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Friday, February 26, 2016

Sweet Little Things


Welcome to another day on our hop with Eileen Hull’s team using her Vintage Canister Scoreboard Die and/or her 3-D Blocks/Cubes Die with our Cottage Home and Mushroom Home sets as we take a stroll Along the Garden Path. Sit back and enjoy projects from the designers participating in today’s hop.  Here’s my project using the Vintage Canister Die:

 











Here’s what I used to create this project:

Copic® Markers
Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Imagine Crafts®
Americana® Acrylic Paints in Sand, Coral Blush and Lemonade by DecoArt®
Americana® Decou-Page™
Liquitex® Crackle Medium
May Arts Ribbon®
Buttons Galore®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon


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




Three lucky winners will win their choice of Cottage Home or Mushroom Home plus precut matboard (note, not the actual die) from the Sizzix Canister Scoreboard Die. Sponsored by Sizzix. Deadline to comment is February 28th and winners will be announced early next week. See Official Contest Rules for details.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you’ve enjoyed our week of Gnome Homes Along the Garden Path!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,
Lea

 








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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Tiny Houses



Welcome to another day on our hop with Eileen Hull’s team using her Vintage Canister Scoreboard Die and/or her 3-D Blocks/Cubes Die with our Cottage Home and Mushroom Home sets as we take a stroll Along the Garden Path. Sit back and enjoy projects from the designers participating in today’s hop.

Here’s my project using the 3-D Blocks/Cubes Die with stamps and dies from Cottage Home and just stamps from Mushroom Home:




Here’s what I used to create this project:

Copic® Markers
Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Imagine Crafts®
Memento™ Toffee Crunch Ink Pad by Imagine Crafts®
Zip Dry™  Paper Glue by Beacon


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












Three lucky winners will win their choice of Cottage Home or Mushroom Home plus precut matboard (note, not the actual die) from the Sizzix Canister Scoreboard Die. Sponsored by Sizzix. Deadline to comment is February 28th and winners will be announced early next week. See Official Contest Rules for details.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I’ll have another adorable die project for your viewing pleasure tomorrow, so, be sure to stop back by.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Lea


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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Wicked Wednesday with Bloobel Stamps

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog and this week our sponsor is Bloobel Stamps and our theme is a color challenge using red, gray and turquoise!  Talk about fun and quirky, these images are awesome!  For my ATC, I've used is Telephone Time and I couldn't resist the little play on words, the "hello" IS on the other side, besides the obvious Adele reference!  Well, it made sense to me, anyway!


Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Bloobel Stamps Telephone Time
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 
Miscellaneous Patterned Paper
Copic Markers
atyouSpica Gltter Pens
Teal Color Fragments by Stampendous!
Martha Stewart Washi Tape
Zip Dry Paper Glue by Beacon
Medium Point Black PITT Pen by Faber-Castell

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and trim closely
Write sentiment with black pen, add a slight shadow with silver glitter pen and underline "hello" with the red glitter pen.
Add two pieces of Washi Tape as shown.
Trim ATC base from turquoise patterned paper.
Adhere image to base.
Add some random dots of glue, sprinkle on fragments, allow glue to dry and shake off excess to return to jar.

Thanks so much for stopping by today to have a look.  We would love for you to play along on our challenge for this week, color challenges are always fun!  I'll see you again tomorrow with more fun inspiration.  Have a blessed day!

Hugs,
Lea

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Friday, February 19, 2016

Hello, Beautiful!

Hello, beautiful "Faces of Stampendous!"  It's been an amazing week of gorgeous girls and some pretty cool creations from our amazing Design Team.   Over the past week you've seen Beautiful Braid, Beauty(ful) Face, Feminine Face, The Glance, and The Look!  I decided to create a 6x6 canvas for today's project using The Look and combining my love of Copic markers and DecoArt's Americana Paints!



Here's what I used to create this canvas:

Stampendous® Cling The Look
Stampendous® Not All Wander
Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Copic® Markers - E11, E13, E15, E37, E19, E50, E51, E53, E93, R02, R05, B21, B23, B24
Americana® Acrylic Paints by DecoArt®:
     Warm White
     Snow White
     Spa Day
     Winter Blue
     Baby Blue
     Sapphire
     Primary Blue
     Bleached Sand
     Antique White
3D Foam Squares by 3L®
Zip Dry™ Paper Blue by Beacon
AC Moore® Studio 6x6 Canvas

Here's what I did to create this canvas:

Stamp face with black ink, color with markers and fussy cut.
Paint canvas, set aside to dry.
Paint a strip of paper with "sand" paints.
Stamp sentiment onto strip of paper and attach to canvas with foam mounting squares.
Adhere face image to canvas.

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

I love to paint and I love to stamp, so, when I get to combine my two favorite things, I'm in Heaven!  This was certainly a treat to create and share with you today.  All of the lovely "Faces of Stampendous" are perfect for cardmaking and mixed media/journaling projects.

Thanks so much for stopping by and having a look at "The Look."  I'll see you again soon with more Stampendous goodness.  Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,
Lea

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Dreaming of You

So, how are you enjoying the many faces of Stampendous?  Pretty darn awesome, aren't they?  For my card today, I've used Beautiful Braid rubber stamp combined with Stampendous Dreamweaver Stencil DWLG762 Fairy.  From the first time I saw this stamp, I saw butterfly and fairy wings on her back.  You will definitely see this stamp again combined with butterfly wings!

Another thing I love to do is mix the various Stampendous Essentials to get my own mix.  I love having the ability to mix the various fragments, glitters, micas and embossing powders to match my papers and colored image.  If you don't have color fragments, you need them!!  I love those delicious little flakes of color.


Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Beautiful Braid Rubber Stamp
Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil DWLG762 Fairy
Stampendous® Dreamweaver Regular Embossing Paste
Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
Stampendous® Vintage Lilac Embossing Tinsel
Stampendous® Vintage Blue Embossing Tinsel
Stampendous® Ice Blue Embossing Enamel
Stampendous® Ice Blue Micro Glitter
Stampendous® Amethyst Color Fragments
Stampendous® Purple Color Fragments
Stampendous® Mint Color Fragments
Stampendous® Hot Lime Color Fragments
Stampendous® Powder Blue Color Fragments
Stampendous® Fresh Green Crushed Glass Glitter
Stampendous® Lavender Crush Glass Glitter
Stampendous® Oceanic Crushed Glass Glitter
Stampendous® Steel Blue Crushed Glass Glitter
Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
VersaMarker™ Watermark Ink Pen by Tsukineko®
Copic® Markers
Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Memory Box® Viola 6x6 Paper Collection
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon
Glue Dots® - Small 

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with black ink and color with markers.
Paste emboss fairy wings onto back of girl.
Add lilac powder to wings and heat with heat gun for molten magic technique.
Using VersaMarker™, extend wing size with marker, sprinkle on blue embossing powder, heat.
Trim image closely.
Mix fragments, mica and glitters in a separate container and set aside.
Create 6x6 card base from blue cardstock.
Trim background papers as shown and adhere to card base.
Take image and edge with VersaMark™ pad, sprinkle on ice blue embossing enamel, tap off excess.
Sprinkle on essentials mix and heat powder, this will embed the mix into the powder.
Adhere image to card front.
Using glue, adhere additional mix as shown, set aside for glue to dry, tap off loose mix and return to container.

This card might look like it was complicated to create, however, it really wasn't.  It was actually quite easy to put together and I'm so pleased with the final result.

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


Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I'll have another post for you tomorrow sharing another wonderful face from Stampendous.  In the meantime, have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Lea





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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Wicked Wednesday with PolkaDoodles

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and today our sponsor is PolkaDoodles.   Our theme this week is "Baby, It's Cold Outside."  I've used two images, Frosty Penguins Octavia and Igloo.   I loved the combined image so much, I decided to keep this one very simple and let the images shine.  I did write a little, "Brr..." with a glitter pen, though!



