Spruced Up Greetings with Viva Las VegaStamps!

 Today on the Viva Las VegaStamps! Blog I share with you some beautiful new stamps for winter scene building and create some resist and background coloring techniques with them as well! The slick surface of the Kromecote card stock allows Distressed Inks to float on the surface of the card stock when it is spritzed, creating some fun texturey backgrounds!

Hop on over to the Viva Las VegaStamps! blog to see the full details and find out more product information!

Thank you for looking I hope you enjoyed my tips!

Be sure to stop by the blog next week too as the team celebrates the whole week with the new December Daily plate!

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All Things Altered Blog Hop | The World According to ME Altered Book

Welcome to the last stop on the All Things Altered Blog Hop with the Sakura Hobby Crafts design team. If you happened here by coincidence, find the links to the other stops at the end of this post. If you came here from Amanda's blog then you are in the right spot!
For my project I worked on the cover of my newest altered adventure. Recently I began an altered book to use mixed media to work through my feelings about stuff going on around me--a if I were in charge of the world I'd do it THIS way kind of thing!
Having a space to art and journal about the injustices, the drama and the trauma helps me to not get bogged down and lose site of what's important in my life--my family.

The Process--

This is layered over the actual cover of the book with book paper, antique atlas pages, Sakura, Terri Sproul Mixers, more paper and more paper☺and some fun chipboard letters that were altered with book paper and more mixers!  I love how the cover turned out so far.*

close up of the the layers...you can see the text
of the paper showing through the mixers.

powdered mixers were dry-brushed over
various areas of the book--this looks like
a face ! ♥

I printed "The World according to..." with my ink jet printer onto the book paer
using Miracle Tape available at Viva las Vegastamps!
Viva Las Vegastamps also carries the entire
collection of Terri Sproul Mixers & Sakura Crystal Lacquer

*There will be more lumpiness added to the cover and fibers and such to the spine when I finish altering all the pages...but since I'm still working on the pages in the book I wanted to keep the embellishing low-profile for now.

Continue on...

Be sure to check out all the links, leave comments and enter for a chance to win a bottle of lacquer and a package of 3 mixers!  There will be one winner--post on the Sakura Blog and let us know which project was YOUR favorite--the winner will be announced in Monday the 30th.

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When is? Let me count the days!

Today on the Viva Las Vegastamps! Blog I share with you how I quiet that group of my family that asks nearly daily "When is" by crafting a revolving count down calendar that can be used for any occasion!

I've seen these count down calendars all over the net and they're super easy to make and with the vast array of Viva Las Vegastamps! you can keep up with every season!!

And now for a count down

You can count down to ANYTHING. I made a count down to Santa's arrival and one to the first day of school. Change the stamps and papers/backgrounds to match your countdown. Use a dry erase marker to write on the glass as your number changes.

Thank you for looking! I hope you enjoyed my projects as I try to quiet the "when is" faction in my life! ~leslierahye

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Upcycled Snowflakes and Reflectors with Sakura!

As part of leslierahye's crafty gig earlier this month, I began creating some glorious upcycled water bottle ornaments and reflectors. You can see the replay here.


I am featuring these over over at the Sakura Blog today, hop over there for a quick tutorial as well!

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Happy Moon Day!

Happy Friday everyone! Today at the Altered Pages Blog I take a break from my Christmas in July crafting to share with you these 4 ATCs honoring the moon in all its glory. In commemoration of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's first steps on the moon in 1969, July 20th is celebrated as Moon Day. I used the black and white images of the Halloween Box Camera and the Wicked Witches Collage Pages along with Sakura Crystal Lacquer, Mica Powders and chunky glitter.

Thank you for looking! Happy Moon Day!Hop on over to the blog to enjoy these and other Moon ATCs and learn how I made them!

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Tic-Tac-Turtle with Sakura Hobby Crafts

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! It's hard to believe that it's already July! This is the time of the year I start thinking about handmade presents for my friends and family for the holiday gift giving season.
We have "unplugged" nights in our family where we spend it away from our electronic devices and instead read books--the old-fashioned paper kind--and play games or art. Sometimes we find that the simple games are the most timeless. When I found this shadow box at the Dollar Store I knew I wanted to make it into a tic-tac-toe game...and these bottle caps from The Bottle Cap Company are the perfect game pieces for this whimsical turtle game. Hop on over to the Crystal Lacquer Blog to check out my Tic-Tac-Turtle Tutorial!

