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

The Twine is Divine

The Stampendous DT is having a great time with Whisker Graphics this week, enjoying the mix of Whisker Graphics goodies with stamps, stencils and Essentials. It’s a perfect ingredient list for party decor and gifts, right?  

For my project today, everything’s coming up daisies!  I’ve had this idea in my head since our supplies arrived, I’m so glad it’s finally out.  Now I have room for something new!  LOL!

Here’s what I used to create this card and tag:

Stampendous® Cling Daisy Mix Stamp Set

Stampendous® Daisy Mix Die Cut Set

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Whisker Graphics Divine Twine™ Diva Spool in Celadon Solid

Whisker Graphics Divine Twine™ Diva Spool in Celadon Stripe

Whisker Graphics Middy Bitty Bags™ - Glassine 4.75" X 6.75”

Whisker Graphics Large Colored Tags - White

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

Copic® Markers - Y00, Y02, Y06, Y08, B0000, B12

Spectrum Aqua™ Markers - Peacock Blue, Meadow, Moss

Yellow Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Strathmore® Mixed Media Paper

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

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

Glue Pen from Tombow®

Here’s what I did to create this card and tag:

Stamp 3 flowers, color and die cut.

Trim a piece of mixed media paper to 4” x 5 1/4”.

Add some ink from blue aqua marker onto an acrylic block, using a water brush, pick up ink and brush onto paper.

Add ink from yellow aqua marker and green aqua marker onto acrylic block, mix and paint onto paper.

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold from yellow cardstock.

Adhere painted paper to card base.

Trim two pieces of solid twine to use as flower stems, using glue pen, adhere to card front.

Add foam squares to backs of two flowers and adhere to card.

Paint the front of the tag in the same manner as the card front.

Trim a piece of solid twine for flower stem on tag and adhere with glue pen.

Using a foam square, mount flower to front of tag.

Create a tassel from striped twine and add to tag.

Card is ready to go inside of bag and tag is ready to adhere to front of bag!

Some of our lucky commenters during the hop will want to have a party of their own because there are PRIZES! All you need to do to be entered is comment on the blog posts for hop with Whisker Graphics and winners are randomly selected and announced Monday, May 9th.

Three prize packages consisting of one each –

  • Divine Twine Diva – Crushed Lavender Solid

• Divine Twine Diva – Crushed Lavender Stripe

• Divine Twine Diva – Dried Celadon Solid

• Divine Twine Diva – Dried Celadon Stripe

• An assortment of bags in a variety of sizes and patterns

• Winners choice of a Stampendous Cling Rubber Stamp Set and Matching Dies (from available stock)

These three winners MUST have a US mailing address (or territories or military). See Official Contest Rules.  But wait! Additionally, we will give away one prize to an Australian winner courtesy of our distributor – The Stencil Specialist – which will consist of distributor’s choice of one stamp, one stencil and a surprise goodie.

Here are the designers participating in the hop today and then stop on over at Whisker Graphics!

Stampendous Blog

Alison Heikkila

Lea Fritts

Laura Drahozal

Whisker Graphics Blog

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I’ll have another post for you tomorrow so please stop back by and have a look.  Enjoy the rest of your day!

Hugs,

Lea

Tombow Time!

It is always a great time hopping with Tombow USA and we are thrilled to be hopping over the weekend with them. Our design teams will be sharing some pretty awesome projects with products from our prizes list, you will not want to miss out on a single day!  

So, now that you've seen the fabulous Stampendous Metal Stencil Duo Sets, what do you think?  For today's card, I've used the new Hearts Metal Stencil Duo Set.  I collect heart-shaped things so this one really speaks to me.  This is especially nice for Valentine's Day!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Heart Metal Stencil Duo Set
Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
Tombow® Permanent Mono Glue Pen

Tombow® 3D Foam Tabs

Tombow® Permanent MONO Adhesive 

Tombow® Recycled Color Pencils

Dylusions™ Bubblegum Pink Spray Mist by Ranger®

IrRESISTible™ Colored Texture Spray in Lilac Posies by Imagine Crafts®

Viva Decor® Pearl Pen in Ice White

Gelly Roll™ White Gel Pen

Ki Bright Geo Paper Pad by Hampton Art®

Bubblegum Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
I.5" Sheer Dots Ribbon in Fuchsia/White by May Arts Ribbon®

Here's what I did to create this card:

Trim a piece of white cardstock (cs) to fit two hearts.
Using the enclosed pen with the Stencil Duo heart stencil, outline the main heart shape onto the white cs. 
Remove the heart stencil and place the other stencil over the outline of the heart.
Move the stencil around to suit your needs for the design and draw the design into the heart.
Color this heart with color pencils, add white dots with gel pen and cut out.
Put the heart stencil back onto the leftover white cardstock and this time, using the glue pen, outline the heart shape and write the sentiment, this is known as glue resist technique.
Once the glue dries, spritz on the pink mists and then wipe off the extra spray from the glue areas.
Cut out the second heart leaving enough edge to see the glue portion.
Trim Bazzill® cardstock to create an A-2 card base with a tent fold.
Trim patterned paper to fit inside card base.
Wrap ribbon around patterned paper and adhere tails to back side of paper.
Adhere patterned paper to card base.
Adhere hearts to card front.
Last, but not least, add Pearl Pen™ pearls around edge of spritzed heart.

