Wednesday 16 March 2011

New stamps!

Smushasha by Daniel Torrente
Smushallaum by Daniel Torrente
Octopet by Daniel Torrente
Swirl Stalks by Jo Capper-Sandon
Bubbles by Maryse Carrier

All paints and inks by Dylusions

Yay! The new range of stamps by Stampotique has now been released and I'm so excited! See the full range of new release stamps here and some samples by the Stampotique design team here. Don't forget you can visit all of the Stampotique Design Team blogs by clicking on the button in my sidebar.

So, back to the stamps. Don't you just love these mermaids? I think they are gruesomely gorgeous :-)  Right up my street! And I love the fact that they come with their very own octopet LOL!! Every good mermaid needs an octopet.

I decided to decorate the cover of my 'mop-up' journal as it was just a plain cheapy sketchbook with a brown board cover. I used acrylic paints and ink sprays from the Dylusions range - I love the contrast of the shimmer in the mica sprays against the very matte finish of the paints.



I discovered that Swirl Stalks by Jo Capper-Sandon doubles up great as seaweed - you can see it stamped along the lower edge.
Here's close up of Smushasha (Coloured with distress inks) - ah, she's a real beauty ;-)


Thanks to everyone who has entered the give away on my previous post. If you haven't done so already it's not too late to enter as it remains open until 22.00 GMT (5.00 pm EST) on Friday 18 March, just click here, and don't forget to visist Mary Beth's blog too for a second chance to win.

Byeeeeeeeee for now.

37 comments:

  1. ooo after seeing the S blog I now have these on pre-order!!! Aren't they fabulous??? I love what you have done with them too. xxx

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  2. I love what you did with these beauties....can't wait to play with mine!!

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  3. Just loving this page, the stamps are fantastic, but oh no, not some more to buy, lol. Will see you on 30th, can't wait. xx

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  4. This is so absolutely stunning, Kate. Love it!!!!

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  5. Fab pages.... but a little too scary for me.

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  6. Love love love this cover and I am not a fan of these stamps but I may be turned by these mermaids lol Loving the colours to

    love dawn xx

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  7. This is phenomenal, creepy gorgeousness!!! Love the colors you create with.

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  8. Fabulous cover, love the rich colours and the images are fantastic. Tracy Evans x

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  9. I love these, I have sent my list for the weekend so look out for the mad lady on a spending spree to bring back here for us.

    Cathx

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  10. Beautiful as always Kate, but those mermaids could well give me nightmares!!!

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  11. oohhh...i'm off to see those new stamps!! great page!

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  12. I was looking at these stamps yesterday Kate - more bonkersness from Stampotique. love the bright orange against the bluey green background. fab!

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  13. I so love what you have created here! I must have those stamps, thanks for the inspiration!

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  14. Absolutely love your underwater book. Smushasha is my favourite amongst the new stamps and that Octopet looks absolutely great!

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  15. Lust-inducingly gorgeous, as ever. Hmm, horse feed or new stamps.....

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  16. Wow, freaking fantastic work, such wonderful colours and colouring x

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  17. I love the new stamps I love how they are kind of creepy but cute at the same time.

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  18. I love your style...hello to the new blog I'm following!

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  19. As always, I love your pages and creations. These new stamps are way too cool. Needless to say you bring them to life.

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  20. These are wonderful! Love the colors and their odd little faces. Great work, Kate! - Kathy

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  21. Brilliant work Kate as always!! The stamps fit your background perfectly. xx

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  22. Gorgeous! I do love mermaids...and what you've done with these stamps! I love your backgrounds, Kate.

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  23. That's just fab!The stamps are just right!

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  24. Oh Wow Kate they are just so gorgeous...and what you have done with them is gorgeous too. xx

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  25. Creepy and cute!! Love your page, love ALL your pages xx

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  26. Ohmygoodness.... mermaids! I'm totally in love with mermaids! In fact - my mom is one!

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  27. Kate, I didn't even finish reading your blog posting before I went straight to Stampotique to order those new stamps. It's a little something new from Daniel and I love, love, love them. You of course do them much justice with your beautiful journaling artwork. You're so incredibly talented and visiting your blog is like paying for a whole day's worth of art classes. I not only learn and pick up tips, but I am always overwhelmingly inspired.

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  28. I always love your work, but this might be my absolute favorite thing you've ever posted!

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  29. I'm missing words, that's fantastic.

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  30. Bubbliciously wonderful, I was eying these up on stampotiques website earlier. Truly fab cover

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  31. just plain F A B U L O U S...love it!

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  32. enjoyed seeing this at the GNPE today and thanks so much for doing a little demo for us :-)

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  33. Wow - you have made those funky mermaids looks so cool!!! I would love to be able to touch and look at your pages up close - they are so well done!

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