The Amy Doodle Of It All . . .

Simon Says Stamp Kraft Challenge

Simon Says stamps challenged every crafter within ear shot to come up with a card using kraft paper and Hero Arts Stamps! Easy! I have 2 particular Hero Arts products that I love to work with. First up is the beautifully detailed Hero Arts Herbs n Honey background stamp, and of course the delicate Hero Arts Floral Lace  cutting die! I wanted to create a soft feminine look to go with my "Brave Chick" stamp set from Amy Doodle's Stamp Company. All the elements came together to create a soft feminine card, that reminds are sister's that are in the fight for their lives . . .  .GO KICK CANCER'S ASS!

Color Me Monday

This is a special Color Me Monday. I am releasing a new digi stamp called "Brave Chick". It is close to my heart, because my daughter fights a battle everyday with her Polycythemia Vera Mutation JAK2V617F, a rare form of Leukemia. But this little old stamp is not just for her, but for everyone fighting the good fight.

It's a opportunity to create a little card to brighten someones day, make them laugh, or remind them they are not alone. I hope this card and stamp are perfect for lifting the spirits of friends and loved ones.

 

May every woman who goes through the difficult trial of losing ones hair, and battling this horrible thing called cancer remember...

You are strong, courageous and beautiful!

 

 

Amy Doodle Stamp Company!

Guess what? The new Amy Doodle Stamp Co.

website is up and running!!!

Check it out!

http://www.amydoodlestampco.com/

Be sure to check out the Design Team page

because we've added 4 AMAZING Designers to our company!

 

 

Technique Tuesday: Zombie Box Invite

 

I thought I would keep it simple this week! Here is an easy box that can be decorated in any theme, and is perfect for an invite or a present! With Halloween around the corner I was inspired to create a Zombie invite for a movie night using Zombie Zach Digi stamp. I filled it with my favorite version of popcorn flavored puffs called Puff Corn! The back is a perfect place for an invitation, or maybe a birthday wish!

Start by printing the box template on to what ever paper you like

At this point you can stamp on it to add a pattern. (If you would like, this would be the right time to cut a window from the box front, and glue in a piece of transparency sheet) Cut the box out, and fold. Glue ends together. 

Attach a 4 3/4" x 6 1/2" coordinating paper to the back and decorate!

Super easy right? Once you make one, you'll be able to crank them out!

Here are some more fun ideas on how you could use this design:

A girls spa party, fill with nail polish

A Birthday Invite, fill with candy

A welcome Baby card, filled with a onesie

The possibilities are endless! 

Halloween Giveaway!

We here at Amy Doodles Stamp Co. are super excited about Halloween! So much so that we are having a Halloween Giveaway!

We want to see your amazing Halloween Cards! To enter - Join our Facebook group page(https://www.facebook.com/groups/386973664785145/) and post your card on our group page featuring a Halloween stamp from Amy Doodle Stamp Co, and you'll be placed into the drawing to win this fabulous prize! We want to see your coloring, and shading techniques! Showcase your mad skills that you've learned from the always fabulous Kit & Clowder or if your new to the hobby we would love for you to share your creativity as well!!!

A package worth $15.00 that's filled with Star Dust Stickles, 31 Purple Jewel Border Dazzles..., 60 Black rhinestones, 60 Purple rhinestones, 20 Orange Twinkle Goosebumps, 1 yard of black and white Gingham ribbon, and a 6x6 Doodlebug paper pad with 24 Double sided Halloween papers!

Contest starts today and the winner will be announced October 25th!

Stamps can be found at - http://amyhurley.typepad.com/amy_doodle_stamp_co/

Digi Thursday

This Thursday is the release of Voodoo Victoria!

She comes with 5 sentiments:

"Thinking of You"

"Life got you down? . . .

. . . It might not be your fault, I have your voodoo doll!"

"I'm on pins and needles. . .

. . . waiting to hear from you!"

You can find her here:

http://amyhurley.typepad.com/amy_doodle_stamp_co/

Color Me Monday

I love this vintage Dracula poster! It was a great starting point for a color scheme for "Count Devin"! I love reds and purples together, and the black and grey make the colors really pop!

