Time for goodbyes, and welcome to 2012!

I hate goodbyes, (au revoir is so much nicer) so, as 2011 draws to a close, The Artistic Stamper Creative Team is saying au revoir to Hels.
 I first encountered Hels about 4 years ago when I joined a forum, and came across her work on her blog. This inspired me to start my own blog ( who'd have thought that blogging would become so big !) , and I in turn asked her to create some artwork for us here at The Artistic Stamper. The rest they say is history!
 Hels has been my Creative Co-ordinator for the past 4 years, and I will miss her , not only for her creative artwork, inspiration and ideas, but for her "behind the scenes" help, whenever I have needed it. She has organised all the Creativity that you see on the blog ,  even designing her own stamps..namely Stitchels, as well as creating her own artwork for her blog.  Thank you for the past four years, it has been fun. We wish you all the best for the future.

 We also said au revoir to Nicky ( aka Minxy) who has always made me smile with her innovative artwork. Nicky has been with The Artistic Stamper for about 3 years , and will be missed for her gorgeous innovative artwork, and her inspiration using our stamps.

Finally Tina has decided to leave the team, and her artwork using Mabel Lucie Attwell has never failed to inspire!

We wish you the best for the coming year, may 2012 be bright, and fun filled, and full of Creativity!

Happy New Year! See you in 2012!
Jennie

A Little Distressed by Tina Barnett

Hi Gang!

It's Tina here. I have made a card using the wonderful Mabel Lucie Attwell stamp "Natures little helper". How cute!!!



I started with an 8 inch by 8 inch card and used some beautiful swirl stamps by The Artistic Stamper . I used Tim Holtz distress inks to stamp them.

I then went over the card with .............. and I just have to say fabulous .... Distress ink dabbers It gave a beautiful background effect.


I used a darker ink dabber around the edge of the card. Where I had stamped the sentiment, which is an Artistic stamper stamp I then over stamped it used the darker ink dabber.


The main Mabel Lucie Attwell stamp has been coloured using Tim Holtz distress inks and edged in the same dark ink dabber.


I embossed some Coredinations card stock and went over that with the distress ink dabbers.

I then finished off with some ribbon from my stash.

Hope you like the results.

See you soon xx Tina xx

Alice's Bottle by Tina Barnett

Hello Crafty Peeps!

It's Tina here and I am back with something different using Mabel Lucie Attwell stamps. The stamps I have used are from the Alice in Wonderland range.

I have started with a bottle and covered it with Tissue Tape .

I then stamped out a few of the Mabel Lucie Attwell Alice in Wonderland Stamps on to shrink plastic.

I attached them to a chain and put it around the bottle neck.

I used a piece of stamp board and stamped another Mabel Lucie Attwell stamp on to it. I then coloured it with Promarkers.

I added some Tim Holtz alterations buttons and some foliage.

I popped some Crackle Accents on to the bottle.

I also covered a Chipboard shape with tissue tape.

The other Stamps used are by the The Artistic Stamper .

I hope you like what I have done. See you soon.

Tina xx

Black & White by Tina Barnett

Hello!

This is Tina and I am here with a Mabel Lucie Attwell Stamp called "Coming up Daisies". The stamps are by The Artistic Stamper .

I used a Grand nestabilities for the shape of the card. The Image is shaded with black ink.
The Chipboard flower" is also from The Artistic Stamper . I have used Tissue Tape to wrap around the flower.
I used more nesties to mount on to the shaped card and to mount the image.
I then added some gems and a hint of red gems to bring out the red in the tissue tape.
A very simple card, but I love back and white.

Thank you for looking.

Hugs Tina xx

Find Delight in the Everyday things by Tina Barnett

Hi ! I am back with more Mabel Lucie Attwell stamps. This cutie is called "Ah! There you are". It's by The Artistic Stamper

I have gone Coredination mad on this card! I just love how all the colour work together.

I started with an 8inch by 8inch card stock. I added some green Coredination card to the base, I then chose 4 other colours and cut them to equal in size squares. I then used Tim Holtz Embossing folders and then distressed the card.

I added the card to the main card then used some nestibilities and cut and distressed some Coredination card stock and mounted the stamp on top.

The image is coloured using the water coloured Promarkers. I have used water colour card.

I used a Wendy V stamp for the sentiment and finished off with some flowers and distress stickles .

I LOVE the Coredinations! you have to give it a try!

