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

Spritzing Stampendous

Welcome back to the final day of the Stampendous and Perfect Paper Crafting hop.   Today’s card uses the new Stampendous Pink Your Life stamps.  Oh my gosh!  I love these stamps!  They are just adorable!

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

Perfect Airbrush Color Spritzer from Perfect Paper Crafting™

Stampendous® Pink Your Life Whisper Houses Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Stampendous® Detail White Embossing Powder

Copic® Markers

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

VersaMarker™ Watermark Pen by Tsukineko® for Imagine®

Sharpie® Poster-Paint White Marker

Deep Indigo Cardstock by My Colors®

E-Z Runner® by Scrapbook Adhesives® for 3L

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

Janelle Stollfus

Jamie Martin

Tenia Nelson

Lea Fritts

Louise Healy

Perfect Paper Crafting Blog

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you’ve enjoyed our hop with Perfect Paper Crafting.  Have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Helpful Links:  

The Color Spritzer / The Perfect Airbrush Projects Tool – http://www.perfectpapercrafting.com/perfect-airbrush/

The Perfect Craft Ruler – http://www.perfectpapercrafting.com/perfect-ruler/

Perfect Layers Mini Paper Layering Tool Set – http://www.perfectpapercrafting.com/perfect-layers-mini-1/

Pop-Up Die Set – http://stampendous.com/shop/tools-storage/cutting-dies/pop-up-die-set/

Pop’cessories Die Set – http://stampendous.com/shop/tools-storage/cutting-dies/popcessories-die-set/

Holly Scroll Metal Stencil – http://stampendous.com/shop/stencils/frans-metal-stencils/holly-scroll-metal-stencil/

Holly Pattern Metal Stencil – http://stampendous.com/shop/stencils/christmas/holly-pattern-metal-stencil/

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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Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Cold weather is headed our way!  After a December of record highs, January 2016 is coming in with a chilly blast!  In honor of the chilly weather, Stampendous has been sharing some "cool" cards all week.  Today I've got a sweet and simple little card to share that was super quick to create but, oh so darling!  And, when you have a million things to do, fast is good!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Holiday Skate Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Stampendous® Ice Blue Embossing Enamel

Stampendous® Detail White Embossing Powder

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VersaMarker™ Watermark Ink Pen by Tsukineko®

Radiant Neon™ Amplify™ in White by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers - BG0000, B0000, B000, C1, C3, C4, C5, RV52, RV55, YG11, YG13, YG17, YR21, YR23, YR24

May Arts Ribbon®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with black ink onto white paper, color with markers.

Using VersaMarker pen, create an oval under snow girl, add ice blue embossing enamel and heat.

Swipe VersaMark pad across paper below blue oval, add white embossing powder and heat.

Trim image to desired size.

Add Amplify to card and heat to puff.

Adhere a piece of ribbon across bottom of card.

Create an A2 card base from pink cardstock.

Adhere image to card base.

Create a bow with same ribbon and adhere to front of card.

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

Stampendous Blog

Lea Fritts

Asia King

Alumni designer – Rhea Weigand

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you like my quick little card!  Here's to a happy and healthy New Year to all!

Hugs,

Lea

I'm Puzzled!

Welcome to Stampendous Dreamweaver Thursday!  Today’s post also includes my Patty Pop Ons collaboration project.  So, basically, you’re getting Stampendous, Dreamweaver and Patty Pop Ons all in one fun creation!  If you’re not familiar with Patty Pop Ons, you can read more about them here.  Something I really like, a portion of all sales of this product benefits Cornerstone for K•I•D•S, a non-profit charity.  If you’d like to order, you can do that here!

I have several pictures for you today, so please bear with me.  I’m going to share individual photos of each piece, then pieces joined together.  That way, you get a good look at everything.

