Hello everyone! Today I´m sharing another page from my art journal. This time I used STAMPlorations stencils in the process.
for the background I used tinted light blue and old paper toned Distress Paints. I applied those with a palette knife to the background very randomly. On top of that paint layer I used Distress Oxide Inks with following stencils: Abstract Notes and Modern Envelopes. You can see some hints of pattern here and there in light beige and green ink tones.
Next I used some black Distress Oxide Ink with the Profile #3 stencil to make the face pattern. I placed the images around the edges to create a big free space for a sentiment in the middle of the page. Next I wrote a bold sentiment with an acrylic black pen and finished the page off with some Dina Wakley Gloss Spray ink splatters in magenta.
I really like how this page turned out. I also hope I could inspire you abit to play and have fun with STAMPlorations stencils. Also, upon purchase, feel free to use my discount code for 20% off your order at STAMPlorations:
Hello there! I´ve got a stenciled card share up for you today. This is made using STAMPlorations products with some bits and bobs from my older stash.
For this card I first made a collage paper with a gel plate and the Evolution stencil. I then cut the piece to match the card size. Before adhering this piece on place I stenciled in red and orange toned Distress Ink tones and the Henna Pattern stencil below the area where I wanted to attach the collage paper piece. I also outlined the Henna Pattern with a dark brown marker to make it stand out from the background even more. After that I adhered the collage paper piece on place.
For the sentiment I used a Rubber Dance stamp set called “Feathery”. I stamped again using brown ink to keep the colors similar. After that I added some golden pigment droplets here and there on the white space and a row of two different ribbons as well as layered paper flowers and a brad to finish the card off.
I recently went thru my stash and noticed that I have quite an amount of ribbon collected over the years. Thus, I will try and incorporate some ribbon to my cards in the future.
I hope I could inspire you to use some stencils in your cardmaking projects. Also hop over to the STAMPlorations blog to see more inspiration and join the never ending challenge. And like always, here is your discount code for the STAMPlorations store purchaces:
Hello everyone! I have yet another art journal page share up for you. This time in tones of the nature for a change. I really, really like this color combination!
For this page I´ve first used light green, yellow and light blue Distress Paints on the background. Added with a palette knife very randomly.
I then painted some bigger circles with brown-ocker tones and watercolor paints. On top of that layer I´ve added stenciling with brown and blue Distress Paints and the Mini Textures 1 stencil by Rubber Dance. I also added some green marks with Neocolor II crayons here and there. Next I did some stamping with brown and black stamp inks and the Mix It Up 4 and Mix It Up 7 stamp sets (Rubber Dance).
As a centerpiece I´ve used white texture paste with the Organic 4 stencil (Rubber Dance) and a collage fodder piece made with the Sketchy Leaves 5 stencil and a gel plate + stamping on top. The stamps used here are from the Mix It Up 5 stamp set. For finishing touches I´ve fussy cut a magazine title as my page title. It freely translates to: ” the art of listening with ones heart”.
All of the stamps and stencils on this page are by Rubber Dance, who happen to have a 50% sale on their products right now. Sadly, they are going to close the store. So if you are a fan of their products, make sure to put your order in quickly, until they sell out.
I´m very sad to see them close as I love their designs very much. Happy crafting, xx, Sanna
Hello everyone! I´ve been playing with STAMPlorations products again. This time I´ve used some very old rub-ons and flowers from my stash and combines those with new STAMPlorations products.
For this card I took a peach toned cardstock as a base, then added some older white rub-ons on top. I wanted to add a very light stenciling on top with the Henna Pattern stencil and light pink Distress Ink. I like how you need to take a second look on the card to really see the second background layer. It makes the card so much interesting.
Next I arranged 3 flowers on top of each other. Two paper and one fabric flower – these are all older product from my stash.
I then mounted the piece onto a white card base and added a sticker sentiment. This is from the new STAMPlorations Floral Magic clear sticker set. I love the softness of this card and the fact that I could incorporate some old with the new.
Hello everyone! Today I´m sharing a page from my art journal. I´ve wanted to create a page like this for a while now and finally came to it.
For this page I first wiped grey, green and light blue Distress Paints onto the background with a palette knife. After that I cut 3 holes with a paper cutter into the middle and hand sewed some twine around the edges of the holes.
Next I applied some yellow tinted texture paste thru a Rubber Dance stencil (Sketchy Leaves 5) onto the page. After that I took a peach toned Distress Paint and applied it thru the Stars 1 stencil onto the page. Next I stamped with brown ink and the Mix It Up 5 set text stamp onto the yellow leaf images. I also stamped words, dots and writing with light grey and black stamp ink here and there. The stamp sets used are: Mix It Up 4 and Butterflies and Moths. I also added some tiny butterflies for decor – stamped on a collage paper and then fussy cut. The stamp set used is the Butterflies and Moths set.
For finishing touches I added some pink circles, “stamped” using a paint bottle cap and Dina Wakley heavy body paint in neon pink. And the word you can see thru the holes is done by adding alpha stickers to the areas of the openings on the following page. On that background I used Distress Oxide Ink in blue and the Mini Textures 1 stencil.
All stamps and stencils are by Rubber Dance, who are having a 50% sale at their store right now. Sadly, they have decided to close the store. So if you love their product, be quick, before everything is sold out. I´m really sad to see them closing – they will be greatly missed!
Hello and happy Saturday! Here is a slimline card I created for a 60th birthday.
I´ve used patterned paper from my older stash with some older white rub-ons (still work fine!) from my stash. I then added a yellow die cut patterned paper tag onto the base. After that I added two fabric flowers and a chipboard ephemera as a centerpiece. I decorated it with several paper flowers, some half pearl swirls and a chipboard birdie. The card sentiment is stamped with a happy birthday sentiment by Rubber Dance (this set) and tiny golden sticker numbers.
