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Stampendous Lilac Bear

Doesn't this stamp make you want to stop and smell the flowers? It's Stampendous Lilac Bear Rubber Stamp. He's so stinkin' Cute!!!

It makes me smile when I look at this adorable bear, and he's a real treat to color! I think the colored pencils really make him pop!

Items:

• Cardstock – white, lavender, purple, deep      purple
• Stampendous Scroll Stamp Set – SSC1215
• Stampendous Sentiment Stamp Set – SSC1213
• Spellbinders Scalloped Squares, and Squares      Cutting Dies
• Die Cutting Machine
• Colored pencils
• Purple Rhinestones
• Distress Ink: Dusty Concord
• Memento black ink
• Acrylic Block
• Zip Dry
• Foam Tape

 Instructions:

1)    Start with 5 ¾” x 5 ½” purple cardstock card. Stamp Sentiment Scroll repeatedly with Dusty Concord as shown. Cut 3” x 5 ½” lavender cardstock, and cut a “V” from one end. Stamp with dotted lines from Sentiment Stamp Set as shown, glue centered. Using 4 1/8” Square cutting die, cut white cardstock and stamp Lilac Bear with black ink.

2)    Color with colored pencils: Flowers: Lavender, light blue, dark purple, light green, dark green / Bear Light Brown, Dark Brown / Ground light gray, dark gray. Stamp with “Everyday . . .” sentiment.

3)    Using 5” Scalloped Square cutting die, cut deep purple cardstock. Next use 4 ½” Square cutting die to cut center from deep purple scalloped square to create frame. Glue to card as shown, and place 4 purple rhinestones on each corner of the frame.

Pam Hornschu

Jennifer Dove

Jamie Martin

You can find more inspiration on the Stampendous Blog. Check it out!

 

More Stampendous Tea Time!

Thanks for stopping by again! As you saw on Tuesday I used Stampendous Teapot Posies Rubber Stamp to create a shabby chic card. Today I'm going to show you how to create the perfect gift for your crafting friends! With this one stamp you can create the perfect 3D sticker sheet for a one of a kind gift.

For this gift set I used the following:

Stampendous Teapot Posies Rubber Stamp

Stampendous "You've been such a wonderful Friend" sentiment stamp (Coming to a store near you soon)

Spellbinders Back to Basics Tags

Copic Markers RV14,R35,R37,R59,C1,C2,C3,C5,C7,100,G82,YG63,G94,BV02,BV13

White Cardstock

Black and white polka dot pattern paper

Foam tape

Transparency sheet

An old sticker package

 

Step 1) Stamp teapot onto white cardstock 3 times. Stamp sentiments onto card stock as well.

Step 2) Color with Copics. Cut out 2 1/2" oval tag. Cut out pieces and mount onto polka dot as shown.

Step 3) Apply foam tape on the back of pieces and place onto transparency sheet. Slide

into packaging.

You can find more inspiration Here . . .

Jamie Martin

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Stampendous Tea Time!

I have a serious addiction to tea cups and tea pots, so when I saw this Teacup Cupcake Rubber Stamp from Stampendous I was SOOOOO EXCITED! I love the versatility of this stamp. On the project below I did a shabby chic kind of thing, but check back in on Thursday to see a 5 piece sticker gift set with this one stamp!

To create this card you'll need:

Stampendous Teacup Cupcake Rubber Stamp

Stampendous Shabby Pink Embossing Powder

Yellow dot, Coral dot, turquoise pattern paper

Green doily ( 7 3/4" )

Turquoise, white cardstock

Copic Markers

White ribbon

Yellow acrylic flowers

Coral ribbon

Grey Ink

Glossy Accents

Zip Dry

Step 1) Cut 6 1/4" x 5 1/2"  turquoise cardstock. Glue 6" x 5 1/4" turquoise patterned paper centered. Cut doily in half. Glue centered onto card.  Cut 6" x 2 1/4" yellow dot patterned paper. Glue 6" x 2" coral dot to yellow dot. Glue pieces centered on card and 1 3/4" from the bottom.

Step 2) Stamp Teacup with grey ink onto 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" white paper. Color with Copic markers B00,B02,B05, Y11,Y15,Y17, RV10,RV13,RV14,R32,YG00,YG23,G14,BV02,G000,G00. Round corners of paper. Glue centered onto card.