Here’s what I used to create this project:

©Pattys Pop Ons Puzzle Pieces

Stampendous® Christmas Visions Perfectly Clear Stamps

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil LJ878 Snow Splatter

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Regular Embossing Paste

Stampendous® Spoonful of Snow

Stampendous® Ice Blue Embossing Enamel

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Memento™ Summer Sky Dew Drop Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VersaMarker™ Watermark Ink Pen by Tsukineko®

Radiant Neon® Amplify!™ in White by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

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

Here’s what I did to create this project:

1. Stamp images onto white cardstock, color and fussy cut each image
2. Using light blue ink, apply ink to upper two-thirds of each piece by rubbing pad directly onto puzzle piece.
3. For the third piece from left, apply an oval of ink using the VersaMarker™ pen, add embossing enamel and heat.
4. On the same piece, using VersaMarker™ pen, add ink to the remaining open area and add Spoonful mix, heat.
5. Apply VersaMark™ pad directly to the bottom portion of the other three pieces, add Spoonful mix and heat.
6. Adhere stamped images to puzzle pieces.
7. Add Amplify!™ and heat for additional snow and also for smoke from train.
8. Hold stencil over the top of each puzzle piece, apply paste with palette knife (be sure to clean stencil after each piece), set aside to dry.
9. Stamp sentiments onto scrap paper, edge with Copic Marker B52 and adhere to puzzle piece with a 3D foam mounting square.
10. Edge each puzzle piece with Copic Marker B52 to give a more finished appearance.

Of course there are THREE prize packages that include a surprise Stampendous Cling Stamp Set PLUS a full 12-piece set of puzzle pieces with hook fasteners included so you can pop on your puzzle pieces practically anywhere! The deadline to comment is Sunday December 6th at 11:59 pm PST. See our official contest rules for details.

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

Stampendous Blog

Jamie Martin

Alison Heikkila

Louise Healy

Laura Drahozal

Pam Hornschu

Kristine Reynolds

Pam Bray

Lea Fritts (me)

Tenia Nelson

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I do hope you have found a little inspiration with my fun creation.  Be sure to comment to win.  I’m posting again tomorrow so come on back for another visit. 

Hugs,

Lea

Let's Go Sledding!

Stampendous is celebrating Family Time and Time With Friends this week.  Today I have a card about sharing time with friends.  I love these adorable bears and I bet you will, too!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous:
P274 Bear Sled

SSC1231 Holiday Expressions

EP525 Sparkle Puff Dimensional Embossing Powder

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VP001 VersaMarker™ by Tsukineko®

SSH38 Small Perfectly Clear™ Acrylic Handle

Plus:
Chameleon™ Markers (BR5, OL3, NU3, BR2, BK4, RD4, GR3, VO4, BL6)

Emerald Green Archival Ink Pad by Ranger®

Tim Holtz® Tumbled Glass Distress Ink by Ranger®

Ribbon by May Arts®

Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Red Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™

Here's what I did to create this card:

Instructions:

1  Stamp image, color and trim to desired size.

2  Create a horizontal A2 card base with a tent fold from red cardstock.

3  Trim a piece of green cardstock for background.

4  Cut a piece of ribbon and adhere to green background paper by wrapping and securing ends on back of cardstock.

5  Adhere green cardstock to red card base.

6  Using VersaMark Pen, add ink to where you want to add sparkle, sprinkle on Sparkle Puff, shake off excess and heat set.

7  Adhere image to card front.

8  Stamp sentiment on scrap of white paper with green ink.

9  Create mat for sentiment and adhere both pieces.

10 Trim another piece of ribbon and create a loop, adhere to front of card as shown.

11 Adhere sentiment to middle of ribbon loop.

Here’s our links for today:

Stampendous Blog

Pam Bray

Lea Fritts (me)

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  If you’re here in the States, I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was delightful and you were able to spend it with family and friends.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and, if you’re bargain shopping, have fun!  I’m going to be in the mountains camping!

