Mandala Bloom

Spring is in the air and the bulbs are starting to bloom. This week the Stampendous Design Team is sharing some our creations that have that "Springtime" feel. Today I'm sharing a card that has that Springtime feel, I think! The Build A Wreath Die Set (DCP1007) was the perfect way to highlight the wonder Mandala Bloom stamp (CRF242).

Stampendous:

CRF242 Cling Mandala Bloom
DCP1007 Build A Wreath Die Set
MG04 Pink Micro Glitter

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Acrylic Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Sweetie Pie, Mint Julep, Pink Carnation
BoBunny Orange Citrus Vintage 12OCV937
Copic Markers - RV11, RV14, RV17, Y02, Y17, YR000, YR04, YR07
Foam Tape
Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
Die Cut Machine

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Sweetie Pie cardstock in half to form an A2 card
Step 2: Use the Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the Mandala Bloom on white paper,  color with Copic Markers

Step 3:  Use the Build A Wreath set to die cut out the colored image and  die cut matching layer from yellow vintage, cut the larger scalloped circle from the yellow too, and a matching circle and two bows from Pink Carnation cardstock, cut three sets of leaves from Mint Julep
Step 4:   Edge both yellow layers with the Y17 marker, edge the bows with the RV14 marker

Step 5:   Adhere the Pink Carnation circle to the large yellow scalloped circle and adhere to the card front
Step 6: Adhere the Mandala Bloom to the smaller yellow scalloped circle and use foam tape to adhere it to the center of the larger layer
Step 7: Use the Quick Dry Adhesive to add the three sets of leaves along the bottom edge of the Mandala layer
Step 8:  Glue on the two bows, offsetting them a little, place a small circle of glue in the center of the top bow, sprinkle with Pink Micro Glitter, tap off extra, let dry

See the Stampendous Blog for more Springtime samples.

Happy Creating,

Louise

Be Thankful!

The Stampendous Design Team has been busy for the last several weeks sharing lots of samples of our great Halloween stamps and stencils! Now it's time to share a new set that was released this past July that can be used throughout the year and is perfect for the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. This week's theme of "A Wreath for All Seasons" features the versatile new Build A Wreath Cutting Die Set (DCP1007) from Stampendous plus a few others you'll see throughout the week. Today I am using the Build A Wreath set to create a "Be Thankful" card.

This set makes it easy to create a beautiful card, and it lets you use up some of those wonderful scraps of paper that were just too good to throw away!

"Be Thankful"

Stampendous:

DCP1007 Build A Wreath Die Set
ASCRS06 AS Cling Toxic Rubber Stamp Set

Plus:

My Colors Cardstock - Mandarin, Brown Eyes
Black Cardstock
Amuse Patterned Cardstock
Graphic45 November Flourish
Scraps of  Cardstock - Yellow, green, tan, 
Kraft Cardstock
Copic Sketch Markers -  100

Distress Inks - gathered twig
Foam Applicator
Foam Tape
Die Cut Machine
Removable Tape
May Arts Ribbon

Instructions:

1. Fold a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of the Amuse cardstock in half to form a top fold A2 card, rouge some gathered twigs ink along the edges of the front
2. Cut a 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" piece of orange cardstock, ink edges lightly, adhere a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece  of black to it, adhere both to the card front
3. Die cut a "wreath" from kraft cardstock, ink the edges, stamp a random pattern stamp from the Toxic set around to make it look like a straw wreath
4. Die cut various leaves from scraps, cut three pine cones, ink the edges of all the pieces
5. Decorate your wreath with the diecut pieces, use foam tape behind some pieces to add dimension
6. Adhere the wreath to the black square, I used foam tape only at the top because the bottom already was thicker.
7. Cut a phrase or two from the November Flourish paper, ink lightly, edge with a black marker and mount on a small piece of orange, adhere to the card where you want them

Here's a list of today's designers. 

Stampendous Blog

Louise Healy

Jamie Martin

Happy Creating,
Louise