Here's what I used to create this ATC:

PolkaDoodles© Frosty Penguins Octavia
PolkaDoodles© Igloo
Copic© Markers
atyouSpica™ Glitter Pens in Clear and Baby Blue
Neenah© Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock
Light Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper©
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon


Here'a what I did to create this ATC:

Combine images, print and color.
Trim image slightly smaller than ATC size, approximately 1/8" smaller on each side.
Write sentiment with glitter pen.
Trim ATC base from blue cardstock.
Adhere layers together.

So, what's the weather like in your part of the world?  It's been cold here in North Carolina and we even had snow on the ground yesterday.   Now it's supposed to be warm for several days and then more snow next week!  Yeah, it's bi-polar weather around here!  So, no matter the weather in your area, pretend it's cold and show us your best chilly ATC linked here.  I look forward to seeing your creations.

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again real soon!

Hugs,
Lea



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Friday, February 12, 2016

Best Embossing Book Ever

Happy Friday!!  I hope you've enjoyed the past week with the various posts from the Stampendous Design Team showcasing the many techniques in Fran Seiford's new book, Embossing Powder Techniques from A-Z.  Fran is the owner and founder of Stampendous and has been using these techniques for 35 years.  The book is absolutely amazing, very clear instructions and so easy to follow and learn from!  Also, in case you didn't already know, Stampendous is now carrying the Milwaukee Heat Tool by Wagner.  Truly one of the best heat tools out there!

I made this card using two Techniques, J - Watercolor Resist with White on page 29 and S - Encrusted Jewel beginning on page 42. These are fun techniques, especially the watercolor resist.

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Embossing Powder Techniques from A-Z
Stampendous® Timeless Rose Rubber Stamp
Stampendous® Detail White Embossing Powder
Stampendous® Rose Gold Embossing Enamel
Stampendous® Shabby White Embossing Enamel
Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
Milwaukee™ Heat Gun
VersaMark™ Watercolor Stamp Pad
Crayola® Washable Watercolor Paints
Coral Rose Cardstock by My Colors by My Mind's Eye™
May Arts Ribbon®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon

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



Thanks so much for stopping by this week.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you again next week.

Hugs,
Lea

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Dreamy Embossing

Hello, hello!  Do you know what today is?  It's Stampendous Dreamweaver Thursday!  For today, I've created a card using one of the techniques in Fran Seiford's new book, Embossing Powder Techniques from A-Z.  Fran is the owner and founder of Stampendous and has been using these techniques for years.  The book is absolutely amazing, very clear instructions and so easy to follow and learn from!  Also, in case you didn't already know, Stampendous is now carrying the Milwaukee Heat Tool by Wagner.  Truly one of the best heat tools out there!

I made this card using Technique P - Molten Magic. This fun technique can be found on page 38 of the book.  It's one of my favorites!


And a close-up:


Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Embossing Powder Techniques from A-Z
Stampendous® Heart Metal Stencil Duo Set
Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil LJ 896 Large Flourish
Stampendous® Real Red Embossing Powder
Stampendous® Silver Tinsel Embossing Powder
Stampendous® Dreamweaver Regular Embossing Paste
Stampendous® Dreamweaver Metallic Silver Embossing Paste
Stampendous® Love Always Perfectly Clear Stamps Set
Stampendous® Color Fragments in Scarlet
Stampendous® Mixed media White Paper
My Mind's Eye™ Love Me "Stamped" 12x12 Paper
Doodlebug Designs, Inc. Sweet Cakes™ Hugs & Kisses 12x12 Paper
Cloak Gray Cardstock from My Colors by My Mind's Eye™
VersaMark™ Watermark Stamp Pad by Tsukineko®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon
Scrapbook Adhesives® 3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®

If you want to know how I created my heart, you'll have to buy the book!  It's available for purchase from most local craft stores or on-line from Stampendous.  

Here's a list of my teammates playing along today, come check it out!  

Jamie Martin (DW and Embossing)
Laura Drahozal (DW and Embossing)
Pam Hornschu (DW and Embossing)
Louise Healy (DW and Embossing)
Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll see you again tomorrow with more fun!  Have a blessed day!

Hugs,
Lea

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Wicked Wednesday with Lemon Shortbread

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and our sponsor this week is Lemon Shortbread.  The theme is "Seeing Red" and I've used the Baking Love Cupcake Girl Digi Stamp.  All these food names are making me hungry, LOL!  I do love the images from Lemon Shortbread, they're all adorable!


Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Lemon Shortbread Baking Love Cupcake Girl
Copic® Markers
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White 
Bo Bunny® Love Letters Collection 6x6 Paper Pad
Roselle Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Antique Linen Distress Ink Pad
XS Black PITT Pen by Faber-Castell®
Stickles™ Red and Burgundy Glitter Glue
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and trim to desired size.
Trim cardstock for ATC base.
Trim patterned paper 1/8" smaller than ATC.
Adhere layers as shown.
Write sentiment.
Add glitter glue with burgundy on left edge and red filling in remaining space of each heart.
Set aside for glitter glue to dry.

This would make a really sweet Valentine for the kiddos and it's super easy to create.  We would love for you to play along and show us how you're "seeing red!"  Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  Have a blessed day.

Hugs,
Lea



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Sunday, February 7, 2016

Tombow Time!


It is always a great time hopping with Tombow USA and we are thrilled to be hopping over the weekend with them. Our design teams will be sharing some pretty awesome projects with products from our prizes list, you will not want to miss out on a single day!  

 So, now that you've seen the fabulous Stampendous Metal Stencil Duo Sets, what do you think?  For today's card, I've used the new Hearts Metal Stencil Duo Set.  I collect heart-shaped things so this one really speaks to me.  This is especially nice for Valentine's Day!


Here's what I used to create this card:

 Stampendous® Heart Metal Stencil Duo Set
Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
Tombow® Permanent Mono Glue Pen
Tombow® 3D Foam Tabs
Tombow® Permanent MONO Adhesive 
Tombow® Recycled Color Pencils
Dylusions™ Bubblegum Pink Spray Mist by Ranger®
IrRESISTible™ Colored Texture Spray in Lilac Posies by Imagine Crafts®
Viva Decor® Pearl Pen in Ice White
Gelly Roll™ White Gel Pen
Ki Bright Geo Paper Pad by Hampton Art®
Bubblegum Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
I.5" Sheer Dots Ribbon in Fuchsia/White by May Arts Ribbon®

 Here's what I did to create this card:

 Trim a piece of white cardstock (cs) to fit two hearts.
Using the enclosed pen with the Stencil Duo heart stencil, outline the main heart shape onto the white cs. 
Remove the heart stencil and place the other stencil over the outline of the heart.
Move the stencil around to suit your needs for the design and draw the design into the heart.
Color this heart with color pencils, add white dots with gel pen and cut out.
Put the heart stencil back onto the leftover white cardstock and this time, using the glue pen, outline the heart shape and write the sentiment, this is known as glue resist technique.
Once the glue dries, spritz on the pink mists and then wipe off the extra spray from the glue areas.
Cut out the second heart leaving enough edge to see the glue portion.
Trim Bazzill® cardstock to create an A-2 card base with a tent fold.
Trim patterned paper to fit inside card base.
Wrap ribbon around patterned paper and adhere tails to back side of paper.
Adhere patterned paper to card base.
Adhere hearts to card front.
Last, but not least, add Pearl Pen™ pearls around edge of spritzed heart.



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


Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you've enjoyed our fun weekend hop!  I know I've had a fun time creating my projects for this collaboration.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I'll see you again soon.

Hugs,
Lea
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