CR84FN50 - Week II

Week II of the happy colors for the CR84FN50 challenge. This challenge will run two more weeks for spring break, so you still have time to play along. .

I did a spring tag using my favorite Easter chicks from Stampendous: 

The stamps are from Stampendous: Cling Botanical Daffodil  Cling Bonnet Spring Chick Cling Feather Bonnet Baby.  I used a tag that came as part of a kit from October Afternoon. The paper was already cut. I just picked it out of the kit.  I died the seam binding to coordinate using glimmer mists.

This tag also fits the  monthly challenge at Stampendous to create a shaped card/project.  This challenge runs all month and has a lovely prize for one lucky participant. 

Here are the cheery colors:

For all the details on the challenge this week go to the CR84FN blog. 

Please visit the wonderful CR84FN Design Team:

Deborah Frings * Sue Lelli  * Andrea Matthews *  Stephanie Kraft * Suzanne Czosek (me)  *  Heather Jensen * Mona Pendleton  * Lisa Somerville * Shannon White (This Months Guest Designer)

Have a blessed Sunday!

Suzz

Stampendous Saturday - Texture Challenge

Today is  Stampendous Saturday!

I am sharing one of my projects from the new release.  I saw this Medieval Unicorn and was inspired to create a shield.

I started with finding a shape for a shield on-line and cutting it out from cardstock.  After it was cut I followed the process of covering the surface with versamark ink and heat embossing with Aged Bronze Embossing Enamel. I repeated this about 4 or 5 times.

Next, I inked up the stamp with versamark.  I then heated up the shield until the surface was moving so I knew the embossing powder would take the impression. Quickly set down the heat gun and press your image into the center of the shield.  Let sit there for a minute to cool down.  Remove stamp.  You should have a great impression in the center. (Now here's the beauty of this technique.... If it didn't take the way you wanted heat it back up and it should all melt together again and you can try again!)

After you get an impression that you like the versamark from the stamp will be in the impression that you have made so you can add another layer of embossing powder!  I poured black embossing powder into the impression and shook off the excess.  I then heated the image again.  This is tricky as you don't want to lose your impression so keep the heat further away and wait a little longer to get your black embossing powder.

I would try this out with a smaller stamp until you fill comfortable playing with this as it can be tricky. ;)

I also used this cool gadget from scor-pal that allowed me to make impressions around the edge of my shield. I did it after I had stamped the unicorn before it was completely cooled off.

The rest of the project was just layering papers onto the card base adding a ribbon and a cool medal found at my local thrift shop.  (I got a great deal on a bag of pins.  Something to look for if you go to the thrift store)

For more  inspiration:

Stampendous Impressions

Wendy Price

Wendy Jordan

Taylor Usry

Suzanne Czosek

Stephanie Lee

Kristine Reynolds

Melinda Gleissner

And don't forget....about the monthly challenge!  Just add your direct link to your card (make sure you've included texture) to the linky tool below  (or on the Stampendous blog) no later than March 1, 2012 at 11:00 PM EST.  You do not have to use Stampendous products to play along, but we love it when you do!  And as an extra incentive for playing, one lucky person (drawn at random from all the entries) will receive the gorgeous Corset Ladies Perfectly Clear Stamp Set.

Have a wonderful Saturday!

Suzz

February Stampendous Challenge - Texture

The first Saturday in February means it is time for a brand new challenge with Stampendous!  This month we are challenging you (and ourselves) to add a little texture to your projects.  Need a few ideas?  You can emboss using enamels or powders, use fun flock, glass glitter, mica fragments, color fragments, or use some embossing folders. 

 For the texture on my card I decided to emboss the background with an embossing folder:

The images are all stamped on white cardstock using black ink.  I used Ranger Distress Inks to add blue, green and brown in the backgrounds. 

The edges have all been distressed using a distressing tool.A few embellishments of filmstrip and brads.

