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“Shine” Art Journal page process – Rubber Dance

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Hello, it´s Sanna here today with an art journal page process post and video. For this Art Journal page I used following products: Rainbows 2 stencil, Mix It Up 5, Textured Mushrooms 2 and Pencil Marks 8 stamp sets.

I started by adding light pastel Distress Paint tones onto the background and covering the page with them first. Next I took some texture paste and darker red, green and orange Distress Paint and mixed those together. Then I took the Rainbows 2 stencil and applied the tinted pastes onto the journal page thru the stencil.

Next I added some marks with Neocolor II´s onto the empty areas. I drew random patterns here and there. After that I took black stamp ink and made marks with Pencil Marks 8 stamp here and there. I then wiped some white Distress Paint over some areas with a palette knife.

Next I took a piece of old music paper out, stamped leaves from Pencil Marks 8 stamp set onto it with black ink and fussy cut the images. After that texture pasted areas were dry, I stamped some text with black ink onto those areas using the Mix It Up 5 stamp.

And of course I again had to add some ink splatters (I love using those!). I used Gloss Sprays for this purpose. Then I arranged the stamped, and fussy cut leaves into a cluster and took a previously made mushroom image to accompany them. I added some neon yarn around the mushroom and adhered a bright red button next to it.

Now that the focal point was done, I colored some areas around the edges with a black marker to add more contrast to the page. After that I did some mark making with a white gel pen onto them for additonal interest.

For finishing touches I added a sticker sentiment as a title. Some more Neocolor here and there, as well as pink Gloss Spray splatters, and the page was done.

Here is the full process video for you to watch:

I hope you like the ideas incorporated into this page. Have fun creating!
xx, Sanna

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AJ page with layered stenciling and Distress Oxide Inks – Rubber Dance

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Hello, it´s Sanna here today with a layer stenciled art journal page share. For this project I used the following products: Organic 4 and Mini Textures 1 stencils as well as the Sketchy Leaves 5 stencil in the focal point cluster. The stamps used as a further layer and focal point feature following sets: Mix It Up 7, Mix It Up 4, Collage Leaves 3 and Mix It Up 6.

I started with the following steps:

I first inked a lighter toned layer thru the above mentioned stencil onto the page, then slightly moved the stencil to create a 3D-effect and inked over the area with a similar tone, but slithly darker. That creates this really fun effect.

Next I took a black stamp ink and stamped some details with the Mix It Up 4 stamp set.

Followed with further stamping with the Mix It Up 6 and Mix It Up 7 stamp sets.

I also added some asemic writing to the background before creating a cluster of elements as a focal point. The blue collage fodder element is a previous make with Sketchy Leaves 5 and Brushos (see details here). The leafy flower is stamped on a music note paper with black ink (using Collage Leaves 3) and then fussy cut. Finally the sentiment was stamped on an old book page with the Collage Leaves 3 stamp set anf fussy cut to fit the page composition.

I also added some “turquoise” and “medieval” Gloss Spray droplets as detail and also added some stamped eyes in the process. They are from the Mix It Up 7 stamp set.

I love layering stencils and adding fun details to art journal pages with them. Then mixing some stamping with various stamp sets for contrast make creating art journal pages so much fun! I hope I could inspire you all abit with this page.

Have fun creating with Rubber Dance products!
xxx, Sanna

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“True Love” card – Rubber Dance

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Hello, I´m here today with a really quick and easy card idea. I have quite a few gelli printed collage papers waiting to be used and here is one idea how to put those papers to good use. I used the Mix It Up 4 and Mix It Up 5 stamp sets as well as the Collage Leaves 3 stamp set on this card.

I started by pulling a bold colored gelli print from my collage paper pile – created with the Mix It Up 5 stamp set, acrylic paints and a gel plate. I drew some hearts onto that paper with a black gel pen, then fussy cut those hearts and took a white card base out. I then stamped with the Mix It Up 4 stamp set and a grey stamp ink onto the card base to create a background pattern.