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Firecrackers and sprockets with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer and Want2Scrap

The laser-cut cover and nest-a-bling

Happy Monday! Today I am sharing with you another awesome product from Want2Scrap--Sakura Hobby Crafts is teaming up with their products this month for their projects. I saw this laser-cut chipboard album in their inventory and immediately knew I wanted to use it for Will's Firecracker 100 photos. For the last 3 years Will has participated in an annual cycling race/ride that occurs in our area. His first ride was 10 miles, he was 9 and he rode with his Dad. His last ride, last year he rode 26 miles solo. I am always amazed at his determination for this sport and proud of his accomplishments. This album was perfect for sharing that story and creating for him a book of memories.

I hope you enjoy my project!

The Firecracker 100 Album

[for the process and photos of the entire album, hop on over to the Sakura Blog]

inside cover with title

detail of year 1 spread

detail of year 2 spread

Thank you for looking!

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Rubbed Mica Distress with Viva Las Vegastamps!

One of my favorite zentangle-inspired artists is my Viva Las Vegastamps! teammate Sandra Strait. She has a fabulous new release of rubber stamps with Viva Las Vegastamps! I'm so excited. Today I created a notecard with her new tangled background stamp using my Rubbed Mica Distress technique that I explain over at the Viva Las Vegastamps! blog. Check out Viva Las Vegastamps! for the perfect elements to create this cool project!

Thank you for looking!

~leslierahye

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Altered Monogrammed Tins with Altered Pages

Today I am sharing an altered monogrammed tin I made using Altered Pages products. These monogrammed tins can make great gifts for any one at any age! Hop on over to the Altered Pages Blog and check out how I made them! Thank you for looking!

 

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Faux Solder with Sakura Hobby Crafts

I love the look of soldered jewelry and I discovered this technique of achieving a faux solder while working with the mixers. Hop on over to the Sakura Blog to check out my project and how learn how I achieved this effect! Thank you for looking!

~leslierahye

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A Dog of a Different Color with Viva Las Vegastamps!

Recently I've had need for some cards for my friends with pets. Viva Las Vegastamps! has over 2500 animal stamps--many breeds of dogs and cats are represented--including some amazing sayings to go with them. I bring these two fun whimsical cards to you--I hope they bring you a smile!

Hop on over to the Viva Las Vegastamps! blog and check out my techniques!

Thanks for looking!

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Upcycled T-Shirt Rose Napkin Ring with Sakura

Today on the Sakura Hobby Crafts Blog I show you how to create a fabulous napkin ring using the technique I shared in my last blog post but with Terri Sproul's Mixers and Sakura Hobby Crafts Crystal Lacquer. Hop on over to the blog and check out how I did it! The post below has a template and a video to further describe the process! Thank you for looking!

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Sew Many Ways to say they're special

When looking for stamps for my next project to share with you from Viva Las Vegastamps! I spotted these fantastic vintage photo-image stamps. They are stunning. I could not stop at just one or two, I needed the entire plate! They are the perfect size for Artist Trading Cards [ATCs], and the sentiments on the plate lend themselves not only to artjournaling and cardmaking, but also to memory keeping. With Mother's Day just around the corner, I thought I would share a quick technique and a few cards that could be used for sending to Mom or a special woman in your life. Hop on over to the Viva Las Vegastamps! blog and check out my techniques!

Thank you for looking at my fun projects with these beautiful vintage photo-stamps.

~leslierahye

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Sparkle with Mary Vogel Lozinak's new stamps at VLVS!

Today for Viva Las Vegastamps! I get to play with the artwork of one of my favorite contemporaries! Mary Vogel Lozinak has created a line of stamps with Viva Las Vegastamps! and they are very fun and steampunk-y! This darling peacock and "Don't let anyone ever dull your sparkle!" just really spoke to me!

For my project today, I experimented with making hand-mixed embossing powder with Terri Sproul's Mixers and Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder from Viva Las Vegastamps! Hop on over to the Viva Las Vegastamps! blog and check out my tutorial!

