Hoppin' to It

Hope you've enjoyed the terrific collaboration between Stampendous products and Core'dinations' gorgeous papers! We have been thrilled to bring it to you! Today is the final day!! Of course there are prizes! We'll give away three packs of goodness! The Prize Package includes the Lovely Garden Stamp Set; the Matching Lovely Garden Cutting Dies from Stampendous; a Sand It Kit from Core'dinations which includes a sanding block, replacement sandpaper, and a "must-have" Dust Buddy clean up cloth; Core'dinations will also be sending the lucky winners some of their fantastic 6" X 6" paper pads. PLUS an extra special bonus - our friends at Dreamweaver Stencil will be adding the gorgeous Stone Wall stencil that Jamie Martin used in her terrific card this week (you can see a peek of it on this blog hop banner!)

Speaking of Stampendous and Core'dinations and Dreamweaver, I have a card to share with you today that uses products from all three fabulous companies. 

 

I shared a card a few weeks ago, that used this same stencil & stamp and decided to use that card as my inspiration.  You can find that card here. This time, I ran my Core'dinations Pastel card stock through my Cuttlebug with Dreamweaver Book Cover Stencil and then sanded the embossed area with my Sand-It Gadget.  I love the design that is left behind!  The square in the embossed image is the perfect size for the butterfly in the Stampendous Cling Lovely Garden stamp set.  Cutting out the butterfly is a breeze with the coordinating Lovely Garden Die Cut Set.  The gorgeous silk May Arts ribbon to

tie it all together!

It's not often that I make the same card more than once, but I think I may make a few of these in different color combinations to keep in my stash. When I do make cards to have on hand, I leave the inside blank so I can stamp an appropriate sentiment when it's time to pop the card in the mail. This card would be great for many occasions.

Now,LET'S GET HOPPIN'! The official rules are HERE. You still need a U.S. mailing address to win, but we sure want to hear your comments anyway! You have until the end of Sunday, June 15th to finish your comments. If you missed any previous posts here they are for TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY. We'll draw three random blog posts from all the posts this week. Then we'll choose one comment from each. Of course we'd be super grateful if you pin our projects to your Pinterest Boards, or if you Tweet, or Share on Facebook, follow us, like our pages. You know the drill! Here's who is posting today!

Core Blog

Debbie Standard

Kristine Reynolds

Krissy Fossmeyer - that's me!

Tobi Crawford

Rhea Weigand

Trine Brandt Lassen

Tenia Nelson

Lea Kimmel

Jamie Martin

Now, that's it for me today, thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope all is well in your corner of the world!  Take time to get inky!  But first, it's time for you to get hoppin'!


  ***Blog Hop Hint - if you click on a link that takes you to a page saying something like, "Sorry this page cannot be found," just click on the header at the top of the blog (usually a picture, or the blog's name), and it will take you to that blog's most recent post. That post *should* be our hop. If not, you can probably scroll down a short way to find the hop post. When in doubt type Stampendous in the search box to find the most recent post about our products.

Sandy Summer

Welcome to another week long collaboration! This week we're playing with Core'dinations' gorgeous papers! There is a huge variety of papers that are perfect for just about every project!  


For my card today, I used the fabulous Tim Holtz Kraft-Core paper and ran it through my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots folder and then sanded it with my Sand It Gadget.  This adorable image is Umbrella Nap by Stampendous.  I colored Bumble with my Spectrum Noir markers and sponged the inside of my circle die with Distress Inks.  A bit of May Arts ribbon and my card is done.

So, here's where the fun begins...visit the participating blogs this week and leave comments along the way to be in the running for a great prize package!
The official rules are HERE. You still need a U.S. mailing address to win, but we sure want to hear your comments anyway! We'll draw three random blog posts from all the posts this week. Then we'll choose one comment from each. Of course we'll love you even more if you pin our projects to your Pinterest Boards or if you Tweet, or Share on Facebook, follow us, like our pages. You know the drill! Here's who is posting today!

Core Blog

Tenia Nelson

Jennifer Edwards

Lea Kimmel

Ava Gavloski

Jamie Martin

Suzanna Lee

Krissy Fossmeyer (that's me!)

Kristine Reynolds

  ***Blog Hop Hint - if you click on a link that takes you to a page saying something like, "Sorry this page cannot be found," just click on the header at the top of the blog (usually a picture, or the blog's name), and it will take you to that blog's most recent post. That post *should* be our hop. If not, you can probably scroll down a short way to find the hop post. When in doubt type Stampendous in the search box to find the most recent post about our products.