Next I added some golden ink splatters and drew some pink circles with a Posca pen here and there. After that I arranged the hearts into a cluster and finished the card off with the Collage Leaves 3 stamp set sentiment.

Some times the collage papers turn out really bold in color and might be hard to use as is. By adding just tiny bits of them onto a calmer base the colors don´t overwhelm.

Here is a video on how I made gelli printed collage papers:

Hope you get inspired to play!!! Happy crafting,
xx, Sanna

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Incredible Life mixed media card with Distress Oxide Inks and spray ink – Rubber Dance

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Hello, today I have a slimine mixed media card and a process video share for you. I´ve used the Big Ovals and Sketchy Leaves 5 stencils and Butterflies and Moths, Doodle Flowers 2, Mixed Sentiments 1 and Mix It up 5 stamps for this card project.

I started by spraying the Big Ovals stencil with a green spray ink, then lifting it from the surface and pressing the wet stencil carefully onto the thick cardstock. I let it rest (and the ink soak in onto the paper) and next applied “mustard seed” Distress Oxide stamp ink thru the stencil onto the paper. After that I removed the stencil from the surface.

Next I took the Mix It Up 5 stamp set and stamped with the text pattern and grey stamp ink very randomly over the stenciled image, creating another layer. Then I took a golden brown spray ink and sprinkled some of it onto the surface. I let that layer dry, before moving to the next step.

As my next step I blended brown Distress Oxide Ink with a blending brush around the edges of the paper to frame the stenciled image. I then drew some faux stitching with a black pen around the edges to add some sharpness to the piece.

Finally, I gathered some collage fodder from my fodder stash (made with Skethcy Leaves 5 stencil and Brushos (video) and Distress Inks and Doodle Flowers 2 (video) as well as gelli plate and Butterflies and Moths (video). I arranged the images into a cluster of some sort and added a white sentiment strip to the card base. I used the Mixed Sentiments 1 stamp set with brown stamp ink for it. Before adhering the finished piece onto a white card base, I also added some white Gloss Spray splatters to the background for fun. I just cannot seem to create without splatters.

Here is the process video for you to watch:

I hope you get inspired by this idea and make some mixed media cards yourself!
Happy crafting,
xx, Sanna

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“You Are” Art Journal page – Rubber Dance

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Hello, it´s Sanna here today with another Art Journal page share. For this project I used the Mix It Up 7 and the Mixed Sentiments 1 stamp sets with the Mini Marks 1 and the Sketchy Leaves 7 stencils on this journal page.

I started by applying the ground espresso Distress Paint randomly with a palette knife onto the page. Next I took some leftover collage paper bits and adhered them around the edges to the page. After that I applied layers of Distress Paint in antique linen, spun sugar and tumbled glass to the background. Some parts of the residue collage papers got cover with paint, some didn´t. After that I added some stamping using the Mix It Up 7 stamp set and grey and brown stamp inks and the number stamps.

As my next layer I added some stamped “punchinella” pattern with a light grey stamp ink and the Mix It Up 7 stamp set here and there. As my next step I used the Mini Marks 1 stencil and Distress Paint picket fence to add some stenciling to the page. My paint is a bit older and thicker already, so it works great as texture paste here.

As my focal point I used a previosly made Brusho leaf collage fodder piece (see video here) and for the sentiment I stamped and fussy cut a sentiment from the Mixed Sentiments 1 stamp set. For final touches and additional interest I also had to add a few droplets of Gloss Spray in cheddar.

Here is the process video for you to watch:

Hope I could inspire you to play with Rubber Dance products in your own journal!

Happy crafting,
xx, Sanna

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Leaf and tree collage fodder cards with Brusho´s – Rubber Dance

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Hello, today I am sharing a video and a set of cards. For these cards I´ve used the Xmas Trees 2, Sketchy Leaves 7 and Sketchy Leaves 5 stencils as well as Kartengrüße and Mix A Sentiment 2023 stamp sets.

