Confessions of a Stampo'holic

Hello all,

Lori here, with a Vintage Butterfly journal project featuring the Grafix Mixed Media Chipboard Journal. This is a great versatile product with easy to remove pages that hold up to mixed media techniques very well. I love how I can remove a page(s) from this disc bound journal to work on an individual project and then just pop the page back into the journal when finished. Check out the step by step instructions and the Quick Tips Mixed Media Video below for all of the details.

Grafix Products:

Mixed Media Journal – 6” x 9”

Other materials:

DecoArt Americana Premium – White Gesso
Beacon – 3-in-1 glue
Ranger – Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink – Tea Dye
Vintage dictionary book print
Windsor Newton – Gouache, Permanent White, Magenta, Neutral Grey
Master’s Touch – Gouache, Yellow Ochre
Lami Li Decorative Paper – Venetian Mask
Lost Coast Designs – Carmen Veranda Butterly Square stamp
Vintage Lace Ribbon
DecoArt Dura Clear Ultra Matte Varnish
Ranger – Archival ink, Jet Black
String
Metal corners and charms

Finished journal

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

I hope you have enjoyed this art journal project featuring the Grafix Mixed Media Journal and will try it out for yourself. I think you will be pleased with its sturdiness and versatility.

Happy Day,

Lori Warren

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Artesprix Guest Designer – Bag Tag

October 7, 2021October 21, 2021 confessionsofastampoholic

Hello all,

Today I am a Guest Designer over on the Artesprix with a blog with a great bag tag project using Artesprix “Iron on Ink”.

What is Sublimation ink (iron on ink)? It is an interesting and fun product that allows you to create a design on standard copy paper that can then be heat transferred onto surfaces with polyester in them or with a polyester coating. How fun is that?`

For this bag tag project, I wanted to create a soft dreamy watercolor effect in the background.. After some experimentation, I found that using a piece of acetate to apply and work the color prior to transferring the ink to paper was the key to making this technique work. Step by steps are included below as well as a Quick Tips Video walking you through this process.

Materials:

Artesprix Products:

Protective Project Mat

Sublimation Ink Pad – Black

Sublimation Stamp Ink Refill

Bag Tags – Maple, Metal

Protective Paper

Heat Tape

Stamps – Hand Letter Basics

Sublimation Markers – Black, Original, Pastel, Gnomie

Other Products:

Grafix – Acetate

Computer Paper

Oprol – Heat Plate

Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz, Stamp Platform

Lori’s Cards and Creations – Background Script, Sketchy Flower, Charka, Tall Snowman, Snowflakes

Instructions:

Quik Tips Mixed Media Video

I hope you enjoyed this project and will give Artesprix Sublimation products a try. Project options are endless and will allow for hours of creative fun!

Happy Day!

Lori

DecoArt, The Robin's Nest

A little “Peace” at The Robin’s Nest

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 confessionsofastampoholic

Hello all,

Lori here, back as a guest designer over on the Chattering Robin blog to share a fun mixed media project featuring Dew Drops. I came up with the idea for this project while sitting in my booth at The Utah Arts Festival. Isn’t it funny how things just pop into your head? I met a lot of lovely people while at the show and I think this is what inspired me to create this mini piece of art. Check out the Quick Tips Mixed Media video below for the step by steps as well as checking out the Chatter Robin Blog post.

The Robin’s Nest Products:

Other materials:

The Crafter’s Workshop stencil – TCW5007
Ranger – Texture Paste
Craft Smart – Mandala Painting Round Canvas Panels
Decorative Napkin
DecoArt Dura Clear Matte Varnish
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint – Charcoal Grey, Indian Turquoise, Lemonade
Tombo – Multi Mono Liquid Glue
DecoArt Americana Premium White Gesso

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

Thank you for visiting my blog today! I hope that this project gave you inspiration to create a mixed media project of your own using Dew Drops.

Happy Day!

Lori

A Company(s) that I am affiliated with or Design for may have provided me with product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own.

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Busy Creating – Upcoming Art Show

August 1, 2021 confessionsofastampoholic

Hello all,

I have been busily working on creating new Art for the upcoming Utah Arts Festival. Its the largest Art Festival that I will have participated in, so far. The Festival will be held on August 27th, 28th and 29th. Which means that I have just a few more weeks to get ready. It has been slow going as I have been questioning everything that I am doing. Ugh! Sure hope that I can pull this off. lol

Here are a few of my latest pieces.

24″x16″ framed canvas is titled “Beautiful Junk”

“Pretty Business” – a 8″x10″ framed canvas

Mini 4″x4″ Mixed Media Canvas, “High”.

Mixed Media/Steampunk piece “Recovery” 8″x10″ framed canvas.

If you are at the show, stop by and see me at Booth #87.

The 2021 Utah Arts Festival
Friday, August 27 – Saturday, August 28, 2021, noon to 11pm
Sunday, August 29, 2021, noon to 9pm

LIBRARY AND WASHINGTON SQUARES IN DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY
(200 EAST 400 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY)

Happy day!

DecoArt, Lori's Cards & Creations Digital Downloads, Mixed Media, Uncategorized

Auction – Mixed Media Wishes with Emerald Creek

April 24, 2021 confessionsofastampoholic

Hello all,

I am very pleased to announce that I am working with Emerald Creek to bring you an original Mixed Media art piece that will be auctioned off, on April 24th and 25th, as part of their program to help artist while also giving to charity. It is really a wonderful initiative from a great company.

