Stampendous New Release Blog Hop

It's Stampendous New Release Blog Hop Day!!!!!  This should really be a national holiday, if you ask me!  Many of the design team members have projects to share with you that feature products from the new release!  You're sure to be wow-ed!  There are some really great new stamps and essentials!  After you've checked out what the designers have to share with you, be sure to visit the Stampendous website to see all the new goodies!

Today I have a Christmas card to share with you.  I used the new Cling Jumbo Poinsettia, Scripty Blessings, Red Dragon Embossing Powder and Detail Gold Embossing Powder.  All the supplies used to make this card are available at Michaels. 

Now it's time for you to get hoppin' and see what my friends have created for you today!  I'm sure you'll be inspired to get a few of the new stamps yourself and get inky!  Be sure to leave comments along the way in order to be in the drawing for a great prize.  PLUS....some of my friends have blog candy up for grabs on their posts! 

Kristine Reynolds

Lynn Mercurio

Jennifer Dove

Taylor Usry (has additional blog candy)

Jan Garber

Lea Kimmel (has additional blog candy)

Cyndi Bundy

Pam Hornschu (has additional blog candy)

Rhea Weigand

Janelle Stollfus

Wendy Price

Tenia Nelson

Jennifer Ingle

Melinda Gleissner

Stephanie Lee

Susie Moore

Suzanne Czosek

Wendy Jordan

Krissy Fossmeyer

April Derrick
Tobi Crawford

Ok, friends, that's all for me today - I'm off to see what my friends have created!  Have a great day and take time to get inky!

Stampendous New Release Week

Are you as excited about the Stampendous NEW RELEASES as I am????  Well, you should be, because there's some really awesome new stuff that you will definitely want to check out.  This week the designers at Stampendous are sharing projects made with the new products.  I'm sure that after you've checked out the stampy goodness, you will want to go shopping and add it ALL to your collection!


Today, I have a card made with the absolutely adorable Kitty Candy Kiddo and Autumn Words.  If you haven't checked out the new line of Kiddo stamps, you must.  They are all so stinkin' cute!  To add my greeting I inked up just the word "pumpkin" from the Autumn Words background stamp and then stamped "hey" from the Happy Messages Clear Stamp Set.

Today a few of my teammates are showing off new products from Stampendous as well! Not only do some of them have their own blog candy, Stampendous will be drawing a winner for this great prize pack.

How do you win it? It's easy! One of the featured bloggers today will be choosing a random commenter from her blog, and that lucky person will be announced on the Stampendous blog tomorrow. The more places you leave a comment, the better your chances are to win! Below is the list of team members who are sharing inspiration today:

Stampendous Impressions

Kristine Reynolds

Jennifer Dove 

Taylor Usry (has blog candy)

Jan Garber

Lea Kimmel 

Pam Hornschu

Rhea Weigand

Wendy Price

Tenia Nelson

April Derrick

Be sure to visit again tomorrow!  You won't want to miss the big Stampendous New Release Blog Hop!


Don't forget to check out all the great inspiration the other design team girls have for you!  You're sure to be inspired!


Take time to get inky today!

Stampendous and Resin Crafts are Hopping!

I'm so happy you found us today! We've been enjoying the fun crafting potential of combining our fantastic stamp images with EnviroTex Jewelry Resin from Environmental Technologies. Carmi Cimiata of the Resin Crafts Blog has helped us learn so much about how this product works, what it can and cannot do. We're so appreciative of her and the folks at ETI who sent us all some resin to play with. {big round of applause!}


As I told you yesterday, I was a bit intimidated by the resin.  But I had so much fun using the kit that I received.  I'll definitely be using resin again.  The project I have to show you today is a cuff bracelet that I made to match the ring I showed you yesterday.  The friend that I am giving this to wears a lot of black, grey and silver - so this will be perfect for her.  I kept it kind of simple, to go with her style (though I think some Stampendous Crushed Glass Glitter or Mica Fragments would be a fun addition.)  

I stamped the Tiled Quad Cube with Black Staz-On ink on silver card stock, added a few black rhinestones, adhered it to the cuff bracelet and poured my resin.  Easy-peasy!  All of the materials to make these projects are available at Michaels - so now it's your turn to give it a try!

We've prepared some fantastic projects to inspire you today. We hope you'll run over to your local Michaels or other craft store and pick up some resin and some Stampendous stamps and get playing. If you make something fun, please take a picture and put it on our Facebook page! We'd love to see what you're doing!


