Viva Las Vegas Stamps and Clearsnap Blog Hop!

Okay true confessions, I am not a big stamper. I don't know why, because every time I use them, I love the results. So when I found out that we were hopping with Viva Las Vegas Stamps, I knew they would have just the right stamp for the project I had in mind. Why? Because they HAVE EVERYTHING! Sure enough I popped "skate" into the search at their site, and BAM! There was the perfect Stamp for me. I made a little step by step on how I created this card, and although my subject matter was a roller skating Thank You card, you can adjust it to fit pretty much anything.
Supplies:

Clearsnap Ink: 

ColorBox Premium Dye Ink Kettle

ColorBox Pigment Brush Pad Black

ColorBox Pigment Ink Frost White

Clearsnap Embossing Powder White

Viva Las Vegas Stamps

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Card Shoppe

Punch: Fiskars

Adhesive: Xyron 5 Inch Creative Station, Mega Runner

Black Shoelace

Twine-May Arts

Recollections Corrugated Card base

 First I pop some holes in the top of the card for the shoelace

Cut a solid square of Bazzill Basics Cardstock in a square- 1 inch smaller than your base card. So this is a 4.5x4.5 square of black. Then I run it through my Xyron Creative Station

Next I tool my Viva Las Vegas Hinge Stamp and with pigment ink stamped it in the center 

I dusted it with embossing powder, and then used a brush to dust off excess powder

I lined up my Viva Las Vegas Newsprint stamp on another piece of Bazzill cardstock using my Clearsnap Premium Dye Ink

Then stamped, y skate and same cardstock-making sure there is enough room to cut out both

I cut out my Newsprint first

then lined it up on my skate image and made a few small marks-you want to cut it a little bit smaller than the newsprint stamp

I popped my newsprint piece and dropped it in my punch. 

lined up where I want my image-trim again if needed

Attach back piece using Mega Runner, on top of now cooled embossed stamp

Now Stamp your word or sentiment, and emboss- Tip I use the left over backing from my Xyron to protect the black paper from overstamping

Ink up both the negative punch piece and that tag

Put foam adhesive on the back

and add it over the focal image

Now go to the inside, and using the top holes as a guide, punch 3 more evenly spaced holes vetically

Take your shoelace- or any ribbon and start feeding from the back like shown above

At the top you will want at least 9 inches to make the bow

Lace up the other side

Trim your excess in back and tie in a knot

Punch a hole in your tag and run your twine through it

using a glue pen, I wrote thanks and embossed it onto the tag

Then to get the embossing to POP, I ran more black ink over the top, then wiped it off using a paper towel

I added the tag and little picture to the inside through the laces

Graphic 45 Design Team Audition 2013

Here we go! So you may think since I am currently on the design team, I am a "shoe in" for 2013. But not so! I know that the team at Graphic 45 always wants to keep everything fresh and exciting for their followers, so there are no guarantees here! I even almost didn't try again, because let's face it, there is a fear of rejection. All of us who put ourselves out there for those few coveted spots are taking a risk, but not guts no glory! So I created 6 brand new projects to present... and here they are!
Altered Mirror:

 {I  created this project for the Petaloo Guest designer feature. Thanks to Petaloo for giving me the okay to post for my audition!}

{I used the Place in Time stickers directly on the IKEA 4.99 mirror}

 {here I used a gently glittered Place in Time chipboard piece}

 {I love the chipboard flowers which I embellished with some Petaloo accessories}

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Place in Time Stickers and Chipboard

Petaloo Dejarleeng Testained Flowers

Petaloo Metal Accents

Petaloo Headpins

Craft Attitude Transfer Film

Xyron 5in Creative Station

vintage trim

Glitter Clearsnap

hot glue

Mirror: IKEA

 Place in Time Birthday Crown:

 {This crown is made with all Graphic 45 paper!}

 {I used Place in Time stickers on the side and added some flowers}

 {hmmmmm who's birthday could be June 21st? okay it's ME!}

 {used a Metal Staple brad here}
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Place In Time June 8x8
Graphic 45 Place in Time June12x12 Cut Apart
Graphic 45 Metal Staples Brads
 Graphic 45 Place in Time Stickers
Flowers: Petaloo
Bling: Want2Scrap
Inks and Glitter Clearsnap
Ribbon: Michael's
Xyron Mega Tape Runner
Fiskars Punch

French Country Altered Mailbox:

{I adore this mailbox! I am going to use it to keep my collection of vintage letters in}

 { I kept it simple, just painted the mailbox and coated it in French Country goodness!}

{ Did I mention how amazing Petaloo Flowers go with Graphic 45?}

Supplies

Graphic 45 French Country 12x12 papers

Graphic 45 French Country Chipboard Tags

Graphic 45 French Country Stickers

Graphic 45 Metal Staples Large Brad

Graphic 45 French Country Die Cuts

Graphic 45 French Country Chipboard

Petaloo Darjeeling Mix

Xyron Mega Tape Runner

Xyron 5 inch Creative Station

Vintage lace

Trim May Arts

Paper Mache Mailbox- Hobby Lobby

 Altered Soldered Glass House:

 {This is the project I loved the most...but seriously? The pictures do NOT do it justice! I think it's the glare and shine from the glass. But however keep an open mind. This thing is EYE CANDY! Its different from every angle...}

 {I used Clearsnap gold embossing powder and Hampton Arts Graphic 45 French Country Stamps}

{I used some Jolees French General embellishments that went great with this G45 Collection}

{On this side, I used a Graphic 45 Metal Staples Door Pull as a "vase"}

{In love with these little banner pieces!}

{This lovely vintage lady is from The Graphics Fairy and is put on using Craft Attitude transfer film- my new fav!}

{a peek inside}

{the other inside}

{I used a gorgeous vintage brooch, slightly inked yellow in the very back}

 {here are all the angles.... I wish you could see it in person!}

Graphic 45 French Country 12x12 Papers

Graphic 45 French Country Chipboard

Graphic 45 French Country Stickers

Graphic 45 French Country Die Cut tags and envelopes

Graphic 45 Metal Staples Keyholes and Keys

Jolees French General Embellishments

Prima Resin Frame

Petaloo Darjeeling Flowers

Petaloo headpins

Graphic 45 French Country Hamptom Art Stamps

Clearsnap Top Boss glue and Embossing powder

Vintage Brooch

Ink Clearsnap Pigment Queue Luxe Metallics

Craft Attitude Image transfer paper

Image courtesy of: The Graphics Fairy

2-4x4 beveled glass

2-4x6 beveled glass

2-2x3 beveled glass

Solder, tape, flux, patina

Patinae Rhinestones 

E6000

 Secret Garden Easter Basket:

 {I took just a basic metal pail from the craft store and transformed it into this gorgeous basket}

{Have you seen the new die cut flowers? if I make it to the next round perhaps you will see a little tutorial from me on how I transform these from flat into dimensional flowers}

{Of course my little birdie has a chipboard and sticker crown!}

{again, i LOVE these little banners!}

{How cute is my nephew Austin? It's a great idea to add a picture frame to an adult Easter basket. I made this one from Graphic 45 Secret Garden Chipboard and a doily}

Graphic 45 Secret Garden 12x12

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Chipboard

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Stickers

Graphic 45 Secret Garden Die Cuts

Doilies

Xyron 5inch Creative Station

Ink Colorbox chalk: Chestnut Roan and Prussian Blue

Twine May Arts

Ribbon Michael's

Birdie-Michael's

Tin Pain- Michael's

{This next one is for my Mom- hopefully she wont see this!}

{this little dress from was made with a paper mache form and a thrift store candlestick}

{the body is fully decoupaged with the reverse side of Place in Time May}

{I made her a little sash from Place in Time paper and accented it with chipboard and cut aparts}

{I sewed this little crinoline with one layer of vintage lace and three layers of Tulle. Then glued within the layers,  little Petaloo Darjeeling Teastained flowers 

{Well there they are. hope you enjoyed and please wish me luck!}
Supplies:
Graphic 45 Place in Time May Cut Aparts (two sheets one for decoupage and one for embellishments)
Graphic 45 Ladies Diary Chipboard tag
Graphic 45 Place in Time Stickers
Petaloo Darjeeleing Teastained Flowers
Martha Stewart Arcylic Paint Summer linen
Tulle
Seam Binding trim
Modge Podge Matte
Hot Glue
Paper Mache dress form-Michales
Candlestick-thrift store
Pearl Necklace- thrift store

Graphic 45 Team, It's been an amazing year with you, and I hope I can join you for another year of fun and creativity.