Beach Baby...

...Beach Baby, there on the sand
From July to the end of September

That song was a classic summer tune and ran through my head in a continual loop the entire time I was creating this card with the new Stampendous® Pink Your Life Whisper Friends Beach Girl.  It was one of those cards that made me feel happy and young as I was creating it.  Certainly a bonus to an already adorable stamp!

Here's what I used to create this card:

• Stampendous® Pink Your Life Whisper Friends Beach Girl Rubber Stamp
• Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
• Stampendous® Chunky White Embossing Enamel
• Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
• Poolside (Blue) Cardstock by My Colors®
• Love Nicole™ Tonal Patters 6x6 Paper Pad
• Spectrum Noir™ Markers: FS1, FS2, FS4, FS6, PL2, PL4, PL5, CR2, CR3, CR5, CR6, LG3, LG5, LV1, HB2, BP2, BP6, DR1, DR3, LG1, LG2, LG3, BT4, BT5, BT7, TB5, TB6, EB2, OR1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CG4, IB1
• May Arts Ribbon®
• E-Z Runner® by Scrapbook Adhesives™

Here's what I did to create this card:

1. Stamp image on white paper with black ink and color.
2. Using VersaMarker pen along water edge, add Shabby Chic White Embossing Enamel, shake off excess and heat.
3. Trim image closely.
4. Adhere image to blue cardstock mat.
5. Fold blue cardstock into an A2 card base.
6. Trim a piece of blue patterned paper for background and adhere ribbon as shown, then adhere to card base.
7. Adhere matted image to card base.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you like this fun stamp as much as I do.  I'll see you again soon, until then, have a blessed day.

Hugs,
Lea

Wicked Wednesday with All Dressed Up

If you're looking for my Stampendous posts, please scroll on down.  It's also Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge and our sponsor this week is All Dressed Up, one of my favorite digital stamp companies.  For my ATC, I've used Christmas Deer as our theme this week is Winter.

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

All Dressed Up's Christmas Deer

Copic Markers

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

'Tis the Season 6x6 Paper Pad from My Mind's Eye

Firecracker Cardstock by My Colors

Stampendous Chunky White Embossing Enamel

Stampendous Shaved Ice

E-Z Runner by Scrapbook Adhesives

We would love for you to play along with our Winter Challenge!  Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Vintage Style

Today we're wrapping up a week of showcasing projects created using Fran Seiford's new book Stampendous recently released, "Embossing Powder Techniques from A to Z?"  It's 100 pages of everything you will ever need to know about embossing!  Today I used technique H - Vintage Cracked Glass Embossing Powder Technique on page 27.  This technique is great for "instant aging" creating a vintage or mixed media look.  Don't forget, if you need a heat gun to try these embossing techniques, Stampendous now carries the Wagner Embossing Heat Tool.  This is the best heat tool on the market!  It efficiently melts even the thickest layer of embossing enamel.

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Angel Aviary

Stampendous® Cling Industrial

Stampendous® Clear Deep Impressions Chunky Embossing Enamel

VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko® at Imagine Crafts®

Spectrum Aqua™ Markers in Essentials by Crafter's Companion®

Jet Black Ink Pad Archival Ink™ by Ranger®

Infinity Permanent Metallic Marker in Silver by The Write Dudes™

Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore®

Grasshopper Cardstock by My Colors®

Bo Bunny® 12" Gabriella Fairest Patterned Paper

Bo Bunny® 12" Ambrosia Flowers Patterned Paper

Gathered Twigs Distress Ink Pad by Ranger®

May Arts® Ribbon and Twine

Celebrate It™ Occasions™ White Paper Flowers

10 mm White Rose Mulberry Flowers by Pizzazz Aplenty™

4 mm Light Coffee Flatback Pearls by Pizzazz Aplenty™

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

Stampendous Blog

Pam Bray

Tenia Nelson

Wendy Price

Lea Fritts

Kristine Reynolds

Janelle Stollfus

Thanks so much for stopping by to have a look.  I hope you've spotted some new embossing techniques you're wanting to try out!  It's always fun to learn something new and this book has a ton of great information, you're going to love it!  Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you again next week.

Hugs,

Lea

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:

Stampendous Blog

Lea Fritts

Pam Hornschu

Louise Healy

Laura Drahozal

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

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:

Stampendous Blog

Wendy Price

Pam Bray

Lea Fritts

Kristine Reynolds

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

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Cold weather is headed our way!  After a December of record highs, January 2016 is coming in with a chilly blast!  In honor of the chilly weather, Stampendous has been sharing some "cool" cards all week.  Today I've got a sweet and simple little card to share that was super quick to create but, oh so darling!  And, when you have a million things to do, fast is good!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Holiday Skate Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Stampendous® Ice Blue Embossing Enamel

Stampendous® Detail White Embossing Powder

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VersaMarker™ Watermark Ink Pen by Tsukineko®

Radiant Neon™ Amplify™ in White by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers - BG0000, B0000, B000, C1, C3, C4, C5, RV52, RV55, YG11, YG13, YG17, YR21, YR23, YR24

May Arts Ribbon®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with black ink onto white paper, color with markers.

Using VersaMarker pen, create an oval under snow girl, add ice blue embossing enamel and heat.

Swipe VersaMark pad across paper below blue oval, add white embossing powder and heat.

Trim image to desired size.

Add Amplify to card and heat to puff.

Adhere a piece of ribbon across bottom of card.

Create an A2 card base from pink cardstock.

Adhere image to card base.

Create a bow with same ribbon and adhere to front of card.

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

Stampendous Blog

Lea Fritts

Asia King

Alumni designer – Rhea Weigand

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you like my quick little card!  Here's to a happy and healthy New Year to all!

Hugs,

Lea