Stampendous and DecoArt Blog Hop Day!

 The excitement continues as conclude our grand tour of amazing artists playing with Stampendous, DecoArt, and Princeton Artist Brushes via inspired by Willow Wolfe products! The inspiration has been amazing, and today you'll be even more astonished! If you missed the beginning of our journey, be sure to go back and check it out! MONDAY - TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY Of course, there are prizes! DecoArt is sending three sets of their Media Fluid Acrylics, Princeton Artist Brushes via inspired by Willow Wolfe is donating Select 3750 Brushes and some Catalyst Wedges, and we'll be adding a Stampendous Creative Palette so you can practice all the techniques you'll see this week.

We'll be sending three prize packages to commenters with U.S. Mailing Addresses, and DecoArt will be sending three generous sample packages to international commenters, so all our friends can play. This week we've shown you how to use Stampendous Rubber Stamps to transfer a terrific pattern for painting. Did you know you can sell your projects made with our images? As long as you hand stamp each one, you can sell as many as you like of any kind of project anywhere you want. You can find our detailed Angel Policy on our website. One of the terrific prizes is a Catalyst Wedge from Princeton Artist Brushes and inspired by Willow Wolfe. These wedges are terrific for using with our Creative Palette and DecoArt paints. In this video Stampendous owner Fran Seiford demonstrates how easy it is to make amazing backgrounds with these tools. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7UqUFDrTXg&w=560&h=315] Wait until you see what our other artists have created!

Visit each blog, leave a comment! • Like Stampendous, DecoArt, Princeton Artist Brushes, and inspired by Willow Wolfe on Facebook! • We've also got a Pinterest Board started!

I wanted to do a canvas for today's project.  I had something totally different in mine when I started this but as I was looking through my stamps, I decided I wanted to do something entirely different.  Funny how that happens!

Gesso'd and Background Done

Stamped face on

Painted Girl

Finished Project

Well, I say finished project but I think I may go back and do some more shading on her face as well as in her hair.  I want to hang her in my craft room when I' done.  I kinda like her!

Here's what I used to create this canvas:

Stampendous® Cling Blossom Beauty Stamp Set

Stampendous® Cling Lovely Garden Stamp Set

Stampendous® Cling Hydrangea Garden Stamp Set

Stampendous® Creative Palette

Stampendous® Blossom Beauty Die Set

Stampendous® Lovely Garden Die Set

Stampendous® Hydrangea Garden Die Set

DecoArt® Americana™ Acrylic Paints - Variety of colors

DecoArt® Glamour Dust™ Glitter Paint

DecoArt® Dimensional Effects™

Ranger® Archival Ink™ - Jet Black

Speedball® Brayer

Foam Mounting Squares

Please repin our projects on to your boards and be sure to tag us when you do (#Stampendous, #DecoArt, #PrincetonArtistBrushes, #byWillowWolfe) - we'll be tracking. Your comments on the blogs are your entry into the drawing! AND I have a few bonus goodies hanging around my office for some lucky people who SHARE our Facebook posts and Pinterest Pins! Ready for your trip around the world??? Pack your bags, get a cup of coffee and a kitten, and get comfy. You have until the end of Sunday, June 29 PDT to comment on all the blog posts.

Louise Crosbie (Scotland, UK)

Lea Kimmel (North Carolina, USA)

Claudia Neubacher (Vienna, Austria)

Asia King (Oxford, UK)

Iliane de Fockert (Elly) (Niedersachsen, Germany)

Suzanne Czosek (Illinois, USA)

Julia Stratford-Wright (near London, UK)

Kristine Reynolds (California, USA)

Angelica Stark (Hudiksvall, Sweden)

Mark Gould (West Sussex, UK)

Debbie Cole (California, USA)

Jamie Martin (Oklahoma, USA)

Tobi Crawford (BC, Canada)

Wendy Price (New Jersey, USA)

Jessa Plant (Arizona, USA)

A few of the bloggers this week are new to hopping, so if you have an issue with any of the links, here's a little tip! If you get a page that says "Sorry that Page is not here" or something similar, try clicking on the header of the blog, or look for something that says Home. The hop page should be near the top of the day's posts. We will fix broken links as the day goes on, as well, so check back here if you are really lost.

