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Hello again! Today, I am sharing another sneak peek from the January 2018 Stampendous catalog. This big stamp is full of cheer and can help you make quick, fabulous cards. It's the Great Big Happy Stamp! Supplies: Stampendous : W199: Great Big Happy Stamp DCP1005 : Fitted Frame Set A SSC1272 : Brushed Wishes Perfectly Clear Set TP117 : Vintage Plum Embossing Tinsel DP100 : Detail White Embossing Powder MPW811 : Mixed Media White Paper Other : My Colors Cardstock: Atlantic Shore Imagine : VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black, Brilliance Ink in Sunflower Yellow. Tear It! Tape , VersaMark Ink, Sponge Dauber Spectrum Noir Markers: BT2, BT4, BT5, BP6, CT2, CT3, CT4, PL5, PP1 Scrapbook Adhesives: EZ Dots Directions: 1. Stamp the image with VersaFine Ink on to Mixed Media Paper. 2. Color the image using the Spectrum Noir markers listed. 3. Die cut the image with the Large "W" Fitted Frame. 4. Using some scrap cardstock, cut the Small "W" Fitte...

Greetings! Today I am sharing the card I made for my son's 11th birthday. He loves Lawn Fawn critters just like I do, and I recently purchased a couple of sets that I knew I had to use for him. Needless to say, he loved the card. I am playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge which has the theme of  Party . I am also entering this card into the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge which is Use Your Favorite Lawn Fawn Set. Seriously, is this a party or what? I used stamps from Party Animal  and  Forest Feast . Forest Feast is my current favorite set. But that keeps changing, because I love them all so much! I knew that the tree stump stamp would be the perfect table for a grand party. The hardest part was figuring out who the Guest of Honor was going to be, and I think this little chick stepped up to the plate nicely (pun intended). I stamped all of the images with VersaFine ink in Onyx Black on Canson Mixed Media Paper, with the exception of the stump,...

Hello! This week, the Stampendous team is previewing some of the newest stamps that will be in the 2018 January catalog. You are in for a real treat! There are so many wonderful new images! I had a tough time deciding which to share first, but the beautiful Horse Friends stamp by Laurel Burch won out. I had a fantastic time coloring it, and I couldn't wait to share it with all of you. Supplies : Stampendous : LBP009: Horse Friends Other : Imagine: VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black Bo Bunny: Blueberry Vintage Double Dot Cardstock #12BV807 & Pink Punch Vintage Cardstock #12PPV951 Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers: 010, 020, 022, 023, 024, 025, 027. 032, 033, 036, 038, 041, 042, 043, 050, 051, 070, 080, 081, 082, 083, 202, 302 Scrapbook Adhesives: EZ-Dots Canson: Mixed Media Paper Water Brush Directions : 1. Stamp Horse Friends on to Mixed Media Paper with VersaFine Ink. 2. Color the stamped image with the colors indicated. 3. Trim the image, leaving a whit...

Greetings! This week, the Stampendous team has been sharing some last minute holiday projects. Today, I have a card that features the sweet Birdie Greetings . Supplies: Stampendous : R299 : Birdie Greetings EJK08 : Frantage Encrusted Jewel White Kit (Multi Crystal Glitter Mix and White Mica Flakes) DP102 : Detail Gold Embossing Powder Other : My Colors Cardstock: Evergreen Imagine: On Point Glue, VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black, VersaMagic Ink Pad and Pen Zig Clean Color Markers: 028, 034, 044, 061, 062, 066, 068, 070, 075, 092, 096, 260, 302 Beacon Adhesieves: Zip Dry Glue Canson Mixed Media Paper Water Brush Directions: 1. Stamp the image on to Canson Mixed Media Paper with Versa Fine ink. 2. Color the image using the Zig Clean Color Makers listed, and use a water brush to help blend. 3. Using the VersaMarker, color in the open areas of the scroll work, as well as the "S" and "G." 4. Sprinkle those areas with Detail Gold embossing powder and h...

Hello! This month, the Imagine Artists in residence are creating projects with the theme, "Let it Snow." When I sat down to think about this project, I immediately knew I wanted to use Amplify in White. Amplify is a semi thick liquid color that when heated, puffs up with fantastic dimension and texture. It comes in a range of colors, and the white is just perfect or snow. I started off by coloring my polar bear family with Memento markers, and I cut them out with the coordinating dies. Next, I created snow banks by cutting out two pieces of watercolor paper (I used watercolor paper because of it's thickness). I applied the Amplify to one snow bank, heat set it, and then repeated this step with the second snow bank. You can see the fantastic texture the Amplify has in my photos here. To create my sky, I used several colors of Fireworks! Spray. I was going for an aurora borealis in the sky, so I started by spraying New Sprout, Lilac Posies and Rose Bud sideways...

Seasons Greetings! This week, the Stampendous team are sharing a few final holiday projects. My card features the delightful Warmest Wishes stamp. I love the vintage feel of the image. Supplies: Stampendous : R300 : Warmest Wishes FRGL02 : Twinkle Glitter FRGL01 : Multi Crystal Glitter Mix DCP1006 : Fitted Frames Set B Other : My Colors Cardstock : Velvet Night, Evergreen Zig Clean Color Markers: 010, 022, 034, 036, 038, 041, 044, 060, 062, 64, 065, 070, 091, 092, 095, 097, 230, 302, 901 Imagine : VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black, On Point Glue Scrapbook Adhesieves: Foam Squares Canson: Mixed Media Paper Directions: 1. Stamp the Warmest Wishes stamp on to Mixed Media Paper using Onyx Black VersaFine Ink. 2.Color the image using the Zig Clean Color Markers listed. 3. Apply On Point Glue to areas that you want to have sparkle. 4. Sprinkle the glued areas with Multi Crystal Glitter Mix and let dry. 5. Fussy cut the stamped image. 6. Using Evergreen Cardstock, d...

Hello! There's a lot of holiday projects everywhere right now, since it's December. But I really needed to step away from that for a moment and work with the gorgeous Butterfly and Hibiscus Skull digi from GothArte Tenebris . I loved coloring this image. I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and a water brush. I really didn't want to put this on a card, but instead make it a 6" x 6" Mini Page. Here's a close up of the coloring. For my background, I used the coolest spiderweb stamp ever, which is from Stampendous, and stamped it repeatedly with a couple of spiders. I thought it needed some foliage, so I used a fern stencil, also from Stampendous. I feel better now that I took a step back from all the holiday stuff. As much as I love it, I really needed a rad skull to work on. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day! 

Hello! This month, the Imagine Artists in Residence are featuring the color Evergreen. I decided to create an evergreen wreath with Delicata Inks, and I am going to show you how. I started off with a piece of Mixed Media White Paper and covered it with Emerald Green Delicata ink. You can see the pretty shimmer this ink has. Although this is a pigment ink, it does dry quickly. But if you're a little impatient, you can use a heat tool to speed up the process. Using the Build A Wreath die set from Stampendous!, I die cut several evergreen boughs from the inked paper. I also die cut the largest circle from the set with a precolored piece of green cardstock. Using a deep shade of green colored cardstock, I tapped the surface with Golden Glitz Delicata ink to give it some sparkle and depth. I then die cut the evergreen boughs out of this color too. I was satisfied with how these two layers looked, but it definitely needed some embellishing. There is a trio of berri...

Seasons Greetings! This week, the Stampendous Design Team is sharing project with a "Merry and Bright" theme. Think lots of glitter, holiday cheer, and lots of red & green.  My card for today is pretty encrusted with the beautiful Twinkle Glitter from Stampendous. The shine in real life is holographic and beautiful! My full instructions to recreate this card is below. Supplies: Stampendous : FMS4081: Poinsettia Pattern Stencil SSC1267: Poinsettia Wishes FRGL02: Twinkle Glitter DWDGWP : Glossy White Embossing Paste DWDPK : Palette Knife DWLM2010 : Paste Spreader DP100 : Detail White Embossing Powder DCP1006 : Fitted Frames Set B MPW811 : Mixed Media White Paper Other : My Colors Cardstock: Evergreen DecoArt Media: Cadmium Red Hue Imagine : VersaMark Ink , On Point Glue , Tear It Tape , Craft Mat Scotch ATG Gun Directions: 1. Tape the Poinsettia Pattern Stencil to a piece of Mixed Media White Paper. 2. On a Craft Mat, scoop out a small amount G...

Hello! Today, I am sharing a card for the latest Lawn Fawnatics Challenge , which happens to be a color challenge. I love color challenges, and it's been a while since I have participated in one. I used the Christmas Dreams set, which I just got through a Black Friday sale. I stamped the images I wanted to use on Canson Mixed Media Paper with VersaFine Ink and colored them with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I fussy cut all of the pieces out, and used Nuvo Drops in Sea Breeze on the ornaments (they were colored with the Persian Blue Zig first) for dimension and shine. I used some Doodlebug wood grain paper and a Sizzix die to create my "room" for the elements. The background cardstock is from Bo Bunny. I am really pleased with this card, and I love the versatility of the Christmas Dreams stamp set because of all the different elements. I think I need to make a kitty card next. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Hello! This week, the Stampendous Design Team is focusing on "The Reason for the Season." I wanted to share a tag I with perhaps the sweetest little nativity stamp ever. This was a very quick tag to create, using only 3 colors of Distress Oxide inks for color. But the effect created is sweet and serene...just perfect for this stamp. My complete instructions are below. Supplies: Stampendous : E287: Tiny Nativity DP111 : Detail Black Embossing Powder EP040 : Star Dust Embossing Powder Other : Sizzix: 658784- Framelets Tag Imagine: VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black, VersaMarker Pen Ranger: Distress Oxide Inks in Fossilized Amber, Faded Jeans, and Wilted Violet, Ink Blending Tools Creative Impressions : 70255: Blue Glimmer Ribbon Spray Bottle filled with water EK Success Powder Tool Canson Mixed Media Paper Directions: 1. Die cut the 1 5/8" x 3 1/4" tag from the Framelets set out of Mixed Media Paper. 2. Apply a small circle of Fossilized Amber Distr...

Hello! I love making (and receiving!) hand made gifts, and of course this is the perfect time of year for that. I decided to decorate a plain foaming soap bottle. Truth be told, I didn't make this as a gift. It was for my house, but I may just get a few more of these soap bottles and make them as gifts for people. To take it a step further, you can easily make your own foaming soap and add it to the bottle before giving it as a gift. It's perfect for a housewarming present! I bought this foaming soap bottle for about $6, and I knew right away that I wanted to use StazOn Studio Glaze to decorate it. So I washed the bottle down and chose my colors to go with my bathroom. I turned my bottle upside down and squirted on lines of Claret Studio Glaze, allowing it to have a nice big drip at the bottom. I varied the lengths of the lines, and kept plenty of room in between them to add the other colors. I worked on a scrap piece of cardboard, so that I could easily turn the bo...