Let's Get Makey: frame

Hi everyone!

It’s Emilie here with you today.

I’m happy to share this frame showing off a scene of "Stampy Fishes".

Let me show you how fun and easy is this project to make.

I started to apply a generous among of watercolor on my cold press watercolor paper with a wide flat brush. Then I wet my “Fine Vine” foam stamp with only water and stamped it on my shiny (still slightly wet) surface leaving the foam stamp on the paper while applying a light pressure for 10-15 seconds.

Kae Pea showed this technique during the World Watercolor Month challenge last month. I love this technique that allows getting a kind of “ghost” print look.

Then, I added some texture by stamping “Handwritten Letter 1788” and “Twig Cross Section 1” stamps from 100 Proof Press with some “Aurora Teal” Moonlight Duo Ink pad, staying in similar color tone but darker than the watercolor I used for bringing some contrast.

Next, I made my fishes tracing some different fish shapes on hot press watercolor paper. I used hot press watercolor paper because it is easier to get a crisp stamped impression.

Tip: If you want to use cold press watercolor paper I recommend using a stamping platform. It is the best way to get a crisp impression particularly on textured paper.

Then, I stamped inside the fishes with the stamps “Rosa” and “Mixed Media Hatch Marks” from Rubbermoon and “Twig Cross Section 2”, “Small Sprig with Leaves”, “Twig Cross Section 1” and “Spry Evergreen Branch” from 100 Proof Press. I used different stamps for the tail and body parts. As you can see possibilities are endless to decorate these cute fishes especially with your favorite Rubbermoon, 100 Proof Press and ArtFoamies stamps.

PS: I have to mention that I got the idea of making these fishes from a french artist named “Pinklola69” that I found on Instagram. I thought it was a great idea to share.

I chose to paint my fishes with watercolor and brought a touch of lightening with a white posca pen.

To finish it up, I glued down my fishes and added more stamping using the “Dot Maker” stamp and the three words “Cursive Create”, “Cursive Imagine” and “Cursive Inspire” stamps from Rubbermoon on top of each fish with some “Moonlight” VersaFine Clair ink pad (just a matter of color preference).

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I want to show you how versatile his project can be.

Here I also made a card for my niece’s birthday. Isn’t it cute!

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and I got you inspired.

You can find the full list of supplies I used below.

Have a great weekend!

See you next time!

Emilie

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Full Supply List:

Rubbermoon Stamps :

“Dot Maker” (KP5422E) by Kae Pea

“Rosa” (KP5315D) by Kae Pea

“Mixed Media Hatch Marks” (KP5175E) by Kae Pea

“Simple bloom” (MM7165B) by Maxi Moon

“Branch Out” (MM7183F) by Maxi Moon

Cursive “Create” (BLP502F) by Ma Vinci

Cursive “Imagine” (BLP504G) by Ma Vinci

Cursive “Inspire” (BLP507F) by Ma Vinci

100 Proof Press Stamps:

“Handwritten Letter 1788” (5642)

“Twig Cross Section 1” (6311)

“Twig Cross Section 2” (6316)

“Small Sprig with Leaves” (4835)

“Spry Evergreen Branch” (3794)

ArtFoamies stamps:

"Fine Vine" by Kae Pae

Other supplies:

- Moonlight Duo Tint & Hue Ink pads (Aurora Teal, Black Hole) By Rubbermoon

- VersaFine Clair ink pad (Moonlight) by Tsukineko

- “Tropical” by Prima Watercolors

- Posca pen

- Micron 0.8 pen

- Fabriano Cold Press and Hot Press 140lb Watercolor paper pad (8x10)

I adore Sunny Carvalho's art, so what better way to display her work than making patterns with her RubberMoon stamps.

The first project was a short and simple one: Framed Artwork.

Simply create a random design with Lucy Bird 2 stamp using Sunny Day from Studio Calico's Color Theory inks. I intentionally left a space in the middle for one stamped image. I wanted it to be a brighter color to stand out. So I went with Studio Calico's Coral Bay ink.

Taking the acetate cover of the heart-shaped IKEA frame, I traced it with a light colored pencil, and cut out. If you are worried about pencil marks, remember most frames cover the edge; however, you can always erase the pencil marks. I wanted the bird off center so I made sure there was plenty of yellow birdies covering the frame size.

Once finished, I placed in the frame and added to my collection of items on my TV unit. This is such a simple and easy (and inexpensive) way to change out art for the seasons. I love the birds because they are so full of happiness reminding me of the warm spring days to come.

Next up on my Pattern Play plate (say that 5 times! :) was acetate Project Life 3x4 cards/overlays. I am such of fan of Becky Higgins' Project Life as it allows for so much creativity and usage of stamps and embellishments. For this project I used Doodle Thing and Lucy Bird 2 with Stazon Teal and Midnight Blue inks.

The end result of these journal cards is simply LOVE!!

I ended up with a space on my Doodle Thing card that wasn't big enough for another stamp, so the easy fix was slapping a cork sticker on it. Love the contrast of colors.

For Lucy Bird 2 card, I made a stamped image that was really blurred (need a sturdy touch when stamping on acetate or slick surfaces). Yet the easy fix was covering it with washi tape and another cork sticker. Gotta love Happy Accidents!

I adore how the birdies are flying one way and the arrow is trying to direct them in the opposite direction. Those silly stubborn Lucies! :)

Last but not least.....

Clay PLAY 3x4 Journal Card.....

Yes, you can make cards from air hardening clay...

and what other stamp would I use for this other than the PLAY stamp.

I went with a DAS color clay. (This saves the step of having to paint the entire dried clay a darker color to bring out the grooves.) Also used a pre-cut journal card for a template.