Stamps: CRN247-R Cling_Locomotive, CRP156-R Cling Railroad Poster, Railway Perfectly Clear Stamps


Here is a list of the Stampendous team members playing along today:

Stampendous Impressions

Taylor Usry
Janelle Stollfus

Rachel Sztonyk

Wendy Price

Jennifer Ingle

Suzanne Czosek

Krissy Fossmeyer

To play along just add you direct link to your card (make sure you've loaded it up with tons of TEXTURE) to the linky tool below (or on the Stampendous blog) no later than March 1, 2012 at 11:00 PM EST.  You do not have to use Stampendous products to play along, but we appreciate when you do.  And as an extra incentive for playing, one lucky person (drawn at random from all the entries) will receive this gorgeous Corset Ladies Perfectly Clear Stamp Set:

Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address.  Next Saturday we will be having a fun blog hop, complete with prizes you don't want to miss.  We'll be showcasing all sorts of products just released at CHA!

Thanks for stopping by.

Suzz

Stampendous Saturday HollyHocks

It's Stampendous Saturday and the monthly challenge is all about BLING! I love the new jumbo clings and used the beautiful hollyhock on my project:

This is a sneak peek of the Jumbo Cling Hollyhock stamp from Stampendous.  I stamped it over a new background stamp that gave it a lovely texture. I colored it using a watercolor pencils.  The centers of the flower have a touch of glass glitter in the center for my bling.  The background panel is another jumbo stamp which is embossed using bronze embossing enamel.

These are not in the store yet but will be available soon!

The DT has some fabulous projects to share:

Stampendous Impressions Blog
Janelle Stollfus 

Cyndi Bundy

Taylor Usry

Suzanne Czosek

Kristine Reynolds

Pam Hornschu

Melinda Gleissner
Jennifer Ingle

To play along with us: add a direct link to your card in the linky tool below (or on the Stampendous blog) no later than February 2, 2012 at 11:00 PM EST.  You don't have to use Stampendous products to play along, but we love it when you do!  And as an extra incentive for playing, one lucky person (drawn at random from all the entries) will receive this gorgeous Cherub Wishes Perfectly Clear Stamp Set: (Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address)

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks for stopping by.

Suzz

Swimming with the Mermaids

It's Stampendous Saturday and the monthly challenge is all about BLING! I am sharing a very blingy project as it has a beautiful mermaid that I happened to capture and put in a bottle.

This is a sneak peek of the mermaid stamp from Stampendous.  She is beautiful and she has that sweet seahorse that she is holding. I used some magic to make him appear as he is floating in front of her.

The bling is all the wonderful halo glitters and mixed into my seabed is some of the beautiful crushed glass glitter.  There is all kinds of new glitter, and bling coming out.  These are not in the store yet but will be available the end of January.

She is stamped using memento and colored with Copics.  I added halo crystal to her scales to give her a little glitter too.  The shells are covered in bronze embossing enamel and then encrusted with halo glitter. 

The DT has some fabulous projects to share:

Stampendous Impressions Blog
Janelle Stollfus 

Cyndi Bundy

Wendy Price

Wendy Jordan

Taylor Usry

Suzanne Czosek

Kristine Reynolds

Pam Hornschu

Melinda Gleissner
Jennifer Ingle
Steph Lee 

To play along with us: add you direct link to your card to the linky tool below (or on the Stampendous blog) no later than February 2, 2012 at 11:00 PM EST.  You don't have to use Stampendous products to play along, but we love it when you do!  And as an extra incentive for playing, one lucky person (drawn at random from all the entries) will receive this gorgeous Cherub Wishes Perfectly Clear Stamp Set: (Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address)

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks for stopping by.

Suzz

Stampendous Monthly Challenge - Color Challenge

It's time for a new Stampendous challenge!

