The first time I tried to carve rubber, I created this owl stamp. It was harder than I thought, so maybe that’s why I’ve waited so long to try it again. Here’s my second attempt! I chose this pencil drawing from my sketch book, cut it to the […]
Tag: rubber stamping
Lunchbox Love Notes
Did you know that Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year? I used these handy little lined index cards and made some special love notes to send along in my Valentine’s lunchbox. Each day of the week she will find a special handwritten note in her lunch, with Friday’s […]
Paper Butterfly Collage with Nail Polish
I played with nail polish on paper. It didn’t turn out like I expected, but the colors were pretty! So I made a small collage with it… I used a rubber stamp for the butterfly and cut it out… Hope you’re having a great week! Thanks for […]
Blue Owl Postcards
I made these postcards using the owl stamp I carved and my Derwent Inktense blocks. We didn’t have much of a winter here in central Texas, so the only snow I’ll see is the sn0w in my art. I stamped the owls in blue, then added more color with the blocks, […]
Need Cards?
There are some bright and colorful Valentine cards in Knox’s shop right now… And some pretty French inspired Valentines, too… There’s a blank set of 4 butterfly cards for all occassions… And some beautified kraft tags…. There’s a set of 4 little owl Valentine cards, as well… Please consider purchasing […]
Portrait Transfer with Cross-Stitch
This picture was taken when I had pink hair extensions put in last fall. I wanted to do something fun with this photo so I printed out a color copy and covered it with gel medium. Then I placed it print side down onto the canvas. I didn’t let it […]
Paper Roll Pillow Boxes
Last spring I posted some cute rabbits made from paper rolls. And just a few weeks ago I showed you how to turn paper rolls into pretty napkin rings and place-card holders. Now I hope you’ve been saving your rolls because here’s a third idea using this common recycle bin […]
Upcycled Paper Rolls~ Napkin Ring and Place Card
I’m in no shortage of these at my house so when I saw Somerset Life’s ‘Paper Roll’ challenge I thought I’d give it a try. And lest you think all rolls are created equal, I have to show you the difference. The sturdier tube on the right is Charmin. (Isn’t […]
“All Things Aqua” Challenge for Somerset Studio
My eye is always drawn to the color aqua, especially when it’s set off by black and white. These mini black canvases were perfect for my submission to Somerset Studio‘s “All Things Aqua” challenge. I mixed some white acrylic with heavy gel medium and loosely painted two with circles and […]