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Hello again! This week, the Stampendous team has been sharing projects from the October 2017 and January 2018 catalogs that we haven't had a chance to share on our blogs previously. Today, my cad features the beautiful Dutch Tulips stamp. I cannot wait for my tulips to start blooming. It should be very soon! Supplies: Stampendous: CRS5102 : Dutch Tulip Cling Stamps F241 : Everyone Wishes Stamp DP111 : Detail Black Embossing Powder FREG041 : Shabby Green Embossing Powder Other: My Colors Cardstock: Wildflower Imagine: VersaFine in Onyx Black, VersaMark Ink Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers: 021, 025, 027, 029, 043, 046, 050, 051, 052, 081, 082, 083, 202, 220, 222, 230, 260 Strathmore: Smooth Bristol Paper Creative Impressions: Green Chiffon Ribbon Scrapbook Adhesives: Tape Runner Glue Dots: Mini Glue Dots Artist's Loft: Watercolors Directions: 1. Stamp the Dutch Tulips on to Smooth Bristol Paper with VersaFine ink in Onyx Black. 2.Emboss the image w...

Hello! Today I am hopping along with Andy Skinner's amazing Design Team to share projects made with his insanely cool stamps. The latest release, found in the January Stampendous catalog, really inspired me. I especially love the Textures stamp set,which is the main set I used on my card below. I started out with the "Smoosh Technique" (yup, that's a technical term) to apply a few colors of Distress Oxide inks to my background paper. I used watercolor paper by Recollections. I applied Fossilized Amber, Wilted Violet, and Worn Lipstick to my craft mat. I sprayed the colors with water, and dipped my paper into it. Once I was satisfied with the results, I heat set the colors with my embossing gun. Then, I started to use the stamps from the Textures set by inking them with Wilted Violet, Peacock Feathers, and Frayed Burlap. I needed a focal point, so I added the "Have Faith" from Andy's Unexplained stamp set. I stamped it with VersaMark Ink (after ...

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 have found recently that I truly misses playing along with challenges, and since then I am so happy to have found the Simon Says Stamp Monday and Wednesday challenges. The Design Teams are so incredibly talented, and the challenges are always super inspiring. The current Wednesday challenge is " Snow White ."  I immediately thought of this sweet little polar bear family from Stampendous . My full instructions are below. Supplies: Stampendous : Q233 : Polar Bear Play DCP1005 : Fitted Frame Set A FRG10C : Shaved Ice FRGL01 : Multi Crystal Glitter Mix EP231 : Lapis PEARLustre Embossing Powder FX71 : Sticky Panels MPW811 : Mixed Media White Paper Other : My Colors Cardstock: Velvet Night Creative Impressions: 1/4" Pastel Blue Glimmer Ribbon- #70263 Imagine: VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black, VersaMark Ink Pad Zig Clean Color Markers: 034,035, 099, 302 Kukoyo: Adhesive Dot Runner Canson: Mixed Media Paper Directions: 1. Stamp Polar Bear Pla...

Hello! It is Day 28 of the 31 Days of Halloween. Today I have a tag for you that features and image from Stampendous' Halloween Labels Stamps and Die Set . I started off with a simple manila tag from the office supply store. I sprayed it with Cut Grass Dylusions spray as well as metallic orange Memories Mist. While that was drying, I stamped out my image with VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black on to Canson's Mixed Media paper and colored it in with Zig Clean Color Markers. Then I die cut it. I love that the dies actually come with the stamps. I then rubbed VersaMark ink around the edges of the tag and sprinkled on Aged Black embossing powder. I heated it from underneath because I kept the powder thick, and not all of it would adhere to the VersaMark. I also added some teeny bats from the Spooky Wishes set. I also added some orange chiffon ribbon from Creative Impressions, which added a bit more shimmer to the tag. I have been making so many tags lately, that I think it wo...

Greetings! Today I am participating in Janis Woolbright's Cat Lover's Blog Hop . If you are looking for my 31 Days of Halloween post, please click HERE . I am definitely a cat lover, as I have 2 black cats of my own. But my project for this hop has a very brightly colored cat from Laurel Burch on it. You can get the Laurel Burch stamps through Stampendous. The full instructions on how to make this tag are below. Supplies: Stampendous : LBV008: A Happy Heart SSCL104 : Laurel Burch Fish Wishes Perfectly Clear Stamps DP111 : Detail Black Embossing Powder Other : Ranger: Distress Oxide Inks in Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron Imagine: VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black Sizzix: Framelets #658784 Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers: 025, 027, 033, 036, 041, 042, 051, 050 Canson: Mixed Media Paper Strathmore: Smooth Bristol Paper Scrapbook Adhesives: Tape Roller Creative Impressions: Purple Chiffon Ribbon Anti-Static Powder Tool Dire...

Boooooo!!! It's Day 17 of the 31 Days of Halloween. Today I've got a tag to share that uses a Laurel Burch cat stamp from Stampendous . If you follow me on Instagram, you may recognize this kitty from the latest 30 Day Coloring Challenge I participated in. I colored the "Indigo Cat" with my Zig Clean Color Markers and I added a witch hat from the Skeleton Style Perfectly Clear Set . The background of my tag was done with Distress Oxide Inks in Black Soot, Seedless Preserves, and Spiced Marmalade. I spritzed the tag with water and a little Sheer Shimmer Spritz in Gold. I also added a sentiment and a few bats from the Spooky Wishes set. I topped the tag off with some purple chiffon ribbon from Creative Impressions. I really like making quick tags like this. They are a fun alternative to ATC's. And they are quick to put together. Please be sure to visit the rest of the Wicked Bloggers, all listed below. Thanks for stopping by. Have an spooktacular day! ...

Greetings! It's Day 9 of the 31 Days of Halloween. I've got another tag to share with you today. For this tag, I used the Halloween Hats Cling and Die set from Stampendous . I love that this set, like the Sugar Skull set I shared yesterday, comes with the stamps and the dies. It makes everything so convenient and at a good price point. So I colored and cut the little round pumpkin and the witch hat out, using my Zig Clean Color Markers. My tag is a basic manila tag from Staples. For my background, I rolled Creole Spice Kaleidacolor from Imagine on to a brayer and spritzed it with some Ink Potion No. 9 to give the ink some fluidity. Then I just rolled it across the tag. Super simple! After it dried, I added my sentiment with VersaFine ink in Onyx Black. I used VersaMark ink on the edges and sprinkled Carnelian embossing powder on, and then heat set it. Last, I added some ribbon from Creative Impressions around the tag and some twine to the top. This would be a fun ta...

Hello! All this week, the Stampendous team has been sharing projects with a "tree' theme. For my offering today, I have a tag that uses the Tree Wish stamp. My full tutorial is below. Supplies: Stampendous : V337: Tree Wish TP118 : Vintage Olive Tinsel Embossing Powder DP020 : Clear Embossing Powder AC672HSR: Red Dot Sparklers MPW811 : Mixed Media White Paper Other : Sizzix: 658784- Framelets Tag Collection Imagine: Evergreen VersaColor Ink, Memento Markers in Lady Bug, Cottage Ivy, Bamboo Leaves, Cantaloupe, and Rhubarb Stalk, VersaMagic in Sahara Sand and Wheat, Fireworks! Spray in New Sprout, VersaMark Ink Creative Impressions: 80234- 1/4" Red & Green Gingham Ribbon Directions: 1. Die cut the 2 3/8" x 4 3/4" Framelets tag out of Mixed Media White Paper 2. Stamp the image with Evergreen VersaColor. 3. Sprinkle Clear Embossing Powder on to the image and heat set. 4. Color the image using the Memento Markers listed. 5. Swirl Ver...

Greetings! Seasons Greetings, that is. This week, the Stampendous Design Team has been sharing projects that use some of the new Christmas stamps and stencils featured in the July catalog. In addition, our creations have fabulous Bo Bunny paper on them. I adore the Vintage Double Dot collection. It goes with everything . My card features the Cat Tree stamp. I had to color this one because my mom has a LOT of cats. A lot. So I decided to color some of these cats to look like hers. *I sometimes receive free products from companies (like Stampendous) to use on my projects. Occasionally, affiliate links are used, at no cost to you. Supplies: Stampendous : R305 : Cat Tree TP102 : Gold Tinsel DCP1006 : Fitted Frames Set B Other : Bo Bunny Cardstock: Wild Berry Vintage Double Dot #12WBV999 My Colors Cardstock : Evergreen Creative Impression : Gold Velvet Shimmer Ribbon- #70981 Imagine : VersaFine Ink in Onyx Black, On Point Glue Zig Clean Color Markers: 010, 022, 028, 041, 04...

Hello! This week, the Stampendous team is continuing the "Part of Your World" theme that we have going on this month. This week, we are going "Under the Sea." I have been waiting to share this tag with you for quite a while. I had such a blast making it. Full instructions are below. Supplies: Stampendous: CRV334: Sea Turtle DWLG629 : Scales Stencil DP111 : Detail Black Embossing Powder EJK06 : Teal Encrusted Jewels Kit- Detail Capri SSC1246 : Ocean Wisdom DCP1006 : Fitted Frames Set B DWDPK : Palette Knife Other: DecoArt Media : Fluid Acrylics in Yellow Iron Oxide, Burnt Umber, Green Gold, Cobalt Blue Hue, Prussian Blue, Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide, Quinacridone Gold. White Gesso . Texture Sand Paste . Imagine : VersaMark Ink , Goosebumps , Jet Black StazOn , On Point Glue , Large Sponge Dauber Creative Impressions : #70128- 3/4" Gold Crepe Ribbon Molotow: Signal White Extra Fine ONE4ALL Paint Pen Scrapbooks Adhesieves : Foam Squares S...

Hello! I have a card today featuring House Mouse. These 2 friends have gotten themselves into a bit of a tangle!  Supplies: Stampendous: HMP51: Light Wrapping DWLJ896 : Large Flourish Stencil DWDGWP : Glossy White Embossing Paste SSC1231 : Holiday Expressions Perfectly Clear Set DWDPK : Palette Knife MPW811 : Mixed Media Paper STF082 : Onyx Black VersaFine Ink Other: My Colors Cardstock : Parrot Tombow : Dual Brush Markers: 850, 990, 942, 856, 885, 055, 062, 535, 493, 636, 603, 195, 277 Imagine Crafts :  Memento Markers: Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy Copics : E25, E34, YR00, C3, N2 Creative Impressions: Ribbon - #80234- 1/4" Red & Green Gingham Beacon Adhesives : Zip Dry Glue EK Success: Corner Rounder Also, small red brad. Directions: 1. Stamp Light Wrapping with Onyx Black VersaFine ink on to Mixed Media Paper. Color with markers listed above. Trim, and round the corners. Ink sentiment with Cottage Ivy Memento Marker and stamp in the corner o...

Greetings! The Stampendous team has been sharing projects from the July catalog this week that also showcases some fabulous Graphic 45 papers. I adore this brand, so I was really excited to work with it. Supplies: Stampendous: DWLL3014: Owl on Oak Stencil DWDMBP : Matte Black Embossing Paste DWDPK : Palette Knife Others: My Colors Cardstock : Grape Vine, Mandarin Creative Impressions : #93001- Mini Round Brads, #70258- 1/4" Black Glimmer Ribbon Graphic 45 : #4501143- "Charmed, I'm Sure" Patterned Paper Metallic F/X Powder: Kimono Red, Glacier Lake, Sapphire, Amber Glow, Moonstone, Purple Satin Imagine Crafts : Delicata Ink in Golden Glitz and Black Shimmer Directions:   1. Tape the Owl stencil on to smooth black paper. Using the palette knife, spread Matte Black Embossing Paste across the stencil at a 45 degree angle. Remove stencil and wash it. Sprinkle Metallic F/X (colors listed above) by dipping a brush into the jar, and then tapping it ov...