TopFlight Stamps Blog Hop

If you have happened upon my blog....you are in the middle of

Topflight Stamps ~ Grand Opening Blog Hop.....

TO BEGIN THE HOP.....head to the Topflight Stamps Blog.

Today we have an AWESOME blog hop for the opening of a great new online store called Topflight Stamps. Topflight Stamps offers a wide variety of art stamps from countries around the world.

You will be sure to find something different and fun there.

They also offer free shipping on all orders over $50 with US addresses!!

And, don’t miss the Grand Opening Special Discount

20% off ALL orders - use code TFS-GO20

offer good March 27 through March 31.

Be sure to comment on this blog and all the blogs on the hop

(read to the bottom of this post for info)

to be eligible for the GRAND PRIZE a $50 store credit!!!

 PLUS - each of the designers in this blog hop are giving away a $10 gift certificate to one of the commenters on their blog post. I will announce my winner here on Monday, April 3. The $50 Grand Prize winner will be announced on the Topflight Stamps Blog on the same day.

 I’m sharing a project I made with EXOTIC stamp by Block Wallah.

I have to say.....I HAD SOO MUCH FUN

playing with my Block Wallah stamp!

I began by pulling out some sheets of vintage paper...

Here is a little video of my stamp exploration....

Once I had my "stamped papers" created....

I pulled out a few more of my faves to use....
a bit of paper mesh....
(I brush on a bit of Multi Medium to hold it together.)

 

 and a piece of handmade paper
that I cut to size.

Here is my completed card
using the Block Wallah Stamp ~ Exotic

Now, be sure to check out all these blogs and 

comment for your chance to win the grand prize!!

Don't forget to leave a comment to be in the running
for a $10 Gift Certificate to TopFlight Stamps!!

Topflight Stamps 

​Donna Bowman 

Clare Messenger

Linsey Rickett

Julia Stainton

Karen Crossen

Heather Pulvirenti

Veronica Zalis  

Tenia Nelson

Lynne Forsythe......YOU ARE HERE

Lisa Hoel

Sandy Allnock

Rachel Kleinman

Teri Anderson

Lisa Adametz

THANK YOU for stopping by!!

PS...be checking back to see what I make with all of those

other "papers" I created using the Block Wallah Stamp.

Journal Buddy Blog Hop

We, The Art Girls and Yvonne Blair Designs
 are celebrating being picked as the editor’s choice in the Oct-Dec Issue of 

Stampers Sampler by Stampington. 

 Each one of the Art Girls will be giving away 

a journal buddy on Friday Oct. 7. 

What is a Journal Buddy you may ask.....

The Journal Buddy is a multi-functional tool that helps you
add artful journaling to any paper crafting project.
The Journal Buddy is made out of high quality stencil material t
hat is not only pliable but see through so you can see where you are adding lines.
The Journal Buddy features a wavy and straight edge, a ruler,
straight edges on each side to line it up so your journaling stays straight,
as well as line guides for you to ink, trace, paint, or spray onto your page.
You will be amazed at how easy it is to use adding decorative journaling to your
 art journals, scrapbook layouts, cards and envelopes and more.

In case you didn't know....

I love working with NEW product

(or new to me)

so I pulled out my
Inky Art Journal
the place I like to work when trying
NEW THINGS!!

NOW.....when I am working in my Inky Art Journal

it not necessarily about the end product

but the step getting there!

I began my creative exploration by applying

gesso using the wavy side of my Journal Buddy!

(I had run masking tape down the spine)

I liked that look!!

Next, I wanted to try using the wavy edge of to apply

texture medium to a defined area....

that was pretty COOL, too!!

Next, I pulled out a Calendar Mist Kit and let the coloring begin!

When I was happy with my coloring, I used my Journal Buddy to

add more lines to my background.

Now where to go from here!

'Cause I had been LOVING each step so far!!

I then painted color into the various shape I had created

with my Journal Buddy

OK....THIS IS AWESOME!!

Here is my finished page....

