Dreamweaver Thursday

It's the last Thursday of the month and our last week of Christmas in August at Dreamweaver Stencils.  You still have one week to play along with our Christmas challenge for a chance to win!

For my card today I used Poinsettia stencil with the Metallic Leafing technique.  I used a glue pad and Variegated Red leafing.  I applied the glue pad through the stencil using a large dauber. After its heat set simply lay on the leafing and burnish.

I also added a border around the tan mat with Aged Gold embossing Enamel (from Stampendous) and the wine mat was dry embossed with Large Damask stencil.  Ribbon is by May Arts.

Be sure to hop over and visit the rest of the Dream Team's blogs and leave them some love and then go get stenciling!

No peeking...

I'm playing along with another The Cat's Pajamas month long challenge today.  This one was a technique challenge...to use Washi tape!   I pulled out my new little Peeking set and colored him with my Spectrum Noirs and did some paper piecing on the present and bow.

                                  

Here he is a bit closer in all his cuteness...

I'm loving the washi tape... I just ordered some from Bella Blvd that I couldn't resist including this cute dotty red which just happens to match the red dot pattern in the new Very Merry Christmas collection from Echo Park.

At the bottom of the card I added another long strip of the Washi tape and a green border die cut with TCP Inside Pinking CutUps die.  My sentiment is from the same Peeking set and green twill is by Creative Impressions.

Challenge List:

The Cat's Pajamas: washi tape

Pile It On: I Spy something with a "p" (present)

The Paper Shelter: anything goes

Emerald Fairies:punches and dies

Stamp n Doodle: loads of layers

A Gem of a challenge: animals or teddies

Challenge Up your life: Christmas in August

Dreamweaver and Woodware Blog Hop Day

Welcome to Blog Hop day with the Dreamweaver and Woodware groups!  We hope you've enjoyed the last week of Christmas in August.  Today is the last day and everyone is playing!

Today I have a card for you using one of the newest Stencils, Season of Joy.  I've used the double glitter technique for this one again.

Each team will be providing the opportunity to win four prize packages of stencil designs, perfect for the holidays. Just leave your comments each day on each players' post as well as the Dream It Up! and Woodware UK blogs, and the Dreamweaver and Woodware Facebook pages. Two random commentors  will be chosen from the batch of weekday posts, one each from the DW and WW Facebook pages, and from the big hop on Saturday...from each side of the pond!* That's a total of eight prize packages up for grabs! Here's what you could win:

And here's the hop list, so get busy visiting!!

Woodware UK

Dream It Up!

Lee Kellogg

Cherylynn Moser

Dorothy Adam

Louise Healy 

Debs Frost  

Laura Drahozal  

Terrece Siddoway

Cyndi Bundy 

Wendy Jordan

Francoise Read

Liz Martin

Georgia Sommers

Siobhan Fyffe  

Pam Hornschu 

Dreamweaver Stencils and Woodware Christmas in August

Good morning!  This is post 2 of 2 today, please scroll down for this week's Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge!

All of this week, the Dream Team and the Woodware UK teams are celebrating the release of the new holiday designs from Dreamweaver Stencils. Of course, no celebration is complete without prizes...and there are some fabulous ones for those commenting on both sides of the "pond". 

Each team will be providing the opportunity to win four prize packages of stencil designs, perfect for the holidays. Just leave your comments each day on each players' post as well as the Dream It Up! and Woodware UK blogs, and the Dreamweaver and Woodware Facebook pages. Two random commentors  will be chosen from the batch of weekday posts, one each from the DW and WW Facebook pages, and from the big hop on Saturday...from each side of the pond!* That's a total of eight prize packages up for grabs! Here's what you could win:

Today I have a card that I created with three of the newest CHA releases from Dreamweaver Stencils.  My main image is the new Mittens stencil that was done using the double glitter technique and then fussy cut.  I also added a strip of the new Christmas Borders stencil at the bottom.  This piece was also double-glittered.  The "joy" sentiment is from the new Season of Joy stencil.

All 3 of the stencils that I used are perfect for A2 cards but I used only small portions of each.  Here are pics of the full stencils:

Don't forget you still have over a week to enter our Christmas in August Challenge at the Dream It Up Blog.   And  here's the list of the rest of the gals playing today so be sure to leave them all some love!

Dream It Up!

Woodware UK

Louise Healy 

Debs Frost 

Lee Kellogg

Terrece Siddoway

Georgia Sommers 

Pam Hornschu

Cyndi Bundy

Wendy Jordan

Sweet 'n Sassy Fall Inspiration Challenge

Its challenge time again at Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge!  And this week we have an inspiration photo for you:

Use this photo for your inspiration and make your creation!

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!

~When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword SNSDC68.

I focused on the orange color and chose Rhubarb's Autumn Day with his cute little pumpkin.  Rhubarb was colored with my Spectrum Noir markers to match the Autumn SPlendor paper from We R Memory Keepers.  

