Wisdom

My final THE STAMPING QUEEN'S 'For the Boys' sample is a tag. I've taken a large chipboard arch (Collections) and formed the piece around this. The arch was put through a Cuttlebug using the Traffic Jam embossing folder and colour was added with Brilliance ink. The chipboard branch (Collections) was also coloured with Brilliance ink and then brass coloured eyelets added at the base of each leaf.

Both stamp images are by Queen's Dresser Drawers. I've cut the clock from 'Pensive Philip' and the men are from 'Checkered Pasts'.

Don't you love that rusty old key! You might find some here.


I tainted German scrap vines with ink to help it blend with the aged appearance of the piece. And there's a Collections word to finish it off!

Picnic Anyone?

I think most boys (both young and old) like to go on picnics, especially if there's a great place to explore. Spitting watermelon pips is good fun too! Here's my next 'For The Boys' piece for THE STAMPING QUEEN.


'Company Man' by Queen's Dresser Drawers has been stamped twice on Basic Grey papers. The 'man' and 'Company Picnic' sections were cut from lighter coloured paper and affixed to the green stamped paper. A small section of Old Papers (Collections) National Fair programme has been inked and added to the left hand side of work.


The 'Company Man' has been collaged with Collections word and vintage butterfly, along with fabric scrap and buttons.


A German scrap flower has been 'tarnished' with Brilliance Lightning Black ink and layered with button, paper leaf and fabric strip.

Pensive Phillip

'Pensive Phillip'

Masculine cards can often be a bit of a challenge. I really like this image, Pensive Phillip by Queen's Dresser Drawers, it easily lends itself to creating a card suitable for a male friend or family member. This stamp came with last months DT pack from THE STAMPING QUEEN, but I just had to use it again. I've also found it to be a very versatile stamp and you can see how I used it in quite a different way for two of my robot cards in previous posts... 'About Time' and 'Genius'. This time round you get to almost see the complete image.


The red and black background was created using gesso, Red Velvet Glimmer Mist and a Tim Holtz mask 'Borderline' with black ink. I punched holes along the left hand image through all layers except the black base card. Image has been coloured with Tombow pens.


Machine stitching has been added using red thread. Some Fruit Cake fibres by Basic Grey were sown onto the left hand side of work with a zig-zag stitch.


I painted the paper clock face with a couple of coats of self leveling gel by Golden to add a very subtle texture.

The Stamping Queen Products: Pensive Phillip by Queen's Dresser Drawers, Vintage Wallpaper by Collections, Red Velvet Glimmer Mist, Borderline Mask by Tim Holtz, Measuring Tape, Fruit Cake Fibres by Basic Grey and Antique Brass Clipboard Clip

My Stash: Assorted card, vintage text, clock face, Tombow watercolour pens, Golden self leveling gel and gesso.

About Time

Well ‘time’ is on my mind today... it’s about time I... (and an extensive list of things yet to be accomplished should follow, but I won’t bore you with the details.) Instead I’ll share the last of my robotic pieces created from some of the lovely products in March’s design team pack from THE STAMPING QUEEN. I’ve become quite attached to these sweet robots found on the Robot Montage by Dark Room Door.


Once again I stamped Pensive Phillip (Queen’s Dresser Drawers) onto some white card using rocket red brilliance ink. From there I’ve created a small collage using dressmaking tissue, a robot trimmed to size, large clock face and a circle plaque (with brass brads). NB: I affixed all the paper pieces together using white gesso.


Figure 184 (Paperbag Studios) has been stamped onto left side of light teal paper (Basic Grey). The Robot collage has been added to other assorted papers, along with ribbon and fabric. Once again all has been affixed with white gesso. For some finishing touches, I added four German Scrap wheels with gesso and when they were dry I added sequins and beads to the centre of each wheel. A scrap of fabric was stitched in place at the top and a t bar pin added under the clock.


The Stamping Queen products: Robot Montage by Dark Room Door, Pensive Phillip stamp (Queen’s Dresser Drawer), Figure 184 stamp (Paperbag Studios), German Scrap Wheels, Clock face (large), Circle Plaque (brass) and Brads (brass)

My Stash: Assorted papers, white card, sequins, dressmaking tissue, white gesso, seed beads, t bar pin, fabric and ribbon

Well I’m off to see what’s on the top of the ‘To Do’ list and then... I’ll hide out in my bedroom and read my book! No one will ever know!

Genius

I'm back!!! Did you miss me??? In case you have no idea where I've been I'll fill you in briefly. I was absolutely blessed to be able to attend the recent Creative Soul Retreat in Melbourne (just over a week ago). It was sooooo inspiring!!!! I flew back to Perth on Wednesday and stayed on until Sunday, so that I could visit Dad in hospital (he's had his second knee replacement on Tuesday) and catch up with a few friends. Dad is doing well, but won't be home for a little while yet.

I'll be posting more about the retreat asap, but in the meantime I have my first ROBOT piece for this months design work at The Stamping Queen. I'm running a little behind schedule, having been away, so it's catch up time. Speaking of The Stamping Queen, Barb and I were able to meet up for the first time while I was in Melbourne. 'Hi, Barb!' Hope we can hang out together longer next time.

'Genius'

I put this tag together this morning, before going to work...



Out came the Glimmer Mist again :) This time I've used Juniper and Red Velvet - lightly sprayed on some plaid paper and the stamped image. Then everything is layered and stitched together. I think this robot is a cool dude, love his hair style!

TSQ Products: Dark Room Door Robot Montage Set, Glimmer Mist, Magic Mount, German Scrap - wheels, photo hanger 2 (antique brass) and Pensive Phillip stamp by Queen's Dresser Drawers.



My Stash: Chipboard, assorted scrapbooking papers, word, fabric, trim, fibre and Rocket Red Brilliance ink.

Stay tuned for some more robotics in the next day or so!

Double Trouble

Here's the final piece I've created using the patina Glimmer Mist I received in The Stamping Queen Design Team pack for February. I can see my collection of Glimmer Mist colours is going to rapidly increase - it's such a versatile product to work with. I'm loving Glimmer Mist!

'Double Trouble'

I made a stencil with the Alphabet Collage stamp (Crafty Individuals) and a scrap of card, then used it to create the background for this piece. I used a combination of ink and Glimmer Mist with the stencil to add a subtle variation.


I lightly sprayed some white card with Glimmer Mist before stamping 'Double Trouble' onto it and added some pale green ink to both of the boys to create depth.


The white Collections word had a spritz of Glimmer Mist too!


TSQ Products: Stamps Double Trouble (Queen's Dresser Drawers) and Alphabet Collage (Crafty Individuals); Glimmer Mist (patina), Word (Collections), Bit of Bling Brad, Magic Mount
My Stash: Fabric, white and lime card, paper (Basic Grey), fibre

Village People

Okay, so I freely admit to being a complete and total fan of the Village People in my younger days. I often get the students in my class dancing along to YMCA and they SMILE and have as much FUN as I do (fun and fitness all at the same time) :)

I've created the beginnings of a small village with this month's design team pack from The Stamping Queen.


I have a large collection of little bits (paper, fabric, you name it really) sitting on my table ready to grab for just the right thing. These tiny houses by Collections are just perfect for using up some of those little bits.


I've sprayed the tulle, words and some of the papers with Glimmer mist this time round.

TSQ Products: Glimmer Mist - patina, words and chipboard houses (Collections); Stamps: Double Trouble (Queen's Dresser Drawers) and Letter Collage (Crafty Individuals)


My Stash: Assorted papers, tulle, fabric, velvet ribbon, button and pearls

I'm glad to say I had a lot of fun with these houses, which is a good thing as I have over forty little houses to make for a swap I'm involved in when I go to the Creative Soul Art Retreat next month. Guess what I'm doing this long weekend ;)

TSQ - Love of Family

Here's some more glimmery fun! I'm loving the Glimmer Mist that was a part of this month's design team pack at The Stamping Queen!


I sprayed the blue paper after stamping it with the letters plate by Crafty Individuals, leaving it will a lovely sheen. I removed the 'X' with a craft knife, sprayed some patina Glimmer Mist on a scrap of manila card and attached it behind the panel. I again stamped the letters plate, this time on a floral paper and cut out the L, O, V and E from this and layered it onto the blue panel.


On a pale green panel I stamped the boys from 'Double Trouble' by Queens Dresser Drawer. I also stamped it onto a scrap piece, cut around the boys and used it as a mask to cover them while spraying the remaining panel with Glimmer Mist. I'm really loving the glimmery sheen of this product and it's so easy to use!



TSQ Products: Patina Glimmer Mist, Word (Collections), Photo Hanger 3 Antique Brass; Stamps - Double Trouble (Queen's Dresser Drawers) and Letters Plate (Crafty Individuals)

My Stash: Assorted papers and fabric

TSQ: All A-Glimmer

Glimmer Mist is the sparkling theme for The Stamping Queen this month. I had the most marvellous time experimenting with my 'patina' Glimmer Mist over the weekend! Nothing in reach was safe from this lovely product!

'Unique'

The angel wings, word and some of the papers on the art doll have all received a spritz of patina leaving them with a subtle glimmery sheen.


It's very hard to see the glimmer in the photo's, so I guess you'll have to come around and visit me to get a better look!


TSQ products: Patina Glimmer Mist, German Scrap Angel Wings and Stars, Word (Collections) and Rectangle chipboard from Tiny Houses (Collections).
Stamps - Double Trouble (Queens Dresser Drawer) and Letters Plate (Crafty Individuals)


My Stash: Assorted papers, buttons, gemstones and snippets of fabric