Skipping Stones Design BLOG HOP & New Release!!!

Hello bloggers....

are you ready for a New Release and new sketch and a SALE by Skipping Stones Design?!?!?

Check out Green Birthday...

I love the sentiments!! They are perfect!! I can't wait to give cards to my parents made with this set!!! They will love it!!

Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop is here to celebrate the release of GREEN BIRTHDAY! If you've just happened upon my blog today, make sure to start from the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have arrived here from Kandi's blog.

Combined with the blog hop today, it's also Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday which means we're showcasing another great creation from our Guest Sketch Artist this month, Heidi Blankenship. We'd love for you to play along with the sketch and link your card at the Skipping Stones Blog. Also, remember to use SSD68 if you post to any on line sites.

Here is Heidi's sketch.....

Here are the links so you can follow along....

Heidi ...http://embellished-dreams.blogspot.com/
Tammie...http://alwaysinking.blogspot.com/

Amy...http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/
Jingle...http://justjingle.blogspot.com/
Vanessa...http://wingsofabutterfly-vanessa.blogspot.com/
Kandi...http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/
Wendy...http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/
Ann...http://stampwithme-ann.blogspot.com/
Lindsey...http://lindsayamrhein.blogspot.com/
Barb...http://barbsboys123.blogspot.com/
Brenda...http://sweetpapertreats.wordpress.com/

Gladys...http://gladyschia2010.wordpress.com/
Michelle...http://studiomsg.blogspot.com/

Here is my rendition of Heidi's sketch...

I sorta have a crush on Pom Pom's right now...

Please head on over to Ann's blog for some more Green Birthday eye candy!!!

Don't forget our New Release sale....Buy three sets and get one FREE, just enter in coupon code 31FREE.

Brown, Blue & Cream Dream Scheme Color Challenge...

Happy Thursday friends!!! Today is Dreamweaver Dream Scheme Thursday and we have a fabulous color challenge...Brown, Blue & Cream.

Today I chose to emboss some fabulous colored aluminum from MercArt USA. MercArt has a FABULOUS line colored aluminum and neat metal embossing tools. For some fabulous inspiration, please visit Magdalina Muldoon's blog The Metal Embossing or her website MercArt USA.

I used stencil LM 234 Happy Easter and LG694 Gothic Cross along with Latte and Navy Blue Aluminum from MercArt.

I really enjoyed making this card!!! Soooo easy... Check out Magdalina's website for tips on metal embossing.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!! Please take a look at what the other members of the Dream Team did with brown, blue and cream...

Lynell (Dream It Up)

Georgia

Kim

Kristi

Laura

Lee

Liz

Louise

Pam

Terrece

Have a good day!!!

Have you seen the Stampendous JUMBO Cling Stamps yet????

Hi there blogging friends!! I hope this finds you all well!!

Today I am sharing another Stampendous project made with the new AWESOME Jumbo Cling Stamps...

This is such a versatile set. See how I altered this simple paper box...

I cut patterned paper to size and before I adhered it to the box, I stamped all the images with Versamark and embossed them with PearLustre Garnet and Lapis embossing powders. I then adhered the embossed patterned paper with Modge Podge.

I die cut some fabric flowers and misted them with glimmer ALOT (can't be seen very well in the photo). I stamped on a tag with Stampendous Dream Forever Stamp. I adhered some fabric and beaded trim....waaahhh lllaaaahhhh!!

Thanks for stopping by today. Check back often for more Stampendous post. I have alot coming up!!!!

Have a good day!!!

Skipping Stones Designs Sketch Tuesday!!!!

Hi there !!! I hope you all are ready for some SUPER DUPER sketch inspiration from our March Sketch Artist, Heidi Blankenship. There are also a THREE specials running at Skipping Stones Design. $5 off of your $20 purchase (Enter Code: 5OFF20), $10 off of your $50 purchase (Enter Code: 1OFF 50) or Free Shipping (Enter Code: FREESHIP) or Buy three sets, get one free (Enter Code: 31FREE) I hope one of these specials will get you what you want!! Some more fun ways to win FREE Skipping Stones Design stamps is to "like" our Facebook page. Every Friday we pick a Facebook Featured Stamper. To become the Featured Stamper, you have to post your Skipping Stones Design projects on our wall!! We give a free set away every month to one of the Featured Stampers!! This week, it could be YOU!!

Now on the fantastic sketch....

Here is my rendition...

My card was not only inspired by Heidi's fabulous sketch, but by the Embellish Magazine challenge that Skipping Stones Design is sponsoring this week. We were asked to use the fabulous colors in the photo below, but be inspired by music. My obvious choice was the fabulous Heartsong set by Skipping Stones Design.

I hope you will have time to play along with both challenges this week!! Please take the time to see what the other Stamp Tramps and our Guest Tramps are up to this week...

Amy

Ann

Barb

Brenda

Gladys

Jennifer

Kandi

Tammie

and

Heidi

Michelle

Lindsey

Vanessa

Have a SUPER day!!!!!

Dreamweaver Stencils Dream Scheme Thursday!!

Good morning bloggers!! I hope this post finds you all well!!!!

Today I have two cards for you, both with fun easy techniques.

I dry embossed the following card with my Big Shot. With the correct "sandwich" of supplies on top the stencil, you will not have any trouble with the stencil bending in your machine.

Once the stencil had embossed the paper, I left the stencil on the paper and stenciled in some color over the horses. The stencils used are the Running Horse (LL559) and the LX Damask (LX7001).

Using the Double Glitter Technique, I glittered up this beautiful Rooster (LG732). Using Jewel Glitter Ritz micro fine glitter, I gave this guy some color. For the Double Glitter Technique, I soaped the back of the stencil with the Coconut and Palm Oil Soap and placed it on double sided sticky paper. The soap keeps the stencil from sticking to the paper permanently. Once the stencil was in place, I started placing the colors of glitter where I wanted them. Here is the end result...

Thanks for taking a look today to see my latest Dreamweaver creations. Please take the time to see what the other members of the Dream Team have been up too...

Dream It Up

Deborah

Georgia

Kim

Kristi

Laura

Lee

Liz

Louise

Pam

Terrece

Please get out your stencils and play along with us. This week the theme is "what ever you what". Once you creations is complete, please link it up to Dream It Up's Mr. Linky!! I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Have a blessed day!!

I got some good news YESTERDAY!!!!!

Who is the newest member of the Stampendous Design Team???  MEEEE!!  I am so excited.  A week or so ago, Stampendous had  a BlogStars call.  BlogStars is  a three month Design Team for Stampendous.  Taylor Usry and myself were chosen to join the Design Team!!  What a surprise!!  Thank you so much Laura and the rest of the amazing peeps at Stampendous!!!

Check out the other gals that will be Stampendous’s new Blog Stars… 

Krissy

Laura

Genevieve

Kristine

Congratulations GIRLS!!!!

Here are a few projects that I submitted…

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This card was made with a new stamps from the Frantagé collection (CRP-119R) Cling Dragonfly VIne and (CRV-219)Cling Dream Forever.  I stamped both images on ELizabeth Crafts Shimmer Sheets with Stazon.  I then used the Stampendous (AC941)Rhinestone Butterfly Class A Peel stickers on acetate and cut them out.  I adhered the stamped images and butterflies to a black card stock and Waaahh-Laaaahh!!!

This was super fun.  I had gotten this glass vase at the local craft store.  I stamped (CRR-116-R)Cling Geo Bubbles with Versamark on the sides of the vase, I sprinkled Stampendous Blue Tinsel embossing powder in the sides and heat embossed. I repeated on each side.  That simple.  Make sure when you are heat embossing on glass, that the glass is rather thick, that way it won’t crack under the heat!

 

Thanks for taking the time to celebrate with me !!  I hope you will check back often and see what I am up too here!!

I hope to see you tomorrow for Dream Scheme Thursday!!

Have a Happy Wednesday!!

A New Month, A New Sketch, and New Guest Stamp Tramps!!!

Hi there friends!! Welcome to March and welcome to a new month of sketch challenges with a brand new Sketch Artist...Heidi Blankenship!! Heidi is wildly talented and it shows on her resumé!! Heidi brings with her this month, Lindsey Amrhein, Michelle Gross and Vanessa Menhorn.

Here is my interpretation of Heidi's sketch..... I got to use "new to me", older set Chick Chat!!

I had a bit of fun today making this card. I used Shrinky Dinks and it was AWESOME!!! First I stamped "From All of Us" from the Chick Chat set with Stazon onto Almond Shrinky Dinks. I punched it out with a punch and started heating with my Ranger Heat Tool. It rolled, it curled and then it layed itself down perfectly!!!!! I'm in love. I don't know why I had to discover these wonders in my late 30's. Shouldn't I have done this 30 years ago??

Do you want to know how you can win your very own Chick Chat?? All you have to do is "like" Skipping Stones Design on Facebook and find the post on our wall where you leave a comment saying who you would make a card for with Chick Chat. If you post your latest Skipping Stones Design creation on our wall, you get an extra entry. You have to hurry!! I will be giving way the set on Wednesday!!! Act FAST!!

Here is the sketch...beauty huh???

I hope you have time to play with us this week!! Check out what the other Stamp Tramps are up to today....

Amy

Ann

Barb

Brenda

Gladys

Jennifer

Kandi

Tamra

and our Guests...

Heidi

Michelle

Lindsey

Vanessa (pssst....she his giving away a FREE year of PaperCrafts magazine on her blog. Check out her post ♥HERE♥!!

Finally .....Posted

Hi everyone...as the saying goes....better late than never, right!

I have been taking it REAL easy yesterday and the first part of today and not by choice. I had a great weekend with family and I think I might have given too many kisses and taken sips out of too many little one's drinks. Now I have a griping cough, a stellar headache and a fever equivalent to being right in the fire. My only saving grace this week is that I had stenciled the image on the card at a card class last week, when I was demonstrating the double glitter technqiue.

One thing I should have mentioned right away, is this week we are putting our own renditions to Terrece's (Dream Team Sister), sketch. You will see it below.

Thanks Terrece for a good one. I am so thankful that your sketch sort of went with that I had to work with!!!

This is short and sweet today!! Please check out what the other Dream Teamers are up to today... Dream It Up

Skipping Stones Design Sketch #65 Tuesday!!!

Hi there sketch lovers!! You picked a great day to stop by!! Today is Skipping Stones Design Sketch Tuesday!!

This our final sketch by card making extraordinaire Lea Lawson!! I hope you have the time to play along!!!

Here is the sketch...

I was lucky enough to get to use TWO fabulous Skipping Stones Design stamp sets, Dandelion Dreams and Always Here.

Check out the what the other Stamp Tramps are up too today...

Amy

Ann

Barb

Brenda

Gladys

Jennifer

Kandi

Tammie

I hope you have a blessed day!! Visit again soon!!!

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Check out what my Design Sisters & I are up to today....

Hi there!! If you stopped by on your way through the Virtual Valentine's Day Blog Hop, please CLICK HERE

If you stopped by for some Thursday Dream Scheme's with the Dreamweaver Stencil Design Team, then your in the right place!!

This week I was busy, busy making Dreamweaver Stencils cards with our new release stencils. I had a great time using our new Plaid stencil (LX7002) and metallic pastes!!

Once this background was dry....I couldn't help but think of Father's Day....

It was fun to pull out the Metallic Copper Embossing Paste. It has been awhile. I missed you Copper.

Here is another card that I made, just because I was in the mood to fight with my Birdcage Stencil (LL3012). I have had trouble pasting my Birdcage stencil at the bottom. There is a thin line at the bottom, that I can't seem to master. This certain day, the stars where aligned. It went very smoothly (pun intended)!!

I pasted with Gold Metallic Embossing Paste on Bazzill Acetate....Match made in HEAVEN!!!

Take the time to see what the other Dream Teamers have in store today...

Dream It Up (Lynell Harlow)

Deborah

Kim

Kristi

Liz

Laura

Lee

Louise

Georgia

Terrece

Pam

Have a super day!!! Come back again soon!!!

Skipping Stones Design Pumpkin Seeds Release Blog Hop!!!

If you are looking for the Virtual Valentine's Day Blog Hop, please click here

Welcome to the Skipping Stones Design release of Pumpkins Seeds BLOG HOP!! If you just happened upon my blog today and want to start from the top, you can find the master hop list at Skipping Stones Design. If you came here from Always Inking by Tammie Beaton, you are in the right place.

Combined with our fabulous new release, it is also SSD sketch Tuesday. Here is the fabulous sketch by Lea Lawson...

In combination with this FAB new set....

I came up with this....

I was inspired to make this card by the "cool" color combination from CR84FN color challenge.

There is a FREE stamp set up for grabs this week! All you have to do is link your card to the Skipping Stones Design linky and you will be in the running for the set....

Please visit Julie Masse at Stampin With Julie for some more amazing Skipping Stones Design eye candy!!

I can't wait to see all of your fabulous creations. Posting at the Skipping Stones Design Facebook page, may just get you something fun too. If you aren't friends with us yet, now is the time!! I have an extra Heartsong set that one lucky "Friend" will get!!