The Official Rules.

Woohoo! It's Wednesday!

Time for another Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge!  Our sponsor this week is Crafty Sentiments Designs with a theme of Teddy Bears.  The image I've used is called Couples and I fell in love with it the minute I saw it!  Pretty sweet, don't you think?!

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Couples

Copics® - E23, 25, 27, 29, 40, 41, 42, 43; YG61, 63, 67; R81, 85; BG0000; B41, 45; Y00, 02, 04

Copic® Blending Solution (and Washcloth)

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Memento™ Rich Cocoa

May Art Ribbon® - Burlap Twine

Misc. Patterned Papers

Beacon Adhesive® Zip Dry™

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

I printed off my image, colored it with Copics, and trimmed it down to size (I colored the bears first and textured them with blending solution prior

I trimmed my two patterned papers to the necessary size

I adhered my top two layers together, created my bow and attached it to the back of the layers before attaching it all to the base

Last but not least, I stamped my sentiment onto the top of the card

I love the sweetness of this image and plan on using it to create some cards to sell.  I hope you like it as much as I do!  Thanks for stopping by today and I hope to see you again soon!  Have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Lea

Decorate with DecoArt and Stampendous!

                      

 WELCOME - to our weeklong blog collaboration with DecoArt Paints, Princeton Artist Brushes, and inspired by Willow Wolfe. If you missed Monday's excitement, here's the LINK. DecoArt creates so many fantastic paint products, our team was excited to try so many! We know you'll be stunned when you see what these great products add to your stamping! When you combine them with Princeton Artist Brushes and Catalyst Wedges used on the Stampendous Creative Palette, well WOW!

While Debbie Cole, CDA is an expert at adding paint to your stamped creations, the real excitement happens when she shows Decorative Painters how to use stamps to minimize their prep time in astonishing ways! In fact, she's made a series of five videos featuring the Stampendous Creative Palette and DecoArt paints. You can check them out on our YouTube channel here! Here's my project for today:

In normal lighting

Lights off with some outdoor light coming through

Lights off and exterior lighting blocked

I loved using the glow in the dark paint on this project!  The paint absorbs the light and then gives off this fantastic glow and these were taken rather soon after applying all the paint.  If I had waited to take the photos another day, the stars and moon would have been even brighter.  This idea just popped into my head over the weekend and I had to use this stamp with this paint, it was screaming at me, begging me to!  The Twisted Tree stamp isn't available on the Stampendous site just yet but it's possible it may already be in your local stamp store.  It will be available on the Stampendous site beginning July 6th.


Here's what I used to create this project:

Stampendous® Stamps Twisted Tree (Available July 6, 2014 on-line, may already be in your LSS)
DecoArt® Americana™ Glow in the Dark Paint
DecoArt® Americana™ Paints in Navy Blue, Burnt Umber, Snow (Titanium) White, Pineapple, Flesh Tone, French Vanilla, Hauser Light Green
DecoArt® Traditions™ Paint in Carbon Black
Ranger® Archival Ink™ in Jet Black
Artist's Loft™ 6"x6" Canvas Board
Circle Die
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock
Scotch® Double-Sided Tape

Here's what I did to create this project:

Chose a circle die the size of the moon you want to create and cut it
Decide where you wish to place the moon and adhere die-cut circle with tape to canvas
Paint sky first being sure to leave room at the bottom for grass
Remove die-cut piece and dry paint with heat gun
Paint moon next and dry, one you've dried the paint, go back and add glow in the dark paint, dry
Paint grass at bottom and dry
Ink image and stamp onto canvas being sure to press hard to get the best impression
Paint details of stamp, heat dry
Add "stars" with glow in the dark paint


Artists from all over the world are playing with us this week. Prepare to be amazed! Of course, there are prizes! DecoArt is sending three sets of their Media Fluid Acrylics, Princeton Artist Brushes, through Willow Wolfe, is sending a Select 3750 Brush Set and a Catalyst Wedge, and we'll be adding a Stampendous Creative Palette so you can use all the new techniques you'll learn here this week! Wait until you see what our other artists have created!  Here's what you have to do for a chance to win:

Visit each blog, leave a comment! 

