Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Institute Glitter Awesome Autumn Challenge

Ready to be sparkly? This month is our annual collaboration between Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Glitter, and we promise double the glitter and double the fun! Follow the trail of bling all of this month on the Art Glitter blog, and the Dream It Up! blog. Play along with the monthly challenge of "Awesome in Autumn" and link your creations to the linkytool on the Dream It Up! Thursday posts for a chance to win some stupendous stencils and glamorous glitter! As if that wasn't cool enough, Art Glitter is offering a 20% discount this month if you use the code DW20!

Here's what I've created for today's post:

This week I paste embossed Dreamweaver Stencils new Great Pumpkin stencil (LL3036) with Glossy White Embossing Paste.  Once the paste was dry, I replaced the stencil over the dry paste and started adding drops of Color Solutions Alcohol Inks.  The colors I used were Aspen Leaf, Lemoncello and Mojito Green.  I also added Color Solutions Cleaner/Thinner  over the top of the colored drops. The Cleaner/Thinner allowed the colors to thin and I was able to move the colors around with a cotton swab.

Art Institute Glitter was added with a Zig Glue Pen in the areas that paste wasn't present.  Colors used were:  Opaque Leaf, Transparent Ultra fine Gingerbread and Transparent Ultra Summer Tree.

The sparkle doesn't stop here.  The Dreamweaver Dream Team has each created and Awesome Autumn project and trust me, they will be sparkly!!!

Dream It Up!
Lea Kimmel
Louise Healy
Stacey Rumsby
Terrece Siddoway
Wendy Jordan 
Pam Hornschu
Cherylynn Moser 

Stencils with Style, Dreamweaver Stencil Online Store is offering 20% off when using the code SWS20 while placing your order.

Dreamweaver Stencils and Quietfire Designs Team Collaborations Week

Get ready for an amazing week of Awesome in Autumn! This week we are playing with the Quietfire Design team, and are so excited to play with their amazing images and sentiments. In their beautiful calligraphic style, their quotes and thoughts are the perfect addition to our Dreamweaver designs. Follow along with us, and leave your comments for an opportunity to win one of two wonderful prize packages:

Here's what I've created for today's post:

What a fun project!!  I was able to use so many fun products!!!  Here is my list of supplies:

• Art Institute Glitter...Pee Wee Tulips 
• Dreamweaver Stencils Metallic FX Glacier and Sapphire
• Stampendous Embossing Powder Copper Penny and Aged Teal Embossing Enamel
• Quietfire Stamps...You Never Know How Strong You Are
• Dreamweaver Stencil Peacock Feather, LL437
• Dreamweaver Stencils Pearlescent Embossing Paste

  

The Peacock Feather stencil is one of my top favorites from Dreamweaver Stencils!  I have been dreaming of creating a copper and turquoise card with this stencil for weeks!!  I used the Molten Magic technique.  If you haven't heard of this technique, I will give you a quick tutorial.

I paste embossed the Peacock Feather stencil with Dreamweaver Pearlescent Embossing Paste on copper cardstock.  I worked quickly sprinkling glitter and Dreamweaver Stencils Metallic FX over the top of the wet paste. Once I was satisfied with my color coverage, using a heat tool, I heated the paste until it bubbled, then after a few moments of cooling, I patted down the bubbles on the paste with my finger. 

Quietfire Designs beautiful You Don't Know How Strong stamp, was stamped with embossing ink and heat embossed with Stampendous Copper Penny Embossing Powder.  The sentiment was edged with Aged Teal Embossing Enamel from Stampendous.

Stencils with Style, Dreamweaver Stencil Online Store is offering 20% off when using the code SWS20 while placing your order.

Check out this week's awesomeness which includes...

Quietfire Design Members...

Debbie Sherman

Robyn Josephs

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Dream Team members...

Jessica Griffin

Louise Healy

Terrece Siddoway

Wendy Jordan   (<<--you here="" re="" span="">

Pam Hornschu

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Dream It Up! blog

Ready to be sparkly? This month is our annual collaboration between Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Glitter, and we promise double the glitter and double the fun! Follow the trail of bling all of this month on the Art Glitter blog, and the Dream It Up! blog. Play along with the monthly challenge of "Awesome in Autumn" and link your creations to the linkytool on the Dream It Up! Thursday posts for a chance to win some stupendous stencils and glamorous glitter! As if that wasn't cool enough, Art Glitter is offering a 20% discount this month if you use the code DW20!

Here's what I've created for today's post:

I love using glitter and the Double Glitter Technique (view my Double Glitter Technique video on the Video Technique page) is one of my "go to" techniques.   I wanted to mix it up today.   I used a "cheater" glittering technique and teamed it with a bit of Zentangle.  Honestly, I wasn't sure how this would turn out and I am really not sure if I like it or not, so leave me a comment and tell my your thoughts of how I could have mixed these two techniques, better.

