Twinkle, twinkle....

Hello there!

It's Marta JaMajka here.

Today I have for you my golden-brown card full of stars :)

I used:

- Handwriting stencil:

- Layered stars:

I used stencil together with texture paste & gold embossing powder.

I used crackle accents on stars chipboards.

Thanks for stopping by!

Marta

Gears background masculine card

Hello friends and UmWowStudio fans :)

It's Marta JaMajka here.

Today I have for you my masculine card with some UmWowStudio products:

Gears Background

Hexagon confetti

The card has many interesting layers, that's why this background was perfect for this project.

Thank you for stopping by!

Marta

Updates!!

I know I haven't been posting much, but it's because I've been working on kits and design team stuff... plus designing TONS of stamps!

Here is some eye candy for you to feast on until I can share some of my top secret DT stuff!

This is a collage of the stamps I've designed over the past few months for Viva Las VegaStamps!
We do in fact collect artwork from a few different artists, but I am in the position to design stamps, as well! Here are a few of my favorites:

Fancy Border - Lace and Buttons

Line of Chevrons

Don't follow your dreams; chase them.

Time Flies

Carpe the hell out of this diem.

Full Moon

Faded Raven

Harlequin Background

Film Strip

Giveaways @ May Arts! Today!

The May Arts Ink It Challenge is live with all the contestants

Check it out and vote for your favorite to be entered to win ribbon!

And visit this post to celebrate a week with VSM! (Goodies giveaway here, too!)

A Spoooooky floral spray!

Today I'm combining two blog hops! DUN DUN DUN!!!

So at the end be sure to pick which hop you're on and continue along the way :) My project today is a handmade floral spray. Making floral sprays is a pretty fun experience, but I'm always at a loss at the end of them on how anybody could ever make money doing it!! They're hard work and really take a toll on your hands.. all the twisting and pulling, the gripping and yada yada huh? 

Anyways! Here's my spoooooky floral spray:

Originally I sculpted the bats in Creative Paperclay®. To guarantee I'd always get the same shape I then molded them with Amazing Mold Putty and filled the molds four or five times with more Creative Paperclay®. They're painted with acrylic paint. 

The leaves are stamped with the script section of the Tree Writing Collage from VLVS! in black archival ink. They're distressed with Walnut Stain distress ink. 

Other supplies used include wire, glue and black floral tape.

Now choose your blog hop!!

If you're here for the Viva Las VegaStamps! Blog Hop use this list!: -

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If you're here for the Paperclay and AMP Blog hop use this list: 

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Resin in use!

I posted this baby on the AMP blog today. 

I posted a quick tutorial over on the AMP blog. They're having a design team call and if you love working with putties, molds and resin you really should apply! This is the best product out there. Hands down. Affordable, and works like a gem.

Did you know..?

That earlier this year I took up residence as Marketing and Artistic Director for the world's largest rubber stamp manufacturer?? I did!

and I've really been striving so very hard to push the company into the lime light and give them more of the following they deserve. 

I've also been really excited to choose my own design team. one that will represent the company with great works of art all over the crafting world. 

Today starts that chance!! I posted my first ever Viva Las VegaStamps! Design Team call this early morning... it's already posted on designteamcalls.com and dtcalls.com. our friends at Gauche Alchemy have let all their readers know, VLVS! readers know.. VLVS! newsletter subscribers know.. and now you.. my faithful little followers know :) 

Check out all the details here. 

It's really a great opportunity to work with THE best stamps out there. And there's some super great incentive. All you do is stamp and have fun! I do all the hard work :) So check it out.. and apply!!

If you haven't heard...

Yesterday morning I got a bit of GREAT news....

I've been chosen as one of the May Arts Ribbonistas!!! YAHOO!!

Here's the list ;)

Prima Ribbonistas

Written:

• Candy Rosenberg
• Charlene Driggs
• Christina Colón
• Gini Williams Cagle
• Jen Shears
• Jennifer Ingle
• Karen Baker
• Monica Edwards
• Nicole Martel
• Virginia Fynes

Video:

• Alexcia Patterson – Schroll
• Erika Taylor
• Kendra Wiggins
• Leah Farrar-White
• Sandy Allnock

Cameo Ribbonistas

Written:

• Erin Thiem
• Jenifer Cowles
• Johanna Descoins
• Lalo IK
• Marie Otake
• Montina Burt
• Vera Wirianta Yates

Video:

• Ashley N Newell
• DeeDee Catron
• Susan Lui

I'm very excited to be working for May Arts and all their gorgeous ribbons! Can't wait to do my first (or second..) video! :) 

How do YOU Measure Success?

In being happy with yourself?

By the amount of work you get done?

by reaching end goals in general?

I think today success means to me... having five projects attend CHA for 2 different booths :) 

Four in the HobbyBaby/Globecraft Memories Booth - and one in the WOW Embossing Powder booth!

I'll share sneak peeks throughout the week and let you know where you can find such goodies :) 

Some News + Sneak Peek

I finished up the VLVS! Newsletter today - you should check it out for 20% off storewide!!

I also finished my term at Basically Bare today and won't be renewing with them, the best of luck in the future BB!

and here is a sneak peek at all the goodies I'll be using for the 2nd round of applications for May Arts:

aaaaaaaand... have you left a comment for the set of flowers giveaway?!? I'll be choosing a winner this weekend! Scroll down and comment :)

Tea for Two

is up on the Hobby Baby blog today.

Do A Little Dance!!!

I made the 30 + 1 finalists for May Arts!! 

Check it out HERE

I am super pumped.. now to brainstorm for my final project!!! 

My World..

..is up on the Basically Bare Blog today - check it out :)

With a heavy heart..

I say a final farewell to the CropChocolate Chocolatiers Design Team.. 

Yesterday was my final post on TheCrop. Read my message there.

I did a project inspired by Louise Nelson.. her layouts utilize space and graphics in such a beautiful way I had to finally just quit drooling and give it a go. 

Out :) 

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!

I love saying that now that I live in Vegas... CHICKEN DINNER!!!

Did you want to win one of June's Kits? FREE? including SHIPPING? 

I had SEVENTY comments on the giveaway post and thank each and every one of you for continued support :) 

and that comes to Laughing Sunshine Creations -- who I THINK is Michele McKay! What are the odds? :D

hit me up with an email girlie - umwowstudio@gmail.com 

On @ VLVS!

Over on the Viva Las Vegastamps! blog today :

the image is a little dark, I may have to redo it before I send it out. 

Sneak Peek - Nikki Sivils and Basically Bare

Here's a peek of the project I have up on the BB blog today :)
and they're giving away PRIZES!! :) 

A Basically Bare Pillow

I love burlap. and muslin. and canvas.

I also love distressing and old vintage buttons... 

this pillow has all :)

Basically bare fleur de lis in canvas, may arts ribbon, vintage buttons, burlap, muslin, dark brown quilting thread, pillow fluff. 

Basically Bare Sneak Peek..

Check me out on the BB Blog today :)

Altered dress forms..

Here's a sneak peek of the post I have up on the Basically Bare blog today!

click here to see the full piece and details

What do you think of the new watermark? I'm trying to work on branding all social medias the same.. and I think pictures should definitely be included.. especially with pinterest being so popular!