Like Stampendous, DecoArt, Princeton Artist Brushes and inspired by Willow Wolfe on Facebook!

We've also got a Pinterest Board started!

Please repin our projects on to your boards and be sure to tag us when you do (#Stampendous, #DecoArt, #PrincetonArtistBrushes, #byWillowWolfe) - we'll be tracking. Your comments on the blogs are your entry into the drawing! We'll randomly choose three blog posts from all the designer posts this week and then choose a winner from each to receive a prize package. BUT I have a few bonus goodies hanging around my office for some lucky people who SHARE our Facebook posts and Pinterest Pins! We'll send three prize packages to commenters with a U.S. Mailing Address, DecoArt will send three Sample Packs to international commenters so they can play, too!! Ready for your trip around the world??? Let's get Hoppin!

Louise Crosbie (Scotland, UK)

Iliane de Fockert (Elly) (Niedersachsen, Germany)

Julia Stratford-Wright (near London, UK)

Julie Robertson (UK)

Leadonna Kimmel (North Carolina, USA)

Angelica Stark (Hudiksvall, Sweden)

Debbie Cole (California, USA)

A few of the bloggers this week are new to hopping, so if you have an issue with any of the links, here's a little tip! If you get a page that says "Sorry that Page is not here" or something similar, try clicking on the header of the blog, or look for something that says Home. The hop page should be near the top of the day's posts. We will fix broken links as the day goes on, as well, so check back here if you are really lost. The Official Rules are here.

So that's it for me today, I'll be posting again on Friday and the next time I plan to use my Creative Palette for my project.  Thanks for stopping by today and please don't forget to comment if you want to be eligible to win a prize.  See you again soon.

Hugs,
Lea

Kick up your heels...

...with Stampendous®!  Yeeee Haaaw!!! This week our team at Stampendous® is celebrating the new cowgirl images from our April catalog! These images are all available in wood mounted or Cling Rubber™.  So,  saddle up and join us for the ride while we share some inspiration with you.  I have two cards for you today!

Here's my first card,  I hope you like it!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Stamps Q195 Cowgirl Boots
Stampendous® Stamps SSC1195 Steampunk Shoes Perfectly Clear™ Stamps
Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black Ink Pad
Bazzill® Cardstock
Creative Imaginations® Patterned Paper (No collection name)
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White
Foam Mounting Squares
Scor-Tape™
Misc. Twine
Derwent® Inktense™ Pencils:

Carmine Pink (0520)
Willow (1900)
Amber (1710)
Tan (1720)
Saddle Brown (1740)

Outliner (2400)

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image, color and trim to desired size
Create card base with a tent fold
Trim patterned paper as shown
Stamp sentiment and trim to desired size
Create mats for both images
Cut twine into two pieces, tie them together, determine length needed and cut off excess
Adhere twine to back of patterned paper

Adhere all layers to the card base as shown

And, here's my second card for today!  I hope you like it, too!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Stamps M312 Boots
Stampendous® Stamps W126 Button Shoe Elements
Derwent® Inktense™ Pencils:

• Mustard (1700)
  
• Amber (1710)
  
• Tan (1720)
  
• Saddle Brown (1740)
  
• Willow (1900)
  
• Dark Chocolate (1930)
  
• Outliner (2400)

Memento™ Rich Cocoa Ink Pad
Ranger® Archival Ink™ Pad - Jet Black
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Natural White
Red Cardstock
May Arts Ribbon® - Ivory Grosgrain
Copic® Marker E37 (to color buckle)
Tim Holtz® Distress™ Ink in Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz® Distress™ Stain in Vintage Photo (to color ribbon)

Scor-Tape™ (to secure ribbon)
Beacon Adhesive® Zip Dry™
Foam Mounting Squares
Glue Dots®
Stipple Brush 