Many blessings,

Lea 

Dreamweaver Fiesta

Hello again!  It's Stampendous Dreamweaver Thursday and I'm having a Fiesta, my own version of a party on a card!  I wasn't sure I was going to make it to this party as I've been under the weather, however, I rallied at the last minute last night and finished this one out.  Thank goodness for good medicine and that's a reason to party.  As if I needed a reason!

So, we're having fun this week getting messy with our cards.  This is one of my favorite things to do, the messier, the better, but, only if it's pretty!  LOL!  Nathalie Kalbach has designed some amazing stamps for Stampendous that let you get very messy but in the best way!

Close-up of all the cool drips, drops and spots!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil LJ806 Hexagons

Stampendous® NK Studio Fiesta Stamp Set

Stampendous® Vintage Note Rubber Stamp

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Stampendous® Detail Gold Metallic Embossing Powder

VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

VersaMarker Watermark Pen by Tsukineko®

Delicata™ Golden Glitz Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Glue Dots® in Craft and Mini

Metallic F/X™ in Amber Glow

Memories Mists™ in Bright Gold, Orange Juice, Cherry Smoothie and Plum Sake

May Arts Ribbon®

Arroyo Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Trim a piece of mixed media paper for your card front and spritz the entire thing with gold mist

Tape stencil over paper and spritz additional colors over the gold, remove stencil

Stamp Vintage Note in gold ink randomly over paper

Drip ink from Plum Sake and Cherry Smoothie onto paper

Using VersaMarker™, add ink in splotches, cover with gold embossing powder and heat

Using VersaMark™ pad, ink up Fiesta stamp and stamp onto scrap of white paper, add gold ep, heat 

Trim around embossed image and spritz with Cherry Smoothie and Orange Juice mists, wipe excess off of embossed areas

Trim a piece of ribbon to place across card front, attach to paper securing ends behind paper

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold

Adhere card front to card base

Using foam squares, attach Fiesta image to card

Add glue dots randomly on card front and burnish on Metallic F/X with your finger

Here's a list of my teammates that are posting today for your viewing pleasure:

Stampendous Stamps

Lea Fritts (DW)

Louise Healy (DW)

Alison Heikkila (DW)

Pam Bray (DW)

Pam Hornschu

Laura Drahozal (DW)

Comment on our blog and that of each designer's blog posting this week for our Getting Messy theme. Be sure to mention where you live when you comment. One lucky commenter from the US will win a prize package! For our US commenters see Official Rules.

A prize package includes:

• Cling Fiesta Stamps Set

• Jumbo Acrylic Stamp Handle

• Cling Marks Stamps Set

Australian fans, one lucky commenter will win a great prize package from our Australian Distributor The Stencil Specialist. Let us know where you live when you comment.

We said three prize packages, right? Our UK Distributor, Woodware Craft, is joining in and will also give away one prize package! How cool is that!?

So, don't forget to leave me some love if you wish to be entered for a prize package.  I'll see you again tomorrow with more messy fun!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, 

Lea

Dreamweaver Spookiness

We're having a hauntingly good time on the Stampendous Design Team this week!  Dreamweaver Thursday is no exception!  I've created a card for today with the coolest creepiest critter made with a Dreamweaver Stencil, a spider!  I actually kinda creeped myself out with this one as I'm horribly afraid of spiders.  Yikes!

And, here's a close-up so you can see how sparkly the spider web is:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Halloween Haunts Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Stampendous® Detail Silver Embossing Powder

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Spider Stencil

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Spider Web Stencil

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Metallic Silver Embossing Paste

VersaMarker™ Watermark Ink Pen by Tsukineko®

Memories™ Mists Iridescent Spray

Black Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Doodlebug Design Inc.™ Haunted Manor 6x6 Paper Pad

3D Foam Mounting Squares by Scrapbook Adhesives®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Trim a piece of black cardstock, lay stencil over top and spritz with mist, allow to dry

Paste emboss spider over web with silver paste, set aside to dry

Trim a piece of patterned paper to fit behind stenciled piece

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold from black cardstock

Ink stamps with VersaMarker pen and stamp onto black scrap of paper

Add embossing powder and heat

Create a mat for sentiment from patterned paper

Put all layers together as shown

Using foam squares, attach matted sentiment to card front

I really like the dramatic black and silver/gray color scheme of this card.  I think it's perfect for a Halloween card.  Here's a list of my teammates playing along today:

Stampendous Blog

Lyn Bernatovich

Kristine Reynolds

Lea Fritts

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Laura Drahozal

Louise Healy

Pam Hornschu

Alison Heikkila

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you're enjoying our hauntingly good fun this week.  I'll have another card for your spooking pleasure tomorrow!  Have a great day!

Hugs,

Lea

Chameleon Color Tones

This week the Stampendous® Design Team has celebrated Christmas in July and Chameleon™ markers.  Chameleon™ Art Products is a company determined to change the way you think about marker pens. They pride themselves on having developed real innovation that enhances your ability to maximize your creativity. Their markers bring color control and simplicity to your art, and you can create stunning 3D effects, smooth transitions, highlights, and shading gradations all with one pen.

When you combine this simple coloring versatility with Stampendous® and House-Mouse Designs® images, you can create fantastic projects quickly. Stampendous® stamps are beautifully enhanced by the simple blending made possible with this range of innovative markers. The colorless blending tool acts as a “foolproof” finish for your project. You won’t believe the stunning range of colors that can be achieved with these markers, and the array of original projects you can create with the combination of Stampendous® and Chameleon.™  Here’s my project for today:

This is what I used to create this card:

Stampendous:
R236 Crystal Angel
EP525 Sparkle Puff Dimensional Embossing Powder
FRM11 Teal Mica Fragments
MG10 Teal Micro Glitter
MG01 Crystal Micro Glitter
EP161 Winter Green Opaque Embossing Powder
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®
VM001 VersaMark™ Watermark Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
VP001 VersaMarker™ Watermark Pen by Tsukineko®

Plus:
Chameleon Markers® (BG4)
Copic® Markers (E50, E51, E53, E21, E41, E42, E43, C0)
Turquoise Mist Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Kachina Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
ZipDry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives™
Scrapbook Adhesives® 3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®

This is what I did to create this card:

Using VersaMark™ pad, ink and stamp image onto white paper, sprinkle on winter green ep, tap off excess powder and heat set.

Stamp image with black ink onto separate white paper and color with markers.

Cut out angel image closely and set aside.

Trim embossed image close to edges as shown.

Create a mat from teal cardstock for embossed image and adhere the two pieces.

Create an A2 card base with a tent fold and adhere the matted image to the card base.

Take cut out angel and, using VersaMark™ pen, add ink to wings only, sprinkle on the NEW Sparkle Puff Dimensional Embossing Powder, tap off excess and heat set.

Mix fragments and glitters together and adhere to card as shown.

Allow time to for glue to dry.

Using foam squares, attach cut-out angel over embossed angel.

Did we say prizes????  Three prizes are up for grabs from commenters who post on our blog that of each designers blog during our hop this week.  Be sure to tell us where you live when commenting for a US or UK winner will receive a Cling Create Christmas Stamp Set and Perfectly Clear™ Stamp Handle from us or our UK distributor, Woodware Craft and a winner from Canada will receive a $20 USD Rewards Card to spend at our website. Deadline to comment is Sunday, July 19th, 11:59 pm PDT.  Chameleon will be offering a fantastic prize as well, so be sure to visit their blog for more details.

There is more! 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! Tell us where you live when you comment to be in the drawing!

Here’s the list of my teamies hopping along today for the final hop:

Stampendous Blog

Lea Kimmel (me)

Pam Bray

Lyn Bernatovich

Jamie Martin

Wendy Price

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Kristine Reynolds

Tenia Nelson

Pam Hornschu

Alison Heikkila

Janelle Stollfus

Louise Healy

Laura Drahozal

Chameleon Pens Blog

Don’t forget to leave a comment if you want a chance to win a prize!  Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Lea