My supply list is pretty simple Dreamweaver Stencils LJ 823,  recently released Crowing Rooster LG753, Art Institute Glitter Opaque Ultrafine Summertree, Transparent Ultrafine Gingerbread, Transparent Ultrafine Crystal and Opaque Ultrafine Leaf from the Pee Wee Tulip Kit.  The sentiment is from the Gentle Thoughts collection from Quietfire Designs.  Other supplies were Copic Microliner Pen, and Dreamweaver Double Sided Adhesive Paper.

I started by tracing the Crowing Rooster stencil with my black .25 Microliner pen onto white paper and then tracing again on the white side of the Dreamweaver Double Sided Mounting Paper.  With the same pen, I Zentangled the Crowing Rooster.  

I then started cutting apart the Double Sided Mounting Paper I had traced in the first step.  Once I had all of my desired pieces cut out, I removed the protecting backing from the paper and placed it in the matching traced area on the Zentagled image.  Once all pieces were in place, I removed the top protective backing and started applying my desired colors of glitter.

Discontinued Dreamweaver Stencil LJ823 was then dry embossed into the card base.  You can see the embossed area in the below photo better. 

I thought that this quote from Quietfire Designs was fitting to use for a Crowing Rooster .  Haha!!  I know that my rooster always has PLENTY to say.  I need to remember this at 5:30am when he is "singing his song"!!  Haha!!

Stencils with Style, Dreamweaver Stencil Online Store is offering 20% off when using the code SWS20 while placing your order.

Check out this week's awesomeness which includes our super sparkly guest designer and previous Dream Team member...

Kristi Parker

Dream It Up!

Art Glitter 

Jessica Griffin

Terrece Siddoway

Louise Healy

Lea Kimmel

Pam Hornschu

Stacey Rumsby

Wendy Jordan

Cherylynn Moser

Thanks for stopping by!!!

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!

Dreamweaver Stencils & Art Institute Glitter are Making a *SPARKLY* June!

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!

The Double Glitter Technique is the very first stenciling technique that I attempted.  I was immediately in love and haven’t stopped using glitter since.

In May, Dreamweaver Stencils released 11 new stencils and Nouveau Wisteria (LL3026) was one of them. Congratulations (LS22) is an older stencil, but is versatile.  I use is all the time. 

The supplies used to achieve this technique are:

Nouveau Wisteria Stencil LL3026

Congratulations LS22

Double Sided Mounting Paper

Glitter

Hawaiian Coconut Soap

Dreamweaver Stencil

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.

Supplies:

Stencils: Nouveau Wisteria (LL3026), Congratulations (LS22) (Dreamweaver Stencils)

Glitter: Tulip Pee Wee Kit (Art Institute), Ultra Fine Micro Crystal Glitter (Stampendous)

Paper: Cotton Candy (Bazzill Basics Paper), patterned paper (Canvas Corp)

Ribbon: Pink Organdy Swirl (Creative Impressions)

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!

Ribbon and Bows Video Tutorial

Good morning!!

Today I want to share a few projects that I have recently created with beautiful ribbons and bows.  I filmed a video showing an easy method to create your own big fluffy bow.

This Olive sheer ribbon with a satin stripe in the center is my FAVORITE!!!  I recently “had” to purchase an entire spool,   Sheer/Satin Stitched Center by May Arts.

Here it is….

Please watch my video on how I tie bows. 

Bow Tying Tutorial

Here are a couple of other cards that I created using wonderful ribbons by May Arts.

The first layer of ribbon used is the fabulous Ivory Net by May Arts.  I adhered the netting to the background patterned paper with an adhesive runner and cut chevrons at each end.

I wrapped the May Arts Twill Turquoise Striped Ribbon around patterned paper on the front card panel.  I tied this ribbon with the same steps using in the video.

I wanted to use ribbon on a card for a boy and this is what I came up with.  I simply adhered a piece of ribbon with double sided tape onto the card front.  I have always thought of ribbon to be for girls, but not any more!!  The ribbon used here was Red/Pink Line Edge sheer ribbon by May Arts.

I hope my video and this post inspired your to get out your ribbons and go BOW CRAZY!!!

Here are the rest of the supplies that I used on my cards…

Rose Tree Card

Paper: Ocean Mist (Papertray)

Patterned Paper: Splendid (Authentique)

Stencils: Dreamweaver Stencils

Ribbon: May Arts

Glitter: Art Institute

Outdoorsy

Paper: Vintage Cream (Papertray)

Patterned Paper: Canvas Corp

Stamps: Grapeful (Skipping Stones Designs)

Ink: Tsukineko

Ribbon: Ivory Net, Twill Striped (May Arts)

Happy Birthday

Paper: Bazzill Basics

Stencils: Dreamweaver Stencils

Ink: Copic Multiliner

Ribbon: May Arts

Extras: Embossing Paste (Dreamweaver Stencils)

Have a great day!!!