Gift Wrapping

Welcome to the last day of Pink Your Christmas with Stampendous as we celebrate the adorable holiday stamps from Pink Your Life designer, Nicoletta Zanella. These sweet stamps are the perfect way to celebrate a cozy Whisper Friends Christmas!  So, put on the kettle, relax, and enjoy the inspiration!  My card today features the adorable Whisper Friends Gift Wrapping rubber stamp.  As you can see, I separated the two parts of the image to suit my card.

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous Products -

PLP14 Pink Your Life WF Gift Wrapping Rubber Stamp

MG01 Crystal Micro Glitter

MG04 Pink Micro Glitter

FRL02 Twinkle Glitter

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

SSH46 Large Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Other Products -

Island Mist Vintage Double Dot Cardstock by BoBunny®

Wasabi Vintage Double Dot Cardstock by BoBunny®

Firecracker Cardstock by My Colors®

Gesso by DecoArt®

E-Z Runner® Adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesives™

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Copic® Markers (BG0000, BG01, BG13, BG15, BG18, E23, E25, E27, E50, E51, E53, R27, R46, R59, RV55, RV63, RV66, YG03, YG13, YG17, C1)

Here's what I did to create this card:

1. Stamp image with black ink on white paper 
2. Cut images out and set aside
3. Trim red cardstock in a 5.5” square with a tent fold
4. Trim blue dot paper as shown
5. Trim green dot paper into 3 long triangles for trees
6. Paint gesso across bottom of blue dot paper as snow
7. Adhere background to card front
8. Adhere trees to background and apply glitter to trees
9. Adhere stamped images as shown
10. Adhere crystal glitter to wings
11. Adhere Twinkle Glitter as shown

Thanks so much for stopping by!  If you go here, you can find out about the fun prizes Stampendous is offering this week.  Also, you'll find the links to everyone's projects from the week.  If you missed something, it's easy to go back and check it out now.  I appreciate each and every comment so I hope you'll leave me a little love!  Have a wonderful weekend and, to my fellow Vets, Happy Veteran's Day!  I salute you and thank you for your service.  Give me a little shout out and let me know what branch you served in, I spent 9 years in the Army!

Blessings!

Lea

Ice Skater

Welcome to a Pink Week with Stampendous as we celebrate the adorable holiday stamps from Pink Your Life designer, Nicoletta Zanella. These adorable characters are celebrating a Whisper Friends Christmas!  What could be sweeter?  My card today features the Pink Your Life Whisper Friends Ice Skater, isn't she just the cutest!?

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous Products:

PLW07 Pink Your Life WF Ice Skater Rubber Stamp

GX225F Multi Fine Crystal Glitter

FL400 White Fun Flock

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

SSH46 Large Handle

MEM01 Memento™Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Other Products:

Island Mist Vintage Double Dot Cardstock by BoBunny®

Pink Punch Vintage Double Dot Cardstock by BoBunny®

Grasshopper Cardstock by My Colors®

E-Z Runner® Adhesive by Scrapbook Adhesives™

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Copic® Markers (YG11, YG13, YG17, C1, C5, BG0000, BG01, BG02, BG13, BG15, BG18, BG70, BG72, G94, G99, E50, E51, E53, R20, B0000, RV17, RV19, RV55, RV63, RV66)

Here's what I did to create this card:

1. Stamp image with black ink on white paper
2. Color image with markers
3. Trim image closely
4. Trim green cardstock in a 5” square with a tent fold
5. Trim vintage dot patterned papers as shown
6. Adhere all layers as shown
7. Mix flock and glitter and adhere as desired

Thanks so much for stopping by!  If you go here, you can find out about the fun prizes Stampendous is offering this week just for commenting on our blogs.  You could be our next winner!  See you again on Friday with more Pink Your Life cuteness!

Hugs,

Lea

Coffee Lovers Summer Blog Hop

It's time for another fun 2017 Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop!  If you love coffee, and I sure do, then you don't want to miss this hop and all of the awesome summer-time coffee inspiration.  For my card, I've used the Stampendous Pink Your Life Whisper Bath.  I think a coffee cup makes the perfect bathtub or pool for a fairy to cool off in during the summer heat! 

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous PYL Whisper Bath Rubber Stamp

Stampendous Spring Sentiments Perfectly Clear Stamp Set

Stampendous Mixed Media White Paper

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko

Copic Markers: V01, 12, 15; R30; YR01, 02, 21, 23, 24; Y02, 06, 08; G20, 21, 24; BG0000, 000, 01; E50, 51, 53 

Echo Park Country Drive 6x6 Paper Pad

Snapdragon Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

May Arts Ribbon®

E-Z Runner® by Scrapbook Adhesives®

3D Foam Mounting Squares by Scrapbook Adhesives®

Here's what I did to create this card:

1. Stamp image with black ink, color and trim as shown.
2. Make an A2 card base with a tent fold from purple cardstock.
3. Trim a piece of patterned paper for background.
4. Stamp sentiment on scrap and trim.
5. Trim a mat for sentiment and adhere the two.
6. Adhere all layers as shown.
7. Make a bow and wrap tails around card front.
8. Adhere layered sentiment with foam squares

For all the details, click HERE!

Have fun hopping and I'll see you soon!  (Psst! That cute card in the banner above, the one done with browns, I made that!  It's one of my favorite cards!)

Hugs,

Lea

Arrghh! A Pirate's Life For Me

Arrrgghhh, Matey!  Stampendous is enjoying the pirate's life this week!  Today's card features one of the new Stampendous Pink Your Life stamps, Whisper Friends Pirate Boy.  Isn't he darling?

Here's what I used to create this card:

• Stampendous® Pink Your Life Whisper Friends Pirate Boy
• Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
• Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
• Poolside (Blue) and Tuscan Sun (Gold) Cardstock by My Colors®
• Spectrum Noir™ Markers: TN3, TN4,TN5, TN8, TB3, TB5, TB6, CT2, CT3, CT4, DR 1, DR3, DR5, BT4, BT5, BT7, EB2, EB5, EB7, EB8, LG1, LG2, FS1, FS4, GG1, GG2, GG3, IG4, IG8, IG10, GB8, GB10, BG1, IB1
• E-Z Runner® by Scrapbook Adhesives™
• Miscellaneous Ribbon

Here's what I did to create this card:  

1. Stamp image on white paper with black ink and color.
2. Trim image closely.
3. Adhere image to a blue cardstock mat.
4. Fold blue cardstock for an A2 card base.
5. Trim a piece of gold cardstock for background and adhere ribbon vertically.
6. Adhere matted image to card base.

I hope you like our little Pirate Boy.   He's perfect for cards, invitations and awesome scrapbook pages.  I really wish I had had this stamp when my boys were smaller, I know it would have received plenty of use!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll see you again next week for more fun Stampendous inspiration.  Until then, have a wonderful weekend and a great week ahead!

Hugs,

Lea

Hammock Time

Wouldn't you love to be in a hammock on a beach with the warm glow of the setting sun shining on you?  I know I would!  Here's another adorable new Stampendous® Pink Your Life stamp called Whisper Friends Hammock.  What a great stamp for cards and vacation scrapbook pages, too!

Here's what I used to create this card:

• Stampendous® Pink Your Life Whisper Friends Hammock
• Stampendous® Chunky White Embossing Enamel
• Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
• Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
• VersaMarker™ Watermark Ink Pen by Tsukineko®
• Parrot (Green) Cardstock by My Colors® Wildflower (Purple) Cardstock by My Colors®
• Spectrum Noir™ Markers:  PL1, PL2, PL4, JG1, LG1, LG2, LG3,LG4, LG5, FL3, TN3, TN4, CR1, CR4, CR5, CR6, BP2, BP6, CT2, CT3, CT4, BT2, BT3, BT4, BT5, DR1, DR5, EB2, EB5, EB7, EB8, OR1, GB4, GB5, GB8, GB10, LV1, LV2, FS1, FS4, CG4, PP4, 1B1, DG3, TB3
• E-Z Runner® by Scrapbook Adhesives™

Here's what I did to create this card:

1. Stamp Hammock image on white paper with black ink and color.
2. Using VersaMarker pen along water edge, add Shabby White Embossing Enamel, shake off excess and heat.
3. Trim image closely.
4. Frame image with purple cardstock and adhere image to mat.
5. Fold green cardstock in half for an A2, 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 inch, card base
6. Adhere all layers.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a look!  I love creating projects to make you smile or inspire you to create your own!  Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you again next week.

Hugs,

Lea

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

Hopping with DecoArt

Today is the final day of the Stampendous® hop with DecoArt® and, as always, I’ve had a fun time!  I've done another small canvas for today using DecoArt's® Media Fluid Acrylics™ line of paints and one of my favorite stamps from the Stampendous Pink Your Life line, Whisper Birthday Rubber Stamp, along with the sentiment stamp, Heart of Friendship.  This particular sentiment really speaks to me because I have so many friends scattered around the world.  There are some I’ve never even met in person, yet, I still love them dearly!

Here's what I used to create this canvas:

Stampendous® Pink Your Life Whisper Birthday Rubber Stamp

Stampendous® Heart of Friendship Rubber Stamp

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 by Crafter’s Companion

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VersaFine™ Onyx Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Artist's Loft™ Necessities™ Canvas Board

Miscellaneous Brushes

Here’s what I did to create this canvas:

Stamp your image on mixed media white paper.

Color the stamped image with your medium of choice and cut it out.  

Mix the teal hue with the white and paint the canvas three quarters of the way from the top and down to create your sky.  If needed, add just a drop of turquoise like I did to give it a little deeper color.

Paint your grass on with the green gold paint, as you build your layers you get your light and dark areas.

Using the white paint and a round brush, just add some wispy clouds.

Adhere your stamped and colored image to the canvas using matte medium.

Once you’re sure everything is good and dry, stamp your sentiment.

This was another super simple canvas to create!  I love making these little canvases.  It’s such a fun way to showcase your stamps and just hang them around your house or sit them on little easels.  Then, when one catches your eye, you can’t help but smile.

Prizes (but, of course!):

Comment to win one of three HUGE prize packages that includes Andy Skinner stamps and DecoArt Media™ Paint plus more!  US winners only, see Stampendous Official Contest Rules here for more details.

Want to see all that’s in each prize package? Take a look below:

Stampendous:
ASCRS07 Cling Handle with Care ASCRS08 Cling Skuldoggery ASCRS09 Cling Unexplained
DecoArt:
Quinacridone Magenta Cobalt Turquoise Hue Cobalt Teal Hue Primary Magenta Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide Paynes Gray Carbon Black Titanium White Prussian Blue Hue Phthalo Blue	Quinacridone Gold Diarylide Yellow Pyrrole Red Green Gold Primary Yellow Media Mister Titanium White Antiquing Cream Patina Antiquing Cream 8oz Bottle Lamp Black Americana Acrylic Paint

I hope you’ve enjoyed our hop.  Creating with Stampendous and DecoArt has always been one of my favorite things to do!  Have a wonderful visit through the hop and I’ll see you again real soon!  

Hugs,

Lea

Add Some Pink to Your Life

I am thrilled to share some fantastic new Stampendous stamps by Pink Your Life’s Nicoletta Zanella.  I am just in love with these sweet stamps.  I love how whimsical they are and how, no matter what I create, it puts a smile on my face.  I hope you’ll come to love these stamps as much as I do!  Here’s my card for today:

Here’s what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® PLCP08 Cling Whisper Wall

Stampendous® SSCP109 Whisper World Perfectly Clear™ Stamps Set

Stampendous® SSC1252 Tweet Chirps Perfectly Clear™ Stamps Set

Stampendous® Crystal Micro Glitter

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

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

VersaFine™ Onyx Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko® for Imagine Crafts®

Copics®:  BV000, 0000; YR61, 65, 68; G40, 43, 46; R21, 22, 24, 29, 30, 32, 81, 83, 85; YG61, 63; G000, 00, 02; B21, 23, 24; R02; Y000, 00, 02, 19, 21, 23, 35, 38; YR000, 00, 14, 24, 27, 30, 31; C4, 5, 7, 9; E00, 11, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 33, 34, 50, 51, 53

American Crafts® Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm 6x6 Paper Pad

My Colors® Coral Rose Cardstock

May Arts Ribbon®

E-Z Runner® by Scrapbook Adhesives™

Glue Dots® Mini 

You have so many ways to win prizes! For our hop this week we are opening up to our larger community online with chances to win some new Pink Your Life stamps! Just check in with each drawing below for a chance to win! See Official Contest Rules. US winners only. Deadline is Sunday, January 22, 2017, at midnight Pacific Time.

• Add a comment on the Stampendous blog posts throughout this week. Each comment is an entry to win SSCP109 Whisper World Perfectly Clear Stamp Set
• Find our pinned post on the Stampendous Facebook Page here - https://www.facebook.com/stampendous/photos/a.276938564886.140435.106817194886/10155095899754887/?type=3. Tell us in what area you live along with your comment to win an SSCP108 Whisper Happy Wagon Perfectly Clear Stamp Set
• Pin your favorite of the new Pink Your Life products from the January catalog on Pinterest to win PLCR01 Cling Whisper Birthday and PLCP06 Cling Whisper Friendship stamps. You can find the new products on our website at http://stampendous.com/s…/whats-new/new-from-pink-your-life/
• Post to your Instagram account one of your own or a favorite Pink Your Life project AND tag with #Stampendous and #PinkYourLife in your post’s description to win PLCV02 Cling Whisper Fly High and PLCP08 Cling Whisper Wall stamps
• Tell us from your Twitter account you’re following the Pink Your Life Blog Hop AND include a #Stampendous and #PinkYourLife tag for a chance to win PLCP07 Cling Whisper Jam.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Don’t forget to come back by on Friday for the big hop.  More fun inspiration and more chances to win!  I’ll see you then.  Have a blessed day.

Hugs,

Lea

That's Just Dandy!

It's Friday, Day 5 of the Stampendous and Pink Your Life Blog Hop!  It's been a fun week sharing projects with you, I hope you have fallen in love with these adorable stamps.  Today I have a dandy card to share with you created with Whisper Dandelion.  This is one of my favorites!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® PLW03 Whisper Dandelion

Stampendous® SSCM5002 Painted Wishes Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Stampendous® MG01 Micro Glitter

Stampendous® MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko® for Imagine Crafts®

STF082 VersaFine™ Black Onyx Ink Pad by Tsukineko® for Imagine Crafts®

Copic® Markers

White Gelly Roll Pen by Sakura®

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink Pad by Ranger®

Sky Cardstock by My Colors®

Apple Crush Smoothies Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

May Arts Ribbon®

Glue Dots® - Mini

Quickie™ Glue Pen by Sakura®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image and color with markers.

Trim image closely.

Create A2 card base from green cardstock.

Trim an oversized mat for main image from blue cardstock.

Adhere image to blue piece as shown.

Create a bow and adhere tails to back of mat.

Adhere card layers.

Stamp sentiment with VersaFine ink and trim.

Create a mat for sentiment from green cardstock and adhere.

Add white gel ink to flower dots.

Using the glue pen, adhere crystal micro glitter to flower.

Attach sentiment to card.

Prize Information:

Comment to win one of these Pink Your Life Perfectly Clear Stamps Sets (Whisper Garden Perfectly Clear Stamp Set or Whisper Fly Perfectly Clear Stamp Set! US winners only, see our Official Contest Rules for details. Deadline to comment is Monday, November 21st by midnight Pacific Standard Time.

Here's a list of my teammates that are hopping along today.  Be sure to leave them some love!

Stampendous blog

Janelle Stollfus

Kristine Reynolds

Katy Leitch

Jamie Martin

Louise Healy

Lea Fritts (me)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hate to see the week come to a close.  Don't forget to comment if you wish to be eligible to win one of our prizes.  I'll see you again soon, have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Lea

Fly Away

It's Day 4 of the Stampendous and Pink Your Life Blog Hop.  Today is also Dreamweaver Thursday so my card incorporates a stencil as well.  I wanted to mimic the circles used on the image but I wanted it to seem as if they were rising up in the air like the fairy.  To do that, I used the Graduated Dot stencil and used a variety of sizes to give the feel of bubbles floating up.  Perfect for the adorable Whisper Fly set!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® SSCP106 Whisper Fly Perfectly Clear™ Stamps Set

Stampendous® DWLX7029 Graduated Dot Stencil

Stampendous® MG01 Crystal Micro Glitter

Stampendous® MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink by Ranger®

Pixie Dust Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Green Cardstock

Black Pigma® Micron® Pigment Pen by Sakura®

Quickie™ Glue Pen by Sakura®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with Memento™ ink and color with markers.

Trim image closely and fussy cut around the top of the heart balloon as shown.

Lightly dust around image with distress ink.

Create an A2 card base from purple cardstock.

Trim a mat for image from green cardstock. 

Using dot stencil, randomly draw circles with Micron® pen as shown.

Adhere all layers.

Using the glue pen, add glitter to each circle.

Prize Information:

Comment to win one of these Pink Your Life Perfectly Clear Stamps Sets (Whisper Garden Perfectly Clear Stamp Set or Whisper Fly Perfectly Clear Stamp Set! US winners only, see our Official Contest Rules for details. Deadline to comment is Monday, November 21st by midnight Pacific Standard Time.

Thanks so much for stopping by to have a look!  Don't forget to comment if you want to be eligible to win a prize.  I'll see you tomorrow with another sweet card from Pink Your Life.

Hugs,

Lea

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