Snarky Birthday Fun

Mixing it up it up a bit for some fun birthday cards! PaperArtsy Zinski Cat and Dog stamps and fab Tim Holtz Snarky Small Talk stickers.

Nikki

Seth Apter Mini's for PaperArtsy

I have been having lots of fun using new stamps from Seth Apter (PaperArtsy), Baked Texture, PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylics plus my brayer and gelli plate. For the all the details do head over to the PaperArtsy blog!

 Nikki 

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Large Stems Bigz Die - Birthday Greetings

Hello! It is great to play with some new stuff this time of year! Here are a couple of cards I have made with Tim Holtz's Large Stems Bigz die. I bought this as I do love to work in greyboard but on these cards I have just cut from paper and coloured with Distress Paints and inks. I sponged a couple of paint colours before filling in the gaps with inks. Simple designs but the dies to the work!

Nikki

Faceted Heart for Valentines!

Today we see the start of a new challenge at A Vintage Journey - Your Heart's Desire. Our host is the lovely Annie and here is what she says...

Since February is the month of love, include hearts as the main focus of your project. Just be sure your design is in keeping with our vintage, shabby, mixed media, art journaling, industrial, timeworn or steampunk styles we prefer.

For my project I have incorporated some 2019 Tim Holtz new releases - the Faceted Heart and Large Funkie Florals dies. I used Metallic Kraft core cardstcock in red and black. The base layer has been embossed and sanded to highlight the texture, the die cut elements also given some sanding.

I couldnt resist also introducing some crackle - the central panel included Deco Art Crackle paste with Aged Mahogony Distress Paint added, a few spatters with gesso were added too.

It's good to be back - I haven't blogged in a while! As always do head over to A Vintage Journey for lots more inspiration.

I would like to join in with Simon Says Stamps - Monday Challenge, where Love is in the Air!

Nikki