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Friday, January 29, 2016

Stampendous Loves May Arts



Today's the final day of the Stampendous and May Arts Blog Hop,  I know, boo hiss, right?!  If you're like me, you love the way May Arts Ribbon's many styles and colors of ribbon perfectly complement Stampendous stamps.  They just work beautifully.  I mean, look at how cute the five different ribbons I've used on my card enhance the image!  Pretty darn cute, huh?!


Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Tiny Trailer
Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
Various Ribbons and Twine by May Arts Ribbon®
Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Copic® Markers - YG11, YG13, YG41, YG45, YG61, YG63, YG67; Y15, Y18, Y19, Y38; YR15, YR16, YR18; R14, R17, R81, R85; B0000, B01, B02; BG53, BG57; G0000, G000; E41, E42; C00, C0, C1, C3, C4, C5, C6
Turquoise Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Echo Park® Hello Summer 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with black ink, color with markers and trim to desired size.
Create an A2 card base from turquoise cardstock.
Trim patterned background paper and adhere to card base.
Trim a piece of orange patterned paper to use as a mat for image and adhere the image to the mat.
Adhere matted image to card base.
Trim pieces of ribbon and twine to make banner.
Adhere ribbons to twine and then to card as shown.

Here's the list of my teammates playing along today:




See Stampendous Official Contest Rules for details.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you've enjoyed our hop and have commented along the way to be eligible to win a prize package.  Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you again next week.

Hugs,
Lea


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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Dreamy May Arts


I don't know about you, but, I love May Arts Ribbon!  There's something for every taste and every budget, and, it's so much fun just looking at all the gorgeous colors.  It's truly a feast for the eyes!  I love it when Stampendous and May Arts hop!!

Today is Stampendous Dreamweaver Thursday and I'm using a fun stencil called Swirly Heart.  It's perfect for creating a Valentine for that someone special.


Here's a close-up of the ribbon that really shows the sparkly goodness:


Here's what I used for this card:

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil LJ 928 Swirly Heart
Stampendous® Dreamweaver White Embossing Paste
Stampendous® Dreamweaver LM 2010 Paste Spreader
Stampendous® Dreamweaver Metallic FX Pink Blaze
May Arts Ribbons®
Richeson's Acrylics in Scarlet, Crimson Red, Titanium White and Mars Black
Pink Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Echo Park® "Yours Truly" Patterned Paper
Bo Bunny® "Garden Girl - Wild Flowers" Patterned Paper
Me & My Big Ideas® Pink Multi Pack Rhinestones
Studio 18® Rhinestones Strass Green
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesive
Q-Tips™

Here's what I did to create this card:

Trim papers to desired size.
Tape down paper and stencil in preparation of pasting.
Mix white paste with paints until you get the desired color, I went with a nice plum.
Spread on paste and once applied, remove stencil (put in water right away), and set aside to dry.
Once partially dry, apply Metallic FX with a Q-Tip and then heat with a heat tool to complete drying.
Using the same Q-Tip, smudge some of the Metallic FX in various spots around the paper.
Adhere patterned papers.
Create bow with 2 ribbons and adhere to card.
Adhere patterned papers to card base.
Complete card by adding rhinestones as shown.

Here's the list of my teammates playing along today:

Laura Drahozal (DW and May Arts)
Pam Bray (DW and May Arts)
Louise Healy (DW and May Arts)
Lea Fritts (DW and May Arts)
Alison Heikkila (DW and May Arts)
Tenia Nelson (May Arts)

Pam Hornschu (DW and May Arts)

Kristine Reynolds (DW and May Arts)



See Stampendous Official Contest Rules for details.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll see you again tomorrow with another fun project that showcases May Arts Ribbon with Stampendous Stamps!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Lea


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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Wicked Wednesday with Vera Lane Studios

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is Vera Lane Studios.  Our theme this week is to add an animal.  I've combined two of my favorite sets, Ruby and Romeo and, one of the sentiments from Peace Out.  I love this particular combination!


Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Vera Lane Studios© Ruby and Romeo
Vera Lane Studios© Peace Out
Copic® Markers
Ken Oliver Crafts Color Bursts in Alizarin Crimson, Orange, Lemon Yellow, Pthalo Green, and Ultramarine Blue
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock
Yellow Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print images, color and fussy cut.
Trim a piece of yellow cardstock to standard ATC size for base.
Trim a piece of white cardstock, spritz with water, sprinkle on Color Bursts, spritz again, roll paper around to move color.
Dry paper with heat gun.
Adhere inked paper to ATC base.
Adhere colored images to ATC.

We would so love for you to play along with us.  Vera Lane is always a fun sponsor as the images are so fun and quirky, some of my personal favorites!  Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you again real soon.  Have a wonderfully blessed day!

Hugs,
Lea


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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Wicked Wednesday with Miss Rach

It Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is Miss Rach Digital Stamps.  The image I've used today is Heart Shaped Glasses and our theme is Hearts!  Is this not the cutest little wiener dog you've ever seen!?


Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Miss Rach Digital Stamps© Heart Shaped Glasses
Copic® Markers
Bo Bunny® Love Letters Collection 6x6 Paper Pad
Turquoise Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhevsive

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and fussy cut.
Trim turquoise paper to standard ATC size.
Trim patterned papers as shown.
Cut letters from patterned paper.
Adhere all layers and letters.

I really do hope you will play along with us this week!  Who doesn't love hearts?  So, come on, show us what you've got, I'm sure it will be adorable!  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again really soon!

Hugs,
Lea

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Friday, January 8, 2016

Wanna See My Favorite Project?



Are you totally loving the Stampendous Design Team hop with Imagine Crafts AND our new product sneak peek.   While I haven't used any of the Radiant Neon products for this project, I've used quite a few other inks from Imagine Crafts, after all, they are my favorites!  For my canvas project today, I’ve used one of my very favorite new stamp sets, Fashion Dame!  I love this set designed by Nathalie Kalbach with it’s awesome stencil that’s included!  I love my little canvas I've created, too!




Here’s what I’ve used to create this canvas:

Faber-Castell® Gelatos™ in Butterscotch, Chocolate and Red Cherry
Bo Bunny® Garden Girl Wild Flowers Patterned Paper
Copic® Markers: E50, E51, E53, E93, R05, C5
Liquitex® Matte Gel Medium
Deli Paper


Here’s what I did to create this canvas:

Cover canvas with Butterscotch Gelato™.
Lay stencil on upper half and, using a sponge dauber, ink canvas with Habanero Ink.
Repeat process on lower half of canvas leaving a gap in the middle.
Add Red Cherry and Chocolate Gelatos™ around sides of canvas.
Stamp Eiffel Tower and label stamps onto deli paper. 
Tear around stamped image and, using gel medium, adhere to canvas.
Stamp Fashion Dame and color her with markers.
Stamp jacket and skirt onto patterned paper with purple ink.
Fussy cut girl and clothing.
Using gel medium, adhere girl and clothes to canvas.
Stamp text stamp in gold ink randomly around canvas.
Run Spanish Moss ink around edges of canvas. 

Here’s a list of my teammates that are playing along today:

Lea Fritts (me)



Prize Information:

We have prizes! Three lucky commenters will receive a prize package that includes:
• 1 Radiant Neon Ink Pad and Ink Refill
• 1 Color Fragments Jar
• a Creative Palette Rectangles Set
See Official Contest Rules for details.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you’ve enjoyed this week.  Have a wonderful weekend and get your craft on!!

Hugs,

Lea
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Thursday, January 7, 2016

New Stencils, New Stamps, New Fun!



What a fun week we’ve been having on the Stampendous Design Team with Imagine Crafts AND new product release.   For my card today, I’ve used my very favorite Dreamweaver stencil ever!  I love this stencil and it’s really cool that it has a matching die, I know you’re going to want, no, NEED, them both!  



Here’s what I’ve used to create this card:

Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives






Look at all the yummy texture!!


Here’s what I did to create this card:

Using a stipple brush, cover a large section of the white paper with blue ink for sky.
Tape stencil to paper and apply gray ink.
Using a small flat paint brush, add espresso ink along edges to add some visual depth.
Mix blue, orange, green and yellow Amplify! inks to get two shades of green.
Stipple on Amplify! mixes for dark and light sections of leaves, heat to puff.
Paint on Amplify! mixes for grass, heat to puff.
Add little dots of blue Amplify! and heat for flowers
Create card base with a tent fold and attach card front.
(Here’s where I decided I wanted the green mixture to go all the way to the bottom of the card, so, I added more of the mix and heated it.)
Stamp sentiment with blue ink.

Here’s a list of my teammates that are playing along today:



Prize Information:

We have prizes! Three lucky commenters will receive a prize package that includes:
• 1 Radiant Neon Ink Pad and Ink Refill
• 1 Color Fragments Jar
• a Creative Palette Rectangles Set
See Official Contest Rules for details.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I sure appreciate your company and I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow with my favorite catalog project.  Until then, have a blessed day!

Hugs,
Lea

 PS  The fun comes with entering this card into the Monday Greeting Challenge over at The OutLawz!!  Come check out the fun!
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Wicked Wednesday with All Dressed Up

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is All Dressed Up.  This is one of my favorite digital stamp companies, her images are all so very sweet.  Our theme this week is to Add Some Sparkle and my image is Flyaway Butterfly.  Isn't she just the cutest little thing!?



This is what I used to create this ATC:

All Dress Up Flyaway Butterfly
Copic Markers
BasicGrey® Urban Prairie™6x6 Paper Pad
Firefly Stickles™ by Ranger®
Stardust Stickles™ by Ranger®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesive

This is what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and fussy cut.
Trim a piece of patterned paper to ATC size and distress edges.
Trim a smaller piece for the middle from the solid papers and distress the edges.
Adhere all layer as shown.
Add glitter glues as shown.

This is a simple little ATC but, if you know me, you know I like simple.  And sweet!  I hope you have a wonderfully Wicked Wednesday and play along with us.  Show us your inner sparkle with some outer sparkle!  By the way, you've got TWO WEEKS for this challenge, we had our artist for next week back out on us, so you have plenty of time to make something pretty!

Hugs,
Lea
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Friday, January 1, 2016

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Cold weather is headed our way!  After a December of record highs, January 2016 is coming in with a chilly blast!  In honor of the chilly weather, Stampendous has been sharing some "cool" cards all week.  Today I've got a sweet and simple little card to share that was super quick to create but, oh so darling!  And, when you have a million things to do, fast is good!


Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Holiday Skate Perfectly Clear™ Stamps
Stampendous® Ice Blue Embossing Enamel
Stampendous® Detail White Embossing Powder
Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
VersaMarker™ Watermark Ink Pen by Tsukineko®
Radiant Neon™ Amplify™ in White by Tsukineko®
Copic® Markers - BG0000, B0000, B000, C1, C3, C4, C5, RV52, RV55, YG11, YG13, YG17, YR21, YR23, YR24
May Arts Ribbon®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with black ink onto white paper, color with markers.
Using VersaMarker pen, create an oval under snow girl, add ice blue embossing enamel and heat.
Swipe VersaMark pad across paper below blue oval, add white embossing powder and heat.
Trim image to desired size.
Add Amplify to card and heat to puff.
Adhere a piece of ribbon across bottom of card.
Create an A2 card base from pink cardstock.
Adhere image to card base.
Create a bow with same ribbon and adhere to front of card.

Here's a list of my teammates that are playing along today:

Alumni designer – Rhea Weigand

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you like my quick little card!  Here's to a happy and healthy New Year to all!

Hugs,
Lea



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