Stampendous: Tired but Inspired

Wow! The holidays can be so exhausting...and yet, they can also be very inspiring. All the rush of emotions and feelings are also a reminder of what inspires us in whatever we do. Family. Faith. Love. Even hate can be inspiring. It's what we do with these inspirations in our lives that make a difference.

On a more simple scale, just taking the time to demonstrate kindness and empathy toward those who are suffering, mentally and/or physically, to create a gift card that says it all. Stampendous has the perfect sentiment set for just these occasions. The Perfectly Clear Sincere Sentiments set has wonderful encouraging comments for friends, family, and acquaintances. Especially, when highlighted by a soft stamping of the Perfectly Clear Lacy Ovals. Soft green is such a soothing color, so I kept my designs in shades of green...Memento New Sprout and Cottage Ivy inks, soft iridescent May Arts' ribbon, and beautiful WorldWin Treasures cardstock in Cool Mint.

I highly recommend making several of these, using the various sentiments, to have on hand. The perfect thought at the perfect time.

Check the Stampendous blog for more inspiration this week. Be sure to play along and link to the December challenge. You can find the details HERE.

Stampendous: Feeling Inspired

As we head to the beginning of a new year, we tend to give more thought to change. Change in ourselves. Change in the world. What needs to be changed. How can I be a part of that change. The world can be a scary place, and various events worldwide seem to add to that frightened feeling. We want ourselves to feel safe, but more so, we want our children to feel safe.

Personally, I wish that everyone would be inspired to truly care about one another, without stereotyping, without prejudice, without judgement. So, my post today is inspired by a desire for PEACE.

This card was created using a ink resist technique. The Stampendous Dove Music Cling Stamp was inked with Versamark ink and stamped on glossy white cardstock. I used a Kaleidacolor inkpad (Tahiti) to ink a brayer, and roll the ink over the panel until I'd built up enough color to please me. I wiped a paper towel over the surface, which aided in removed any ink on top of the image, and the design comes through. I brayered the same ink over the Cling Music Score stamp, and rolled it on a panel of regular white cardstock, which transferred the design along with the ink. A stamped scroll design was added, and everything was added in layers to my card, along with a good sprinkling of Stampendous Color Fragments in Teal and Hot Lime. The cut out bird was edged with a teal marker which helps it to pop off of the background.

What are you inspired by, and for what purpose? Blessings to all...

Pam

We hope that you've been inspired to link your creations to the Stampendous challenge for December. You can find the details HERE.

Feeling Tangled?

Entering that last minute zone of holiday insanity? Whatever you do, "Don't get your tinsel in a tangle"! I thought I'd post this cute and amusing framed mantra for this week, featuring the Stampendous Cling Tangled Tinsel sentiment, stamped and highlighted with a bit of Stampendous purple Micro Glitter. The focal panel was matted with mirror lime, white, and black cardstock, with a larger mat of Core'dinations' textured cardstock.

The frame was one of those cheap $1 frames from Michaels which I gave one coat of black acrylic paint,
and when dry the edges were sanded a bit. I had picked up a bag of these glitter-covered styrofoam balls there as well, so I used an old serrated-blade knife to cut some in half and adhere them to the frame with Beacon Zip Dry as bright spots of color. Hope this is an extra bit of inspiration and laughter to round off the season!

Remember, the Stampendous team have been posting soothing inspirational creations for you this week. Pull up to your computer with a spiked or unspiked mug of cocoa, and enjoy the small bit of time to yourself.

Don't forget to squeeze in some time before January to post a creation for the December challenge. You can find the info HERE.

Happy holidays!