Happy Valentine's Day!! Blog Hop!!!

Happy Valentines Day!! Welcome to the Virtual Valentine'sDay blog hop!!!

Today a group of friends and designers decided to have a blog hop where 21 sponsors will be giving away a whole slew of fun! Hop along the blog hop and leave a comment and all winners will be chosen by random.org!! Good luck!

If you have come to Paper Therapy from Louise Healy's blog, Artfully Articulate, you are in the right pl

ace!!! If you get lost along the way, you can always get the master list of hops from Taylor Usry's blog or here is a list...

Taylor Usry - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

Libby Hickson - http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/
Cindy Coutts - http://cindycoutts.com/
Cyndi Bundy - http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/
Amber Hillman - http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/
Angelique Nederpel - http://scrapping-angel.blogspot.com/
Tanya Johnson - http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/
Suzi McKenzie - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
Cathy Wallington - http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/
Pam Hornschu - http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/
Wendy Price - http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/

Patricia Hays - http://thinkingofinking.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Maria Levine - http://riacreations.blogspot.com/
Sandie Dunne - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/
Juanita Gillen - http://stampintwilghtmom.blogspot.com/
Janelle Stollfus - http://rainpuddlesdesign.blogspot.com/
Mary Collins - http://www.softangelkisses.blogspot.com/
Berenice Rendon - http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Gorka - http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
Jessica Fitzgerald - http://jkfitzgerald.blogspot.com/
Dee Morris - http://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com/
Darsie Bruno - http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/
Sandy Allnock - http://acolourfulworld.blogspot.com/
Margie Cortina - http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/
Kathy Fronczak - http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/
Cat Darling - http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Joyce Martens (Jolara) - http://jolaras.blogspot.com/
Erin Leveille -http://stamptillucramp.blogspot.com/
Gudrun Loennecken- http://papirbloggen.blogspot.com/
Mackenzie Bruckler - http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/
Melissa (Pink Cat) - http://pinkcatstudio.blogspot.com/
Patty Tanuz - http://cardsbypattytanuz.blogspot.com/
Emily Leiphart - http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.com/
Jane Matsumoto - http://whoopsiedaisy-jane.blogspot.com/
Kimme Leach - http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/

Kerry Kung - http://kerryischilling.blogspot.com/
Heather Lee-Reppen - http://inkonmyear.blogspot.com/
Rachel Sztonyk - http://gingerbreadgallery.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Dove - http://just4funcrafts.blogspot.com/
Lysa Q- http://lysaq.blogspot.com/
Erica Johnson-Wanzer - http://www.inkedupandreadytoplay.com/
Tina Kiehn - http://kiehn10.blogspot.com/
Sugar Whiting - http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/
Karin Martin - http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/
Sunghee Chon - http://www.creativityinprogress.com/blog/
Tanis Palmer - http://tannyps-rubbish.blogspot.com/
Lindsey Martin-Penny - http://www.bashfulblogging.blogspot.com/
Kristi Parker Van Doren - http://kristiscreativecafe.blogspot.com/

Julie Elak - http://www.lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/
Alison Heikkila - http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Audrey E - http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/
Laura Drahozal - http://www.rememberinglifesmoments.blogspot.com/
Louise Healy - http://www.artfullyarticulate.blogspot.com/
Wendy Jordan - http://www.papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/
Lynell Harlow - http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/
Terrece Siddoway - http://www.made4ubyt.blogspot.com/
Liz Martin - http://www.blackcatsstudios.blogspot.com/
Kim Reid - http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/
Beth Ranney-Thomas - http://inkyfingersrule.blogspot.com/

Here is my Valentine project...

Today I used MercArt's fantastic products to make this darling little goodie box!! I started by using Dreamweaver Stencil LL567, Heart Swirls. Obviously for the reason, I chose MercArts, red aluminum sheets, and a paper stomp to "push" the stencil through the aluminum. With the MercArt beginner tool kit, I finished embossing the image. I used the great border decorative wheel from the beginner kit around the heart and around the outside of the aluminum. Once I was all done with my embossing, I chose a sanding file and started sanding on the top to remove the red off to expose the silver of the aluminum underneath. This is such a fun technique and doesn't hardly take any time at all!! Check out all the awesome products for MercArt HERE.

