MIXED MEDIA WITH DYLUSIONS

Holy Doddle redefined, yes journal and doodle your heart away with Dyan Reaveley paints.

Blaze away with spirit and style with Dyan's mediums and invent  these dramatic gals.  

Products used for these Journal Covers 

Dylusions Cling Mount Stamps:

Further Around the Edge

Endeavor

Escape

Black Sheep
Daddy Long Legs

Legs Eleven

Doodle Parts

Inbetweenies
Further Around the Edge
Quintessential quotes

Stencils:
Dylusions 5x8 Blocks Small
From the Tim Holtz Layering Collection:
Dots and Bubble 
Clockwork

Mix Media Paints:
Dylusions Paints
Dylusions Sprays
Tim Holtz Distress Markers
Distress Flip Flop Paints
Ranger Water Color Brushes

Thank you for stopping by Shadesofstamping Blog .  Stay tuned, later this week I will be posting more Dyan Reavely Samples.

Connie Paxman

BASIC GREY - KIOSHI PAPER LINE

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Hello readers of Shades of Stamping. 

My theme, is a scrapbook layout using

Basic Grey's fabulous "Kioshi" paper line.  The darling subjects are my grandchildren who are  two precious angels.   My word art conveys what is in a grandmother's  heart.

 

SUPPLIES: 

 

Basic Grey Kioshi- 'Pops' layered stickers and paper Ribbon

American Crafts- Clear Black Sticker Chloe

Basic Grey Designer Rhinestones - Hearts

EK Success:  Label Lingo embossed letters

 

thanks for stoping by Shades of Stamping

 

connie

 

 

 





CREATIVE SCRAPPERS OCTOBER CHALLENGE

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Hello Readers of Shades of Stamping, Connie here to share a scrapbook layout of my beautiful little grandaughter.  There is nothing more gratifying, than sorting  through my supplies and creating with pictures of the little people in our family. 
I decided to attempt an inspiring version of this month's Sketch Challenge  at Creative Scrappers. 
Take a tour over to their blog and you will find some wonderful and talented Scrapbookers. Christine Davidson and her team are so talented. 

Supplies Used for this Layout:

Patterned Paper:  Rusty Pickle- Chocolate Covered Cherries-Marashino Cherries
American Crafts- Words Thickers Chipboard Stickers-Glitter
Stampin Up Cardstock
Prima Marketing:  Say it in Crystals

Thank you for visiting my blog and for all your wonderful comments.

Connie Paxman
 

JULIE NUTTING DOLLS ADORABLE - BLOGGERS CHALLENGE "FABULOUS FLORALS"

BLOGGER'S CHALLENGE - FABULOUS FLORALS

stop by and see what other challenge players created

JULIE NUTTING DOLL STAMPS WITH POOMPH BY COATS FABRIC STIFF AND SOFT

From nostalgic paper dolls of the past, to the innovative leading edge of paper piecing in the craft world; Julie Nutting Doll stamps by Prima , have rocked the visionary imagination of our youth.

You do not have to poses an aptitude for drawing: just stamp, cut, paste and color. You can allow the creative - juices flow while having fun embellishing these adorable gals. 

 

THE FLOWER AND THE ORNATE FRAME ARE CLOTH MATERIAL ADHERED TO THE DIECUT USING THE ADHESIVE -  

 POOMPH BY COATS

 

 

Supplies Used:

Julie Nutting Doll Stamps by Prima:

Buff Paper Pad:  Prima Marketing

Poomph - Coats Fabric Soft and Stiff

Sizzix Die Cuts: Build a Flower, Flower Daisys #2,

Tim Holtz Sizzix Ornate Frame #658720 
 

Ranger Inks by Tim Holtz: Distress Ink and Distress Stains

Basic Grey Patterned Paper: Green at Heart - Emerald

Prima Acrylic Stamps: Build a Swirl

Innovative Stamps : Words, and Lovely Hearts

thanks for stopping by Shades of Stamping

connie paxman

 

JULIE NUTTING DOLL STAMPS - BLOGGERS CHALLENGE: MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND AND SIMON SAYS 'A' IS FOR--

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Bloggers Challenge:

Create Your Own Background AND

SIMON SAYS STAMP CHALLENGE: "A" IS FOR ?

 

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - "A" is for ANGEL WINGS

Hello, Connie here with Shades of Stamping.  Today, have  another sample of a "work in progress", creating with Julie Nutting Doll Stamps.  Designing  with these stamps has endless possibilities. Just a few scraps of pattern paper, art mediums and viola, your " inner child" is born again.

challenges

I created the background using mediums from Tim Holtz and Glitter sprays and wet embossing. 