Ok, my friends, that's it for me today- thanks for stopping by.  Take time to get inky!

Hoppin' with Core'dinations, May Arts and Stampendous

It's the big Blog Hop today!! It's time to grab a large beverage (hot or cold, your choice), put your feet up and enjoy the beautiful inspiration we have to share with you! Be sure to comment on each blog to increase your chances of winning! Also be sure to visit our Facebook Page and share one of this week's Blog Collaboration posts on your Timeline for an EXTRA chance to win your choice of a spool of May Arts Ribbon or a tag set from Core'dinations!

Let's Review: The Blog Hop Prize package from Stampendous consists of:


CRS5044 Cling Jumbo Butterfly Trio AND  SSH Cling Jumbo Handle (shown above)



A random selection of David Tutera
Celebrate Products Available
at JoAnn Fabrics

    

 A Sand It Set by Core'dinations

A random assortment of May Arts Ribbon from our stash                            

THEN - the May Arts Blog is offering us an opportunity to give a way ANY two rolls of May Arts Ribbon! So if you SHARE our Collaboration Posts from our Facebook Page on your Facebook timeline, you will be entered to choose one of those! ALSO - the Core'dinations Blog is offering us two sets of tags for this as well! So FOUR people who SHARE our Facebook Posts will each win one of these. You have to SHARE, not just comment, not just "like", you must SHARE. (and we can tell if you did!).

PHEW!  That was a mouthful!  Are you still with me? 

Are you ready to see my card????  

I stamped the beautiful Stampendous Cling Nestled Bird on a David Tutera kraft die-cut panel and colored it with my Prismacolor Pencils.  After I inked the edges with Tea Dye Distress Ink, I added a bit of Bronzed Mica and Gilded Mica Fragments.  These are FANTASTIC!  They add just the right amount of bling to any project!  The Fran•táge Mica Fragments are available in a beautiful array of colors, you're going to want them all!  Trust me!

I added a greeting from the Happy Messages stamp set, tied on a gorgeous May Arts Ribbon and that was that!  I have to say I love this card!  And I'm not a bird person, so that's saying a lot!

That's all I have for you today, but now it's time for you to check out what everyone else has created for you today.  I'm sure you'll be inspired by it all!  There's some serious talent in this group of gals!  Don't forget to leave comments along the way and to share this post or any others on your wall for another chance to win.

 So here we go!  Here's the list of today's Blog Hoppers...

Asia King

Cyndi Bundy

Jamie Martin

Jennifer Dove

Krissy Fossmeyer (you are here!)

Kristine Reynolds

Lea Kimmel

Rhea Weigand

Tenia Nelson

Tobi Crawford

Leah Farrar-White

Sandy Allnock

Virginia Fynes

Debbie Standard

Kim Moreno

Mary Pat Siehl

 

Don't forget to check out the great Facebook pages(I hear they may be more prizes)... David Tutera Celebrate, Core'dinations, May Arts Ribbon and of course, my favorite, Stampendous!  I know they would all appreciate your "likes", comments and "shares".  Remember to share you beautiful creations on their walls occasionally!

I'm outta here!  What are you waiting for?  Get hopping! 

And then....take time to get inky today!


P.S.  If you are kind enough to comment on my post, don't worry if it doesn't appear right away.  I will moderate your comments as soon as I can.  You have until Sunday, so no worries!  I truly appreciate all the comments you leave for me!  It means so much!

Fun with Paper, Ribbon and Stamps

Yes, it’s blog hop time again!  What's this?  Three weeks in a row?  We've had so much fun collaborating with some great companies, and this week is no exception!  This time three terrific companies are partnering to bring you some of the hottest and most exciting projects you’ll see! At Stampendous we’re lucky enough to be partnering with the folks at May Arts Ribbon and with the lovely people who bring you Core’dinations papers and the new David Tutera line of creative papers and embellishments.

AND there will be prizes! Here on the Stampendous Impressions Blog we’ll be giving away three prize packages including the Cling Jumbo Butterfly Trio (WITH Free Template included), A Jumbo Perfectly Clear Handle, a random assortment of the David Tutera products,  some Core’dinations goodies (again random), a Sand-It tool to make the most of your ColorCore paper, and some yummalicious May Arts Ribbons (random assortment). You will want to be commenting on every post this week, let me tell you!