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp Boots image with Archival™ Ink, color and trim as shown
Stamp Elements image four times with Rich Cocoa forming a large square; trim a section out to fit an A-2 card
Trim card base from red cardstock with a tent fold and trim a mat for the boots with the same paper
Using Vintage Photo distress™ ink, ink both images doing the edges of the boots and all over for the background piece
Stain ivory ribbon with Vintage Photo Stain, set aside for a few minutes to dry
Color buckle with Copic® marker to give it a brass look to match the boot’s hardware
Thread buckle with ribbon and attach to background piece as shown
Adhere background piece to card base
Adhere boots to mat and add foam mounting squares to back of mat
Attach boots image to card base

That's if for me today!  I know I have a few team members playing along today.  I hope you'll check out there projects and leave them some love.  Next week Stampendous and DecoArt Paints are collaborating for a week long blog adventure in paint!  You won't want to miss it!   Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,
Lea

Old, New, Borrowed, Blue, Again!

Time for more "old, new, borrowed and blue!"  Well, I guess it depends on your perspective!  The card is one I created a while back, however, it's never been on my blog before, that's my "old" and "new!"  It has some "blue" flowers and they're very summery looking so I can imagine them in a wedding.  Okay, so I don't have a "borrowed," that's okay, three out of four isn't bad!

Just to recap the challenge, this month our challenge is, "Old, New, Borrowed, Blue", with the obvious thought being a wedding theme...but not necessarily. Add an old embellishment or picture. Use a new stencil design or technique. Borrow, or CASE (copy and say everything) another designers project, and obviously, blue...is blue.  Here's my card:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Dreamweaver Stencils© Stencil LX 7021 Corner Flowers
Dreamweaver Stencils© White Embossing Paste
Stampendous!® Stamps Friendship Assortment Perfectly Clear Stamps™
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White
Bazzill® Cardstock
Memento™ Tuxedo Black
Copic® Markers
May Arts Ribbon™
Queen & Co® Rhinestones
Beacon Adhesive® Zip Dry™

Here's what I did to create this card:

Paste emboss the stencil onto white cs, set aside to dry
Reposition stencil onto dry paste and color flowers with Copic markers
Trim stenciled piece to desired size
Create card base from pink cardstock
Stamp sentiment onto white cardstock, trim to desired size
Create mat for sentiment and adhere pieces
Attach embossed piece to front of card base
Using foam mounting squares, attached matted sentiment
Attach ribbon to card
Add rhinestones

This is it for me today.  I'll see you again tomorrow with another post.  Until then, check out the rest of my team members and play along with our challenge!

Dream It Up!

Leadonna Kimmel

Louise Healy

Laura Drahozal

Lynn Mercurio

Pam Hornschu

Jamie Martin

Have a blessed day!  See you again on Friday!

Hugs,

Lea

An InLinkz Link-up

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What day is it?

It's Wicked Wednesday!!  Time for another Wicked Wednesday ATC Blog Challenge!  Today's sponsor is AliciaBel.com and the image is Sirenita presumida.  She's such a cute image, I had so much fun coloring her!

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

AliciaBel image - Serenita presumida

Stampendous Stamps Ochre Color Fragments

Stampendous Stamps Creative Palette

DecoArt Paints

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cover Stock

Copic Markers

May Arts Ribbon

Beacon Adhesive Zip Dry

Foam mounting squares

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

I created the background paper first by rolling paint out on the Creative Palette and laying my paper down to pick up the paint, set the paper aside to dry

Print image, color with Copic markers, cut out images

Cut background paper to correct size

Add fragments to bottom of card with glue

Add ribbon to card with glue

Adhere crab and mermaid to card with foam mounting squares

I hope you like my little mermaid!  Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you again tomorrow with another project for Dreamweaver Stencils.  Hope you have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Lea

Stampendous and Core'dinations Hop

If you're looking for the Dreamweaver / Imagine Crafts Hop, here's the link:  http://ink-positive.blogspot.com/2014/06/dreamweaver-and-imagine-crafts-hop.html

 

Hope you've enjoyed the terrific collaboration between Stampendous products and Core'dinations' gorgeous papers! We have been thrilled to bring it to you! Today is the final day!! Of course there are prizes! We'll give away three packs of goodness! The Prize Package includes the Lovely Garden Stamp Set; the Matching Lovely Garden Cutting Dies from Stampendous; a Sand It Kit from Core'dinations which includes a sanding block, replacement sandpaper, and a "must-have" Dust Buddy clean up cloth; Core'dinations will also be sending the lucky winners some of their fantastic 6" X 6" paper pads. PLUS an extra special bonus - our friends at Dreamweaver Stencil will be adding the gorgeous Stone Wall stencil that Jamie Martin used in her terrific card she'll be posting this week (you can see a peek of it on this blog hop banner!)  In the meantime, here's my project:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous Stamps® Blossom Beauty Stamp Set

Stampendous Stamps® Blossom Beauty Die Cut Set

Stampendous Stamps® Creative Palette

Stampendous Stamps® Royal Heart Quotes Perfectly Clear Stamps

Core'dinations® Vintage Collection™ Emberglow

Core'dinations® Sand It Kit

DecoArt® Paints

Bazzill® Cardstock

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White

VersaFine™ Onyx Black Stamp Pad

Imagine Crafts StāzOn™ - Orange Zest

Cuttlebug™ Folder - Dots

Sizzix® Tim Holtz® Embossing Folder - Stripes

Beacon Adhesive® Zip Dry™

Foam Mounting Squares

Here's what I did to create this card:

Using the Creative Palette and paints, I created my papers for the flowers

Stamp the flower three times for each flower

Using the dies, cut out the pieces to create two flowers

Create card base

Trim orange paper and green paper to desired sizes

Run both through machine to dry emboss and sand

Add dot paper to card base

Put together flower layers and adhere to card

Freehand cut three leaves and add to card

Stamp sentiment, trim and sponge ink around edges

Trim a mat for sentiment and adhere the two

Adhere sentiment to card

It was a really fun and easy card to create but it looks like it was way more complicated!  I love how the colors pop on this one!  So, on to bigger and better...

LET'S GET HOPPIN'! The official rules are HERE. You still need a U.S. mailing address to win, but we sure want to hear your comments anyway! You have until the end of Sunday, June 15th to finish your comments. If you missed any previous posts here they are for TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY. We'll draw three random blog posts from all the posts this week. Then we'll choose one comment from each. Of course we'd be super grateful if you pin our projects to your Pinterest Boards, or if you Tweet, or Share on Facebook, follow us, like our pages. You know the drill! Here's who is posting today!

Core Blog

Debbie Standard

Kristine Reynolds

Krissy Fossmeyer

Tobi Crawford

Rhea Weigand

Trine Brandt Lassen

Tenia Nelson

Lea Kimmel

Jamie Martin

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you've enjoyed the hop and have left lots of comments to better your chances of winning a prize!  I'll see you again soon!  Have a blessed day!

Hugs,
Lea



***Blog Hop Hint - if you click on a link that takes you to a page saying something like, "Sorry this page cannot be found," just click on the header at the top of the blog (usually a picture, or the blog's name), and it will take you to that blog's most recent post. That post *should* be our hop. If not, you can probably scroll down a short way to find the hop post. When in doubt type Stampendous in the search box to find the most recent post about our products.

Dreamweaver and Imagine Crafts Hop!

If you're looking for the Stampendous / Core'dinations Hop, here's the correct link:  http://ink-positive.blogspot.com/2014/06/stampendous-and-coredinations-hop.html

Welcome to our first ever collaboration week with Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko! We've shared all of our toys on both sides, so be prepared for Endless Possibilities! Three prize packages are available, each containing one set of each of these inks and stencils/dies. Just leave comments on each post of each day this week (June 9th - June 13th) for a chance to win! Winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 17th!

 These are the stencils and dies you could win!

These are the ink pads you could win!

Woohoo!  Have you had fun this week?  I know I have!  I'm so blessed to be a part of the Dreamweaver Stencils Dream Team!  I have two projects for you today and I sure hope you like them.