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Winners will be announced February 15, 2015

Stampendous Official Contest Rules

Tombow USA Terms and Conditions

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

Stampendous Blog

Janelle Stollfus

Cynthia Banessa

Jamie Martin

Lauren Fitzmaurice

Lea Fritts

Pam Hornschu

Tombow USA Blog

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you've enjoyed our fun weekend hop!  I know I've had a fun time creating my projects for this collaboration.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I'll see you again soon.

Hugs,

Lea

Duo Designs

It is always a great time hopping with Tombow USA and we are thrilled to be hopping over the weekend with them. Our design teams will be sharing some pretty awesome projects with products from our prizes list, you will not want to miss out on a single day!  So, you've seen the fabulous Stampendous Metal Stencil Duo Sets and our new Fitted Frames Die Sets, what you don't see are the wonderful Tombow products holding it all together!

For today, I've created two cards at one time with a fun Batik look using the Blossom Metal Stencil Due Set.  One card uses the positive of the stencils and the other card uses the spray-inked negative side of the stencils.  Here's the positive:

And a close-up that shows the sparkle:

Here's the negative side that utilizes the ink spray residue on the stencils by flipping the stencil and rubbing the ink onto a blank card front:

And, another close-up:

Here's what I used to create both cards:

Stampendous® Blossom Metal Stencil Duo Set

Stampendous® You Are Amazing Rubber Stamp

Stampendous® Celebrate Late Rubber Stamp

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Stampendous® Fitted Frames Die Set A

Stampendous® Fitted Frames Die Set B

Tombow® 3D Foam Tabs

Tombow® Permanent MONO Adhesive 

Memories Mists™ in Mango Lemonade, Iridescent, Cherry Smoothie, Fruit Punch and Bright Gold

Jet Black Archival Ink™ Pad by Ranger®
African Daisy Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Roselle Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Watermelon 1.5" Sheer Ribbon by May Arts Ribbon®
Fuchsia 1/2" Solid Wrinkled Ribbon by May Arts Ribbon®

Here's what I did to create both cards:

Trim two pieces of white paper to fit as card fronts.
Lay down butterfly stencil while blocking off excess white space and spritz with yellow mist.
Pick up stencil and place on other card front and gently press down on stencil.
Repeat the same process once more with the yellow mist and butterfly stencil and then twice with the pink mist and flower stencil.
Spritz Iridescent mist on both card fronts (I used a heavier application on the "Amazing" card).
Splatter some of the Fruit Punch mist and then some of the Bright Gold mist onto each card front.
Stamp both sentiments onto a piece of white paper.
Tape dies over each sentiment and corresponding cardstock colors and run through a die cutting machine.
Spritz die cut sentiments with mists.
Trim cardstocks to create each in an A2 tent fold card base.
Using a small amount of Mono Adhesive on the back of each card front, attach ribbons.
Using additional Mono Adhesive, attach card fronts to bases and sentiments to their mats.
Using 3D Foam Tabs, attach sentiments to cards.

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Winners will be announced February 15, 2015

Stampendous Official Contest Rules

Tombow USA Terms and Conditions

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

Stampendous Blog

Janelle Stollfus

Wendy Price

Beth Watson

Pam Bray

Kristine Reynolds

Tombow USA Blog

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I'll have another post for your viewing pleasure on Sunday so be sure to come back by.  Until then, have a great weekend!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday with SLS Lines

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is SLS Lines.  Our theme is "Add Antlers" and the image I've used is Nature Goddess Girl with Antlers.  I don't usually get into antlers since I'm not into hunting so I decided to get a little cheeky with mine. Hope the humor doesn't offend!

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

SLS Lines© Nature Goddess Girl with Anters

Copic® Markers

Tim Holtz® Distress Ink™ in Antique Linen

My Mind's Eye™ Indie Chic "Nutmeg"

Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Tombow® Marker - Brown

Miscellaneous Patterned Paper

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color with markers and fussy cut.

Trim green cardstock for ATC base.

Trim patterned papers as shown.

Adhere layers of papers.

Add distress ink to edge of trimmed image and adhere to ATC.

Using scraps, write out sentiment, trim, add distress ink and adhere to ATC as shown.

