2019 #6 Fish: Snap! with Hot Picks {by Miriam Grazier}

2019 Topic 6: Fish

This is a fabulous idea for the school holidays! Get the kids involved making their own 'snap' cards. Miriam has used fish and Alphabet stamps for this, but think of the themes and fun you could have with this! 'Suits' in various colour ways. A wonderful kids party idea too! Let's go FISH! ~ Leandra

Hi everyone, it's Miriam with you today, and I'd like to share with you a game of Snap! that I created using Hot Picks stamps.

I wanted to create something a little different (for me).  Hot Picks stamps are wonderful for collage projects and I had an idea to collage them onto ATCs.  This then evolved into creating a game of Snap! and a matching box that they can be stored in.

These were so fun to make.  I used both Opaque and Transparent Fresco acrylic paints and these worked amazingly together.  My colour scheme was chosen by thinking about both the sea and the vintage style of the Hot Picks stamps. 

  

I used Pea Coat, Stone, Mermaid and Gold.

I wanted to still see the Kraft card showing through and so used the scraped paint technique using the tool that comes with the new PaperArtsy brayer (it's a transparent scraper, you can see it in the photo below) - the brayer and scraper are by far my most used products at the moment! 

I really loved the texture on my playing cards and yet there is only a small amount of dimension created by the stencilled Grunge Paste.Both stencils are by Sara Naumann PS092, PS112.

I love the gold splatters, I felt it really lifts the colours in the project.  This teamed with Kraft card stock and white Grunge Paste worked really well as an added texture.

Next up was stamping the images, again onto kraft card, a mix of fish and letters.

Hot Picks Collection: HP1201, HP1202 
 

Eclectica: Everything Art Set 05 (EEA05)

I was worried that I would mess the project up by inking over stamped images in different colours of Archival ink but these stamps work so well together and they collage amazingly.

One thing that I loved about these stamps is the detail that they show - being able to see the texture and scales on the fish is amazing and they stamp so well.  

I really hope that I have encouraged you to have a go yourselves.  Step out of your comfort zone and create something that you haven't created before!  I loved creating something for fun using products that I adore.  I would like to try this with Artist Trading Coins too.

Thanks for joining me this evening.

Miriam

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2019 #6 Fish: Fish Dreams with Zinki Art {by Etsuko Noguchi}

2019 Topic 6: Fish

Well you are in for another doozy of a post from Etsuko. Her creativity knows no bounds! Today she has stamped clay and coloured it perfectly with Fresco paints, made the most beautiful background-plaques which evlove into the most beautiful wall hanging. Anyone would LOVE this in their seaside dream home, I am sure! ~Leandra

Hi everyone, it's Etsuko My Favorite Things with you today, and I'd like to share with you Wall Hanging 'Fish Dreams' using clay and fabulous Elenazinski Art Fish stamps ZA31.

My husband loves the sea and who has a hobby of fishing, until a little while ago he went far and caught fair size fish but now he plays at a nearby fishing grounds. I thought this is a small gift for him.

Elena's fish stamps are very fun and interesting. So I chose one of the sets, and made the project with the fish as the motif.

First I made fishes using polymer clay. Polymer clay is easy to make a shape and can be stored for long if you don't bake.

I made all the fish shape by the stamp set ZA31 and baked it in a 300 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes then after cool down I applied white gesso.

Next I made the background to become a pedestal according to the size of each fish with the Heavy Gray Board. And I added three small blocks to fix whole shape.

I using Grunge Past, Art Stone and White Crackle Paste for the texture of each block then finished with White Gesso. Media Crackle paste is always satisfying make a big crack. I used matt soft gel from the top because it was easy to peel off after cracking.

Also I used Grunge Paste around each block and embossed it with some stamps and added some textures.

These fish were all the same colours, first I was filled with Smurf all over these fish, painted watered Inky Pool then I dry-brushed by Snow Flake. I did not use any other color than blue that I wanted to make it simply.

Applied blue Neocolor to the rim of each block add water and dried it I applied Treasure Pewter. I then connected those blocks with wires. (This photo shows the top)

(This is the bottom.)

The bottom of the blocks had a paper beads fringe. 

I used Fresco Paint - Smurf, Blue Lagoon, Inky Pool and Snow Flake with PaperArtsy Brayer and stamped Seth Apter Mini EM35 stamp.

I added some beads and connected it with a wire.

