Showing posts with label July 12 challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label July 12 challenge. Show all posts

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Summertime Square

July just seems to be flying by, and I'm not even a kid out on summer break! However, the Dream Team are still in the summer mood, and in our final week of the Summer Fun theme challenge.

I had big plans for my post today. I had this great package of pre-cut, pre-pinked (scissors, not color) quilt scraps in my favorite colors that just screamed "beach fun". I began paste-embossing various shells (scallop and sand dollar) and sea creatures from Dreamweaver Stencils on the squares, with the intent of sewing them together as a cover for a throw pillow. Obviously, that's going to take a little more time. I promise that I'll post it when finished!

However, I chose to use one of my squares for a fun summer card. Each shell was paste-embossed in Glossy White. It's really surprising how easy it is to paste on fabric, possibly because there's nothing slick to slip and slide over. I added an epoxy sentiment. I love these as their translucency doesn't detract from the stenciled design.

If you haven't played along with the challenge this month, hurry up! You have only until Tuesday, the 31st to link your own creation(s) to the mr. linky on the Dream It Up! blog, or email pics to lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com, in order to have an opportunity to win the complete version of this sneak peak stencil design just released last week at the Craft and Hobby Association show:



Need more Summer Fun? Check out the rest of the Dream Team creations:


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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Summer Fun in the Tropics!


 The Dream Team is in week two of the "Summer Fun" challenge for the month of July. Last week, my post was all about fun at the beach. This week I'm going tropical! I used the beautiful new Nouveau Wisteria stencil, done with a modified Faux Cloisonné technique.

Starting with the base of the card, I used this yummy coral cardstock from Bazzill. I applied Versamark ink over the Large Cathedral Window stencil, and ran it through with the card in my Big Shot machine. This transferred the ink in only the negative portion of the design on the card. I covered this inked area with Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel, and heated to melt. I added a layer of regular clear embossing enamel over the top and heated again.

The focal panel was ink stenciled with the Splendor Circus Pad and the smaller stencil brushes. (Tip: I highly recommend having one brush in every size for every color you will use.) To apply color in the smaller areas without runover, using the Picasso stencil is the perfect tool. Lots of spaces, holes, and shapes to use as a mask as you are stenciling.

While this ink was wet, I applied the UTEE over the surface and heated it, then repeated with the regular clear powder as before. At this point, I felt like something was still needed. So I tore a rectangle of cardstock, laid it over the stenciled panel, and sprayed with Teal Memories Mists. Then, I removed the panel, tore the edges some more, replaced it, and misted again. And then repeated one more time. The result was a soft frame that highlights the exquisite detail of the Wisteria design.

I embellished with beautiful soft aqua twill and web trim from May Arts. This prevents the image from appearing to hang in the middle of nowhere.


Now we want YOU to play along with us using the Summer Fun theme. Obviously, this theme has a loose interpretation, which gives you NO excuse not to play with us. Please link your creation to the Dream It Up! blog on the mr. linky, or email pics of your creation(s) to lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com for an opportunity to win the complete version of this sneak peek stencil design to be released next week at CHA Summer in Rosemont, IL:

Hmmm. I think you can guess that this design is NOT for Summer Fun. However, our upcoming challenge for August will be "Christmas in August". Get the hint?

For more inspiration, visit the rest of our creative team:




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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Summertime...and the Stenciling is Easy!


It's July, and the Dream Team is celebrating SUMMER with our latest challenge. I know my posting may be a bit confusing, as once again I used the Double Glitter technique, but I actually did create this card last month for that challenge, and then changed my mind and saved it for July. I used the Dreamweaver Surfboards with the Art Glitter Carnival Pee Wee kit, as well as Sand and Pearl White. I was loosely inspired by the old movie poster for "Endless Summer", which definitely ages myself by admitting. For the sentiment I pasted a mix of Glossy Blue and Glossy Green paste for the Celebrate on an acetate panel. When dry, I inked Summer with Versamark on the back, and embossed with Stampendous Sand Embossing Powder. Some torn papers mimic the sand, especially when edged with the Sand UF glitter.

Now is your turn to "jump into the swim of things" and play along with the team. Just link your summer-themed creations to the Dream It Up! blog, or email your pics to lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com., for an opportunity to win one of two stencil prizes. Need to dip your toe in more gently? Here's the list of our Dream Team players:



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