Under The Sea

Here with a fun project for the current challenge at The Lost Coast Portal to Creativity:  Under the Sea.  For this, I made a shaker card, which I've not done for quite some time and had a lot of fun with.

For my card I used the new Spikey Fish stamp and the Bubbles background stamp, both from Lost Coast Designs.

For my frame, I chose a Gelli print I made using green and yellow acrylic paints and some bubble wrap to make the design in the paint.  I cut a window into the center of the print and attached a piece of clear acrylic, taping it in place on the back side.  I then added two layers of foam tape all around the opening on the back side, making sure there were no gaps in the tape.  I stamped my spikey fish with black StayzOn ink onto a Gelli print scrap mostly in pale green and fussy cut him out.  I gave him a bright turquoise rhinestone for an eye.  I took a piece of pale blue paper and using the Bubble Background stamp, lightly stamped in green ink.  I wanted the bubbles to show but not overwhelm Mr. Fish.

Next I gathered an assortment of sequins in different shapes and sizes and most in shades of green, blue and silver.  I laid those down atop my fish then, removing the backing from the foam tape,  carefully pressed the front down, securing the foam tape firmly around the edges of the opening.  I back this with a white layer and it's done!

You can enter the challenge now through May 30th.   Just be sure to feature some rubber stamping for a chance to win some free stamps from Carmen's Veranda and Lost Coast Designs!

Vintage Postcard

I made a vintage looking postcard for a challenge going on at The Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  The challenge is mail art, and for this postcard I used the Chloe Face stamp from Lost Coast Designs and the Loopy Background stamp, also from Lost Coast.

I took a vintage-y looking piece of scrapbook paper and cut it to a 4 x 6 postcard size.  I edged it with Vintage Photo Distress Ink to give it an antiqued look.  I stamped my Loopy Background on the left side of the card with black ink, then stamped Chloe Face atop that using the same black ink.  I found an old 2 cent stamp which I affixed to the right corner and typed out an address label and attached that where the address would be written.

I really like the old feel of this, and it was so simple to make.  Go over to the Portal and check out this challenge!

Mail Art: Bird Mail

There is a new challenge at The Lost Coast Portal to Creativity that started on May 1st.  The challenge is "Mail Art", and I opted to decorate an enveloper this.  I chose a square 5 1/2" by 5 1/2" square  envelope for this.  

I used a leafy patterned stencil and blue and green Distress Oxide inks to stencil the pattern over the front of the envelope.  Next I stamped the Bird Collage background stamp from Carmen's Veranda on the front of the envelope with black ink.  I then used the Swirls and Dots border stamp and black ink to stamp along the right and left edges of the envelope.

I affixed a decorative butterfly stamp to the upper right corner and typed out an address label to complete the envelope.  This is a really simple project with endless possibilities, so I hope you will share you mail art projects over on the Portal.  Be sure to prominently feature rubber stamping in your creations for a chance to win some free stamps from Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!