Good Cheer Mail Art

Are you all up for another mixed media fun? For today's post, I would like to share another super fun project with you all. It is an altered mail art with tons of mixed media techniques. The products used on this mail art is by BoBunny and Pentart.

Below are more close-ups on this mail art.

To create the crackled background, I've used some crackle paste and some patina effects mediums. This will create the crackled metallic look on it. I also use some glimmer spray to add some depth in the colors.

I've used several sizes of 3D balls by Pentart to create more interesting dimensions and textures on this mail. Everything is covered in Patina effect products for the metallic look.

Hope you all like this mail art. If you all have any questions on this, feel free to leave a comment below. See you all again soon!

Sources: Pattern Papers: BoBunny; Inks/Paints: BoBunny, Pentart; Stamps: BoBunny; Others: Pentart 3D balls and Patina Effect mediums, BoBunny jewels, wood embellishments, chipboard, gesso, crackled paste and tools, Beacon and other adhesives.

Love ATC with Tutorial

Hello friends! Today, I would like to share another simple project with tutorial. It is a fun mixed media ATC. I've used an acrylic ATC as the base for this project. So now, let's have fun!

Simply follow the steps below.

First, randomly drip some alcohol inks on the acrylic ATC. Use some alcohol blending solution if needed. Try dripping a mixture of alcohol ink colors to create a more interesting effect.

I used an alcohol ink fillable pen and fill it up with some alcohol ink blending solution and use it to doodle on the dried alcohol ink. I've drawn some flowers on it. If needed, clean the pen tip in between your doodling to create more clean strokes.

Then, I use a pearl pen to add some details to the flowers. This adds more colors and dimensions to the ATC.

When everything dries, turn the ATC over and paint some white acrylic paint to the back of the ATC. Let it dry completely. To detail it further, I've also used some glitter paste to decorate the flowers, rub-ons for the 

Hope you all have fun with this simple tutorial. You can use these techniques on any of your acrylic embellishments or even art pieces. See you all soon! 

Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Making Memories; Others: Ranger alcohol ink fillable pen, Ranger alcohol ink blending solution, Viva decor pearl pen, Ranger Stickles, butterfly cut-out, rub-on, Beacon and other adhesives.

Altered Mail Art

 

Happy Friday! Today, I would like to share a very simple altered mail art featuring BoBunny. I've created the acetate butterfly to attach to this mail art.

Here are some detail on it.

Below is the step by step tutorial on how to create the butterfly.

1) First use a butterflies die and a sheet of thin plastic or acetate to cut out some butterflies.

2) Then, outline and paint the butterflies with Pentart contour liner

3) Add more colors to the butterflies using Pentart glass paint and later detail them with jewels.

Hope you all like this simple tutorial and have a creative weekend!

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Sources: Pattern Papers: BoBunny; Paint/Ink: BoBunny, Pentart; Others: BoBunny jewels and dies, acetate, black marker, Beacon and other adhesives.

Flower Mail Art

Hi everyone! Are you up for another mail art from me? Today I'm sharing with you a mail art which I've created using Marion Smith Designs "Garment District" collection. 

Here are some closer look.

I've used the "Curios" stamp set to stamp the flower and later painted it using some pearl paint.

I've used some crackle paint to paint the chipboard. I've used some stamens by Marion Smith Designs to detail the flowers.

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Sources: Pattern Papers: Marion Smith Designs; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Tsukineko, Art Anthology; Stamps: Marion Smith Designs; Others: Marion Smith Designs stamens, flowers, pearl flourishes, chipboard, thread for stitching, jewels, Ranger Stickles, staples, Beacon and other adhesives.

Girl and Boy ATC

Hello friends! Today I'm sharing two simple ATCs which I've created using Marion Smith Designs Nirvana collection.

I've used acrylic ATCs by Clear Scraps as the base for these ATCs.

Here are some closer look at these two ATCs.

And here are some details.

I've used some foam adhesives to create layers and dimensions on these ATCs.

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Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Pattern Papers: Marion Smith Designs; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Tsukineko, Art Anthology; Stamps: Marion Smith Designs; Others: Marion Smith Designs stamens, DA chipboards, Ranger crackle accents, Ranger Stickles, jewels, Copic markers, flowers, Beacon andother adhesives.

ZVA Creative March DT Blog Hop!

Hello friends! ZVA Creative and our talented Design Team welcome you to our March blog hop! We are very excited to have you join us today and hope you are inspired by all of the beautiful work that we are about to share!

