Everyday Chicks

I love the new Stampendous Everyday Chicks!  These are just the cutest little fluff balls and they really bring a smile to my face.  A short while back, I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep and I started thinking about this set.  I love words, word games, puns, fun plays on expressions, pretty much anything to do with words.  Do you get it?  Tres chic(ks) - Very pretty/three chicks in Paris!  Yeah, okay, it's corny, I know.  Still, it's just one of those things that popped into my head and it just wouldn't go away until I created this page.  So there, now my brain can move onto another project!

So, this is a journal page done with fun in mind.  I love the juxtaposition of the images.  I love the cute little cartoon-style chicks and font mixed with the more realistic-style Eiffel Tower and trees!

Here's what I used to create this journal page:

Stampendous Products -

CSD20 Everyday Chicks Clear Stamps and Cutting Dies Set
CRS5105 Cling Paris Bonjour
SSC1275 Funky Alphabet Perfectly Clear™ Stamps
ASCRS03 Andy Skinner Industrial Cling Rubber Stamp Set

Other Products -

Premieré Gesso
Archival Ink™ Jet Black Ink Pad by Ranger®
Memento™ New Sprout Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Kiwi Gelatos® by Faber-Castell®
Elderberry Gelatos® by Faber-Castell®
Arteza® Colored Pencils
Dylusions® Small Journal

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Thanks for indulging my love for words.  I'll see you again next week and until then, have a wonderful week.

Hugs,
Lea

Tangible Texture

This week at Stampendous® is all about our new Texture Cubes.  I am in love with the Quest Texture Cube I used for my card today!  It's like having all the fun mixed media tools in one cubed stamp!  It makes creating a card with what appears to be tangible texture a breeze.   It's like you can feel the splatters and the ridges and all the little dots!  So very cool!!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Products - 

TC58 Quest Texture Cube

SSC1272 Brushed Wishes Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

STF082 VersaFine™ Onyx Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Other Products - 

Memento™ Bahama Blue Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Memento™ Summer Sky Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Memento™ Pear Tart Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Memento™ Cantaloupe Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Margarita Mix Gelato® by Faber-Castell

Kiwi Gelato® by Faber-Castell

Lemon Gelato® by Faber-Castell

Cotton Candy Gelato® by Faber-Castell

Turquoise Double Dot Paper by Bo Bunny®

May Arts Ribbon®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card: 

1. Trim a piece of mixed media white paper to 4" x 5 1/4"
2. Cover with Gelatos and smudge around with a baby wipe
3. Stamp various sides of cube with different colors of ink
4. Stamp sentiment with black ink as shown
5. Create a bow and adhere tails as shown
6. Create an A2 card base from turquoise double dot paper
7. Adhere stamped paper to card base

There you go!  A simple, easy to create, card with bright colors sure to help you have a happy day!  Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you again next week with more Stampendous® inspiration.  In the meantime, have a blessed week!

Hugs,

Lea

Fang-tastic!

It's Day 24 of the 31 Days of Halloween and I have another fun Stampendous creation to treat you with!  If you've missed some days, stop by the special page on the Stampendous blog DAILY so you don't miss any inspiration and PRIZES. There are details that you'll want to read that were shared on the first day here.  Today's card stars your favorite mice from House-Mouse Designs®,  Monster Mouse!  Enjoy!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous Product - 

HMM16 House-Mouse Designs® Monster Mouse Rubber Stamp

SSC1264 Spooky Wishes Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

FRL02 Twinkle Glitter

FRC20 Hot Lime Color Fragments

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

SSH46 Large Handle

SSH38 Small Rectangle Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Other Product - 

Mint Julep Cardstock by My Colors®

Kiwi Vintage Double Dot Cardstock by BoBunny®

Memento™ New Sprout Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Black PITT Pen by Faber-Castell

May Arts Ribbon®

E-Z Runner® Adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesives™

3D Foam Squares by Scrapbook Adhesives®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Spectrum Noir™ Markers (TN3, TN4, TN5)

Copic® Markers (C1, C5, YG01, YG13, YG21, E50, E51, E53, R20)

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with black ink on white paper

Color image with markers

Trim image closely

Stamp sentiment with green ink on white paper and go over “fang-tastic” with black pen

Trim sentiment closely

Trim green cardstock in a horizontal A2 size with a tent fold

Trim a mat for image and sentiment from green cardstock

Trim patterned cardstock as shown

Adhere green ribbon to patterned cardstock as shown and adhere to card front

Adhere sentiment to mat and set aside

Adhere layers as shown

Adhere sentiment as shown to card front with foam squares

Using glue, adhere glitter and fragments where desired

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I so hope you're enjoying the 31 Days of Halloween as much as I am.  I'll see you again in a few days with another fun Halloween project, be it trick or treat?  Bwahahahaha!  Have fun!

Boo!

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

Wicked Wednesday with Bloobel Stamps

It's time for another Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge and this week our sponsor is the ever fun and  fabulously funky Bloobel Stamps!  The image I've used is Frog Princess and the theme is Something Quirky.

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Bloobel Stamps© Frog Princess

Copic® Markers

Tattered Rose Distress Ink by Ranger®

Grasshopper Cardstock by My Colors®

Lime Twist Life of the Party Paper Pad by My Mind's Eye®

Faber-Castell® PITT Pen

EZ Runner by Scrapbook Adhesives® from 3L™

3D Foam Squares by Scrapbook Adhesives from 3L®

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you'll join us this week in our fun challenge.  Have a wonderful week!

Hugs,

Lea

Under the Sea...

The Stampendous Design Team is beyond excited to not only have a hop this week using some fantastic papers from our friends at Graphic 45 Papers, but we get to combine them with our newly released sea theme stamps, stencils and dies! Come join us this week for some great projects and prizes!

Here’s what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Ocean Wisdom Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil LG759 Shell Wreath Stencil

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil LS6 Small Scallop Shell Stencil

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Regular Paste

Graphic 45 Papers® Voyage Beneath the Sea Collection, Steampunk Splash

Graphic 45 Papers® Voyage Beneath the Sea Collection, Mermaid Melody

Sandy Beach Cardstock by MyColors®

Mandarin Cardstock by MyColors®

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers:  B41; BG000; R00, R01, R11; YR00, YR01, YR30, YR31; BV000, BV00; RV52, RV63, RV91, RV93, RV95; Y21; E01, E02, E42, E43, E81

Faber-Castell® PITT Pastel Pencils in White and Gray

Queen & Co.® Sticky Back Pearls

Twine by May Arts Ribbon®

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

Zip Dry™ paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here’s a list of my teammates playing along:

Stampendous Blog

Louise Healy

Alison Heikkila

Tenia Nelson

Pam Hornschu

Lea Fritts

Laura Drahozal

Prizes:

Put on your underwater gear and swim through our posts and featured designer’s blog posts this week to comment because we have an ocean of goodies in three (3) prize packages. Each comment is your entry for a chance at one of the prize packages.  See Official Contest Rules for details. Deadline to comment is Sunday night, April 17th .

Three winners will receive a prize package with one of our new matching sea theme stamp and die sets (Seashells, Sailboat and Mermaid Friends), Ocean Wisdom Perfectly Clear Stamp Set PLUS a sample of papers from the Graphic 45 Papers Voyage Beneath the Sea Collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I’ll have another ocean inspired post to share tomorrow!  Until then, have a fin-tastic day!

Hugs,

Lea

What To Do?

Welcome back to another day of the Stampendous and the Deflecto Craft Design Teams.  So, are you loving the great ideas you’ve already seen?  Plus, there’s more today and a bunch more with our big hop finale tomorrow.  For my project today, I created a desktop dry erase board using the Deflecto 8.5”x11” Black Bordered Craft Frame.  This was super fun and super easy!

Empty frame before!

Completed desktop dry erase board before writing.

Desktop dry erase board with writing.

Here’s what I used to create this project:  

Deflecto® 8.5”x11” Black Bordered Craft Frame

Stampendous® Nathalie Kalbach Urban Scribble

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

StāzOn™ Jet Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Acetate Sheet

Faber-Castell® PITT Artist Pens in:  Pink Carmine, Middle Purple Pink, Pink Madder Lake, Orange Glaze, Terracotta, Cinnamon, Sanquine, Caput Mortuun, Skyblue,  Indanthrene Blue, Phthalo Blue, Cobalt Green, Light Phthalo Green, May Green, Leaf Green, Chromium Green Opaque, Purple Violet, and Cadmium Yellow

Dry Erase Marker

Here’s what I did to create this project:

Stamp image onto acetate with black ink, flip over and color with markers.

Trim stamped acetate to fit frame, layer white paper behind image and place inside frame.

Because I didn't stamp directly onto the frame, I can change my design any time I choose!  The possibilities are endless!

Here’s the list of my teammates playing along today:

Stampendous Blog

Louise Healy

Lea Fritts

Laura Drahozal

Larissa Pittman

Alicia Hill

Deflecto Blog

Prizes:

Here’s the awesome prizes but you must comment to win. Official Contest Rules

Deflecto prize has three on their blog:

3-Tier Dessert Stand

Stampendous blog has THREE prize packages that include:

CRS5087 Cling Woodland Friends Rubber Stamp Set
DCS5097 Woodland Friends Die Set
SSH57 Jumbo Perfectly Clear Acrylic Stamp Handle

Thanks for stopping by today to take a peek at my project!  Don’t forget to comment if you wish to be eligible to win!  I’ll see you again tomorrow with more fun inspiration!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Lea

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