Dreamweaver: Showers of Showers-Week Four

Ever use the expression, "When it rains, it pours"? This does not have to be a bad thing, does it? For the month of April, the Dream Team are featuring "Showers of Showers" as our theme. As usual, we'd love for you to play along. Just link your creation on the Dream It Up! blog for a chance to win the stencil of your choice...bonus chances for incorporating Dreamweaver and/or Stampendous in your design. Here's what I'm showering you with this week...

So...maybe not precisely a shower card. More like a wedding card. However, I should get points for finally finding my creative mojo again...

This  card uses a base of Bazzill aqua cardstock, a second panel of it with a die cut opening, and machine-embossed with the Dreamweaver Large Damask stencil design. The Stampendous Wedding Couple was stamped and lightly colored with my Copic Sketch Markers. I brushed a bit of DecoArt DecoPage Matte medium, and sprinkled with Stampendous Crystal Micro Glitter. The Stampendous Cling Married Monograms image was stamped in black VersaFine from Tsukineko® and die cut with the Dreamweaver Oval Die. Punched holes at the ends were added for inserting white organza ribbon. All in all, a very simple card to reproduce, and could easily be used as the cover for an invite, or...surprise, surprise...a bridal shower!

For more showers of inspiration, visit the "B" team's posts listed here:

Dream It Up!

Louise Healy

Lyn Bernatovich

Kristine Reynolds

Pam Hornschu

Gill Wilson

Cindy Groh 

An InLinkz Link-up

Dreamweaver Stencils: Oldie But Goodie for August as an Adjective

If you are here for the Woodware post, please scroll down!

Sometimes when life gets hectic, you feel the need to give yourself a break. My post today is just that. I've pulled out an oldie but goodie from 2011 (which feels like just yesterday), that works with our "August as an Adjective" theme for the Dream Team.

This is a card that works for so many occasions, so is great for creating in multiples...for weddings, Valentines, anniversaries, etc. Start with a black card base. Machine emboss* a pink square with the Dreamweaver Large Damask stencil, as well as a panel of black cardstock. Use a Brilliance pink inkpad to swipe shimmery color over the embossed areas on the black panel. Adhere both panels to the card. Now, ink-stencil the Rose Heart design with Versamark ink, and emboss with Stampendous Crystal Embossing Powder, on a pink panel and a black panel. Cut out, split in half, and adhere to card. Add a sheer ribbon bow, a silver word charm (found in wedding section of craft store), and a string of plastic iridescent beads to finish.  It has quite a bit of "wow" factor, which I think makes this an "august" creation.

What has the "B" team been up to this week? Let's go find out...

Dream It Up!

Lyn Bernatovich

Louise Healy

Alison Heikkila

Kristine Reynolds

Pam Hornschu
Gill Wilson

*As a reminder on the "sandwich" for machine embossing with Dreamweaver Stencils:

1. Base plate to machine (Big Shot, Cuttlebug, Vagabond, etc.)

2. Stencil face down.

3. Cardstock face down.

4. Embossing mat (btw, Dreamweaver has an awesome one!)

5. TWO non-warped clear plates. This will protect your stencil as it goes under the roller.

6. Extra tip...spritz back of your cardstock with either water or isopropyl alcohol for a deeper emboss. 

Dreamweaver Stencils: I've Got the Wedding Card Blues

For my final post of the Dream Team challenge, "Old, New, Borrowed, Blue", I thought I'd go with the more obvious and create a wedding card...with blue.

I chose a simple french blue cardstock and paste-embossed in Glossy White the Large Lace Border. While I still had the paste out, I also paste-embossed the newer, Your Wedding sentiment on acetate, and covered it in Wedgewood Blue Metallic F/X powder. When dry, I used a "Swiffer" dusting cloth to wipe away the excess mica powder from the surface of the acetate. I adhered the bottom portion of the acetate panel to the Dotted Swiss card front, and layered the paste-embossed blue panel over the top...thus holding the acetate in place without having to see any adhesive through the clear panel. A border of crochet lace from May Arts was the only embellishment for this beautifully simple card.

Here's your opportunity to see what the "B" team has created for this final week:

Dream It Up!

Lyn Bernatovich

Louise Healy

Alison Heikkila

Kristine Reynolds

Pam Hornschu

Gill Wilson 

Woodware UK: A Lacy Impression

For those of you who follow my blog on a regular basis, this card will seem vaguely familiar. I created this a few years back for a Stampendous catalog. It's always been one of my favorites. I don't usually go all out on ornate and frilly, but for this one I did. So I'm posting this for the Woodware UK "Lavender and Lace" challenge this week. Technically there is no lace on this card, but the overall impression is lacy due to the images used.

This is a tent card, super simple to create. The layered hearts dangling in the oval are the Stampendous Ornate Heart, stamped and embossed with Crystal Embossing Powder...one of my faves as it's clear and sparkly at the same time. The background on the inside is the Petals Nouveau Background cling stamp, and was also used on the lavender/purple panel in front with purple dye ink. Behind this panel are Dot Scallop Border Class A' Peel stickers in mirror finish, to match the mirrorboard on the inside panel, as well as the dangling heart. The card is finished off with loop-edged satin ribbon, a few paper roses, and a slim sentiment from the Stampendous Perfectly Clear Formal Frames set.

