Layers of Color, Art Stamps

Jessica’s Purse

Laura — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:56:21 +0000

My darling daughter, Jessica has been visiting from thousands of miles away. We’ve had three wonderful weeks with her. Among all the family vacations and activities she crocheted an amazing purse. We saw a similar purse at a specialty women’s shop selling for $600! She was so inspired that we skipped on over to the nearest yarn shop and bought gorgeous silk, wool and cotton yarns for her project. She lined it with a lovely cotton print and topped it with the perfect pair of hemp and wooden handles. The flower instructions can be found in a book called, ‘Nicky Epstein’s Crocheted Flowers’. Wow, I just had to share Jessica’s fabulous purse with you! Hope you find it inspiring, too!

Crocheted Purse by Jessica

I Love Your Blog Award

Laura — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:56:51 +0000

Sue Smith honored me with the, ‘I Love Your Blog Award’!
Thank you for adding joy to my day!

Why Not!

Laura — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:50:07 +0000

Why not!

It’s early on a sunny summer day. I just got out of the shower, grab a cup of tea, and step out onto the patio. Taking a deep breath of fresh morning air, I relax in a chair, where I can feel the warmth of the first rays of sun peaking through the trees. The air is crisp, the birds are singing to each other. I glance across the garden, thinking the dew on the leaves will be gone soon in the heat of the day. When suddenly galloping through the field I see our giant prize rooster with our son on it’s back, riding it like a racehorse! I jump to my feet, upsetting my tea and shout, “Russell, don’t ride the rooster!!!” They both stop and look at me as if they do this every morning. And all he can say with total sincerity is, “Why not!”

Acrylic on canvas. Pumice and clear gels. Color copied images.Metal upholstery tacks.

Close-up

Layers of Color Architectural Blocks art stamps, Staz-on ink, painted cardboard letter raised up on tacky foam, and feathers.

Details

This is my entry for this week’s Layers of Color Challenge, “Yellow”.

Russell and His Prize Rooster

Altered Matchboxes

Laura — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:56:33 +0000

My artsy friend, Heather W. had this great idea to alter matchboxes for a swap. My daughter, Jessica joined us and I’m thrilled with the results and had to share with you all. The only requirements of the swap were to alter an empty matchbox, create one non-sliding opening, add a Bible verse, and use elements that the recipients would love. I hope this inspiring gallery sparks your imagination and sets you on fire to alter a matchbox, too!

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Altered Matchboxes

Matchbox for Jessica - by Laura

Right side view

Left side and front view

Inside matchbox

Matchbox for Laura - by Heather

Inside matchbox

Matchbox for Heather - by Jessica

Inside Matchbox

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Summer Tea Party

Laura — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:16:24 +0000

The theme over at Wednesday Stamper is Summer Tea Party. I dove right in and splashed joyfully, celebrating the colors of summer, the flavors and aromas of delightful teas, and scripted a letter of praise to the hostess for an excellent party! Thank you, I had a marvelous time!

All stamps used in Summer Tea Party are Layers of Color art stamps (Fleur Heart, Garden Borders, Architectural Blocks, and Beaded Frames).

Summer Tea Party

Summer Tea Party - by Laura

Dive right in, the tea is fine!

Celebrating the delightful aroma of tea.

Seeped in texture.

Splashes of color.

Having a marvelous time!

Praises to the hostess for an excellent party!

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The Angel Listens

Laura — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:37:13 +0000

In My House The Angel Listens

Dans ma maison, il y a…un ange (Challenge theme for “In my house, there is…” an angel)

Hanging from the eves of my house is a bird feeder that keeps the birds so happy that they come with their entire families to visit. And as if saying, “merci”, they perch in the nearby trees and sing from their hearts. The songs are so beautiful they bring sunshine to a cloudy

Even the angels pause to listen...

day. Even the angels pause to listen, as it gives Glory to God!

Stamps used in this artwork are Layers of Color Gothic Crosses and Fleur Heart art stamps.

...as it gives Glory to God!

Summer Artwork

Laura — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:34:22 +0000

This summer has been busy with the new online art stamp company, family, yard work, challenge blog, and projects. I’m on the finishing end of redecorating my youngest daughter’s room this month. She’s moving on to junior high in the Fall and desired a look in her room that was less little girl as she transitions into womanhood in the next few years. She still loves pink and so we added warm rose tones, warm golden faux finished walls, antiqued painted and distressed furniture and a sophisticated floral to the bed. Accents include teal Toile, hat boxes, crackle finish ceramic birds, silk-covered display board, a wire umbrella, beaded fringe on the lampshade, and a flower-like hanging lamp over the bed, among other lovlies. The armoire is still in progress, as is the bedspread and few small projects. But I’m out of time since August is filled with family time. So here’s a gallery of photos to share with you with some of the artwork I’ve been working on this summer. I hope it inspires you!

For My Dove

Painted furniture and decoration- by Laura Kirste Campbell (Click on photos to enlarge and read entire description.)

Storage bench that I added wood appliques to then antiqued and painted with florals and birds.

Detail of lower panel.

Detail of upper panels.

Close up of center panel.

Close up of right panel.

An old chair I painted and antiqued then added flowers and a cushion. Faux finished walls and coordinating floral painting.

Chair back.

Close up of chair front with hat boxes covered with chair cushion fabric, a light teal Toile.

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Sharing the Joy

Laura — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:38:30 +0000

I’m sharing the joy of having my artwork published again in Stampington magazines!

Somerset Home Volume 3 - August 2008

Somerset Home

Page 68 - “Bird Plate” made by Laura Kirste Campbell Layers of Color Fleur Heart art stamp set

Bird Plate on page 68

Detail of Bird Plate

Somerset Studio - Provence Volume 12 Issue 4 July/August 2008

Somerset Studio - Provence Issue

Page 112 “She Had All the Royal Makings” made by Marilyn Likens using cupcake stamp designed by Laura Kirste Campbell

Somerset Studio page 112

Detail of Cupcake Stamp

To see more creative ideas using these stamps visit our Fleur Heart Stamp and Snappy Stamp Galleries.

Vintage Bird ATC

Laura — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:43:34 +0000

Sharing some vintage bird ATC’s I made for a swap recently…

I used watercolor colors, Layers of Color Fleur Heart and Renaissance Hearts art stamp sets, velvet rickrack, Dover clip-art, peach-colored 3-D dots and Silver Leaf pen on the edges.

Gift of Dove ATC

This was made with watercolors, lace, stitching, Dover clip-art, music paper, clear dot, and cardstock cutout heart embossed with Layers of Color Renaissance Hearts art stamp set.

Autumn Songbird ATC

To create this ATC, I used watercolors, Layers of Color Renaissance Hearts art stamp embossed in old gold, Dover clip-art bird, gold leafing pen, and a cardboard buckle covered with a page of gospel music.

Sing the Gospel Story ATC

When making this ATC, I used acrylic paint, stamp inks for distressing, gel pen, Dover clip-art, lace, a metal brad, paper flowers, and Layers of Color Beaded Frames art stamp set.

Owl Love Will Last Forever ATC

To make this ATC, I used watercolors, Dover clip-art, sheet music, flower punch, embossed photo corner, brown ink, and Layers of Color Fleur Heart and Renaissance Hearts art stamp sets.

Love Dove ATC

Brillante Award!

Laura — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:20:40 +0000

Award

Thank you to Denise of Stamping with Denise and Caroline of Glitter Tart Designs for the honoring presentation of the Brilliance award! Lovely ladies with lovely blogs, be sure to visit them!