Stampendous Meets Clear Scraps Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Blog Collaboration of Stampendous and Clear Scraps!!  All week long the two Design Teams have crafted their hearts out to show how fabulous these two product lines work together.  

If you just arrived from April Derrick's blog, you're in the right place.  If you just happened upon my blog today and want to view the Blog Hop in it's entirety, please visit Stampendous Impressions to view the hop list.

On Wednesday, I had so much fun creating a card from the Clear Scraps Send It Clear Cards.  You can check out my post HERE.

Today I am sharing a Clear Scraps Sassy 8 x 8 album.  First of all,  Clear Scraps products are COMPLETELY clear (just as the name says).  Everything is protected with a thin film that peels off before use.  Clear Scraps albums and cards take all sorts coloring mediums well, as you will soon see below.  

My completed album.  I stamped the Stampendous Cling Jumbo Songird onto the cover of the Clear Scraps album with Tsukineko's Black Stazon.  I let that dry a bit, layered Tsukineko's Glazon over the Stazon.

Once the Glazon was dry, that allowed color to be added to the image.  In this case, I used Copic Sketch Markers.

For my next page, color was added with the Copic Air Brush System to cover the entire clear page.  Alcohol ink is transparent, so it just added some color to "liven" up the page but still be transparent.

On the same clear page,  the Stampendous Cling Jumbo Tulip was stamped with Tsukineko Metallic Platinum Stazon.  I wanted to add color to the Cling Jumbo Tulip.  On the back side of the transparent page, I spritzed Tsukineko's Goosebumps and spread it to the desired area's with a paint brush.  I then sprinkled Stampendous Color Fragments where I wanted.  Once the Goosebumps dried, my Color Fragments stayed in place.  I am in love with the soft pastel colors of Stampendous Chiffon, Sage and Powder Blue Color Fragments.

On the last page of the album, I had some fun with a few different Tsukineko's inks, Cotton White Stazon, Black Stazon and Versamark Watermark Ink.    I stamped the Stampendous Cling Jumbo Dogwood with Black Stazon and the accent image included with the Dogwood set with Cotton White Stazon.  The beautiful flourish from the Cling Jumbo Tulip set was stamped with Versamark Embossing Ink and heat embossed with Stampendous Detail Copper Embossing Powder.

In the back of the clear page, I used Stampendous Boss Gloss in the handy bottle dauber, to place embossing ink in precise areas.  I applied embossing ink to the petals and sprinkled Vintage Lilac Embossing Tinsel and Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel to the desired areas.

Here is  a closer look.

Did I mention there are prizes???  Oh yeah!   What is fun collaboration like this with out a great giveaway???

There are three ways to win this fabulous prize...

• Comment on the designers blog the five week days of the collaboration
• Comment on the Clear Scraps and Stampendous Blog each five days of the collaboration
• Follow along and comment on each of the designers blogs, Saturday, June 28th of the Blog Hop

Are you ready to be inspired by some fabulous eye candy....Check out these gals!!

Stampendous Impressions
Clear Scraps
Jennifer Dove Bonner
Taylor Usry
Cyndi Bundy
Kristine Reynolds
Steph Lee (Arty Carty)
Pam Hornschu
Janelle Stollfus
Suzanne Czosek
April Derrick
Wendy Jordan
Lynn Mercurio
Wendy Price
Melinda Gleissner
Jennifer Ingle
Susie Moore
Krissy Fossmeyer
Tenia Nelson

You won't be disappointed by the next stop on the list.   Lynn is  sure to please!!!
Thanks for stopping by!!  Have a great day!!!

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Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Friday Digi Challenge

Welcome to Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Friday Digi Challenge!
This week we are bringing the Stars & Stripes to you in the form of a Friday Digi Challenge!!

I colored this sweet little cutie, Patriotic Cocoa Digital Stamp and I added some red bling to the stripes of the flag.  The background was created by a hand drawn star that I cut out, used as a mask and inked around the edges with Fired Brick and Stormy Sky Distress Ink.

Please play along with our Friday challenge and link your creation to the Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge Blog.  When linking to online galleries, please use SNSDC60.

Check out the rest of the team for some amazing inspiration...