I started with a watercolor paper and places the stencil onto it. Next I misted the leaf and tree areas of the stencils with a water spray bottle. After that I removed the stencils from the paper and dabbed some Brusho powders onto the wet areas. The color particles immediately start to spread on the wet areas and create interesting looking leaf patterns.

I let the water dry on it´s own and after all the areas were completely dry, I dabbed any residue powder off the paper and fussy cut the leaves. I mixed various colors together to create interesting looking images.

After finishing the Brusho collage fodder, I used the Mix A Sentiment 2023 stamp set to stamp a background pattern to white card bases. I used grey, brown and blue ink tones for stamping. Then I added some golden pigment droplets here and there and added the fodder leaf as a focal point. I finished the cards with a stamped sentiment in the same color like the text on the background.

Here is a video of the steps for you to watch:

I have been wanting to try this technique out fo a while and I must say,
it´s a lot of fun to watch the powders create depth and lightness to the leaves on their own. Not a single leaf turns out the same.

Happy crafting,
Sanna

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Fly free – Art Journal page with Rubber Dance

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Hello, I am here today with a page from my art journal. For this page I used the Organic 4, Sketchy Leaves 6 and Wheels stencils and plenty of stamps: Carved Collection 6, Mix It Up 6, Butterflies and Moths, Doodle Flowers 2 and from A to Z.

I started by placing the leaves and using them as masks with salvaged patina Distress Oxide Ink. I placed them onto the page and brushed the ink over them to the page repeatedly. After that I continued the background pattern with the Wheels stencil and the same ink tone, blending them into each other. Next I took the Organic 4 stencil and continued adding the same ink thru the stencil onto the page.

After finishing the inking, I took the iced spruce Distress Oxide Ink and stamped with Mix It Up 6 stamp set hand writing stamp over the white leaf areas very freely. Then I outlined the leaves with a black pen. This made them pop out of the background and I love the look it creates to the page. After that I used the number stamp from the same stamp set with aged mahogany Distress Oxide Ink to randomly stamp numbers next to the leaf patterns.

After that I took the peacock feathers Distress Oxide Ink tone and stamped a leaf pattern with the Carved Collection 6 stamp onto the page from top towards the bottom. I added golden pigment details with Gansai Tambi watercolors to them. Then I took some previously made leaf and collage fodder (see videos here and here) and added those on top of the stamped leaves overlappingly.

I also decorated the page with some yellow toned butterflies. These were also previously made collage fodder (with Butterflies and Moths stamp set) from my gelli printing sessions. For the text I used black ink and the word free from the Mix It Up 6 stamp set. The word fly is stamped with the A to Z set.

For finishing touches I also added some light written text stamping in the salvaged patina tone next to the pink flowers. It´s just a hue, but it adds some detail to the otherwise blank area. I also added some golden droplets and Gloss Spray in the tone blushing here and there.

For more details, here is the start-to-finish video for you to watch:

I really enjoy playing with stencils, creating collage fodder and then combining all these bits and pieces together in a project.

Happy crafting,
xx, Sanna

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STAMPlorations February “Anything Goes” Challenge

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Hello and Happy February! Here come the STAMPlorations February Challenge with “Anything Goes“-theme!

I used the Wonky Stitched Grid Texture Cover Plate on the background as a starting point and as my focal point I used the Color Me Blooms Spring Florals – Colorables. I colored the flowers with Neocolor II crayons and a water tank brush.

In addition I added a New Day Clear Sticker as a sentiment to the card. First adhered onto a piece of cardstock and then added to the card with 3D foam pads. On top of it all, lots of golden pigment splatter.

The Challenge runs from February 6th to February 28.

As always, there are prices to be won, too:

a) a winner of $25 credit to the STAMPlorations store chosen from the entries that use STAMPlorations products

b) a winner of $10 credit to the STAMPlorations store randomly chosen from all entries (you don´t need to feature a STAMPloration product for this category, so everyone can join and win this and this way, maybe also start their own STAMPlorations collection of awesome goodies).