This is Rhubarb a bit closer.  I used TN8, TN6, TN4, TN3, TN2, TN1, GB9, GB7, GB5, OR3, OR2,OR1, DG4 and DG2 to color him.

My flower was created using The Cat's Pajamas Pom Pom Flower CutUps die.  I also used the Open Pinking CutUps die (TCP) and some old CTMH ribbon from my stash.

Stenciling with alcohol markers

Happy Hump Day!  I have a card for you today featuring Dreamweaver Stencils and Spectrum Noir markers.  The tutorial for how to do this was on the Spectrum Noir website yesterday :)

Its also Blog Hop week for Dreamweaver Stencils and Woodware UK so be sure to scroll down to get links for all the fabulous Christmas in August Projects!

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I chose LL532 Line of Xmas trees for my stencil and then colored directly through the stencil with my markers after I had dry embossed the trees.

The green border was dry embossed with LX7012 Waves and Dots.

And here are the Spectrum Noir markers that I used:

Each team will be providing the opportunity to win four prize packages of stencil designs, perfect for the holidays. Just leave your comments each day on each players' post as well as the Dream It Up! andWoodware UK blogs, and the Dreamweaver and Woodware Facebook pages. Two random commentors  will be chosen from the batch of weekday posts, one each from the DW and WW Facebook pages, and from the big hop on Saturday...from each side of the pond!* That's a total of eight prize packages up for grabs! Here's what you could win:

Don't forget we have a month long Christmas in August Challenge going on over at the DWS blog!  And here is the list of others playing along in the hop today:

Dream It Up!

Woodware UK

Louise Healy 

Laura Drahozal

Lee Kellogg

Terrece Siddoway 

Wendy Jordan

Pam Hornschu 

Liz Martin

Kristi Van Doren

Skipping Stones Design Challenge #142

Good morning my lovelies!  Today it's time for a new (well its really a re-run) sketch challenge at Skipping Stones Design.  Here's the sketch for the week if you'd like to play along:

And this week we are featuring the set Heartsong 2.  I stamped one of the little birds and some leaves in Sepia versafine ink and then colored him using Spectrum Noir markers.  My papers are from Echo Park's So Happy Together collection.

So, don't you want to join our challenge this week?  Head over and link up YOUR take on this week’s sketch.  Remember, this must be a new project, entered in no more than 5 challenges, and we must be able to see the inspiration or have an explanation from you as to how you were inspire. Oh, and you don’t have to use our stamps, but we LOVE it when you do!  One winner will be chosen randomly from all participants and will win a FREE set of choice! Good luck!!!

Thanks for flying by...Cyndi

Wish Upon a Cloud...

I had some fun playtime this weekend and thought I would play along with this week's Tuesday Challenge from The Cat's Pajamas!  This week was a color challenge:

For my card I used the cute little floppy-eared bunny from Wish (The Cat's Pajamas) which is stamped on Neenah White and colored with my Spectrum Noir markers. (CT4, CT3, LY3, CR5, CR3, PP3, BT1) The layout for the card is based on this week's sketch challenge at Split Coast Stampers.

The rose colored border was cut from the Inside Pinking CutUps die from TCP on Antique Vanity Core'dinations whitewash cardstock.

 I added some Glossy accents to his little pink nose and just a hint of glitter to the edges of the moon with my Sakura Gelly Roll pen.  My papers are new from Echo Park: So Happy Together and Everyday Eclectic.

My clouds were cut with the Cloud Border CutUps die from TCP onto Whitewash Core'dinations cardstock in Watering Can After I cut out the clouds I gently sanded the edges with my Sand It Gadget to reveal more of the teal underneath.

My card base is also from the Whitewash collection from Core'diantions in Grandma's Rocker. I sanded those edges then added a touch of Tim Holtz Squeezed Lemonade distress ink.  My teal pp (and teal dry-embossed cardstock piece) was also inked with Tim Holtz Peacock Feathers distress ink.

Thanks for visiting with me today :) 

 -Cyndi

Challenge List:

The Cat's Pajamas: Color scheme

Split Coast Stampers: sketch

Pile It On: Cuddly critters

Friends Forever: Something new (pp, stamp, dies)

Crafty Catz: animals

Craft Your Days; anything goes

Delightful Challenges: punches and dies

Stampendous! and Action Wobblers Blog Hop

Are you ready to wobble?  Today is Blog Hop day for Team Stampendous and Team Action Wobble and if you hopped here from April's Blog then you are wobbling along in the right direction!

For my card today I chose cute little Teddy Kiddo from Stampendous to be my wobbler. (You can purchase your own Action Wobbles HERE)   He's colored with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers to match the Festive collection of papers from Authentique.