(I had to add a bit more color and of course a few flowers)

I love cutting up stamped verbage

so, I decided to use the Wavy Edge of the Journal Buddy

as my guide to apply ALL the cut up words....

it worked like a dream.

.....here are some closeups of my page!

I chose an Yvonne Blair/Impression Obsession stamp
She Was Tired

along with Sketch Twig

Make sure to pop by the other
Art Girls Blogs
to see their AMAZING creations using the Journal Buddy!

Yvonne Blair

Tonya Gibbs

Lisa Nazario~Gregory

Your comment must be received by noon October 7. 

If you leave a comment on each blog
you will be put in for a drawing to win a Journal Buddy,
Art Journal and Stampers Sampler Magazine Bundle.
The winner will be announced October 7th at 7:00 pm Yvonne’s blog.

Hoppin' into Spring with Tombow.....

Hello and Welcome to the Tombow USA and Die-Namites Blog Hop! 

You probably got here from Latrice Murphy’s blog
but if you stumbled across my blog go the Tombow USA Blog to start! 

Here is my creation....

I am going to tell you....
this was my first time playing with Tombow's Liquid Adhesive!

AND I LIKED THEM!!

I began by painting a 5 x 7 Art Canvas with Perfect Paints.

I then applied Tombow's MONO Multi Liquid Glue

through the Crafter's Workshop's ~ Tattting Stencil

with a sponge, applied some Vintage Glitter Glass

OH THE LOVE!!!

HOW PRETTY!!

With my background complete, I let the DIE~CUTTING begin!!

Using Die~Namites Dies and CCB Kraft Paper, I cut several

Knobby Branch

and Die~Namites Dies ~ Small Ivy and CCB Tweed ~ White,

I cut (3)...

Lastly, I die~cut (1) Die~Namites Dies ~ Summer Branch

from CCB Linen ~ White

Do you see the super cute white flowers??

They were created by cutting many layers of CCB TissueStock

with Die~Namites Dies ~ Daisy Branch

and applying a dab of Tombow's Mono ~ Multi Liquid Glue

to hold the layers together. Using a fan brush, I applied more

Mono ~ Multi Liquid Glue to the edges of my newly made flowers

and sprinkled on a bit of Vintage Glitter Glass.

I loved the look SOOO much I repeated the process

on the Petaloo Botanica Bloom.

I adhered all my pieces parts to the background

using MONO Aqua Liquid Glue.

I hope you enjoyed my creation and

experiment with Tombo's Mono Adhesives.

The Tombow USA prize includes:
The Tombow Xtreme Permanent Adhesive, NEW Tombow Foam Tape,
NEW Tombow Adhesive Dots and the Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue. 

The Die-Namites prize is: a $25.00 Gift Certificate.

Remember to “Like” Tombow USA and Die-Namites on Facebook! 

YOUR NEXT STOP IS Die-Namites Dies Blog

Here is the line up in case you get lost.

Tombow USA Blog

Martha Lucía Gómez 

Beth Watson

Pam Bray

Daniella Hayes

Erin Reed

Jennie Garcia

Tina Guigui

Jennifer Priest

Peggy Lee Baker

Latrice Murphy

Lynne Forsythe

Die-Namites Dies Blog

Celebrate Mom Blog Hop!!!

Howdy Die~Namites Fan!!

We WELCOME you to our 

CELEBRATE MOM Blog Hop

Mom, when thoughts of you are in our hearts, 

we are never far from home. ~Author Unknown

Did you know Die~Namites Dies are Made in America??

and are compatible with most die-cutting machines on the 

market today. Die~Namites dies will cut cardstock,

patterned paper, fun foam, wool blend felts, craft foils

handmade papers and more!

Shimming may be required for some thicker materials,

just add one at a time and test frequently.

Do you want to keep updated on the latest releases

and creations made with our FABULOUS DIES!

You can do so by.....

“LIKE”ing us on Facebook??

Also, by becoming a Follower of our blog???