The project I'm sharing today doesn't include any stamping, but I have used the spectacular Stampendous Oceanic Tinsel Embossing Powder.  The embossing powder was strategically placed on the card base so that when I adhered the "Thank You" die cut by David Tutera, the fantastic embossed area would highlight the die cutting.  A simple bow with my favorite May Arts Bakers Twine and a narrow strip of Core'dinations Jillian Spotted Cardstock that I gave a light sanding with my Sand It Gadget, were the perfect finishing touches on this card.

I had originally planned on stamping on this card, but as it was coming together, I changed my mind. The die cut said it all and the sparkle from this beautiful embossing powder was perfect!  Come back on Friday and I'll have a stamped card that I can't wait to share with you!

Folks from all three teams have projects for you today! Leave a comment on each blog for the best chance at winning. PLUS... visit our Facebook page and SHARE on your Timeline one of this week's posts about this Blog Hop. We'll choose 4 random winners this week from the "sharers" - 2 will get to choose ANY roll of May Arts ribbon and two will get tag packs from Core'dinations. (this is beyond the regular prizes already mentioned!). But you HAVE to SHARE a post on your timeline. So visit our facebook PAGE - click the word Share underneath one of our posts, and choose "Share on your Timeline" to enter. Here's who is hopping today:

Asia King

Cyndi Bundy

Krissy Fossmeyer  (you are here!)

Lea Kimmel

Gini Williams Cagle

Jen Shears

Jenifer Cowles

Clare Buswell

Ellen Sosnoski

Ava Gavloski

Ok, friends, I'm outta here!  Be sure to come back on Friday for our big Blog Hop!  You won't want to miss it!  I can hardly wait to show you the card I've created! 

Have a great day!  Take time to get inky today!

Hoppin' with Core'dinations

This week Stampendous has paired up with Core'dinations to show off some great products!  Core'dinations makes some really great card stock!  The core is a different color from the surface  and when sanded, torn or distressed, the core shows through to provide contrast.  How fun!

For my card today, I used green Core'dinations card stock and ran it through my Cuttlebug with the Happy Birthday embossing folder.  I then sanded it to reveal the lighter core.  What a great effect!  The adorable image on this card is Icing Fluffles.  I colored Fluffles with my Prismacolor Pencils and added a bit of Crystal Glitter by Stampendous.  I added a beautiful silk ribbon by May Arts and VOILA!  A fun birthday card to add to my stash!

Are you ready to see what beautiful inspiration is waiting for you to explore?  It's time for you to sit down with a cup of coffee and check out my fellow teammates' blogs.  You are sure to be wowed!  Leave a little love along the way and you will be eligible for some fun prizes!

Time for me to get busy today - we are celebrating my son's 7th birthday this weekend and I have lots to do!  Hope all is well with you and that you'll take time to get inky today!

Stampendous Blog

Core'dinations Blog

April Derrick

Annette Witherspoon

Cyndi Bundy

Janelle Stollfus

Jennifer Ingle

Krissy Fossmeyer

Kristine Reynolds

Lea Kimmel

Mary Dawn Quirindongo

Rhea Weigand

Stephanie Lee (Arty Carty)

Suzanne Czosek

Tenia Nelson

Wendy Jordan

Wendy Price

Melinda Gleissner

Stampendous & Core'dinations Get Together

This week we’re playing with the amazing papers from Core’dinations. For those of you unfamiliar with these papers they have a coordinating color core paper that is different from the outside color. Thus when you emboss them with raised embossing dies and sand the raised image it appears a different color. The color can also be revealed by tearing, die cutting, and just sanding the flat paper with a nifty sanding block tool (or any kind of sanding substance you have at home).  Or.....you can do like I did, and just leave the papers as is!  

I used Core'dinations Spiced Marmalade for my card base and added a layer of this super beautiful Core Couture Glitter Paper.  The sparkle is gorgeous!  My main image is the elegant Deco Lady by Stampendous.  I inked her up with VersaMark ink and embossed her with Carnelian, Detail Copper and Pirate Gold Embossing Powders.  I then inked the edges of the oval with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  I couldn't resist when I saw this beautiful gold ribbon by May Arts on my table - I had to use it!

So, now it's time for you to see what my teammates have created for you today.  Don't forget to leave comments along the way in order to be eligible for some great prizes!  Be sure to join us on Saturday for our big Stampendous & Core'dinations Blog Hop!  You won't want to miss all of the beautiful inspiration!  

Hope all is well in your corner of the world - take time to get inky today!  See you back here on Saturday!


Stampendous Blog

Core'dinations Blog

April Derrick

Cyndi Bundy

Janelle Stollfus

Krissy Fossmeyer

Wendy Price

Andrea Amu