Sitting Pretty!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!
Love is in the air this week for the Stampendous Design Team too! We are sharing some of the multitude of Stampendous products that make wonderful Valentine's for that special someone in your life, or family and friends.

This sweet little mouse is sending hugs and special thoughts on this Valentine's Day!

Stampendous:

HMD01 House Mouse Sitting Pretty

CRE284 Cling Scrolled Thinking
FMS4074 Batik Metal Stencil
DCP1005 Fitted Frames Set A

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Acrylic Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Dreamweaver:

DWNHB12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Sweetie Pie
Memento Ink - Angel Pink, Rose Bud
Copic Markers - E51, E53, E33, E93, R81, R85, R89, W2
Creative Impressions 70141 3/4" Mauve Crepe Ribbon
Foam Tape
Die Cut Machine

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Sweetie Pie cardstock in half to form an A2 top fold card

Step 2: Use the Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the Sitting Pretty and Thinking of You images on pieces of white cardstock, color Sitting Pretty with Copic Markers
Step 3:  Use the Fitted Frames Set A to cut out the images, cut matching layers from Sweetie Pie cardstock, adhere the layers of each together
Step 4:   Tape the Batik stencil to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white cardstock with removable tape

Step 5:   Use a 1/2" stencil brush to apply Angel Pink ink all over the image, then apply Rose Bud ink over that, remove the stencil and trim close to the design
Step 6: Wrap the ribbon around the stenciled layer and tie a bow near the left edge, adhere to the card front
Step 7:  Adhere the mouse image to the upper left of the stenciled background, then use foam tape to add the sentiment over the ribbon area

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Happy Creating,

Louise

Creamy Birthday Cupcake!

We've been having a Superstar Birthday celebration on the Stampendous Design Team this week! That means we have been sharing ideas using some of our awesome stamps and stencils to create birthday projects!

The FMS4072 Creamy Cupcake Metal Stencil on a stenciled background using the FMS4074 Batik Metal Stencil and a simple Happy Birthday sentiment from the SSC1115 Birthday Assortment set on the Fitted Frames all combined in a monochromatic scheme create a sweet birthday greeting!

Stampendous:

FMS4072 Creamy Cupcake Metal Stencil
FMS4074 Batik Metal Stencil
SSC1115 Birthday Wish Perfectly Clear Stamps
DCP1006 Fitted Frames Set B
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
GL220U Crystal Multi Glitter

Dreamweaver:

DWDEP Regular Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife
DWLM2010 Paste Spreader
DWLL332 Picasso Stencil
DWNHB12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Pink Delight, Pimento, Coral Rose
Memento Ink - Rose Bud, Lady Bug
Dries Clear Glue
Removable Tape
Die Cut Machine
Foam Tape

Instructions:

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

Step 2: Tape the Creamy Cupcake stencil to a 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" piece of  Pink Delight cardstock with removable tape
Step 3: Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Regular Embossing Paste to the Creamy Cupcake design, remove stencil, let paste dry
Step 4:  When the paste is dry, use the stencil brush to add color to the "cupcake wrapper" part of the design, using the picasso tool to keep color off the "frosting", use a small paint brush to apply glue to the frosting then sprinkle with Crystal glitter
Step 5:   Tape the Batik stencil to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white with removable tape, use the stencil brush to add color over the design

Step 6: Adhere the Batik to a 4 3/8" x 5 5/8" piece of Pimento then to the card front
Step 7:  Adhere the Creamy Cupcake to a 3 5/8" x 4 5/8" piece of Pimento then to the Batik layer
Step 8:  Stamp the Happy Birthday image on white paper, use the Fitted Frames to die cut the Happy Birthday and a matching frame from a piece of Pimento
Step 9:  Use foam tape to apply the Happy Birthday to the card front

Today's designers are listed on the

Stampendous Blog

Happy Creating,

Louise