We would love for you to play along with our challenge this week.  All you need is some antlers and some creativity and you're all set!  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Stampendous and Tombow are Hopping!

Yay!  It's the first official day of the Stampendous and Tombow Blog Hop!!  Have you caught all the hints we've been sharing this week leading up to today?!  We're showcasing the awesome Tombow Recycled Colored Pencils each of the DT members received free!  I've always loved colored pencils and these are no exception.  They blend beautifully; if there's a color you need and don't have, just blend it yourself!  Here's my card for today:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Cozy Kitten

Stampendous® Holiday Skate Perfectly Clear Stamp Set

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Tombow® Recycled Colored Pencils - I used Brown (31), Gray (34), Deep Green (10), Pink  (22), Orange (26), Vermilion Red (25), Light Blue (13), Green (07), Silver (35), Gold (36)

My Mind's Eye™ Christmas Wish 6x6 Paper Pad

Core'dinations® Cardstock

May Arts Ribbon® - Light Blue Silk

Glue Dots® Adhesives - Craft Dots

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp kitten image with black ink and color with colored pencils, trim image

Stamp sentiment with black ink onto colored image

Create A2 card base with a tent fold and lightly distress edges

Trim patterned paper 1/4" smaller than card base size for background 

Create a mat from scrap base cardstock, lightly distress edges and adhere image to mat

Tie bow and adhere to patterned paper as shown, use glue dot to secure center of bow to paper

Adhere all layers

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

Stampendous Blog

Kristine Reynolds

Lyn Bernatovich

Jennie Garcia

Jamie Martin

Laura Drahozal

Beth Watson

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Lea Fritts (me!)

Tenia Nelson

Tombow Blog

Do we have prizes?  Why, yes, we do!  There will be 2 prize packages that include:

• Tombow Recycled Color Pencils 24 pack tin

• A roll of Tombow Foam Tape

• A Jumbo Perfectly Clear Handle

• Your choice from Stampendous Create Fall, Create Christmas, Create Winter or Create a Poinsettia Cling Stamp set and Matching Dies

To win:

• Have a US Mailing Address (See Official Rules)
• “Like” both TombowUSA and Stampendous company pages on Facebook if you use it.
• Follow @tombowusa and @stampendous on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest (or wherever you play along)
• And comment on all the blog posts from both teams all week. Including our pre-game posts Mon-Thurs and our Weekend hop Fri-Sun.
• We’ll give you until Tuesday, September 22 to get all those great comments in, then we’ll choose 2 winners on Sept 23.

Be sure to comment and tell us where you’re from, because our Australian Distributor The Stencil Specialists are sponsoring a prize for one friend “down under” to win a Stampendous Stamp, a Dreamweaver Stencil and a surprise goodie from their terrific stock of Stampendous merchandise!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoy our hop and you're inspired to give these awesome pencils a try.  I think you'll love them!  Have a blessed weekend and I'll see you again tomorrow with something a little different!

Hugs,
Lea

Dreamy Tombow

Hi all!  It's time for Stampendous Dreamweaver Thursday and today I have a card that's all about fall and a fun new technique I've never tried before called Subtractive Eraser Technique.  Well, it's new to me, anyway.  Some of you may have already tried it out!  If you've never tried it before, here's a link to the video that shows how.  I really wanted to add a pop of color to mine so I did!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Dreamweaver© Stencil LL515 Pumpkins
Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
Tombow® Recycled Colored Pencils, 24-Pack Tin
Tombow® Mono Zero Eraser, Silver Round
Tombow® Mono NP Eraser, Non PVC
Tombow® Mono Drawing Pencil, 2B
Bo Bunny® Apple Cider Collection 6x6 Paper Pad
Onyx and Tiger's Eye Gemstone Cardstock by Core'dinations®
Vintage Photo Distress Ink by Tim Holtz®
Scrapbook Adhesives® 3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

As stated above, I used the Subtractive Eraser Technique, I did add pencil back into the design and I used colored pencils on the middle pumpkin, add distress ink and set aside
Create an A2 card base with a tent fold with the Tiger's Eye CS
Trim pumpkin patterned paper for background
Trim a piece of the other patterned paper and a piece of the Onyx CS slightly larger, dovetail both
Adhere layers as shown using foam squares to attach image

Here's the list of my teammates that are posting today; I hope you'll leave them some love:

Stampendous Blog

Laura Drahozal

Lyn Bernatovich

Jamie Martin

Kristine Reynolds

Louise Healy

Pam Bray

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Pam Hornschu

Tenia Nelson

Lea Fritts (me!)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll have posts for the hop on Friday and Sunday, so be sure to stop back by for some great Tombow inspiration!!  I'll see you then!

Hugs,
Lea

PS  I'm going to have an extra post on Saturday that uses Tombow's products but isn't part of the hop!