Halloween's Spookiest Lady

Boo!  It's Day 24 of 31 Days of Halloween!  I have a confession to make.  I'm in the midst of moving and it's hard to find time to create when you're packing boxes and sorting through a household of belongings with the remnants of four kids and two adults.  Not an easy task.  So, basically, what it boils down to is this, today I'm reposting one of my favorite cards from last year.

I'm telling you now, the Skeleton Lady from Stampendous is one of the coolest and spookiest out there.  Can you imagine walking up behind a lady in this beautiful red velvet dress with gold trim only to discover it's a skeleton?  And, she's in a graveyard!  How fun is that for Halloween?!  So spooky cool, I love it!

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.

I do hope you don't mind a repeat!  Skeleton Lady really is one of my favs!  Thanks for stopping by today and Happy Halloween!

Hugs,

Lea

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Feelin' Witchy?

Halloween is right around the corner and Stampendous has this adorable Witchy Cat stamp that is sure to put you in the mood for a hauntingly good time!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Witchy Cat Rubber Stamp

Stampendous® Frantage Color Fragments in Ochre and Amethyst

Stampendous® Frantage Glass Glitter in Royal Blue

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko® for Imagine®

Chameleon™ Markers: NU3, Y03, YL2, BR2, VO4, YL2, CG8, OL3, BL3, BL6, PK3

Purple Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Royal Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image, color and trim as shown.

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold from blue cardstock.

Trim a mat for image from purple cardstock.

Adhere all layers as shown.

Mix ochre and amethyst color fragments with royal blue glass glitter, apply to card as shown with adhesive.  

Set aside to drive.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I do hope you're feeling a little inspired to create some fun Halloween cards!  Stampendous has an amazing selection of stamps and embellishments for any style of card.  I'll see you again soon, in the meantime, have an awesome day!

Hugs,

Lea

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

Crystal Angel

It's Sugar Plum Wishes and Angel Kisses this week at Stampendous!  For my final post this week, I've used our new Crystal Angel stamp.  There's just something so elegant about this angel, I love the snowflake in the background!

Here’s what I used to create this card:

Stampendous:

R236 Crystal Angel

EP525 Sparkle Puff Dimensional Embossing Powder

FRM11 Teal Mica Fragments

MG10 Teal Micro Glitter

MG01 Crystal Micro Glitter

EP161 Wintergreen Opaque Embossing Powder

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

VM001 VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VP001 VersaMark™ Watermark Pen by Tsukineko®

Plus:
Chameleon Markers® (BG4)

Copic® Markers (E50, E51, E53, E21, E41, E42, E43, C0)

Turquoise Mist Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Kachina Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™

Scrapbook Adhesives® 3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®

Here’s what I did to create this card:

Instructions:

1 Using VersaMark™ pad, ink and stamp image onto white paper, sprinkle on winter green ep, tap off excess powder and heat set.

2 Stamp image with black ink onto separate white paper and color with markers.

3 Cut out angel image closely and set aside.

4 Trim embossed image close to edges as shown.

5 Create a mat from teal cardstock for embossed image and adhere the two pieces.

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

7 Take cut out angel and, using VersaMark™ pen, add ink to wings only, sprinkle on the   NEW Sparkle Puff Dimensional Embossing Powder, tap off excess and heat set.

8 Mix fragments and glitters together and adhere to card as shown.

9 Allow time to for glue to dry.

10 Using foam squares, attach cut-out angel over embossed angel.

Here’s a list of my teammates posting today:

Stampendous Blog

Janelle Stollfus

Kristine Reynolds

Pam Bray

Lea Fritts

Laura Drahozal

Wendy Price

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend, see you next week!

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 

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

31 Days of Halloween with Stampendous

It’s Day 10 of the Smeared Ink 31 Days of Halloween with Stampendous.  Today I’m posting a card using Owl Tombstone, another creepy cool stamp from Stampendous.  Don’t you just love the rats running from the owl?  I know I do!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous:
R230 Owl Tombstone

FREG035 Aged Spice Embossing Enamel

FRG08C Bronze Crushed Glass Glitter

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Plus:
Chameleon™ Markers (YL2, YO3, OL3, NU1, NU3, BR2, BR5, CG8)

Copic® Markers (E55)

Tim Holtz® Distress Ink in Weathered Wood by Ranger®

Terracotta Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image and color.

Trim image to fit and add distress ink.

Randomly add embossing enamel around image and heat from underneath

paper.

Trim Terra Cotta cardstock and adhere image.

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold.

Apply glitter around edges.

Set aside to dry.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look at my creepy cool card!  For more information on the Smeared Ink 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/

I’ll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Here Kitty Kitty

At Stampendous we’re having such a good time haunting the internet this week!  It’s my favorite time of the year and I love sharing fun and/or spooky Halloween cards.  This one was a lot of fun to create, kinda like a Halloween party on a card!

Here’s what I used to create this card:

Stampendous:

M325 Kitty Skirt

SSC1230 Witchy Legs Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

FRC20 Hot Lime Color Fragments

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

SSH34 Medium Perfectly Clear™ Acrylic Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Plus:
Chameleon™ Markers (PR4, YG3, BK4)

StazOn™ Ink in Cactus Green by Tsukineko®

Tim Holtz® Dusty Concord Distress Ink by Ranger®

Ribbon by May Arts

Lime Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Dark Purple Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Black Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™

Here’s what I did to create this card:

Stamp Kitty Skirt image with black ink onto white paper, color and trim closely.

Stamp hat from Witchy Legs with black ink onto white paper, color and trim closely.

Stamp sentiment with green ink onto white paper and trim closely.

Add distress ink to all three images, set aside.

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold from green cardstock.

Trim a piece of purple cardstock for background.

Create mats for each stamped image from black cardstock.

Trim a piece of green net ribbon, wrap ends around center of purple cardstock and adhere to back.

Put all layers together as shown and adhere.

Add glue randomly on front of card and sprinkle on color fragments, shake off excess.

Set aside to dry.

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

Stampendous Blog

Laura Drahozal

Lea Fritts (me)

Pam Bray

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I’ll have a 31 Days of Halloween post for you tomorrow so come back and check it out!  Until then, I’ll see you around!  Thanks so much!

Hugs,

Lea

Chameleon Color Tones

This week the Stampendous® Design Team has celebrated Christmas in July and Chameleon™ markers.  Chameleon™ Art Products is a company determined to change the way you think about marker pens. They pride themselves on having developed real innovation that enhances your ability to maximize your creativity. Their markers bring color control and simplicity to your art, and you can create stunning 3D effects, smooth transitions, highlights, and shading gradations all with one pen.

When you combine this simple coloring versatility with Stampendous® and House-Mouse Designs® images, you can create fantastic projects quickly. Stampendous® stamps are beautifully enhanced by the simple blending made possible with this range of innovative markers. The colorless blending tool acts as a “foolproof” finish for your project. You won’t believe the stunning range of colors that can be achieved with these markers, and the array of original projects you can create with the combination of Stampendous® and Chameleon.™  Here’s my project for today:

This is what I used to create this card:

Stampendous:
R236 Crystal Angel
EP525 Sparkle Puff Dimensional Embossing Powder
FRM11 Teal Mica Fragments
MG10 Teal Micro Glitter
MG01 Crystal Micro Glitter
EP161 Winter Green Opaque Embossing Powder
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®
VM001 VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
VP001 VersaMarker™ Watermark Pen by Tsukineko®

Plus:
Chameleon Markers® (BG4)
Copic® Markers (E50, E51, E53, E21, E41, E42, E43, C0)
Turquoise Mist Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Kachina Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™
Scrapbook Adhesives® 3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®

This is what I did to create this card:

Using VersaMark™ pad, ink and stamp image onto white paper, sprinkle on winter green ep, tap off excess powder and heat set.

Stamp image with black ink onto separate white paper and color with markers.

Cut out angel image closely and set aside.

Trim embossed image close to edges as shown.

Create a mat from teal cardstock for embossed image and adhere the two pieces.

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

Take cut out angel and, using VersaMark™ pen, add ink to wings only, sprinkle on the NEW Sparkle Puff Dimensional Embossing Powder, tap off excess and heat set.

Mix fragments and glitters together and adhere to card as shown.

Allow time to for glue to dry.

Using foam squares, attach cut-out angel over embossed angel.

Did we say prizes????  Three prizes are up for grabs from commenters who post on our blog that of each designers blog during our hop this week.  Be sure to tell us where you live when commenting for a US or UK winner will receive a Cling Create Christmas Stamp Set and Perfectly Clear™ Stamp Handle from us or our UK distributor, Woodware Craft and a winner from Canada will receive a $20 USD Rewards Card to spend at our website. Deadline to comment is Sunday, July 19th, 11:59 pm PDT.  Chameleon will be offering a fantastic prize as well, so be sure to visit their blog for more details.

There is more! Our Australian Distributor, The Stencil Specialists, are sponsoring a prize for one friend “down under” to win a Stampendous Stamp, a Dreamweaver Stencil and a surprise goodie from their terrific stock of Stampendous merchandise! Tell us where you live when you comment to be in the drawing!

Here’s the list of my teamies hopping along today for the final hop:

Stampendous Blog

Lea Kimmel (me)

Pam Bray

Lyn Bernatovich

Jamie Martin

Wendy Price

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Kristine Reynolds

Tenia Nelson

Pam Hornschu

Alison Heikkila

Janelle Stollfus

Louise Healy

Laura Drahozal

Chameleon Pens Blog

Don’t forget to leave a comment if you want a chance to win a prize!  Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Lea