DICC Goes to Wonderland

Hello! It's the 15th of the month, so it's time for a new Desert Islands Crafters Challenge.  For this challenge, we've taken a trip to Wonderland, thanks to our wonderful sponsor, Faery Ink!  For a complete explanation of how our challenge works, please head on over to the main Challenge Blog. Here's our itinerary for the last half of September:

1. Wonderland

2. Flowers
3. Chess/Checkers

4. Playing Cards

5. Tea Party

6. Clocks

7. Kings & Queens

8. Furry Friends

9. Seeing Double

10. Black and Red

For my card, I've used 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Faery Ink© - Ophelia in Wonderland as the Cheshire Cat

Copic® Markers

Hickory Smoke Distress Ink from Ranger®

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Doodlebug Designs Inc ©Haunted Manor Patterned Paper

Red Cardstock from Bazzill Basics Paper®

Aqua Cardstock from Bazzill Basics Paper®

White Paper Daisies from Stampin' Up!® (colored with markers)

White Pearls from Stampin' Up!®

Glazed Brads from BasicGrey®

Miniature Playing Cards

Glue Dots® Small

E-Z Runner® from Scrapbook Adhesives® by 3L

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

Thanks so much for stopping by.  We would love for you to play along with us, especially all of you Alice in Wonderland enthusiasts!  I look forward to seeing your creations.  Have an awesome day!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday with MMedelIllustrations

Time for a Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge and this week our sponsor is MMedelIllustrations.  The crow and pumpkin I've used are part of a great bundle of digi images that are super cheap but super cute!  Our theme this week is "Getting Ready for Halloween."

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

MMedelIllustrations Digital Line ©Art Halloween Stamp Set

Stampendous® Tricky Words Perfectly Clear Stamps

Stampendous® Micro Glitters in Black and Sunflower

Stampendous® Ultra Fine Glitter in Pastel Yellow

Prismacolor® Pencils

Washi Tape

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Doodlebug Design Inc's™ Haunted Manor 6x6 Paper Pad

VersaFine™ Onyx Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko® for Imagination®

E-Z Runner by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

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

I really love how this turned out and I'm sure you're ready to create some of your own Halloween creations.  Show us what you do when you're "Getting Ready for Halloween!"  Have a wonderful week!

Hugs,

Lea

Castle Construction

It’s a weekend full of House-Mouse Designs® cards created by the Stampendous Design Team and Passionate Paper Creations and Friends! That’s right, we’re sharing projects made with these cute little critters and we are thrilled.  I hope you’ll enjoy the fun and join Passionate Paper Creations group.  There are prizes and plenty of inspiration, so come check it out!

My next card this weekend is House-Mouse Designs® Castle Construction!  This stamp makes me yearn for a trip to the beach!  What about you?

This is what I used to create this card:

Stampendous:

HMR65 House-Mouse Designs® Castle Construction Rubber Stamp

MWP811 Mixed Media White Paper

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Other Products:

Spectrum Noir™ Markers:  IB1, FS1, EB1, TN2, TN5, TN7

Copic® Markers:  R30, R24, R27, R01, R12; T2, T4, T6; CO, C1; W0, W1; E21 E23, E25, E27, E35, E42, E43, E44, E50, E51, E53, E57, E93

Poolside Cardstock by My Colors®

Dear Lizzy™ Neapolitan 6x6 Paper Pad by American Crafts®

Snips and Snails 6x6 Paper Pad by Doodlebug Design Inc™

Red Ribbon by May Arts Ribbon®

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

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

This is what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with black ink and color with markers.

Trim at natural borders.

Create A2 card base with a tent fold from teal cardstock.

Trim aqua background paper to fit as shown.

Trim accent patterned paper strip to fit as shown.

Cut a piece of ribbon to fit width.

Layer patterned papers and ribbon as shown.

Adhere layers to card base.

Attach image with foam squares.

Here's what you need to do:

Color an image and post it on the Passionate Paper Creations page on Facebook and tag#Stampendous and #PPCF to enter to win a $20 (USD) Rewards Card (US/Canada) or sponsors choice of 2 stamps (UK/Australia) *No purchase necessary to enter. Winner chosen by random.organd announced on Monday, April 25th.

Thanks bunches for stopping by!

Hugs,

Lea

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!  

Stampendous Blog

Lea Fritts (DW and Embossing)

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

Wicked Wednesday with Oddball Art

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time (actually I'm about 12 hours late!) and this week our sponsor is Oddball Art Co.  Our theme is Happy Halloween!  For this week, I decided to merge two images.  I kept looking at this little cutie, Kendall Collector of Hearts, and kept thinking she would be so cute with a witches hat.  I don't know, there was just something that reminded me of Kiki's Delivery Service with the cute little tie.  I thought it would be a cute little dress for a young witch to wear, one still in training, so to speak.  So, there you have it, I added the hat from Tiffany the Terrible!  I love her new look, I think it suits her!

I also decided to do a front and back to this ATC.  I don't normally do that, however, I just didn't want to add anything else to the front of this one.  I really like the image and she looks like she's in a photo shoot, so...

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Oddball Art Co.© Kendall Collector of Hearts #131B

Oddball Art Co.© Tiffany the Terrible #79B

Stampendous® Tricky Words Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Copic® Markers

Bundled Sage Distress Ink by Ranger®

Dusty Concord Distress Ink by Ranger®

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Doodlebug Design Inc.™ Haunted Manor 6x6 Paper Pad

ZipDry™ paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and trim to ATC size allowing for top of hat to go off edge

Edge with distress ink

Trim patterned paper for back side

Adhere front to back

Stamp images onto back side with distress ink

This was a fun ATC to create and I can't wait to see what you create to play along with us!  Let's all have a very Happy Halloween!  See you again, soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday with Alicia Bel

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is Alicia Bel.  Our theme is Witches, Bats and/or Black Cats and my image today is Berta Barton.  She's such a fun image, of course, all of Alicia's images are awesome!

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Alicia Bel Berta Barton Digital Stamp

Copic® Markers

Staedtler® Pigment Liner 308

Doodlebug Design Inc™ Haunted Manor 6x6 Paper Pad

Neenah® Classic Crest® Solar White Cover Stock

Lavender Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Milled Lavender Distress Ink by Ranger®
May Arts Ribbon - Puffy Bats
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color, trim closely and edge with distress ink
Use a scrap of white to write sentiment, trim and edge with distress ink
Create ATC base from lavender cardstock
Trim patterned paper to 2.25" w by 3.25" h
Adhere all layers as shown
Attach puffy bat

I love the colors I've used on this ATC, the ultimate Halloween colors!  I simply love this time of the year.  If you're a Halloween freak like me, let me know!  It's always fun to find like-minded ghoulfriends!  Yeah, okay, that was hokey!  LOL!  Hope you'll come and play along with us this week!  See you again soon!

Hugs,
Lea

Dreamweaver Spookiness

We're having a hauntingly good time on the Stampendous Design Team this week!  Dreamweaver Thursday is no exception!  I've created a card for today with the coolest creepiest critter made with a Dreamweaver Stencil, a spider!  I actually kinda creeped myself out with this one as I'm horribly afraid of spiders.  Yikes!

And, here's a close-up so you can see how sparkly the spider web is:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Halloween Haunts Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Stampendous® Detail Silver Embossing Powder

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Spider Stencil

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Spider Web Stencil

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Metallic Silver Embossing Paste

VersaMarker™ Watermark Ink Pen by Tsukineko®

Memories™ Mists Iridescent Spray

Black Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Doodlebug Design Inc.™ Haunted Manor 6x6 Paper Pad

3D Foam Mounting Squares by Scrapbook Adhesives®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Trim a piece of black cardstock, lay stencil over top and spritz with mist, allow to dry

Paste emboss spider over web with silver paste, set aside to dry

Trim a piece of patterned paper to fit behind stenciled piece

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold from black cardstock

Ink stamps with VersaMarker pen and stamp onto black scrap of paper

Add embossing powder and heat

Create a mat for sentiment from patterned paper

Put all layers together as shown

Using foam squares, attach matted sentiment to card front

I really like the dramatic black and silver/gray color scheme of this card.  I think it's perfect for a Halloween card.  Here's a list of my teammates playing along today:

Stampendous Blog

Lyn Bernatovich

Kristine Reynolds

Lea Fritts

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Laura Drahozal

Louise Healy

Pam Hornschu

Alison Heikkila

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you're enjoying our hauntingly good fun this week.  I'll have another card for your spooking pleasure tomorrow!  Have a great day!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday and Fred, She Said

Hello, all!!  It's time for a new challenge at Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog.  This week our sponsor is Fred, She Said and our theme is Furry Friends.  I've used Halloween Rosey for my ATC since Halloween is getting closer.  Besides, Halloween is my favorite holiday!  By the way, the spider web is stamped with silver ink and I LOVE how it turned out!

This is what I used to create this ATC:

Fred, She Said© Halloween Rosey

Stampendous® Halloween Charms Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Stampendous® Big Top Type Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Delicata™ Silvery Shimmer Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Copic® Markers
Neenah® Classic Crest® Solar White Cardsock
Doodlebug Design Inc™ Haunted Manor 6x6 Paper Pad
Black Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Smooch™ Pearlized Accent Ink - Siren
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesive

This is what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and fussy cut
Trim ATC base from black cardstock
Trim patterned paper with a 1/8" margin on all sides
Stamp the letters spelling Boo and color
Stamp spider web and spider in upper right corner
Add a dot of Siren Smooch to the spider
Adhere patterned paper to ATC base
Adhere puppy image to ATC

That's it for me today!  Hope you like the super cute Halloween Rosey, I think she's pretty darn adorable myself!  Be sure to check back tomorrow for more inspiration!

Hugs,
Lea