Emerald Creek sells a variety of embossing powders, stamps and other craft supplies at their website.

The charity I chose to support is the Clever Octopus.

To bid on the original Mixed Media Art piece

shown below, go to the:

Emerald Creek Artist Gallery

Emerald Creek:

Lori’s Cards and Creations:

Sketchy Daisy Flower – digital download

Other Supplies:

DecoArt Americana Acrylics
DecoArt DuraClear Varnish – Matte
Relcaimed redwood block
Canvas
String
Unfinished Wood Finial
Unfinished Wood Candle Stick
Collage materials

Mixed Media Introduction to the Art – Video

I hope you will consider bidding on this original Mixed Media art piece. It would be a wonderful addition to your home decor and you would be supporting a great charity.

Happy day!

COMPANIES THAT I AM AFFILIATED WITH AND/OR DESIGN FOR MAY HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH SOME PRODUCT TO CREATE THIS PROJECT. THE OPINIONS I SHARE ARE SOLELY MY OWN.

DecoArt, Lori's Cards & Creations Digital Downloads, Mixed Media

A new way to Art Journal

April 10, 2021 confessionsofastampoholic

Hello all,

I love finding new ways to Art Journal and I have a great new suggestion for you to play with today. How about an Art Journal Card deck? 26 cards full of your art and inspiration. For my deck, I chose a swirl pattern for the backs of the card (that I painted with chalk paint over a stencil). Each front will be a unique design and will include an inspirational saying.

Thinking about doing a video series that will focus on my progression through this deck. What do you think?

Art Journal Card Size 2.75″ x 3.75″ (rounded corners, water color paper)

Materials:
Lori’s Cards & Creations – Mini Sketchy Flower Set
TCW stencil TCW5003
Art Journal Card 2.75 x 4.75
Ranger Archival Ink – Jet Black
DecoArt – White Gesso
DecoArt Americana Acrylic – Reindeer Moss Green, Shoreline, Lamp (Ebony) Black
Deco Art Chalk Ink – Refreshing DecoArt – Dura Clear Matte Varnish

Ranger Ink – Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black
Scrapbook.com

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

There will sure to be more to come on this project!

Hope you have a great day!

Lori's Cards & Creations Digital Downloads, Mixed Media, Uncategorized

Sketchy Rose Stamp Set

March 25, 2021 confessionsofastampoholic

Hello all,

Featuring the Sketchy Rose Stamp Set in today’s post. Go to Lori’s Cards and Creations to find a the Digital Stamp set as well as a Traditional Red Rubber option for the Sketchy Rose.

This is a great stamp/digi-stamp set to brighten up your spring crafting projects. There are two options on the Lori’s Cards and Creations website for this image: digi-stamp or traditional red rubber. I hope that you will check out this image as well as the other great images on the website.

Happy day to you!

Mixed Media

Sublimation Ink, Hand-stamped tote

March 22, 2021March 21, 2021 confessionsofastampoholic

Hello all,

One of the products that really caught my eye this year at Creativation was the sublimation products by artesprix. This Iron-on-Ink is so cool and will heat set onto polyester products (like totes, cups etc…). I located a polyester tote at my local craft store and thought that would be a perfect substrate to start on. Check out the Quick Tips Mixed Media Video below for the step by steps.

Materials:

Lori’s Cards & Creations – Art Nouveau Butterfly, Be You Collage Script

TCW stencil TCW5005

Artesprix Sublimation Markers & Inkpad

Imagine Reusable Polyester Tote

Oprol Heat Press

Quick tips Mixed Media Video

I am so excited about this products, the creative possibilities are endless! I can’t wait to find more substrates to try this out on.

Happy day!

DecoArt, Lori's Cards & Creations Digital Downloads, Mixed Media, TCW Design Team

Sketchy Daisy Flower – Journal Cover

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 confessionsofastampoholic

Hello all,

Back again today with a new project using digi-stamps. I love this Sketchy Daisy Flower image, so bright and cheery. It made for a lovely addition to this journal cover. Check out the Quick Tips Mixed Media video below for the step by steps.

Materials:
Lori’s Cards & Creations – Sketchy Daisy Digital Stamp
DecoArt Premium White Gesso
TCW stencil – Linked Tiles by Rebekah Meier
Ranger – Texture Paste
DecoArt Dazzling Metallics – Rich Expresso
Tissue
Collage Papers
Metal Key
String

The Crafter’s Workshop – 6 x 6 Doodling Templates – Linked Tiles
Scrapbook.com

Ranger Ink – Texture Paste – 4 Ounces
Scrapbook.com

Sketchy Daisy Flower- Journal Cover

I hope you enjoyed this project and will hop on over to the Lori’s Cards & Creations website to check out the all the digi-images we have available.

Happy day!

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How to Print Digital Stamps onto Tissue Paper

March 20, 2021 confessionsofastampoholic

Hello all,

Hope you are doing well this Saturday morning. Me, I am gazing out my windows at a raining, cold day and wishing for Summer! On a more positive note, it does make for a good day to be inside crafting! Thought I would re-share the method I use to print digi-stamps onto tissue paper. This is a great technique to use with mixed media projects and is how I added the Sketchy Flower mini-image onto the bookmark below. Check out the video below for the step by steps on how to print onto tissue paper.

The Mini-Sketchy Flower digital stamp set is a great set for bookmarks, cards and other projects where you are looking for a smaller image. Plus, you get 10 images in one set. Nice!