 

Supplies Used

Basic Grey Paper:  Indian Summer,  Cedar and Plum

Julie Nutting Doll Stamps by Prima:  Loreena

Julie Nutting A4 Buff Paper Pad

Prima Marketing Flower and Wings: 
Grossamer Wings - Orchid

Tim Holtz Distress Inks:

Tim Holtz Distress Stains

Tattered Anges GLimmer Mist:   Irredescent Gold

Stamps by Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection

Artful Flight

Floral Tatoo

Just thoughts

thank you for stopping by Shades of Stamping
Have a great weekend
Connie Paxman

Artistic Outpost Favorite Book

Artistic Outpost's new stamp Plate " A Favorite Book" exemplifies a longing for the "good old days". Creating your  art pieces with this stamp set, will surely bring back memories of your favorite and most cherished books.
For this card, I used Ranger Alcohol Inks and Tim Holtz Distress Stains daubers. The bird and flower are from Prima Marketing...Holiday Lights Birds and Woodstock Flowers Blue.
Be sure to stop by a wonderful Canadian online store, called Scrapbooking Fanatics, for all your crafting needs.. 
thank you to all my faithful readers
and special thanks to those who take time to comment...

connie paxman

Spooktaculare Witches

Witches, Pumpkins and Creepy Vines reveal this Spooktacular time of the Year...."Halloween".  Yes, October is upon us and carved pumkins and golden hues grace our landscape. 
The background was completed using a Technique from Technique Junkies newsletter.. 
The rubbers stamps are two collections from Artistic Outpost: 
Haunted Halloween and Vintage Halloween.
The Vine Die Cut frame is from a Cricut Cartridge.
I used Tim Holtz Distress inks..and Inkessentials White Gel Pen.
Stop by Artistic Outpost to view more wonderful works of art created by our other designers.

Thanks for stopping by www.shadesofstamping.blogspot.com
connie paxman

Picadilly Lane

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If you love history about transportation, then a London excursion of the under-ground railway sites; Green Park, Picadilly Lane and Hyde Park Corner will surely facinate you. Artistic Outpost's rubber stamps brings to life the nostalgia of London and the glory days of this railway.
I decided to fabricate more of an altered art piece. Gesso, Canvas, an old piece of puzzle. I had fun trying out a  new medium from Scrapbooking Fanatics online store.. Tim Holtz Distress Stains. The green background under the puzzle piece, is a technique which one I found on Technique Junkies Newletter... a stampers best friend..  (December 2009) called "Bleached Swipes" .
 All stamps are from  Artistic Outpost Stamp Collections: Loverly London, London Underghttp://www.artisticoutpost.com/art-rubber-stamps--unmounted.htmlround, Empeheral Backgrounds and Generations Redux.
Special  thanks to Robyn for displaying my altered piece on Artistic Outpost's home page.  Take a tour of Artistic Outpost and view the Gallery and selection of  Rubber Stamps.
grateful to those who share this craft and visit my blog
thank you
connie paxman

Everthing that is London

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Connie here to share a card I made using some of the latest releases of Artistic Outpost Stamp Collections: Loverly London and Emphemeral Backgrounds.
London, is known, for its history of architectual beauty of the Tower Bridges, their later day commmunications of the morse code - the telegraph;  and, the  exuberant men's and women's clubs. These London stamp collections really take you back to this era.
Stop by and visit  Artistic Oupost's   Gallery and Store Site. You will be delighted to see how all the rubber stamp collections can be intermingled to fashion your favorite art creations.
Techniques and Supplies
I used the Technique Junkies "Glimmer Mist Spray" technique..The Vellum background was created using sea sponges and water base ink.  I simply glided the sponges in diagonal fashion across the vellum...
 I dusted off my   "Bazzill Basic - In Stitch'z" plastic piercing mat off the rack...to create the oval stitching along the side. Love these plastic templates, I can see so many possiblities to create dazzling stitching patterns on paper. 
The ornate hanging sign holder is from Tim Holtz Sizzix Bigz Die Cuts.
If you love create cards and scrapbook pages or you are addicted to rubber stamping; then, be sure to visit Scrapbooking Fanatics Scrapbook store for your favorite rubber stamping and paper crafting supplies.
connie paxman

Blogger's Sketch Challenge and Basic Grey with the Pyrus Collection

Hello to fellow bloggers, challenge players and Shadesofstamping Readers.  Today I want to share with you, two Scrapbook layouts, showcasing members of my family.   Hopefully, my designs have some likeness to Lisa Somerville's sketch. 
Click HERE and you can view the artwork of  other challenge players created following this sketch.

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Pyrus Collection with Faux Designer Paper

This scrapbook page is of my oldest daughter with her first born...they look so cuddly snuggled together at the park feeding the geese...I created my own background paper by Distressing with ink pads, using various colors of Tim Holtz Distress inks. I wanted to merge some harmony between the Pyrus patterned paper and the photos...The leaf vine in the right corner is from the Sticker sheet, The two Birds are from the Pyrus Chipboard package and I love...love the the Pyrus 'Take Note' embellishements..

This layout is of my youngest daughter and her two children; an early morning pose, on the First Day of School. I used Delilah Chipboard Fonts for the word "Rock". All layers of patterned paper and the word 'FAMILY', are from the Pyrus Collection line. As well, I used the Chipboard Embellishments that go with this collection..What's not to love...when you are Falling in love with FALL using this collection line.

