Just so you know, Craft Stamper (UK) is out in the shops today, and if you grab yourself a copy you will see that I have an article in this months issue using Steampunk stamps by Chocolate Baroque and yummy Dylusions ink sprays.
I ALMOST chose a neutral/grungy colour scheme for this project but in the end I went for BRIGHTS! Here's a sneak peek... and look! There's even a bit of glitter woohoo!!
I loved using these funky Steampunk stamps, and of course I always love Dylusions ink sprays :-) So go and grab a copy, it's in the shops today, or you can get a copy *here*.
Yesterday saw me at the wonderful Art from the Heart teaching a workshop, using the *new* Stampotique stamps. Here they are, hard at work inking and colouring, with possibly a bit of tongue-sticking-out concentration:
Pam, Gemma, Bryan (who is looking super-nice in his pink pinny), Donna, Tracy, Jill.
If you have seen my DVDs you may recognise this layout, and this is what we were creating yesterday using the new stamps:
Goat Monster by Kira Nichols, Journey Collage by Amy Wilson Wellenstein for Stampotique
Basic backgrounds, Doodle parts, and ink sprays by Dylusions.
I have noticed something strange happening in my ledger journal (and it only happens in this journal). If I have used Archival inks which are oil based, the oil must seep through to other pages in the book, because when I spray inks onto a clean page the ink gets soaked up by the oil and I get an exact replica of the stamping from other pages! Ha! A ready-made background! Whether I wanted it or not!
Today, my children are at school, the house is empty and peaceful .... but hang on a minute. Where's the dog?
She's always behind me, but she's nowhere to be seen.
Hmmmm, it's suspiciously quiet, she must be doing something she's not supposed to be doing.
Ah, there she is! What was that rule about 'no dogs on the furniture'?! Shall I turf her off or leave her there? She looks mighty cosy ..............
Byee for now........
Love your page Kate, as always. The Goat Monster is a great image. We have to order more of your DVD's here in Florida as we completely SOLD OUT.
ReplyDeleteThe same thing is happening in my ledger book, too! It's sort of cool, but also sort of annoying.... I'm finding I like it better if I double up the pages with a glue stick - they're a little more sturdy and not so fragile. I'm hoping it will help with the seeping through issue.
ReplyDeleteHow could you turn her off? If the teddy is allowed, I am sure she is, too! Valerie
ReplyDeleteOoh, I really wish I'd been there at your workshop the other day rather than stuck at work in 'stressful September'. I loved the Stampotique one I did with you and the chance to play with the new stamps would have been great. No leave allowed until November now so will have to just grit my teeth and get on with it :-(
ReplyDeleteLiz
Ha! Years ago we had a huge rottweiler. Wonderful...sneaky dog. She was an inside dog and one day we left to go shopping or something and got a few blocks down the road and realized we forgot something.....got back to the house ...opened the door and there she was ...all 130pounds of her up on my couch looking at us with the saddest 'Oh Shit' expression....it was too adorable to be mad at her.....Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteAh leave her on the bed she does look so peaceful!
ReplyDeleteGreat blue steampunky project, great colour and stamps.
Hey it looks different in the workshop at AFTH have they changed the layout?
Debbiex
Gorgeous creations Kate, the stamping and use of templates is great as well as the colouring...love them!
ReplyDeletegreetings, Alie :-)
Hi again Kate.
ReplyDeleteJust picked up my copy of Craft Stamper and the projects you have made with the Chocolate Baroque Steampunk Stamps are just gorgeous. I especially love the ATC Hanger, cannot wait to have a go at that, love the ladies winged boot, just stunning. The blue is beautiful.
Like you, I never thought of Steampunk being this vibrant colour, but actually I prefer it to the muted grungy colours.
DebbieX
She should stay on the bed! lol I love your article in Craft Stamper, the colours are fab.
ReplyDeleteSo nice the doodling under the card, and I love the pages with the new stamps, those colours . I have the inkt sprays to, are so beautiful!
ReplyDeletegroetjes Coby
Indeed time flies is reality. Your pages are so awesome and I must laugh to read where is my dog. Indeed mighty cosy. Did you have her there??
ReplyDeleteLovely greet and a nice weekend
Marja
(marjascretivity)
ahh I would leave her, she looks so comfortable. My children were back to school today so I had a lovely peaceful day too x Lavinia
ReplyDeleteTop task for next week to watch your DVD's 1 & 2 (and then purchase 3 & 4). On list list of what I want to do in 2013, to do a workshop with you!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey really were concentrating in that class-but how lucky they are!!Love your new pages of course-and I noticed the liquid pearls . I was lucky to find a three pack in metallic gold,silver and bronze-and at a discount!!
ReplyDeletePS-leave her there-she's just keeping it warmfor you :)
love this CB plate Kate - have just invested in it and I'm looking forward to sitting down to read your article later. it looks fab!
ReplyDeleteYou must leave her there, she looks disgusted that you woke her up. A happy accident with the Archival ink I'd say, art definitely from the unplanned heart. I love the way the page goes from bright orange to bluey green, that contrast is just gorgeous. I wanted craft stamper today but didn't get the chance to get it. I probably won't tomorrow either, its gonna have to be Sunday, booo. But I can't wait to see it. Michelle xx
ReplyDeleteWill have to see if I can find the mag here in the U.S. Love your journal page. Those new Stampington stamps are so cute. I've still not bought any and need to remedy that soon.
ReplyDeleteAnd don't they have the saying about letting sleeping dogs lie in the UK as well?! I think it applies more to leaving things go, but she DOES look so comfy cozy all piled up in the bed!
fantastic pages and such a sweet doggy (give a big hug from me please)
ReplyDeletehugs
Miranda
Congrats on the article and the workshop! Love the page and it looks like your group was into it! The dog...let him stay!
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing your blue SteamPunk samples in Craft Stamper, I rushed right over to buy that steampunk bug that you used, had to have it. Isn't it weird how us stampers will see a stamp used in a certain way, or the image jumps right out at us and grabs ahold of us and we just know that we have to buy the stamp immediately. Being inspired by another artist's work is what that is, and it happens to me often with your artwork. Take care!
ReplyDeleteYes leave her on the bed, we had a Doberman and if left in the house alone, she would get up on the sofa....droopy ears and a sad look what do you do ?.. Now off to source your DVD....
ReplyDeleteYes leave her on the bed, we had a Doberman and if left in the house alone, she would get up on the sofa....droopy ears and a sad look what do you do ?.. Now off to source your DVD....
ReplyDeleteLove these CB stamps (have used them sooo much) and love your journal page with them, great colours xx
ReplyDelete