Feature Friday - My Favorite Background Stamp

Hi Paper Wings friends!  This is Carmen from Serendipity Studio and I've been so lucky to be invited to guest post a couple of times this month. For this first post I wanted to share with you my favorite background stamp from Paper Wings Productions, the Writing Backgrounds cling stamp set.

This stamp set is definitely my go to stamps for creating dimension and character in my backgrounds whether it's on cards, ATC's, canvas or on tags.

I started off with 2, #8 tags and applied Tim Holtz Distress Stains to the background.  On the blue tag I used Stencil Girls S058 Circles stencil with tinted modeling paste.  As you can see the stamps go easily over textured surfaces also.

I added another layer on this tag with Distress Inks and Stencil Girls stencil S006.  The post card stamp is still very visible.

One trick I've learned for making tag ribbons is taking some seam binding, opening it up, spritzing it with water and then some spray ink.  I used DecoArt's Media Line Mister in purple.

I finished off the tags by adding components from the September Well Dressed Nesting Components, Mixed Media Kit.  If you'd like to see more inspiration using this wonderful kit, Click Here and check out Amanda's amazing folio!

Don't you just love the versatility and effect of this stamp set?  Paper Wings also has a great set of stamps for this month, Click Here for the Stamp of the Month.

I hope you enjoyed visiting with me today and it gave you some inspiration.  We would love for you to share one of your projects at the Paper Wings Productions monthly challenge.  The challenge for September is using ribbon/twine.  Link up your project by September 29th for your chance to win a $20 gift certificate for the Paper Wings Productions online store.

Have a great weekend and I'll be back on 9/29 for some more inspiration!

Well Dressed Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit

Writing Backgrounds Cling Stamp Set

Postcard Cling Stamp

Writing Cling Stamp

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What's Up Wednesday - Clear Tar Gel ATC

Hi Paper Wings fans! Dana here today sharing an artist trading card that I created using Clear Tar Gel, the fun medium included in the Well Dressed Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit. I have limited experience with Clear Tar Gel, so I tried several different techniques with the gel to help familiarize myself with the product, which I'm sharing today in addition to my finished project.

I cut small pieces of scrap foam board to test several techniques. I gathered some simple tools; a spatula, plastic spoon, paper piercer and rub-on stylus, and acrylic paint.

I spread a layer of gel onto each board using a plastic spatula. This gel is very slow to dry, so I spread the gel over all three boards at the same time and didn't have to rush through my experimenting. The wet gel is opaque but dries completely clear.

For my first technique, I dotted small amounts of blue and purple acrylic paint onto the surface of a gel covered board. 

I then used a plastic spoon and a light spreading motion to mix the paint into the gel.

I let the gel dry overnight. This effect is super cool!

Next, I applied acrylic paint to a gel covered board just like above, but instead of using a plastic spoon to swirl the paint, I used a paper piercer to connect the drops of paint together.

I pulled the paper piercer through the dots of paint in a side-to-side motion.

I then pulled a rub-on stylus up and down the board to blend the paint, which created broader lines of color.

This is what the board looks like after drying overnight.

Lastly, I mixed Iced Enamels directly into the gel. I could have mixed paint, glitter, beads or fibers into the gel for this technique.

I used a plastic spatula to drip the gel onto the board.

This is what the board looks like after drying overnight.

This is a great way to add some shimmer to projects without the risk of having any of the product flake off. The Iced Enamels are completely sealed in the gel.

I had some leftover gel with Iced Enamels mixed in from the previous step and simply spread the extra gel onto a blank artist trading card using a plastic spatula. I applied the gel in an even layer and left the card to dry overnight.

I added this piece of chipboard from a past Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit to the card. I filled in the cloud with a piece of burlap that I brushed with white acrylic paint. I filled the raindrops with Clear Tar Gel, added a small drop of blue acrylic paint to each drop, and then used a paper piercer to swirl the paint through the gel. The red bird is from the For The Birds Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit. I used the Under The Weather Cling Stamp Set for the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope I have inspired you to try this fun medium!

For The Birds Mixed Media Kit Well Dressed Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit Under The Weather Cling Stamp Set Iced Enamels Relique Glitz Gold Iced Enamels Turquoise Relique

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Mixed Media Monday - Burlap Canvas

Hello crafters!

This is Zoey and I am super happy to be with you for this month as Guest Designer!!
For those who do not know me, I am a mixed media artist that lives in a small town near Bologna (Italy) who thinks she is a dinosaurus in disguise. (LOL)

For my project today I will use products from the For the Birds Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit . The kit comes with a Clear Stamp of choice and I choose the Bird Panel Clear Stamp Set.
For the complete list of materials I used, make sure to check the list at the bottom of the post.

I covered my burlap canvas with some gesso and some pages from an old book, then I added some color with the Gelatos- Steam Punk.

After that, I grabbed the 12x12 stencil that is included in the Kit and I traced one of the birds and to do that I used a black watercolored pencil.

In the kit, there were also included some flower - sadly they didn't match my project so I decided to use again the Gelatos- Steam Punk and color it so it would match my whole project!

For the sentiment I just stamped that beautiful quote on the Bird Panel Clear Stamp Set over a white cardstock (that I lightly colored with...again...Gelatos- Steam Punk) and then cut it in pieces to create some movement. This is the project I made -- what do you think? 

I really like the outcome and do you see that girl in the image? No it is not me, although I wish I had such a cool photo with a bird, but it is an image I cut out from the sheet of Clip art included in the kit.

I love Clip Arts and you if you didn't already you should check out the entire shop section for that!

Here is a detail , I love to use the stencil with a watercolor pencil especially with this one , the bird also seems like is sitting on the group of flowers!

I just can't get over how much I love that cute clip art!

...and here is the whole panel from the two sides perspective

I hope you will find this creation I did as inspiration - I had so much fun playing with the For the Birds Nesting Components Mixed Media - if you want to see more from this kit you can check out Dana's post right here where she created a really awesome scrapbooking layout or the one by Carrie here! As you can see, this kit is really versatile!

Do not forget that our September challange is still going on, the theme is "use twine or ribbon".

That is all for now, stay happy stay creative!

Till next time, xoxo!

Zoey

Bird Panel Clear Stamp Set

For The Birds Mixed Media Kit

Gelatos Steam Punk

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Scrapbook Saturday - Well Dressed Layout

Hi Paper Wings fans! Dana here today sharing a layout that I created with the super fun Well Dressed Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit.

This kit is definitely on trend and features several styles of mustaches, gold accents and bow ties, which were the perfect elements to combine for this layout featuring my handsome nephew.

I had a lot of fun designing with circles and stripes. This circle stamp is from the NEW Sacred Geometry 2 Stamp Set. You can pick up this fabulous stamp set at a 10% discount this month. CLICK HERE to check out our other Stamps of the Month.

I dress up this chipboard mustache with the Swirl Pattern Clear Stamp, which is one of two choices of clear stamps included in the Well Dressed Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit.

I think this Marion Smith Mustache Charm is my favorite item in the kit!

If you're looking for more Well Dressed inspiration, Amanda's Folio is a must-see!

If this is your first visit to the blog this week, Katie shared a fantastic Neon Patterned Card Tutorial featuring the new Sacred Geometry 2 Stamp Set and Amber and Erica have created some spooktacular cards and tags for the upcoming Halloween holiday.

If you're feeling inspired we'd love to have you join our September Ribbon/Twine Challenge! Link up your project by September 29th for your chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to the Paper Wings Production Store!

Thanks for stopping by today!
~Dana

Well Dressed Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit Sacred Geometry 2 Swirl Pattern Clear Stamp

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