Showing posts with label Stampendous. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stampendous. Show all posts

Friday, September 11, 2015

How Do You Create Christmas?

Hello!  The Stampendous Design Team is sharing cards this week on how we Create Christmas, well, the cards and paper crafts anyway!  My card today is a very simple with a bit of a mixed media style. I've used products from companies that we collaborate or partner with yearly, including Tombow, Faber-Castell and Tsukineko.  Each of the companies listed below has been so very generous with our team and I sure appreciate their generosity!


Here's what I used to create this card:

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Tombow® Recycled Color Pencils:  03, Yellow;  04, Chrome Yellow;  05, Yellow Ochre;  32, Vandyke Brown;  10, Deep Green
Faber-Castell® PITT Artist Pen, White - 101
Radiant Neon® #71 Electric Yellow Pigment Ink Refill by Tsukineko®
Radiant Neon® Amplify™ White by Tsukineko®
Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives


Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp tree and star on white paper, color and die cut
Add Amplify™ to tree and heat
Create an A2 card base with a tent fold from blue cardstock
Using white PITT pen, add "snow" to bottom of card front
Lay star face down, squirt out a small drop of yellow ink and using a small paintbrush, spread ink around star on card front
Remove star from card front and fill in star with additional ink and create "tails"
Adhere star to card front
Put a small amount of glue on finger tip, swipe across bottom of card in a few places and add glitter
Adhere tree to card front

I had fun creating snow on the tree with Amplify™ from Tsukineko!  I love the texture it adds and it's incredibly easy to use.  Would love to know what you think about how it looks, too!  Here's the rest of the team playing along today:


Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll see you again next week with more stamping inspiration. Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,
Lea

Friday, September 4, 2015

Fast and Easy Christmas Cards

Hello!  We meet again!  Today I have a another Stampendous post featuring our "All in One" stamps. I chose to showcase two stamps, Love Was Born and Santa Paws, with two cards each.  These are fast and easy Christmas cards, perfect for when you have a larger number to create.  Each card took less than 10 minutes to create.  When time is limited, why not keep it simple!  Plus, I've used two of our  new powders, Real Red Opaque Embossing Powder and Rose Gold Fran•táge Specialty Embossing Enamel.

Here's all four cards!


Here's what I used to create this card:  


Recollections® Holly Day Wishes 6x6 Paper Pad
Kraft Cardstock
May Arts Ribbon®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives
3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with VersaMark™ ink pad, add embossing powder, tap off excess powder and heat image
Trim embossed image close to edge
Create an A2 card base with a tent fold
Trim patterned paper to fit as shown
Cut a piece of ribbon to fit across
Wrap ends of ribbon around to back of patterned paper and adhere
Adhere layer of patterned paper to card base
Using foam mounting squares, attach embossed image to card front


Here's what I used to create this card:

My Mind's Eye® 'Tis the Season 6x6 Designer Paper Pad
Parakeet Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
May Arts Ribbon®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives
3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with VersaMark™ ink pad, add embossing powder, tap off excess powder and heat image
Trim embossed image close to edge
Create an A2 card base with a tent fold
Trim patterned paper to fit as shown
Cut a piece of ribbon to fit across
Wrap ends of ribbon around to back of patterned paper and adhere
Adhere layer of patterned paper to card base
Using foam mounting squares, attach embossed image to card front


Here's what I used to create this card:

Crate Paper™ Bundled Up 6x6 Paper Pad
Peach Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
May Arts Ribbon®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives
3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with VersaMark™ ink pad, add embossing enamel, tap off excess powder and heat image
Trim embossed image close to edge
Create an A2 card base with a tent fold
Trim patterned paper to fit as shown
Cut a piece of ribbon to fit across
Wrap ends of ribbon around to back of patterned paper and adhere
Adhere layer of patterned paper to card base
Using foam mounting squares, attach embossed image to card front

This card is going into The Color Throwdown Challenge #358!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Pebbles™ Family Ties 6x6 Designer Paper Pad
Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
May Arts Ribbon®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives
3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with VersaMark™ ink pad, add embossing powder, tap off excess powder and heat image
Trim embossed image close to edge
Create an A2 card base with a tent fold
Trim patterned paper to fit as shown
Cut a piece of ribbon to drop from top and dove-tail bottom end as shown, attach to card front
Wrap end of ribbon around to back of patterned paper and adhere
Adhere layers of patterned paper to card base
Using foam mounting squares, attach embossed image to card front

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


Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you enjoyed my fast and easy Christmas cards and maybe they've inspired you to make some of your own!  Have a great Labor Day weekend for those of you in the U.S.A.!