I love the flower patterned paper on the background and have been saving it in my stash for years now :). I found that this was the perfect space to use it. Pink and yellow also make for a great color combination for a summer birthday, in my opinion.
Hello everyone! STAMPlorations has a new stamp series out called “Simple Expressions“. These stamps aren’t just regular sentiments to add at the end of a project. They are designed to become part of the artwork itself, inviting us to tell a story through both words and creativity.
I got to play with the new “Happiness” set. Some words have a special meaning to us and lets us reflect and this word certainly is one of them. Everybody understands the word and defines it a little different. It´s versatile and can be used for all kinds of purposes – ATC´s, journal pages, cards, even with shrink foil as key chain decor.
For my first card I combined the vintage looking Retro-Femme ATC image and the gorgeous Analog Grunge paper with the Happiness Simple Expressions stamp. They work together so very well! I used Distress Oxide ink in “old paper” for the solid stamp image. then added black stamping with the outline stamp on top and in the process, also stamped the hand written sentiment. I also added some Edding glitter brush pen in silver and purple to the ribbon on the lady´s hat. Only when you tilt the card, it will show.
For the second card I used the Old Letter Pocket Backdrops paper as a background. Then i added the sweet and eerie Retro-Femme ATC image directly on top. I also fussy cut flowers from the Floral Parade Ephemera Cut-Outs and added those and another pink flower from the Old Letter Pocket paper to the ATC. I love how it creates a romantic head piece for her. For the Happiness stamp image I used Distress Oxide ink in pink and a black VersaFine ink. For some glitter details, again a silver Edding glitter brush pen.
This brown card turned out to be my favorite. The design is actually really simple to do. I first inked a piece of white cardstock with brown Distress Oxide ink, then used the solid Happiness stamp with VersaFine brown stamp ink to create the background pattern. After that I outlined the Retro-Femme ATC image with another inked paper and finished the card off with some glitter brush pen details. For me, the bold ATC image and the warm brown background just work perfectly together.
For my last take I used the same technique, like on the previous card. Except I started by stamping with solid Happiness words first with blue stamp ink. Next I blended some “old paper” Distress Oxide ink over the whole background. This created the softer look. Next I added the more unapproachable looking lady´s image from the Retro-Femme ATC set on top. The colder color choices work better with this image. I then simply stamped the Happiness stamp image on white cardstock with blue and black ink and mounted that onto the card base. And I again sneaked some Edding glitter brush pen details to the focal image for interest, too.
Happiness can mean so many things to us all. For me it´s spending time with my people, chatting and just enjoying each other´s company. It´s also creative time and travelling, smelling flowers, being happy with myself. Happiness is a good book, a cup of coffee. It´s all those things that come from the inside! I really like this sentiment ALOT!
When you purchase any Simple Expressions stamp set, you can add one Paper Goods pack to your order for 40% off. It’s a wonderful opportunity to discover just how effortlessly these collections work together – and perhaps even find your next favorite creative pairing.
I started off with collage papers I had made using the Cross It stencil with my gelli plate and acrylic paints. I first cut the paper into a size to fit the card bases. After that I took Distress Oxide Inks in two grey tones as well as a turquoise tone and applied ink thru the Scribbles and Organic stencil patterns onto the collage papers. I didn´t fill the whole paper with these patterns, instead I applied bits here and there. That way the original pattern also still shows thru.
Next I stamped with grey VersaFine ink and the Mix It Up 6 text stamp some patterns to both pieces of paper. I then took the number stamp from the same set and stamped with dark brown ink (also VersaFine ink) next to the previous stamped areas. As the next layer I took the Sketchy Flowers #3 stamp set and stamped only the tiny leaf images with black stamp ink – again next to the previously stamped areas.
My next layer on the background was Gloss Spray droplets in “lemon” and “blushing”. At this point I let the paper dry a while until adding the focal point elements.
As a focal point I used some collage fodder I had made with the Sketchy Leaves 5 stencil from gelli printed collage papers (see video here). I also added some butterflies (Butterflies and Moths set) that I had created the same way. Finally I stamped a sentiment for each card using the Kartengrüße stamp set. I stamped on white paper first and then wiped light blue ink onto the paper to have a matching color with the card backgrounds.
I also recorded a step-by-step video – hope it inspires you!
I like creating this type of layered cards – what about you? I hope this inspires you to play with your Rubber Dance products!! xxx, Sanna
Hello everyone and happy Monday! I have a clean and simple wedding card share up for you today.
I mounted the heart foiled white cardstock piece onto a pink toned card base. But before doing that, I mounted a pink patterned paper behind the die cut heart area. I then added a 49andMarket rub-on sentiment to the pink heart area. Next I decorated the heart with half pearls and paper flowers in one corner. I also added some pearly leaves next to the paper flower for decor.
I really like the effect the foiled heart paper creates. And the focal point without any other details around makes the card look more elegant.
Hello and happy Sunday! Here is a slimline card I created for a 60th birthday.
I´ve used patterned paper from my older stash with some lace ribbon and a chipboard border image from back in the day. Also added as a centerpiece is a paper flower in bright red and a ephemera piece to adhere the Thickers foam number onto. I´ve outlined the card with a white gel pen and finished the card off with a happy birthday sentiment by Rubber Dance (this set).
Also, on the close-up photos you can see some tiny white flowers here and there on the background. They are older rub-ons from my stash and I have added some half pearls into the middle for some extra texture.
I like how this turned out! Hope you get inspired! xxx, Sanna
