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Sunday 23 January 2022

Gel Printing

 Have you ever tried gel printing? Here is one of my latest prints. I used a stencil and some punchilena (the wastage left over from sequins ) bubble wrap, tape and acrylic paint to create this layered collaged print.



It took lots of time under the gel press to get to this stage of work,
 but you can start with a simple stencil and one layer print and get some very cool results.
Here’s a tip: 
don’t throw out those background papers, you can always come back and layer more on top.
 It’s trial and error to see what works, 
but you might surprise yourself and pull a print or two you really love.
Have a marvellously creative day,
Vicki x 🎨🖌🌿

Thursday 13 January 2022

Gel Print Cards.






Watch my Youtube video ( click above) and see how I create pretty cards using gel press prints. Choose some simple sentiment stamps. I love anything with a brush script. I used silver, gold and copper embossing powders and heat set them to produce lots of cards. 


                                                                 Enjoy! Vicki x🎨🖌




Saturday 20 July 2019

3 Magical Mermaid Bookmarks : Stampinup Tutorial



Stampin' Up! Bookmark Tutorial.
Winter is great time to curl up with a good book in front of the fire. We were running out of bookmarks to keep up with our reading, so I have made 3 more using different techniques, and the Magical Mermaid stamp set from Stampin' Up!





Wednesday 10 July 2019

Art and Craft Haul Video: Gelato Swatches and Review.



Using Gelatos: Swatches and Review.

Gelatos are currently on special at Spotlight Stores, so I decided to give them a try! Here is a first look and I show you how I use these art mediums in my Dylusions Journal Swatch Book.
I am interested to know how you store your Gelatos, so let me know in the comments how you store your art supplies.
have a wonderful day,
Vicki x



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Friday 5 July 2019

Thursday 27 June 2019

My Favourite New Art Tool.



You may have noticed the new white mat I have been using in some of my video tutorials. I am really loving it. It is made of silicone, and takes wet media very well. It's also great for smooshing ink directly onto the plate for pickup, and lets you see very clearly what colour inks you are working with.

I found this video explain gin the features of the mat, and thought you might like to see the many ways you can use it.

I am a lefty, so I use the mat with the ink palettes on the right hand side.

Have a creatively colourful day!
Vicki x

Wednesday 29 May 2019

Thrilled to be awarded the Top 15 Art Journal Youtube Channel.

Thank you to all my wonderful Subscribers and Viewers of my Youtube Channel, Aussie Stampers. I have received the honour of being awarded among the Top 15 Art Journal Channels on Youtube. This would not be possible without YOU, my loyal friends and readers, who have been a part of my journey since 2012.

Thank you for all your encouragement, comments and support! You are the reason I enjoy making my videos, and I always have you in mind when doing my voiceovers....I feel as though you are right here with me as I write my blog posts or film my tutorials, or post photos of my work on Instagram.

Big Gratitude and Thanks to every one of you!
Vicki xx

Art Journal: Lavinia Backgrounds with Magicals Powders. Mixed Media.



My latest #youtubetutorial #artjournal upload. For this project I used my "Hand Book" watercolour art journal 6" x 6" from Global Arts . The paper in this journal is thick and gorgeous to work with.

 

 The Stamps I used were FINE FLOWERS and FINE LEAVES from #DarkroomDoor,  and the Background is from #LaviniaStamps. The butterfly and Journalling quote are from a sticker book I purchased from Spotlight (available also from American Crafts) from #OneCanoeTwo.  
  

The stamps were stamped in tuxedo Memento Black Ink , then sprinkled and spritzed with #LindysGang Magicals Powders from the Drop Dead Divas range.

Sunday 12 May 2019

Colour Coordination Journalling.

Sometimes it's nice to work on a clean and simple project. I love a neat work station, and you can see from the photo that I kept the theme simple, and the colours coordinated.

I love this shell plate that I bought many years ago, and use it to store what I'm working on. Here I was using leaves, twigs, brown paper bags and Kraft tags, along with twine and soft nature coloured washi tape. This was a serene, calm project, and a very relaxing way to spend an afternoon unwinding.
Happy weekend!
Vicki

Saturday 27 April 2019

Amazing New Technique - Distress Oxide Ink on Photo Paper with Square Stamping.



I have discovered an amazing new technique using Distress Oxide Inks on Photo paper! See how I use the stamp pad as a stamp and create one of the best backgrounds I have ever made. You will love this idea.



Sunday 24 March 2019

Copic Tutorial Coloring Skin Tones with Vicki Parfenow



This is one of my most popular video tutorials. If you struggle with skin tones and blending with Copic Markers, you may pick up a few tips here.

Have a fabulously creative day.
Vicki


Saturday 4 August 2018

Thank You Card Two Ways, using the Handwritten background stamp from St...



Too different cards made at the same time means you can save time and effort when you are making multiple cards. I can never have too many thank you cards, as I am always sending these out to my friends.
Enjoy!
Vicki x

Tuesday 29 May 2018

Rainbow Builder Card: Bright AND Beautiful!

This card uses the Rainbow Builder die, and isn't it cute? Along with the Sunshine and Rainbows stamp set you can make a sensational-looking card to impress! Here are the supplies you will need:

Stamps
• Sunshine & Rainbows Stamp Set

Paper
• Bermuda Bay Cardstock
• Daffodil Delight Cardstock
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Pool Party Cardstock
• Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
• Real Red Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock

Ink
• Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools
• Big Shot™
• Rainbow Builder Framelits™Dies

Sunday 27 May 2018

Hand Painted Watercolor Effect. Stampin' Up! Cards.



You can still Watercolour using a black outline, even if the inked image isn't waterproof! Here I use Tuxedo Memento Ink , instead of a waterproof ink, and colour the image to give a soft, blurred-edge effect. It looks more hand-painted than stamped, and gives a painterly effect to your card.

Saturday 26 May 2018

BookCase Builder Stamp Thank You Card.

For lovers of the Clean And Simple style, here is a card that gives the embossed background a chance to shine. Here are the supplies you will need to make this card:

Stamps
• Bookcase Builder Stamp Set*
Paper
• Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Calypso Coral Cardstock 
• Whisper White Cardstock

Ink
• Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools
• Tip Top Taupe 5/8" (1.6 cm) Mini Striped Ribbon
• Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine
• Subtles Enamel Shapes
• Stampin' Dimensionals®
• Big Shot™
• Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder™
• Project Life Corner Punch

*From the 2017 occasions catalogue

Friday 25 May 2018

Home Life Congrats Card.

I love to have a stack of congratulations cards ready for those special celebrations in everyone's life, like moving into a new home. The Home Life stamp and Welcome Home dies work so well together.
Here are the supplies you will need to make this card.

Stamps
• Home Life Stamp Set

Paper
• Night of Navy Cardstock
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Tranquil Tide Cardstock
• Vellum Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Lots of Love Designer Series Paper

Ink
• Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Powder Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools
• 1/4" (6.4 mm) Copper Trim
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Big Shot™ 
• Welcome Home Framelits™ Dies
• Sparkle Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder

Sunday 20 May 2018



Pretty in Pink, this darling card is coloured with Stampin' Blends markers.
Here are the supplies you will need to make this card.

Stamps
• Bright Wishes Stamp Set

Paper
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Whisper White Thick Cardstock
• Petal Garden Memories & More Card Pack

Ink
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
• Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends® Combo Pack
• Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
• Pool Party Light Stampin’ Blends Marker
• Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
• Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Accessories and Tools
• Delicate White Doilies
• Old Olive Baker's Twine
• 5/8" Burlap Ribbon
• Big Shot™
• Layering Circles Framelits™ Dies
• Sponge Brayers

Friday 18 May 2018



The Cake Soiree stamp looks lovely popped on a layered circle die. I love this colour combination...it's bright and cheerful. Here are the supplies you will need to make this card.

Stamps
• Cake Soirée Stamp Set

Paper
• Smoky Slate Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Wild Wasabi Cardstock

Ink
• Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools
• Pool Party Solid Baker’s Twine
• Metallics Sequin Assortment
• Big Shot™
• Layered Circle Framelits™Dies
• Sweet Cake Framelits™Dies