Rustic Tag by Shilpa

Hello Everyone,

Shilpa here,

Today I would like to share with you a tag...which is the theme of July challenge at Artistic stamper

I've used here Bird stamp from Artistic Stamper Birds of a Feather set,  AS Calligraphy mat 13, AS Free as a bird set.

I've small step by step for this tag,

I chose thick chipboard to make this tag. To start with I applied thick layer of modelling paste and stamped on it with AS Calligraphy mat text at one corner. On other corner I used stencil and modelling paste. Let it dry completely.

For base, I applied black gesso. It looks exactly like this..somewhere you will find the texture. :)

As I wanted rustic look, I applied distress paints - Gathered Twigs, Antique Bronze, Pine needles, cracked Pistachio with dry brush.

To highlight texture, I gently applied Inka gold old silver on raised area. 

this is a close up view.

 I stamped the bird with black archival ink and colored it with watercolors.

Leaf stamp is from AS Botanical plate2, which I stamped with distress paint, fussy cut it.

 Frame is from Tim Holtz industrial stickers

Are you liking it? Do let me know !! :)

And don't forget to participate in our monthly challenge to win fabulous stamps from Artistic stamper.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I'll be here with another project in two weeks, between you can find more mixed media inspiration at my blog - Neon diary

Products used from Artistic Stamper:

Artistic Stamper Stamps: Birds Of feather set, Free As a Bird set, Botanical plate 2,

 Calligraphy mat 13

Ranger Archival Ink- Jet Black

Distress Paints - Pine Needles, Cracked Pistachio, Gathers Twigs, Antique Bronze

 Prima Modelling paste

Stencils/ Masks

Viva Decor Inka gold,

...bye-bye...

Farewell of MarIa Potapovich (mellpellmell).
Hi to all of you, mellpellmell is here for you today.

And today I'm going to tell you not only "hi", but "Goodbye"...
...because this post  is the last one that I have created as an official member of the ASC design team.

I'm a little sad, but so sometimes it happens ...

It was very interesting - to be here with you and work with wonderful stamps. In spite of my forgetfulness, Jennie has always managed to keep me in the plan (well, almost always) - special thanks to her for understanding, patience and organization! You're just a miracle!

And, of course, thank Jennie for her generosity and clear leadership, and the opportunity to work with her fantastic stamps.
I consider myself very lucky that I had this privilege - to be in such a wonderful team of designers.


Today I want to make a small flash-back - let us see with me, how that time has passed for me, and what work has appeared in the meantime.

So...

The first thing I would like to remember once again with you - it is a regular notebook.

  And as you see - I've used just a single stamp to decorate it:

Here my "Bug's card":

  I've used the Encyclopedia Botanica stamps set  here

Gibson Girls Plate 1
Calligraphic Mat 
(stamping, masking, spraying, splashing... - it was fun!)

Now...here is the Bloom shadow-box - I like to make them (maybe it's a mania?)...

And here is a one of my canvases. It's about girl's spring)))))

 I've used  Encyclopaedia Botanica Size A5

And of course the Botanical Plates 1 and 2.


Do you know I like  watercolor and ink drawing?
And  I like to add stamps to my watercolors.
I've used the Encyclopedia Botanica stamps set  again:

Mmmmm... Mixed-media. Yes, it's one of the greatest style, I think...

And here is the video of it's creating:

I've used Journaling Mini Words stamps set to make this card.


 This philosophical image are adhered on the big house, made ​​of gypsum.

  Encyclopaedia Botanica stamps set and Family Values

Oh, I nearly forgot!

Special thanks to all those who have left great comments and kind words to my post - these words graced my days!

I leave the team, but I'm still here - because it is a wonderful blog with an incredible amount of inspiration and positive!

Good luck and enjoy your creativity!

<3

Bloom

Hello Everyone, 

Shilpa here, with Spring creation today.

As always I've used lots of Artistic stamper stamps here.

I've used  Prima Finnabare mixed media paper in the background. Onto that second layer is stamping map with Artistic Stamper Europe map image. I've used Distress paints Victorian Velvet, Vintage Photo and Broken china to color the surface randomly. I've also stamped dots with Random Dots Background stamp and Coffee Archival Ink/ Distress Paints

Butterfly stamp is from Artistic stamper Neil Walker design collection.

These leaves are stamped and cut to create layers under floral spray. I've used Artistic stamper Botanical Plate 1 and 2 for this.

For text, I've used  Artistic stamper Calligraphy Mat 12 and 20

hope you liked this canvas with Spring colors, let me know your feedback in comments below.

Dont forget to join our 'Spring is coming' theme challenge this month to win fabulous Artistic stamper Stamps.

