Stampendous and May Arts Hop To It

Today's the big day for the Stampendous-May Arts Ribbon Blog Hop!  You are sure to be inspired by the creations that the gals on the design teams have to share.  To see the list of who is hopping with us today, stop by the Stampendous Blog.  

The card that I have to show you uses the super-duper adorable Cake Dreamer stamp.  This is Pebble and he is dreaming of an upcoming birthday in this fun Gruffies® image by Ellen Jareckie. This "Dream Big" sentiment is included in the Crosswords Perfectly Clear stamp set.  It is the perfect message to pair with this image!

I love this ribbon by May Arts!  My boys hate when I put ribbons or bows on cards for them to give their friends.  This is one of the few ribbons I can get away with and not have them mad at me.  

The patterned papers are by DCWV and are found in the All About Boys and the Dots, Stripes & Plaids mat stacks.  The sentiment was stamped with Tsukineko VersaFine Vintage Sepia in and the image was colored with Prismacolor Pencils.  

Ok, time for me to scoot.  After making this card, I have a taste for cake and think I need to bake while the boys are at school today.  

Don't forget to leave me a comment here in order to be in the running for some great prizes.  Stop by the Stampendous blog for more information.

Thanks for stopping by, take time to get inky today!


Now go see what our Design Team has for you today!

Jamie Martin

Janelle Stollfus (Thursday)

Cyndi Bundy

Janelle Stollfus (Friday)

Kristine Reynolds

Krissy Fossmeyer

Tobi Crawford

Lea Kimmel

Tenia Nelson

Suzanne Czosek

May Arts Ties it Together

This week it's time once again for one of our most popular blog collaborations!  It's time for us lucky girls on the Stampendous design team to play with our friends at May Arts Ribbon!  May Arts Ribbon is the best of the best!  

If you've never crafted with May Arts Ribbon you are in for a treat!  Be sure to play along this week because we have prizes!  We'll be offering three prize packages of a brand new, Jumbo Cling Stampendous Flower Stamp Set, a Jumbo Perfectly Clear Handle and YOUR CHOICE of one spool of any May Arts Ribbon!  It doesn't get much better than that!  To win just leave a comment on the Stampendous blog, the May Arts Blog and the blogs of each designer playing each day (which means I would love it if you left a little love for me on this post).  Every comment is another chance to win!  Be sure that you’re also a fan of our Facebook Page and the May Arts Facebook Page as well! 

Today I'm sharing a card I made that features the super adorable House-Mouse Designs® Hummingbird Feeder stamp which I colored with Prismacolor pencils.  That fantastic Ric-Rac is by May Arts.  How fun!

Stop by again on Friday when we'll all be hopping in a fun Stampendous/May Arts Blog Hop.  You won't want to miss all the creative inspiration!  Don't forget to leave a comment so you'll be in the running for one of the great prize packages!

Thanks for stopping by today - take time to get inky!

Stackin in Up

Have you checked out the new Stampendous Stack Art yet?  It's so much fun!  Stack Art is a great new kit that includes four sheets of die-cut kraftboard with tag shapes, frames and embellishments.  It also includes matching die-cut sheets of double-sided adhesive paper and four sheets of printed greetings.  Combine these kits will any of the Stack Art Elements kits which include glitter, micas and color fragments and you've got yourself a great gift tag, greeting or favor.   

Today I'm sharing the very first project I made using Stack Art.  

For this project, I used the Stack Art Angels Kings Kraftboard kit.  I chose not to do any stamping of this project, but there is a coordinating stamp set that you can find HERE.  To the bottom layer, I applied VersaMark ink and then heat embossed Vintage Lilac Embossing Tinsel.  For the frame I applied the die-cut double-sided adhesive and sprinkled on the turquoise glitter from the Sumptuous Stack Art Elements Kit.  The wings have two layers of VersaMark ink and Sterling Silver Embossing Powder.  Again, I used the die-cut double-sided adhesive on the heart and sprinkled on the rose glitter from the Sumptuous Stack Art Elements Kit.  For the hanger, I added a loop of sheer silver ribbon.

This is about as easy as it gets!  Choose a Kraftboard kit and an Elements Kit and you're good to go!  It all goes together and you can't get it wrong!  So, what do you have to lose?  Give it a try!  You'll love it!

Thanks for stopping by today - take time to get inky!

Stampendous Love

Have you had a chance to check out all of the NEW Stampendous products??  You will be in LOVE!!!  I don't know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods, but we're expecting snow here in the Chicago area, so today would be a perfect day to kick back with a cup of coffee and start your Stampendous wish list!  

Stop by the Stampendous blog today to see a list of the design team member that have projects featuring some of the great new products!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Take time to get inky!
'Stay warm!

Bouquet Thank You

Here we are at Day 5 of our big Stampendous Release Week!  What a fun week it has been and I have enjoyed showing you the cards that I have made with these new fabulous images!  If you haven't already, be sure to stop by the Stampendous website to see all of the new products.  There is definitely something for everyone!  

The card that I am sharing with you today features the gorgeous Bowl Bouquet stamp.  I love this image and it was so much fun to color with my Copic markers!  Across the bottom of my card front, I stamped the border stamp from the Cling Jumbo Moray Dahlia set with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with Detail Clear Embossing Powder.  The sentiment is from the Say It Today clear stamp set.  This May Arts crinkle ribbon is quickly becoming my favorite - I'm starting to think I need it in every color!

Well, my stampy friends, it's been a fun week and I've enjoyed sharing my creations with you.  I hope you've had time to check out all of the great new products on the Stampendous website, I just know you'll be impressed!

Thanks for popping in today - take time to get inky!

Cap and Scroll

Have you had a chance to check out the new Stampendous release yet??? Well, what are you waiting for???  It is FABULOUS!  

I have a quick and easy card to share with you today!  It's perfect for the special graduate in your life.  I chose the colors for this card based on our local high school colors, but this can be easily changed to your local colors. What a fun way to personalize a card!  I used the Graduation Background for one panel, stamped with Tsukineko London Fog ink and the main image is Cap and Scroll stamped with VersaMark ink and embossed with Marcasite Embossing Powder. 

A couple of lengths of baker's twine and VOILA!  Card is done!  Quick and easy!  This card could also be used for graduation announcements, party invitations or thank you notes.  It's so versatile!

If you'll stop by again tomorrow, I'll have one more card to share with you using some beautiful images from this new release.  If you've been keeping track that means I will have posted FIVE days in a row!  That has to be some sort of a record for me!

Thanks for stopping by today - take time to get inky!

Sunflower Note

Happy Stampendous Release Week!!!

It's finally time when we,on the Design Team, can show you all of the new Stampendous products and what we've all been working on for the past few months.  We really had some great images to work with for this new catalog, you'll want to kick back with a cup of coffee and check out all of the new products HERE.  You are sure to be impressed!

The card that I'm sharing today is one that was shown in the new catalog.  I used this beautiful Sweet Sunflower image and the sentiment is from the Crosswords clear stamp set.  I colored the image with Copics and then added some Tea Dye Distress ink to soften the edges.  A bit of Vintage Mahogany Embossing Tinsel was a fun accent on the center of the flower.

I'm planning on making a few more of these cards to keep in my stash.  I think it's a good card for men or women.  After cleaning out my supply of cards to give as gifts for the holidays, I'm running low and it's time to replenish my supply!

Time for me to head out, my friends, but be sure to stop by again tomorrow when I'll be sharing yet another card featuring stamps from the new Stampendous release!

Thanks for stopping by!

Take time to get inky today!