Perfectly Stampendous

Welcome to another day of the Stampendous hop with the awesome folks and talented designers at Perfect Paper Crafting!  I am loving their Perfect Tools!  Today I’ve used the Color Spritzer to add some fun colors to my project along with a couple of awesome Stampendous Dreamweaver Stencils celebrating the arrival of Fall!

Here’s what I’ve used to create this card:

Perfect Airbrush Color Spritzer from Perfect Paper Crafting

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil DWLL3004 Falling Leaves Stencil

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil DWLL3043 Oak Leaf Stencil

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil Metallic Copper Embossing Paste

Stampendous® Halloween Haunts Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Stampendous® Jade Pearlustre Embossing Powder

Stampendous® Carnelian Pearlustre Embossing Powder

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Tombow® Markers - 925, 933, 885, 847, 055, 993, 133, 173, 177

Staedtler® Pigment Liner - Black 0.5

Memento™ Potter’s Clay Ink Pad by Tsukineko® for Imagine®

Orange Cardstock by WorldWin® Paper

E-Z Runner by Scrapbook Adhesives® for 3L

3D Foam Squares by Scrapbook Adhesives™ for 3L®

Don't you just love the texture on embossed leaves?  It's a technique called Molten Magic and you can learn how to do that super easy technique and a bunch of others with Fran's book, Embossing Powder Techniques From A-Z.  

Prize Info:

To be eligible for one of the prize packages comment during our hop! Leave a comment on our company blogs and on each designer blog post, each comment is an entry.  The winning commenters will receive one of these prize packages; a Perfect Ruler and Pop-Up Die Set combo package, a Mini-Perfect Layers and Pop’cessories Die Set combo package or a Perfect Airbrush, 1 – Holly Pattern Stencil and 1 – Holly Scroll Stencil combo package. US winners only, see Official Contest Rules for details.

Are you ready for some project inspiration? Here are today’s links, enjoy!

Stampendous Blog

Kristine Reynolds

Jamie Martin

Lea Fritts

Louise Healy

Perfect Paper Crafting Blog

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you’ll come back tomorrow for the final day of our hop.  Until then, have an awesome day!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday with Miezo Digi Stamps

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is Miezo Digi Stamps.  Our theme this week is Anthropomorphism and, in case you don't know what that means, it's giving human attributes to nonhuman objects such as plants or animals.  The image I've used is Digi Stamp Rose.

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Miezo© Digi Stamps Rose

Copic® Markers
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock
Cosmo Cricket™ Garden Variety™ Mini Deck
Gathered Twigs Distress Ink by Ranger®
Tumbled Glass Distress Ink by Ranger®
Staedtler® Pigment Liner
Bronze Crushed Glass Glitter by Stampendous®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

It would be awesome if you played along with us this week.  Thanks bunches for stopping by and I'll see you again soon.  In the meantime, have a blessed week.

Hugs,
Lea

Wicked Wednesday with AMB Illustrations

It's time for another Wicked Wednesday ATC Blog Challenge and this week our sponsor is AMB Illustrations.  We've got a fun theme this week, Christmas in July!  The image I've used is from the set Christmas Birds, one of several adorable birds in a set mixed with Christmas decor.  They're all super cute and it was not easy to pick just one to feature.

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

AMB Illustrations© Christmas Birds

Copic® Markers

My Mind's Eye® 'Tis the Season

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White

Stampendous® Chunky White Embossing Enamel

Stampendous® Kaleidoscope Sparkly Embossing Powder

VersaMarker™ Watermark Pen by Tsukineko® for Imagine Crafts®

Staedtler® Black Pen

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and fussy cut the top have of the image only.

Trim your patterned paper for the base to ATC size.

Adhere trimmed image to base.

Sprinkle on chunky embossing enamel and heat.

Using the VersaMarker Watermark Pen, add ink across the top of the "snow drifts" and add Kaleidoscope embossing powder and heat.

Write message in corner with black pen.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  We would love for you to join us this week for our Christmas In July challenge.  I'll see you again soon!  

Hugs,

Lea

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Wicked Wednesday with Nikki Burnette

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette.  I love coloring her images as she's an awesome artist!  Our theme this week is a fun one, we each chose our images based on inspiration from Pinterest.  I LOVE Pinterest!  The image I chose was Natalya based on this Pinspiration:  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/194710383867991207/ (that's the link to this photo!)

Here's my ATC inspired by this Pin!

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette© Natalya Digital Stamp

Copic® Markers

atyouSpica™ Glitter Pens

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Authentique™ Freebird Series™ 6x6 Nest, Blush & Delight

Black Pigment Liner 0.5 by Staedtler®

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

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and fussy cut.

Create ATC base from patterned paper.

Trim a piece of the same patterned paper 1/4" smaller than the ATC.

Using the opposite side of the patterned paper, adhere image lining up bottoms as shown.

Adhere matted image to ATC base.

Write sentiment over the top of the caravan.

If you like Boho, Gypsy Caravans and She Sheds, you should check out my whole board on Pinterest.  I have some beautiful pins that are sure to inspire you!  I hope you'll play along with us this week, especially since this one is such a fun challenge!  See you soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday with Ppinkydolls Art

It's time for another Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge and this week our sponsor is Ppinkydolls Art.  Our theme is Circus Act and the image I've used is called Circus Girl.

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Ppinkydolls Art© Circus Girl

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Hello Summer 6x6 Paper Pad by Echo Park Paper Company, LLC©

Copic® Markers

Shabby Shutters Distress Ink by Ranger®

Gelly Roll® White Gel Pen

Black Pigment Liner 0.5 by Staedtler®

Whisker Graphics Divine Twine™ Diva Spool in Celadon Solid

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

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

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and fussy cut.

Trim ATC base and patterned papers as shown.

Adhere striped patterned paper to polka dot paper.

Create bow from twine and adhere to patterned paper as shown.

Write sentiment on scrap strip of paper, trim words and ink edges.

Adhere image to ATC using foam squares.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek.  We would love for you to play along with us and share your take on a circus act!  Have a wonderful week ahead!

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

Oodles of Doodles

At Stampendous, we've had a fun week of sharing projects with doodles and tangles, today is our last day for this particular theme.  My card today is done with our new PenPattern Elephant and it's ready for doodles or tangles or just color or both.  That's the lovely thing about our PenPattern stamps, they're ready for whatever your imagination can come up with!  Here's my card today and it has oodles of doodles!

I tried to give it a little bit of a Persian/Indian flair or maybe even a bit of a circus look.  I just had fun and let the PenPattern lines lead me.  I really love how this turned out!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® PenPattern Elephant

Stampendous® Wild Sayings Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Stampendous® Small Perfectly Clear™ Acrylic Handle

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®
Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Memento™ London Fog Ink by Tsukineko®

Ribbon by May Arts®

Staedtler® Pigment Liner 308

Copic® Markers (C1, C3, C4, C5)

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives
3D Foam Mounting Squares by Scrapbook Adhesives® by 3L®

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp elephant on white cardstock.

Doodle areas as shown.

Color remaining areas with gray markers.

Trim image to desired size.

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold.

Trim a mat for main image from black cardstock.

Adhere image to mat and then to card base.

Stamp sentiment in black ink on white cardstock.

Trim sentiment to desired size.

Trim a mat to fit sentiment from black cardstock.

Adhere sentiment to mat.

Cut ric-rac to fit width of card and attach as shown.

Attach sentiment to card with foam squares as shown.

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

Stampendous Blog

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Pam Hornschu

Kristine Reynolds

Lyn Bernatovich

Louise Healy

Tenia Nelson

Wendy Price

Pam Bray

Lea Kimmel (me!)

Laura Drahozal

That's it for me today!  I hope you have enjoyed the Design Team's doodles and tangles this past week, I know we had fun creating them!  Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you again next week with more fun projects.

Hugs,

Lea