Coming Up Roses

We’re excited, once again, to be partnering with the folks over at Spellbinders for a Spring mini blog hop! As Spellbinders design partners this year, we’ve been blessed to use many of their exciting products, and we know their design team is enjoying the Stampendous products we sent for their use! Monday and Tuesday, our team has shared projects with you and today we have more inspiration!  I'm sharing my fun projects I’ve made with the Spellbinders products I’ve received.  Today we're the  featured company on their blog and I'm one of our two designers posting tutorials for you focused on the newest Spellbinders products.  Here's my projects:

Here's what I used to create these projects:

Stampendous® Vintage Ladies Perfectly Clear™ Stamps Set

Stampendous® Friendship Assortment Perfectly Clear Stamps™ Set

Stampendous® Royal Heart Quotes Perfectly Clear™ Stamps Set

Stampendous® Andy Skinner Stamps Cling Industrial Set

Spellbinders® A Gilded Life Large Shield Bezel - Silver

Spellbinders® A Gilded Life Shield Die Set

Spellbinders® Tudor Rose Card Front

Spellbinders® Labels One Die Set

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
VersaFine™ Onyx Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Tim Holtz® Peeled Paint Distress Ink™ Pad
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock
Blossom Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Sour Apple Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
May Arts Ribbon 1/4 Inch Sheer Ribbon - Pink
May Arts Ribbon 1 Inch Sheer Nylon Edge Ribbon - Pink
May Arts Ribbon 2 Millimeter Baker's Twine Ribbon - Pink
Copic® Markers - R81, R83, R85; YG61, YG63, YG67
Want2Scrap® White Pearls Self Adhesive - 72 Count
Tsukineko® Sheer Shimmer Spritz - Sparkle
Tim Holtz® idea-ology® Baubles
Beacon® 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
Scrapbook Adhesives® 3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®
Scotch® Removable Tape
Recycled Silver Gift Box

I absolutely love these bezels!  There's something so stately and elegant about them and they really appeal to my inner Victorian Lady!  And what could possibly look more elegant with roses than pearls?  So much possibility with one piece!  You can even add some goodies inside the bezel and close it off with the handy plexiglass cover, however, I couldn't decide what to add so I left it plain!  Still beautiful, still elegant, it's not missing a thing!

Here's what I did to create this project:

1. Stamp rose images onto white cardstock with Memento ink and color with Copics
2. Place large bezel die over image and decide where you want to die cut image
3. Tape die in place with removable tape and run through die cutting machine (I used a Big Shot with Genesis Magnetic Plates)
4. Adhere die cut piece into bezel
5. Paint on shimmer spritz with brush
6. Attach pearls to bezel as shown
7. Hang pearl "Bauble" from bottom of bezel
8. Attach ribbon through top loop and knot ends for wear

The Tudor Rose Card Front set makes it so easy to create a fast, yet very impressive card for many different occasions.  I paired it with my Labels One Die Set to add a little more color and depth.  Since I decided to stamp the white panel behind the pink overlay, I kept the pink clean and simple.

Here's what I did to create this project:

1. Create an A2 vertical card base with a tent fold from green cardstock 
2. Die cut floral inset with border using pink cardstock
3. Trim a piece of white cardstock to fit behind pink die cut
4. Stamp Industrial crackled paint background stamp onto white cardstock with green ink
5. Adhere pink overlay onto white background piece
6. Using Labels One die 3, die cut a piece of green cardstock
7. Using Labels One die 2, die cut a piece of white cardstock
8. Stamp Industrial crackled paint background stamp onto white die cut label with green ink
9. Stamp sentiment onto white label with black ink
10. Adhere white die cut label to green die cut label
11. Wrap pink ribbon around overlay piece attached to white background piece and adhere ends to back
12. Trim another piece of sheer pink ribbon, dovetail ends, cross and attach to adhered die cut labels
13. Adhere pink and white overlay piece to green card base
14. Using foam mounting squares, attach die cut labels over pink label in center
15. Attach pearls to flower centers

The Tudor Rose Card Front Set also comes with a sweet little gift tag, the perfect complement!

Here's what I did to create this project:

1. Die cut tag from pink cardstock
2. Stamp "To: and From:" image onto tag
3. Adhere pearl to center of flower on tag
4. Add twine and attach to bow on box 

Here at Stampendous we’ve got some mystery Spellbinders dies up for grabs along with some fantastic Stampendous cling rubber so be sure to comment on our blog posts and those of our designers for the three days. See our Official Rules for eligibility and more. Comment deadline is Thursday, March 26th, and winners will be announced Friday, March 27, 2015.

Spellbinders has fantastic prize packages from all of their partners to give away each day, so be sure to visit their blog and use their contest entry tool to enter each day (one entry per day, per person). See the Spellbinders Blog for rules and a list Product Partner companies.

Here's the complete list of my teammates posting today.  Please visit their blogs and leave them some love!  It really makes our day to know you like what we've created!

Stampendous Blog

Lea Kimmel (Me!)

Janelle Stollfus

Tenia Nelson

Kristine Reynolds

Spellbinders Blog

Other Featured Product Partners hopping today are:

Canvas Corp

Want2Scrap

DCWV

Thanks so very much for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you've enjoyed my projects.  I think they clearly show that you can create an elegant set but still keep it simple.  I'll have two more posts for Stampendous this week, please stop back by and take a peek!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Lea

Remembering for Day of the Dead

Today is a special day.  Today is my mother's birthday.  She passed away in 1965 when I was four and she was only 28.  It doesn't seem right to pass at such a young age, but, it's not my place to say when the time is right or wrong, that's up to a much higher power than me!  Since Day of the Dead is actually a celebration of lives lived, I wanted to dedicate my card today to my mother.   By all accounts, she was a warm and loving person, a doting mother to me and an extraordinary wife to my father.  Her passing changed our family's lives forever.  There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about her, wonder about her and miss her wholeheartedly.  So, thank you for indulging me today while I reminisce.  Here's my final card for the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween as Dreamweaver's Dream Team is  participating daily.  I know it's not spooky or creepy like most but it's for Day of the Dead and happy colors are part of the celebration!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Dreamweaver Stencils© LX 7014 Daisy Background

Stampendous® Skull Roses

Impression Obsession® Remember

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Black Cardstock

ColorBox® Fluid Chalk Ink in Primary Pastels

Copic® Markers - YR02, 04; Y11, 15, 18, 38; YG61, 63, 67; BV11; C6; R24, 27, 29, 39, 85; E40

Sponge Daubers

Miscellaneous Flowers and Pearls

Scotch™ Removable Magic™ Tape

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon® Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Tape stencil onto white cardstock

Using sponge daubers, add ink randomly around stencil, as some colors will overlap, be mindful of how the colors will mix, you don't want them to be muddy

When complete, remove stencil and trim paper to desired size, set aside

Stamp image onto white cardstock and color

Stamp sentiment below image as shown

Trim stamped image close to edges and trim a mat for image from black cardstock, adhere together

Create card base from black cardstock

Adhere stenciled design to card base

Adhere stamped and matted image to card

Adhere flowers and pearls as shown

I really wanted to do something happy for today.  I appreciate your stopping by and I have some Stampendous love I'm posting today as well so I hope you'll check out that post, too.  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Lea

Decorate with DecoArt and Stampendous!

                      

 WELCOME - to our weeklong blog collaboration with DecoArt Paints, Princeton Artist Brushes, and inspired by Willow Wolfe. If you missed Monday's excitement, here's the LINK. DecoArt creates so many fantastic paint products, our team was excited to try so many! We know you'll be stunned when you see what these great products add to your stamping! When you combine them with Princeton Artist Brushes and Catalyst Wedges used on the Stampendous Creative Palette, well WOW!

While Debbie Cole, CDA is an expert at adding paint to your stamped creations, the real excitement happens when she shows Decorative Painters how to use stamps to minimize their prep time in astonishing ways! In fact, she's made a series of five videos featuring the Stampendous Creative Palette and DecoArt paints. You can check them out on our YouTube channel here! Here's my project for today:

In normal lighting

Lights off with some outdoor light coming through

Lights off and exterior lighting blocked

I loved using the glow in the dark paint on this project!  The paint absorbs the light and then gives off this fantastic glow and these were taken rather soon after applying all the paint.  If I had waited to take the photos another day, the stars and moon would have been even brighter.  This idea just popped into my head over the weekend and I had to use this stamp with this paint, it was screaming at me, begging me to!  The Twisted Tree stamp isn't available on the Stampendous site just yet but it's possible it may already be in your local stamp store.  It will be available on the Stampendous site beginning July 6th.


Here's what I used to create this project:

Stampendous® Stamps Twisted Tree (Available July 6, 2014 on-line, may already be in your LSS)
DecoArt® Americana™ Glow in the Dark Paint
DecoArt® Americana™ Paints in Navy Blue, Burnt Umber, Snow (Titanium) White, Pineapple, Flesh Tone, French Vanilla, Hauser Light Green
DecoArt® Traditions™ Paint in Carbon Black
Ranger® Archival Ink™ in Jet Black
Artist's Loft™ 6"x6" Canvas Board
Circle Die
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock
Scotch® Double-Sided Tape

Here's what I did to create this project:

Chose a circle die the size of the moon you want to create and cut it
Decide where you wish to place the moon and adhere die-cut circle with tape to canvas
Paint sky first being sure to leave room at the bottom for grass
Remove die-cut piece and dry paint with heat gun
Paint moon next and dry, one you've dried the paint, go back and add glow in the dark paint, dry
Paint grass at bottom and dry
Ink image and stamp onto canvas being sure to press hard to get the best impression
Paint details of stamp, heat dry
Add "stars" with glow in the dark paint


Artists from all over the world are playing with us this week. Prepare to be amazed! Of course, there are prizes! DecoArt is sending three sets of their Media Fluid Acrylics, Princeton Artist Brushes, through Willow Wolfe, is sending a Select 3750 Brush Set and a Catalyst Wedge, and we'll be adding a Stampendous Creative Palette so you can use all the new techniques you'll learn here this week! Wait until you see what our other artists have created!  Here's what you have to do for a chance to win:

Visit each blog, leave a comment! 

Like Stampendous, DecoArt, Princeton Artist Brushes and inspired by Willow Wolfe on Facebook!

We've also got a Pinterest Board started!

Please repin our projects on to your boards and be sure to tag us when you do (#Stampendous, #DecoArt, #PrincetonArtistBrushes, #byWillowWolfe) - we'll be tracking. Your comments on the blogs are your entry into the drawing! We'll randomly choose three blog posts from all the designer posts this week and then choose a winner from each to receive a prize package. BUT I have a few bonus goodies hanging around my office for some lucky people who SHARE our Facebook posts and Pinterest Pins! We'll send three prize packages to commenters with a U.S. Mailing Address, DecoArt will send three Sample Packs to international commenters so they can play, too!! Ready for your trip around the world??? Let's get Hoppin!

Louise Crosbie (Scotland, UK)

Iliane de Fockert (Elly) (Niedersachsen, Germany)

Julia Stratford-Wright (near London, UK)

Julie Robertson (UK)

Leadonna Kimmel (North Carolina, USA)

Angelica Stark (Hudiksvall, Sweden)

Debbie Cole (California, USA)

A few of the bloggers this week are new to hopping, so if you have an issue with any of the links, here's a little tip! If you get a page that says "Sorry that Page is not here" or something similar, try clicking on the header of the blog, or look for something that says Home. The hop page should be near the top of the day's posts. We will fix broken links as the day goes on, as well, so check back here if you are really lost. The Official Rules are here.

So that's it for me today, I'll be posting again on Friday and the next time I plan to use my Creative Palette for my project.  Thanks for stopping by today and please don't forget to comment if you want to be eligible to win a prize.  See you again soon.

Hugs,
Lea