Thank you for looking! I hope you enjoy my card and "Don't let anyone ever dull your sparkle!" [I feel very RuPaul when I say that!]

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Once, Twice, Three Times a Skipping Lady

I am so excited to be posting my first official post for Viva Las Vegastamps! today!! I am proud to be a new design team member for this amazing stamp company! I love the diversity of the designs and sentiments offered [by far the largest selection of sentiments that I've ever seen in one place!]. 

For my project today, I wanted to share with you how versatile your stamps from Viva Las Vegastamps! can be! Hop on over to the Viva Las Vegastamps! blog and check out my tutorial!

Thank you for looking! I hope you enjoyed my cards!

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Easy Cone Basket with Tissue Paper Flowers!!

Today on the Sakura Hobby Crafts Blog I share several techniques using Terri Sproul's Mixers to make this fun Spring cone basket with tissue paper flowers! Hop on over and check out a fun and easy way to use these grear mica powders! Thank you for stopping by!

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Weekly Challenge | New Release & Fantasy Challenge

It's time for a new challenge with Digital Delights by Louby Loo! This week at Delightful Challenges we are making projects with a fantastical new release! I am SO EXCITED about the Delightful Oz Set and Rainbow Papers! The Wizard of Oz is one of my all-time favorite movies and Wendy's inspired set is so precious!!! For my card this week I chose to do an easel card design with the Rainbow Digital Papers and the Oz Value set! I hope you enjoy my card! This will not be the last you see from this set! Love it!

for this card you need:

Digital Stamps: The Oz Value Set & Dream Sentiment Set

Digital Paper: Rainbow Digital Paper Pack

Card Stock: Bazzill Basics

Markers: BIC Mark-Its

Accessories: foam tape, Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer, Terri Sproul's Glitter, Crafty Ribbons Ribbon

This weeks challenge we would love to see to

Fantasy!

You are not required to use a Digital Delights Image to join in on the fun

but if you do you can enter TWICE.

To enter twice you when using a Digital Delight image your

1st entry use your card link

2nd entry use your blog address and add 2nd entry after your name

This week we have a wonderful Sponsor this week




Penny Black
$45 on instock images


Thank you for looking!

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Dragonfly Embellishment with Sakura Hobby Crafts

Today on the Sakura Hobby Crafts blog I posted a step-by-step how-to for creating this fun dragonfly embellishment using Creative Paper clay, Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer and Terri Sproul's Mixers! Thank you for looking! I hope you enjoy my embellishment and take a moment to go over to the Sakura Hobby Crafts blog to check it out!

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Weekly Challenge | Someone Special

It's time for a new challenge with Digital Delights by Louby Loo! This week at Delightful Challenges we are making projects for Someone Special!!For me the military as a whole are special. They put their lives on the lines every day so that we can be free. I LOVE Wendy's Military digis and knew I wanted to used them for Operation Write Home cards and to celebrate the military folk in my life. I hope you enjoy my card.

 

For this card you will need:

Digital Stamps: Military Mike, Tree of Hope, Missing You Sentiment Set

Digital Paper: Camouflage Digital Paper Pack

Markers: BIC Mark-Its

Accessories: Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer, Sakura Colored Lacquer, Terri Sproul Mixers, foam dots, white Sakura pen, ball chain, dogtag punch

This weeks challenge we would love to see to

Someone Special

(To honour our UK Friends Mother's day)

You are not required to use a Digital Delights Image to join in on the fun

but if you do you can enter TWICE. 

To enter twice you when using a Digital Delight image your 

1st entry use your card link

 2nd entry use your blog address and add 2nd entry after your name

**Please be sure to follow the challenge theme or it will be removed

We have a wonderful NEW Sponsor this week

Stamping Scrapping

is offering a Spellbinders Compatible set!!!

Thank you for looking!

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A little color theory with Terri Sproul's Mixers

Today on the Sakura blog I share how to mix Terri Sproul's Mixers with Sakura Hobby Crafts 3D Crystal Lacquer to achieve a rainbow of colors!! I hope it inspires you to Mix it up a little and create some fun new colors for painting your images. I love how the Mixers with the Crystal Lacquer become a resist so that it is easy to make a wash over them as well with the Mixers in water and gum arabic. Thank you for looking! I hope you enjoyed my fun little card!

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