The challenge this month is to use the colors pink, brown, cream or gold. Pick at least three of the colors to use on your cards or projects.  This month Stampendous is giving away a Amore Frame Perfectly Clear Set  to a random US participant. You don't have to use a Stampendous image or products to play along, but it is appreciated when you do!  You have until Thursday, January 5th at 11:59 PM EST to add your link to the linky tool, and Stampendous will draw a random winner from the US participants.  You can enter as many times as you'd like.

 

I love this beautiful Eiffel tower image and wanted to showcase it in a lovely coppery tones.  I started on the background and stamped the rose branch from the Rose Branch Border Perfectly Clear Set in versamark and heat embossed with the Aged Copper Embossing Enamel.  I stamped the I Love Paris two times on pink cardstock. Once embossed using the copper embossing powder and the second time stamped in brown ink.  I then cut and colored a layer of flowers to accent the image.

The sentiment is from the Amore Frame Perfectly Clear Set set and stamped in versamark and embossed using the same embossing powder. The tag is from the Timeless Tags Perfectly Clear Set.  The layers and tag were distressed using the distressing tool. they were all sponged with brown dye ink and smeared cream acrylic paint across the surface to soften the effect.

For more inspiration in the color challenge go check out the wonderful design team and blogstars projects:
Stampendous Impressions 
Taylor Usry 
Pam Hornschu
WendyJordan 
Jenn Dove
Melinda Gleissner

Krissy Fossmeyer

Lynn Mercurio
Stephanie Lee

Cyndi Bundy

Kristine Reynolds  

Janelle Stollfus

Jennie Lin Eiger Black 



Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

Bird in a Frame

I had fun using a piece of chipboard that I have had in my stash for awhile for another fun project for  the  Stampendous challenge.  

And a close up of the texture on the frame:

 Recipe:

1. Ink up the frame using Versamark Watermark Ink Pad. 
2. Heat emboss using Stampendous Aged Gold Embossing Enamel. 
3. Ink up the Jumbo Zinnia border cling stamp with versamark ink.
4. Heat up embossed frame in sections. Stamp border into warm embossing powder. Let sit for 30 seconds. Remove.  Repeat around the edges. 
5. Trace white cardstock in shape of birdcage frame. 
6. Stamp the Jumbo Cling Songbird the white cardstock using versamark. Heat emboss using Stampendous Aged Gold Embossing Enamel powder. Cut out and pop dot on the front of the frame.
7. Stamp the verse from  the Jumbo SongBird Cling using Versafine Toffee along the left side of the background. 
8. Stamp the Jumbo Cling RoseHip flowers  in versamark and embossed using Aged Gold Embossing Enamel

For more inspiration in the Chipboard challenge go check out the wonderful design team projects: 

Taylor Usry - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

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

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

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

and for all the details on the challenge visit the Stampendous blog: 

Stampendous Blog -- http://stampendousblog.wordpress.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

Stampendous Monthly Challenge - Chip in!

It's time for a new Stampendous challenge!

The challenge this month is to use chipboard on your cards and projects.  This month Stampendous is giving away a Cling Jumbo Songbird set to a random winner. You don't have to use a Stampendous image or products to play along, but it is appreciated when you do!  You have until Thursday, December 1 at 11:59 PM EST to add your link to the linky tool, and Stampendous will draw a random winner.  You can enter as many times as you'd like.

I had this idea to create party favors using the Stampendous Mini Pail. I thought this would be so fun at a place setting with a name tag.  The stars are die cut from recycled cardboard to create my own chipboard.  I covered the chipboard with glue pen and dipped it in the Silver Glitter to create the sparkly effect. then did the same on another star and taped them back to back with the wire between.

The top of the mini pail is covered with a piece of white cardstock embossed with silver embossing powder and stamped using the Jumbo Cling Holly Set.  I also added a touch of glitter!

The main part of the pail is a piece of vellum stamped using the Jumbo Cling Holly Set.  The image was stamped using  versamark and heat embossed using silver embossing powder. I accented it with little gems.


I thought it would be fun to give them some silver Hershey Kisses to match my color scheme. 