 

 

 

Haunted House Paper Sculpture Clear Stamp Set!

Just for fun I thought I would showcase this unique stamp by Inkadinkadoo! It's called Haunted House Paper Sculpture Clear Stamp Set. ( Say that three times fast, whew!) It's a super easy way to create your own 3-dimensional haunted house! You just stamp, cut out, fold and glue the corresponding tabs together, and viola' . . . your very own Haunted House!

   

Since I am celebrating the launch of my digital stamp company this week, you know I had to take it a set further! After I stamped each image in the center of my paper, I took it to my local copy store and had them blow the image up by 50% and printed it on lavender cardstock. But wait . . . . there's more! I cut out some of the windows, and added my digi stamps in the windows!!!

Yes, I put the front door on a little crooked, and it's okay. That's what makes it uniquely mine!

I glued the bottom of the house onto a chipboard square for stability. I didn't glue the roof on so it could act as a removable lid for easy access to all the candy inside! 

You also might want to check out their Cat and Owl Paper Sculpture Clear Stamp Set, and the Coffin Paper Sculpture Clear Stamp Set. Hmmmmmm.......I can definitely see more paper sculpting in my future!

 

Haunted House	Zombie Zach	Just Frank	Mummy	Sammy

NEW Digi Stamp Release "What's Brewing Wilda?"

It's Digi Thursday and It's time for another stamp release! I'm sticking with the Halloween theme (especially since it's one of my favorite holidays!) and releasing "What's Brewing Wilda?". She's a super cute witch brewing up a potion! She comes with 4 sentiments that include:

"What's Brewing?"

"Best Witches to you!"

"Wolf's breath, tree bark, and eye of newt . . .

This witch thinks you're pretty cute!" 

 

What kind of card can you brew up with Wilda?

 

Technique Tuesday

This week I'm trying something a little different. I'm posting a photo tutorial instead of a video. I decided to create a fall-tastic card using one of my NEW DIGI STAMPS! Since I opened my digi shop last weekend (Amy Doodle Stamp CO.) I thought it would be fun to feature some of my very own stamps!

 

Lets get started with this tutorial!

You'll need:

Brown, red cardstock

Bo Bunny double dot orange pattern paper

Dreamweaver Embossing Paste, and stencil tape

Crafters Workshop 6x6 Mini Maple Leaf Stencil

Distress Ink: Barn Door, Ripe Persimmon, Mustard Seed, Vintage Photo

Blending tool and Craft Sheet

8 Circles Cutting Dies

Fall Fairy Alyce from Amy Doodle Stamp Co.

Coloring tool of your choice ( I used Copic Markers: E00,E01,E02,R20,Y11,Y21,E33,E35,E18,R37, YG03,YG06,Y38)

Lace trim

Sentiment on wood strip

Crystal Stickles

Orange mini button

Zip Dry and Foam Tape

 

Step 1: Tape your stencil down onto 5 1/2"  x 4 3/4"brown cardstock.

Step 2: Spread Dreamweaver white embossing paste over stencil until it is completely covered. Set it aside and let it completely dry.

Step 3: (I forgot to to take a picture of this next step, so before you start adding color place the stencil back over the design. This will keep all the lines under the stencil brown giving you a nice crisp image when your finished).Use your blending tool to add Distress Ink: Barn Door, Ripe Persimmon, Mustard Seed. Press or dab the color on so the embossing paste gets really saturated with color.

It should look like this when finished . . .

NOTE: This will take quite a awhile to dry.

Step 4: Use your blending tool to add Distress Ink Vintage Photo to the corners of a 6" x 5 1/2" red card.

 Step 1: Mat your embossed paper onto a 5 3/4"  x 5" brown cardstock, and glue centered onto the card.

Step 1: Cut a 3¼” orange dot circle, and a 3⅞” red cardstock scalloped circle.Use you blending tool to add Vintage Photo Distress Ink to the edges of both. Glue the orange circle to red scalloped circle.

 

Step 1: Glue Lace trim, and circle to card front as shown. After coloring your image, foam tape it to center of circle. Add sentiment, and Stickles to wings and berries in hair. Don't forget the button!