SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #232 Z is for Zodiac

 

Hello and welcome back, snarky peeps!

THE SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS

are back with another challenge. Possibly even a tough one:

Z is for Zodiac!

I'm not gonna lie, this one was a difficult one, but I did

what I usually do when stumped on a challenge:

Look up funny memes for inspiration!

I created a water colored panel to add to my art journal:

When I saw the meme, first I thought it was funny, but then I was like,

did we gain another zodiac sign and I never noticed??

So I did some research. Lots of articles about whether 

Ophiuchus is or isn't.

Here's one I found that was interesting. 

Anyhoo, I decided to make a water colored galaxy panel to

add to my art journal. I cut a piece of water color paper and

used four colors of Derwent Inktense Blocks.

I scribbled them onto the paper, then used a paintbrush

with water to move and blend the colors.

I did this three more times, making sure the paper was

dry between layers before starting the next.

Here are some process photos:

I mixed a bit of water to some gesso and splattered over the

panel to create my 'stars'.

Once that was dry, I trimmed the panel and glued it to my art journal.

Then I looked up what the supposed new zodiac sign of Ophiuchus

 looked like, and drew it onto my page. Of course, I used 

the first picture I came across, then only after I added it,

 discovered there's more to the sign. (Insert facepalm here)

Well, this is an "artist's interpretation" then. LOL!

I hope that you'll join us in our Zodiac

challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

If you visit the blogs of my Sistahs and our newest reigning

Queen, Fran, you'll see just how clever they were

with their projects!

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

Supplies:

Strathmore art journal

Derwent Inktense Blocks

water and paintbrush

DecoArt Media Gesso

Computer and printer

white cardstock

Sakura white Gelly Roll pen

Scor Tape

ruler

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #204 - Q is for Quirky

 Hello snarky peeps and welcome! It's time once again for the

new challenge at the SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

This fortnight it's Q for QUIRKY!

I created an art journal page for my project:

I decided to make a collage using bits of leftover gel prints, stamped

cardstock and book paper, and paper using Magenta Nuance powder dyes.

Once everything was dry, I randomly stamped more images, then 

added doodle marks with a black and a white pen.

Here are some process photos:

I set that aside and printed out the sentiment and the

main image, colored and fussy cut them. These were adhered with 

foam squares then I glued some sequins on the gal to use as earrings.

Glad that I put a small dent in the pile of backgrounds I've made

over the years. LOL! I hope that you'll join Edna and my Sisters

for our Quirky challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

Need more ideas? Do check out what my teammies and our

reigning Queen, Beverly, have created to inspire you!

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Strathmore Art Journal

various gel prints/stamped card stock/ stamped book pages/papers with Magenta Nuance powder dyes

DecoArt Media matte medium

paint brush

Staz On: Jet Black, Orange Zest

STAMPlorations - Trendy Blooms, Art Marks 2

Vera Lane Studio - Housewives Fruity digital stamp

Computer & Printer

Spectrum Noir markers

Faber Castell medium black Artist PITT pen

Sakura - white and gold Gelly Roll pens

CRAFTplorations - Color Confetti ShakerBlends sequins

SA by 3L: 3D foam squares

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #178 - N is for No

 

 

 Hello and welcome snarky peeps! The new challenge has

started at the SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS:

N is for NO! 

I'm not going to lie, this one had me stumped for a while.

But then I flipped through a Tim Holtz snarky stickers pack,

and found something to build my art journal page around:

 

 

 

 I love how the one lady looks taken aback by what

the other lady says to her! LOL!

 

Lots of paint, stencils and  masks were used. Grab your

favorite beverage of choice. Here come the process pics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 One last look:

Ready to play along? Of course you are! We can't wait to see your

take on our NO challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

For more ideas, do check out what my Sistahs have come up with to inspire you!