Here are the rules to play by:

– Anything goes, any type of project, any style
– use of STAMPlorations products not a requirement
– link back to the particular challenge post (if blog entry) or tag @stamplorations if joining via IG
– multiple entries per crafter allowed
– pls. note: AI generated and free-off-the-internet images/designs are NOT allowed in projects
– be sure to read and understand the challenge rules listed on the STAMPlorations blog before linking up projects to avoid being disqualified and your entry from being removed

ps. as always, my DT Discount Code at the store is valid, so feel free to use it 🙂 !!!

Don´t forget to check out the blog – always good to know what is happening (hint, don´t miss out on any new offers, challenges and/or new product!!).

Hoping to see you play along with us! Cannot wait to see what you create!
xxx, Sanna

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Rubber Dance – stamped mixed media birthday cards

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Hello, it´s my turn to share a project over at Rubber Dance today. I am up with a set of cards, created using some of the new Rubber Dance stamps. For this card set I used the: Collage Leaves 3, Stitching Borders and Kartengrüße stamp sets. My starting point was a previously made, gelli printed collage paper. For that I had used the Sketchy Leaves 5 stencil.

I started by cutting the previously made collage paper (gelli print with Sketchy Leaves 5 stencil) in two halves. After that I took an additional residue collage paper piece and stamped with black ink and Collage Leaves 3 onto it. Next I fussy cut the images.

After that I arranged a German birthday sentiment onto an acrylic block and stamped with orange and green Distress Oxide inks onto the background collage paper. Then I added some golden pigment splatters to the backgrounds. Next I took the fussy cut leaves and adhered them onto the card bases. For finishing touches I added a stamped birthday sentiment in black and some stitching around the edges with brown Distress Oxide Ink.

Here is the process video for you to watch:

I hope you get inspired and create fun, stamped cards with the new Rubber Dance stamps!

Happy crafting,
Sanna

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STAMPlorations Paper Goods – Pop Art Unicorns

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Hello and happy Monday! STAMPlorations has a new set of card front sets released on their website. They are premade thick cardstock (325 gram paper) fronts with gorgous designs and colors that can be used for various kinds of projects as is or as a starting point.

I was lucky to be able to play with the Pop Art Unicorn set and here is what I made so far:

Two colorful and bright cards with some die cutting and stenciling added to them!

For the first card I used the STAMPlorations “Flair” stencil with TCW Fuchsia stencil butter and the STAMPlorations “xoxo” die cut die. I also added a STAMPlorations “New Day” clear sticker and some Gansai Tambi golden pigment droplets. The die cut sentiment is layered in 4 layers to make it stand out more from the card base.

For the second card set I chose the STAMPlorations “Discs” stencil with the Fuchsia TCW stencil butter and the STAMPlorations “Hang in there” die cut die. Otherwise I used the same products, like on the first card (the stencils not linked here yet, as not available at the store at the moment).

Here is also a quick flip-thru video of the Pop Art Unicorn paper pack:

It´s so nice to have STAMPlorations back and running again. If you are interested in the paper goods, there are 3 different subscription types available at their site: Paper Goods (US), Paper Goods card fronts (Worldwide) and ATC (worldwide). Pick the one you like! The worldwide subscriptions work this way: a choice of 1 set (card fronts or ATC) every month.
Prices: $7 for US, $8 for Canada, and $9 for UK and all other countries. Subscription price is inclusive of shipping.

As always, my DT Discount Code at the store is valid, so feel free to use it 🙂 !!! Just note that discount is only available for one-off purchases at the store directly. The subscriptions are handled outside of the store, thus the discount is not valid there!

That´s all for now! Be sure to check out the varios product categories in the STAMPlorations store. Also check out the blog – always good to know what is happening (hint, don´t miss any new offers, challenges and new product!!).

Happy creating!
xx, Sanna