Forget Me Not "Devil On The Rocks" Comic Book Style Card

I have continued my play with the devil, making this card in the style of a comic book page.  I received this stamp in a retreat goodie bag and is made for "The Forget Me Not Kraft Kabin".

I started by using a yellow Distress Oxide Ink in the shade of "Mustard Seed" for the base colour.  I then stamped the "Devil On The Rocks" image using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

I used Distress Oxide Ink in the shade of "Candied Apple" through a Visible Image stencil called "Time Tunnel" to create the spiral look.

To create the black fragmented edge of the card, I used a stamp from the Visible Image stamp set called "Somewhere In Time" using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

I die cut an oval shape in blue card and stamped the word "Celebrate".  I cut a small elongated triangle and stuck it to the card to indicate the devil is speaking, then adhered the blue stamped oval shaped using foam pads to elevate the speach bubble.

Finally, I mounted and layered the card and added some high light areas to the devil by using a white Signo Pen.

Visible Image Christmas Cards

Today I've played with a Visible Image stamp set - "Peace, Love and Hope" to create a couple of Christmas cards.

For the top card, I used Distress Ink through the Visible Image "Time Tunnel" stencil.  The sentiment and reindeers are stamped in Versafine "Vintage Sepia" ink.

Visible Image "One Kind Word" Card

I pre-ordered some newly released "Visible Image" stamps which I have been eagerly awaiting.  Today they arrived!

I started off this card by stamping a script stamp (Crafters Companion stamp) in Versafine Clair "Verdant".

I then used "Broken China" Distress Ink through a Visible Image "Time Tunnel" stencil.

Using a Versafine Clair Ink in "Blue Belle" shade I stamped the typewriter and sentiment (both are from the "One Kind Word" set).  I then stamped the typewriter again on a plain piece of card, and stamped the "Hello" in Versafine "Tulip Red".  I cut out the typewriter image and mounted it onto the card using foam pads, so that it gives a more 3-D look to the card.

Music Time Tunnel Congratulations Card

Here's a card I've used using Distress Oxides and Inks through a Visible Image "Time Tunnel" stencil.  The stamp was free in issue 52 of Creative Stamping magazine.  The image was stamped in Versafine Ink.

I thought this card would be handy to give to congratulate a pupil on a music exam or for any musically minded people.

Rocking the Red, White and Blue for 4th July Card

So it's the last day of June and my thoughts turn to birthdays and events in July.  Today I made a card to celebrate America's Independence Day - 4th July.

I used Distress Inks through the Visible Image "Time Tunnel" stencil.  I then stamped the Liberty image using a Stamper's Anonymous "Mini Blueprints 2" stamp set, layering it over the spiral.  

(Apologies if you find your eyes going funny looking at the "Time Tunnel" - mine have done exactly the same).

Lavinia Stamps Sunset Hare and Foxglove Tag

Another Lavinia Stamps make today - it will be my #4 entry into their Creativity Challenge for the month of June.

I started off with a plain tag and dragged it through Tim Holtz Distress Oxides then dried with my heat gun.  

I then used a Visible Image mask/Stencil called "Time Tunnel", spritzed it with water and lay it over the tag for a minute.  Once lifted off, it leaves a faded impression of the original colours, it's a nice way to give detail to the background without it being too much in your face.  I then used the heat gun to dry the tag.

I then stamped one of the Lavinia Stamps "Woodland Hares" to the lighter area in the middle of the tag.  Next I used a torn piece of card and my Distress Inks to create a hilly landscape for the Hare to sit on.

I moved on to framing the Hare by using the Lavinia  Foxglove stamps, Birds stamps and the Creeping Vine stamps all stamped in Versafine Ink.

Finally using one of the Lavinia Pound stamps I added some very light coloured stars in a Memento "London Fog" colour, to suggest a little magic.  I then added a few lighter areas with a white Signo pen.

Swirly Happy Birthday Bird Card

Dodging the remaining Christmas cards I have to make, I decided to play with a bird stamp instead.

I used my Misti to stamp the bird and the sentiment, then created a mask to temporarily cover them.  I then used a foam pad to blend the Distress Ink background from yellow, through, orange to brown.  I then splattered different shades of ink from a paint brush.  I then used my Stampin' Up "Gorgeous Grunge" speckled stamp for the black specks of ink. I then removed the masks and coloured in the bird with two shades of brown Promarkers.I was reasonably happy with the finished result (below).

I then had a blinding bit of inspiration to add further interest.  I used a Visible Image "Time Tunnel" stencil and a "Picked Raspberry" shade of Distress Ink to create the swirl.