Stampendous! Saturday with BLOG CANDY

I’m back for this week’s edition of Stampendous! Saturday!  This week I am trying something quite a bit different for me, and I’m still playing with the techniques, so I’ll show you lots more of this in the future!

Our latest Stampendous! catalog was all about Fran’tage!  And while demoing at CHA this July Fran stumbled upon a fun new complimentary technique which she’s calling The Encrusted Jewel Technique. 

Here’s my whole card and its really hard to see all the sparkly gorgeousness going on so I have a couple of close ups for you too!   I stamped the Eiffel Tower from the Perfectly Clear Eiffel Tower stamp set in Versamark Ink on a pattern paper then embossed it with the new Aged Silver Embossing Enamel.  Around the edges I added some of the smaller stamps from the set stamped in Bisque Dew Drop ink.  I added some Aged Gold Embossing Enamel to only parts of the images and then heated them  Now part of that lovely champagne color shows through as well.

Along the bottom of the card I stamped one of the gorgeous Jumbo Cling Romantic Border and embossed that with Chunky White Deep Impression powder.  Before its heated though you want to add small bits of your other “pretties”.  I used  Pearlized Mica Fragments,  Champagne Crushed Glass Glitter, and Silver Crushed Glass Glitter.

I'm linking to the NEW Encrusted Jewel Technique video on YouTube so you can check it out :) 

AND, since its still August I have Blog candy for you again this week!!  I am giving away this beautiful  Eiffel Tower Set courtesy of Stampendous!  Just leave me a comment by next Friday  night (and feel free to follow me!!) 

ALSO with blog candy this week: 

• Wendy Jordan
• Pam Hornschu
• Taylor Usry
• Wendy Price
• Lynn Mercurio
• Rachel Stolznyk

SO many chances to win!!  AND without further delay, my winner from last week is my bud Alison H!  Woo Hoo!!  Just tell me which one of the two you want and send me your address!!

Thanks for coming by today!  Have a wonderful weekend!!

-CYndi

Boys of Summer Blog Hop!

Its HOP Time at Inky Impressions today because there are some new Summer Boys in town!    Inky Impressions is releasing 4 new Boy stamps and a new Lili today and if you hop to all the stops you can check them all out!

If you arrived here from the fabulous Ria’s blog, then you ar right on track!  If you just happened by, then why not go start the hop at the awesome Jackie’s blog!

I picked Summer Splash Nicholas cause he’s just so cute and staying cool!  He’s all decked out for the beach in some bright teals, blues and greens!

I added a touch of Glassy Glaze to all his gear and some stickles to the water drops.  The white background piece was embossed with Aqua EP from Stampendous! Using the background stamp Geo Bubbles, also by Stampendous!

Finally the cute little sentiment is also a new stamp from Inky Impressions!  From here head over to the talented Carrie’s blog to see what she has in store for you!

If you got lost along the way, here’s the hopping order:

Jackie @ Stamping Sister

Michaela  @ Card Heaven

Ria  @  Ria's Scrapcards

Cyndi  @ The Scrappy Chick

Carrie  @ Carrie's Creative Cards

Tanya  @ Creations Abound

Inky Impressions Inspiration blog

AND, if you comment on all the blogs along the way, you could be the winner of 2 new Inky Impressions stamps, a sentiment and some goodies!  Thanks for coming by today!  

-Cyndi

I my family

****Only 2 days left to enter for my Stampendous! Blog Candy giveaway!***

I just LOVE all the new family images that by LORi Designs released this month!  There are so many choices of how many kids, boy or girl, etc.  You can pick just the right image for you or whatever friend you are creating a work of love for.

Now, I know, we don't have 5 kids, and NO, no more are planned or on the way, LOL But I just really liked this version of the big family.   I used some fun Nikki Sivils paper for my inspiration colors.  The sentiment is a sticker from the Max and Mollie Collection by Nikki Sivils.  Too cute!

Now, don't forget, we have a challenge this month at the BLD blog!  You have all month to use the inspiration piece and use your favorite BLD image!

• Challenge List:
• Stamp Something: August Digi Day
• Craft Us Crazy: Anything Goes
• Make It Monday: ANything Goes

Thanks for popping in today!  Hope you have a great one!!

-Cyndi

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge welcomes Christmas!

OK, as you know I am still in Halloween mode for a bit, but today I ma jumping head to Christmas!  Its a Christmas challenge at Fab'n'Funky Challenge blog this week, so get a jump start on some Christmas cards!

I used a lovely image called "Pair of Robins" from a fun company called Fred She Said, our wonderful sponsor this week.    For this I pulled out some older Fancy Pants papers, some nesties and a lot of Glimmer Mist!

We do hope you will join us this week!  Be sur to check out al the other fabulous cards from the rest of the DT at the Fab'n'Funky blog!

-Cyndi

Simply Betty Stamps Sweet Gothic Kids Halloween Release Day!

Halloween continues here today with the final previews and RELEASE day of Sweet Gothic Kids Halloween from Simply Betty Stamps!  Deets on the release at the bottom of my post, but first I have 2 cards for you today!!

First up is one of my favorites I’ve created lately.  This is “Witchy Wednesday” who I thought should take a trip to Wonderland with last years Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland papers.

A bit of collage and distress from me, usually I’m not totally happy with the result…but this time…me likey!! Here's a shot at the Poison piece, its part of a Tim Holtz embossing folder.

More of that incredible black net stuff at the bottom!!  I need more of that J

Next I have Vampiress Tilly!  I paired her with a new background stamp from Stampendous!  Its Cling Crowscape that’s been embossed in Black EP.

Here’s a closeup shot at Tilly, is she a sassy little vamp or what?  I mean, look at that spider earring!

The fence at the bottom of the card is a Tim Holtz border die. 

OK, so what you want to know is how to get your hot little hands n these babies, right??  They are all available TODAY in the Simply Betty Stamps store!!  Digi release for 1 week only!  And Bundle specials on the clear stamps or digis!  Head to the SBS blog for more details and LOTS more samples!!

-Cyndi

Spookilicious Simply Betty Previews

Eeeeekk!  I am still on my Halloween kick!  Luckily Simply Betty Stamps is releasing new Sweet Gothic Kids Halloween images this week!  Today starts our previews with Rag Doll Sally, Pumpkin Judy, and Pumpkin Carving Alex.

First I have for you today a card I made with Sally.  I absolutely LOVE the way this card turned out!!  I pulled out some scraps of Bo Bunny paper to pull my colors from.  Don't you love her lavender hair and the cute little skulls on her hat and apron?!!  

Here's a closeup for you.  Even had to give her some Goth black lipstick, hehe.  Totally couldn't resist!

The accent panel is stamped with Stampendous! Cling Frightful Phrases embossed with Black powder.  The whole piece was the tied up with some yummy Bo Bunny black polka dot ribbon.

I also have a card for you using Pumpkin Carving Alex.  Not as bright as the other by any means.  Pulled out some old Basic Grey papers for this one :)  I used my Pumpkin Nesties for the large die cut, then did the dots with Snickerdoodle Smooch.    The sentiment is by Stampendous! (Cling Real Treat)

Be sure to go by the Simply Betty Stamps blog for a TON more spookilicious eye candy and a chance to win one of 3 digis!  The whole new Sweet Gothic Kids Halloween collection will be released tomorrow night, and you can get them in clear stamp form (OR as digis for 1 week only!!)

Be sure to head over to the Simply Betty Stamps fan page on facebook for tons of updates and more fun contests to come!  Help her out, the whole FB group disappeared!

Scroll down for my Stampendous! Halloween blog candy giveaway this week!  Thanks for coming by today!!

-Cyndi

Boo! Stampendous! Blog Candy for you!!

 Boo!  I am getting in such Halloween spirits already and it's only August!!  But then again, Halloween is my FAVORITE Holiday!!  I have another layout for you today.  (I really need to get back to scrapping more, I'm starting to get behind and I really hate to get behind)

I had so much fun working on this page!  I used an oldie but goodie Stampendous! set for this one called Stretchy Spooks.  To match the ghostie I stamped and cut out, I added little while velvet Class-a-Peel Ghost stickers called Fuzzy Phantoms.  I also added Black Velvet Jumbo bat Class-a-Peel stickers and the BOO is Velvet Class-a-Peel numbers (I cut them up and re-formed them!)  Lastly I added more Velvet Class-a-Peel stickers in Black Velvet Damask for  border.  All 4 sticker sheets are from Stampendous!' fun full line of stickers.

For the border I used the mustache looking piece from the Spooks set, then added dots in between with a Versamarker and embossed them in fun Halloween colors: Olive, Plum, and Chinese Red.

Stampendous! products used:

Stretchy Spooks Perfectly Clear Set: SSC1956-R

Cling Frightful Phrases: CRR120

Lettuce Opaque Embossing Powder: EP512-R

Chinese Red Opaque Embossing Powder: EP210-R

Wild Plum Opaque Embossing Powder: EP510-R

Jumbo Bats Class-a-Peel Stickers: AC1004-R

Phuzzy Phantoms Class-a-Peel Stickers AC1036-R

Scrollwork Border Class-a-Peel Stickers:AC726VK

AND its Blog Candy time again!  Today you will have a choice of:

Cling Frightful Phrases

OR

Stretchy Spooks

You know what you need to do!  Just leave me a comment to be eligible to win!  You have until next Friday night to enter and to choose which stamp you want!  (Sorry US entries only)

AND, last weeks winner, Random.org picked: Nikki!!  Email me @ thescrappychick@gmail.com with your snail mail

ALSO, this week there is also Blog Candy up for grabs at these other DT's blogs: Taylor Usry, Wendy Jordan , Wendy Price,  Pam Hornschu, and Rachel Sztonyk (last day for hers).

Thanks for popping in!!

-Cyndi

There's a pocket in my layout!

Boo!  Its August...almost time for the BEST Holiday of the year!  Can you guess what my favorite is??  If you said Halloween then you are right on the money and you will love all the spooky fun I have coing you way in the months to come!

We have our 3rd scrap Team Challenge over at SImply BettyStamps Challenge Blog!  We saw some terrific tags, and love to go look it them all!  Please remember you dont have to use a Betty image to get started, you never know when you might win one!  But of course if ya got em, flaunt em!  But play along with us either way!!

This week our challenge to you is to add a pocket or two to your layout.  However you interpret that.  I chose to sew some pockets onto my background so i could slip some tags in for a bit of hidden journaling.  I stapled my ribbons on the edges, as well as stapling the web meshy cool stuff since its hard to figure out the best way to keep it down.

You can see a bit of a peek at Vampire Gigi here.  She's been brought out From the Crypt to see the light of day again (or the Ott ligt of a stamping room!)  She's available in the SBS store in a single rubber stamp and she's on SALE right now, from $5.50 marked down to $3.50.  How fun for a back to school card for a teenager!

 Here's a bit better view of the stitching , the mesh, the tags sticking out of the pockets, and all the staples.  Even a slight peek at the gesso and black ink all over the bG of the page.

And finally a spotlight on Vampire Gigi herself.  She's not exactly what my DD was going for when doing the Halloween makeup, but I thought it was funny with the pic.

So, we would LOVE for you to join our challenge this week!  Scrapbooking is just creating a card on a bigger canvas.  No different!

AND be sure to head over to our Facebook Fan Page...something got messed up and Betty lost the whole she-bang....so PLEASE go re- LIKE the SBS page!!  WHen we get to 500 "likes" there, there will be a FREE digi for everyone!!  Spread the word, and make sure everyone knows to say who referred them!

Have a spookilicious Weekend!!

-Cyndi

And as always lots of new fun suprises, announcements and more going on over at the SBS Blog!