The hop begins at ZVA Creative's Facebook page! Be sure head on over to check it out! You will also find a complete list of all the participating blogs there (in case there is a glitch along the way).
As you know, ZVA offers many beautiful color groupings of pearls, flowers and crystals. If you like what you see along the hop, you can find a list of stores and online retailers that sell Zva HERE.

This month I'm sharing with you an altered mail art, "Love", which I've created to celebrate this Spring. I've used a couple of beautiful ZVA Creative's crystal flourishes to embellish it.

On this mail art, I've also used an acrylic feather by Clear Scraps and flowers by Petaloo. The cute bunny stamp is by Vilda Stamps.

ZVA Creative Supplies Used:

CRW-04CB-122 (Dots crystal - clear), CR-07CA-118 (Flourishes - red crystals)

If you would like to play along with our design team, just follow along the blog path. I am linking to one fo the ZVA designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. Be prepared to be inspired along the way!

The Blog Hop starts today, March 31st and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, April 1st.

***Prizes***

Hidden on FIVE of the blogs along the way is a Zva Creative prize package! Winners will be randomly chosen after the hop is over. All you need to do is leave a comment on one post...you do not need to leave a comment on each and every designer's blog post to qualify. However, the more times you comment along the blog hop path, the more chances will you have to win.

The 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 2nd on Zva Creative's Facebook Page! We will do our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop in to Zva's page on Wednesday to see if you are the winner!

We also thought it would be more fun to add even more chances to win our blog hop prize! To increase your chances of winning:

* Comment to let us know that you posted on our Facebook page about our hop (link to any of the blog hop post)  

* Comment to let us know that you "tweeted" about our hop (link to any of the blog hop posts)

* Comment to let us know that you asked your local store to carry Zva Creative products. If they already do, that's fantastic, maybe you can suggest other products that they don't carry.

* Hope on over to Zva's Facebook page and "like" our page or leave a comment there to tell us that you stopped by if you already like us there!

The blog hop begins here at Zva Creative's Facebook Page. Your next stop is Nicole Martel's blog. Enjoy!

Thank you for joining us!

P.S. Mark your calendar to join us again on April 28th for next month's hop.

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Pattern Papers: Simple Stories; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Crystals: Zva Creative; Others: Petaloo flowers, thread for stitching, Zig writer, Copic markers, twine, Beacon and other adhesives. 

Halloween Altered Box and ATC

Are you all up for some Haloween projects from me? Today's Halloween projects feature Graphic 45's "Steampunk Spells" collection with tons of beautiful flowers by Petaloo and Xyron adhesives.

First of all is a Halloween altered box.

I've recycled an old cookies box and altered it into this Halloween box. The colors of this collection is so much fun and matched Petaloo flowers perfectly.

I've cut out tons of images from the pattern papers to embellish this box. You could use this box as a home decor during this Halloween or as a box to put some Halloween candies. This box will also be perfect to hold small party favors if you're hosting a Halloween party.

This second little project is a Halloween ATC.

I've used a acrylic ATC by Clear Scraps as the base for this ATC. This ATC is not just a regular ATC, you could use it as a mini invitation card to the guests of your Halloween party. It is so much more interesting and could also be turned into bookmarks or small decor around the house of your guests.

If you are not keen on making it as an inivitation card, why not use it as party favors instead of edible ones. This will make your Halloween party a special one!

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Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Pattern Papers: Graphic 45; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks; Flowers: Petaloo; Others: Petaoo lace, Graphic 45 stickers, Ranger Stickles, Xyron adhesives.

Memories Altered Mail Art

 

This is an altered mail art featuring 7 Dots Studio and Darkroom Door stamp. I've mixed up the Dreamer and Wonderland collection for this altered mail art.

 

 

 

I've used this beautiful guitar stamp by Darkroom Door to create the above effect. 



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Sources: Pattern Papers: 7 Dots Studio; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Tsukineko; Stamps: Darkroom Door; Flowers: Petaloo; Others: zipper, thread for stitching, Dusty Attic chipboard, liquid pearls, Zig writer, white gel pen, TCW stencil, staples, Beacon and other adhesives.

Unknown Journey Mail Art

Today I would like to share with you all a simple mail art which features 7 Dots Studio and stamps by Darkroom Door. This is a guest designing project.

Here are some close-ups.

 

All the chipboad pieces used are by Dusty Attic.

 

 

Aren't these stamps gorgeous?? Tak a look at those intricate details!

 

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Sources: Cardstock: Bazzill; Pattern Papers: 7 Dots Studio; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Tsukineko; Stamps: Darkroom Door; Chipboard: Dusty Attic; Others: Tim Holtz idea-ology mask and Kraft Glassine paper, Ranger Glossi Accents, thread for stitching, brads, Beacon and other adhesives.