I also wanted to mention that Stampendous  is looking for a few blogstars!  Go here and check out how to apply... I had a lot of fun during my term!

For more inspiration in the Chipboard challenge go check out the wonderful design team projects:

Lynn Mercurio

Taylor Usry

Wendy Jordan

Pam Hornschu 

Krissy Fossmeyer 
Cyndi Bundy 

Stampendous Blog

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

Stampendous Monthly Challenge - CAS Holiday Card

This is the last weekend to play in the Stampendous Monthly Challenge.  The challenge is to create a CAS holiday card.

This is my version of a CAS card:

I found this super funny paper and it works perfectly with the handsome Santa. The pattern paper is all about letters to Santa.  Too funny!

I stamped the Stampendous Believe in Santa Jumbo Cling on whitewashed music sheet and colored him using watercolor pencils and a waterbrush. The rest was just layering and ribbon.

The prize this month is a Cling Jumbo Sparkle Joy set to a random winner. You have until Thursday, November 3 at 11:59 PM EST to add your link to the linky tool on the Stampendous blog.

To see the new designs by the Design Team: 

Pam Hornschu

Taylor Usry

Wendy Price 

Melinda Gleissner 

Stampendous Blog 

Have a fabulous Saturday!! 

Suzz

Stampendous Monthly Challenge - CAS Christmas

Happy World Cardmaking Day!  Hope you are going to spend some time inking up and making some cards. I am planning on sneaking in a little ink time.

This month's challenge at Stampendous is to create a CAS Christmas card.

The prize this month is a Cling Jumbo Sparkle Joy set to a random winner. You have until Thursday, November 3 at 11:59 PM EST to add your link to the linky tool on the Stampendous blog.

The image of the savior in the circle inspired me to create a window card. With the window showcasing the baby inside the card. A very clean design with a little touch of raffia along the bottom. 

The babe inside is colored using watercolor pencils and waterbrush. The frame was sponged with distress inks. The kraft cardstock and raffia were sponged with Vintage Photo Distress ink.

To see all the fabulous designs by the Design Team: 

Kristine Reynolds

Pam Hornschu

Taylor Usry

Cyndi Bundy 

Krissy Fossmeyer

Jenn Dove 

Wendy Jordan 

Wendy Price 

Lynn Mercurio 

Melinda Gleissner 

Piali Biswas 

Suzanne Czosek 

Laura Davis 

Rachel Sztonyk

Stampendous Blog 

 

Have a fabulous Saturday!! 

Suzz

Stampendous Monthly Challenge - To Infinity and Beyond!

Stampendous is hosting monthly challenges. Each month on the first Saturday, they will share a brand new challenge. The challenge will be open all month to play along. There will be a winner drawn  from all qualifying entries at the end of the month, for that month's prize. 

This month's Stampendous Saturday Challenge is a Sketch challenge.  The sketch was provided by Wendy Price. To play along and be eligible to win the Cling Jumbo Romantic Border make a card or project using the sketch and upload it to your blog or other online gallery (keyword: STM01), and add the direct link to the linky tool on the Stampendous blog. You have until Thursday, September 29th at 11:00 PM PST to play!

 

Here is the fun sketch: 

 

 Here is my take on the sketch:

The stamp set is Hot Rockets - SSC1030. The planets I created using a picture of the planets. I spent the majority of the time looking for papers and stamps to create the textures on the planets.

Be sure to head over to the Stampendous blog to check out all the details, see more inspiration from our designers, and to add your link to the linky tool!  

Also, stop by these blogs to see what my other Stampendous teammates have created with the sketch:

Wendy Price

Suzanne Czosek (Me)

Pam Hornschu

Kristine Reynolds

Lynn Mercurio

Taylor Usry

Piali Biswas

Wendy Jordan

Laura Davis

Cyndi Bundy

Krissy Fossmeyer

Melinda Gleissner

Geny Cassady

 

Have a lovely Saturday!  

Suzz