Hugs,
Lea


Thursday, September 3, 2015

Season's Greetings, Dreamweaver Style

Hello there!  It's Stampendous® Dreamweaver Thursday and this week we're celebrating stencils and stamps that are "All in One."  You know, an awesome sentiment with an even more awesome image either stamped or stenciled.  For my card today, I've used Dreamweaver Stencil© LJ897 Rhinestone Wreath.  This particular stencil isn't carried by Stampendous yet, but, you can find it at the Stencil With Style on-line store in the meantime.


Here's what I used to create this card:

American Crafts™ Jolly 6x6 Paper Pad
Burgundy Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
May Arts Ribbon®
Glue Dots® - Small
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Trim a piece of white cardstock and tape stencil to paper
Paste emboss, remove stencil and set aside to dry
Trim cardstock to create a card base with a tent fold
Trim a piece of patterned paper as shown
Once paste has dried, adhere all layers as shown
Create bow and attach to card front with a glue dot

This is a super easy card to create, the longest process is just waiting for the paste to dry!  Here's a list of my teammates playing along today:


Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I'll see you again tomorrow with another post!

Hugs,
Lea

Friday, August 14, 2015

A Little Mouse Mischief

Today is the last day of the Stampendous® week of Mousey Mischief!  It’s always fun to see what these cute little House-Mouse® critters are up to.  You never know what they’ll be doing next!  Here’s my project for today:



Here’s what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® House-Mouse® Designs Watermelon Mice
Stampendous® Fran’s Mixed Media White Paper
Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®
Painted Desert Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Frosted Kiwi Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
May Arts Ribbon®
Beacon 3-in-1™ Advanced Craft Glue
Tim Holtz® Tumbled Glass Distress Ink by Ranger®
Copic® Markers:  W1, W4, W7; T2, T4, T6; C0; YG0000, YG01, YG13, YG21; RV13, RV14; R35; E21, E23, E25, E31, E33, E35, E50, E51, E53, E93


Here’s what I did to create this card:

Stamp image, color and trim to desired size
Add distress ink all around
Create A2 horizontal card base with a tent fold in green cardstock
Trim a piece of red cardstock as shown
Adhere image to red cardstock
Create a bow with the green ribbon and adhere to background panel
Adhere panel to card base  

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


Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you’ve enjoyed all of the fun Mousey Mischief this week.  Have and wonderful weekend and I’ll see you again next week.

Hugs,

Lea

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Oh, That Mouse!

It’s Stampendous Dreamweaver Thursday and we’re continuing the theme of Mousey Mischief!  This cute little House-Mouse® has been digging in the potted plant and knocked some dirt out!  It makes for a nice resting spot though!  LOL!  I just love these cute mice!  Here’s my card for today’s post:



Here’s what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencil LX 7014 Daisy Background
Stampendous® House-Mouse® Designs Potted Mouse
Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper
Stampendous® Bronze Crushed Glass Glitter
Memento™ Tuxed Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Copic® Markers - E0000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E95, E23, E97, E99, E08; T2, T4, T6; B32, B34, B37;; Y11, Y13, Y17; YG61, YG63, YG67, YG95; V91, V93
ColorBox® Primary & Soft Pastels Chalk Ink Pads
Light Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Yellow 1.5 Inch Sheer/White Stitched Edge Ribbon by May Arts®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here’s what I did to create this card:

Tape stencil down on white paper and using sponge daubers, add inks
Remove stencil and trim to 5.25” x 4”, set aside
Stamp image with black ink on clean section of same white paper
Color with markers and trim closely as shown
Create an A2 card base with a tent fold from light blue cardstock
Cut a mat to fit stamped image from same light blue cardstock as base
Using a paper distresser, distress edges of stenciled piece, stamped image and mat for image
Slightly distress edges of card base randomly around the three open edges
Trim a piece of yellow ribbon to fit and adhere across stenciled piece as shown
Adhere stenciled piece to card base
Adhere stamped image to mat and then to card front
Using a small amount of glue, add a sprinkling of bronze glass glitter, shake off excess and set aside to dry