I placed him on a sheet of Authentique pp stamped with Christmas Background in Palette Burnt Umber ink.  The sentiment on the tag is from Perfectly Clear Tis the Season.

I'm keeping the post short and sweet today because we have a LOT pf hoppers!  But you have TWO chances to win today!  So don't forget to leave comments all along the way!  From here hop over to Mary's blog!

We're going to be giving away:

 

6 Action Wobbles Springs 

and

 

CRV265 Cling Hula Kiddo

To one lucky Blog Hopper!

 AND

 

6 Action Wobbles Springs

and

CRW076 Tree Trim Kiddos to a second lucky Blog Hopper!!

(because we want to see that top Kiddo wobbling with that star!) How can you win? Comment on the blogs below! At the end of the weekend (yes, you have until Sunday night) we'll choose two of the blogs below at random. They will then choose a random winner and we'll notify you here! Here's who is playing today:

Stampendous Impressions Blog

Action Wobbles Blog

April Derrick

Cyndi Bundy

Mary

Jan Garber

Janelle Stollfus

Kate

Jennifer Ingle

Krissy Fossmeyer

Julie

Kristine Reynolds

Lea Kimmel

Sherri

Melinda Gleissner

Pam Hornschu

Theresa

Stephanie Lee

Susie Moore

Jenny

Suzanne Czosek

Taylor Usry

Janis

Tenia Nelson

Wendy Jordan

Tricia

Wendy Price

Tobi Crawford

Monica

Heather

Midge

Missed the beginning of our week of wobbles??? Check them out here - MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY

Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge

Good morning!  Its time for another Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge.

Today’s challenge is:

"3D Flower Embellishment"

You can make own flowers or use the ones that are already made. 

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!

~When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword SNSDC67.

For my card today I used Kiwi Koala's Watermelon.  He's been colored with Spectrum Noir markers to match the paper from Little Yellow Bicycle.

And for my flower I pulled out the Rose and Mini Rose dies from My Favorite Things to make matching flowers then layered them.  

Dreamweaver Stencils Christmas Challenge and Crackle Tutorial

Today is not only Challenge day again at Dreamweaver Stencils, but I also have a featured tutorial over at Paper Craft Planet  showing you how to use Crackle Embossing Paste.  Be sure to head over for a chance to win a stencil of your choosing!

I used Mittens stencil for my card today along with Crackle and Matte Black embossing pastes.  After both layers of paste were dry I added Tim Holtz distress inks with sponge daubers then  some clear embossing powder.    I used Antique Linen all over and Barn Door on the edges.  I then added my clear EP and heated.

Here is what my final card looks like:

For details on how to achieve this look be sure to visit my tutorial on PCP!  And don't forget to stop by all the Dream Teams' blogs today to see all the Christmas goodness.

Pam Hornschu   

Laura Drahozal 
Cherylynn Moser 

Louise Healy
Wendy Jordan 

Cyndi Bundy  

Terrece Siddoway 

Kristi Van Doren 

Georgia Sommers 

Lee Kellogg 

Liz Martin

Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop and Release!

Its New Release day at Skipping Stones Design and we are having a Blog Hop to celebrate!  This month is the release of Bra's Vol#3 a set you don't want to miss!

If you hopped here from my pal Tenia's blog then you are right where you should be!

We are doing a rewind on a sketch challenges all this month and this week it this cutie for you to work with:

For my card today I used some fun bright happy colors from the So Happy Together collection from Echo Park, cause let's face it....aren't bright fun bras the happiest?

Be sure to hop along with us today AND be sure to enter the challenge this week...you don't have to use an SSD set to play but we love when you do!

OK, so now head to the fabulous Stephanie's blog, but if you got lost along the way here;s the hop order:

Katie G

Wendy P.

Annette

JoAnn

Karen

Tenia

Cyndi---you are here

Stephanie

Challenge List:
Skipping Stones Design: sketch (DT)
Divas by Design: for a female
Crafty Catz: anything goes
Make it Monday: linky party
Fairytale Challenge Blog:friends

I'm wobbling...

Good morning! Are you ready to wobble?  All this week you can find posts at the Stampendous and Action Wobbles design teams' blogs as we collaborate with some boingy fun!

My card for today features the new stamp set  Kiddo Snow Globe per request of my friend Betty. I started by stamping the globe in Versamark ink and embossing it with Detail Gold EP.  I added some of the small flakes from the set in a pale agua ink and then added some Crystal Snow glitter with a glue pen.

Then I stamped my cute little kiddo twice and colored her with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I cut out both kiddos and adhered one directly to the snow globe and the other is mounted with my Action Wobble Spring.  Want to find these online? Check out The Scrapbooking Queen!

My card was finished with some Little Yellow Bicycle papers, Core'dinations cardstock, Bo Bunny ribbon, and a gold metallic pen from American Crafts.  (Red background pattern paper was stamped with Snowfall background and embossed in White EP)  Here's a side view of the kiddo wobbling...

Be sure to check in all week at the DT blogs for more fun and don't miss the Blog Hop this Saturday!

Here's who is playing today:

Action Wobbles Blog

Cyndi Bundy
Mary 

Janelle Stollfus
Kristine Reynolds 

Kate
Stephanie Lee
Wendy Jordan

We'll pick one of the bloggers above at random. They'll pick a commenter at random. That means you want to comment on each one so you're entered the maximum number of times. If you wobble with us today, you could win:

6 Action Wobbles Springs plus:

Cling Party Hat Kiddo

Core Cards Creative Frenzy

Good morning! Are you a Core'dinations card stock fan? I am...in fact it has become my go-to cardstock in the last year or so! Today I have an eclectic variety of  projects highlighting some of the many different types of Core'dinations card stocks.

First I started with the Kraft Core Nostalgic Collection for Tim Holtz by Core'dinations.  I knew I wanted to use this cute new digi stamp from Some Odd Girl called Teacher's Pet Tia so I wanted some muted school colors and this was the perfect collection.  Tia was colored with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut out.

                                                

What I love most about this collection is the Kraft core.  In other words when you sand or tear the main color the Kraft will peek through!  I cut the notebook edge out with a die from the Edge IT Kit and sanded the edges with my Sand It Gadget tool from Core'dinations.  

                                          

The ruler and Typeset embossing folders were run through my cuttlebug and then I sanded the embossed parts and edges of those pieces.  I also opted to ink the embossed parts of the ruler with my Memento pad for an even more distressed look.

As a final touch I added some die cut stars that were then scored from tips to middle and sanded.  My layout for this card is based on this month's sketch challenge from Some Odd Girl.

Supplies:

Stamps: Teacher's Pet Tia (Some Odd Girl)

Paper: Kraft Core Nostalgic Collection for Tim Holtz (Core'dinations)

Ink:Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress ink (Ranger)

Accessories: Stars dies (Spellbinders); Edge It kit (Lifestyle Crafts); Ruler & typeset embossing folders (Cuttlebug); Sand It Gadget (Core'dinations); Twine

Coloring Medium: Spectrum Noir Markers DG3, Dg2, CG3; FS9, FS8, FS4, FS2; EB8, EB5, TN5; GB10, GB6, GB4, CT4; BG1; TB9, TB8, TB4, TB3, TB2: DR7, DR6. DR4, CR7, CR2

Next I have a Shabby Chic type card, a bit out of my norm.  I wanted to play with the WhiteWash collection for this one.  I started with a piece of Garden Gate Whitewash cardstock and ran it through my Cuttlebug with Long Merry Christmas stencil from Dreamweaver Stencils.

I then sanded the embossed areas which showed some of the gorgeous green through the whitewash.  I wanted to keep the pale colors but still wanted a touch of a pop so I went over some of the embossed areas with some Spectrum Noir markers.  The edge was inked with Mowed Lawn distress ink.

I love the close up effect of the markers on the textured whitewash!

The background piece was dry embossed with my cuttlebug using Large Damask Stencil from Dreamweaver Stencils on Antique Vanity whitewash cardstock.  I sanded the embossed areas again then inked the edges.  This was layered on a second piece of the Antique Vanity but I used the back side (the rose).

Supplies:

Stencils: Large Damask & Long Merry Christmas (Dreamweaver Stencils)

Cardstock: Antique Vanity & Garden Gate Whitewash Core'dinations

Ink: Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn & Tattered Rose Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories: May Arts Ribbon; Sand It Gadget Tool (Core'dinations)

Coloring Medium: Spectrum Noir Markers

And finally I went for a Halloween card combining a bit of Ranger distressing & Dylusions and Stampendous! Fran'taging. 

 I started with the Kraft side of a Kraft Core cardstock piece of Core'dinations and stamped Pumpkin Kitty (from Stampendous)  in Versafine ink then colored her with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I love how the coloring turned out so subtle on the kraft cardstock!  I added some Aged Gold Embossing Enamel from Stampendous to the buckles using a Versamarker.

This piece was cut out then adhered to a die cut piece.  This piece was also stamped on the Kraft side after I sprayed it with Squeezed Orange and Concord Grape Dylusions ink sprays.  I then cut it out with Labels 10 de from Spellbinders and sanded parts of the edges.

The final step to this panel was to add some Aged Black embossing Enamel.

The panel behind this panel I embossed the Poison folder on Hypnotic Black Magic Core'dinations cardstock using my Cuttlebug.  I then sanded the embossed areas and added a touch of ink to the edges.

The card was finished by stamping the Tile background onto the Purple Kraft Core card base.  The texture of the cardstock gives a great vintage feel to the image.

OK, thats it for this morning!  Hope you have a great weekend!