Bundle Up and Slide Card

This week's challenge for Stampendous was Christmas in July. Most of the design team are posting brand new designs that were just released at CHA this past week. Amazingly cute stuff! I love how we can all play with the same designs, and each of us come up with something completely different. My version uses the new Cling Cuties Bundle Set which includes the sentiment as well (see 3rd picture). This Stampendous sweetie has such a blissful expression on her face. I colored the image using my very limited collection of Copics, and added a pink pom pom on her hat. I stitched a pocket and created a pull out tag with the sentiment and one of the fuzzy snowflake Class A' Peels. Since the set is about bundling up (hard to think of in July!), I created a "quilt" using the new Cling Snowfall background. I stamped and embossed it in white over three colors of cardstock and stacked and cut them in curves to mimic the puffiness of a cozy quilt. I then pieced the quilt together onto white cardstock. Because I had used the three colors, I was able to create a set of three of these cuties. Stocking up now for the holidays!
Pam

Cling "Cuties Bundle Set" from Stampendous (CRS2051)
Cling "Snowfall" from Stampendous (CRR122)
"Let it Snow" Class A' Peels (AC660W)
"Jumbo Snowman" Class A' Peels (AC1008VW)
"Dot Scallop Border" Class A' Peels (AC724VW)
White Embossing Powder from Stampendous (EP100)
Tuxedo Black Memento ink from Tsukineko
Versamark ink from Tsukineko
Copic Sketch Markers from Imagination Int.
Bazzill cardstock
white cardstock
ribbon, brad fastener, pom pom
piercing tool, sewing machine
double-sided foam adhesive

Dreamweaver Distressed Susans Card

Today's post is once again using Dreamweaver Stencil's brand new "Black Eyed Susans" stencil. This time, I dirtied it up a bit. I ran it through my Big Shot with Coredinations cardstock, pierced around the embossed design, and smudged brown ink over it and around the torn edges. I also ink-stenciled the design over the blue strip that runs through the middle. All the layers have been distressed, torn, smudged, and generally messed up...deliberately. Even the sentiment clip has been smudged with ink, mainly to highlight the message. Nothing says that when you are stenciling you can't be just as messy as when you are stamping. Actually, probably the reverse is true! LOL! Come back again tomorrow for new designs from my two favorite companies!
Pam

"Black Eyed Susans" stencil from Dreamweaver Stencils (LJ902)
Vintage Photo and Antique Linen Distress Inks
DCWV and Coredinations cardstock
print paper (source unknown)
birthday clip
ribbon
double-sided foam adhesive
Big Shot

Painting with Powder-Polar Path

I love these new stamps just introduced from Stampendous! To create this card, I did the Painting with Powder technique over the background, using various colors of embossing powder to create that frosty, polar feel. I included hints of sparkle with the Stardust embossing powder in small patches, as well as a sprinkling of Ultra Fine Crystal Glitter over the polar family. I stamped and embossed them on vellum and double layered it to keep from being too translucent. I colored softly using Copics from behind (which the photo does not show terribly well). The sentiment is attached to the panel using Crystal snowflake Class A' Peels. I plan on having soooooo much fun with these cute polar bears. Why don't you join me?
Pam

Cling Polar Path Set from Stampendous (CRS2049)

Crystal Clear Jumbo Snowmen Class A’ Peels  from Stampendous (AC1008CC)

Scenic Selection Embossing Powder set from Stampendous (EK141)

Clear Embossing Powder from Stampendous (EP020)

Multi Ultra-Fine Crystal Glitter from Stampendous (GM220U)

Versamark ink from Tsukineko (VM001)

Royal Blue VersaCube from Tsukineko

Bazzill cardstock

Vellum

White cardstock

3M Photo Mount

3-D Memory Zots from Therm-O-Web

Dreamweaver Patina Peacock card

Here's another post using new toys from Dreamweaver Stencils. This great stencil was embossed by running through my Big shot machine. I rubbed and sponged various inks, and sprinkled a bit of white embossing powder which I heat embossed, over the surface to achieve a patina finish like you might see on weathered copper ceiling tiles. The panel was mounted on a peachy/copper cardstock panel and then to a deep teal card.
The sentiment came from the Stampendous "Peacock Beauty" clear set and attached with a swirl clip that mimics the swirls in this beautiful stencil design. What I love about stenciling is all the varieties of techniques and looks that you can achieve with them. Check out the Dreamweaver Stencils website for all the great tips as well as amazing samples. While you are at it, check out the new Dreamweaver blogsite as well, featuring the Dreamweaver Stencils "Dream Team" (which includes me...woo hoo!) led by our fearless leader, Lynell Harlow, the creative force behind these fabulous designs aaaaand all the yummy blogs from our team.Okay, you've been inspired now...so go stencil!
Pam

