Photo, Hickory Smoke, and Walnut Stain

Staz On Jet Black 

VersaMark Watermark Ink

Thick Embossing Powder

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She Spread Her Wings Journal Page by Fiona Paltridge

Hello VLVS friends. Fiona here with you today to share a little art journal page I made.

I am really enjoying exploring a lot of colour in my creations lately.

I suppose you could say I'm spreading my wings just like my journal page suggests.

All of the colour I've added is with my watercolors. I have a little set of "Brights" that are my absolute favourite.

A lashing of gesso and then a seriously amazing amount of colour!! My fave new recipe.

 Thank you for popping by and checking out my latest creation xx

Viva Las Vegastamps used:

Whimsical Border

Whimsical Lady Holding Up Head

Tape X

Pair of Butterfly Wings

She Spread Her Wings