Art Journal Page using Stampin' Up supplies

Hey guys!  you all know how I love love love to create art journal pages.  For those of you that don't, journal an Art Journal is something you do just for yourself!!  It can be anything and everything! Just image playing with paints, inks sprays dies stencils and just letting yourself do whatever your imagination can come up with.  There is no right or wrong.

This page was done using almost all stampin'up supplies.  The LACE and the SATIN FLOWERS were purchased.  I mixed my own colors using reinkers and glimmer paint for the background.

Here is a closer look:

I cut the corset from a free hand sketch.  And that was just part of the fun.  Size of my journal pages are 9 x 12 but you can use any size paper you wish.  This one is actually the cardboard piece that comes on the back of designer paper packs cut to size.  It was sturdy enough to hold up to my 'playing'.

The quote....  Happiness is that sublime moment when you get out of your corset at night...Joyce Grenfelt...was found online with a google search for corset quotes. I typed it on computer, printed out, tore around it and distressed it.


 Hope you like it as much as I do!! I'll be happy to answer any questions.


Sandra

FB cover photo

Good afternoon! This is Adriane, back again for one last post before Claudia is back in charge :) I know we all can't wait to hear about her trip!! 

I only thought nothing could be easier than the card I created last week using a digital kit...then I created this Facebook cover photo. The background paper is from the Beau Chateau kit, design #1. When I added it as a background paper I was not able to shift and determine which part of the sheet I wanted in my cover photo so I added a 1.25 square punch and made it the same size as my document. I then added the DSP I selected and was able to slide the paper around until it was showing exactly what I wanted. I also zoomed out because remember this is a tiny custom sized space I'm working with. This portion of the paper I selected is absolutely beautiful and technically I could have left it like that and been done :)..but I had to add a little something extra since I'm blogging about this design and don't want to keep it THAT simple :) this is a good example of how simple you can keep things with MDS but you always have the option to dress it up even more. I added a butterfly punch 1 shape and sized it how I wanted and did a paper fill and selected another DSP from the same kit but used design # 12. If you double click on the butterfly you can zoom the paper in and out and also move the paper around until the part of the design you want is showing. I did this and added a mat to outline the butterfly in a pink I selected from the background paper. I copied and pasted another butterfly so it was the same exact thing and I moved it to the other side. Well, it really was THAT easy! Isn't it so pretty though?? :)

Psst....I've got a secret.

You want to know what it is? Stampin' Up! has a Spanish language catalog that we all can shop in! That is where I found the "Cinco de Mayo" stamp set that I used for today's project.

For this post I really wanted to share the catalog as a resource rather than focus on a particular technique. Thank you Claudia for aligning the stars so I could do just that!

I began requesting the "Celebrando Creatividad" so that I could send cards to my family that speaks Spanish. What I found is that often there are stamp images in the Spanish catalog that are not in the big catalog!! The "CC" catalog is also a great resource for holiday cards. You can easily slip in a "Noel" for a "Merry Christmas". So now you know my secret.

You "Pined" it, now what are you going to do with it?

We've all done it. Scrolled through the endless "pins" of creative delights. Telling ourselves "Ooo! I want to make that card." We'll then... Lets do just that!

Hi, I am Theresa and I am a member of Claudia's second Monday class. A big thanks goes out to Claudia for letting her club members post while she enjoys her well deserved trip to Fiji!

Of all my "pins" on my Creative Inspiration board, this card is the one I have wanted to re-create the most. So many if its elements lend themselves to SU! style.

Now here is my take on this card. First thing I knew I wanted to do was add the Melon Mambo background. Because that is what Claudia taught me to do with an all white card. :-). But before I attached the card to the background I stamp the repeating verse. I used the SU! grid paper as a guide. Finally I stamped the flowers and butterfly. The butterfly also has a pearl accent.

The following stamp sets where used: A Word For You; Best of Butterflies; and With All My Heart.

Now it's your turn to take inspiration and make it real!

Guest Bloggers

Hi Guys! As you are reading this I am on my way to Fiji.

I still can’t believe that I am going on such a dream vacation – thanks to Stampin’ Up! and most importantly, thanks to YOU! I so appreciate each and every one of you!

