Tag Archives: distress inks

Remember

Posted on January 18, 2015 by lerusho

I played to create a little frame to this fine young lady from Tim Holtz’ found relatives collection. It all began with the challenge #23 over Vintage Journey that asked us to use a portrait in our project. When I saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Home deco, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged alcohol ink, arch frame die, distress inks, distress paints, embllishments, embossing powder copper, found relatives, gadget gears die, glimmer mists, old book page, Sizzix, Stampers Anonymous CMS 086, tattered angles, texture paste, Tim Holtz, use a portrait, Vintage Journey | 34 Comments

Fragile papers ATC

Posted on January 15, 2015 by lerusho

You know I am practicing with ATCs, somehow I am still not so confident on that tiny surfaces. So I made another run. This time for Paper Artsy’s Fragile Papers challenge: I ended up with six, as I can never … Continue reading →

Posted in ATC, Gelli Arts, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged acrylic ink, archival ink, ATCs, distress inks, embellishments, Fragile papers, gel plate monoprinting, gelli-arts, lovely wings, old book page, old music sheet, Paper Artsy, Stampotique Originals, texture paste, tissue wrap | 32 Comments

The countdown – day 2

Posted on December 30, 2014 by lerusho

De Craftorij in the Netherlands has a fantastic end year celebration, a countdown of 10 days, when we can play around, get ideas. So today is day 2, (day 3 was a photo run challenge that we needed to mail, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journal, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged 7 gypsies clear stamps, archival ink, clocks, clockwork stencil, day 2, De Craftorij, distress inks, embossing powder, gesso, pan pastels, Sizzix, the countdown, Weathered clock dies | 10 Comments

The countdown – day 5

Posted on December 27, 2014 by lerusho

De Craftorij in the Netherlands has a fantastic end year celebration, a countdown of 10 days, when we can play around, get ideas. So today is day 5 and actually we had already 3 pretty different challenges. This time we need … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journal, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged acrylic ink, alphabities, altered book, archival ink, art journal, circles, Dare, De Craftorij, distress inks, ecoline, Sizzix, soft gel, Stampotique Originals, the countdown, torn notebook die, word of the year | 12 Comments

Winter birds

Posted on December 3, 2014 by lerusho

Not all birds are leaving our land, the ones that are staying getting ready for the winter. Looking out from my roof window I can see them sitting close to each other, fluffing their feathers to keep themselves warm. Vintage … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged archival ink, birds of a feather, cameo frame die, canvas fringe, card stock, celebrate the season, cms 086, cms 181, cms132, craft hoarders anonymous, distress glitter, distress inks, embossing folder, foam tape, labels die, magical december, oval die, Stampers Anonymous, Vintage Journey, writing desk die | 24 Comments

Make a wish…

Posted on December 1, 2014 by lerusho

Did you make a wish already? Or did you make a long wish list? Well, I guess for most of us would be the last one, as during the years it is all adding up… and if you still didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Showcase | Tagged archival inks, card stock, CC3C16, clean embossing powder, CMS 142, CMS 154, Compendium of Curiosities 3 challenge 16, distress inks, mirrored stars, ranger ink, ribbon, stitches, Tim Holtz | 26 Comments

Box it up

Posted on November 26, 2014 by lerusho

I love boxes, actually I collect boxes, I keep all kind of stuff n boxes. I keep my hoarder craft flowers in boxes, my brads or even some of my dies, or the best my found object. So as you … Continue reading →

Posted in Home deco, Mixed media, Showcase | Tagged altered box, box it up, craft hoarders anonymous, distress inks, embellishments, gel mediums, glitters, home deco, hot glue gun, ice frost, paper box, paper flowers, pinecones, ribbon, tree bark, vintage cherub, vintage sleigh, white gesso | 30 Comments

Rainy day’s ATCs

Posted on November 18, 2014 by lerusho

This week Coby asked us to make an ATC using at least 1 Stampotique stamp for De Craftorij. Dear Coby, I am in big trouble! As you know me, I can’t use only one Stampotique stamp, they just all want … Continue reading →

Posted in ATC, Showcase | Tagged archival ink, ATCs, birdy up, De Craftorij, design cube, distress inks, distress markers, embossing powder, letter stickers, pan pastel, raindrops, Stampotique Originals, tree | 22 Comments

Joy

Posted on November 14, 2014 by lerusho

As you already know I am not really in the card making business, but there are certain times of the year when people expect from you to use the regular snail mail system and send a few great seasonal lines … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Showcase | Tagged Alphabitties, archival ink, Christmas card, Craft Stamper Magazine, distress inks, encore gold, gel pen, Hanging hearts, In stitches, Sizzix, Snowfall embossing folder, Stampotique Originals, Take it Make it November, white card stock | 26 Comments

For all that you do, thank you!

Posted on November 12, 2014 by lerusho

Thank you with a special card that has a flavour, a flavour of fine spices (as it is real you can even use it). Craft Hoarders Anonymous challenge #19 is all about saying thank you with a gift, with a … Continue reading →