Thanks for looking, until next time xxx

Hugs Tina xxxx

Bliss! By Tina Barnett

Hi Gang! I am back with you again using some more Mabel Lucie Attwell stamps. This cutie is called "Aufully Comfy". It's by The Artistic Stamper

I started my card using an 8 inch by 8 inch card (my preferred size to work with). I used a Tim Holtz distress ink to edge around the card.

then used some of my new favourite ever item! Coredinations card stock. You MUST try this!! you can do so much with it, emboss, distress, stamp etc etc I love it! Anyway..... back to the card lol!

I used the Coredinations card as a base piece by tearing the corner off and screwing it up then sanding it. I like the way it doesn't sit flat (you could make it sit flat but that's not the look I wanted).
I then used the Coredination card as layers for the stamp. Again I distressed them. The tones of the card are amazing. I used the same Distress Ink to colour my image.

The "bliss" is made using one of Tim Holtz book plates and tickets. I then filled in the opening with Crackle accents .

I finished the card of with Distress Stickles , flowers, hat pins and gems. Not forgetting a little bead also by Tim Holtz .

Well I hope you have enjoyed looking. Until next time!

Hugs

Tina xx

Red red red .... by Tina Barnett

Hi !

It's Tina here and I am back with another Mabel Lucie Attwell stamp called "Time for bed".

I have used red distress inks to colour the image and for shading.

I started with an 8 inch by 8 inch card and used the same colour distress ink to blend in to the base card. I then over stamped with the same ink again, using the Baroque background stamp by The Artistic Stamper .
I then cut a piece of Coredinations card and over stamped with a butterfly stamp. I used the same stamp on a separate piece on card and cut out the stamps to give me two butterfly's. I added some bauble baubles to the butterflys along with some liquid pearls Using a different colour Coredinations card I used a Tim Holtz die and then distressed the pieces, adding them to the card.

I then finished off the card with some buttons.

Well that's me for now!
Take care, until next time!
Hugs
Tina xx

Spiced Summer by Tina Barnett

Hello!

It's Tina here back with a Mabel Lucie Attwell Stamp. The stamp I am using today is called "Can we Keep Him". How cute is that!!
OK.... I started with an 8 by 8 inch card, my favourite size to use. I used Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink by Tim Holtz around the edges of my card. I then used an Artistic Stamper background stamp over the card in the same colour ink.
I coloured the stamp with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink using a water brush to shade the image. I love using the same tones on a card. When you have a cute image you don't always want a "Cute" finish and I think the Mabel Lucie Attwell Stamps. work so well with both.
I then used some Coredinations Paper by Tim Holtz................ Oh Wow! how much do I love this! I cut a shape of it along with some Sizzix Tim Holtz Dies and distressed them (well it would have been rude not to lol!).
I layered the card as shown and then added STUNNING Baubles by Tim Holtz . These are just amazing! I love the chains on them. I also popped on a button from the same range on the card too.
I then added some flowers, leaves and pearls from my stash. Lastly I went over parts of the card with Distress Stickles . This product has got to be one of my favourites at the moment, I am stickling everything lol!

Well that's me for now! See you soon!

Tina xx

Layer it on! By Tina Barnett

Hi Gang!

It's Tina here and I am back with another new Mabel Lucie Attwell stamp called "I'm forever blowing bubbles"! The stamp is by The Artistic Stamper .

There are a few layers in the card, starting with the base card, I took an 8 by 8 inch card and inked the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink . I then stamped over the top with a Calligraphic Matt back ground stamp from The Artistic Stamper
I used watercolour card to stamp my image on and then coloured it in the same Tim Holtz distress ink .
I then got some Tim Holtz Coredination card (have you tried this yet?! You have got to, it is brilliant!) I cut out 3 different squares and popped them through a cuttlebug with some embossing folders and then sanded off to get a wonderful effect.
Next came the layering up! When layering I added some Tim Holtz tissue tape . I then added some Tickets Buttons Grunge board and some raffier. When the card was put together I added a little Distress stickles and put some Glossy Accents on to the balloon.

Well I think that's it! Hope you liked looking.

See you next time.

Hugs

Tina xx

*NEW* Mabel Lucie Attwell by Tina Barnett

I have a new favourite lol!!! I love love love love this new stamp by Mabel Lucie Attwell.

I have used Distress Inks to blend in to the card stock and to colour the wonderful image.
I have then added some ribbon made from felt and some dew drop bling.
I think the colours work well with this image. I made this card for my father in law and he thought the image had been printed because it is just perfect!
I have also used an Artistic Stamper background stamp for one of the layers.
This stamp can be used for so many occasions and for young and recycled teenagers too!

Thank you for looking.

Tina xxxx