While I am gone, you still need to come back to the blog and check out the wonderful posts that my little helpers are going put up. See, I “recruited” a talented group of ladies and made them guest bloggers for the time that I am gone.

I told the ladies to share whatever THEY wanted to. I even said it is OK to use retired items.. so you can see a good use for what you may already own. And lastly I told them not to worry about listing each item with picture and all like I do. After all, the ladies are doing us a favor…

Here is the schedule:

1. 4/26 Theresa
2. 4/27 Joy
3. 4/28 Kim
4. 4/29 Adriane
5. 4/30 Gwen
6. 5/1 Hillary
7. 5/2 Joy
8. 5/3 Sharon
9. 5/4 Heidi
10. 5/5 Theresa
11. 5/6 Adriane

I am going to do a very quick intro so you know who is “talking” to you sort of speak.

This is Theresa:

with her wonderful kids. And I hear some of them love to craft as much as she does . Theresa is part of the Monday #2 stamp club.

This is Joy:

Joy is our artsy friend. She can draw and loves to work with mixed medium and digital scrapbooking. Joy is part of the Tuesday stamp club.

This is Kim:

Kim is artsy as well and very busy bee all the times… from organizing Warm Up America meetings to gardening and of course stamping. She is part of the Thursday stamp club.

This is Adriane:

Adriane LOVES to run, so I am glad I was able to catch her for this job She started out to with a little stamping and is now pretty involved with My Digital Studio.

This is Gwen:

Gwen has been stamping for quite some time. She was/is pretty involved with a card ministry for her church. I am saying was/is because even though she moved to Florida she is still keeping up with with it long-distance. Gwen is part of the Monday stamp club.

This is Hillary:

Hillary is the “new kid on the block” – sort of. She has been stamping a little over a year and recently joined the Thursday stamp club. She gave it a try to be a demo but life got too busy and she’d rather join us for just the fun of it. Sorry Hillary about cropping your hubby out like that, but it’s the only photo I had access to.

This is Sharon:

Sharon is a sweetie. Can you picture her in a military uniform? Nope, me neither, BUT she used to be in the Army. We all thank her for her service and are glad she joined the Thursday stamp club!

This it Heidi:

Heidi is a scrapbooker first and then crafter. I am sure we will see some traditional and also digital work from her. And maybe even a picture or 2 of her dog snowflake

 

I can’t wait to see what those talented ladies will come up with and share with us. Please try and comment on their blog entries to show them the support they deserve.

Thanks in advance to all of you for helping me out and keeping our stamping friends entertained!

Guest Bloggers

Soooo this is what happens when you are in a hurry to get to convention to have fun... I saved this post but it never published as scheduled....sorry about that!

Guys! Today I am on my way to Salt Lake City for our annual Stampin’ Up! convention.

And while I am away, I will try to post some fun updates via Facebook and will try to have it feed here to the right column.
But what’s so very exciting is that like last year, we will have some guest bloggers this week!

1. Joy Anderson 7/18
2. Theresa Wade7/19
3. Mollie Bourke 7/20
4. Nance Seifert 7/21
5. Katherine Cartwright 7/22

I thought this time I am going to post a picture to each name here. This way you at least know who is “talking to you” while I am gone. And you never know, you may have seen each other but didn’t know the name. Now you can put a name with the face. So here we go…
1)

This is Joy Anderson. She is part of my Tuesday Club. Joy loves digital scrapbooking and is awesome in that… So I am wondering if she might do something like that?

2)

This is Theresa Wade. She is part of my 2nd Monday Club. Theresa is a card making machine and I hear her little ones like to stamp as well and are pretty artsy.
3)

This is Mollie Bourke. First and foremost she is a proud new grandma… and then, part of my Monday #1 stamp club. She loves to make cards and treat for her family and is working on a very special project right now…
4)

This is Nancy Seifert. She is part of my Tuesday group and an avid online broadcast participant. Nancy is a very busy lady but still finds time to be creative and make others smile.
5)