The Woodware UK team have been posting each day with something new for the challenge, so check them all out through the Woodware UK blog.

Get Your Shine On with the Woodware UK Team!

 I should be about to the end of my first week in the UK, and I'm assuming, having a fabulous time! I know that I did last year, and I feel so fortunate that I get to go again. This time my hubby is coming over for the second half of my trip for a little sightseeing, some history, and a lot of amazing food!

Meanwhile, back on my blog, I'm posting this creation for the Shining Silver challenge. I created this using the Dreamweaver Double-glitter technique for the focal point, some misting on the background, and a machine embossed sentiment. Here's the basics:

Double Glitter:

1. Cut piece of double-sided mounting paper to fit card panel. Remove film on one side and adhere to card. Remove film on top, and set aside.
2. Rub soap on the back of the Love Bird Hearts stencil. Brush off excess, and place soap side down on top of adhesive.
3. Pour first glitter color (Stampendous Western Blue) over surface, and rub into the adhesive for complete coverage. Pour off excess and save. Brush and flick off all extra remaining glitter due to static.
4. Turn panel over, and pull panel from stencil.
5. Pour second color of glitter (Stampendous Silver) over remaining adhesive, and rub into surface. Brush off excess and you're done!

Place white cardstock panel in a cardboard box. Place Damask stencil over the top, and mist with Dreamweaver Memories Mists in Silver for the background panel.  The remainder of the card is just assemblage...a few crystals, a machine embossed sentiment (Dreamweaver Bless You), sheer ribbon, and a beautiful pearl corsage pin.

Don't forget to check the Woodware UK blog all this week for shining silver surprises!

For An Elegant New Beginning

 Last week I posted a wedding card featuring the newly released "Bride" stencil from Dreamweavers. I'm still going with weddings as a fresh start theme with this week's post as well...in an understated, elegant way.

This card features the Tall Lilies design, with the double-glitter technique, which is a favorite with everyone who picks up Dreamweaver stencils. So simple, yet so...wow!

Step 1: Rub soap over the back of the stencil.
Step 2: Adhere panel of Double-sided Mounting Paper on a cardstock panel. Remove top sheet of liner.
Step 3: Place soaped stencil face up on adhesive panel.
Step 4: Apply silver glitter over open design, rub in with finger for good coverage. Brush away all excess.
Step 5: Carefully pull panel away from stencil.
Step 6: Apply crystal glitter all over remaining areas.

So gorgeous, that the rest of the card can be kept very basic and simple. Perfect card for a wedding invite, wedding gift card holder, an entire set of matching cards for all aspects of an upcoming wedding, or for other occasions that require an elegant statement.

The Dream Team hope to inspire you to create your own versions of a "Fresh Start", and link them on the Dream It Up! blog, or email pics to lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com, for an opportunity to win $25 of your favorite Dreamweaver product (including some of the newest designs!). For more inspiration, please visit the rest of our creative group:

Dream it UP  

Laura Drahozal  

Louise Healy  

Terrece Siddoway 

Georgia Sommers 

Lee Kellogg 

Liz Martin

 Cyndi Bundy 

Cherylynn Moser
Wendy Jordan 

A Fresh New Vision

Just returned yesterday from the Craft and Hobby Association international show in Anaheim, California, and I am the most amazing combination of exhausted and creatively stoked! So many wonderful new ideas whirling around in my head. So many cool products to incorporate into my own creations. Since I was at the show for Dreamweaver Stencils, I have to say that we have the most gorgeous stencils out there, with so many wonderful techniques to use with them. I wish that every one of you could have been there to see the Dream Team's booth samples in person. Hopefully, over the next few weeks, you'll have the chance to see them online.

My post today features the new Bride stencil. She is so sweetly elegant, that your mind whirls with all the ways to show her off. I kept mine simple today, using the Ink Transfer technique (or Letterpress). Very similar to the technique from the baby card that I posted last week. For the bride, I spritzed the stencil with Sparkling Silver Memories Mists and placed it face up on the base plate of my embossing machine. Next layer was my cardstock, then the rubber embossing mat, and two clear plates. When this pile is run through the machine, it does two things...it transfers the shimmery ink to the cardstock, and embosses the stencil design into the paper! The small strip on the card base was done with the same technique, but using the Damask stencil. I added a Stampendous stamped sentiment, some pearl swirls, and a few tiny rhinestones. So elegant, and perfect for a wedding card, bridal shower, etc.

If you'd like to see all the new designs, please visit the Stencil with Style site. Any of Dreamweaver products can be purchased there, or at the local stores listed on the Dreamweaver Stencils web site HERE.

For more visual inspiration with Dreamweaver products, follow the Dream It Up! blog, Dreamweaver Tutorial Thursdays on Paper Craft Planet, and like us on Facebook. Now, check out what the rest of our uber-talented team members have been creating this week:

Dream it UP  

Laura Drahozal  

Louise Healy  

Terrece Siddoway 

Kristi Van Doren 

Georgia Sommers 

Lee Kellogg 

Liz Martin

 Cyndi Bundy 

Cherylynn Moser
Wendy Jordan 

Call Me...Resistable!

 Feeling a touch of the "after-Christmas-blues" tonight as I post this blog for Monday. My hubby left this morning to go back to work. My two sons left this evening to go back home. Now it's just me and my kitties. I needed a little cheering up, so I'm posting this bright and sweet card featuring new release stamps from Lizzie Anne Designs. This rose and sentiment are from the Winter 2011 mix release, "Lucky in Love". The rose was done with a resist technique. I stamped and embossed it in white on white cardstock. I used the ColorBox Chalk ink pad in Rouge direct-to-paper over the embossed image. Then I wiped the ink away from the embossed surface to show off this gorgeous rose image. I inked a piece of screening with the rouge ink and carefully placed the rose panel over the surface to achieve the

textured appearance. The Bazzill Bling card has rounded corners, and a panel of this pretty pink and green plaid paper from Paper Adventures at the bottom. The sentiment was stamped in green on a Nestie die cut white panel. The rose was off-stamped before stamping a soft image over the sentiment. This panel was popped up over another Nestie die cut piece, and embellished with pearl stickers. A pretty satin bow completes the card. Would make a sweet card for Valentine's day, anniversary, wedding, or everyday. Hope you had a wonderful holiday with your family, and are looking forward to a very creative new year.

Winter 2011 Mix, "Lucky in Love" from Lizzie Anne Designs
White Embossing Powder from Stampendous (EP100)
Rouge ColorBox Chalk ink from Clearsnap
Tea Leaves VersaMagic, VersaMark ink from Tsukineko
Paper Adventures print
Bazzill Bling cardstock
Mohawk white cardstock
pink satin ribbon, pink pearl stickers
Nestabilities Labels Two and Big Scalloped Ovals Large
screening
double-sided foam adhesive

Monogram Swirl Card

This happens to be another one of those "perfect for any occasion" cards. Very simple in design and simple to create. Would be great made in sets as a Mother's Day gift, for a new bride, or just to have on hand. The white panel was stamped randomly with the black swirls, adhered to a colored panel and then to the card front. Cute little Class A' Peel borders were placed just under the edge for an added pop which comes back to the punched circle stamped and embossed in black with the frame and monogram. Originally this was designed as part of a wedding set that included invites, save-the-dates, thank yous, etc. So easy to match a specific color scheme. Happy stamping!
Pam

Perfectly Clear "Classic Frames" from Stampendous (SSC147)
Perfectly Clear "Elegant Monograms Large" from Stampendous (SSC145)
Perfectly Clear "Wedding Corners" from Stampendous (SSC173)
Class A' Peel "Girly Ribbon" stickers from Stampendous (AC708K)
Midnight Black embossing powder from Stampendous (EP111)
Bazzill cardstock
Onyx Versafine ink from Tsukineko
Black ColorBox ink from Clearsnap
ribbon
double-sided foam adhesive

Stacked Hearts Wedding card

As we head into the traditional wedding "season", I thought that I would post a wedding card. Could also be used for anniversary, and with a little imagination, could be designed around a whole wedding package: Save the Date, invite, thank yous, etc. Very simple, very elegant. Read back through directions for embossing on acetate from the "StMC2-Bee Friend" card below, and stamp and emboss the "Stacked Hearts" on an acetate panel. Stamp and emboss sentiment at bottom of brushed silver panel. Place acetate panel on top, punch through both layers and loop ribbon and tulle through. Add a silver charm if desired. Adhere all to metallic silver and lavender card. A beautiful card that will become a cherished memento. Happy stamping!
Pam

"Stacked Hearts" from Stampendous (N228)
Perfectly Clear "Merry Messages" from Stampendous (SSC114)
White embossing powder from Stampendous (EP100)
Thermo Acetate from Stampendous (PC75)
Bazzill cardstock (color name unknown)
white, brushed silver, metallic silver cardstock
"love" charm from Michael's wedding section
ribbon
tulle

Plaid Love Card

Okay, so love must be in the air or something. So, here is another great card perfect for weddings, anniversaries, or just plain mush. I love plaid. Plaid clothes, plaid decor, plaid ribbon (must be the Scot in me), so obviously I had to use this cute plaid and coordinating floral print from Paper Adventures. But what really makes this card is the darling Love Stitch set of Perfectly Clear stamps from Stampendous and the touchy-feely velvet Class A' Peel stickers.
Make one for someone you love!

Pam


Love Stitch Perfectly Clear stamps from Stampendous (SSC1059)
Scrollwork Class A' Peel stickers from Stampendous in Velvet Blush Pink (AC726VP)
Chocolate Brown Embossing Powder from Stampendous (EP117)
Bazzill cardstock in Blossom
brown pigment ink