Supplies Used

Artistic Stamper Stamps :  Europe Map, Random Dots, Botanical Plate 1 , Botanical Plate 2, Calligraphy Mat 12, Calligraphy Mat 20,

Neil Walker Butterfly stamp

Distress Paints - Vintage Photo, Broken China, Victorian Velvet

Distress inks- Vintage Photo, Victorian Velvet

Ribbons and leaves

Hi, it's me, mellpellmell (Maria Potapovich) here for you today!

And I have a little questionfor you...

Whether you like gifts?

And whether you like to give gifts?

And how do you package your gifts?

Do you know how do I do it?

Soooooo...

The first step:

  The second and final step:

Here you'll find branches-leaves - Botanical Plate 2 A5
And here - the crowns for the ribbon London A6

Have a good creative day!

Early Bird

Hello Everyone, Shilpa here,

I made a mixed media canvas using fun stamp 'Early Bird Resort' designed by Debbie cotton.

I love that cute Owl so much. I've worked with only two colors here, Evergreen bough and Dusty Concord.

I stamped these flowers with Ranger Black/ watering can  Archival ink and colored them with distress paints.
Background bubbles are created with stencil and Gelatos

Hope you liked my project today.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Material used:

Artistic Stamper Stamps: Early Bird Resort,  Botanical plate 2

Distress Paints - Evergreen bough, Dusty Concord

Distress Inks- Evergreen Bough, dusty concord

Ranger Archival ink- Jet Black and Watering can

Faber Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos

Don't paint things

Hi)

It's me, Maria Potapovich, here for you today.
Today I am not alone - I came with little card).

It's made for the artist.
You know, it's hard to come up with a wish for the artist - everything seems small and insignificant in comparison with the art.

So I've made a card on which are written Henri Matisse's words (slightly modified)  - "I do not paint things. I only paint the difference between things".

As it turns out, it's easy enough to illustrate these words - I only need one stamp from the Botanical Plate 2 (A5) set

Here it is:

I only put three times the stamp (leaf), carved them, painted the different watercolors on both sides and attaching them with the help of 3D-foam squares.

I think card turned minimalistic and creative.

What do you think?

Autumn colour Tag

September has come to end, have you participated in our Autumn Colours Challenge yet? 

The winner will get fabulous Artistic stamper Stamp set.

If not, here is one more inspiration!!

Hello Everyone,

Shilpa here,

Today, I made a tag with lovely autumn colours and Botanical stamps from Artistic stamper

I've stamped the floral image with Botanical Plate 2 stamp set and Leaf Green Archival Ink

To create the interest, I've adhered chipboard design at the edges of the tag. I heat embossed (twice) with Wow Olive green opaque embossing powder.

Diecuts and flowers are from stash. And orange background paper is from Graphic 45.

Don't forget to join the challenge this month. 

Link is here.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies used:

Artistic stamper stamps - Botanical plate 2

Leaf Green Archival Ink

Graphic 45 paper pad

Wow Embossing Powder

Flowers and die cuts from my stash

Bloom card by Maria Potapovich (mellpellmell)

Hi, it's me (Maria Potapovich, mellpellmell) here for you today))

As you know, I'm adherent of stamps)))
But I also love the watercolor paints. I like to use it for it's intended purpose))

This time to create the card I took the watercolor and kraft paper, stamps, ink, watercolor, pens  and, of course, a pair of scissors)))

Having in the arsenal stamps like these it is easy to create the illusion a good ability to draw)))

I added a rough line, made ​​with a pens, to slightly reduce the effect of "art", which appeared by the addition of watercolor to the stamp's image.

In this card I've used Botanical Plate 2 A5 and  Journaling Mini Words #1

I think this sufficiently minimalistic card, with a touch of "art" is a bit rustic but quite elegant...isn't it?

Flower Mixed Media Tag Book

Hello Everyone,

Shilpa here,

Today I am sharing with you a 'Flower Tag Book' which I've created with many beautiful floral stamps from Artistic stamper.

Wear your shades and get ready for bright colours!!

It all started with lovely flower stamps. And I wanted to use many, so I opted for Tag book instead of single tag. I made it with different sizes of Manila tags. There are three signatures inside with two pages each.

Lets see the pages...

On each page I spritzed different colours of Dylusion Inks. Stenciled patterns with white acrylic paints and stamped the images with Ranger black archival inks. Process was simple. And I kept it uniform.

Hope you like my mixed media tag book.

Always looking forward your comments and suggestions.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Supplied used:

Artistic stamper stamps : Botanical Plate 1, Botanical Plate 2, Botanical Plate 3,

 Insects and butterflies stamp set

Crafters Workshop stencils.

Tim Holtz Layring stencils.

Dylusion Inks - Calypso Teal, Dirty Martini, Funky Fuchsia, White Linen, After Midnight, Cut Grass, Crushed Grape, Fresh Lime, Lemon Zest, London Blue, Squeezed Orange, Vibrant Turquoise, Pure Sunshine