Cathy Wallington

Ceal Pritchett

Cyndi Bundy

Makiko Jones

Melinda Gleissner

Patricia Hays

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

Enjoy!!  Have a great daay!!!

Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Institute Glitter Blog Collaberation!!

AND

ARE TEAMING UP THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE TO BRING YOU AN AMAZING CREATIVE COLLABORATION MIXING DREAMWEAVER STENCILS AND ART GLITTER. COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE...WE PROMISE IT WILL BE A SPARKLING ONE!

In addition to posting my video and step by step instructions in this blog post.  I took a few extra pictures this week while creating my card.

I gathered all of my supplies

• Hawaiian Coconut Soap
• Glitter
• Double Sided Mounting Paper
• Glitter Scoop 
• Christmas Tree Stencil LG 746

Stencil before adding Soap

Stencil after adding
 soap

Using my Glitter Scoop, I added just bits of certain colors of glitter where I wanted.  I love the Doodlebug Glitter Scoop, because of the great precision  you get.



More precision applying of glitter.  Love the Doodlebug Glitter Scoop.

Finished front card panel.

Season's Greetings in July!!  With untraditional colors.  Ha!!

Last week I created a video using the Double Glitter Technique.  I am a visual learner, so I hope the video will make it easier for you to understand this easy technique.

Double Glitter Step by Step Instructions

1) Apply soap to the back of your stencil. The stencil is going to be placed on Double Sided Mounting Paper and the soap will prevent the stencil from sticking to the paper. Apply a generous amount of soap.  I like to add just a bit more when I think I have applied enough.

2) Place stencil, soap side onto the Double Sided Mounting Paper.  Save the protective backing from the paper, to press onto the top of your stencil to ensure that is properly adhered.

3) Apply glitter in desired areas, with desired colors.  Again, use the backing from the Double Sided Mounting Paper to press onto the top of the glitter and stencil to adhere as much glitter as you can.  Use a Glitter Magnet or Swiffer Duster to pick up excess bits of glitter from your project.  This is an important step.  The tiny bits of glitter will sit on top of the project or pile into the small crevices of the stencil, when the stencil is removed, the bits of glitter will fly to undesired area’s on the exposed Double Sided Mounting Paper.

4) Remove stencil from Double Sided Mounting Paper and sprinkle a white or transparent glitter on the rest of the exposed, adhesive area of the paper.

If you’re interested in a PDF version of the Double Glitter Technique, please leave me you’re email address and I would be happy to email the step by step directions to you.

Visit the Art Glitter blog and the Dream It Up! blog for fabulous inspiration from both talented design teams. We are encouraging all of you to play along with the challenge of creating with Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Glitter*, preferably using the Double-Glitter Technique with a wedding theme. Just link your creation to the Mr. Linky on the Dream It Up! blog, or email pics to lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com, for an opportunity to win one of four fabulous glitter and stencil prize packages. One winner will be chosen each week. (US and Canada only, please).

For more inspiration from the Art Glitter design team, please visit their blog for a complete list of players throughout the month.

For more inspiration from the Dream Team, here's the blog list for this week:

Dream It Up! blog

Pam Hornschu

Laura Drahozal

Louise Healy

Wendy Jordan

Terrece Siddoway

Kristi Van Doren

Georgia Sommers

Lee Kellogg

Jessie Hurley

Liz Martin

Cyndi Bundy

Cherylynn Moser

*For the month of June Art Glitter is selling 1 oz jars of glitter for $5.98 (regular price $7.32)! Get the deets HERE!

Stampendous & Clear Scraps Collaberation Week

Have you  been loving all the fabulous inspiration this week from the Clear Scraps Design Team and the Stampendous Team??  Tsukineko was also kind enough to donate Stazon products to this cause also!!  Thanks so much Tsukineko!!!

I am so thrilled to be apart of this amazing collaboration.  I love seeing what other teams can do with Stampendous products.

I chose the Send It Clear Heart card.  In the package is three pieces of the card, four clear adhesive stickers to hold everything together and a super cool clear envelope for mailing your project.

I started my project with the front interlocking clear panels.  All of the Clear Scraps panels have a plastic, frosty coating that must be removed before you start.

I stamped the front panels of the my card with Stampendous Vintage Frames Perfectly Clear Stamp Set and Tsukineko Platinum Metallic Stazon.  The lavender background papers were stamped (it is hard to see in this photo) with the music score from the  Stampendous Vintage Piano Perfectly Clear Stamp Set and Opaque Cotton White Stazon.  I added a bit of Dusty Concord to the background as well.

Rhinestone flourishes and flowers finished off the front card panel.

I wanted to make the back panel of the card a bit frosty, so I stamped Tsukineko Opaque Lilac Stazon to cover the area.  The image and flourishes are stamps from the versital Stampendous Vintage Piano Perfectly Clear Stamp Set and the sentiment is from Stampendous Sincere Sentiments.

Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill Basics Paper

Card: Send It Clear Heart (Clear Scraps)

Ink: Opaque White Stazon, Opaque Lilac Stazon,  Platinum Metallic Stazon, Royal Purple Stazon (Tsuineko)

Stamps: Vintage Frame Perfectly Clear Stamp Set, Vintage Piano Perfectly Clear Stamp Set, Sincere Sentiments Perfectly Clear Stamp Set (Stampendous)

Extras: border punch (Martha Stewart), Ribbon (Creative Impressions & May Arts)

Did I mention that Clear Scraps and Stampendous both have prizes up for grabs with this week of Blog Hopping!!!

There are three ways to win this fabulous prize...

• Comment on the designers blog the five week days of the collaboration
• Comment on the Clear Scraps and Stampendous Blog each five days of the collaboration
• Follow along and comment on each of the designers blogs, Saturday, June 28th of the Blog Hop

Are you ready to be inspired by some fabulous eye candy....Check out these gals!!

Stampendous Impressions 
Clear Scraps 
Janelle Stollfus 
Cristal 
Suzanne Czosek 
Adora 
Wendy Jordan <---You are here!
Lynn Mercurio 

Enjoy the rest of the hop and I will see you again tomorrow!!

Stampendous Summer Challenge!!

This month Stampendous is hosting a Summer Challenge. 

Create as many cards as you can using a Summer Theme and this leaves the possibilities endless.  Summer Weddings, Summer Birthday’s, the list goes on and on.

I am excited to attend a few weddings this summer for family and friends.  I chose two stamps that compliment each other beautifully,  Cling Dream Forever, CRV219 and Cling Jumbo Romantic Border, CRS5021.

This card was easily achieved with beautiful Stampendous stamps and Stampendous Detail Silver Embossing Powder.

Stampendous has page after page of fabulous inspiration with their wonderful stamps, beautiful samples from the Design Team and pages of Tips, Tricks and Tutorials.   Stampendous also has a You Tube Channel with video after video of fabulous techniques.

Head on over there to be inspired.

Stampendous Inspiration Projects

Don't forget, we want YOU to play along with us!  Simply make a summer themed project of some sort and add the direct link for your project to our collection at the end of this post (or on the Stampendous blog) no later than Thursday, June 28 at 11:59 PM EST .  You do not have to use Stampendous products, but we sure love it when you do!  As an extra incentive for playing along, one lucky crafter (drawn at random) will receive this fabulous new Friendly Phrases Perfectly Clear stamp set:

As an even bigger incentive, if you use Stampendous products on your project, that entry will count twice, which increases your chances of winning!  Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address.  We hope you have a chance to play along with us (you an enter as many times as you'd like!) this month...Happy Crafting!

Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps June Release Blog Hop & Challenge

 SNSDC59  June Digi Release Blog Hop &  Challenge

It is time for another Sweet `n Sassy Digi Challenge, but today we are very excited to add something more!

The Sweet `n Sassy Digi Challenge ladies are bringing you a Fun Blog Hop for our June Digi Release!!

While you're hopping, be sure to leave some love on each of the blog hop posts…One of the ladies below is a mystery blogger and she will be picking a random winner from the comments on her blog post!!

The winning prize will be the whole June Digi Release!! (The winner will be announced here on Friday, June 29th.)

Today I chose the Dahlia!!  I love all the layers to this flower!!

And now for today's challenge: 

Bling it On!

Add Bling (rhinestones, pearls, Jewels and etc.) for your creation!

The new Sweet 'N Sassy Dahlia was super fun and easy to color.  I colored and cut three flowers and layered them on top of each other.  I added a giant center rhinestone and a bit of Stardust Stickles to each pedal.  The sentiment is from the Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps New Creature Digital Stamp Set.

Supplies:

Paper: Que Sera Sera (K&Co.),Orange & Yellow (Bazzill Basics Paper)

Digital Stamps: Dahlia, New Creations (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)

Ink: Copic Sketch Markers

Rhinestone: craft supply

Just a few things to keep in mind as you play....

Please remember to use digital images ONLY for the challenge.

~You don't have to use SNS digi images to play along but we sure do love when you do!

~Please share a link to your creation using the Linky feature at the end of this post. If the link feature is down, please add a link with your comment.

~When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword SNSDC59.

All of the SNSS Digital Design Team ROCKED this release.  You can see all of their creations by following the blog list...

Cathy Wallington

Ceal Pritchett

Cyndi Bundy 

Makiko Jones 

Melinda Gleissner 

Patricia Hays

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright 

Wendy Jordan <---You're Here!

Every card you enter into our challenges throughout May, you will get one entry to be eligible for winning 3 digis of your choice from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps store. Plus, if your card is used SNSS digi stamps, it will be two entries!! Be sure to play along every week... The more you play and/or use SNS digis, the more chances you get to win!!

Every week, we spotlight one participant who uses SNSS digi images for their card or project. 

One of the featured participants throughout June will also have a chance to be a Guest Designer for the month of August!

Have you checked new Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Digi Challenge FACEBOOK page? We will give away THREE digital stamps (3 winners, each gets 1 free digi of their choice) when we get to 100 LIKES!

Dreamweaver Stencils & Art Institute Glitter!! A Double Glitter Technique Video

AND

ARE TEAMING UP THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE TO BRING YOU AN AMAZING CREATIVE COLLABORATION MIXING DREAMWEAVER STENCILS AND ART GLITTER. COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE...WE PROMISE IT WILL BE A SPARKLING ONE!

This week, I also created a video using the Double Glitter Technique.  I am a visual learner, so I hope the video will make it easier for you to understand this easy technique.

Double Glitter Step by Step Instructions

1) Apply soap to the back of your stencil. The stencil is going to be placed on Double Sided Mounting Paper and the soap will prevent the stencil from sticking to the paper. Apply a generous amount of soap.  I like to add just a bit more when I think I have applied enough.

2) Place stencil, soap side onto the Double Sided Mounting Paper.  Save the protective backing from the paper, to press onto the top of your stencil to ensure that is properly adhered.

3) Apply glitter in desired areas, with desired colors.  Again, use the backing from the Double Sided Mounting Paper to press onto the top of the glitter and stencil to adhere as much glitter as you can.  Use a Glitter Magnet or Swiffer Duster to pick up excess bits of glitter from your project.  This is an important step.  The tiny bits of glitter will sit on top of the project or pile into the small crevices of the stencil, when the stencil is removed, the bits of glitter will fly to undesired area’s on the exposed Double Sided Mounting Paper.

4) Remove stencil from Double Sided Mounting Paper and sprinkle a white or transparent glitter on the rest of the exposed, adhesive area of the paper.

If you’re interested in a PDF version of the Double Glitter Technique, please leave me you’re email address and I would be happy to email the step by step directions to you.

Visit the Art Glitter blog and the Dream It Up! blog for fabulous inspiration from both talented design teams. We are encouraging all of you to play along with the challenge of creating with Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Glitter*, preferably using the Double-Glitter Technique with a wedding theme. Just link your creation to the Mr. Linky on the Dream It Up! blog, or email pics to lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com, for an opportunity to win one of four fabulous glitter and stencil prize packages. One winner will be chosen each week. (US and Canada only, please).

For more inspiration from the Art Glitter design team, please visit their blog for a complete list of players throughout the month.

For more inspiration from the Dream Team, here's the blog list for this week:

Dream It Up! blog

Pam Hornschu

Laura Drahozal

Louise Healy

Wendy Jordan

Terrece Siddoway

Kristi Van Doren

Georgia Sommers

Lee Kellogg

Jessie Hurley

Liz Martin

Cyndi Bundy

Cherylynn Moser

*For the month of June Art Glitter is selling 1 oz jars of glitter for $5.98 (regular price $7.32)! Get the deets HERE!

Skipping Stones Designs Sketch Challenge #133

Good morning !!

Welcome to Skipping Stones Designs Sketch Challenge!!

Our sketch artist, Cyndi Bundy has really challenged us this week..  You can see the sketch on the Skipping Stones Designs blog.

This week I used an older set called Home of the Brave.

This month Home of the Brave is on sale for $12.49.

We'd love for you to play along with us this week.  Link up your original creation on the Skipping Stones Designs blog.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

OOPS....forgot to add the winner of last week's giveaway!!  It is "craftymom205".  You have won Healing Wings.  I will send you an email right now!!!

Happy Father's Day!

Good morning crafty peeps!

Today is Father's Day and I wanted to post the Father's Day cards that I made for the Father's in my life!!

My first card is for my FABULOUS husband!!  He is such a great Father.  He never ceases to amaze me!

Now that I am looking at this picture, that doily really doesn't play into this manly theme.  Whoops!

My husband lives and works all year long so he can have most of September to November available for hunting.  He loves is and his annual Elk hunting trip is his favorite.  

I found this silhouette of an Elk ironically enough for the Silhouette Cameo.  

Supplies:

Paper: The Paper Loft, Bazzill Basics Paper

Stamps: Stampenodous

Die Cut: Silhouette Cameo

Ink: Tsukineko

Next is my Father!  What a full of life fun guy.  I am so blessed to have Hal as my Father.  My Father loves to boat on the lake and fish.

This fun stacked, stamped card was created with Flourishes Antique Map background stamp, which you can purchase from my website, Montana Craft Guild.  The stacked stamping is an easy technique to achieve that doesn't take any longer than stamping a regular image.

Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill Basics Paper

Stamps: Flourishes, Stampendous

Ink: Tsukineko

Extras: Tim Holtz Ideaology, Creative Impressions

Last but defiantly not least is my Father -In- Law!!  He loves old cars and has his first car, which is a 32 Ford that he will soon start to restore.  This older image from Tim Holtz is perfect for him...

This background was easy to achieve with Clear Embossing Powder, Distress Stains and a spritzer of water.

First I stamped the clocks with embossing ink, sprinkled clear embossing powder over the top and heat set.  I applied a few colors of Distress Stain, spritzed with water and heat set.  I then stamped the background and the car.  The sentiment is an older Stampin' Up image. 

Thank you for taking the time today to take a peek at my Father's Day cards.  I hope you have a fabulous Father's Day!!

By the way....Are you looking for SUMMER Limited Edition Tim Holtz Distress Inks and refills?  Montana Craft Guild has them in stock and ready to ship!!  Check it out!!

Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Friday Digi Challenge

Happy Friday Crafty Friends!!

Welcome to Sweet ‘N Sassy Stamps Digi Challenge.

This week we are challenging you to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card.

Here is a close up of my "sea glass"...

This week I chose the serenity of Ocean Paradise Digital Stamp and added some "sea glass" which is actually Stampendous Crushed Glass Glitter, I love this stuff.....fabulous colors!!

WE have such a talented group of gals designing for the Sweet ‘N Sassy Stamps Digi Team!!  Please take a peek at their blogs today and leave them a bit of love…

Cathy Wallington

Ceal Pritchett

Cyndi Bundy

Makiko Jones

Melinda Gleissner

Patricia Hays

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

Just a few things to keep in mind as you play....

Please use digital images ONLY for the challenge.

~You don't have to use SNS digi images to play along but we sure do love when you do!

~Please share a link to your creation using the Linky Tools feature at the end of this post. If Linky Tools is down, please add a link with your comment.

~When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword SNSDC58.

Every card you enter throughout June, you will get one entry to be eligible for winning 3 digis of your choice from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps store. Be sure to play along every week.

Here is something we add more to get you play along with us more...

Every week, we spotlight one participant who uses SNSS digi images for their card or project.

One of the featured participants throughout June will also have a chance to be a Guest Designer for the month of August!

We strongly think those of you who love to use our digital images should be recognized a little more.

Have you checked new Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Digi Challenge FACEBOOK page? We will give away THREE digital stamps (3 winners, each gets 1 free digi of their choice) when we get to100 LIKES!!