Thursday, April 26, 2012

Going 3D

From the April/May 2012 Technique Newsletter.
My stamps are from Hero Arts, and Penny Black.


Stampin’ Hugs Vada
Thanks for stopping by today.
Butterfly punch is from Martha Steward.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Oh The Fun Of Shrink Plastic

Howdy Inky Friends.

Yesterday I sat down to play with Terry’s Tips on Shrink Plastic,
I was so surprised when my bird cage came out of the toaster oven
that I had to make a card to show you.
You can find more detailed information on
I used Tim Holtz Alterations Caged Bird die, some Alcohol Inks
(Colors Caramel, Denim and Pearl) then over stamped with Versa Magic Chalk inks in Black and White.
Stamps used are from Hero Arts and Amuse Studio’s.

The verse “Keep A Green Bough”, is from Oxford Impression, but was far to large to work with the card, so I printed it out using the computer.
Here’s Wishing you A Play Full Sunday, try that Shrink Plastic.

Thanks for poping in for a visit.
Stampin’ Hugs Vada

Thursday, April 19, 2012

A Day at The Beach

Had some free time to try out a new graphic card.
This is a painting from
Edward Henry Potthast (1857-1927), and a free download from
I added some script writing from The Graphic Fairy to the background, making this card.
The small boat was stamped with Versafine and colored with
Prismacolors.

Boat from Arts Impressions and Birds and Sail boat from Cornish Heritage Farms.

Thank you for spending your morning with me.
Have a wonderful week-end.

Stamping Hugs Vada

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Frilly and Funkie Challenge No. 2

I’ll Take Your Word For It”.
I’m entering a Spring Tag into Frilly and Funkie second challenge.
The little girl graphic is from “The Graphic Fairy”,
Stamps are from Hero Arts, TAC and Amuse Studios.
The Tree Branch Die is from Tim Holtz Alterations.

Thanks for stopping in today, have a great week-end.
Stampin’ Hugs Vada

Monday, April 9, 2012

A Song Of The Sea

Fashionable Stamping Challenge Theme this time is “Nautical”.
My image for this challenge came from Vintage Images Gallery
The stamped images are from Cornish Heritage Farms and TAC.
The Harbor scene was stamped on Vellum and colored with Prismacolor pencils.

I added Atyou Spica Clear pen for highlights. Large shells are from K and Company.
Thanks so much for your visit today. I have (Again) for the third time Turn off the word verification and I hope this is the last time it shows up.

Come join us at FSG, This is a wonderful theme, just remember “No Digis Allowed‘.
Stampin’ Hugs Vada



Thursday, April 5, 2012

Greetings Ladies.

The Farmers have returned home.
We had a wonderful trip or vacation and it’s good to be home again.
Came home to a mess on my desk, so I had to complete this card. Going back to
 “Using Up Scraps”, here’s another scrappy card.
Only used one stamp and that’s from Great Impressions.
My tag is from a new Blog Site called Lilac and Lavender
If you have time stop by and take a look,
I’m sure you will find something that interests you.
Hope this finds everyone well,
and I will stop in soon to see what you have been doing while I was gone.

Have a wonderful Easter weekend, take care.
Stampin’ Hugs Vada