Also I made the hanger with driftwood and made a title with inkjet shrink plastic.

This is the finished project. 

I wondered what to make this time but this wall hanger is just in time for the coming season,

and of course I made it fun.

The finish size is 39cm (length) x 29cm (width). The difficult part of work was the layout so I added small blocks to free space and solved the problem. (Portion with seashells.)

The Elenazinski Art stamps are suitable for deep engraving and stamping on clay and texture paste. Why don't you try and make something fun? I'm so looking forward to seeing your fabulous creations.

Thank you so much for visiting.
Etsuko xx

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2019 #6 Fish: KIDS collage {by Ellie Knol}

2019 Topic 6: Fish

A stunning frame from Ellie today, she is rocking our older stamp sets from both 'Ink and the Dog' and the 'Hot Picks' Collections. I love how she has made each image pop off the background so effectively. It is fabulous how these stamps date back to 2003 and 2010, yet they do not lose their appeal, as is the anture of any 'vintage' imagery. They still have great appeal, and they are still available to buy - we do not discontinue any rubber stamps from our collections. ~ Leandra

Hi everyone, it's Ellie from PAPER-STAMPS-COLOR with you today, and I'd like to share with you the making of this FISH themed frame. 

I knew I wanted to work with Kraft paper and a blue color... doing cards? No, not this time.. I found a frame.. used the backside of it, and finishing it went in stages.
You'll read more about it as you go along down to the pictures and my comments with them. 

The frame was black.. I altered it by 'painting' it with a semi dried out 'grunge' paste.. a sturdy brush and on it went. A layer of gesso and white paint was painted on after it had dried. O no.. same problem now: the stamped images of the boy and lighthouse did not show up well.. so I added a black paint to the outside of the frame, then brown to the outer edges and watered the paint down more and more. Good to go now!

Heat embossing on the frame was on my list as well, in blue! As the frame was from plastic, the underlying paste and paints went all bubbly, but I like the effect of it.

The first part of this project I finished off quite quickly, was the stamping and coloring on the Kraft paper. Adding Pan Pastel blue and white was easy.. some white acrylic marker to emphasize some parts gave it the final touch. The script in the background was stamped with Versamark ink and then filled in with Pan Pastel too.

After the above step I started getting the collages ready on the edge of the frame for both sides.

First the left hand side: it was not easy.
It didn't have to look real, but the boy's feet were not intended to look as if he was standing on the fish net. Adding some fussy cut stamped images with a white border, helped me solve this.

To balance the right side with the left side of the frame, I needed to lower the lighthouse.  

I think it has a good balance now. I first wanted to place the lighthouse more to the left, but I did not like that idea in the end. It looked as if it was floating in the water... 

I chose to heat emboss some script in blue as part of this collage as well. The fussy cut anchor is a part of the ship collage stamp.

The lighthouse from set HP1202 is one of my favourite stamps in the set.

Just so you can see the beauty of the ship collage stamp as well! 

I think the boy sells his fish to the restaurant. This stamp is from the set from Ink and the Dog Collection: Kids Plate 2 (K2)

I also love and use a lot this stamp from the set from Ink and the Dog Collection: Kids Plate 2 (K2) is such a beauty.

This set, also from the Ink and the Dog Collection has been on my wish list for a while...At Home Plate 1 (AH1) I'm so happy to have it in my growing Paper Artsy collection now! It's a classic stamp! A golden oldie! The script I've been stamping 'everywhere' is also from this set! LOVE it!

I particularly like this part of the creation.. the boy with the very interesting building as a backdrop!
      .. it has a story.. I am sure!

I personally don't know the story, but I can imagine he will be able to tell you lots of stories! Maybe the song in this set was what he sang when fishing... 

The image of the boy and starfish are from set Kids 2 (see image above)

You could easily use all these stamps on cards as well.. each using a part of what I used to create this bigger project! 

Making this gave me another chance to just play with my stamps, and other product..
....even a partly dried out grungy paste can have a part in creating one-of-a-kind creations! Don't throw them out!

What I also enjoy is trying different techniques and colors, different types of paper, and just enjoy the creative part of it!! 

And Leandra, (hehe)   ... I do like monopinting on my gelliplate, but I certainly like doing way more things with my beautiful stamps, stencils and all the other crafty products.

Are you joining us in the FISH theme? Don't wait! Get creative...  and tag us on social media: instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or FB

See you!! Happy crafting!!

Ellie Knol 

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