This is Katherine Cartwright. She is part of the Monday #1 group. She also has a very busy life and sometimes doesn’t know if she is coming or going LOL. She loves to make Thank You cards and little gifts.
I had asked the ladies to provide me with some pictures and some came through. The ones that didn’t should know that I “borrowed” your photo from Facebook. Heheheee!
Now that you’ve met the ladies, please come back every day to see their creative offerings.
Please be sure to leave a comment for each blog, because I know your support will mean a lot to them. When you do, be sure to either fill out the form with a registered name, or if you don’t have one, use the guest but sign the comment box with your full name. Because I might have a surprise for the biggest supporter when I come home…

Stamping Any Which Way You Want

Hi, Everyone. I'm Joy from Claudia's Tuesday Night Group. One of the things I love about stamping is that it can be whatever you want it to be. You can do simple cards and layouts or embellish everything to your heart's content. It's all good :-)
For this card I went the simple route. I used watercolor crayons (I love crayons, don't you?), reinkers, a circle punch for the faux scallop border and an embossing folder. I know the stamp I used is retired, but it is such a wonderful image, I can't let it go.

And Now For Something Completely Different (I just love Monty Python!)-

Crafting with Claudia (catchy phrase, don't ya think?) has led me to other forms of creating. Recently I started an art journal (visual diary). SU! has great items for art journaling. The newspaper DSP and distress kit are fabulous to create an old book feel. I also used MDS to create the woman ("All in the Family" brush set). I printed several images on Natural White (holds up better when using water and reinkers) with blank faces. This way I can choose the expression that fits best for what I'm journaling. The example is from a sad day, but there are plenty of happy day pages too! This page shows the DSP and the distress inks best. The rich blues are the Azul ink.

Well that's it for today. I've enjoyed sharing with you. Thanks, Claudia!

Claudia returns for the next post. I know she will have great ideas from the convention to inspire us.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

"There are no mistakes, just creative opportunities."

Theresa here, Monday night club member. One of my favorite stamp techniques involves layering stamped images. It embodies my creative motto, "there are no mistakes, just creative opportunities".

Supplies include; one piece of card stock; copy paper, liquid glue (optional), two sponges or daubers, 2 plus ink pads and your favorite stamp set. For this project I suggest a light color card stock. I prefer Vanilla CS.

Cut and fold your card stock into your finish card. Fold your copy paper in half and then in half again. Tear out the center of the copy paper and unfold. Place on top of your card stock and center. The copy paper is thin enough to see thru and center on card stock. You may want to use some liquid glue on the copy paper to keep it in place.

Using your lightest ink first daub ink around the torn edges of the copy paper. The copy paper with the torn center is a template for creating a subtle background of color. Moving lightly into the center. You can make it as light or as dark as you like. Using the next darker ink daub around the edges of the torn paper. Once finished with the background remove the copy paper template and save for another time.

For this card I used the French Foliage stamp set. I also used inks from the Regal Collection. The placement and colors used for the images was purely random and unplanned. I like using the "Kiss" and "Rock n roll" techniques on the images. It adds texture.

This is a great card when you need something quick or general. Of course you could kick it up a bit by adding layers of card stock or embossing just one of the images. Whatever you do you can't go wrong!

Thank you Claudia for letting us share our favorite stamping projects with your blog family.

"Someday" projects

Hi! I'm Sherri, a member of the Monday night club. I have been stamping with Claudia since 2005ish. Many years ago, Claudia presented a scrapbook project with the "summer sketches" simply scrappin' scrapbooking kit. We completed a 6x6 scrapbook, several greeting cards and still had leftovers for more projects. My plan was to use the scrapbook for vacation photos at the beach. Like many plans, that one never saw the light of day. But --- I still had a completed summery scrapbook for "someday."

One evening, Claudia showed me a recipe book project. She was using the 6x6 scrapbook and she and her demonstrators added to the recipes whenever they had a meeting. How cute -- recipes with Stampin Up decorations!! So my new project was to convert my summery scrapbook to a summery drink recipe book. Another "someday" project. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted the book to have cocktail-type pictures rather than beach scenes, so "someday" was still not happening.

Then Claudia introduced the blog idea -- a way to make a commitment so "someday" would finally arrive. I took out the scrapbook and started with the cover:

This project is from the club projects of May 2009. I adjusted the size of a greeting card to better fit the cover of the scrapbook. The stamp set is Cheers to You and the card stock colors are Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango and shimmery white.

Now, "someday" was on a roll so I decided to complete my first recipe page:

This was adapted from one of my favorite club projects, from August 2008. In the club project, Claudia stamped the greeting on the cup. I wanted to print the recipe on the cup. What a challenge! My printer would not print on the vellum card stock and I wanted the vellum, as it looked just like a fancy plastic cup. So I printed the recipe on plain white paper and taped it to the back of the vellum after sponging the right side of the vellum with real red ink. In addition to real red, I used green galore and whisper white card stock. The limes are from the Tart and Tangy stamp set.

I have lots of ideas now and can't wait to add more pages to my "new" recipe book! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to get moving!

Sherri

Journeys.........

My name is Nance' Seifert and I am one of Claudia's Stamp Club members. I am honored to be a guest blogger for Claudia while she on her journey at the Stampin' Up! Convention. To kick off our journey here, I made a card using one of my favorite stamp sets, "The Open Sea". I have loved clipper ships since I was very young. I watched while my dad built a model of one. He eventually agreed to let me help. These majestic maidens of the sea have been special to me ever since.



The base for the card is Night of Navy card stock. The background is Bordering Blue cs stamped with the journal image from the set, using Night of Navy ink. The trim underneath the image layer is a small strip of "Travel Journal" DSP which I ran through the crimper and adhered to Night of Navy cs. I adhered the trim to the background and adhered the background to the card.

The ship is from "The Open Sea" digital kit. I needed a ship that was much larger than the rubber stamp. I enlarged it in "My Digital Studio" and printed it on the script writing paper from "Presto Patterns" DSP. I printed the compass on Whisper White, but reduced the size so it could be used as a small embellishement. Night of Navy was sponged for the ocean, Bashful Blue was sponged for the sky and Creamy Caramel was sponged for the sails. I used a Close to Cocoa marker to color in the ship. The edges were lightly sponged with Night of Navy.

Night of Navy cs was used for the mat under the ship. The edges of the mat were distressed. The corners of the image and mat were punched with the ticket punch. The image was then adhered to the cs. The greeting is from the "Pedaling Past" stamp set, stamped in Night of Navy and punched out with the Decorative Label punch. The edges were sponged with Night of Navy. The greeting was adhered to the background. Dimensionals were added to the matted image and it was placed on the card.

The compass was punched out with a small circle punch ( I used the center of the large cog on the Cog Punch). The edges were sponged with Night of Navy ink and a very small rhinestone was added to the center. The compass was placed on the card using 2 mini glue dots double stacked so it would be raised up a bit.

All the while making this card, I was thinking about the trip that Claudia was going to be taking. This next card came to me while I was making the other one. I had to make it for her.



In a nutshell, the backgroud DSP (Travel Journal) was printed in My Digital Studio. The State of Utah was cut with the Cricut (black for Stampin' Up!), stamped with Very Vanilla craft ink using the "Sanded" background stamp. A rhinestone was placed on the location of Stampin' Up!(hard to see in the picture). The plane is from the "Plane & Simple" Stamp set. Not quite Navy and Pumpkin pie were the card stock and ink colors used. I think you can figure out the rest.

This is just the beginning of our journey together. I hope you have enjoyed!

Convention and Guest Bloggers

Hi Guys… just a quick update to let you know that I am gone for convention this week. You can still email, text and so on… but it might take me a little longer to respond. So please be patient with me. I promise to learn neat things and will share them with you!

Speaking of sharing, while I am gone, I am not going to post samples to the blog. GASP! I know. But no worries! We have a wonderful new feature here… called “Guest Blogger”. Yes, some of my dear customers/friends took me up on a little challenge and will post for me while I am gone!

Here is the order it all “should” happen in, if all goes well:

Wednesday – Nancy

Thursday – Cathy

Friday – Sherri

Saturday – Theresa

Sunday – Joy

Please keep in mind, the ladies are new to blogging and are doing me a big favor!

Don’t forget to come back tomorrow… and every day this week to see what our wonderful “Guest Bloggers” have to share and please show them some love and leave comments for them!

I will try to check in and update via Facebook/Twitter as I can…

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