Stencil Sunday~Sparkly Stars~ARTplorations Tag

Hello!

Happy Sunday!

I have so much to share this weekend! Lots of fun projects, so please be sure to scroll down to see more projects I am sharing today :)

Or click...

Visible Image Inspiration HERE
 Lost Coast Designs Play HERE


I have a tag to share today for the ARTplorations Mixed Media Team stencil play. You still have a few days to join in the Mixed Media Challenge, it is anything goes except a card. Check it out HERE there are stencils to be won, but you need to play to have a chance :)

 I used the Oh My Stars ARTolorations stencil with DecoArt Modeling paste.

I applied Distress Paint over the gesso'd tag textured with various tapes.

Have a fabulous day and hope you can play, can't wait to see what you create!

~kim

Enter the challenge HERE.

Soon...~Lost Coast Designs~Sunday Inspiration

Hello Happy Sunday!

I have lots to share today and several posts, too! Please scroll up and down to see all the fun today on my other posts.

Over on the Lost Coasters Review I have this page posted. I do hope you have time to hop over to see it. Over there is the full photo :)

I would love to hear what you think!

Have a fabulous week!
~hugs

~kim

Create Your Imagination~Visible Image Stamp Playtime

Hello!

Today I have a small project to share with you, thanks so much for visiting!

I started off making a postcard, so it is 4 inches by 6 inches on mixed media paper. I added lots of fun layers of Distress Ink and water. I have just picked up some of the micro beads and wanted to play with those too.  Then I was looking at my dies and have this Spellbinders Aster flower that was calling out to me, so I had to make one! I really like how it frames the awesome sentiment by Visible Image, "Create your imagination" from the "This is me", set. 

So now my postcard has dimension, which is really fun but I don't think it would go into the mail system very well as a traditional postcard! So it is a small canvas with lots of color!

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to visit Visible Image as you have time today.

Need some more inspiration? Check out all these Visible Image links:

Inspiration from the Design Team on the Visible Image Blog, HERE

Come and JOIN the Facebook Group where you can enter our 'Show & Tell Challenge' for your chance to WIN some awesome Visible Image stamps! 

And don't forget to LIKE the Visible Image FACEBOOK PAGE too!

You can also sign up for the Newsletter HERE

~kim

STAMPlorations Mixed Media Team Step by Step~Sneak Peek

Hi!

Today I have a step by step with lots of photos over on the STAMPlorations blog. I would love it if you have time to hop over to see :)

Here is a small tease :)

~kim

Baby, it's cold outside~Holiday Art Tag

Hello!

Today I have a bit more winter spirit inspiration to share. I used one of the new Visible Image Christmas stamp sets, "Baby, it's cold outside". The snowflake is so detailed and so awesome for any Winter project.

The background is layered with some stencil work, Tim Holtz "Gothic" with modeling paste. Then several layers of DecoArt acrylic paint, antiquing cream and some Distress paint. 

I used Ranger Super Fine White embossing powder on the beautiful snowflake and sentiment.

Have a great day!

Need some more inspiration? Check out all these Visible Image links:

Inspiration from the Design Team on the Visible Image Blog, HERE

Come and JOIN the Facebook Group where you can enter our 'Show & Tell Challenge' for your chance to WIN some awesome Visible Image stamps! 

And don't forget to LIKE the Visible Image FACEBOOK PAGE too!

You can also sign up for the Newsletter HERE

~kim

BEEutiful!~Digital Kit by Marta van Eck~ Bee or not to bee...

Happy Wednesday!

Just a bit of mid-week fun, hopefully to brighten your day!

This is my third digital canvas using the new digital collage kit by Marta van Eck called, "Bee or not to bee", you can get it HERE at Mischief Circus.

"Beeutiful"

Have a great day!
~kim

"Love Yourself"~Mail Art Postcard

Hello!

Today I want to share a postcard for my weekly Visible Image creative make.

The postcard is 4 inches by 6 inches and cut from Canson Mixed Media paper.  I picked my go to soothing colors of Distress Ink, Cracked Pistachio and Mermaid Lagoon. I added the happy bubbles with an ARTplorations stencil and DecoArt modeling paste.

The word art sentiment Love Yourself is part of the No Regrets set. I heat embossed all the stamps in white EP, Ranger Superfine

I think Flower INKognito is my most favorite Visible Image stamp...it is so fun to use in so many ways. I hope someday there would be a smaller version and some cousins for this beauty :)

I adore the stem is a separate piece from the flower. The stem works great for any grungy touch needed :) It is a fantastic set.

I hope you have a fantastic week and can steal some time for creative play!

Need some more inspiration? Check out all these Visible Image links:

Inspiration from the Design Team on the Visible Image Blog, HERE

Come and JOIN the Facebook Group where you can enter our 'Show & Tell Challenge' for your chance to WIN some awesome Visible Image stamps! 

And don't forget to LIKE the Visible Image FACEBOOK PAGE too!

You can also sign up for the Newsletter HERE

~hugs~

~kim

Beehive Yourself~Using the New Digital Collage Kit by Marta van Eck

Hi!

Glad you came by today!

This week I would love to share some digital projects I have made with Marta's new kit that is all about bees! I love it, there are so many wonderful pieces to play with. There is a challenge at Mischief Circus and a freebie mini kit to use to play along, too. Click HERE to hop to the freebie and all the details.

Here is my next digital canvas. Hope you like it!

Have a fun day!
~kim

Bee or Not to Bee~ New Digital Collage Kit by Marta Van Eck, Mischief Circus

Hello!

Happy Tuesday!

This week I would love to share some digital projects I have made with Marta's new kit that is all about bees! I love it, there are so many wonderful pieces to play with. There is a challenge at Mischief Circus and a freebie mini kit to use to play along, too. Click HERE to hop to the freebie and all the details.

Time to get buzzy and play!


~kim

Lost Coast Designs New Challenge~One Layer

Today begins a new challenge at Lost Coast Designs! Yay! Our theme this month is One Layer! You can do it! I know you can, can't wait to see! Click HERE to hop to the link up :)

As always you can use and stamp rubber or clear, but you must use a physical stamp and if you use a Lost Coast Designs stamp or Carman's Vernada, it will give you an extra entry!

Here is my postcard with lots of distress ink wonderfulness and some fabulous Lost Coast Designs stamps!

I used the Grunge Tree and Sugar Skull with Flower by Lost Coast Designs. They are stamped using Stazon Black. This postcard is about 5.5 inches by 4.5 inches.

Make sure you link you entry up using the exact blog post, so we can all leave you some comment love!

Have a great day!
~kim

STAMPlorations Mixed Media Team September Fun!~New Challenge

Happy Sunday!

Today starts a brand new challenge on the STAMPlorations Mixed Media blog, anything goes except a card, please use a stencil, any kind of stencil, just have fun and get inky and painty! You can link up HERE and see some awesome inspiration from the Mixed Media Team. 

I have some more stamp-play inspiration next post down, don't miss it :) Click HERE or scroll down.

Here is my small canvas today. It is about 6 inches by 9 inches on Canson Mixed Media paper.

Using Old Rose Prints and Some Birds ARTplorations stencils

A bit of stamping and embossing with the STAMPlorations Artsy Border Maker

Come play and see all the wonderful September projects HERE

Lots of prizes, the winner gets a $15 STAMPlorations gift certificate or 2 stencils. The top picks get a stencil, so fun! Come play, can't wait to see your projects!

Have a fabulous day!

~kim

Visible Image Inspiration~Vintage Tag~Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

Happy Sunday!

Welcome September! The weather is just starting to change, finally a bit cooler here and just a teeny bit crisp at night. Fall is just around the corner, wow!

More than enough time to get started on Holiday play projects, Fall is so fun for so many occassions to celebrate. Today I want to share an art tag I made for Visible Image stamps using the awesome Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree stamp set, new for 2015.

I went all vintagy-rustic tones using DecoArt Crackle, Decoupage Paper medium, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Distress Spray ink and various alcohol inks.

The complete tag, above.

The Distress Spray made a nice shimmer on the trees. It is stamped using Fern Green Archival ink.

I used DecoArt Crackle medium on top of some papers I had layered for the bottom of the tag using Decoupage Paper medium. 

I added some alcohol inks to highlight the cracks once dry. The tag is edged with Potting Soil Archival Ink.

Here are the links to see all the amazing things from the Visible Image team and shop:

Hop along to see bunches more Visible Image inspiration and fun! These are your key links:

Inspiration from the Design Team on the Visible Image Blog, HERE

Come and JOIN the Facebook Group where you can enter our 'Show & Tell Challenge' for your chance to WIN some awesome Visible Image stamps! 

And don't forget to LIKE the Visible Image FACEBOOK PAGE too!

You can also sign up for the Newsletter HERE

Thanks so much for coming by and have a fabulous week!

~kim

Also sharing with Tag Along #103: Crackle.....how could I miss a tag challenge blog??? I loveeee making tags :)