Now...carrying on with the hop, you will want to see the fabulous stylings of one of my most favorite people, Lynell Harlow at Dream It Up!! Lynell is the owner and stencil extraordinaire of Dreamweaver Stencils. I am lucky to call her my friend...get ready to have your Uggs knocked off!!

If you are just here to see the fabulous Dreamweaver Stencil Dream Team, here is list of their blogs...

Deborah

Georgia

Kim

Kristi

Laura

Lee

Liz

Louise

Pam

Terrece

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! I hope you have a fabulous Valentine's Day!! Good luck on winning the goodies!!!

Pink & Brown Dream Scheme Thursday!!

Good morning!!! You picked a super day to stop by my blog!! Today our challenge to you is to make a card using pink & brown!! Using Dreamweaver Stencils isn't required, but if you got em' we would love to see em'!!

Today I used two of the our BRAND NEW STENCILS, that were just released at CHA!

The two stencils I used are Bird Words (LG734) and Bird Cage (LL3012).

Today I simply pasted all the images with Pearlescent Embossing Paste and while it was still wet, I sprinkled Pink Ultra Fine glitter from Stampendous. Finished it off with some beautiful Perfect Pearls from Ranger....

Yesterday I received the most flattering phone call.

A gal called and told me that she has bought all of the cards that I had for sale at a local retail store. She said she was out of birthday cards and needed a card before 5pm last evening for her daughters 18th birthday. I couldn't say no.

Here it is....

The stencil is Dreamweavers (Happy Birthday LM 239), and the Butterfly Peel-Off is a sticker from Elizabeth Crafts that I glittered and adhered to double sided paper. Pretty huh?

Check out what the other Dreamweaver Dream Team members have been up too this week and how they answered the Pink & Brown challenge....

Dream It Up (Lynell Harlow)

Georgia

Kim

Kristi

Laura

Lee

Liz

Louise

Pam

Terrece

I hope you have a great day!! Stop by again soon!!!

Skipping Stones Design Sketch Tuesday!!

Yeah!!! It's Skipping Stones Design sketch Tuesday friends!! Get out your Skipping Stones Design stamps and get creating!! The prize this week is a FREE New Release set...Pumpkins Seeds.

Here is Lea's Sketch...

Here is my card...

Today I used my beloved Heartsong!!

Check out what the other Stamp Tramps have been up too...

Amy

Ann

Barb

Brenda

Jennifer

Gladys

Kandi

Tammi

Have a great day!!

Dreamweaver CASE Study

Hi there!!! A few weeks ago, I ran across a really interesting challenge blog called CASE Study.

Each month they pick a MUSE and that MUSE designs a card that all the participants CASE (I am not sure what that acronym says, but I know that CASE is to make your own rendition of someones original project). This months MUSE is Eva Dobilas. You can see her card HERE.

This is the first chance that I have had to play along.

While at CHA, my Dreamweaver Stencil Design sisters inspired me to no end. I was so torn, I didn't want to leave CHA, but on the other hand couldn't wait to get home to start creating.

This card was inspired by a pasting demonstration by Laura Drahozal and Lynell Harlow. They simply pasted the new Damask Stencil (LX7001) with Glossy Red Embossing Paste and while the gloss was still wet, sprinkled micro fine Jewel Glitz Deep Purple Glitter (by Elizabeth Crafts) over the top. Once it was dry, shake off the excess, and then with a stiff bristled brush or I used my pasting palette knife, scrap off even more glitter. This is so the red glossy paste can peek through the glitter. If you look closely at the photo, you can see the edges of the damask are red.

Around the edge of the card, I used the same LX 7001 Damask Stencil, and stenciled red pigment ink through it, from there I used the Stampee Crafts Holographic foil and Stuck On You Bonding Powder. If you look closely again, you can see some holographic design. In person, you can see the holographic around the entire edge.

Here are the supplies used to make my card:

Card Stock: White Daisy (CTMH), Purple Shimmer (Wausau)

Stencil: Damask LX 7001 (Dreamweaver Stencils)

Embossing Paste: Glossy Red, Transparent Paste (Dreamweaver Stencils)

Glitter: Micro Fine Deep Purple Jewel Glitz Ritz (Elizabeth Crafts)

Stamps: Love Notes (Verve)

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink (Stampin' Up)

Extras: Punch (Stampin' Up), Detail Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Rhinestones (craft supply), satin ribbon (Stampin' Up), holographic foils (Stampee Crafts)

Thanks so much for taking a peek today. I hope you will have time to play along with the CASE Study challenge.

Have a suppa DAY!!