Here's my first creation for today:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Dreamweaver Stencils© Stencil LS28 Spider

Dreamweaver Stencils© Stencil LJ817 Spider Web

Dreamweaver Stencils© Embossing Paste - Matte Black

Dreamweaver Stencils© Metallic F/X - Pink Blaze

Imagine Crafts irRESISTible™ Colored Texture Spray - Lilac Posies

Imagine Crafts Delicata™ Ink Pad - Silvery Shimmer

Black Cardstock

Bazzill® Cardstock

Northwoods® Stamp

Silks Acrylic Glaze - Pink Azalea

Beacon Adhesive® Zip Dry™

Foam mounting squares

Here's what I did to create this card:

Tape stencil down to cardstock and using a stencil brush, stencil silver ink onto paper

Tape spider stencil down over web and paste emboss 

Add Metallic F/X powder to spider and heat

Spray texture spray over stenciled paper

Add coating of Silks glaze to spider

Once glaze dries, replace stencil over spider and add a layer of silver ink

Stamp sentiment with silver ink

Trim all papers and layer as shown

Here's my second project:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Dreamweaver Stencils© Stencil LJ801 Splats

Imagine Crafts Radiant Neon™ Electric Blue

Imagine Crafts Radiant Neon™ Electric Green

Imagine Crafts Radiant Neon™ Electric Orange

Imagine Crafts Radiant Neon™ Electric Pink

Imagine Crafts Radiant Neon™ Electric Coral

Imagine Crafts Radiant Neon™ Electric Yellow

Imagine Crafts Radiant Neon™ Electric Purple

Stampendous Stamps® Life is Art

Bazzill® Cardstock

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White 

Hug Snug® Seam Binding - White

Beacon Adhesive® Zip Dry™

Here's what I did to create this card:

Tape stencil down on white cs

Using stencil brushes, stencil ink onto cardstock

Stamp sentiment

Create card base

Trim stenciled piece and sentiment to desired sizes

Dye seam binding on ink pads and trim as shown

Adhere all layers as shown

These are two simple to create and fun cards!  I sure hope you like them!  Just Imagine the possibilities of what everyone else has created!  Here's the complete hop list:

Dream It Up!

Kristine Reynolds

Alison Heikkila

Laura Drahozal

Savannah O'Gwynn

Lyn Bernatovich

Jamie Martin

Gill Wilson

Lynn Mercurio

John Creighton Petersen

Louise Healy

Lea Kimmel (me)

Pam Hornschu

Naghma Husain

Kristi Parker Van Doren

Don't forget to comment as you go so you can be eligible to win one of our great prizes!  Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Imagine Crafts with Dreamweaver!

Welcome to our first ever collaboration week with Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko! We've shared all of our toys on both sides, so be prepared for Endless Possibilities! Three prize packages are available, each containing one set of each of these inks and stencils/dies. Just leave comments on each post of each day this week (June 9th - June 13th) for a chance to win! Winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 17th!

These are the prize package contents!  How cool is this for a prize?!  You know you want to win so don't forget to comment!

Here's my project for today:

Here's what I used to create this project:

Dreamweaver Stencil© LL3041 Nest

Dreamweaver Stencil© LJ806 Hexagons
Imagine Crafts® StāzOn™ Spiced Chai
Imagine Crafts® StāzOn™ Ganache
Imagine Crafts® StāzOn™ Cactus Green
Imagine Crafts® Radiant Neon™ Electric Blue
Imagine Crafts® Memento™ Toffee Crunch
Imagine Crafts® VersaFine™ Vintage Sepia
Imagine Crafts® VersaFine™ Spanish Moss
Imagine Crafts® VersaFine™ Olympia Green
May Arts Ribbon® - Burlap String
Copic® Markers BG01 & BG11Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White
Bazzill® Cardstock
Creative Imaginations© Song Bird Paper Pad by Debbie Mumm©
Beacon Adhesive® Zip Dry™
Glue Dots®
Foam Mounting Squares

Here's what I did to create this project:

Tape Nest stencil to white paper and brush stencil with various inks and stencil brushes
Add additional color around nest with inks and stencil brushes
Trim next to desired size and add sepia color around edges
Trim patterned paper to desired size
Color bird with Copic® markers to change color from yellow to blues and greens
Create card base from Bazzill® and stencil hexagons with sepia ink
Layer patterned paper and image as shown onto mats and adhere
Tie twine three times around card base and tie into a bow
Add a glue dot under bow to hold in place
Attach layers to card base with foam mounting squares

Here's the link list for the team members playing along today:

Dream It Up!

Pam Hornschu

Darsie Bruno

Isha Gupta 

Louise Healy

Sylvia Blum 

Gill Wilson

Kristine Reynolds 

Baerbel Born

Laura Drahozal 

Lea Kimmel 

Alison Heikkila

Kristi Parker Van Doren 

This is it for me today, I hope you like my card and will come back tomorrow for the final big blog hop.  I hope you left lots of comments as that increases your chances of winning one of the great prize packs.  Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day.

Hugs,

Lea

Stampendous to the Core('dinations)!

 Welcome to another week long collaboration! This week we're playing with Core'dinations' gorgeous papers! They always make a project pop with the addition of so much texture! Plus, they're just plain yummy colors! We love the way you can sand the papers to allow the coordinating color core show through.   I have a lot, whole LOT, of paper in my craft room.  Even saying "whole lot" seems like a huge understatement!  Still, one of my all-time favorite papers to create with is Core'dinations!   Here's my card for today:

When I saw this embossing folder, I knew I had to use it with the PenPatttern Flower stamp.  Aren't they perfect together?!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® PenPattern Flower
Stampendous® Angel Wings Quotes Perfectly Clear Stamps™
Core'dinations® Vintage Collection™ Emberglow
Core'dinations® Sand It Kit
WorldWin® Peaches & Cream Cardstock
Misc. Patterned Paper
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White
Darice® Large Petal Embossing Folder
May Arts Ribbon®
Tim Holtz® Distress Ink® in Antique Linen
Tsukineko® Radiant Neon Electric Blue
Tsukineko® Radiant Neon Electric Orange
Tsukineko StāzOn® Spiced Chai Midi Pad
Beacon Adhesive® Zip Dry™
Glue Dots®

Here's what I did to create this card:

Create card base with a tent fold
Trim patterned paper to fit as shown
Trim Core'dinations® paper to fit as shown and emboss
Sand embossed paper and adhere to patterned paper
Adhere ribbon piece trimmed to fit width of paper as shown
Adhere papers with attached ribbon to card base
Stamp the three flowers and cut out as shown
Add distress ink to tone down white
Attach flowers with glue dots
Stamp sentiment with StāzOn® ink directly onto ribbon

Of course there are prizes this week! Three prize packages will be awarded. Package includes the Lovely Garden Stamp Set; the Matching Lovely Garden Cutting Dies; a Sand It Kit from Core'dinations which includes a sanding block, replacement sandpaper, and a "must-have" Dust Buddy clean up cloth; Core'dinations will also be sending the lucky winners some of their fantastic 6" X 6" paper pads. PLUS an extra special bonus - our friends at Dreamweaver Stencil will be adding the gorgeous Stone Wall stencil that Jamie Martin used in her terrific card she'll be posting this week (you can see a peek of it on the blog banner!) LET'S GET STARTED! The official rules are HERE. You still need a U.S. mailing address to win, but we sure want to hear your comments anyway! We'll draw three random blog posts from all the posts this week. Then we'll choose one comment from each. Of course we'll love you even more if you pin our projects to your Pinterest Boards or if you Tweet, or Share on Facebook, follow us, like our pages. You know the drill! Here's who is posting today!

Core Blog

Tenia Nelson

Jennifer Edwards

Lea Kimmel

Ava Gavloski

Jamie Martin

Suzanna Lee

Krissy Fossmeyer

Kristine Reynolds

A super easy and fun card for when you need one in a hurry!  I always enjoy creating fun projects with Core'dinations' papers!  Don't forget to leave comments for a chance to win.  I'll see you again tomorrow with a Wicked Wednesday post, Thursday will have a Dreamweaver post and Friday I'll have both Stampendous and Dreamweaver posts.  Don't forget to stop back by!

Hugs,
Lea

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