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

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