"Peacock" from Dreamweaver Stencils (LG730)
Perfectly Clear "Peacock Beauty" set from Stampendous (SSC1076)
White embossing powder from Stampendous (EP100)
Frost White and Copper ColorBox inks
Prussian Blue ColorBox Chalk ink
Bazzill cardstock
turquoise paper
Big Shot
swirl clip

Painting With Powder-Forest Scene

Day two of the sneak peeks for my two favorite companies. Today highlights Stampendous' new Cling Rubber stamp "Forest Cottage Scene". The technique used was the Painting with Powder technique that Fran demos on YouTube and on the Stampendous blog. Check it out! It's a great way to color in your images using embossing powder, and Stampendous has the best colors out there. I used the Scenic Kit of powders which also includes this great sparkly embossing powder which I used at the end over the entire surface. Got to have sparkle for the holidays! The sentiment comes from one of the new clear sets. Check back again tomorrow for the next sneak peek!
Pam

(CRR123) Stampendous Cling Forest Cottage Scene

(SSC1067) Stampendous Perfectly Clear Holiday Home

(EK141) Stampendous Scenic Selection Embossing Powder Kit

(EP111) Midnight Black Embossing Powder

(AC724VW) Velvet White Dot Scalloped Border Class A’ Peels

Black ColorBox ink from Clearsnap

(VM001) Versamark ink from Tsukineko

(VP001) Versamarker from Tsukineko

Bazzill cardstock

White, red linen cardstock (Kelly)

Creative Impressions ribbon

Small tag

DW-Speckled Susans

CHA starts this week in Chicago, and though I am sad not to be there to see all the great new stuff coming out, I do have the scoop on the latest and greatest from both Dreamweaver Stencils and Stampendous. Over the next couple of weeks I plan to post the samples that I have created using these new designs. Hopefully, this will inspire you to snap up these designs and run with it!
This first card uses Dreamweaver Stencil's new Black Eyed Susans stencil and one of my favorite older messages from Stampendous. I used the yellow embossing paste to stencil this and once it was dry, I replaced the stencil again and sponged brown ink over the embossed surface. Then I spritzed the whole panel with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Creme de Chocolat. These sunny, happy flowers would brighten anyone's day!
Pam

"Black Eyed Susans" from Dreamweaver Stencils (LJ902)
"Brighten" stamp from Stampendous (K051)
Yellow Embossing Paste from Dreamweaver Stencils (DMYP)
Artprint Brown Memories ink
Creme de Chocolat Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels
Bazzill cardstock
ribbon

STMC16-Poppy Scene

Wow! Week 16 of the Stampendous Saturday Sketch Challenges (#STMC16)! By now all of you should know how to play along, but just in case, go to the Stampendous blogsite for info, post your creation, link to Stampendous, and cross your fingers that you win the prize this week! Cyndi designed this week's sketch and you can see her darling version on her blog, The Scrappy Chick. (She gives you a sneak peek at one of Stampendous' fabulous new stamps being introduced this week at CHA in Chicago.) My version uses the Poppy Scene which I colored with Copic markers. I actually colored this in my Copic Certification class a couple of weeks ago. I wouldn't have been able to do it at home yet, as I'm waiting for my Copic order to arrive. Feel like a kid waiting for Christmas! The sentiment comes from the Loopy Blooms clear set, and I am finding it particularly appropriate as we just found out that my mother-in-law has stage 4 lung cancer. That kind of news makes you realize just how precious life is. Enjoy each and every day in a creative way!
Pam

"Poppy Scene" from Stampendous (H203)
Perfectly Clear "Loopy Blooms" from Stampendous (SSC1069)
Tuxedo Black Memento ink from Tsukineko
Copic Markers
Bazzill and Coredinations cardstock
print (unknown)
Prima Flowers
Amercian Crafts brad fasteners
double-sided foam adhesive