Stencils and Paints and Stamps, Oh My!

Stampendous® is hopping with DecoArt® this week and it's always a fun time!  I've done a small canvas for today using DecoArt's® Media™ line of paints and one of my favorite stamps from Stampendous, Puddle Boots along with the Umbrella Stencil.  I had planned to use the Stampendous stamp, Cute Boots, with this canvas but due to unforeseen circumstances, I no longer have the stamp.  So, I had to compromise and write my own sentiment.  No biggie, right!?  That's what we crafters do, we make the best of every situation!

Here's what I used to create this canvas:

Stampendous® Puddle Boots Stamp

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Umbrella Stencil

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

DecoArt® Media™Matte Medium

DecoArt® Media Fluid Acrylics™ in Cobalt Teal Hue

DecoArt® Media Fluid Acrylics™ in Titanium White

DecoArt® Media Fluid Acrylics™ in Green Gold

DecoArt® Media Fluid Acrylics™ in Cobalt Turquoise Hue

Spectrum Noir™ Markers

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

PITT Pen in Black by Faber-Castell

Artist's Loft™ Necessities™ Canvas Board

This was a super simple to create!  I colored the stamped image and cut it out.  That was probably the hardest part of the whole project.  After that I just squirted some paints on the canvas and brushed them around mixing them as I went along.  Once that was dry, I laid the stencil down and using a sponge, I dabbed paint onto it.  I let that dry and using the Matte Medium, I adhered the stamped image.  I allowed that to dry and using a PITT pen, I wrote the sentiment.  

I plan to find a spot for this little canvas when I'm settled into my new craft room.  It's a good reminder for me to do some puddle jumping! I hope you have a wonderful day!  I'll see you again tomorrow with another fun little project!

Hugs,

Lea

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Wicked Wednesday with Lemon Shortbread

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and our sponsor this week is Lemon Shortbread.  The theme is "Seeing Red" and I've used the Baking Love Cupcake Girl Digi Stamp.  All these food names are making me hungry, LOL!  I do love the images from Lemon Shortbread, they're all adorable!

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Lemon Shortbread Baking Love Cupcake Girl

Copic® Markers

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White 

Bo Bunny® Love Letters Collection 6x6 Paper Pad

Roselle Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Antique Linen Distress Ink Pad

XS Black PITT Pen by Faber-Castell®

Stickles™ Red and Burgundy Glitter Glue

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and trim to desired size.

Trim cardstock for ATC base.

Trim patterned paper 1/8" smaller than ATC.

Adhere layers as shown.

Write sentiment.

Add glitter glue with burgundy on left edge and red filling in remaining space of each heart.

Set aside for glitter glue to dry.

This would make a really sweet Valentine for the kiddos and it's super easy to create.  We would love for you to play along and show us how you're "seeing red!"  Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  Have a blessed day.

Hugs,

Lea

Canvas Corp Fun

It's Stampendous Dreamweaver Thursday and this week the design team is hopping with Canvas Corp.  We each received this nifty canvas shoulder bag, perfect for carrying your water bottle, phone and ID while on a walk!  My project is a two-part creation; I'm sharing the back today and I'll share the front tomorrow. For the back side I used a Dreamweaver stencil so I decided it was appropriate to share it for today.  It's rather simple but sweet and, I really like the way it turned out, I hope you do, too!

The back side of my shoulder bag.

Here's what I used to create this canvas bag:

Canvas Corp Shoulder Bag
Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil LJ806 Hexagons
Stampendous® Cling Daisy Mix Rubber Stamp Set
Derwent® Inktense™ Pencils
Archival Ink™ Pad in Jet Black
Archival Ink™ Pad in Chrome Yellow
Faber-Castell® PITT Artist Pen in Black
Cosmetic Sponge
Water Brush

Here's what I did to create this canvas bag:

Stamp images onto bag with black ink.
Use masks (included as part of the stamp set) to cover stamped images and, using stencil, ink design onto bag with a cosmetic sponge.
Draw flower stem with PITT pen
Color image with pencils, then use water brush to bring out and set color
Add green pencil to two corners and set with water brush

Here’s our Official Contest Rules and there are three prize packages up for grabs.  Be sure to read the rules and play along to win!

Cling Bird Blossom Stamps Set

Bird Blossom Die Cut Set

Jumbo Acrylic Perfectly Clear Stamp Handle

Canvas Corp® Canvas Shoulder Bag

Surprise Goodie Bag of Canvas Corp Product

Australian fans can comment for a chance to win a Stampendous Stamp, a Dreamweaver Stencil and a surprise Stampendous goodie.

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

Stampendous Blog

Laura Drahozal

Pam Hornschu

Alison Heikkila

Louise Healy

Lea Fritts (me!)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Be sure to come back by tomorrow so you can see the front of my sweet shoulder bag.  Don’t forget to comment for your chance to win a prize package.  See you then!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday with That Craft Place

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog and this week our sponsor is That Craft Place with a theme of Stitching, Real or Faux.  The image I've used is Sugar Remembrance.  I created mine in remembrance of our fallen Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines.  After spending 9 years in the Army, I know first hand about sacrifices that are made on a daily basis.  Of course, I didn't make the ultimate sacrifice but, when I joined the Army, I knew there was always a chance I would be called upon for just that.  I love my country and all that she stands for so I served her with pride.  Without further ado, here's my ATC:

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

That Craft Place Sugar Remembrance

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Red Cardstock from Bazzill Basics Paper®

Copic® Markers

Faber-Castell® XS Black PITT Pen

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and trim to 1/4" smaller than ATC size

Using PITT Pen, add faux stitching around edge of image and for sentiment

Trim red cardstock to ATC size

Adhere image to cardstock

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  We would love for you to play along with us this week!!  I'll have a Stampendous post to share with you tomorrow and another on Friday so I hope you'll come back by and check those out, too!  In the meantime, have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Lea