As you visit each blog, you'll be entered in our drawing for a great prize package when you leave a comment! If you don't tell us you were there by commenting, we can't include you in the drawing! We'll pick a winner from today's comments separate from the commenters throughout the week. Get hoppin!

http://resincrafts.blogspot.com/" Resin Crafts Blog

http://memoryvilla.com/blog/ April Derrick

http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/Cyndi Bundy

http://rainpuddlesdesign.blogspot.com/Janelle Stollfus

http://justjingle.blogspot.com/Jennifer Ingle

http://paperinkspirations.blogspot.com/Krissy Fossmeyer

http://stampingandscrapingincalifornia.blogspot.com/Kristine Reynolds

http://ink-positive.blogspot.com/Lea Kimmel

http://www.stamperosity.com/Lynn Mercurio

http://mynoteworthycards.blogspot.com/Melinda Gleissner

http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/Pam Hornschu

http://blog.artycarty.com/Stephanie Lee

http://www.thedieshaveit.com/Susie Moore

http://suzzstampingspot.blogspot.com/Suzanne Czosek

http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/Tenia Nelson

http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/Wendy Jordan

http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/Wendy Price

Stampendous/Resin Crafts Collaboration

• • The Stampendous DT is playing with EnviroTex Craft Resin this week. Carmi over at the Resin Crafts Blog is also playing along with us and all of her projects are fantastic.  
    
    I have to admit, I was a bit intimidated when I first received the resin kit that Carmi sent us.   So, I decided to start small.   I searched the aisles at Michaels looking for a great piece to work with and settled on a bezel ring. I have a friend who loves fun and funky jewelry, so this will be part of her birthday gift (I'll show you the other part tomorrow *tease*)  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    I stamped part of one of the images from the Stampendous Tiled Quad Cube on silver card stock using Tsukineko Staz-On black ink. I added a few black rhinestones and then held my breath while I poured the resin.  I was super excited to find out that it was easy to use and a lot of fun!  I really think my friend will love it!
    
    

    
    

    I'll be back tomorrow to show you the other part of this gift set.  In the meantime, kick back with a cup of coffee or glass of iced tea and enjoy the projects that my fellow design team members and Carmi have to share with you.  I'm sure you'll be inspired to give it a try.
    
    

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    Important details about the prizes... . Carmi has 3 prize packages that can be won by our fans in Canada where she lives. She will draw three Canadian winners from the comments on her blog all week. Stampendous will  have 3 prize packages for our friends with US mailing addresses. 

    
    

    • We'll draw one winner from the weekly comments on our blog.
    • We'll draw one winner from the comments on Saturday's Big Blog Hop
    • We'll draw one winner from Facebook - You need to SHARE one or more of our posts about this project on your Timeline **

    
    

    Each prize package includes a Jewelry pack of Resin, a bottle cap, bezel and button to try, and the Stampendous Charm Collection Perfectly Clear Stamps - perfect jewelry sized stamps.

    
    

    
    

    
    

    ** Why do I need to SHARE the Facebook post ?  Because Facebook has changed the way they show posts from a Page to that Page’s fans. (There are millions of posts a day now!) When you “share” a post it lets Facebook know you want to see posts from us. It also tells your friends what we’re up to and extends our “reach”. Maybe they will come like us, too! That IS why we’re doing this, to meet more people! Plus when you share, it lets us see that you did, that makes it easier to pick a winner for the contest.
    How do I SHARE a post? Visit our page on Facebook  – Stampendous – We’ll keep an EnviroTex post pinned at the top it’s blue. It will pop up a window that says Share On Your Own this week – just find it and click on SHARE underneath the post, Timeline. You can write a message in the box if you like then click Share This Link. That’s it…easy!!

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    
    

    OK - time to me to skedaddle, friends.  And it's time for you to check out the beautiful inspiration the other girls have for you today.  See you back here tomorrow for our big Stampendous/Resin Crafts Blog Hop.  Take time to get inky today!

Stampendous & Clear Scraps Blog Hop

Today is the day for the Stampendous/Clear Scraps Blog Hop!  I can hardly wait to see what everyone has created!  Before I show you my project, I want to thank Stampendous, Clear Scraps and Tsukineko for providing such wonderful products to work with.  They have been very generous and it is much appreciated!

As you hop along with us, be sure to leave a little love on each post, share the posts from the Stampendous Facebook page and comment on the Clear Scraps blog.  There are some great prizes up for grabs, and you don't want to miss a chance to win!  Check out this post for details. 

For my project, I decided to keep it simple.  I used one of the pages from the Clear Scraps Sassy Album and created a dry erase memo board.  Tsukineko StazOn inks are perfect to use on acrylic.  I stamped the flourish from the Stampendous Jumbo Dahlia stamp set with StazOn Royal Purple ink.  When the ink was dry, I added a few rhinestones to "bling" it up a bit.  The patterned paper is adhered to the backside of the acrylic so this way I can write on the acrylic with a dry erase marker.  

Here's a list of the gals that are "hopping" today - be sure to check them all out and leave 'em a little love!

Stampendous Impressions

Clear Scraps

Jennifer Dove Bonner

Taylor Usry

Cyndi Bundy

Kristine Reynolds

Steph Lee (Arty Carty)

Pam Hornschu

Janelle Stollfus

Suzanne Czosek

April Derrick

Wendy Jordan

Lynn Mercurio

Wendy Price

Melinda Gleissner

Jennifer Ingle

Susie Moore

Krissy Fossmeyer

Tenia Nelson

April Derrick
Lea Kimmel

Take time to get inky today and what are you waiting for?  It's time for you to get hoppin'!

Stampendous/Clear Scraps Collaboration

Hello friends!  This week Stampendous is teaming up with ClearScraps.  The designers on both teams have had some really great projects this week that have inspired me.  Be sure to check them all out to get your creative juices flowing!  Don't forget to join us all on Saturday for a blog hop - you're sure to be inspired!  Plus...you'll have the chance to win some great prizes!      

A special "thank you" to the wonderful companies who have provided supplies for this week's collaboration.  I've had so much fun working with them!

Stampendous • ClearScraps • Tsukineko

So, here's my project for today.  I created a wedding card using one of my favorite Stampendous stamps.  Isn't this Happy Couple so cute?  I also used Tsukineko Metallic Silver Staz-On with Stampendous Heart Stack stamp on the ClearScraps Send It Clear Card.  What a fun card to make!  Now if I only had a wedding to attend.....

recipe:  Stampendous Happy Couple, Heart Stack, Mr. & Mrs.; Tsukineko Metallic Silver StazOn, Tuxedo Black, Tea Leaves, Spring Pansy inks; Clear Scraps Send It Clear card; DCWV Latte, Neutrals & LaCreme Mat Stacks; Prismacolor Pencils, Tortillons, Goo Gone; CM Oval Cutting System

Well, it's time for me to get going.  Be sure to check out the other participants for today - I'm sure you'll be dazzled.  And, don't forget to join us tomorrow (Saturday) for our Stampendous and ClearScraps Blog Hop!

Here's a list of today's participants, be sure to leave them all some love!

April Derrick - http://memoryvilla.com/blog/

Stampendous Impressions – http://www.stampendousblog.wordpress.com/

Clear Scraps http://clearscraps.typepad.com/

Susie Moore - http://www.thedieshaveit.com/

Krissy Fossmeyer - http://www.paperinkspirations.blogspot.com/

Tenia Nelson http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/

See you back here on Saturday.  Until then, take time to get inky today!

Life gets in the way.....

I hate when life gets in the way of stamping!  *sigh*  It's been a crazy 3 or 4 weeks in my world.  I originally took a little break from blogging to work on some special projects for Michaels stores.  I can't tell you about them yet, but I can tell you that you are in for a real treat this fall!  Michaels has some serious fun planned for September....stay tuned!  Then I got involved in a project at the Preschool at which I serve on the Board of Directors (we published our first-ever yearbook - with all those adorable little faces how could it be anything but cute!?!)  Mixed in that time period, my Mom had hip replacement surgery and now I'm caught up in finishing end of year gifts for my boys' teachers.  *PHEW*

Anyway, today I have a sympathy card to share with you.  I've had this tree stamp for quite awhile, but I don't think it's ever seen ink!  (Unfortunately, I think I have many stamps that remain "ink-less" - I'll have to work on that this summer!)  I had seen some cards on Pinterest that inspired me to make this card.  I enjoyed playing with the Distress Inks and seeing the colors blend together.  I'll be making more cards like this.

Well friends, I better get going.  I need to get busy on those teachers' gifts - the last day of school is Friday! Hope all is well in your corner of the world.


Take time to get inky today!

recipe: Hero Arts Slanted Tree, Everyday Sayings; Tsukineko Tuxedo Black Ink; Distress Inks Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Wild Honey, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint