Wise Gifts

All this week, the Design Team at Stampendous has been sharing cards created to show the “Reason for the Season.”  My card today uses Wise Gifts depicting the three Kings or Wise Men, which ever you prefer to call them.  I always found it fitting that those men chose to seek Him and honor Him with gifts befitting a King.  Such a beautiful celebration of one so tiny!

Here’s what I used to create this card:

Stampendous:
P272 Wise Gifts

ASCRS03 Cling Industrial Stamp Set

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

MEM01 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko

SSH57 Jumbo Perfectly Clear™ Acrylic Handle

Plus:
Chameleon™ Markers (NU3, CG8, BR2, YO3, OL3, BV4, BL3, PR4, RD4, VO4, BL6)

Delicata™ Golden Glitz Pigment Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

atyouSpica™ Glitter Pen in Sand by Too Marker Products®

atyouSpica™ Glitter Pen in Gold by Too Marker Products®

Olive Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Purples Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™

Here’s what I did to create this card:

1. Stamp image and color, add glitter pen ink to crowns and vessels.

2. Edge trimmed image in gold ink.

3. Trim green cardstock for mat and edge in gold ink.

4. Create an A2 card base in a tent fold from purple cardstock.

5. Using the stamp that mimics peeled paint, stamp gold ink on front of card base, allow a few minutes for ink to dry as this new ink will air dry within minutes.

6. Adhere all layers.

Here’s a list of my teammates that are also posting today, it would be awesome if you left them some love for their efforts:

Stampendous Blog

Pam Bray

Kristine Reynolds

Lea Fritts

Pam Hornschu

Thanks so very much for stopping by today.  I hope you’ve found some inspiration along the way for creating your own Christmas cards.  I’ll see you next week with more projects to share.  Have a wonderful weekend!  Merry Christmas!

Hugs,

Lea

Let's Go Sledding!

Stampendous is celebrating Family Time and Time With Friends this week.  Today I have a card about sharing time with friends.  I love these adorable bears and I bet you will, too!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous:
P274 Bear Sled

SSC1231 Holiday Expressions

EP525 Sparkle Puff Dimensional Embossing Powder

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VP001 VersaMarker™ by Tsukineko®

SSH38 Small Perfectly Clear™ Acrylic Handle

Plus:
Chameleon™ Markers (BR5, OL3, NU3, BR2, BK4, RD4, GR3, VO4, BL6)

Emerald Green Archival Ink Pad by Ranger®

Tim Holtz® Tumbled Glass Distress Ink by Ranger®

Ribbon by May Arts®

Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Red Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™

Here's what I did to create this card:

Instructions:

1  Stamp image, color and trim to desired size.

2  Create a horizontal A2 card base with a tent fold from red cardstock.

3  Trim a piece of green cardstock for background.

4  Cut a piece of ribbon and adhere to green background paper by wrapping and securing ends on back of cardstock.

5  Adhere green cardstock to red card base.

6  Using VersaMark Pen, add ink to where you want to add sparkle, sprinkle on Sparkle Puff, shake off excess and heat set.

7  Adhere image to card front.

8  Stamp sentiment on scrap of white paper with green ink.

9  Create mat for sentiment and adhere both pieces.

10 Trim another piece of ribbon and create a loop, adhere to front of card as shown.

11 Adhere sentiment to middle of ribbon loop.

Here’s our links for today:

Stampendous Blog

Pam Bray

Lea Fritts (me)

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  If you’re here in the States, I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was delightful and you were able to spend it with family and friends.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and, if you’re bargain shopping, have fun!  I’m going to be in the mountains camping!

Many blessings,

Lea 

Always a Lady

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!  It's Day 31 of the Smeared Ink 31 Days of Halloween!  Can you believe it's already THE best day of the year?  My how the month has flown by.  Later today, I'm going to transform myself into a wickedly fun witch and celebrate the night with family and friends.  It's been incredibly busy of late so I'm looking forward to a night of relaxation.  

In honor of this most auspicious of days, I'm sharing my scariest of Stampendous Halloween cards.  I absolutely love this stamp, she's called Skeleton Lady.  She's incredibly elegant in a spooky cool way.  I love the Victorian style dress and I can just picture her walking down a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans!  Of course, if you look at the postal information, the address is French, very fitting!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous®:

R229 Skeleton Lady

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

MG11 Red Micro Glitter

FRG11C Red Glass Glitter

FRG09C Black Glass Glitter

FRC11 Scarlet Color Fragments

FRC07 Caramel Color Fragments

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Plus:

Chameleon™ Markers (NU1, RD4, Y03, CG8)

Tim Holtz® Black Soot Distress Ink by Ranger®

Black Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Red Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image and color with markers.

Trim image closely all around.

Add black distress ink all around image.

Distress edges with scissors and add additional distress ink.

Trim a mat for image from black cardstock.

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold.

Adhere all layers.

Add red micro glitter to dress.

Mix fragments and glass glitters and adhere to edges, tap off excess.

Set aside to dry.

So, I hope you are as in love with the Skeleton Lady as I am!  Now, go forth and Trick or Treat! 

Hugs,

Lea

Stampendous Spooky!

It’s Day 17 of the Smeared Ink 31 Days of Halloween.  Are you getting sufficiently spooked yet?  Today I have the Stampendous Raven Skull stamp for your viewing scariness!  I really love this stamp since it’s got all the basic elements for you, a background and a focus image all in one. 

Here’s what I used to create this card:

Stampendous®:

Raven Skull

Spoonful Rust Embossing Powder and Elements

Black Crushed Glass Glitter

Ochre Color Fragments

Mixed Media White Paper

VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Plus:

Chameleon™Markers (BK4, YO3, OR4)

Copic® Markers (E40, YR30, Y21)

Black Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Gold Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Tim Holtz® Black Soot Distress Ink by Ranger®

ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™

Here’s what I did to create this card:

Stamp image and color, trim closely and add distress ink.

Sprinkle embossing powder on image and heat from beneath paper.

Trim a mat from black cardstock and adhere image to front.

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold and adhere matted image to front.

Mix color fragments and glitter and adhere randomly around card front, shake of excess.

Set aside to dry.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you’ve enjoyed my creepy cool card!  Enjoy the remaining 31 days of Halloween!  Here are some links that should answer all your questions and maybe even inspire you to play along!

Smeared Ink Blog - http://www.smearedink.com

Information - http://www.smearedink.com/…

Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/smearedandsmudged/

Hugs,

Lea

Pumpkin Cat

This week the Stampendous Design Team is showcasing the many awesome pumpkin images we have for your fall and Halloween crafting enjoyment!  And, man oh man, do we have some awesome stamps and stencils!  Today, I'm sharing a card I created using Pumpkin Cat, one of my favorites!  One of the things I really love about this stamp is how it has it all, the main image, a background and a sentiment all in one image!  How easy is that?!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous®:
R232 Pumpkin Cat
FRG13C Royal Blue Crushed Glass Glitter
MG05 Orange Micro Glitter
MG07 Sunflower Micro Glitter
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Plus:
Orange Dot & Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Chameleon™ Markers (OR4, Y03, YG3, BL3, BL6, NU1, OL3)

ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image and color, trim as shown.
Create an A2 card base with a tent fold from blue cardstock.
Trim a piece of orange dot paper for background.
Adhere all layers as shown.
Add glitters, tapping off excess.
Set aside to dry.

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

Stampendous Stamps

Lea Fritts (me)

Janelle Stollfus

Kristine Reynolds

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll have a project to share tomorrow as well for our Spellbinders hop. Be sure to stop by and have a look! Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,
Lea