Step 3) Add Glossy Accents to corners of white cardstock and sprinkle with Stampendous Shabby Pink Embossing Powder as shown. Heat with heat gun. (The Glossy Accents when heated with the embossing powder will bubble and create a really cool texture).

Step 4) Glue coral ribbon and yellow flowers as shown.

You can find more inspiration Here . . .

Pam Hornschu

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Stampendous Humming Bird Stamp & Cutiing Die

For this Technique Tuesday I though I would showcase Stampendous HummingBird Stamp and Cutting Die. I love them!!! The stamp is so intricate and fun to color, and easily can be cut out with the coordinating cutting die!

For this framed print you'll need:

Items:

• Watercolor paper
• Versamark Ink
• Ranger Archival Black Ink (water proof)
• Stampendous Humming Bird Stamp Set
• Stampendous Humming Bird Cutting Die
• Stampendous Spring Micro Glitter – Sunflower, Teal, Pink
• Distress Markers – Peacock Feathers, Mustard Seed, Festive Berries, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Evergreen Bough, Mowed Lawn, Faded Jeans, Pine Needles
• Acrylic Block
• Brush
• Beacon Zip Dry
• Exacto Knife (optional – You can cut small details if desired)
• 8” x 10” frame

Instructions:

1)   Cut water color paper to fit 8” x 10” frame. Saturate paper with water. Color acrylic block with Peacock Feathers marker. Using very wet brush pull color from acrylic block and randomly dab on to wet paper to create background sky. Set aside to dry.

2)   Stamp Humming Bird and flowers on to water color paper. And cut out with coordinating cutting dies. Color with markers and use wet brush to move colors around. Bird; Peacock Feathers, Mustard Seed, Festive Berries, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Evergreen Bough, Mowed Lawn, Faded Jeans, Pine Needles. Flowers; Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Pine Needles. Set aside to dry.

3)  Foam tape bird and flowers to sky background. Add Zip Dry to bird wings, and sprinkle with Pink Micro Glitter. Add Zip Dry to bird head, and sprinkle with Teal Micro Glitter. Add Zip Dry to bird neck, and sprinkle with Sun Flower Micro Glitter. Add Zip Dry to flower centers, and sprinkle with Sun Flower Micro Glitter. Place in frame.

You can find more inspiration Here . . .

Color Me Monday

I know it's only January, but I've got spring on the brain this week! I used this vibrant poppy photo for my inspiration this week to color this adorable Aurora Wings Poppy Sprite Digital stamp.

 

For this super cute stamp I used YR07, YR16, R35, R37, R59 for the flower.  E000, E00, E01, E02, R20   for the skin. YG00, G82, YG63, YG67, R20 for the leaves.  And BV02, BV13 for shading. I hope you create a pretty poppy sprite of your own!

Stampendous Butterfly Wreath!

Check out this amazing Jumbo Cling Rubber Butterfly Trio stamp and cutting die set by Stampendous!

      

When I got my hands on it I knew I had to make a wreath! Even though this looks complicated, TRUST ME IT'S NOT! The Butterfly cutting die, and stamp make the process so fast that I had it done in just one afternoon!

To make a butterfly wreath of your own you'll need:

A styrofoam ring ( I spray painted mine silver, you can paint it or leave it plain)

Silver Wire ( or whatever color matches your ring)

Beacon Adhesive Quick Grip

Watercolor paper

Watercolors (I used Peerless Watercolors)

Painrbrush

Stampendous Jumbo Cling Rubber Butterfly Trio stamp

Stampendous Butterflies Die Set

Stampendous Sparkly Embossing Powders - Silver Tinsel

Heat Gun

Versamark Ink

 

1. Stamp all three butterflies onto watercolor paper with Versamark ink, and emboss with Silver Tinsel Embossing Powder. Cut out using dies. Repeat this process until you have 5 Large, 11 Medium, and 14 small butterflies.

2. Apply water to butterfly using brush. Pick up color with brush, and apply to butterfly and let color bleed over butterfly. Don't over work the color, just let the color run. Let Dry.

3. Cut strips of wire, bend one end and glue to back of butterflies. Let dry. Stick into foam wreath, and Viola'! Your done!

You should definitely give this wreath a try! With all the different embossing powders from Stampendous the color combinations are endless! Just think of what you can create with this must have Stamp set and cutting dies!!

You can see more fabulous ideas here: