Lilac Aroma

There's nothing sweeter in the spring than the fresh smell of lilacs, unless, of course, it's a Stampendous® House-Mouse® cutie enjoying the Lilac Aroma.  Then it's twice as sweet and a whole lot of fun to color!  We've been celebrating spring all week on the Stampendous blog, so be sure to check out all of the inspiration there!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® House-Mouse Lilac Aroma

Stampendous® Friend Wishes Perfectly Clear Stamp Set

Stampendous® Crystal Micro Glitter

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers

Graphic 45® Patterned Paper

My Colors™ Spearmint Canvas Cardstock by My Mind's Eye®

E-Z Runner® by Scrapbook Adhesives®

3D Foam Mounting Squares by Scrapbook Adhesives®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I'll see you again soon.  Have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to check out the other great projects on the Stampendous blog!

Hugs,

Lea

Meant to Bee

Stampendous® has celebrated a week-long Bee Mine theme and, of course, I had to add my card to the hive!  I really had fun with this Honeycomb Wishes set and tried very hard to mimic a hive hidden in behind some barn wood.  This set also has some wonderful sentiments.  I love it!!

PRODUCTS USED

• Stampendous® SSC1257 Honeycomb Wishes Perfectly Clear™ Stamps Set
• Stampendous® R249 Wood Background Rubber Stamp
• Stampendous® DCP1005 Fitted Frames A Die Set
• Stampendous® MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
• Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
• Memento™ Ink Pad by Tsukineko® (Grey Flannel, Rich Cocoa)
• Copic® Markers (YR20, YR21, YR23, Y11, Y15, E44, E47, E49, W2, W4, 100)
• Faber-Castell® PITT Artist Pen Black (199)
• Acetate 
• Pebbles® Garden Party 6x6 Paper Pad
• My Colors® Banana Pepper
• Pumice Stone Distress® Ink Pad By Ranger®
• E-Z Runner® by Scrapbook Adhesives®
• Glue Dots®

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Stamp honeycomb stamp on white paper with brown ink and color.
2. Stamp wood stamp on white paper with gray ink and trim to edges of stamp.
3. Stamp bees on white paper, color and fussy cut, snip wings off.
4. Ink bee stamp with PITT pen and stamp onto acetate twice, fussy cut each one.
5. Stamp sentiment in black ink and die cut.
6. Die cut a mat for sentiment in yellow cardstock.
7. Cut a hole in the center of the wood stamp and snip a jagged edge around hole, add distress ink around image and edges of hole.
8. Make an A2 card base with a tent fold from yellow cardstock.
9. Trim patterned paper as shown.
10. Adhere all layers as shown.
11. Ink bee legs and antennas with PITT pen and stamp onto card.
12. Adhere layered bees to card front.

Thanks for stopping by today to have a look.  I really appreciate each and every one of you.  A special thank you to those who  take the time to comment!  Hope you have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Lea

Loving Laurel Burch

Happy Friday!  Are you ready to get your craft on for the weekend?  If you are, then have you checked out the new line of Laurel Burch stamps Stampendous is carrying?  You're going to love them!  I've always loved her bright, happy works of art and now I have the pleasure of creating my own with her images.  For my card today, I've used Laurel Burch Cling Indigo Cats Stamp Set, my favorite!

Different angles to show the gold!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Laurel Burch Cling Indigo Cats Stamp Set

Stampendous® Detail Gold Embossing Powder

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VersaMarker™ Watermark Pen by Tsukineko®

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Gelly Roll White Gel Pen by Sakura®

Memories™ Mists in Strawberry Daiquiri, Stormy Water and Plum Sake

Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

E-Z Runner® by Scrapbook Adhesives®

For more inspiration, here's a little list of who's posting today:

Stampendous Blog

Lea Fritts (me)

Alison Heikkila

Janelle Stollfus

I thoroughly enjoyed coloring these adorable cats and I'm sure you will, too!  Thanks so much for stopping by today and I'll see you again soon!  In the meantime, have a blessed day and a wonderful weekend.  Don't forget to get inky!  

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday with Concetta Kilmer

It's time for the next Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge and this round our sponsor is Concetta Kilmer and our theme is "All You Need Is Love."  The image I've used is from her Owl Coloring Book and is just the sweetest little Hootie!  He was fun to color, too!

Here's what I used to make this ATC:

Enchantedezignstudio© Owl by Concetta Kilmer

Copic® Markers

atyouSpica Glitter Pens

Miscellaneous green patterned paper scrap

Neenah® Classic Crest Solar White

Vintage Pink Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

E-Z Runner® by Scrapbook Adhesives®

Show us some love and you might be our winner!  We would so love for you to play along.  You have until the 15th when our next challenge begins.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea