Halloween Book Made from One Sheet of Paper

                                          

Can you believe it's almost Halloween? In some ways this crazy year has gone so slow, but in others it's been so fast! Halloween always kicks off the holiday season for me. It's when we start really getting in to fall, fun decorations start going up, pumpkins start coming out, and we head into Thanksgiving and Christmas soon after. 

My project this month was dedicated to the spooky holiday thanks to the variety of stamps and foamies that are available through ArtFoamies, 100 Proof Press, and Rubbermoon stamps. 

  

I created this little booklet from one large sheet of watercolor paper, measuring 12 x 18 inches (I cut a giant 18 x 24 inch watercolor sheet in half). I covered it in gesso, then painted it with different hues of oranges and yellows. I did it in a fun, messy way, not caring what was where, since the ultimate goal was to fold it up into a book.

I then decorated each page with stamps, Tim Holtz Halloween Paper Dolls, and some vintage papers and goodies. 

You can see the whole process in the video below, as well as the list of products used. I hope you enjoy, and that you make your own little Halloween book! 

Funnily enough, the process for making this little book is similar to what Sarah Matthews did for her Zine. So you could do either, or both! Make sure you check out her post as well!

Products Used:

Red Tin Roof Halloweenies Set 2 - Art Foamies

 Flying Bat - 100 Proof Press 

Skull & Crossbones - 100 Proof Press

Bare Winter Tree - 100 Proof Press

Three Flying Birds - 100 Proof Press

Winged Heart - 100 Proof Press

Punkin - Rubbermoon Stamps

Trifecta - Rubbermoon Stamps

Mixed Media Chips

Supplies Used:

Canson XL Watercolor Paper - 12 x 18 inches

Liquitex Gesso

Dina Wakley Media Acrylic - Cheddar, Apricot

Distress Paint - Mustard Seed

Dina Wakley Media Gloss Spray - Cheddar, Lemon, Marine, Eggplant, White

Bone Folder

Distress Oxide Spray - Iced Spruce

Derwent Watercolor Pencils - Terracotta and Yellow Ochre

Distress Oxide Ink - Fired Brick

DecoArt Media Matte Medium & Gesso

Golden Matte Gel Medium

Collage papers

Dina Wakley Collage Tissue

Cardstock

Ranger Archival Ink - Black

Tim Holtz Clippings stickers

Tim Holtz Halloween Paper Dolls

Embroidery Floss

StazOn Ink - Red

Spray Water Bottle

Stabilo All Pencil - Black

DecoArt Media Spray - Black

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic - Carbon Black

Whimsical Village Canvas

This is Carmen sharing with you this whimsical village canvas which has some of my favorite collage and ephemera pieces.  Last year I found a New York City "Street Listings and Maps" book from 1964.  It was perfect for creating the houses with my RubberMoon stamps.

The stamps I used were Lovely Loft House, Crooked Chimney House, and Row House.  The background is layers of vintage music sheets that were created on a Gelli Plate.  I have quite a stash of them and that makes it easy to pick and choose.

I wanted to add a little bit more texture and dimension to the canvas so I used some chipboard texture sheet in Checkerboard from Gina's Designs.  It's very easy to cut into the size you want.  I then spritzed it with Imagine Crafts Irresistible in Bronze, and shaded the edges with the new StazOn midi in Ganache.

I adhered it to the canvas with some tacky glue and then sealed it with gel medium.

The houses were highlighted with Elementz metallic markers and Fude Ball black pen on the edges.

I love it when so many random things come together to create something lovely!  

Thanks so much friends for visiting with me today.  

Blessings,

"Flying Diva" Mixed Media Canvas by Kim Imagine Crafts Cross Promotion

Hello friends! Today I am thrilled to share my mixed media canvas featuring the products of Imagine Crafts and of course Rubbermoon goodies as well!  I really love doing canvas work, and was truly inspired by the inks and sprays from Imagine Crafts, they work so well with the stamps, this was really a fun project.

I started off with a 10 x 10 canvas and started to layer on some vintage music paper, drywall tape and two of my favorite colors of Fireworks! sprays, in Bahama Blue, and Paris Dusk.  These sprays are really vibrant and work so wonderfully on the canvas, they come in a huge range of colors as well.

Next, I worked on some of the chipboard pieces from Gina's Designs that I wanted to add to my canvas. Imagine Crafts has such a great line of inks and embossing powders, I used a mixture of both to add life to the blank chipboard. First, I used the Memento Luxe Bahama Blue all over the Butterfly of Gears chipboard piece from Gina's, then when the ink was wet, I added some silver and black embossing powder to it. This really gave the illusion of layers and textures on the butterfly.

 

Once the embossing powder had cooled, I edged all around it with more of the Blue Memento Luxe ink and added a few sequins and bling with a key in the center to finish it off.



I also used the black Imagine Crafts embossing powder on the diamond texture sheet from Gina's Designs. I love this embossing powder, it is very fine and gives fantastic coverage!

I also used the Something Shiny Stamp as well. I stamped it on top of one of the 3 x 3 Inchie Art Squares that are sold in the Rubbermoon shop.  I also layered on some more embossing powder using the Versa Mark Pen, so I could just edge the mat board and control where the embossing powder went.  I added some more of the blue Memento Luxe ink and some of the Black Pico Embellisher, from Imagine Crafts on the corners to finish it off.

Here you can see some of the texture in the background of the canvas with the music paper, embossing paste and a circle stencil. I also used the Dots and Circles Stamps (one of my favorites!) to the background as well, using the black Stayzon Ink from Imagine Crafts.



 I also used some of the Vertigo Sheets from Imagine Crafts, I really love this stuff!! I thought it might be fun to play around with it, so I used the new Wings stamp by Kae Pea, and stamped on top with more of the black Stayz On Ink.  I then cut out the wing shapes, and used the Bahama Blue and Pear Tart Memento Luxe inks on the back of the wings to give them color.

 

This is the result!  I added some tiny keys from my stash and a coordinating flower to the center of the butterfly and flanked them beside more of the Gina's Designs Chipboard number plates, I am super happy with the result.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my project today, and will hop over to Imagine Crafts website to check out all the amazing items they have in their store, I know I am totally a customer for life!

Thanks so much!

Rubbermoon Items Used

Dots and Circles Stamp

Something Shiny Stamp

3 x 3 Inchie Arts Mat Board

Wings Stamp by Kae Pea

Other Items Used

Gina's Designs Chipboard

Imagine Crafts Ink, Fireworks! Sprays, Embossing Powder, Vertigo

Vintage Music Paper and Drywall Tape From My Stash

Lace, Metal and Flowers From My Stash

RubberMoondalas!

I've been having a lot of fun lately, playing with mandalas. I've been adding them to my journaling practice this week. It's a wonderful way to just sit back and relax with the pen, allowing the natural creative flow to happen.

I thought it would be fun to show how you can have the same fun making mandalas using rubber stamps. It might even be a good way to introduce yourself to the process if you feel a little nervous picking up drawing or painting materials to make a mandala.

Select a bunch of your favorite Rubbermoon Art Stamps. Don't limit yourself to shapes alone. Dare to use those illustrative stamps as well... or even those favorite WORD stamps you've been wanting to use more often.

Some of my favorite word stamps: Crazy Ideas, Wanderlust
Some of my favorite shape/design stamps: Scattered Hearts, spiral, circles
Other fun image stamps to use: Typewriter, New Moon, Girl holding heart

This process is so freeing! Anything goes!

I chose to create a series of "RubberMoondala" (tee hee!) postcards.

I love creating art to share in the mail.

Use a matte card stock cut to postcard size (around 4x6"), place on a scrap paper (so you can stamp off the edges without messing up your table), and stamp away!!

Below are some samples of the fun I had with my collection of rubber stamps:

Would you like to receive some fun art from me in the mail? Visit my website!


Article by Wendy Fedan

Bejeweled Bliss !!!

                                                 WARNING:

This project is HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!!!!

        I am not kidding. Continue reading only if you have 

  very strong willpower,

   a little place to create,

 and a penchant for all things 

sparkly!

 Cuz we are going to make some 'out of this world' 

 JEWELRY

   

      from a couple of awesome RUBBERMOON stamps!!!!!

                                           

first, you need a stamp or two...and a hunk of Sculpey Mold Maker Clay,

         and a package of white Fimo clay or Sculpey clay.

                   knead the molding clay to soften it, roll it to about 1/4 "
                          then simply press your stamp into clay.
                     I am using a pair of faves from Rubbermoon,

                               'spiral pods' ge2482a
                                           &
                              'mod marks' kp5098c

*ahem - it's obviously been a while since I used my studio toaster oven
                   it's such a perfect sized cubby for colored pencil tins...

                                         ok, pencils OUT,
                                   prepared stamp molds IN!
                                           

                       just follow directions on package to bake.
                keep an eye on 'em. They brown up pretty quick!
                        generally as soon as you turn your back.

     *ventilation is a good idea too, there can be fumes while baking.

        Your home oven will work just fine too, but I prefer to bake
                   inedibles in a designated studio oven.

visions of my hubby nabbing one, eating it, and telling me how good it is
                   might have something to do with it too.

                     ok, yeah, I turned my back...they're a bit overcooked.

                                   but no worries! they're just fine!

give 'em a quick dusting of talcum powder to discourage stickiness...


                                                                           

               grab a piece of your white Fimo clay, knead into little balls,
                           and press balls into molds, then gently remove.
                                 
                               the molds are flexible, so this is easy

  
                       

here's a few out of their molds... trim off any excess with a sharp knife,

                                     

                                 then pop them into the little oven -
                                     and don't turn your back!!!!!

                         
                                           

                    after baking and cooling,  paint metallic gold!!!!!

                    define raised areas by rubbing with shimmer dust.
                       I used Pearl-Ex copper and bronze powders.
                                     
                 I  glued vintage paper to back of rectangular pieces,

                                                                             

                 
                          and glued pendant bails on to attach necklace chain.....




                                 now..... MUST ADD SPARKLES!!!!
                   
                              ( oh, you had to know that was coming )
                             

   
                                                                         
                                                                                   

                              assorted bits and baubles help inspire....

                                          and here we go!!!!!!


                                             
                                     but we need another layer...

                                                           

                                        yes, that will do nicely!!!!

                                        how about another layer?

                                                                         
                                                   SWELL!!!!!!

                                    one of my veryvery FAVORITES!


                                      insert one of the flower jewels
                                 wherever you choose...and you have
                                                          a

                      *****  refined + re - purposed vintage rosary  *****
                                                                                    

                                    ALL TOGETHER NOW!!!!!


                                                                               

                                                                                  

                                                                                 
Now that you are addicted,  I invite you to peruse rubbermoon.com

 where you can indulge yourself in a world of wearable sparkling

                                  possibilities!!!!!!!


       visit & follow my blog, sparkly-heart.blogspot.com
       or find my art on ETSY- searchbar -  sparklyheartstudio (one word)


go create something. lori sparkly

Encourage Creativity with Your Very Own Handmade Art Journal

List of Supplies Needed:

140 Pound Watercolor Paper

One Sheet of Patterned Scrapbook Paper

RubberMoon Stamps (Your Choice!)

Black Ink

Watercolor Paints

A Paintbrush

Scissors

Glue Stick

A Laminator

A Hole Punch

Colored Album Rings

Embellishment (Yarn, Ribbon, Beads)

With the holidays fast approaching, I wanted to explore some handmade gifts ideas using my absolutely fabulous stash of RubberMoon stamps.  I decided to create a small art journal using kp5009 New Moon, kp5021 Make Art, kp5000 Cheering Section, kp5004 Airlyte, kp5003 Banner and Beret, kp5006 Shasta, kp5005 Teardrop, and kp5002 Heart Full among many of the other RM stamps in my collection.

Pre-assembled art journals leave little to the imagination.  I wanted something more personal.  Using a sheet of cold-pressed, 140 pound watercolor paper as the background, I took my stamps and created an interesting pattern.  My final design include 3 rows of 5 images. 

I then took my watercolor paints out and added color around each stamped image.  I used the brighter colors in my palette.  I tend to prefer pinks, purples, blues, greens, and oranges best.  You can use your own favorite colors.  After all, it's your unique creation!

Once the paint had dried, I flipped the paper over and glued a sheet of scrapbook paper to what would be the inside cover of the journal.  Using a pair of scissors, I cut the paper in half and used my laminating machine to create a glossy, permanent front and back cover.  (Make sure to cut off all the excess lamination from the top, bottom, and sides of the cover.)

I then cut 10 sheets of watercolor paper in half for the inside of the journal and hole punched everything.  After I was done doing that, I assembled the book by opening the album rings and slipping the covers and sheets of paper onto them.  Once everything was lined up properly, I closed the rings.

Here's what the back of the finished journal looks like:

I added some yarn to the album rings for some flare.  You can also use ribbon, beads, and charms to make it your own.  I thought of a million additional ideas for embellishing the art journal once I was done making it.

That's it!  Other than an hour of your time, this little gem costs nothing to create.  Think about all the people you can cross off your gift list this Christmas by making a few handmade art journals.