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


Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I’m so happy with this card, I’m going to enter it in the House-Mouse® & Friends Monday Challenge!  I’ll see you again tomorrow with another fun card showcasing these mischievous mice!  Until then…

Hugs,
Lea


Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Wicked Wednesday with The Stamping Boutique

Hello my friends!  It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is The Stamping Boutique and our theme is "Down the Rabbit Hole."  The image I've used is Alice In Wonderland Teacups and I love the whimsical look of this image!  It was a lot of fun to color!



Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Copic Markers
Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper
Quickie Glue Pen
Zip Dry Paper Glue

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image and color with markers
Trim image to 3.25" x 2.25"
Create ATC base from blue cardstock
Adhere image to base
Using glue pen, add glitters to image

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Come and play along, it's fun when you're playing with Alice!

Hugs,
Lea

Friday, August 7, 2015

Let's Create Fall

Hello there!  For this week, the Stampendous Design Team has been sharing projects made with our new Cling Create Fall set.  This stamp set has a matching set of dies so you can cut out your pieces, however, I decided to do a little no-line coloring for my card today.


Here's what I used to create this card:

Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe, Gray Flannel, Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove
Orange Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Spectrum Noir™ Markers
Copic® Markers
Tim Holtz® Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass and Peeled Paint
May Arts Ribbon® Orange and White Baker's Twine
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp cat with gray ink, add mask over cat and stamp large pumpkin with light orange ink
Add mask over large pumpkin and stamp small pumpkin, stem and vine
Stamp faces inside pumpkins with light orange ink
Color images with markers, using green marker, freehand a few extra vines
Using green ink, stamp grass
Add green and blue distress inks
Stamp sentiment with black ink
Create A2 card base with a tent fold
Adhere image to card base
Wrap twine around inside/top of card and tie ends into a bow

Here's a list of my teammates that are playing along today, take a look and leave them some love:


Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you've enjoyed our versions of Fall this past week.  We've had fun sharing with you!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,
Lea

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Festive Fall

Hi there!  It's Stampendous Dreamweaver Thursday and this week we're celebrating Fall.  My card today uses The Great Pumpkin stencil, one of my favorite fall Dreamweaver Stencils.  I also used one of my favorite techniques, airbrushing onto a glittered sticky panel.  I'm a complete sucker for anything sparkly and there's nothing with more sparkle than the Multi Fine Crystal Glitter from Stampendous.  I love that glitter in all it's forms, Fine, Ultra Fine, Medium and Micro; it's simply stunning!  Here's my card for this week, I apologize in advance for the slight shadowing on the right side but it's hard to get a good picture with so much sparkle going on.


Here's what I used to create this card:

Bo Bunny Apple Cider Collection
Light Orange Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper
May Arts Ribbon
Zip Dry Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Cut a piece of sticky panel to fit the stencil and cover with crystal glitter
Place stencil on panel and airbrush by masking off sections and doing the smaller sections first
Once airbrushing is complete, go back and add detail and shading with markers (you must use quick flicks and strokes as the alcohol can affect the adhesion of the glitter)
Trim other layers of patterned paper as shown
Create a card base and a mat for the stenciled piece from solid cardstock
Adhere layers as shown
Create bow and attach to front of card

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


That's it for me today.  I hope you enjoy the card I created and hopefully it will inspire you to create a little fall of your own.  I'll see you again tomorrow with some more fun fall inspiration.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Lea

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Terrific Trio


This week we are playing with some fantastic products from our friends at Clear Scraps and we’re excited to share our finished projects. You can image how much fun it is to have a clean canvas to start with but when you use Clear Scraps it’s a see-through canvas!

Our friends at Clear Scraps take pride in new product inventions with the best interactive albums and the best innovative designs.  In addition to their own fantastic and innovative products, Clear Scraps sells a huge selection of Stampendous products as they travel the nation visiting various consumer shows like Scrapbook Expos and others.

When I created my card, I went old school and used Prismacolor Pencils.  I wanted this to have a softer feel and I thought the pencils would do just the trick.  Without further ado, here's my card:

 Front of card


Inside of card

Here's what I used to create this card:

Memento™London Fog Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Memento™ Angel Pink Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Prismacolor® Pencils
Bo Bunny® C'est La Vie Collection
3L® Scrapbook Adhesives® 3D Foam Mounting Squares
Fast Finish by Beacon Adhesives

Clearly we have prizes!!! We have three prize packages up for grabs each will include our Cling Jumbo Filigree Stamp Set, a Jumbo Perfectly Clear Acrylic Handle, PLUS a Clear Scraps Mixable Album and some extra acrylic accents! Comment on our blog and each designer’s blog of the day throughout this week of our hop and the winners will be announced Monday, May 18th. Official Rules apply for Stampendous prizes. Please let us know where you live. As you know, prize winners have to be US residents EXCEPT….

Aussies – Look HERE!
An exciting treat for our fans “down under”!!
The Stencil Specialists , one of our Australian Wholesale Distributors, is going to offer a prize to one Australian fan every time we have a giveaway!!  How completely exciting! Plus they’re stocking way more than stencils from Stampendous now!  For the Clear Scraps Blog Hop, The Stencil Specialists are offering:  A Stampendous Stamp, A Dreamweaver Stencil (LL size customer choice), A Silicone Mould,  A Tub of White Ultra Light Paper Clay and 3 packs of Adhesive Gems.  WOW… Now there’s a prize package! Comment each day on the Stampendous and participating designer blogs and include in which area you live! We’ll announce the winner the following week!

Here's the list of teammates posting today:

Lea Kimmel (me)


Thanks for stopping by today to have a look!  Don't forget to leave a comment to be eligible to win a prize!  Tomorrow is the big hop so don't forget to stop back by for my next project.  In the meantime, I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Lea

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Wild About You

Today I'm sharing the Stampendous® Cling Jumbo Parrot set and the Wild Sayings Perfectly Clear™ Stamps Set for the sentiment.  I absolutely love this jumbo stamp set!  Parrots are such pretty and regal looking birds, and, since they come in so many different colors, you can be as wild or as tame as you choose.  The foliage stamps can be used with so many other stamps that have just been released with the April catalog so there's plenty of overlap between sets.  Great way to get lots of bang for your buck!


Here's what I used to create this card:

Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger®
Dylusions Ink Sprays by Ranger® in Postbox Red, London Blue, Lemon Zest, Dirty Martini and     Squeezed Orange
Derwent® Inktense™ Pencils
Red Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Zip Dry Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp parrot and three leaves with black ink
Color all images with Inktense Pencils and blend with water
Trim background paper to 3.75" x 7.75" and spritz with Dylusions Sprays, set aside to dry
Trim card base from red cs to create a 4" x 8" card
Cut out parrot and leaves
Adhere background paper to card base
Stamp sentiment on background piece in upper right corner
Adhere leaves and parrot to card front

This was a super easy card to create with lots of color that creates a big impact.  This set would also be great for mixed media cards, journal pages and even canvas home decor projects.  I love how versatile the larger stamp sets are from Stampendous.

Thanks bunches for stopping by today.  I'll have more Stampendous goodness for you on Thursday and Friday so be sure to check back by for those projects, too.  Hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Lea

Friday, May 8, 2015

Give Me Liberty...

...Lady Liberty, in fact, from Stampendous!  She's one of our newest stamps showing our patriotic spirit.  I've also used Free and Brave for my sentiment.  I love these two stamps together, it really appeals to my military pride as I previously served in the U.S. Army for 9 years of active duty.  It's nice to design for a company that appreciates our beautiful country as much as Stampendous does!  Here's my card using some fun Fran•táge technique:


Here's what I used to create this card:

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®
Memento™ Toffee Crunch Ink by Tsukineko®
Tim Holtz® Antique Linen Distress Ink by Ranger®
Iced Cocoa Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Smoky Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives
Copic® Markers (N2; G00, G02, G24; Y13, Y17; T2, T4; B91; E42, E43)

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp main image and color, trim closely and set aside.
Stamp sentiment and trim to desired size and add distress ink.
Create an A2 card base with a tent fold and stamp with Vintage Note.
Create mats for both images and adhere all layers as shown.
Run embossing ink over areas desired, add embossing powder and heat.


So, whether you're creating cards or invitations for the upcoming Fourth of July or you simply want to thank a soldier for their service through Operation Write Home, these stamps are perfect for the job!  Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful weekend with plenty of crafting, creating time!

Hugs,
Lea

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Wicked Wednesday and Fred, She Said Designs

Okay, I know it's not Wednesday but I've had an awful lot going on the past week so I'm running a little behind.  So, it's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog on Saturday and our sponsor this week is Fred, She Said Designs with a theme of One for the Boys.  The image I've used today is Nolan and the Bullfrog.  I just had to make this little guy a redhead, that just seems to go with the frog!


Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cover Stock
Copic Markers
Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Tumbled Glass and Rusty Hinge

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color with markers and trim to ATC size
Add blue distress ink closely around image
Edge bottom of ATC with rust ink
Using black ink, stamp sentiment with alphabet stamps

My apologies for being tardy this week.  It really has been a crazy one and sometimes life just gets in the way of crafting.  I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hugs,
Lea

Friday, May 1, 2015

KLIK It, KLIK it Good!



Klik Interchangeable Jewelry from Metal Complex is a fantastic new line of DIY accessory options. With two snap sizes and dozens of settings to snap your creations into, this terrific product is fun to play with for every level of crafter. There are tons of pre-made snaps so you can just “klik and go” to change up your look. But this week we’re playing with the Metal Complex Snap Bezel Blanks so we can craft our own masterpieces of wearable art.  Here’s what I’ve created:



Here’s what I used to create my project:

Metal Complex™ Klik Triple Round Pendant with Crystals
Metal Complex™ Klik Large Snap Base with Bezel
Metal Complex™ Klik Small Snap Base with Bezel
ETI Jewelry Resin
Copic® Markers BV01, BV02, BV04
Liquitex® Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue Acrylic Soft Body Paint
DecoArt® DecoPage
May Arts Ribbon

Here’s what I did to create my project:

Stamp images with black ink on white paper and color with markers
Cut out flowers and add a small dot of yellow paint in the the center of each flower
Mix glitters and fragments together
Coat each side of flower with DecoPage to seal it, set aside to dry
Coat bottom of each bezel with a coat of DecoPage and sprinkle on mixture of glitters and fragments
Mix your resin, be sure to pay close attention to directions
Once mixed, start adding resin over glitter and fragments
Gently add in flowers as shown and continue to add resin
Allow resin to cure for a minimum of 24 hours
Once resin has cured, snap bezels to pendant piece and add ribbon

You can see all the wonderful Klik products and tons of ideas for creating with this super fun product in their flippy catalog HERE and you can find a retailer HERE. We’d like to recommend www.resinobsession.com because they carry Stampendous products as well!



To make our wonderful Klik jewelry pieces we used products by Environmental Technology, Inc. (ETI) who generously sent our team some of their wonderful Jewelry Resin. This two part resin is incredibly easy to use and creates fantastic, professional results. We love using it here on the Stampendous Design Team. This great resin is sold at Resin Obsession, but you can also find it at Michaels and other fine craft stores. You can get thousands of ideas for using resin to create your own pieces on the resincrafts blog or on the I Love Resin blog.

Some of you will be sharing your new jewelry soon because there are prizes! Three random winners will receive a prize package that includes Klik Snap Bezel Blanks and jewelry components, a package of ETI Resin and a Stampendous Eclectic Perfectly Clear Stamp Set. To win one of these awesome prize packages, you need to comment on our blog and that of each Stampendous designer in the list provided below. 


Eligible winners are those comments that provide a valid email and indicate a U.S. Mailing address. Here are the Stampendous Official Rules for all contests. Commenting will close Sunday, May 3rd and winners will be announced the afternoon of May 4th, so, be sure to check back Monday to see if you’re a winner!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I have really enjoyed this collaboration and plan to create even more similar pieces in the coming months.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea