Happy Easter!

Wishing you a Happy Easter! This is an oldie but goodie featuring the Easter Egg Border Stencil (DWLM253) with stamps from the Bible Journal PCS (SSC1250) and the Painted Wishes set (SSCM5002) to create a fun Easter card.

Supplies:

Stampendous:

SSC1250 Bible Journal Perfectly Clear Stamps
SSCM5002 Painted Wishes House Mouse
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Dreamweaver:

DWLM253 Easter Egg Border Stencil
DWLL332 Picasso Stencil
DWNHB-12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle

DWGHB-6 1/4" Brush #6 Gold Handle Brush

Plus:

Light Yellow Cardstock
Graphic45 Cardstock Cosmopolitan 4500920
Little Yellow Bicycle Tiny Green Stripe Cardstock TI-102
Brilliance Ink - Sunflower Yellow, P. Orange, P. Coral, P. Lime, P. Lavender
Copic Sketch Markers - RV11, R32, Y06 YG03, 100
Rubber Embossing Mat
Die Cut Machine
Removable Tape
Creative Impressions 1/4" Lime and Pink Gingham Ribbon
Fabri-Tac
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9" piece of Light Yellow cardstock in half to form an A6 card
Step 2: Tape the Egg stencil to a 1 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of  white cardstock with removable tape
Step 3: Use 1/4" stencil brushes and the Picasso tool to apply color to the egg design, remove and clean the stencil
Step 4: Place the egg stencil face down (so you can't see the stencil number) on a paper towel and pat the stencil with the Lavender ink pad until the stencil is well coated

Step 5: Place the inked stencil on the platform of a die cut machine, carefully place the stenciled image face down on the stencil, tape in place if desired, add a Rubber Embossing Mat and two cutting mats, run through the  die cut machine to dry emboss the image and transfer the Lavender ink to the background
Step 6: Let the embossed image dry for a minute or two then trim to 1 1/8" x 5 3/8", adhere to a bright yellow mat (1 1/4" x 5 1/2"), then to a pink mat (1 3/8" x 5 5/8")
Step 7:  Cut a 1" x 1" piece of the Graphic45 paper and stamp the Happy Easter from the Painted Wishes set using Memento Tuxedo Black, edge the piece with a black marker, adhere to a 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" bright yellow mat

Step 8: Stamp the dotted bracket from the Bible Journal set twice on a piece of white paper, color with Copic markers, cut out, edge with a black marker
Step 9: Cut a 2" x 6"  piece of the Graphic45 paper, edge with the RV11 or R32 marker, adhere to the top edge of the card front
Step 10: Cut a 2 1/2" x 6"  piece of the Tiny Green Stripe paper, edge with the YG03 marker, adhere to the bottom edge of the card front
Step 11: Wrap a piece of the ribbon around the middle of the card and attach with Fabri-Tac
Step 12:  Tie a small bow and adhere to the ribbon using Fabri-Tac
Step 13:  Adhere the Easter Egg Border layer to the bottom area, center the Happy Easter in the top portion, use foam tape to add the brackets around the Happy Easter

Stop over at the Stampendous Blog for more samples of great Stampendous products!

Happy Creating,

Louise

Hello Sunshine!

This week the theme for the Stampendous Design Team is  "A Sunny Hello!". This darling little Wooly Lamb stamp is gone from the Stampendous website, but it is available from other online retailers. I think it makes an adorable card appropriate for several occasions! Think baby, Easter, 1st birthday, spring...see, many occasions!

Supplies
Stampendous
CRF237 Cling Wooly Lamb
SSC1239 Spring Sentiments Set
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Dreamweaver
DWLJ907 Small Damask Stencil

Plus
Bazzill Basics cardstock
Rubber Embossing Mat
Big Shot Die Cut Machine
Copic Sketch Markers - Y08, YG23, R81, R85, BG10, BG32, BG72, B0000, B60, T2, C1, 0
Removable Tape
May Arts Ribbon
Foam tape
Double-sided tape

Instructions

Step 1:  Fold a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of turquoise cardstock in half to form a top fold A2 card
Step 2:  Place the Damask stencil face down (so you can't see the stencil number) on the large platform of a die cut machine, place a  4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white cardstock over the stencil (I like to mist my paper with a little water first), add a rubber embossing mat, two clean cutting plates, and put the stack through the machine
Step 3:  Remove the embossed image from the stencil, trim to 4" x 5 1/4", adhere to the front of the card
Step 4:  Stamp the Wooly Lamb on a 2 1/2" x 3" piece of Mixed Media White Paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, color with Copic markers
Step 5:  Adhere the Wooly Lamb on a 2 3/4" x 3 1/4" turquoise mat, then to the front of the card
Step 6:  Add a piece of  May Arts scalloped ribbon tape across the bottom of the Wooly Lamb mat
Step 7: Stamp the sentiment from the Spring Sentiments set on a piece of white cardstock, trim close, mat on a turquoise mat
Step 8:  Use foam tape to add the sentiment


See the Stampendous Blog for more Sunny ideas!
Happy Creating,
Louise

The Spirit of Christmas

This week the Stampendous Design Team is sharing designs for our theme "The Reason for the Season". Today I'm sharing the beautiful Nativity Stencil paired with the Spirit of Christmas stamp. The combination of dark blue, silver and white create an elegant card to share with friends and family during this beautiful season.

Supplies:

Stampendous:

CRH321 Spirit of Christmas
MGK04 Valentine Micro Glitter Set - Silver, Crystal
EK01 Aspen Embossing Kit - Silver Tinsel

MMW811 Mixed Media White Paper
EPA50 HT400 Embossing Heat Tool

Dreamweaver:

DWLL554 Nativity Stencil

Plus:

My Color Cardstock Velvet Night
Double sided mounting paper
VersaMark Ink
Creative Impressions 1/4" Light Silver Gray Glimmer Ribbon 70267
Copic marker W6
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9 1/2" piece of Velvet Night cardstock in half to form an A6 card

Step 2: Cut a 2 1/4" x 5 3/4" piece of Velvet Night and adhere a 2" x 5 1/2" piece of Double sided mounting paper to the center of it, leaving a blue edge all around
Step 3:  Cut a 2 1/2" x 6" piece white cardstock and adhere a 2 1/2" x 6" piece of double sided mounting paper to it
Step 4:   Cut a 2" x 2 3/4" piece of white cardstock and adhere a 2" x 2 3/4" piece of double sided mounting paper to it
Step 5:  Pat VersaMark all over the back of the Nativity Stencil

Step 6: Remove the release paper from the double sided mounting paper (on the blue paper) and carefully place the stencil on the sticky surface with the VersaMark side against the sticky surface, use a piece of release paper to press the stencil in place
Step 7:  Apply Silver glitter to the design, rub it in a little, tap off extra

Step 8: Turn the glittered image face down on a paper towel and carefully peel the paper off the stencil making sure to keep the stencil flat on the table, apply the Crystal glitter to the background, tap off extra
Step 9: Remove the release papers on the other two pieces with the double sided mounting paper and apply Silver glitter to them, rub it down well, edge each with W6 marker
Step 10:  Adhere the Nativity image to the larger Silver piece, adhere to the front of the card near the bottom
Step 11:  Wrap a piece of the silver ribbon around the card near the top and adhere with Mini Glue Dots, add a small silver bow
Step 12:  Stamp the Spirit of Christmas on a 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" piece of white with VersaMark, sprinkle with the Silver Tinsel Embossing Powder, tap off extra, heat set
Step 13:  Adhere the saying to the small blue mat then the small piece of Silver
Step 14:  Use Foam Tape to add the saying image to the card front

The team has more samples to share with you. Check the Stampendous Blog for a list of today's designers.

Happy Creating,

Louise

Thank You Friend!

Today we want to take the time to thank YOU for taking the time to support our blogs! It means the world to me when I read your wonderful comments. I just LOVE being part of the Stampendous Design Team and being given the opportunity to share my creations with all of you. So, again, THANK YOU! from the bottom of my heart for your support.

While the front of this card does not specifically say Thank You, any beautiful card with a heartfelt, hand-written message inside will mean the world to the person receiving it!

Supplies

Stampendous:

SSC1158 Thoughtful Wishes Set

Dreamweaver:

DWLX7021 Corner Flowers Stencil

DWDEP Dreamweaver Regular Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife

DWLM2010 Paste Spreader

DWLL332 Picasso Stencil
DWGHB-6 1/4" Brush #6 Gold Handle

Plus:

Splendor Ink Pad - Circus, Magic
Archival Ink Jet Black
Bazzill Basics Cardstock
Neenah Papers Classic Linen Cover Epic Black #80
Neenah Papers Classic Linen Cover Solar White #80
Double sided tape
Foam tape
Removable tape
Deckle Scissors
Pearl Gem

Instructions

Step 1:  Fold a 7" x 10" piece of purple cardstock in half to form an A7 card
Step 2:  Tape the stencil to a 4 1/4" x 6" piece of light green cardstock with removable tape
Step 3:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Dreamweaver Regular Embossing Paste across the stencil, remove and clean the stencil, let the paste dry
Step 4:  Tape the clean, dry stencil back over the dry paste
Step 5:   Use 1/4" stencil brushes and the Picasso tool (LL332) to apply ink to the flowers (I used Splendor Ink Pads - Circus and Magic)
Let the inks dry or heat with a heat tool
Step 6:  Adhere the flowers to a 4 1/2" x 6 1/4" black mat
Step 7:  Adhere to the front of the card and add a pearl gem to the large flower in the lower left corner
Step 8:  Stamp the saying from Stampendous Thoughtful Wishes cling set (SSC1158) with Archival Jet Black ink on a 1 3/4" x 2 1/8" piece of white cardstock, deckle cut the edges to fit on a 1 3/4" x 2 1/8" black mat
Step 9:  Use foam tape to add the saying to the upper right corner


See the Stampendous Blog for more "thanks!".
Happy Creating,
Louise

Christmas Tree

It's hard to believe summer is at an end. We've already been enjoying the cooler evenings, but not really liking the earlier sunsets! The end of summer means we better get moving on creating our holiday cards because they'll be here before we know it. 

This week the Stampendous Design Team is sharing some the beautiful tree images from Stampendous.  This simple, yet elegant, Christmas card will take you hardly anytime and will impress everyone!

Supplies:

Stampendous:

GL220U Crystal Glitter
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Dreamweaver:

DWLG651 Christmas Tree
DWDSP Silver Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife
DWLM2010 Paste Spreader

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Cloak Gray, Deep Indigo
Removable Tape
Creative Impressions 3/4" White Crepe Ribbon 70132
Craft Glue Dots

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9 1/2" piece of Cloak Gray cardstock in half to form an A6 card

Step 2: Cut a 4" x 5" piece of Deep Indigo paper, adhere it to a 4 1/8" x 5 1/8" piece of white, then to the card front
Step 3:  Tape the Christmas Tree stencil to a 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" piece of white paper with removable tape
Step 4:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Silver Embossing Paste over the design, remove stencil and place in water for cleaning later, sprinkle the wet paste with Crystal Glitter, tap off extra, let paste dry
Step 5: When the paste is dry, adhere the tree to the card front on the blue mat

Step 6: Tie a small white bow, adhere near the bottom of the tree with a Craft Glue Dot

Head over to the Stampendous Blog for more tree images.

Happy Creating,

Louise

Have a PURRfect Day!

This week the Stampendous Design Team is celebrating Cats and Dogs!  Stampendous has soooo many great images and sentiments for this theme, it's hard to choose! Lucky for me, as part of their wonderful Design Team, I am provided many of these great images to create fun sample cards! Enjoy!

Stampendous:

SSC1222 Cat Sayings Perfectly Clear Set

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Acrylic Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

DCP1006 Fitted Frames B Die Cuts - P, G

Dreamweaver:

DWLL3020 Retro Sitting Cat Stencil
DWDMBP Matte Black Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife

DWLM2010 Paste Spreader

Plus:
My Colors Cardstock - Loveable, Beach Grass 
May Arts Ribbon
Buttons Galore Pink Buttons
Mini Glue Dots
Micro glitter Gold
Foam tape
Removable tape
Paper towel

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9 1/2" piece of Loveable cardstock in half to form an A6 card
Step 2:  Die cut a white and pink layer from the Fitted Frames set size P for the cat and G for the saying

Step 3: Tape the stencil to the larger white die cut frame with removable tape
Step 4:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Matte Black Embossing Paste over the stencil, remove the stencil and place in water for cleaning, let the paste dry very thoroughly
Step 5:  Stamp the saying on the smaller white die cut frame, mat on the matching pink die cut frame

Step 6: Cut a piece of Beach Grass cardstock to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" 
Step 7:  Attach a thin pink ribbon toward the right edge of the green layer, using glue dots on the back to hold the ribbon, then adhere the green layer to the card front

Step 8: Adhere the cat to the matching pink frame and then to the card front
Step 9: Use foam tape to attach the saying
Step 10: Thread white floss through the buttons and attach along the ribbon with Mini Glue Dots

Stop over at the Stampendous Blog for today's list of designers.
Happy Creating,
Louise

Dog Days!

This week the Stampendous Design Team is celebrating Cats and Dogs!  Stampendous has soooo many great images and sentiments for this theme, it's hard to choose! Lucky for me, as part of their wonderful Design Team, I am provided many of these great images to create fun sample cards! Enjoy!

Supplies
Stampendous
SSC1223 Dog Sayings 
Acrylic Handle
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Dreamweaver
DWDL3029 Dog Die

Plus
Canvas Corp Orange and Ivory Mini Dot CCP2764
Canvas Corp Black and Ivory Zig Zag Reverse CCP2829
Double-sided adhesive sheets
Copic 100 Black marker
Foam tape
Die Cut Machine

Instructions

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9 1/2" piece of the Orange and Ivory Mini Dot cardstock in half to form an A6 card

Step 2:  Place double-sided adhesive on the back of a 2 3/4" x 3 1/8" piece of the Black and Ivory Zig Zag paper, center the Dog Die on the front of the paper and run through the die cut machine

Step 3:  Carefully remove the pieces and save them for another project, use the negative portion of the die cut image, adhere it to a 3 1/4" x 4" piece of the Orange and Ivory Mini Dot paper, edge with a black marker

Step 4:  Make 3 little "flags" out of the black patterned paper, edge with a black marker, adhere to the left edge of the dog layer

Step 5: Stamp the saying on the ivory side of a 1 1/8" x 2 1/2" piece of the Orange and Ivory paper, add two paw prints in the corners, edge with a black marker

Step 6:  Stamp paw prints across the bottom area of the card

Step 7:  Adhere the dog at an angle on the front, use foam tape to add the saying

For today's list of designers, see the Stampendous Blog!

Happy Creating,

Louise

Garden Frog

Here we are at the final day of our Stampendous theme of "Where the Wild Things Are"! With all the great products and images Stampendous provides me to make samples for them, it's easy to come up with samples for every theme!

This adorable little Garden Frog (F236) pairs perfectly with the Dreamweaver Mushrooms stencil (DWLL3025). The fluffy clouds in the background are easily created using the Picasso stencil (DWLL332).

Supplies

Stampendous
CRF236 Garden Frog
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
CRL265 Cling Spring Step
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Dreamweaver
DWLL3025 Mushrooms Stencil
DWLL332 Picasso Stencil
DWNHB-12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle
DWGHB-6  1/4" Brush #6 Gold Handle

Plus
Bazzill Basics cardstock 
Core'dinations Kraft-core Green
Copic Sketch Markers - Y21, YG23, YG93, YG95, YG97, G99, B0000, B60, T2, T3, W8, E53, E33, E37, R35, 100
Memento Ink Bahama Blue, Bamboo Leaves, Desert Sand, Rich Cocoa
Black Micron Pen 02
Paper distressing tool
Double-sided tape
Foam tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9 1/4" piece of green Kraft-core cardstock in half to form an A6 card

Step 2:  Stamp the Garden Frog image on a 2 1/2" x 3" piece of Mixed Media White Paper with Memento Tuxedo Black and color with Copic markers

Step 3:  Edge the colored frog layer with a black marker

Step 4:  Tape the Mushroom stencil to a 2 5/8" x 3 1/2" piece of Mixed Media White paper with removable tape, use 1/4" stencil brushes to color only the grass and stem area of the left most mushroom, use the Picasso to shield areas you don't want color in. Use a micron pen to outline the cap of the mushroom and add circles, color with R35 Copic to a 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" black mat and adhere to the front of the card

Step 5:  Move the stencil over so the small mushroom on the right side of the stencil is next to the one just colored, and tape in place, color to match the other

Step 6:  Tape off the holes in the Picasso tool, use a 1/2" stencil brush, Memento Bahama Blue ink and the scalloped end of the Picasso to add some "clouds" above the stenciled mushrooms. Add some clouds to a 2 1/2" x 3 3/8" piece of white. Edge both pieces with a black marker

Step 7:   Stamp the Spring Step saying on a 1" x 2 1/4" piece of white with Memento Tuxedo Black, edge with a black marker

Step 8:  Adhere a 4 1/4" x 5 5/8" piece of light brown cardstock to the front of the card

Step 9:  Adhere the stenciled mushroom piece to the lower left of the brown cardstock, then the other sky piece near the upper right of the brown

Step 10:   Use a distressing tool along the edge of a 2 3/4" x  1/4" piece of green Kraft-core before adhering the frog layer to the green mat

Step 11:  Use foam tape to add the frog and saying to the card front

While the Garden Frog image is sold out on the Stampendous website, it is probably still available at your favorite retail store or site!

Today's list can be found at:

Stampendous Blog

Happy Creating,

Louise

Elephant Greetings!

What a fun week it's going to be for the Stampendous Design Team with our theme of "Where the Wild Things Are"!!! Stampendous has sooooo many great images that work perfectly for this fun theme! Lucky for me, because I'm part of the team, Stampendous has provided me several of these to create lots of samples!

Today I'm sharing the Dreamweaver Open Elephant stencil (DWLG756) paired with the Pop Rectangles stencil (DWLJ929) in the background to create a Welcome Baby card. Just by changing the base card color, you can make it girlish, boyish, don't knowish (pale yellow or green).  Plus, it's pretty quick and easy.

Stampendous:

SSC1242 Animal Mobile PCS
Acrylic Handle
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
DCP1006 Fitted Frames B Die Cut - R (elephant), K (words)
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Dreamweaver:

DWLG756 Open Elephant Stencil
DWLJ929 Pop Rectangles Stencil
DWDEP Regular Embossing Paste
DWDSP Silver Embossing Paste
DWDGWP Glossy White Embossing Paste
DWDPK Palette Knife
DWLM2010 Paste Spreader

Plus:
My Colors Cardstock - Spearmint, Caribbean Sea
Brilliance Inks- Pearlescent Orange, Pearlescent Coral,Pearlescent Thyme
Foam tape
Die Cut Machine
Removable tape
Zutter 1/2" corner rounder

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9 1/2" piece of Spearmint cardstock in half to form an A6 card
Step 2:  Die cut a white and dark teal layer from the Fitted Frames set B size R for the elephant, and size K for the saying

Step 3: Tape the Elephant stencil to the white die cut frame with removable tape
Step 4:  Use the palette knife to mix a small dollop of Regular and an equal amount of Silver embossing pastes together on a piece of freezer paper until well mixed, this will create a matte silver paste, use the paste spreader to apply a coat across the elephant stencil, remove the stencil and place in water for cleaning, let image dry
Step 5:  Tape the Pop Rectangles stencil to the front left side of the card with removable tape

Step 6:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply a coat of Glossy White Embossing Paste over the rectangles, remove stencil and place in water for cleaning, let paste dry well
Step 7: Stamp the Welcome Baby on the small white frame using Tuxedo Black ink, then adhere to the matching Spearmint mat

Step 8: Round the corners of the card
Step 9: Adhere the elephant to it's matching frame, then use foam tape to attach it to the card front
Step 10: Adhere the saying to the elephant layer

Check out more wild designs at the 

Stampendous Blog

Happy Creating,
Louise

Just Keep Swimming!

This week the Stampendous Design team continues our "Under the Sea" theme. Stampendous has so many wonderful products that fit this category! I'm lucky to be provided these images by Stampendous so I can create samples to share with you! (and, of course, for them!).

Not only does Stampendous have MANY wonderful "Under the Sea" stamps, but they also have MANY wonderful stencils to fit the theme too!  Today I used two Dreamweaver Stencils and a "Sten-tangle" technique to create my under water feel. The Open Fish (DWLL3038) and Large Scales (DWLX7023) stencils have great openings for  "tangling"!

This is pretty simple to do.

• Tape the Open Fish to a piece of white cardstock with removable tape
• Use your favorite fine line black pen to outline all the openings of the stencil
• Remove the stencil and use the pen to create various patterns in each opening
• Color with markers or colored pencils
• Tape the Large Scales to piece of light blue cardstock with removable tape
• Outline the openings with the black pen
• Add patterns to each opening
• Color with markers or colored pencils
• Mount into a great card!

Today's list:

Stampendous Blog

Pam Bray

Louise Healy

Kristine Reynolds

Happy Creating,
Louise

Hummingbird Sparkle!

Have you made your Mother's Day card yet?  It's May already so you better get busy. The Stampendous Design Team will be posting some great ideas all week for our "Celebrate Mom!" theme to help inspire you! I am so lucky to be on this Design Team, we receive lots of free products to create wonderful samples.

Who doesn't love some glitter in their life! I used the Double Glitter Technique to blend some Lime and China Blue Micro glitter on these beautiful stencils. Crystal micro glitter in the background sets off the colors perfectly.

Supplies:

Stampendous:

FMS4057 Lace Metal Stencil
MG09 China Blue Micro Glitter
MG08 Lime Micro Glitter

MG01 Crystal Micro Glitter
MMW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Dreamweaver:

DWLM113 Hummingbird Stencil

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Spanish Moss, Ocean Side
Double sided mounting paper
VersaMark Ink
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Spanish Moss cardstock in half to form an A2 card

Step 2: Cut a 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" piece of blue cardstock and adhere a 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" piece of double sided mounting paper to it, leaving a small blue edge showing on all sides
Step 3:  Cut a 2 3/4" x 6" piece of white cardstock and adhere a 2 1/2" x 6" piece of double sided mounting paper to it, leaving a small white edge on one long side
Step 4:  Pat VersaMark all over the back of both stencils
Step 5:  Remove the release paper from the piece with the blue mat and carefully center the Hummingbird stencil on the sticky surface with the VersaMark side against the sticky surface, use a piece of release paper to press the stencil in place, there will be a small sticky edge around the image
Step 6:  Apply the Lime glitter on the small edge one side at a time, then add China Blue and Lime glitters to the design, work in small sections at a time so you can tap off away from areas you want to protect, rub it in a little as you go

Step 7: Remove the release paper from the double sided mounting paper of the larger piece on white and carefully place the stencil on the sticky surface with the VersaMark side against the sticky surface, line up on one long side and the two ends, use a piece of release paper to press the stencil in place
Step 8:  Apply the China Blue and Lime glitters to the design, work in small sections at a time so you can tap off away from areas you want to protect, rub it in a little as you go

Step 9: Turn one of the glittered images face down on a paper towel and carefully peel the paper off the stencil making sure to keep the stencil flat on the table, apply Crystal glitter to the background, tap off extra, rub gently, repeat with the other image

Step 10: Cut along one edge of the Lace stencil image to create a scalloped edge, trim length to 5 1/2", adhere a 1/2" x 5 1/2" strip of blue to the uncut edge leaving a small amount of blue showing, adhere to the card front near the bottom

Step 11:  Use foam tape to attach the Hummingbird to the card front

For today's list of designers, go to:  Stampendous Blog

Happy Creating,

Louise

Bear Splash!

April Showers is the theme this week for the Stampendous Design Team. I am so lucky to be on this Design Team, we receive lots of free products to create wonderful samples for you! Today I am sharing an oldie but goodie, the adorable Bear Splash (Q221).  Check with your local retailer for him and all the great Stampendous products!

"Bear Splash!"

Stampendous
CRQ221 Cling Bear Splash
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
SSC1239 Spring Sentiments Set
EK20 Spring Sparkle Embossing Kit
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®Acrylic Handle

Dreamweaver
DWLJ905 Rain Stencil
DWGHB-6  1/4" Brush #6 Gold Handle

Plus
Bazzill Basics cardstock 
Copic Sketch Markers - YR15, YR16, YR21, YG93, YG95, YG97, RV13, E33, E37, E53, B0000, B41, B60, C1
VersaMark Embossing Ink
Heat tool
Double-sided tape
Foam tape
Removable tape

Instructions

Step 1:  Fold a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of orange cardstock in half to form a top fold A2 card

Step 2:  Tape the Rain stencil to a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of white cardstock with removable tape, use a 1/4" brush to ink with VersaMark Ink, remove stencil and sprinkle the wet ink with Blue Sparkle Embossing Powder, tap off extra, heat set, place the stencil back on the unembossed area, lining it back up as close as possible, repeat the inking and embossing to complete the piece, adhere to the front of the card

Step 3:   Stamp the Bear Splash on a 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" piece of Mixed Media White Paper with Memento Tuxedo Black and color with Copic markers

Step 4:  Adhere the Bear to a 3 3/8" x 3 3/8" orange mat

Step 5:  Stamp the sentiment on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black, cut apart and mat on small orange mats

Step 6: Adhere the Bear to the left side of the Rain at an angle

Step 7:   Use foam tape to add the sayings

Go to the Stampendous Blog for the complete list of today's designers.

Stampendous Blog

Happy Creating,

Louise

Simple Elegance

Welcome to our Stampendous and Creative Impressions Blog Hop!  This week the Stampendous Design Team is sharing our creations that feature some of the wonderful ribbons and embellishments that Creative Impressions has generously provided us. They are the perfect finishing touches to our designs. And what's a Blog Hop without some PRIZES!

Today my card features several stencils, some glitter, and, of course, a beautiful ribbon. I think it would make a wonderful wedding or anniversary card.

Simple Elegance

Supplies:

Stampendous:

GL220U Crystal Glitter
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Dreamweaver:

DWLM2000 Heart Swans Stencil
DWLM288 Border Flourish Stencil
DWLL332 Picasso Stencil
DWDGWP Glossy White Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife
DWLM2010 Paste Spreader
DWNHB-12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle
DWETMD Embossing Tool Medium

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Sky
Memento Ink Bahama Blue
Removable Tape
Creative Impressions 3/4" White Crepe Ribbon 70132
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 7 1/2" x 11" piece of Sky cardstock in half to form a top fold card

Step 2: Cut a 5" x 7" piece of white cardstock, adhere to the card front
Step 3:  Tape the Border Flourish to the bottome right corner of a 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" piece of white cardstock with removable tape, use the stencil brush to add blue ink through the stencil, clean and dry the stencil, turn it over to reverse the design and tape it to the bottom left corner and ink a second flourish
Step 4: Use the brush and blue ink with the Picasso stencil to add some "clouds" above the flourish area and in the background of the flourish area, keep it light where the swans will be pasted
Step 5: Tape the Heart Swans stencil above the flourishes with removable tape
Step 6:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Glossy White Embossing Paste over the design, remove stencil and place in water for cleaning later, sprinkle the wet paste with Crystal Glitter, tap off extra, let paste dry
Step 7: When the paste is dry, use the Picasso and Embossing Tool to dry emboss the clouds to give them more dimension

Step 8: Adhere the swans to the white mat on the card front
Step 9:  Wrap a white ribbon around the card front and tie a bow

Today's list of designer's can be found on the Stampendous Blog!

Happy Creating,

Louise