All products for Designing these layouts were supplied by Scrapbooking Fanatics online store.

thanks for stopping by Shadesofstamping Blog

Connie Paxman

Artistic Outpost Stamps: Vinatge Wtiches and Haunted Halloween

Tinkerbell and Neverland

" You know the place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming".

Don't you just love this Tinkerbell image!! I used a variety of stamping methods which I learned from the Technique Junkies Newsletter.  My  morped "Pinwheel " attempt is from the Aug/Sept 2010 issue.   This technique was made on white glossy cardstock using the Alcohol Ink Splash technique form May 2010 TJNL.   The metal background was made using my all favorite technique with Ranger Alcohol Inks, embossed with a Cuttlebug Folder and then sanding my piece of metal...I glaze the top with a light touch of Tim Holtz Distress Inks "Black Soot".  This techie gives the appearance of a brushed metal look.
Now the good news is.!!!!!.....we have a Canadian Vendor that carries Artistic Outpost Stamps, take a gander over to Scrapbooking Fanatics...to see more of Artistic Outpost stamps.

Haunted Halloween - The Elegance of Witches

"At twelve o'clock, you must be ready, for by it's rays o'candlelight
on Halloween...... all things are bright".

 I adore this vintage gal...she is the highlight of Haunted Halloween stamp plate. The Warhole technique from Technique Junkies Newsletter was the perfect design  for this image.  This adorable witch,  stands gracefully with her broom and conveys a character of regal and noble status. 

Be sure to stop by Tim Holtz Blog...he has a television Debut...check it out for more information on:  HSN televion is holding a special 24 hour craft day on September 14th...

thanks for stopping by Shadesofstamping blogspot

Connie Paxman

Blogger's Challenge - Recycle It -- Stamps by Impression Obession

Hello to blogger readers.  I am posting a little late for Blogger's Challenge.  List mom, Lisa Somerville gave us the creative experiment to design with material designated for recycling..  As crafters we tend to inhabit other's domains...like hubby's work bench.  I kept mine simple, I save pieces of corrugated cardboard and old leather..You can see what other Blogger Players created by clicking HERE.
This altered piece is going to be a book cover for one of the little fellas in our family.
The little piece on the side is Faux Distress Paper...one of Technique Junkies techniques.
My first application of mediums to the cardboard was Gesso and then Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Chalk Board Sprays.  Next I applied Ranger Crackle Paints:  Antique, Bronze and Broken China.  A few swipes of  Tim Holtz Distress inks to finish my piece:  Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, and Rusty Hinge. I heat set each of these applications with a Heat Gun.
The blue scallop is from Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzix Line " On the Edge " border diecut called Scallops.
My journaling on the side...is my favorite product:  Tim Holtz Ideology Film Strip...love this stuff.  I added the EK Success Label Lingo stickers inside the film strip.
The two epoxy sticker on the main image are from K & Co " Life's Journey".
Karen Foster Loopy Brads 
The cute little colt image is from Impression Obession...Melissa gordon line called Foal - K7008
You can view more of the stamps on the Impression Obsession site HERE...Jayme Loge of Scrapbooking Fanatics in Canada carries these stamps..If you see something you like and it is not in the store, let her know.
I stamped the image on Glossy White Cardstock with Ranger Archival Black ink and then heat set the ink.
For the sunset background I used Tim Holtz Distress inks:  Tumbled Glass, Wild Honey, Peeled paint, Crushed Olive, Victorian Velvet.

All products for this altered piece are from my favorite store
 " Scrapbooking Fanatics "

thanks for stopping by
connie paxman

Alice in Wonderland - Play Date Cafe Color Challenge # 38

Hello to fellow Blog readers.  Today I am featuring the Play Date Cafe Color Challenge. Be sure to visit their blog and play along with us.  The winner of this challenge, will receive a $14 gift certificate from Artistic Outpost, towards the purchase of a stamp plate. 

The designers are featuring Artistic Outpost Stamps. 

 I am honored to say, that I was asked to be a Guest Designer for Artistic Outpost Stamps.  You can view HERE what the Artistic Outpost designers created for this challenge.

My card, features,  Artistic Outpost " Wonderland Collage " stamp plate.

If you are a lover of 'Alice in Wonderland',  this plate will be very difficult to resisit.

I applied  two techniques:   The green background was done by applying various shades of green Ranger Alcohol Inks on white glossy Cardstock.   I applied Ranger Alcohol inks to Tin/Metal and then embossed with Tim Holtz Texture Fades folders.  Afterwards, I sanded the metal and then applied Ranger Archival Black ink with a sponge..just to give a faux brushed metal look.  

thanks for stopping by

Be sure to Visit:

Play Date Cafe

Artistic Outpost Store

and

Artistic Outpost blog for your dose of daily  inspiration.

Connie Paxman