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

Strathmore art jounal

DecoArt Media Gesso

DecoArt Americana acrylic paints: Dragon Fruit, Tangerine, Indian Turquoise, Cadmium Yellow, White, Black

Plaid paint brushes

Stencils: STAMPlorations - Make Marks 3 & 4 by Helen G., Dots All Over; Dylusions - Modern Script; Andy Skinner - Vogue

Imagine - ink blushers

Faber Castel - fine black Artist PITT pen

General's black pastel chalk pencil

Tum Holtz - Snarky Small Talk sticker

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #151 - H is for Headache

Hello and welcome snarky peeps!

The SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS is back!

Our first challenge of the year is H for Headache.

So, I had some fun with my paints and stencils and made an art journal page:

I found a meme with this sentiment and built my page around it.

(Note to self: find a less wordy meme in future!) Why? Because I

used an alphabet stamp set to stamp. every. letter. to. form. my. words. UGH!

Grab your beverage of choice. Here come some process pics:

 

One last look:

I hope that you get a chance to play along in our Headache challenge at the

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! We'd love to see your take on it. For more

inspiration, do check out what my Sisters, and our first Queen of the new year,

Julie, have created for your viewing pleasure.

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at:

613 Avenue Create - ATG no option

More Mixed Media Challenge - ATG + blue option

Mix It Up Challenge #33 - ATG no option
Craft Stamper Take It Make It Challenge 

Supplies:

Strathmore Art Journal

DecoArt Media Gesso & Matte Medium

Loew-Cornell paint brushes

DecoArt Americana acrylic paint: Dragon Fruit, Bright Orange, White, Black

toothbrush & water mister

Stencils: Stencil Girl; Dylusions; Dina Wakely

Imagine ink blushers

Stamps: Dylusions - Cat/Dog, Shattered Bits, Clearly Under the Sea; Paper Smooches - Mini Monograms

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

Spectrum Noir markers

Spectrum Noir paper

copy paper

Faber Castell black Artist PITT pen

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #147 - T is for Tea

Hello and happy Saturday to you.

Today starts the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS, and it happens to be

about my second favorite drink of choice,

T is for TEA!

As I'm wont to do, I've used a meme as my inspiration for this

art journal page:

I'm usually on the ball and take step by step pictures as my tutorial,

but I got into the painty, crakle paste, messy part and totally forgot 

about taking pictures from the beginning. So, here are

a few that I remembered to take along the way:

I was thinking soft colors paired with a stencil that sort of looked

like a lace tablecloth.

I couldn't find a teacup stamp large enough for what I needed so 

free clip art to the rescue! Note that I went over most of all the

gold parts on the teacup and saucer with a gold Gelly Roll pen:

To add to the 'vintage' vibe I wanted, I used crackle paste with the stencil:

The sentiment was typed and printed from my computer.

(Sometimes you just have to make your own sentiment. Instant digi stamp!)

One more look at the finished page:

I hope that you find some time to play along in our Tea challenge

at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! We'd love to see your take on it.

Need more ideas? Simply check out what my Sisters, and our 

returning Queen and GD, Laura, have made for your viewing pleasure!

Thanks for hanging out. Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge: Art Journaling

Supplies:

Strathmore - Art Journal

DecoArt Media - Gesso

various paint brushes: Plaid; Loew Cornell

DecoArt Americana Acrylic paints: bleached sand, cotton candy, blue haven, lilac meadow

water mister

The Crafter's Workshop stencil

DecoArt Media - Crackle Paste

pallet knife

STAMPlorations - Trendy Spring Blooms & Bloom Factory stamps

Ink: Staz On - Iris, Blue Hawaii; Memento - Rose Bud

card stock: scraps

Computer and printer: teacup image is free clip art; sentiment was typed and printed

Sakura gold Gelly Roll pen

Stabilo All pencil

Faber Castell - Artist PITT pens: purple violet, pink carmine, phthalo blue

Ranger - Multi Medium Matte

SA by 3L - 3D foam squares